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The Cullen Car Curse – Chapter 5
BPOV
A dull gray light filtered in through the sheer curtains in the hotel suite where I lay cozied up to Edward. We had flown into Stuttgart, Germany after leaving the Lotus test track last night. Carlisle was whisking me off today to check out a Maybach. Actually he had said "the Maybach" whatever that meant. I didn't even know what a Maybach was. Maybach's studio was in neighboring Sindelfingen; all the boys and Rosalie were coming with us. Esme and Alice were going clothes shopping. It seemed Alice couldn't wait for Milan.
I peeked out the curtain at the drizzly morning sky. It was a perfect day to be out. Well, for us anyway. I kissed Edward fully before going to shower. Moments later he followed me in and we had a very pleasant time.
CPOV
I stood in front of the Le Méridien where my family was staying. Jasper, Emmett and Rosalie had already joined me. The boys were arguing about which of their picks was better for Bella and why; Rose was filing her nails looking bored. Bella and Edward ran out of the front door laughing, and I noticed both of them still had extremely wet hair. I raised my eyebrows at my youngest son and he shrugged with a glint in his eye. I smiled happily back at them, so glad that they were now together forever.
"Oh my Carlisle!" Bella pointed at the three sedans coming up the drive. Each was two complementary tones of silver. The side panels were light, while the rest of the car was the color of liquid mercury. The back windows were tinted very dark, and in the front seat of each was a uniformed chauffeur. They pulled up to us and stopped. Each chauffeur got out of the front and briskly walked around to open the back passenger door so that we could climb in.
"Is this what I am going to be looking at today?" Bella asked overwhelmed by the sheer size of each vehicle.
"Oh no," I replied. "This is a Maybach 62, this is to be driven around in not to drive yourself." Bella looked relived for about two seconds. She and Edward climbed into the back of the first car. I could hear her admiring the rich leather seats, the open sun panel, and the entertainment centers.
"Edward the seats even recline fully!" Bella chirped, which made me and Edward chuckle.
Emmett and Rosalie took the second car while Jasper and I entered the last. Immersed in total luxury; it felt like only seconds had passed before we arrived at Sindelfingen. As we entered the Center of Excellence, Bella was awed. Gorgeous luxury sedans were surrounding us, but there was only one vehicle she was meant to see. I tugged her towards a sleek black coupe at the center of the room.
BPOV
If Esme's car was Bond, then this car was Batman, or at the very least Bruce Wayne. My jaw was dragging on the floor. Even Rosalie looked excited.
"Is this the Exelero?" She whispered to Carlisle. He nodded, and she let out a small gasp. Rosalie opened the door and I caught a glimpse of red and black leather interior and red racing harnesses.
"What's an Exelero?" I asked feeling stupid. This car was like nothing I had ever seen before.
"It's one of a kind," Rosalie sighed, slipping behind the wheel.
"Rosalie is right," Carlisle agreed. "This is the only one that was ever made."
"They're not selling it?" I asked incredulously. I didn't think car companies sold their concept cars.
"Indeed, we are, young lady," a handsome gentleman walked towards us. Carlisle had told me there were no salesmen here, only "personal liaison managers". He began talking through the finer points of the vehicle, which were numerous. After a while however, his cultured voice faded into the background, and I began to hear signs of a brotherly scuffle.
"Better go check on the boys," I said under my breath so only non-humans would hear. Edward and Rosalie discreetly removed themselves to see what Jasper and Emmett were up to.
EPOV
An extremely frightened woman was backing slowly away from Emmett and Jasper. They must have bought a car. They were bickering over what wood trim would be included in the final product.
"BIRDSEYE MAPLE!" Emmett screeched; the woman put her hands over her ears and ran, her heels clicking wildly on the travertine floor.
"AFRICAN BLACKWOOD," Jasper bellowed back. They began slapping at each other and I knew it would soon come to blows.
"Knock it off Emmett." Rosalie stared menacingly at her husband. "What did you idiots do now." She was back to filing her nails.
"We got a Landaulet." Emmett said proudly.
"Why would you buy a chauffeur driven car that has a sunroof in a town where it rains and snows 95 of the time?" I looked at my brothers like they had turned into werewolves before my eyes.
"Because we can," Jasper rolled his eyes at me like I was the nonsensical one.
I threw my hands in the air and stalked back to Bella. Behind me I heard Emmett agreeing with Jasper.
"You know, you're right, the African blackwood will look better."
A/N: I'm so sorry I have not updated sooner, and I was so trying to get this done by tomorrow. Doesn't look like that will happen, although you probably will get two chapters tomorrow. Just my damned laziness, no excuses. African Blackwood is better known as ebony. Run a search on the Landaulet if you want to check out what a cool 1.35 million will get you. But the Exelero is badass. That's gonna cost Carlisle a pretty penny. Check it out on my profile and please R&R!!