Esme's POV
I decided I couldn't hurt Carlisle anymore and today I had been looking over some blue prints to modify the house, and I guess the time went faster than usual because at around 4 the phone began to ring.
"Hello, Cullen residents." I said, though I already knew who it would be because no one other than the hospital or Carlisle ever called and since he was already at the hospital it had to be him.
"Honey, you sound a lot better," he said in a tone that wasn't happy but wasn't sad either.
"Well that's because I am feeling better today, is there a reason you called or did you just want to check up on me?" I said slightly joking.
"No, there is a reason. I would like you to go out and buy some clothes, food and that sort of thing for a 6 year old boy." Now I didn't expect that.
"What? A little boy? Are you joking?" I was very confused.
"No Esme, a little boys parents were in a car crash and well his mother didn't make it and he needs a place to stay tonight. And he doesn't have any relatives around here. So I offered for him to stay with us." He said all of this in a rush of words.
"Ok. Well I'll go shopping and you bring him right over, love you sweetie." He said a brief goodbye and hung up. I rushed out of the house to go shopping. Not knowing exactly when Carlisle and the sweet boy would get here.
I think I may have bought enough stuff for that boy to stay with us for months. Since I didn't have to worry about money I didn't really limit myself to a certain amount, which now thinking about that it could have been a good idea. But that doesn't matter now, I just have to get home and set up a room for him.
I rushed through the doors and thank the lord they weren't here yet. I put the shopping in the kitchen in less then a minute; sometimes being a vampire had its perks. So after that I went up to one of our many guest rooms and got to work. I painted it blues with dark blue stripes, put matching covers on the bed and filled a toy box at the end of the bed.
Just as I put the finishing touches on the room I heard tires turning off the highway, they're here! I was so excited. But I have to remind myself he's not staying don't get to attached.
As I walked down the stairs I was chanting "he's not staying, don't get attached, he's not staying, don't get attached" over and over in my head but as soon as I opened the door and saw his face all that went out the window.
I just stood there in shock, only to be awoken from my daydream by a cough from my husband. I shook my head, I need to say something. "Hello there, I'm Esme, what's your name?" I asked as kindly as I could.
"Hi, I'm Edward." He said this with no hesitation. And came up and hugged my legs, he's so sweet. He didn't seem 6 at all.
"Well Edward it's nice to meet you, has Carlisle been nice to you?" I said in a joking tone.
"Yes." He said this one word but to my ears it was so much more.
"I have a special room made up for you. Come with me and I'll show you." I said as I took his hand and Carlisle took my other one. We slowly walked up the stairs until we got to the door. I opened it and Edward didn't move.
"Is something wrong Sweetheart?" I asked cautiously. "If you don't like it I can change it." I said, sadness seeping into my voice.
As soon as I said that he ran into the room and looked like he was in heaven. "I think it's safe to say he likes the room." Carlisle said with a chuckle.
"I'd have to agree with you there." I said watching him, beaming with happiness. "Has he eaten?"
"Only a little bit, the news of his mother interrupted his meal." Carlisle said sadly.
"Then I'll go make him something to eat, while you give him a bath." Carlisle nodded. And I went down the stairs at human pace to prepare dinner for Edward.
As I was in the kitchen making mac and cheese for Edward I could here him upstairs with Carlisle playing in the bath, and just from hearing the things he was saying I knew he was getting as attached as I was. The only thing I could do was let out a sigh because he's not our to keep.
