Esme's POV
We dismissed the family meeting, and told everyone to go away fro the hearing range of the house. Carlisle and I went upstairs with William, to Will's room. Will put the picture frame back on his dresser and put his head down on the wood as I sat down on the edge of his bed, and Carlisle leaned up against the wall.
"It's weird..." William mumbled, staring at the other pictures above his dresser. I noticed his eyes were fixated on the picture of Nikki he had. "Its something to do with Nikki...Like when I look at her... I kinda feel...warm. Fuzzy. Happiness. Things feel...complete with her, around." he said, and turned around to look at the two us. He eyes seemed to search. Like he was begging for an answer. "And its not just some crush either... When I heard the story about myself and Nikki's gift, I thought maybe her gift made me have some sort of connection with her. Like we had to be the best of friends. But it seems like it has to be more...Like we have to...Be together," he exclaimed, waving his hands in gestures. his eyes glanced back and forth between Carlisle and I. Carlisle looked at me,
"I told you..." he said, with a little smirk on his face. I gave him an exasperated looked,
"Well would you like to explain it to him?" I offered. I was serious. Carlisle looked at Will,
"Will... its not that you kinda have to be together'. You do have to be together. Some may say it destiny. And I have to agree in a way. But sometimes its just pure coincidence. Its called finding your mate..." Carlisle said. I looked back at William.
"Mate? Like... Closest friend? Partner? Girlfriend? Wife? Or would that be the person I have-"
"We get it!" I stopped him, not wanting to hear that next part.
"No.. more like partner, or girlfriend... or wife..." Carlisle said, crossing his arms.
"Oh.. so its normal to feel this way?" Will asked. I glanced at Carlisle.
"Well.. yes.. if you know who your mate is... And we both know she's yours." I told him. Carlisle nodded in agreement.
"So I'm meant to be with Nikki?" Will asked.
"Well.. yes, if that's how you feel about her. Then that's the same feeling everyone else described upon realizing who their mate was." Carlisle said.
"Yes. Alice and Jasper. Rose and Emmet. Bella and Edward. Renesmee and Jake have a different situation, but they feel the same way. And your father and I," I told Will. He smiled.
"So I know for sure who I'm gonna spent the rest of my existence with," He said. I smiled at him, "Now I just have to find out if she knows it too." he said.
"I do.." said a voice from the door. The three of us turned our heads and Nikki was standing there. Will's face looked embarrassed.
"How much if that did you hear?" he asked nervously.
"All of it..." she said stepping into the room, "And I do know the feeling and I know now what my destiny is.."
"Oh..." was all Will said. Carlisle and I just stayed silent as the scene played out.
"And I guess... I wanna be with you." She said gently touching his shoulder. He gave her that longing look and a gentle smile,
"Me too." he said, sweetly,
"Aawww!" Carlisle cooed, quiet girlishly. Totally ruining the moment. I casually slapped him on the arm with the back of my hand. He smirked.
"What? It's young love.. Its cute." He said. Nikki and Will tore from the moment and looked at us,
"Well..?" Will asked. I looked at Carlisle and and then back at the two of them. We both nodded. they could be together. It no longer bothered me anymore. He was still my son, and I loved him. But I had to loosen my motherly grip on him. He wasn't a baby anymore. They both smiled and hugged,
"I advise not announcing this to humans though. it would seem strange for them to know a girl who looks 16 is going out with a younger boy," Carlisle said. Nikki smiled,
"Says the 23 year old man married to the 26 year old woman" Nikki smirked and they both laughed,
"Touché" Carlisle said and then laughed. I smiled,
"Ok.. we'll keep on the down low," Nikki said. We all smiled.
"Alright. I think its time for a family hunt." I said, standing up and walking over to my husbands embrace.
"Agreed," He said. And we all left. Happy to sort out all the troubles...
