Play Date
"Can she come with us, please Dr. Cullen." Lucy said again.
I look up to Carlisle, knowing he would say that is up to me, but I didn't know to say yes or no.
"You want to go?" he asked me.
"Can I?" I ask. I hope he remembered I haven't eat anything so I didn't have to, but he would not remember because for now it was safe. Emmett had to leave for now. H would go hunting with Rosalie and maybe all of them would take the chances while I am with Lucy. But I still didn't want to go.
"Sure" Carlisle nodded.
"Okay, but can I eat something first" I reminded them. "We came here for that" I told them both.
"Sure honey" Esme said.
"Wait, she can come and have breakfast with us" Lucy said. "Or actually more like lunch, but I think is till early" she said with a pleasure smile.
"Sure, Lucy" I said and Esme let me go.
"Let me just get your jacket" Esme said. She went to the food car while Carlisle talk to Lucy's mom. That was little awkward because she just stared at him. I knew she would be thinking that Esme won the jackpot, but that was rode and I knew it. No wonder why he always disturb women in the hospital just like my dad did.
Esme was back with me jacket and she put it on me. It was warm and cozy. She gave me hug, and whisper to my ear "Here take this, we would not be far away and call if you need us" and gave me a little bag.
I knew this wasn't just going to play to someone's house but it was a sleep over. For my convenience I didn't like them.
I was at Lucy's house and I haven't open the bag because I was afraid to see what was it. Esme drop some clothes for me and left with Carlisle. I knew Emmett and Rosalie were together, but I didn't had clue where Edward was.
Esme was talking to Lucy's mom.
"Sure my son, will come and pick her up tomorrow morning" Esme said.
"Okay," Lucy's mom said, which her name is Veronica.
"Thanks a lot, we really appreciated" Esme said.
"Sure anytime" Veronica said "excuse me? Just for the curiosity. Why are you living your little girl?"
Esme heisted and answer "Carlisle needs to go out of town for now, and one of my sons will be gone for a while to apply in a school for collage. Edward had to take them and he won't be back. I am going to see my sister." Esme said.
She was good. I didn't know a vampire can be really creative and a good liar because all that wasn't happen. I knew the real story. Right now it was still 11:50 am. And the sun will come out high. Edward needed to go hunting a little bit. The rest of them needed more than Edward because he usually goes by himself, but not a lot and more often. I would tease him that he will kill all the animals in the region if he doesn't stop. He always tell me to shut up and I answer that my mouth doesn't pay rent to him. He just leaves the room, but while he chuckle and I do too. That why it is my favorite hubby.
"Oh okay" Lucy's mom said.
"Thanks you" Esme said. I knew she was lying, but she was good, like the others.
"My pleasure, its been a long time since Lucy has friends over." Veronica said.
Esme smile to her. I didn't really understand why was she leaving me, but I knew Esme wasn't going to see her "sister", she was going with Carlisle, I think.. But how many times does someone let their child in a stranger's home? I bet that Esme and Rosalie had Edward go into Lucy's mom thoughts about this.
I heard them discus this, and they agree because for somehow she was thankful for my appearance. I didn't know why but she was. It looked like Lucy doesn't have any friends. It should be sad, but I was use to it. And I had a best friend already, her name was Ariel. But I knew girls my age didn't really play with doll, so I can say my other real best friend is Rosalie, well more like sister or mom, but she still is a best friend.
Esme left by now, and Lucy's mom took upstairs where Lucy sleep.
Lucy's bedroom was something I never seen. The walls are painted with the color pink and little golden stars around her name. She has a little space for stuffed animals, of all kinds. She had some dolls, but they all seem that the fun a kid should have with them was gone. The bed was like a castle. The top where she sleeps was the bed and the bottom had curtains of different color of jewels.
Lucy was inside, and I went inside to. The inside was amazing. She had books and the sleeping bags. Also some food and some candles.
"Hi," she greeted me.
"Hi," I said back.
"You like this," she said showing me a picture she draw of her family.
"Yes, I do. Your last name is Brandon?" I said with curiosity.
