Chapter 2: Reunion
Without a word I flung the door back open and started running headlong down the street. I heard Charlie say something but I couldn't hear him because all I could hear was the car's motor running. Just then the car came to a complete stop and so did I, and to my surprise it wasn't Edward that came out. Though it was Esme!!!!! I ran to her, and gave her the biggest hug I'd ever given anyone. I started to cry into her shoulder. "Shh, Bella, shh," she said in a mothering tone, even though I heard her voice crack twice. How I missed her so much! After a while I released her, and just kept my hands on her shoulders, crying. "It's you, it's really you," I exclaimed in disbelief, my voice cracking. "Yes Bella it's me." Her voice cracked too. I brought her into another hug and cried some more. "Where's Edward," I inquired. "Oh Bella," she said. I felt my eyes widen in alarm. "What is it Esme. What's wrong? " "Nothing sweetie," she replied. "So what have you been up to?" Uh oh. Should I tell her about Anna or keep my mouth shut. "Ummmmmmmm… it's complicated." I replied. There that seemed to explain things far enough until I finally had to tell her. I mean she did have a right to know she had a granddaughter. Didn't she? I suddenly realized that Esme came out of the passenger seat. "Who's driving?" I asked. "Emmet," she replied. "Emmet," I called "get out here." Wow! Emmet had really grown. What happened to the sweet little muscular Emmet that I once knew and loved like a big teddy bear older brother? He had really grown! "Wow Emmet! Since when did you start working out?" I asked. He and Esme laughed. I tried to walk toward him, but thanks to my clumsiness I tripped, but Esme caught me before I had the chance to fall. "Same old Bella," Emmet scoffed. We all burst into fits of laughter which suddenly stopped at the sound of footsteps coming closer and closer.