Welcome to the Family

Bella's Point of View

Three days earlier I was riding in Alice's yellow Porsche 911 Turbo heading towards some place in Washington.

"What did you say the name of the town was?" I asked for the fifth time.

"Holy crap, it's Forks. Get a piece of paper and write it down!" Alice answered exasperated.

"Forks…" I said out loud more to myself than to Alice. "Why would you guys decide to move to some place like Forks?"

"Nice town, quiet place to live, and lots of land for cheap."

"Isn't it always raining there?"

"Yeah, but we aren't too much of a year around sun family."

"Could have fooled me with the way you flaunt your bikini when we go to the beach," I quietly murmured.

"What was that?"

"Nothing Alice!" I said quickly. It was another two hours, would have been four if Alice didn't drive like a maniac. I saw the sign welcoming people to the little town of Forks with a population of about three thousand. Alice promised a summer to remember but I was beginning to be a little skeptical.

I saw the town starting to loom on the horizon but before we even got close to the main buildings Alice turned on to a side road. It was made of dirt and if we were driving at a regular pace we would probably be bouncing up and down but Alice was so fast we just glided over the rough road. I was fine with our drive until the trees started to become thicker.

"Uhh Alice I hope you are not planning to kidnap me and then take me in the woods to rape me," I laughed.

"Oh shut up." I was about to crack another joke when the tree line receded and the Cullen house, well more like mansion, came into view. It was definitely a contemporary piece of architecture. There were several floors laid out in unusual ways giving the house a modern twist. My jaw fell a little as Alice parked her car in the front behind several other impressive cars. Alice got out and finally the slam of the door shook me from my frozen position. I had sense enough to get out of the car.

"Are you sure your family doesn't mind me staying here with you this summer?"

"I am positive. Stop worrying! They love you already from everything I told them."

"Sure they do," I responded. Alice rolled her eyes.

"Come on Bella. I will give you a tour before we unpack."

I followed Alice into the house and the inside was just as impressive as the outside. Everything was a pristine white, the carpet, the walls, and all furniture black, the leather couch, the big screen plasma TV, and the handsome grand piano in the corner. Every room seemed as grand as the next with glass windows looking out over a beautiful landscape.

When we were down with the bottom floor Alice led me to the ones above. She slowly led me to the different rooms pointing out her room that she would be sharing with her boyfriend Jasper. Her oldest brother's room, Emmett, who he would be sharing with his girlfriend Rosalie, the master bedroom for Esme and Carlisle, then her final brother's room, Edward.

"No girlfriend in his room?"

"No. He has had his fair share of girls but he never likes them enough to bring them home for the summer. So he is sort of the lone wolf right now."

"Oh," I said. Alice finished off my tour with the guest bedroom I would be inhabiting for the rest of my stay in the Cullen house. She opened the door for me.

"Sorry. The room is kind of small. I hope it isn't too bad." Small and bad were the furthest things from my mind. The room was freaking fantastic. The color theme in was ruled by royal blue; royal blue wallpaper, sheets and comforter for the king size bed, royal blue cushion for the vanity chair, and royal blue plush carpet. Everything was tastefully decorated with a vase of flowers here or a small picture there to add quaintness to the room.

"Alice, this room is awesome. Give my regards to your interior designer."

"Actually," Alice began while edging her way to the door, "you can tell her yourself. The family is home." Alice and I heard the chattering as a bunch of people walked through the main door into the living room. She motioned for me to follow her down the stairs.

"I can't help it if girls are attracted to me, Rose!" a booming voice sounded from below.

"You can damn well help if they smack your ass, you big oaf," another voice screeched from the doorway.

"Blame it on Mom and Dad for their good looking genes! The girls just can't stay off me!"

"Oh no, don't blame us, honey," a sweeter, calm voice answered with a laugh.

"Yeah, you are on your own son," yet another male added.

"Jasper, help me out here. Aren't girls attracted to you?" the loud male pleaded.

