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"I'm here to make you a proposition." He stood up tall with his hand in his pocket looking down at me.
I raised a brow. "Oh, really." I crossed my arms trying to get across that I won't take any bull but I'm willing to listen. "And what would that be?"
"Have 5 dates with me."
I cocked my head to the side a little and stared at him confused. "What?" I finally said.
"Look, I love you and I want to make you love me. In 5 dates to anywhere you want, I'll make it happen." He grinned, so sure of himself. "If I do not succeed. Then, I'll leave you alone and resist the urges to be with you. They always say 'If you love someone enough, you'll let them go.'" There was a long pause. He wanted those words to sink in. "But I'm positive I will not have to be letting go." He winked at me. "Pick you up tomorrow at 5, be thinking about what you want to do." And he disappeared before I could argue.
I groaned. "The hell." I closed the door and walked back to the living room. And plopped myself next to Esme. "What do I do?"
She gently placed her hand on my shoulder. "Well, sweetie, just think of what you want to do."
I looked at her. "That wasn't really the answer I wanted."
She smiled. "I know that, but what is the worst that can happen? If you don't love him, fine. If you do, fine. But you have to go out and see which one it is." She shrugged. "You never know."
I sighed. I think I know what I want. But it is all so blurry. "Ok." A huge smile crawled across my face. "I know where I want to go!" I said with plenty enthusiasm. "Ventura is having there annual fair this week. It will be such a blast if I took Renesmee to."
Esme looked at me with a I-don't-think-that-would-be-a-good-idea-look.
"Common, Esme. He said whatever I wanted right? Well I want to take Renesmee to the fair." I smiled at the loophole.
She sighed. "Go ask Edward and Bella if that's OK." I did as Esme said and ran to their cabin.
I was about to knock when Edward had opened the door. "No."
I narrowed my eyes. "What do you mean 'no'."
"No you are not using my daughter for your advantage." He said sternly.
"Well can I at least ask Renesmee is she wants to go when I don't have a date with him."
He sighed. "Fine."
I walked into Renesmee's room where Bella and Jacob were trying to put her to sleep.
"Auntie Leslie!" She jumped up off her bed and ran to me extending her arms for me to pick her up. When I did she showed me how difficult she was being for her mom and Jacob.
"Well, that's not very nice, Renesmee. You have to go to sleep so you have energy for where I'm going to take you in a couple days."
She stared at me confused. "Where are you taking me?"
I looked up at Bella and Jacob. "Do you mind if I try to put her down?"
"Have at it." Bella said kissing Renesmee on the head on her way out. "You be a good girl for Leslie."
"I have to go on my rounds anyway." Jacob said tiredly. "See you later munchkin."
"Bye bye, Jake." Renesmee said sweetly.
Once everyone was gone I layed Renesmee back on her bed putting the covers on her for when she decides to clock out..
"So where are you taking me?" She said excited.
"Well, before I came Forks, I spent a lot of my time in California." I said this like a story so hopefully she would go to sleep. "And there is a place called Ventura. It is right by the beach and there are a ton of little shops and you can rent bikes and ride around. The smell is so lovely. And you can hear the waves all day everyday." He eyes were gleaming with excitement. "Well, every year around this time they have a big huge fair with rides and food and games and music. It is such a blast! And maybe in two days I can take you." I smiled hoping she would ask...
"Why not tomorrow?"
"Well, tomorrow I am going to hang out with a friend, but we are going to the fair. I'll make sure I write all the things down that you might like, so for when we go the next day we have more time to do everything more than once."
Her excitement died down a little. "You don't want me to hang out with your friend too?
"No, honey, I would love for you to hang out but Daddy said no."
"What if I ask Daddy?! Do you think he will say yes to me."
I shrugged. "I don't know."
She called Edward and when he showed up he glared at me and I smiled. "Yes, Nessie?"
"Why did you say no when Auntie Leslie wanted to take me to the fair with her friend?" She said in her sweet baby voice, I couldn't help but laugh quietly.
"Well, Nessie, because..." He gave me a death glare and looked back at Renesmee with her big chocolate baby eyes.
Right then Bella walked in. "Edward, Jacob is not going to be here all day tomorrow. Let Nessie go."
Edward gave in and Renesmee jumped up from her bed to hung her parents. "Thank you Mommy and Daddy!"
"But Renesmee, if you want to go you have to be asleep in 15 minutes, OK?" Bella through in.
"Alright!" Rensmee ran back to her bed and was all ready for sleep to take her.
"Night, honey. See you when you wake up." Bella said walking out the door.
"Goodnight, sweetheart." Edward kissed her head and walked out the door.
"Sweet dreams, Renesmee." I said softly and walked out of the room.
"I hope your happy." Edward said before I stepped out the front door.
