Chapter 3

Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight. All Twilight's rights belong to Stephenie Meyer. sigh. Not Me.

(A/N, I'm sorry I left you guys hangin)

A beautiful woman stood before me, wait no that's an understatement, an angel stood before me. She was about 5'6 and had stick-straight, waist-long, deep red hair. Her eyes were the color of faded lilacs and they wore a patient expression; her face was perfectly symmetrical. However the woman's most shocking trait was her pale skin (yet again an understatement) her skin was more like color of freshly fallen snow; perfectly white, no flaws, not even a freckle. It took me about 3 seconds to realize how stupid I must look; I was still gnawing on my thumb nail and my face wore a look that screamed can I have your autograph?! The plate of cookies she caught were in her hands; unharmed. In fact the plastic wrap looked neater then it was before. Killer reflexes I met the angel's soft purple eyes and smiled an awkward smile.

"Hi I'm Amy," I motioned to the cookies she was already holding, "Ah, yeah so, um I brought these cookies, well there really from my mother, to um welcome you to the neighborhood. So um welcome," the last words came out as mumbles but the woman smiled a bright, beautiful smile.

"Thank you," she said in a cool flawless voice, "They look delicious. My name is Monvera but most people call me Vera," There was a pause and because I despise awkward silences I spoke (or more shouted) the first thing that came to my mind.

"The cookies contain nuts!!!!" Oh God please just kill me Vera seemed to be trying to hold back a giggle,

"Ok, that's good to know. Thanks. Do you want to come in?" I tried to think of ways to decline this offer in my head but I could not concentrate, the smell of musky jasmine whirled in my head as a slight breeze shifted Vera's hair. What perfume did she have on? It was really strong but strangely comforting.

"Sure I guess for a minute," Vera didn't seem surprised by my reply. She gracefully walked through the door and with a flourish of her right hand motioned me inside. Why can't I be that pretty? was the shallow question that passed through my head as I walked in the door after Vera. I tried my hardest to imitate her gracefulness but I'm pretty sure it just ended up looking like I had a very uncomfortable wedgie. As soon as she closed the door behind me with one swift motion, my nose was filled once again with the overwhelming scent of musky jasmine. I looked around for a burning incense of some sort but could not locate any. The entrance that I walked into was painted a deep gray and had strange, almost disturbing, looking pictures on every wall. The room was almost empty accept for a medium-sized black table that sat in the center of the dark wood floor. On this table was a small statue of Buddha surrounded by candles. A large wooden stair case was off to the side leading to, what I guessed, were the upper rooms.

"Your house is beautiful," I commented I was pretty good at small talk due to the many 'lady's lunches' I've had to ender in the past.

"Thank you," Vera sighed, "There's so much more to do though"

"If you ever need help, I'm right down the street...," Why did I say that?

"You are so kind Amy," she said it in a motherly way, "We will get along well," she flashed another breath-taking smile. I smiled back.

"Do you want to meet the boys?" she asked sweetly. I totally forgot that there were other members of this family. Boys. I was never good with boys. Everything I say to them always seems to come out in a big, confusing, stupid, jumble of words. Great! Lets bring on another round of embarrassment! "Um, sure?" my answer seemed more like a question.

"Wonderful," the bright smile was still on Vera's face, "Joey! Edward! (a/n yes Edward!!!) come down here please!" Vera's shouting was no where near as loud as my mothers. Still, it seemed to get the message across to the boys for the next thing I saw was two tangled bodies punching and laughing at each other as they rolled down the staircase making a "Thump" noise as they hit each step. I gasped in horror but Vera just stood there, arms crossed over her chest looking slightly annoyed. When the boys hit the entrance floor with a sickening "Thud" they burst into full-throttle laughter. I saw Vera mouth whisper something quietly and the boys instantly shut up and diverted their eyes to me. How strange it was that all three of the beautiful people before me looked so different and yet so alike. "This is Joey," Vera motioned to the boy laying on the floor only a few feet away from where I cautiously stood. Joey was tall at about 5'10 and had the exact same skin color as Vera, his jet black hair was cut at a length that barely allowed him to see. However his eyes were clearly noticeable; they were a strange and unnerving mix of light brown and deep red. A nod was his only greeting and he continued to stare at me with his haunting eyes. "And this isEdward?" Edward suddenly got up a gracefully strode over until he was a foot in front of me. Edward was by far the most gorgeous of the three of them. His bronze colored hair was boyish and unruly kempt and his liquid topaz eyes were mesmerizing. He was the same height as his brother but his skin was the whitest of all and like all the other members of his family his face was pure symmetry. Wow He slowly took his hand and held mine he shook it slowly and said in a smooth voice, "Hello, nice to meet you," I was lost for words and simply gaped in shock at how ice cold his hand was; a shiver passed through me. I glanced at Joey and Vera and saw they were also were in shock but for a different reason that I could not understand. There was silence for a few painful seconds and I finally spoke. "It was nice meeting all of you but I really I have to go," I said backing towards the door.

Vera snapped to attention "Alright. Come back any time"

"Ok, thanks" more silence as Vera resumed to stare in shock at Edward, "Well bye"

"Goodbye," Vera whispered.

As I closed the door I heard Joey say quietly "I wished she stayed for dinner" There was some sort of double meaning to his words that I did not understand, but when I thought of Joey's red/brown eyes I was just glad I hadn't been offered.

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