I looked around as she showed me the house, I got dressed in jeans and a white t-shirt, putting on a black hoodie, I walked to the living room were Esme was, she was packing things away into a folder before grabbing her car keys. She led me out to her car, I gasped.
"Is something wrong?" She asked.
"You drive that?" I asked, a smile spreading on my face.
"Yes, Carlisle insisted, its only a range rover." She looked at me a bit confused.
"Yeah, well that's the car that would always drive around the neighbourhood in Chicago, the rich people's car." I said with a little bit of nervousness in my voice. I didn't want to incorrectly apply that the family was rich, even though it was.
She didn't say anything but just kept walking, I got into the passenger seat and buckled my belt. I hissed as a burn hit off of the leather seat.
She sighed, "I'm sorry that your hurting, Carlisle said he will get the medication in as soon as possible." She said while patting my shoulder lightly.
I smiled up at her, "Don't worry about it."
"So Edward . . ." She said as we hit the highway. "What do you want for lunch, what do you feel like?" She asked.
"Pizza." I said quietly, I actually never had pizza but it looked nice.
"Sure, I know a great restaurant." She focused her eyes on the road.
"Thanks." She patted my hand and smiled.
"No problem, your one of my children now, so you don't need to thank me." She assured me.
I smiled, I liked how she said that.
"So, the hospital said that you can start school next week, if you want?" She said slowly after we had ordered.
I thought about it, school? . . . With friends that wouldn't hurt me? . . . With Emmett and Alice? . . . An education?
I smiled up at Esme, "I would love that."
I was excited and Esme laughed, picking up her ice-tea and taking a sip, "I'm glad."
Our food came and I smiled, it smelt amazing, all the teasing James did, all the times I would get my lips an inch from eating pizza he would snatch it away. I picked it up slowly, savouring the moment. I took a bit and it literally melted in my mouth. I smiled and chewed it. The tomato with cheese combination was amazing. I ate every slice and Esme looked at me surprised, I blushed a little, I didn't mean to be such a pig.
"Sorry, I was hungry and I have never had pizza before." I told her, her eyes widened in surprise.
"Its fine, I'm glad your hungry, you need to eat honey. You're a little skinny." She frowned.
"I'll put weight on, especially if you keep putting pizza in front of me." I teased, I was getting more comfortable with Esme. Feeling a lot closer and happier with her around.
"Are you ready to go and help me at my store?" I nodded, she paid and we went to the car, she drove about a block before we stopped at a shop called, Esme's bridal boutique, I smiled. I loved this family, no my family. I smiled at the thought following Esme into the shop, another afternoon of fun . . .
It was time to collect Alice and Emmett from school, the place was big for it to be in the small town of Forks, Esme and I sat in the car, I looked as Alice came over, a smile wide on her face.
"Hi mom." She turned to look at me, "You must be Edward, nice to meet you." She said with a smile.
"Hi, nice to meet you too." I told her.
I watched as Emmett ran to the car, high-fiveing one of his friends as he got into the car. "Hey mom, Edward." He greeted us.
"Hey Emmett." I replied.
"So mom coach says that basketball tryouts are on Tuesday, Football tryouts are on Monday, Soccer tryouts are on Friday and Baseball tryouts are in two weeks. Can I try out?" He asked.
"Yes of course sweetie and Edward if you want to do any sport just sign yourself up on Monday." I nodded.
"Emmett you also forgot the part about saying no to swimming." Alice said smugly.
"What? Emmett you love swimming, why are you giving it up?" Esme asked.
"Well, I don't like it any more, I guess I am just bored of it." He shrugged.
"Well okay, fair enough, I suppose you do enough sports." Esme nodded her head in agreement.
"Mom can I do dance this year, as well as acting and doing an instrument?" Esme looked deep in thought as she parked the car in the drive way.
"Sure but I need to see your time table." Alice nodded and took her school bag out of the car.
I followed Emmett to his room and looked around, he had three skateboards hanging around, a desk, closet and bathroom, also a TV and huge bed. I looked around and was amazed by how many shoes he had.
"So Edward, want me to style you for your first day of school on Monday?" I nodded.
"Okay, lets see what clothes you have first in your room." We raced each other to my room and I won. Emmett just laughed and sat on my bed, looking around.
"What?" I asked.
"We so need to change this room around." He whispered. "We need to talk to mom and Alice, but after I style you." I shrugged.
Emmett went into my closet, he pulled out a pair of baggy jeans and a brown t-shirt, I smiled, "Try these on." I did and he smiled, "Looking good, okay . . . Shoes. Come with me." I followed Emmett to his room.
We looked along the wall of shoes, "Try these." He handed me a red pair with white lines, we both shook our heads in disagreement.
He gave me another pair, this time they were black, a white sole at the bottom of the shoe. We both nodded smiles on our faces. "Okay know you have your style, want to play something in the game room?"
"Ye sure, lead the way." We both walked passed my bedroom and up a flight of stairs.
"WOW." Was all I could say, the had an Xbox, play station, bean bags, TV, snacks and a Wii, it was so cool.
Emmett shrugged and walked over to the Xbox, he grabbed two controllers and gave one to me, we sat on the sofa and I took my hoddie off, it was warm. Emmett gasped and I looked at him, I looked at were he was staring and closed my eyes ashamed.
He could see all the burn marks around my body, but I didn't get how he didn't see the bruise on my face before, even if it was yellowing.
"Are you okay?" He asked.
I nodded, "Ye they just sting a little, my ribs are worse though." He looked at me confused and I lifter my ribs and he stared at the bandages and I opened one for him to see the bruises, his jaw dropped.
I explained about what happened and he looked at me with a sad face, "Sorry." He said when I finished talking.
"For what? It wasn't your fault." I looked at him confused.
"But, I'm your brother, I am suppose to protect you." He whispered.
"I didn't know you back then." I whispered.
"Still, you're my brother and I love you, you're a Cullen." I smiled.
"Thanks Emmett." I whispered, "That means a lot." He hugged me and we began playing our game, enjoying each others company.