Title: When the lights dim….
Rating: PG-13 for reference to sexual situations.
Summary: This is kind of a one-shot I decided to write from a neutral point of view because I decided that the relationships other than just Edward and Bella's deserved some brief spotlight. It ties in to the time frame of my Devotion series, but it isn't an actual chapter in it. I was just bored.
Disclaimer: All cannon pairings belong to Stephenie Meyer
Neutral Perspective.
At a similar time every night, the Cullen household becomes very predictable. The eight members of the family split off into couples and recede to the privacy of their bedrooms. Though it was unnecessary for them to sleep, they still considered the evening and early hours of the night to be time set aside for privacy with the one they loved.
On the second floor you would find Emmett and Rosalie behind closed doors. Emmett's playful and competitive nature normally brought on a wrestling match between himself and his wife as either a rematch from the previous night or as a tool to settle an earlier argument. Rosalie was perfectly aware that she had no chance of over powering Emmett's raw muscle and strength, but conveniently for her, their wrestling had a foreseeable way of transforming into passion and love making, Rosalie and Emmett kept up their tough persona when in the eyes of their family, but the love that they had for each other was unheeded and unreserved when they found themselves alone. If wrestling was not on the agenda, they would fall into an alternative routine of pampering each other with back massages in their oversized Jacuzzi tub.
A few doors down from Rosalie and Emmett could be found Alice and Jasper. Alice and Jasper were similar to Rosalie and Emmett in the way that they reserved their passion and kept it concealed from the eyes of their family. Even in private, though, the two of them would often just lay together and stare into each other's eyes. It was more of an intimate moment than was shared in most relationships. Their love was deeper than sex and physicality, they only needed each other's presence to be happy. Plus, the additional fact that Jasper could cause an orgasm without contact made the lack of proximity even more manageable.
Up the stairs was Esme and Carlisle room. As the oldest, literally and physically, the couple were much more calm with their enthusiasm when it came to their relationship. They were much more romantic in every fluffy and beautiful sense of the word. More often than not, as a reaction to the recurring night time events that were audible from Edward and Bella's bedroom, the two of them would spend ours in a loving embrace dancing. Edwards piano playing provided perfect music to dance to, and occasionally Carlisle would sing his own made up lyrics to some of Edwards more familiar songs. There, tightly clinging to one another, Esme and Carlisle would talk about the events of the day and remind each other subtly of the immense love they held for the other and how entirely appreciative they were for everything the other had provided.
As previously mentioned, Edward and Bella's evening routine began similarly every night with Edward settling at the grand piano and producing a multitude of beautiful melodies as Bella sat beside him resting her head in a loving gesture on her husbands shoulder. The music continued for hours, sometimes, with Edward not willing to cut short Esme and Carlisle dance in the other room. Bella never complained or grew tired of listening to Edward play, she closed her eyes and let her mind wrap around and appreciate every note. Commonly, after the piano music had ended they would give in to their young, teenage passions and desires. Regardless of the fact that Edward was over 100 years old, the experiences he had just been introduced to with his new wife was as fresh and new to him as if he was equal to Bella in the 19 years she had been alive. Aside from the inescapable fact that they were vampires and not exactly mortal beings, they were still typical newlyweds.
Predictable as the family is, they never allowed for a dull moment. During the day, and even at night when they allowed themselves private time, they were never discontent or anything other than at ease. Even Rosalie, who made no secret at first about her desire to be a regular human, found no reason to herald any complaints or discontentedness. They were all entirely happy with every ounce of their lives. Edward especially, since Bella had joined the family in every applicable sense of the term "joined". There was no doubt and no reason to deny that the family was completely content and appreciative of the life that they lead, no matter how abnormal and unnatural it may be regarded as by some. They were happy with life and more importantly, with each other.