Broken Promises: Chapter Eleven - Carlisle And Esme.


BPOV:

"Mom? Dad?"

I immediately sat up and looked around the room and saw two beautiful people.

One of them, a woman, was by my bed. She had a kind, pale, face with caramel hair.

She was staring down at us with a bright smile plastered on her face.

Oddly, I took notice of her clothes last; she was wearing a business suit.

Wow, I briefly thought, she must work very hard.

The blonde haired man was standing in the middle of the room.

He was stunningly beautifu, looking over in my direction with mere curiosity.

I looked over to Edward, who was staring up at them with recognition but utter shock.

Was this .. could these two beautiful people be.. his parents?

"Edward dear - why so stunned? We just thought we'd give our son a suprise visit! You know, since I've barely gotten any phone calls or emails from you.." She pouted.

"Esme, honey. He barely does any of those things anyways." The male interjected.

"Exactly my point! I mean, I have to hear from your sister that you are dating someone."

"Mom, mom. Calm down." Edward said, sitting up.

He continued; "I have my reasons for not telling you. For one thing, it's my personal business and Alice had no right telling you that."

Uh-oh. I sensed an argument on the way. Either way, I didn't want to be here.

I begun to get off the bed. "You know what - I just realized I have some.. uhh.. glasses to wash." I backed away slowly out of the room.

"Bella.." Edward started, his eyes pleading with me to stay.

"N-no, it's okay. I'll be around.." And I opened the door and ran out of the room.

I heard someone run after me, but I ran faster.

Soon, I was in a hallway by myself. No shoes, last nights clothes and probably hair from hell.

I looked around. What could I do?

My clothes, books, car keys, shoes.. everything was back in my dorm and there was my way in hell I was going to go back.

I just kept walking, praying for some sort of sign - when a door opened, an arm reaching out and pulling me inside.

EPOV:

I really did not expect my parents to be here this morning. I hadn't heard from them since I started school.

They've always been trying to help me with my problems, insisting that with the right shrinks, I could get help.

They watched me every second like I was going to jump out a window any second.

And to see them just show up here - unannounced?! And Bella.. my poor Bella.

I knew she was embarrassed and she she just ran out of the room, I ran after her, shouting her name, but she was too fast.

Shock makes you run faster, I guess.

Poor Bella.

I sighed and walked back to my dorm, closing the door loudly.

"Mom, Dad. Not that I'm not that I'm not happy to see you or anything - but what exactly are you doing here?" I asked them, running my hand through my hair.

I sat down on my bed and Esme and Carlisle sat on either side of me.

"I'm sorry, Edward. I didn't know she would run out of here like a bat out of hell." Esme said, shoulder down.

I sighed. "It's okay, Mom. She was just shocked. It isn't pleasant waking up and your boyfriends parents are right there."

"I just hope I didn't frightened the poor girl, the way Alice described her - she seems like a sweet girl. A perfect girl for you." Esme smiled.

I smiled back. "She is. At least, I think so."

"So, it's Bella is it?"

I nodded.

"Well, it seems your Bella ran out of here without shoes." She chuckled.

I laughed and shook my head. "Typical Bella."

"Well.." Carlisle spoke for the first time, "We were hoping that you and Bella might join us for lunch, later? If we haven't scared her off too much and if you can track her down."

I laughed again. "I'm sure I'll be able to track her down. And of course dinner - it'll take some convincing, she's probably dying of embarrassment, but I imagine I can convince her."

Carlisle coughed and Esme looked stunned.

"No! Not in that way, Mom!" I laughed.

BPOV:

"Megan?" I asked.

"Hey, Bella. Long time no see." She replied.

Long silence.

"So, do want to tell me what you're doing wandering the halls looking like a bare-footed stray at eight in the morning?"

I blushed. "It's a long and stupid story."

"I've got time." She smirked.

"Well, it's not so long, but it's a stupid and humiliating story non the less." I said, blushing again.

Megan moved over to sit down on her bed, patting the space next to her.

I moved over and sat down beside her.

"Well it's to do with Edward." I said, wary.

"Of course. What did he do this time?" She laughed.

I sighed. "His parents. They.. arrived this morning. And I had no idea they were coming. And I was sleeping in the same bed as him and I woke up and they were just.. there."

I continued to tell her about the confrontation, not thirty minutes ago and she nodded and listened intently.

Mostly, she just laughed. She thought the whole thing was humorous.

I have to admit - if I wasn't in my shoes, I would find it funny, too.

But, this wasn't the case.

I embarrassed myself in front of his parents. And they probably think I'm some sort of... freak; like parents usually do.

"Bella - you need to relax. Mr. and Mrs. Cullen are really nice people. I'm sure they don't think any less of you just because they caught you canoodling with their son". She laughed.