"Yes" she responded.
"Who is she?" I asked pointing at the drawing of a young girl, but not too young like Lucy, more like a teenager.
"Oh um,…that's … my sister" she manage to say "Her name is Alice... Well is actually Marie Alice. She prefer us to call her Alice." she finish and she said her name like if she was proud about her.
"Oh…Where is she?" I asked, and again with curiosity.
"My parent had to take her some where. They never told me." she said with a sad tone.
"Oh…why?" I ask.
"She had problems, I think. I didn't get to know her a lot. I hardly remember her. She was only 14 when she left and its been 2 years since I haven't seen her." she said. I suddenly saw in her eyes that it took a lot of courage to talk about her sister.
"Oh sorry." I said apologizing.
"Don't worry about,…tell me about your family…how are the Cullens with you? I never seen you with them." and she smile.
That took me by surprise. I didn't know the outside story to start telling. So I had to invent something. I had to think fast. I thought about the words that Esme said to Lucy's mom. And suddenly it came too me.
"Well…I went to a privet school, but I got tired of not seeing my family a lot, so I told my mom if I could come back." I said and I went good so far "she said yes and so right now I am home school" I finished.
"Oh that's nice" Lucy said and then she smile. I smile back.
The morning went by fast, we were playing and telling funny stories. I never had so much fun. I didn't want this day to finish. As the afternoon came, we were sitting in her front porch reading a story, while eating animal cookies and a glass of milk.
The story was about a little girl and her brother. The story went on about their journey finding their lost puppy. I thought it was nice, but at the same time it was dangers because if you imagine doing that. You probably die. The story ended when the children found their puppy with others puppies and they become the king and queen of the puppies. That part was funny, you never get a chance to read a book like this.
Now, that we were done, she took me to the back of house. It was beautiful, their were flowers and tress and birds. It was like peace came back to the world. I wanted to see this view everyday if I had my own room. I knew Esme would love this view, but like always their was something better for them.
We sat there for while look at the sky. Trying to see shapes in the clouds. We did find some but not close enough. It was funny how you can make things up by just looking at a cloud.
Lucy's mom called us by then.
"Time to eat girls" she called. We went running a cross the field. We were scaring the bird as we run. It was amazing feeling the breeze in my face. It was something never done before, and I wanted to do it again sometime.
We reached the house and Lucy greeted her mom.
"Hi mom" she said trying to catch her breath.
"Come lets go eat, girls" her mom said.
I was still trying to catch my breath. When we reached the table, I saw the clock and it was 5 pm. Her dad came in the door and greeted everyone.
"Hi" he said with excitement "What's your name?"
"Hi sir…my name is Hayley" I responded. I didn't want to disappoint Esme me with the lack my manners. I didn't let my shyness get in the way of that.
"Nice to meet you, Hayley" he responded.
I smile in return. "Nice to meet you too sir"
"When did she get?" he asked to his wife.
"This morning. Lucy convince Dr. Cullen to let her come." she responded.
"You went to the hospital, Lucy" he said and I smile. I knew what he tough. The thought wasn't very nice but it was funny in some ways. The only place you can find Carlisle and well me. Except that I am not that kind of people that have a lot of accident, but if I do they are worst then just needing a check up.
They notice that I was laughing in silence, but at least I wasn't the only one. Lucy and her mom were too. But again in silence and he notice.
"What" he ask with out a clue.
"Dad!…I didn't get her out of the hospital. Mom and I were shopping for food and their she was with her brother and….um…" she stop and look at me. I knew what she meant. She was asking for Rosalie's name. I think I never mention Rose to Lucy before.
"Rosalie" I said answering her question.
"Oh okay… she was with her bother and Miss Rosalie shopping too. Then we started to talk and her parent came. Dr. Cullen and Mrs. Cullen came to see her. And while Mrs. Cullen talk with mom we play and then she came here and she can stay here for a night until …." she look at me again. Once again I knew what she meant. I could tell that the best known here would be Carlisle.
"Edward" I said answering her question again.
"Okay… Edward comes in the morning' she said and then smile.