"Yeah, but I would never let one near me because I fear for their life as much as I would mine if Alice found out." Alice and I finally walked down the steps so that we could see the beautiful group of people that just walked in.

"Damn right!" Alice shouted in response to her name being called. Alice ran the last few steps down the stairs into Jasper's arms. He gave her a quick kiss on the forehead before she went and hugged everyone else. I took my time walking down the stairs so Alice could finish her greetings. Finally Alice came back around to stand next to me and push me forward.

"Everyone, I want to introduce my best friend, Bella Swan. Bella these are my parents, Esme and Carlisle." She motioned to a happy couple standing side by side. Esme walked up to me and gave me a hug.

"Welcome to our house, Bella dear," Esme said to me.

"Thank you. You have a lovely home," I responded into the hug. Esme nodded at the compliment and backed up to Carlisle again who gave me a warm smile. Alice continued.

"This is my bone head of an older brother, Emmett, and his girlfriend Rosalie." They weren't as loving as a couple. Emmett was a few feet away from Rosalie with a scared look on his face. Rosalie was in a fighting stance, her face screwed up in anger, but the minute she turned to Bella the anger dissipated.

"Hey," she waved before turning her anger back on Emmett. Emmett turned towards me.

"A little help, Bella?" he asked with pleading eyes.

"I think you have it handled," I said not wanting to get in the middle. Everyone snickered.

"And you know Jasper," Alice finished.

"Of course," I said as I went to give him a quick hug. "Wait, isn't one missing?" I questioned.

"Ahh yes our dear Eddie," Emmett answered.

"He will be arriving within the next few days." Esme decided to answer more thoroughly. I made a sound of understanding. "Okay gang, why doesn't everyone go to their rooms and freshen up. Dinner will be in two hours." Everyone nodded and before Emmett went to his room Alice somehow coerced him to help Jasper bring in our bags. I didn't pack much, something about a new wardrobe from Alice. I just decided that I only need a few of my cute summer outfits anyway.

Alice and Jasper disappeared into their room while Emmett followed me up a few more flights to the guest room. He deposited my stuff in the room. I tried to not act awkward just standing there, but it was really hard to do.

"Hey Bella."

"Yeah," I squeaked.

"Don't be so nervous. We have heard a lot of great things about you from Alice. I think you'll fit into the family just fine. By the way, if you get bored go to Edward's room. He has a great CD collection and he is a definite bookworm with all those classics or whatever. So don't hesitate to take what you want. Just remember to return it. Also, there are a few rules to the house. Rule number one: I rule. Rule number two: there are no other rules than that," he teased.

"Sounds like a load of BS to me, but I willing to take," I decided to venture to say. He seemed like a guy with a sense of humor.

"Whoa, little kid has got some jokes," he taunted.

"Little kid?" I scoffed. "Anything but, I assure you." Emmett let out a thunderous laugh.

"Yeah you are going to do just fine in this family," he ended with a quick tussle of my hair.

So, I had two hours left to kill. I spent the first hour unpacking my things in the vanity, but like I said before I really didn't have that many articles of clothing so the rest of my first hour was spent exploring my room. I found the remote that controlled everything: the air conditioning, heat, TV, stereo, and lights. Wow this place was cool. The second hour I decided to leave my room to make sure I knew the route to the bathroom. On my way back to my room, I couldn't help by at least take a peek at Edward's room.

His room was decorated just as well as every other place in the house. He had a luxurious bed covered with a cream silk cloth, the same color as the couch in the corner. On one side of the room was a massive high tech black stereo on top of a white dresser. Other than these few things there were glass shelves filled with either books or CDs. It looked like a library. I walked to the massive collection and couldn't resist running my hand along the titles of the books. Shakespeare, Bronte, Dickinson, Austen, Orwell, and Hugo were the ones that stood out to me. The CD collection was also very impressive. It was organized by genres of music. It had everything from The Phantom of the Opera Soundtrack, to Eminem's new released Relapse album, to Mae's Everglow. It definitely was a cornucopia of sounds. I was completely absorbed in the compilation when I heard Esme shout that dinner was ready.

