Second chapter is up. Lots of thanks to Cindy who wanted to beta this for me so you can understand what I am writing, have fun!
I do not own Twilight or any of the characters.
A few weeks later, Bella walked into the kitchen to make something to eat but then she found out she had almost nothing in the house. She decided to walk to the supermarket quickly to get something. As she was walking by the shelves she didn't look where she was going and she bumped into someone. The impact made her let go of her basket.
"Sorry! I wasn't watching were I was going," she said as she bent down to pick up her stray purchase.
She looked at the person against whom she had bumped into and wanted to apologize but those gorgeous eyes made her speechless.
"Bella, isn't it?" Carlisle asked.
"Yeah," she replied, "how did you know?"
"Small town," He said as he went to his knees also to help her.
"I'm Carlisle," he said.
"I know," Bella said with a smile, "you're a doctor in the hospital, right?"
"Right," he said also smiling.
When everything was in the basket again, they stood up and started walking. Here and there, Bella put items in her basket.
"What are you doing here?" She asked.
"Same as you," Carlisle replied.
"Ah yes, shopping for dinner, what else do you do in a supermarket." Bella smiled and she felt herself blush.
"You look cute like that," Carlisle said suddenly.
Bella smiled shyly. She looked sideways to him and had a feeling he had surprised himself with that remark, too.
"You're new here, right?" asked Carlisle.
"Yeah, I moved here six months ago, I was ready for a change," Bella answered
"You're a long way from Jacksonville."
Bella looked at him in surprise.
"How do you know I came from Jacksonville?" She asked and looked at him but his smile betrayed him.
"Small town indeed," she answered herself.
"Don't you mind being so far away from your family?" Asked Carlisle.
Bella bit her lip and wondered if she would tell him. She didn't even know him but there was something about him that made her trust him, something in his eyes that made her want to tell...but she decided not to.
"I don't have any family in Jacksonville," she said. "Not anymore," she continued so softly that he didn't seem to hear it.
"You feeling a bit at home here?" Asked Carlisle.
"Well, it's surely takes some getting used to, especially the curious looks. You don't get that in Jacksonville. That's an advantage of big cities, no one interferes with you, you can just go ahead and do what you want, you can't do that here. But on the other hand; everything here is so close. The supermarket, the shops, the baker and the butcher, and a big plus is that everything is fresh."
Before they knew it, the were at the check out. Both paid for their groceries and they walked outside but suddenly Bella stood still.
"Oh, no." She sighed.
"What?" Carlisle asked.
"It's raining, and I walked. Damn."
"Where do you live?" Inquired Carlisle.
"Two blocks away."
"I can give you a ride home," Carlisle suggested.
"Really? I don't want to bother you."
"You're not, and I don't want it on my conscience if you're sick tomorrow."
"At least I know a good doctor," said Bella.
"I'll take that as a compliment."
"Good; it was," Bella said while she gave him a little nudge.
"Wait here," said Carlisle.
He disappeared into the rain and a short time later, there stopped a car in front of her. Carlisle got out and held up an umbrella. Bella got underneath it and together they walked to the back of the car. It was a small umbrella so she automatically linked her arms through his, she could feel every move he made and she had to do her best not to shiver from it. Carlisle opened the back door and took the bags from Bella and put them in. Then he opened the front door and let her get in, he walked around the car and got in himself. After they arrived at her house, Bella went to open the door.
"Wait," he said as he reached across and lightly brushed her forearm.
He got out with the umbrella and ran around the car and opened the door for her and let her get out. Together they walked to the door and Bella looked at him.
"From the walk to your car back at the supermarket, you got quite wet," she pointed out.
Carlisle took a look at himself and had to agree with her.
"It'll dry," he said.
Before she could say anything he walked to the back of the car and pulled out her groceries. In the meantime, Bella opened the door so that Carlisle could bring the bags to the kitchen. After he had done that she looked at him questioningly.
"You can stay here till you dry off," she suggested.
"Are you sure?"
"Hey, you got me home dry and helped me with the groceries, it's the least I can do for you."
"Thank you," he answered.
Bella put away the groceries and then went to the Senseo. She put it on and walked into the room.
"Do you want coffee?" She asked.
"If it's not too much troubleā¦"
Bella walked into the kitchen and put two cups under the Senseo. She looked over her shoulder at Carlisle and saw that he sat on the couch and was looking through a newspaper. Bella hadn't been thinking of him since that day in the coffeehouse and she wondered how she had managed that, Susan was right; he was delicious to look at. Bella felt herself blush and quickly she took the cups and walked towards Carlisle.
"Here," she said and sat down next to him and give him his.
Carlisle took the coffee and took a sip.
"Thanks," he said.
Bella took a sip of her coffee and then put her hands around it to warm them.
"My hands get cold so fast," she said, "that's when coffee comes in handy."
Carlisle smiled and she looked at him.
"So, how about you? How did you end up in Forks?" Asked Bella.
"I was actually born here, after school I moved to Phoenix to study medicine there," he said as he leaned back. "After I had finished, I tried to find work but it was very difficult. During a trip here, I discovered that I still had many friends here and in I found out the hospital was looking for someone so we came back."
"And we are...?" asked Bella.
"My three children and myself," he answered.
"You are raising three kids on your own?" Bella said suddenly, "I'm impressed."
"They're adopted," Carlisle clarified, "Edward is the oldest, we found him and his brother and sister, Emmett and Alice, in a home. They only had each other, so my wife and I decided to take them all, you don't break up brothers and sisters."
"That's very noble of you and your wife," Bella said.
"I have to go," Carlisle said suddenly.
He got up and drank his coffee. Bella looked at him in amazement and also stood up.
"Did I say something wrong?" She asked.
Carlisle looked at her and smiled.
"No, but the kids will wonder what's keeping me," he explained.
"Of course," Bella said understandingly.
Carlisle put his cup down and walked to the door. He turned a little and looked at Bella.
"Thanks for the coffee," he said with a nod.
"Thank you for the ride," Bella replied.
He turned to face her while opening the door, then he was gone. Bella walked to the window and looked outside, she saw that he looked at her before he got into his car, he waved to her and Bella smiled and waved back. She wondered why he suddenly had to leave after she mentioned his wife. She wasn't with them now so either he was divorced or something worse happened. Bella had to admit she was very curious about what it was, but who was she to say anything about it? She kept a secret, too.
