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Chapter 10: Welcome Home

BPOV

I wiped off the drop of perspiration that had formed on my nose. I was standing at the entrance of Oxford. It was large and the students looked quite at home. They all had a cool but smart aura.

I stepped cautiously through the gates to find myself surrounded by people who were talking, comparing notes, or working on their laptops.

Hugging my own laptop to my chest, I made my way to the front office. The cool air-conditioning hit as I entered. The ladies at the counter were working on a stack of important-looking files.

A blond-haired lady smiled up at me and asked, "How can I help you darling?"

"I'm new and I've come to collect the schedule and ID card," I said.

"Oh, yes! Your introduction is in the lecture hall; down the science block and right near the library. Your name is?"

"Isabella Swan."

She quickly checked the database on her new computer and went into the print room. She came back out with a folder with my name neatly marked across the top.

"This is your introductory folder. The rest will be explained to you in the introduction. Welcome to Oxford!"

I smiled politely and made my way to the lecture hall, following her directions. The place was so large that I got lost a couple of times. I finally gave up and asked a student for the way.

I arrived there to find the lecture hall bustling with students that were making friends with each other. They had something in common; they were intelligent.

I found an empty seat in the middle and sat down, waiting for the introduction to begin.

"Welcome to Oxford!" a strong voice began, "If you would please take your seat and wait for Professor Daniels to begin."

A few moments later, a woman with a strong British accent spoke.

"Good morning! It is a pleasure to accept you into the University of Oxford. Oxford is a high-achieving university that requires effort and dedication from its students. Now, as you are all enrolled for the year, we are pleased to welcome you to our community." Her arms spread out as she welcomed us. Her mahogany hair framed her delicate face and glasses slid down her nose.

"Your timetables have been handed out and your lecturers are ready to begin the day today. There are rules and regulations here. No one will enter class late without an explanation note. All work that has been missed out on will be complete and ready to hand in as the teacher wills. This is a place of learning; decent clothing and behaviour is required at all times.

"If you are taking pharmaceutical medicine, you will leave with Prof. Stone. Vet nary science, Prof. Keep..." She went through many other different courses and finally reached literature.

"English Literature, you'll be stuck with me for rest of the year. Lessons begin today and you will finish at 1:30pm. The library is open till 4pm for study and up to thirty books are allowed to be borrowed on one card. Follow me," she said and led the way out of the room.

Three hours later

"Okay, your first lesson starts at sharp 11am tomorrow. I'll see you all then," said Prof. Daniels, as she gathered her belongings and walked out of the room.

I followed her example and walked out of the room to the library. I found a seat in the far corner of the library, where it was quiet and peaceful. The books I had borrowed were thick. I opened one and flicked to relevant.

Shakespeare invented one-third of the English language and he has an average vocabulary of 20 000 words.

Searching up arguments for my first essay was harder than I expected.

AH! I jumped a foot into the air when I felt hot breath on my neck. I turned to find Jacob giving me a wolfy grin.

"Forgot me already?" he asked with a smirk as he found a seat next to me.

"Why, are you important?" I asked playfully.

"I'm offended!" he scoffed.

"What are you doing here?" I asked. I knew he went to Oxford but I didn't expect to see him out of the thousand people that went here.

"Same thing as you; work."

"Then get to it! Shh..." I turned back to my work, refusing to procrastinate on my first day. The work load wasn't huge but I had to get ahead.

"Bella, what course are you doing?" he asked out of the blue.

"Literature," I answered without looking up.

"Hmm... Do you want to-" He was cut short by the sound of my phone ringing. I fumbled for it my bag before I the librarian got me busted. I flicked it open and heard the tinkering voice of Alice at the end of the line.

"Surprise! I'm in London. Carlisle and Esme," – Edward and Alice's parents – "bought a house here. We're all at the new house now."

"Wait, why did they buy a house here?" I asked, confused by the sudden change.

"Well, they figured that me and Edward would be here for a long time and Esme missed us way too much, so why not?" For Alice's family, since they were so rich, changing houses was a minor matter.

