Chapter 4: A Caring Father
Carlisle pulled up to their new house and got out of the car. "Okay, you guys go pick out the rooms you want," he informed.
"YES!" They shouted running inside.
Carlisle chuckled softly as he watched them run inside. He went over to the trailer that was behind the van and opened it, revealing the many boxes inside. He reached up to grab a box when another one went to fall over. "Whoa!" Someone exclaimed, grabbing it for him before it fell on his head.
"Thanks," he told the person.
"I thought taking care of one kid was rough," the person answered laughing.
Carlisle laughed slightly and looked over at the woman who had helped him. "So you're our new neighbors, I'm Renee, I live right next door," the woman informed Carlisle shook her hand with his free hand.
"Carlisle Cullen," he answered.
Renee shook his hand with a smile. The woman looked over her shoulder at a girl who was sitting under a tree with a book in her hand. "Bella! Why don't you come here and meet our new neighbors?" Renee called. Carlisle smiled as the girl got up and walked over to them. "Carlisle, this is my daughter, Bella. Bella this is Carlisle, he and his family are moving into the house next door," Renee informed.
"Nice to meet you Bella, here I'll have you guys meet the rest of the family," Carlisle answered.
He went inside and got the rest of the kids. "This is my daughter, Alice, and my two boys, Emmett and Edward. Guys, this is Renee and Bella, they live next door," he informed.
"Hi!" Alice greeted, skipping over to Bella with a smile.
Emmett walked over with a grin. "Nice to meet ya," he told her. Edward stared at the gravel, kicking it up.
"Edward, don't be rude," Carlisle whispered to him.
Edward looked up and waved slightly before heading back into the house. "Sorry about him," Carlisle told Renee.
"Oh don't worry," Renee assured him.
Alice smiled. "Want to play?" She asked Bella.
"Um…okay," Bella answered.
Alice shrieked as she grabbed the girl's hand and dragged her inside. "I pity your daughter," Carlisle chuckled. Renee laughed slightly and he picked up the box that was on the ground.
(Later On)
Carlisle was in the living room, unpacking things when Alice ran in, plopping down in his lap. "Oh! Jeez!" He exclaimed when the air was knocked out of him.
"Hello," Alice giggled.
"Hello," he answered.
He chuckled as he wrapped his arms around his daughter, kissing her cheek. "Do you like our new house?" He asked.
"Yeah, daddy can we go shopping?" Alice asked.
Carlisle gave his daughter a quizzical look. "And why would we go shopping?" He asked.
"I need new outfits," she replied.
He rolled his eyes slightly. "I don't know where you got your fashion sense from, but it'll be the death of me," he commented, kissing the side of her head. She giggled slightly and Carlisle wrapped his arms around his daughter. He rubbed her back gently, his forehead pressed against the top of her head. "I love you very much you know that right?" He asked. She nodded her head slowly. She rested her head against his chest and he chuckled as she started falling asleep against him. "Yeah, it's been a long day Ali," he murmured, rubbing her back.
After awhile, Carlisle had put Alice to bed when he heard piano music playing. He walked downstairs to see Edward practicing his piano. "Edward, it's late," he informed.
"So?" Edward answered.
Carlisle sighed. "You're starting school tomorrow, come on," Carlisle told him, gently pulling him away from the piano. Edward sighed as he went upstairs to his room. He rubbed the back of his neck as Carlisle went upstairs to his study.
(Next Day)
Carlisle drove up to the school and looked at his three kids. "I'll be picking you guys up today," he informed.
"We know," they said in unison as they got out of the car.
"Edward, watch your sister," Carlisle told him.
"I know, I know," Edward answered.
He smiled slightly as they went into the school before he drove off to the hospital.
(Hospital)
Carlisle walked into his new office, setting his stuff down so he could get everything settled. He put a picture on his desk before moving over to the filing cabinet that was sitting on the other side of the room to put the rest of his stuff in it.