CPOV
It's been a week since the kids came home for winter break and already Esme has them wrapped around her finger. While the girls all want to be her best friends, the boys all have taken different roles. Emmett seems to be her comic relief but always keeps his eye on her to make sure she's safe, Jasper likes to read with her and discuss books and history, and Edward has taken the role of her protector; if Esme's thoughts are sad, he cheers her up (usually with Emmett's help), if they are scared, he shows her she's safe, and if they're happy, he makes sure they stay that way. Esme and I have grown closer in our relationship as friends and as mates. Our physical relationship hasn't changed much, I still hold her every night as she falls asleep and we share an occasional kiss. We can't seem to keep our hands off of each other, we are always cuddling or holding hands.
Christmas is in one week and I'm still trying to figure out what to get Esme. I know she's getting me a present, because I keep seeing her and Alice sneaking off together; last week when I tried to open a package that came in the mail, Esme almost tackled me to get it away from me. I tried to get some help from Bella and Rosalie about what to get Esme, but they both think it will be good for me to do this on my own. Alice has a strict "no helping with presents" policy because of her visions, although it seems she's broken that for Esme.
Right now I'm on my way home from work. I had to go back to the hospital a couple days after the kids got here, and I'm glad I didn't have to leave Esme home alone. I've cut my hours to what a normal doctor would work so that I can be with Esme more. The chief of surgery didn't mind because I've been covering shifts for others for a long time, and I've never called in sick or had a day off.
My phone rings breaking me from my thoughts.
"Hello"
"Hi Carlisle" Esme
"Hi sweetheart, what can I help you with?"
"Well Emmett is insisting that we have a movie night tonight, and apparently no movie night is complete without pizza. Alice ordered from the place in town, but we wanted to know if you could pick it up."
"Of course. I should be there in about 15 minutes. What movies are we watching? Please tell me that Emmett didn't pick." I groan and I hear Emmett's muffled "hey!" in the background which makes Esme laugh. Just the sound of her giggle brightens my face.
"Yes, he did pick. He's keeping his choices a secret, though. The only hint he'll give is that I need to be educated, whatever that means."
"Well with Emmett, we may never know." Emmett protests again and this time, I laugh along with Esme.
"I'm coming into Forks now, so I will be home in a few minutes."
"Okay…don't forget my pizza. Peanut is hungry." I frown wondering when she last ate, but I brush it off.
"Well we can't have that. I'll see you in a little while…with your pizza." She laughs.
"Okay thank you."
"You're welcome, love. Goodbye."
"Bye"
I'm surprised when I get Esme's order at Pizza Palace because it's 3 big boxes. She's one human! How is she going to eat this much?
I pay the man quickly and hurry to my car. I don't want it to get cold before I get home.
The house is dark when I pull in, and I can hear all of the kids in the back yard. They're all sitting around the fire telling ghost stories when I come around the side of the house. Esme is bundled up like an Eskimo with a mug of what smells like hot chocolate in her hands. Her nose is pink from the cold and she looks adorable.
"Carlisle!" Esme shouts out smiling and then blushes embarrassed at her outburst.
I grin at her and set her dinner on the bench before sliding on the couch beside her.
"Hello love" I smile and kiss her nose.
"Hi, did you bring my pizza?"
"Of course. Are you planning on sharing with Sammy? That's a lot of food."
"No way! He can't have any pizza, he's already chubby because someone keeps feeding him bacon." She glares at Bella who smiles and waves at us. "Besides I had to get breadsticks and the dessert pizza was on sale."
I smile at her and her stomach growls.
"Come on guys, lets go feed the human." Rosalie says and Emmett jumps up in a very Alice fashion.
"Yes! We can start the movie!" he runs in ahead of us and I just shake my head.
Taking the pizza boxes in one hand and Esme's waist in the other, we walk inside.
The first thing Esme does is pile a plate high with pizza and breadsticks before going into the living room. I grab her bottle of water and quickly follow.
Jasper and Alice have already taken possession of one arm chair as they snuggle under a blanket and Bella and Edward have claimed the other. Sammy is asleep on his bed in the corner and Rosalie is waiting on the couch for Emmett who is fiddling with the television and DVD player. Esme sits on the couch using the coffee table as a dinner table and I sit next to her. Emmett finally gets the movie on and comes to sit on the floor by Rose's feet. She opens her legs for him to settle his big shoulders in and he lays his head on her thigh. Meanwhile, Esme is digging into her pizza like she's on a mission and I'm fascinated watching her.
The title of the movie comes on the screen and a collective groan sounds through the room.
"Really Emmett? Dracula?" Jasper says.
"It's time Baby Mama got some education about vampires."
"But none of this stuff is true." Bella says.
"No, but its fun to watch." Emmett waggles his eyebrows and leans against Rosalie.
Emmett's commentary throughout the movie makes Esme laugh. She surprisingly managed to eat that whole plate of food and some dessert pizza before collapsing against me with her hands on her swollen belly. I chuckle at her and open my arms so she can snuggle into my chest. She nuzzles into me as I throw the blanket over us. I'm pretty sure this is what heaven feels like.
Emmett forces us to watch Interview with a Vampire next and all of the kids complain while Esme giggles. I couldn't care less what is on TV, I'm watching Esme; her eyes sparkle during the joyful moments in the movie, she laughs at the funny lines and her eyes fill with tears during the sad portions. Her beautiful face is far more entertaining than any movie.