"I'm happy because I get to spend time with Renesmee. Now, is that so bad?" and I left to track down Carter.
I never really paid attention to his scent, but it smelled so amazing. A mixture so intoxicating, It felt illegal. I followed it to a hotel. I walked threw the sliding doors and he was there waiting in the lobby.
"Well maybe I don't need those 5 dates." he smiled and moved his head down to kiss me. I stepped back.
"Nu uh. I'm just here to let you know. We are going to the Ventura County Fair with Renesmee tomorrow."
He looked at me puzzled. "Who's Renesmee?"
"Edward and Bella's little girl." He nodded which surprised me.
"Anyway, Come to the Cullen's house at 7 a.m and I'm driving so we'll get there by 9 something. Hang out at the fair all day and be on the road by 10 p.m."
He smiled. "I love it when you plan." I rolled my eyes.
"Just be there tomorrow, OK? And please be on you best behavior, we're going to have a little girl with us."
"Oh, I'll be a very good boy." he mocked and stepped closer to me. "but since I'm waiting to make you fall for me, might as well be friends with benefits." He lowered his head and grabbed my face and kissed me. It was absolutely more invigorating and intoxicating then our last one. He made it longer to which I enjoyed very much. Then it dawned on me. I'm a whore! I've made out with Seth and now Carter in the same day! I immediately ripped away from his hold.
"Uhm..." I tried to find something to say but ended up walking away.
"Alice." I called from my room.
"Yes?" She popped in. "What's up Leslie?"
"I have no idea what to wear." I said holding up two outfits.
She smiled. "Well." She cooed thinking. "The cream flowing top with a big brown belt and dark blue destroyed skinny jeans with the brown high heels is cute. But then again the long red plaid tunic with the big black belt and black leggings and red flats is cuter." I held both up to my body and she described them. "I like the first one." She finally chose and walked to the bathroom. "Can I do your make up?" She asked moving stuff around on the counter.
I quickly changed and put on a cream and brown knit hat. "Sure Alice." I said walking into the bathroom checking myself out in the mirror. "Nothing to dark, nice and soft."
"Sure thing." I stood still while Alice did my makeup. God, this feels like a movie scene. A sister helping another for a important date. Alice was done in 5 minutes and did exactly what I asked. Nothing bold and dark, just natural and smooth. I hugged Alice.
"Thanks."
She fixed my curls a little and pinned back my hat a little so it will stay. "No problem." she smiled and we walked downstairs. Renesmee was all ready sitting anxiously on the couch with Carter. I glanced at the clock. It was 7:20.
"Well, I guess the 7 a.m. rule doesn't apply to your auntie, huh, Renesmee?" I rolled my eyes and Renesmee giggled.
"Silly, Auntie Leslie." I smiled while I grabbed my keys and purse.
"You guys all set?"
"Yeah! Bye bye everyone!" Renesmee yelled as she jumped off the couch and ran through the garage door, Carter right behind her.
We were already passed the Washington border entering Oregon. Carter and Renesmee were having fun with their powers. Carter used his illusion to project the Ventura County Fair layout so Renesmee could see. He made a talking pig appear on her little hand and they had a rather long conversation about their lives. It was so adorable.
"You are very good with kids." I noted to Carter.
"It's like an instinct." He shrugged. "Nothing special."
"It is special. Most guys would never be so involved in keeping a kid entertained. It's very sweet." I quickly smiled at him.
"Hey, Renesmee, would you like to go surfing."
"Yes!" she exclaimed. "When?"
He made a replica of the Ventura beaches. Sound and all. "Look to the left. Who's that surfing?"
"That's me!" She giggled. "And there's you and Auntie Leslie." I looked in the review mirror to see mini Carters and I on the beach.
"Wow your really good, sweetie."
The smile on her face was so heart warming. She was having a blast already. I looked over to Carter. He was turned around facing Renesmee making the whole city of Ventura visible to her. Pointing out little things he knew would capture her interest. The pier, Main Street, and the mall to name a few. He even made it sunny and, I could see his skin slightly shine in the mirror. I think he was having more fun than Renesmee. He would be such a great dad.
"Hey Renesmee?" I whispered.
"What?" She whispered back laughing.
"Look to your right. Do you see little island shapes behind the clouds?"
"Yeah! What are they?"
"Well, Renesmee, remember when you went on the boat and you sailed to a cluster of islands and you drove a golf cart around?" Carter said.
"Channel Islands!" She said amazed. "We are almost there!"
"Yup, only 5 more minutes." I smiled and she pressed her little nose to the window looking at the ocean.