"But we weren't.. "canoodling"!" I moaned, using air quotes.

"Sure, sure. But you know you're going to have to face them eventually, right?"

I looked at her quizically. "What do you mean?"

She laughed, again. "Oh, please Bella! You know how crazy Edward is over you. Do you honestly think you guys can maintain a relationship with him without seeing them?"

"Oh, you're right."

"I usually am. C'mon Bella, do you want me to walk you back to your room?" She laughed.

I widened my eyes. "Noooo! I might have to face them eventually, but eventually doesn't mean now."

"Alright. I'll call Alice, she might be glad to know her parents are in town."

Megan went over and retrieved her cell phone, calling Alice.

"Hey Ali, it's Meg. Did you know your parents are in town? Huh.. you did. You did WHAT? Oh Edward is going to kill youuuu. Yeah, Bella's actually here because she just met them.."

She filled in Alice about the confrontation and Alice was on her way over to the dorm.

Thirty minutes later, there was a knock on Megan's door.

Megan went up to answer it, and it was Edward.

"Hey Meg, is Bella there?"

Megan led the way and Edward's face was expressionless.

When he saw my face, he laughed. "Don't worry Bella, it's okay. I'm here to take you back." He took my wrist.

I pulled back. "Uh, I'm not going, Edward. Your parents are back there and I can't deal with another confrontation.

He laughed, again. "I know, but they're not there, I promise. They've gone back to their hotel room. Come on, you have to change out of your clothes anyways."

I sighed and stood up. "Thanks Megan." I hugged her.

She hugged me back and smiled. "No problem Bells, good luck." She laughed.

Edward and I walked back to our dorm.

I was waiting him to say something, but he hadn't.. yet. We just walked back in silence.

When we got back to the dorm, I said I was going to have a shower.

I had a looong 45 minute shower. I wanted to delay what I knew was going to come.

Eventually I got out, got dressed and dried my hair, walking out to Edward.

"Go on," I sighed. "Just say it, I know you want to."

"Say what?" He asked, grinning.

"Ugh. Do you want me to say it out loud? Fine. The whole thing with your parents this morning." I groaned.

He laughed and sat beside me on the bed. "Bella, I'm sorry you had to meet my parents like that. I wanted to introduce you properly before you ran out, but I could see you were clearly embarrassed, I'm sorry for that. I honestly never invited them down, I was as suprised as you were. But Alice told them and I guess they were too psyched to wait until the holidays to see my girlfriend."

"Oh, I understand."

"And, there's also something else." He said, running his hands through his hair. A thing, I noticed, he did when he was nervous.

I groaned. "Oh, god, what is it?"

"They.. want me to invite you to lunch this afternoon. It's okay, you don't have to go. But I know they'd really love a second change to make a good impression and meet you properly. I promise they won't embarrass you and they'll like you. But if you're too embarrassed, it's okay. But I know they really want to meet you." He told me, pouting with his puppy dog eyes.

Ugh, I hated it when he did that! It was practically blackmail. He knew I would give in.

I sighed. "Fine."

"Thank you Bella." He kissed my cheek.

I was pacing the dorm back and forth.

Edward's parents would be here in less than 10 minutes and I was sure to make the floor go on fire in any second.

I was wearing a pair of skinny jeans and a long gray and white tank over it with my ballerina pumps. My hair was pulled back in a pony tail with a headband brushing back my bangs.

I really wanted to make a good impression this time.

I felt smooth arms wrap themselves around my waist.

"Don't be nervous, they're going to love you." Edward soothed in my ear.

I took deep breaths, trying to calm down but I couldn't, not until this was over.

Then, there was a knock on the door and my heart raced.

Edward chuckled and moved past me, reluctantly letting go of me and opened the door.

I saw those two beautiful faces again and I instantly became nervous.

"Are you ready to go Edward?" I heard the man ask.

"Is Bella coming?" I heard the woman ask.

"Yes and yes." Edward chuckled.

Edward came back to me, grasped my hand in his and together we walked to the door.

"Mom, Dad. This is my girlfriend, Bella. Bella, these are my wonderful parents; Carlisle and Esme."

"It's so wonderful to meet you Bella." Esme said, hugging me.

I was a little startled by the hug, I was rarely given hugs.

But it was warm and inviting.

Esme let go of me and Carlisle offered his hand and I took it, shaking it.

"It's nice to finally meet you, Bella."

"Likewise." I replied.

"So, now that all that is done, can we please go? I'm starving!" Edward complained.

I elbowed him in his side. "Geez, Edward. You get more like Emmett every day."

Carlisle and Esme both laughed.

"Come on you two, let's go before Edward complains more." Esme laughed.

"Thanks Mother, you're really showing what a gentleman I am to Bella." He laughed back.

