Alice's POV
I looked across the airport. Forks airport wasn't huge but it sure seemed crowded for such a small place. I looked around for my cousins as I walked towards the exit with my luggage trailing behind me. I couldn't suppress the excitement inside me and I could almost feel myself rush towards the exit. It was then that I saw them.
I stopped short and stared; it was a wonder how I could ever miss them. They stood out from the normal crowd. It was like nothing could ever touch them. They just didn't seem to be of this world. There was only one word for them – they shone. Rosalie was gorgeous to look at. She was tall and blonde. She was like those models from the international magazines I followed. I could see why all the guys couldn't pass her without giving her a long stare. Her sun-kissed curls and pale skin shone across the floor. Perfect- that was what I thought. Emmett stood adjacent to her, with a protective and possessive arm around her waist. He was all muscles. He was pale and a brunette. He totally would tower over me with his 6 feet over height. He was smiling at me and I could see his dimple from where I stood. Chocolate boy – definitely, I concluded. I smiled wider. Rose and Emmett both looked perfect together.
I turned my attention to Edward. He was as tall as Emmett but he was lanky and thin. He had ruffled copper brown hairs and pale skin just like my rest of the cousins. He was quite tensed as far as I can see. He was managing to smile but it did not reach his eyes. Well, I definitely would need to work on my brother. I guess I will need to get him a girlfriend if he didn't have one till now. I smiled widely at them and waved my hands in excitement.
I rushed towards them to meet them when I slipped. I don't know what happened and then the next moment I was falling down fast. Gosh! So embarrassing! I thought as I was about to hit the floor. Suddenly a pair of arms gathered around me. A pair of very cold arms. I shuddered as I was stopped midway in my fall and then put down on my feet. I shook my head at the bump which was the reason of my fall and looked up at my savior.
His back faced me. He was tall, as tall as my cousins and his tall frame towered over me. He had honey blonde hairs that were tied at the back of his head into a short ponytail. He was wearing a navy blue blazer and dark grey slacks. I turned to him and stopped short. He was pale white and he had the blackest eyes I had ever seen. His face was twisted into anger and I looked behind him at the source of his anger.
I gasped. He was staring at my cousins and I found out that the feeling was mutual from their side too. My cousins had turned dangerously angry and virtual daggers were being thrown at each other. What was going on? I looked back and forth between my cousins and my savior. Suddenly, my savior turned away and walked away without giving a glance at me. I watched as his tall frame moved away and then slowly mingled into the crowd. I watched after his honey coloured head till it disappeared from my line of view. What was that all about? I wondered.
A hand tapped at my shoulder and I turned to look at Rosalie's perfect self smiling widely at me. One look and I knew that something was up. Her smiled didn't reach her eyes too and although she greeted me warmly, I could feel something was up.
"Hey Alice!" she said as she hugged me warmly, "I am so happy you are back to living with us."
"Me too. I am so happy to be home with you guys." I said.
Emmett appeared by her side and said, "Aren't you a tad too little even now, for us?" As if it wasn't enough, he moved his hand over my head to show that I could barely reach his shoulders. Everyone laughed and the cold atmosphere ebbed away. I guess someone had been very right when they said, 'Cousins could be too irritating sometime.'
I slapped his hand away and flinched. It was freezing. I frowned and said, "You are so cold."
For a moment there was a silence and then Emmett smiled and said, "I guess your height didn't leave out your senses, Little Alice. I am surprised by your sensitivity."
Everyone laughed again. Edward smiled and said, "Yeah, even I didn't think she would be so small. She barely reaches our elbows." I made a face at him, inwardly cursing myself, 'Why did I decide to come to meet my cousins again? I must be crazy.'
As if Edward read my mind, he said with a mischevious smile, "Crazy little Alice."
Rosalie took my side though, "Stop it, both of you. Let's go home. I am sure Carlisle and Esme are dying to meet her." I smiled at her and mouthed, 'Thanks.' She smiled warmly at me. I tugged at my luggage but Edward stopped me.
"I really don't want you falling down again." He took my luggage.
"Alice, I was wondering, why didn't you ship yourself in a crate too with all of your stuff? Really it would have been so nice and easier." Emmett said.
I kicked him and for a moment he just ginned at me as if he was least affected. I had kicked very hard, it had hurt me. Then as if he slowly felt the pain or realized the shot, he winced and jumped on his feet. Rosalie laughed and we all joined her. I smiled warmly inside. It was good to be home, atlast.