A/N: How are you everyone? Tax season is starting which means that I'll be quite busy. I'll do my best to write but in case I skipped a week or two, it means that RL has me swamped. That should only last until the last week of April.
Jasper's plan to introduce Bella to other men was good in theory. Since she had only been with Edward, it might be the case that she hadn't met enough of them. Hence, we were trying to introduce her to different men that would be compatible with her. I wanted to introduce her to Seth. He was a good man and preferred women who didn't reveal too much of themselves in terms of clothing.
My plan was to invite Seth to my parents' 35th anniversary which he agreed to attend. There was something very attractive to men in their tux and I was counting on that when he met Bella. Seth had a tan complexion like Jacob but five inches shorter than him at 5'10". After that, I would introduce him to Bella and let the two of them talk.
I was pretty sure Bella and Seth would hit it off. Seth told me that he was looking for someone who's warm, responsible, and passionate. Bella was all of those things and more. Bella wanted a good man who would be a good father to Vanessa. Seth was all of those things.
Seth and I decided to carpool since we lived in the same building. I was pretty sure that my parents would tease me for bringing him around. Nevertheless, Rosalie would help me build him up as an eligible bachelor that he is.
I came down to the parking lot where Seth was already waiting. He would be driving his silver Honda Civic. It should leave a good impression to my mother who hated men who shows off.
"You look great! It seemed that your time at the gym is paying off," Seth said.
I opened the door and sat on the passenger's side. Seth started the car and we were on our way to my parents' house.
I filled Seth in on my family. I told him about my parents, Jasper, Rosalie, and most especially, Bella. I wanted Bella to look good in Seth's eyes.
When we got to my parents' house, I looked for my parents, greeted them, and kissed them on the cheek. I introduced them to Seth.
"Good evening, Mr. and Mrs. Swan," he said.
"Seth, call us Charlie and Renee. Mr. and Mrs. Swan makes us feel old," mom said.
"Mom, where's Rosalie and Bella?" I asked.
"Over there." Mom pointed Rosalie and Bella. They were playing with their kids.
Seth and I went to where my siblings were seated.
"Hi, Tanya! Can you introduce us to your friend?" Rosalie asked.
"Seth, this is Rosalie and Bella," I said.
I sat next to my siblings. The good thing about my parents was that they hired a party planner and a caterer for this occasion. It meant a lot less work for all of us so we can have a good time.
We all talked for a while. Then, when I noticed that Bella had warmed up to Seth, I decided that I needed to excuse myself.
"I just need to use the restroom," I said. I gestured to Rosalie to follow suit.
I went to the one upstairs. While we do have a restroom downstairs, those were reserved for guest. When I got out, Rosalie was waiting outside the door.
"What do you think?" I asked.
"He looks a lot like Jacob."
"That's because he's also Quileute. What do you think of him?"
"I think he's a good match for Bella," she said.
We waited for about five to ten minutes before we decided to head back. The children treat our parents' home like it was their house. That being said, we needed to keep them in line to make sure that they don't get too rowdy for the guest. We couldn't leave them for too long or they could get into shenanigans that could disturb the other guests.
When we get there, I found Seth talking to our cousin Kate with Bella nowhere to be found. The two seemed very close and smiling. Rosalie and I looked at each other and head to the table.
"Where's Bella?" I asked.
"She's trying to chase after the three brats. Maybe you should help her," Kate answered. Brats were what we lovingly call Rosalie's boys. They could cause a lot of ruckus and were always annoying Vanessa who ended up chasing after them.
Rosalie and I decided to look for the boys. When we found them, Rosalie corralled them to her old room.
"You three will stay here until the party was over. That's final!" she said. She was mad at the missed opportunity like me.
"You're not going to feed them dinner?" I asked.
"I'll bring them food from the fridge," she said.
I cringed. Mom had been on health food phase lately. The boys hated Quinoa salad which would likely end up on their dinner plates along with hummus. I was pretty sure she'll add some grilled fish for good measure. That should teach them to behave next time.
Seth and Kate talked all night. They hit it off. At the end of the evening, he asked for my cousin's number. They were planning on meeting again next week. When Seth and I went home that evening, all he could talk about was my cousin. That being said, I hope that either Rosalie and Jasper would have a better luck at matchmaking.
Closing Note: What do you think of Tanya's matchmaking mishap?