It turned out that the restaurant we were having lunch at was only a 15 minute walk, so we didn't have to walk far.

We went to a restaurant called The Breakfast Club.

It fit perfectly because we all had missed breakfast.

Edward and I both ordered a stack of chocolate chip pancakes, served with sausage. And some OJ for us both.

And Carlisle and Esme just got some Deli sandwiches with hot tea.

While we were waiting on the order, Carlisle and Edward left to go to the men's room.

Huh, I thought it was a girls' thing to go to the bathroom together.

Which left me alone with Esme. His Mother.

"So, Bella, you're dating my son." She began, not exactly light conversation.

"Yes, I believe I am, Mrs. Cullen." I replied.

She chuckled. "Oh please dear, call me Esme!"

"Okay then, Esme." I smiled.

"How long exactly have you two been dating?"

"Oh, not that long. Under a month."

"Hmm."

"What?" I asked, curious.

"It's just.. I hope you don't take this the wrong way. But you two seem like you've been together for a lot longer than that."

"Oh. Well, it certainly seems that way to me. I really really like your son, Mrs. Cul- Esme."

She smiled. "I know, I can tell. You look at him with stars in your eyes."

"Is it that obvious?" I blushed.

She nodded. "It's okay, I think I'm the only one that notices." She patted my hand.

"But," she continued, "You do remind me a lot of Carlisle and myself when we were your age."

I stayed silent. Did she mean? No, she couldn't.

"All I'm going to say is, Bella, that when you join our family, we will welcome you with open arms." She smiled.

I was about to ask her to go on but Edward and Carlisle returned that minute.

"Say anything interesting while I was gone?" Edward asked, kissing my cheek.

I just shrugged no.

There was no more conversations like that during lunch.

We just ate, talked light about ourselves and just .. life.

Edward's parents were very pleasant to talk to and I think I improved their opinion of me.

They were staying another week, so we'd get the change to talk and get to know each other more.

Edward and I were walking through the woods, finding our way through areas I'd never seen before.

I never knew they had secluded areas in Chicago.

We were walking side by side, not really knowing where we were going.

"So, my parents seemed to really like you." Edward spoke.

"You think so?" I asked.

He nodded. "I know so. Esme seems really keen to talk to you again. I think she likes you better than me." He placed a hand over his heart, fake-sadness.

I rolled my eyes and laughed. "Well, I can see why. I don't eat as much as you do!" I poked him.

He laughed. "Well, Missy, you also finished your entire stack of pancakes. Care to explain that?"

I shrugged. "I was hungry, plus running makes you even more hungry."
We both laughed at that.

Finally, we stopped walking on sat on a bunch of rocks, facing some water. (A/N: think about those pictures and clips of them sitting on those rocks, esp in that first behind the scenes thingy during the end and one of the pictures in the calendar.)

"Bella? Is everything okay?"

"Yeah, why?" I asked, startled.

He shrugged. "You just seem to be.. debating something."

I sighed.

"Edward, you know I really like you. I can trust you, right?" I asked.

He nodded, squeezed my hand. "Of course Bella. I love you. Of course you can trust me."

I froze.

"What?"

He blushed. "Yeah. I've been thinking about saying it for a while. And I'm not even sure if you do feel that way about me, but I feel it about you. I love you, Isabella Swan."

I smiled.

"You don't have to say it back now, but, just so you know, that's how I feel about you." He smiled and kissed my cheek.

"So what were you about to say?" He gestured for my to continue.

I took a deep breath.

"Edward," I began, looking up at him. He was watching me intently. "It's time for me to tell you about my past."

A/N: Yay. I meant to update last night, but I was too tired. I wrote the majority of this during school and at home. The past school week has been hell for me. I got three notes written home, two teachers called my house and I fought with my teachers everyday. It was just.. bad.

We had a talk on depression on Thursday, yay. It was actually interesting.. I hated the fact I had some qualities and people were staring at me, ugh.

On Monday and Tuesday this coming week - my year are going on a school trip to Dublin (the capital of Ireland) and I've been there too many times and I don't wish to spend time with those.. not nice girls. xD There's only seven of us not going and some teachers have said it's a normal school day but, PFFT, we aren't going. So I shall update then, hopefully. Or begin writing then. Either one.

Oh! (Ha, sorry for my rambling) So, you know in this fanfic; there's a girl called Shoebe? She's based off of someone I know in real life and the reason she's so.. not nice to me is because of this girl who is 3 years below me in school and we used to be friends, blah blah. And while I was waiting for my mother to pick me up from school yesterday, we got into a fight, it was bad. Then when I walked off to the car, she was yelling after me, idk what she said, but I bet it wasn't good. So, my mom flipped them off. XD I felt like crap for the rest of the day though.

Boohiss. :(

Review and make me feel better?