"Okay…that's nice. You are welcome to our house anytime Hayley" her dad said.
"Thank you sir" I said and then smile.
We ate chicken and her mom made apple pie. It was nice and delicious. We went out side for a walk after dinner. It was almost dark, but we could still see.
I remember the night Rosalie told me what happen to her. Now, I knew if I get chance to be one of them I never could. If I asked her that she would hate me or more than me loath me for the rest of her life and my life if I do become one. She knew lying to the Volturi was dangers too, but she took her chances. I knew what she wanted, she wanted me to have what she could have when she was a human. She wanted a family. The only thing right now missing from her was her baby. She has everything she always wanted except a child. I knew I could fit in that category for her. If I could choose my mother, I would choose her or Esme, but mostly her. She was perfect, but I knew she wouldn't dare for me to keep me forever.
Later on at night, I notice I was crying. Some tiers came when I was in bed sleeping. I notice what woke me up, or I woke her up. Lucy was crying to looking out the window. She was staring at the full moon. Her tears were all over her face. I didn't know what to do.
I got up an grab my sweater, that was in the bag. The bag was full of new clothes, as always. Rosalie won't let me pick and well…Esme wanted me to dress well…good.
"Are you okay?" I asked scared.
She looked at me. I could feel the pain in her eyes. Something made her cry really hard. She didn't hesitate and hug me. I suddenly felt the pain she felt. It was the kind of pain some cries when they miss someone. I stated crying more, I remember my dad.
It was late now, and she was more calm down. So I decided to ask her why was she crying.
"Why are you crying, Lucy?" I said in a low whisper so she can only hear me.
"It was a full moon when they took my sister. I remember how she scream. She was great for me. She always told me what was right and what are wrong. She always told me that she had a feeling about things and what was going to happen. It is weird but I loved her. And apparently not my parents. They took her a asylum after something happen to me." she said while wiping her tears.
It was almost like me but I get that from my mom. I have to think to get an answer and she had it easy.
"What happen to you?" I asked wondering in a low whisper.
"I decided to go into the woods and my sister didn't say anything. I knew she wasn't trying to harm me or anything, but when I didn't come back she went to search for me, but didn't find me. Days past and my mom told me she always said that they were never going to find me. I was stuck in a hole, for days. Until she came running looking for me. Now I know what was she trying to do. She was trying to protect me. Their was some kind of things that happen while I was gone. This was before you even arrive here so you probably don't know this. Well….a lot of people die and if I was here I would too. My parent thought she needed special help, but its been long since I have seen her." she said in a low whisper and wiping more tears.
I didn't know what to say, but the only that came to my mind is to be sorry.
"I am sorry, Lucy" I said.
"Don't worry….thanks…" she said
"For what?"
"For coming and being here. You are a really good friend." she respond.
"You are welcome" I said and then smile.
We fell asleep in the floor. It was morning now when Lucy's mom came to the room.
"Girls!" she yell. Maybe she though that something happen to us.
"Yes mom" Lucy said. She could hardly open her eyes and I could either so I keep them close while I got up. I helped Lucy up too.
"Why are you two in the floor?" she ask in a shook tone.
"We…umm" Lucy started.
"I woke up because I had a dream. And I was looking out the window and then I woke up Lucy by accident. I am sorry Lucy" I said trying to think of more "I ended up telling her about and then we just fell asleep."
"Oh okay, but why are your eyes red, it looks like it was sad right?" her mom asked.
"Yes, it was" I said looking down.
"Okay then I am not going to let you remember it. Let go have breakfast" she said while leading the way to the kitchen.
We ate eggs for breakfast and apple juice. It was nice, its been a long time since it didn't have them. It was only 10 am and Edward arrive. Now, he ruin my morning because I wanted to stay longer.
Could you at least listen first, Edward! I thought. I saw that he chuckle. This is not time to laugh Edward, I thought. I saw he laugh more. He wanted to make me angry, I notice.
It was nice day out, or at least for me. While we were in the woods I thought about last night and I knew he was listening and so I stop.