"Get here ASAP! The address is 27 Hicks St. Croydon," she said quickly.

"But-" The line went dead before I could tell her that I had no means of transport and I had no idea where that was.

I groaned out loud. Jacob immediately looked up from his books and gave me a questioning look.

"Need something?" he asked.

"Alice wants me at her new house, NOW!" I said, my voice rising in volume.

"I'll drop you. What's the address?"

I quickly told him the address and we set to his car. As I recalled, Edward drove like a maniac. But now, Edward was nothing compared to Jacob.

We arrived at Alice's new house in less than ten minutes. As I hopped out of the car I noticed the building in front of me. It was different and that was something new in London, where nearly all the houses on one street looked the same. The Cullens' house stood out. It was more wonderful than the already wonderful houses on the street.

I quit my trance and rang the doorbell. A chime sounded and in less than three full seconds everyone – I mean EVERYONE – was at the door. They probably had been waiting right behind the door for me to arrive. Rosalie was standing there with Emmett's arm around her waist, Jasper was standing quietly behind them, Edward was looking down but there all the same, Carlisle was holding Esme's hand, and Alice was choking me in the name of a hug.

I was so glad that I completely forgot to introduce Jacob. They were all probably wondering who that stranger was standing in their doorway. When the squealing died down, I managed to get some words out.

"This," I said, nodding at Jacob, "is Jacob, my friend." Once they all were introduced, we toured the house. It had three floors and seven rooms.

We sat back in the lounge and Carlisle began to speak, "Esme and I have a surprise for you all. We missed our children and needed to be here. Since you all are like our children, we would love to invite you to stay with us.

"Jasper, Emmett and Rosalie are finishing university this year, and Emmett, has been our child ever since his parents died. Rosalie and Jasper, we have permission from your parents, and your parents, Bella, said that they are fine with it."

There was a silence, while everyone registered this. Then Alice broke it with a loud squeal.

"Yay!! I'm soooo happy! Bella, Rosalie, you'll be with us! And Jazz!"

I was shocked. I would love staying with them but I didn't want to impose myself upon them.

"Carlisle, Esme, it's so nice of you to ask but I can't."

"Well, why not Bella? There is plenty of room and we'd love you here," Esme said.

"I would not want to impose myself upon you. I will be stealing be stealing away your privacy and you might need time with your children."

Esme came to my side and hugged me affectionately.

"Bella, dear, we would never be happier than to have you here. You are my child, too."

I smiled, my eyes watering at the love that was showered on me.

"Well, hurry up!" Alice shouted, "If you want the best room, get your butt up there."

I quickly let go of Esme and followed the bounding Alice up the stairs.

"Bella, I have the nicest room for you... Ta Da!!" she said, opening the door and pushing me in. Then she frowned and a wrinkle appeared on her brow. That was probably due to the suitcases that were stacked near the enormous bed.

Alice stood there for a good twenty seconds before walking to suitcases, heaving them up with her little might and then flinging them out of the room and down the stairs.

"Ahhh! The sky is falling!!" a high pitch scream sounded downstairs. Alice and I quickly peered over the side of the railings to see Emmett crouching down, with his hands over his head, next to the suitcase that Alice had thrown over.

Emmett quickly recovered and glared up at a giggling Alice. "You nearly killed me! And your laughing?!" Emmett sounded furious but his voice was shaking, trying to recover from the attack.

"Oh, well," Alice said casually, "You didn't die, at least." With that she turned around and walked back into the room and continued to proceed with throwing out the remaining suitcases.

When her job was done, she dusted her hands proudly. "I present to you, your room!" she said with a wave of her hand.

This was when I really saw the room. It was a lot like Edward's apartment. The faint olive-gold carpet was glimmering slightly in the sunlight. The balcony gave me a beautiful view of the surroundings and the doors were glass. The net curtains swirled around in the wind. The bed was large enough to fit three fully grown adults comfortably and had a beautiful gold bedspread that matched the carpet. I fell in love with the room.

Just as I walked to the balcony to enjoy the sunlight, Edward walked through the doors, fuming...

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