As the movie plays, the air in the room seems to grow thicker. Looking at Alice and Jasper, I can see why. Both of their eyes are black and they can't keep their hands off of each other. Jasper must be unintentionally projecting his lust and it's effecting everyone in the room. Emmett is nuzzling his nose to Rosalie's bare thigh, adding kisses every so often, while she is scratching her hands through his hair. Bella and Edward are forehead to forehead staring into each other's eyes and breathing heavily. Esme is running her hand along my abs and the pleasure is intense. I nuzzle my face into her neck and inhale her scent. God she smells so good. I can't help but place a small, close-mouthed kiss on her pulse. Her skin is like silk under my lips and I never want to move away. Esme runs her hand up the side of my face and anchors it to my hair holding my lips to her skin. I experimentally open my mouth against the skin and kiss her again. Her breath hitches and she tilts her head to give me more access. My hands are wrapped around her belly and I love feeling her bump through her tank top. I kiss my way down her neck to her bare shoulder, I'll never get enough of the way she feels. After just one kiss to her shoulder she turns her head to put her forehead to mine. Her breaths are coming fast and billowing around my face. I can still taste her on my tongue. I want more, but I won't push her, I refuse. She leans forward and takes my lips in a soft kiss. She quickly possesses my mouth, sucking my lips into her mouth and nibbling on them. When she licks my lips with her sweet, little tongue, I'm gone. I bring my hands up to cradle her face and bring my tongue out to meet hers. She can't put hers in my mouth because of my teeth but that doesn't mean I won't be tasting her. Our tongues tangle together slowly and she whimpers. That sound does strange things to me, and I barely notice when the TV shuts off and the kids go upstairs leaving us alone in the darkness. I want to push my tongue all of the way into her mouth but she keeps me from doing so and I obey easily. I reach up and gently pull the clip from her hair letting it tumble around her shoulders and I quickly bury my fingers in it. She does the same to me and I moan when she tugs a little. She immediately pulls away.
"Did I hurt you?" she whispers. Her cheeks are flushed and I can't take my eyes off of her swollen lips.
"No love. Please don't stop." She smiles shyly and returns her hands to my hair where she scrapes her nails across my scalp. My eyes roll back and I growl softly.
Before I know it her mouth is back on mine with a new vengeance. She shifts and straddles my lap, and I love feeling her baby bump against my stomach. My hands move from her hair sliding down her face, shoulders, and arms before landing on her waist. Esme releases my mouth to place kisses and small licks against my jaw and I moan again.
"I've wanted to do this since the first time I saw you." She says as she continues down one side of my jaw line to the other. I can only whimper in reply. I don't know where my shy Esme went, but there's a seductive siren in her place and I can't resist.
She kisses down my neck until she gets to the top button of my shirt. She sits up and frowns at the button like it just stole her candy, and I can't help but take her pouting bottom lip between mine. She whimpers and pulls away. With her hands at the button of my shirt, she looks up at me with pleading eyes.
"Can I?" She bites her bottom lip and I can only nod. There's no fear or apprehension in her eyes, only hunger. She undoes the buttons of my shirt agonizingly slow. Once she gets to the bottom two, she frowns because her baby bump is in the way. Instead of scooting her back on my thighs, I pick her up and flip her onto her back. She squeals at the movement and I chuckle. I lean back so she can undo my bottom two buttons and slip the shirt off of me. Her breathing hitches when she sees my bare chest for the first time.
"You're beautiful." She whispers as she runs her hands all over my torso. She leans up and kisses my chest before moving down and doing the same to my stomach. When she runs her warm tongue along my abs, I groan and throw my head back. She kisses her way up my chest and neck to my lips. I can taste myself on her tongue and our tastes combined are delectable. I hold her around her waist and let us fall back to the couch. When my weight settles on her, she freezes. When I pull back, her eyes are squeezed shut and her breaths are coming faster.
"What do you need, sweetheart?" I whisper to her knowing she's dealing with her demons.
"Just…can you get off of me please?" She whimpers and I immediately sit up on my knees. She takes a few deep breaths and opens her eyes.
"I'm sorry." She whispers. "It was your weight. It was like when…he used to hold me down."
"Please don't be sorry. I need you to tell me these things so I know. I'll be more careful next time. Now, do you want to go to bed? It's late." She raises one eyebrow at me and I laugh. "I meant go to bed to sleep…well you will."
"Yeah I am tired. Come with me?" she asks, standing up and reaching for my hand.
"Of course." I put my hand in hers and kiss her on the forehead.
Sammy's chubby legs stumble up the stairs after us as we all go to Esme's room.
She doesn't even bother changing into pajamas, she just crawls into bed in her yoga pants and tank top. Sammy goes to the bed and, after a few tries, manages to jump on. Once he's settled, I go to my side and quickly slip under the covers. When Esme cuddles into my chest, I'm reminded that I don't have a shirt on. She doesn't seem to mind as she runs her fingertips all over my skin slowly driving me crazy.
"Carlisle?"
"Hmm?"
"Earlier…that was nice." She smiles and I can feel her blush on my chest.
"Yeah" I sigh "it was."