We went on every ride 3 times, except for Buckaneer, which we went on 5 times. Renesmee loved the whole boat rocking movements. She won a ton of stuffed animals, purple lions, yellow monkeys, blue tigers, and green bunnies. She ate funnel cake and cotton candy to her hearts content. We went to the art showcase and there was a little booth for the kids to draw, and she drew a very acurate stick drawing of her family. We headed over to the animal part of the fair and she got to see the pigs in real life along with some goats, lambs, cows, and horses. Renesmee was having a blast, and so were Carter and I. We rented a stroller, just in case Renesmee decided to clock out a little early, and by 8 o'clock she did.
"Do you want to just put all her things in the car then walk around? I know this wasn't the date you probably had planned, but walking around could make up for it." I smiled. He was so good with Renesmee to day, and we didn't really have time to talk. Mostly my fault. I knew Renesmee would take up a lot of attention that I didn't want to give Carter, but I think he deserves some now.
He smiled. "Sure why not. Wait here and I'll be back in a second."
It was dark. And I was basically alone. I couldn't help but think this is the last thing... Alex saw. I shut my eyes. Bending down by a sleeping Renesmee. I lightly placed my hand on hers. This was helping.
"Leslie..." Carter said helping me up. "I'm sorry. I forgot." He whispered softly. "You can open you eyes. I'm here." I did and I could see the remorse he had in his blood red eyes. "There you go." He smiled. "Common, let's walk to Main Street." I tried to reach for Renesmee's stroller, but he beat me to it. "I got it. You just hold onto my hand." His hand grabbed mine and I felt safe.
After a while of silence, Carter spoke. "Today was really fun." He laughed lightly. "This little one has a lot of energy."
I smiled down at Renesmee. "She sure does. Thanks for paying for everything. We probably burned a hole with all the games we played."
"Don't even mention it, Lesbug. This was a date, it would of looked bad if I made you pay for everything." He smiled at me. I never really noticed how beautiful his face was. I'm not just saying that because it is inevitable for being a vampire, but it truly was breathtaking. His swooped-to-the-side dark brown hair, his perfectly chiseled face, even his red eyes, as dark as they may be, were all defined and beautiful in the moonlight.
"Why do you call me that?" I said ripping my gaze away from his face to stare at the ground.
"I don't really know actually. It sort of rolls of my tongue. Why, you don't want me to call you that?"
"No, I think it's cute, I just never knew how you came up with it, that's all." I smiled. "Can I have your opinion on something?" I was debating on what to ask.
"Sure. What's up?"
"Well, yesterday I was at Target."
He interrupted me by chuckling, "You. At Target? Wow, how did I miss that sight." I just let him finish laughing. "OK, as you were saying."
I rolled my eyes and chuckled a little. "Well, this girl, she knew who I was and Edward. She claimed that she was my great niece and I had a sister named Alexandria. She handed me this note with a website and phone number. At first I didn't want to look at it, for obvious reasons of course but, now I'm thinking of checking it out. Website only, but I'm a little scared, what if I want to meet her? I don't want to risk her life or mine, but there is this urge to know... you know?" I looked up at him and he was just looking forward to where we were going. I waited for his reply.
"If circumstances were different, I would say go for it." he paused.
"But there not, I know." I finished for him and looked up at the moon. "What if the moon didn't have its stars and the only reason it knew was that they simply disappeared, do you think the stars would be destined to come back eventually?"
He stopped walking all of a sudden and turned fully to me. "I think the moon should find another moon. Make their own stars." He smiled and stepped closer to me wrapping his hands around my waist gazing down into my eyes. "Lesbug, you don't need your existence to be a star analogy. Whatever you think you should do, do it. Don't think twice but if it bites you in your pretty little ass, I'll be there to make everything better."
"Oh, wow" I rolled my eyes. "but thank you. It's always nice to know I have someone to catch me when I fall."
He leaned closer to me, "Always." he whispered right on my lips and then they touched. Every time I kiss him, It gets more intoxicating and wonderful and longer. Makes me feel truly happy and reassures me of... everything. And to think, he has always been here and I'm just noticing him now. He knows how to make me borderline insane then sweeps me off my feet the next moment. Perfect, undeniable balance. All my feelings that were mixed up are slowly lining themselves up except, this one part of me is torn between two guys, who obviously are not afraid to show their feelings. The man kissing me right now and the boy I kissed yesterday.
Seth's face popped up into my head and I immediately pulled away from Carter. "I can't." I whispered after a second.
"OK." He said understanding "It's alright." He unstrapped Renesmee out of the stroll gently and carried her on our way back to my car.
*A/N*
I Think this is my FAVORITE chapter so far! (: So much is going on. Will Leslie choose Carter... or are her feelings for Seth going to grow more? Where is she going to choose for the next dates, or is that needed? I'm so excited for you to seeeeeee!!! =D
Love Love and 1918(: *MUAH*
