Chapter 3
Edward's POV
They should be home soon. I wasn't looking at a clock but my mental clock told me they should be home soon. Alice proved my point when she called into me, "Edward come on out Esme texted me saying they would be home in five minutes." I ignored her though and continued to play. I thought she had given up but then I heard her call out once more, "Edward do you want Bella's first impression of you to be her thinking your some recluse that wants nothing to do with her? Fine don't make a first impression or introduce yourself."
Alice was all about first impressions. I wasn't really sure why, I mean yes they are important at times like when interviewing for a job, but this wasn't the case. Anyway I would make a first impression but just not face to face. I kind of hoped that my music would be enough of an introduction. I mean it had to be more relaxing then one more person cornering her with introductions.
So I continued to play. I got lost in my music. I was playing songs so familiar to me I was doing it with my eyes closed. I heard the front door open. I guess they where home and soon enough the newbie would be meeting the family. I hope they didn't make her feel too cornered or anything, as I knew my family did at times.
I could almost imagine each one of my siblings greeting the new comer, what I couldn't imagine is how she reacted to each one of them. Would she be as energetic as Alice and Rose, calm like Jasper, or happy to fill a role as Emmett's new little sister. I felt like she wouldn't do any of those things though, I feel like she was going to surprise us all.
Just then I heard footsteps running down the hall and then the door to the music room opened and slammed shut. I stopped playing and turned around on the piano bench to see who had joined me.
I saw the girl she stood about 5'4, her back was turned to me as she pressed her hands on the shut door as if to keep someone from coming in. Her mahogany hair fell to her middle of her back in gentle waves. It looked as soft as silk. Just then she seemed to stiffen her stance as if she realized she wasn't alone. Slowly she turned around to face me.
Bella, the meaning of her name rang true. She was truly beautiful, every inch of her, from her creamy colored skin, to her soft hair that framed her heart shaped face. She had the most kissable looking lips in the world but although all of those things made her beautiful I couldn't help but notice two particular things in general that captured me entirely and those were her eyes. Big, wide, deep, chocolaty, warm and at the moment tear filled. That shouldn't be aloud this angel shouldn't ever be crying.
I stood up and took a step towards her. With my movement she pushed her back against the door like a scared animal trapped in a cage. "D-don't h-hurt…me," she stuttered. Did she really think I was going to hurt her?
"I wouldn't ever do that," I told her softly. She studied me for a moment as if contemplating if I was telling the truth or not. After a little while she seemed to show in her eyes that she did indeed believe that I wasn't going to hurt her and aloud me to walk up to her.
After a little while of us standing in comfortable silence I spoke. "Please don't cry anymore my Bella." I took the sleeve to my hoodie and wiped away the tears that had been rolling down her cheeks. I'm not really sure why I called her 'my Bella,' but I liked the sound and feel to it. I wanted her to be mine. I wanted to protect her. To keep from ever seeing those tears in her eyes or on her cheeks ever again. We stood there staring each other for a while. She seemed to be studying me just as I her. "Now let's go out to the family," I suggested to her.
She shook her head no her eyes wide with worry. I wondered what had caused her to run to this room, to run to me. "Well Bella we can't very well stay in here forever," I told her with a smile.
"Yes…w-we can," she whispered to me followed by blush creeping up to her cheeks and her letting her head drop so she was looking at her shoes. I had to admit I did kind of like the idea of staying in here with her forever, but sadly that couldn't happen.
"What has you so scared," I asked lifting her chin up so I was looking into her eyes once again.
"He…w-was…so big," she informed me, "he was coming at me and I-I…ran." I knew exactly who she was talking about. Emmett must have gotten a little too excited for his new little sister and how he came about with his introduction must have scared her.
"I'm sorry about my brother Emmett. He just got excited; they all have been excited to meet you. Emmett just doesn't know how to control his excitement." I hope she would understand, I wanted her to feel safe in our house. "He's like a big five year old at times." She looked unsure still. She just continued to look into my eyes, trying to read me. "I won't let anyone hurt you my Bella," I added.
This seemed to get thru to her. She gave me a nod. "Okay let's go then," I said to her. Talking her hand into mine I lead her out to the family.
When we left the music room my family was an easy find as they all sat in the living room. Esme and Carlisle both looked up at us. "Emmett do you have something to say," Esme asked sounding like a mother scolding a little kid for breaking a window.
Emmett stood up which caused Bella to step behind me. "It's okay," I assured her in a whisper. I although I didn't like the fact Bella was scared, I had to admit I did like feeling like her protector.
"I'm sorry," Emmett apologized before dropping his gaze to his feet. "I didn't mean to scare you honestly…I-I just got excited to have another little sister." I did feel for the big guy, I mean he really didn't mean to scare her. He just wanted another little sister; I guess he thought that maybe another little sister would make up for the one he lost as a kid.
I looked to Bella to find her studying him as if to analyze if he was telling the truth. "It's okay Emmett," she told him just loud enough so he could hear the words of her forgiveness. She then gave him a small smile and that smile no matter how small it was lit up my world. I gave her hand a squeeze to tell her that she was doing really well. She then looked up at me to find that I too had a smile on my face.
"Well to more important matters," Alice spoke causing us all to look at her. She had a large smile planted on her face, "Edward met Bella." Bella looked up at me. I
couldn't help but blush as I ran my free hand in my already messy hair. I guess Alice's prediction was coming true, and I was okay with that.
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