Bella's point of view
The guy led me to the black SUV. All the while I'm thinking that I am completely nuts to be doing this. They could be murderers! Rapists! Murdering rapists! Hold up!
"Dude whats your name?" I said
He smiled at me and said "Dr. Carlisle Cullen" okay that was reassuring. Doctors took an oath to not kill people right? He cant be crazy murderer. He lead me to the side of the car and saw a beautiful woman in the front seat. He opened the door to expose some people who looked about my age.
"This is my daughter Alice" she looked like a pixie and had dark hair. She was practically bouncing from excitement. "And this is my son Edward" he had darkish hair and fine face. Wow he looked good, like, really good. But his face looked like he wanted to leave and ditch me behind. This is going to be the longest ride EVER.
Edward's point of view
When Carlisle opened that door the smell that came off the girl was extraordinary. It was the best smell that I have ever beheld. I wanted to taste her so much. But Carlisle was trying to help her and I wasn't about to jeopardize that. That smell was so powerful. Carlisle made his introductions and he saw my expression and was about to tell the girl never mind.
Carlisle thought What….Edward I am so sorry, we don't have to help her if this is too hard for you
I gave a quick shake of my head and sat there ready to spring but holding the door to control my movements.
"Hello I'm Alice like my Dad said. Here come sit next to me" said Alice
"Hey I'm Bella and thanks for the ride" said Bella
She climbed in and sat next to the other door. Leaving Alice in between the two of us. Carlisle climbed into the drivers seat and looked at me through the rear view mirror. I nodded my head and said I'm fine under my breath. I was actually anything but fine. My throat was on fire and I was in a different kind of ecstasy. I AM LOSING MY MIND
All the while Alice was just thinking her normal happy thoughts at being able to talk girl stuff.
Alice's Point of View
Bella sat next to me and I could see that she was going to Forks! She is going to be my friend I just saw it! In my vision I can see her sitting with us at the Forks High School lunch table. Her arm around Edwards arm.
Edward saw that and stiffened. The future was getting fuzzy with this information thanks to Edwards worry. But I stopped looking then. There was no way I was going to let Edward meddle into my future and take away a friend that I know I would love.
At my thoughts he gave me a stern look but I raised my eyebrow to him Don't even try it brother, shes my friend first. The future with you and her is not solid yet. But so help me if you ruin this for me I will crash one of your prized cars into the ocean.
"So Bella what are you doing camped out on the side of the road for?" I asked
"Well I am on my way to Washington to live with my Dad. I left my mom and her new husband's house because they are newlyweds and I don't want to be a Debbie downer on their private life. So I was going to take a grey hound bus but it kind of left without me. Thought I'd try my luck with hitching it" She said
"Well I think its great that we found you. We are going to Washington too. We actually live in this small town Forks, no one ever heard about it" I knew this is where she was going and I heard Edward explain my vision to Esme and Carlisle at this point.
Esme looked really happy at this point. She knew we were all kind of isolated and the probable thought that Edward may have a mate! I am soooo going to enjoy this ride.
"What?! That's awesome I'm actually headed that way. My Dad is Chief Swan." She said with obvious joy
I knew Chief Swan. He was a kind man and he liked our family. Unlike his reservation friends who mentioned our being bad every time they got a chance.
"Well I guess its great we stopped for you. We are just coming from LA. I needed to restock some clothes for the winter season. Last year ruined all of my boots." I said. Even though I never wore my clothes more than once.
Looking at Bella's clothes I knew this was only me. The Led Zeppelin shirt she wore looked like she owned it for years and the Supernatural jacket looked relatively new in comparison. She wore some faded skinny jeans and old converse. I knew in that instant I would be dressing her from now on.
Edward chuckled at my train of thought "You might want to ask her about how she feels about being your Barbie Alice" he said when he read my plans. I ignored him
"That's cool. I'm not really much of a shopper. I like to get clothes I feel comfortable in and don't deviate much from jeans and t-shirts." She probably saw the horror in my face because she laughed "Alice, I am not into fashion so don't look like at me like I just said the worst kind of blasphemy." But it felt like she kind of did.
"Well are you prepared for the Washington winter?" I knew she wasn't if she was coming from warmer weather. And I was going to work this into my advantage.
"Well no I don't but I probably will just pick something up in town. Or I could have my dad take me to a Wal-Mart or something" she said sheepishly
"Wal-Mart?! Nope Nope Nope Nope you are not getting stuff from there!" I said with utter distaste. My friend is not going to be wearing anything so pedestrian! I will not have it. While I'm sitting here I am taking a mental note of her possible sizes.
"Alice relax it's not sacrilege to go to that store." Esme chastised me for this.
What if this was all she could afford? I don't want her to feel bad? I'm already messing up. I try and fix the expression she made at my talking about Wal-Mart. "Well that Wal-Mart near us doesn't have many options. Maybe you would like to go to a bigger city with me to see what they have?"
"I would appreciate that. I have some savings for stuff like that and I would like to hit us some stores. I wouldn't want to subject my Dad to that kind of Hell. Im not a great shopper but my Dad is even worse." She chuckled.
"Okay then we will have an awesome time" I couldn't wait.
Edward's point of view
What the hell was she thinking? I see her just focusing on the girl.
While listening to their conversation I am now focusing on her sound instead of her smell. I is JUST tolerable for me at this point
We have been driving for a while longer while Alice and Bella talk about clothes. Bella just went along with Alice and answered and gave opinions whenever Alice allowed her to. She was happy to just listen it would seem. This is rare for a human.
Bella started to drift off into sleep and she looked so peaceful. Alice laid her head on her shoulder. Esme and Carlisle were in the front beaming. Esme liked to hear I may have a mate but also liked to be getting to know Bella through Alice this girl is special and is comfortable with vampires too! Yay!
Carlisle's thoughts were along the same lines.
This girl was going to be interesting. I cant wait to get to know her.