Chapter 4: The Dance

Carlisle helped Esme pack as many clothes and belongings as possible, Esme's parents were in Australia for business and Esme was afraid to be alone so Carlisle offered Esme for her to stay at his place for the time being Esme gladly accepted. Gathering all of her personal affects including her laptop and books the pair carried all the items to where her yellow Porsche where Carlisle quickly hooked it on to his Mercedes the pair quickly put all the suitcases and boxes in the boot and drove back to Carlisle's place as continued to drive Esme noticed a familiar Volvo driving behind them Esme gestured to Carlisle to look "Its Charles's car Carlisle." Carlisle quickly grabbed Esme's hand and pressed a kiss on her knuckles "I won't let anyone hurt you Esme I will always look after you." Carlisle promised Esme smiled at the boy turned into gentleman that always made her smile and feel good about herself unlike Charles who always had to criticise anything she did while Carlisle loved her for who she was. "GIVE WHAT'S MINE BACK CULLEN YOU LITTLE WIMP ESME BELONG TO ME YOU ARE JUST A NERDY WIMP." Charles bellowed after Carlisle's car that is when Carlisle snapped he had enough of Charles "Esme is not your property Charles she is a sweet, smart, loving, beautiful woman who deserves someone that is ten times the man you would ever be." He retorted squeezing Esme's hand "That was so sweet Carlisle." Esme whispered at that moment Charles again rang her phone Esme gaining more and more self confidence in herself picked up her phone and gave Charles a piece of her mind. "No you will listen to me Charles." Esme said sternly "It is over between us you blew your chance last night I wish you and Jessica all the best in the future you two are so perfect for each other. I'm with Carlisle now someone who loves me for me not because I'm head cheerleader and by the way tell Jessica if she gets another C in English she is off my squad see you at the Dance." Esme continuingly said before hanging up and smiling at Carlisle leaning in to kiss his cheek "Thanks for believing in me Carlisle." Esme said as they turned into Carlisle's street and watched as Charles as he backed off their trail.

The pair unloaded Esme's car so it sat perfectly next to Carlisle's car and his parents' car that was unused at the moment as his parents were out of the country at that present time and weren't returning for several weeks. Esme unpacked her clothes and belongs and laid them out in Carlisle's room before preparing for the Dance using the spare bathroom to get ready. Esme exited the bathroom in her dress and her hair pinned up with bobby pins "You look so amazing Esme so beautiful.' Esme blushed and hugged him "You look really perfect Carlisle." She whispered before continuing "I love you so much Carlisle." Carlisle simply smiled as he cupped her face and gave her a gentle soft kiss the lips. "Sorry" he murmured as the broke apart "Its ok Carlisle." Esme replied linking her hand with his "Now let's go my Romeo." Smiling at Carlisle as he opened the front door and then the car door "Your chariot my Juliet." Carlisle whispered as he got into the car and drove the Dance.

Ready my perfect Juliet." Carlisle asked Esme as they parked the car near the school hall "You are with me so of course I'm ready because I have you." Carlisle smiled at Esme's sweet and honest reply entering the dance holding hands that is when Charles saw them and started striding towards them. "My beautiful Esme" Charles bellowed trying to get near but Carlisle blocked his path from getting to her "MOVE CULLEN LET ME GET TO MY GIRLFRIEND." Charles shouted but Carlisle continued to protect Esme "Charles.." Carlisle began to protest but was hushed by Esme's sweet soothing scent as she tilted his head to kiss him "Don't bother with him my love he is not worth our time." She whispered at that precise moment Charles went to grab Esme but was stopped by Carlisle's fist punching him in the nose Esme rushed to Carlisle's arms hugging securely as she stated her clear love and devotion for Carlisle the pair left the hall and found a solitary gazebo "Shall we my love." Carlisle asked as the music turned to a slow melody the pair danced in the moonlight their shadows reflecting in the nearby lake "Carlisle I love you so much I mean no one has loved me the way you and no one will love you the way I love. You have never cared that I was the head cheerleading girl the popular girl you really love me for Carlisle and I thank you so much." Carlisle smiled and twirled her around "You probably already know his I really have felt nothing but pure and honest love for you since Kindergarten. Esme you are my one and only love." The pair shared a passionate yet gentle kiss "I love you." the pair said in unison before Esme signed and relaxed her head on his chest while he kissed her hair and rested his chin on her head before continuing to dance.