I joined the family in the dining room over the glass table. The dinner looked amazing with a succulent roast duck as the main entrée and rice with an assortment of vegetables as side dishes. Without a moment delay, Emmett tucked in and the rest of the family followed suit. Everyone fell into comfortable conversation and I was surprised how easily I could comment and follow everyone. By the end of the meal Esme and Rosalie were trading their most embarrassing stories of Emmett for all the world to hear. I was quickly catching on that Emmett was the running joke of the family, but he didn't seem to mind.

After eating, we all retired to our rooms. Alice came in to check on me once before she retreated to her room with Jasper. I took a shower in the bathroom and got dressed in my one time Victoria Secret splurge in, what a coincidence, royal blue lace panties and royal blue camisole. I walked to my bed and decided to lie down and watch a little TV. There was nothing on. It only took ten minutes before Edward's room popped in my mind. I mean… I would only be in there for a little bit, just to pick out a book to read for a little bit. I glanced at the clock, 11 at night. That isn't horrible. I tip toed out of my room and looked at the hallway. The coast was all clear. I walked in the dark to Edward's room. The moon was full that night and shining as bright as any light on to his bed when I entered. I quickly flitted over to the shelf and pulled a book that interested me earlier, Romeo and Juliet. I was a helpless romantic and even though I read the play before, I couldn't help but take my chance to read it again. I was about to go to the couch but the moonlight was dancing on the bed at the edge of my vision. It would only be for an hour or so, sitting on the bed wouldn't be that bad. So I rolled into the middle of the bed and began to read my book.

Edward's Point of View

It was dark outside with the moon as the only light. The darkness a perfect cover for a late night speed trip. The speedometer of my silver S60R Volvo reached close to one hundred. The air whipping through the open window was exhilarating. I was finally forced to slow down as the dirt turn off was coming into view. In a moment of brilliance, I decided to drift into the turn spraying mud into the darkness. I grinned wildly and then cranked up the speed until the house came into view. I turned the lights off before they could shine on the building. 3:30 in the morning would not be a good time to wake up anyone in the Cullen household with the beams of my car.

I silently slipped out of my car and up the steps. It only took one swift push of the lock before it gave way with a click. I would deal with my crap in the car tomorrow. Right now I just wanted to collapse on my bed and get some shut eye. My memories serving correctly I maneuvered through the darkness of the house to my room. I opened the door and was about to launch myself into the cool covers when I saw the beautiful girl lying in next to nothing on my bed. She was sprawled out, a book, Romeo and Juliet (must mean she has some kind of brain), at her finger tips and her body lying across my sheets. She looked fantastic as the shirt clung to her curves and her panties hugging the nice round curvature of her ass. If her body wasn't mind blowing enough the way her soft brown hair framed her face and the way her mouth opened sensually with her breathing gave me an immediate erection. It wasn't till a full hard minute later, and I do mean hard, that I figured she was Alice's friend from college. Alice's hot friend from college lying on my bed as if she were a present.

I pushed all naughty thoughts of waking her up and ravishing her from my head; sucking on those pert nipples hearing her heart race and her moans echo in my room; watching her wriggle and writhe on my top of my body as she tried to please me. Yeah, I pushed all of those thoughts away. I may be a male but I was raised better than to just take this girl right here and now, but trust me when I say it took all of my will power. I decided to sleep on the couch instead of tempting myself, as well as scaring the girl, if I slept in the bed next to her. I settled in the cushions trying to focus on something other than my raging hard on and somewhere between thinking of the girl's lips on my mouth and her body thrusting against mine, I dozed off.

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A/N: Sorry, but there will be more lemony things in the next chapter. Please let me know if you like the way the story is heading! Reviews are certainly welcomed!

S. Hisake