Sorrrrrry it took me so long, I was on vacation and i didn't have my laptop with me, I hope that this chapter makes you want more. I would love to finish it but you guys aren't giving me enough feedback. ENJOY!
BTW: this is all alice's point of view except where is says (Esme's POV)
We were great. I was as healthy as ever. I was finally at a healthy weight, I felt wonderful. My self-confidence was also back. Jasper and I were now completely comfortable staying unmarried. Who needs a certificate saying we were legally each others? He did get me a ring though. It was amazing, and it was totally and completely me, just like my beautiful custom gown, even though i never got to wear it. The ring had a square diamond set on a platinum band with millions of diamonds surrounding it. It made it feel official. My Mom was so happy for me, but was disappointed that she couldn't spoil her only daughter by paying for a huge elaborate wedding. But she was my mother, and because she has a lot of money, she bought us a house! A HOUSE! We couldn't believe it. We loved our apartment and we loved being in the city but I couldn't do that to her so we sold our apartment and moved into our new house. It was so lovely. It was alittle too big, but Jazz and I wouldn't have it any other way. We loved it! And i think my mom was trying to send us a message by giving us 4 extra rooms, a basement, and a huge yard on top of the 2 guestrooms and large living spaces. My mother was the most caring person in the world and it was so sad to see her all alone in her giant house, so we asked her to move in with us.
"Absolutely not!" she protested.
"Mom, don't be silly! We would love for you to move in with us! There are all the extra rooms and space, it feels kind of empty with just me and Jazz" I tried to convince her but she could be so stubborn sometimes and before I could say anything else she got up and left the room. "Mom, listen to me, please! Don't be upset with me, I just miss you and wish you were closer."
"You, you do?" she whispered, and I knew I struck a cord. She hated hearing that she was too far away As we grew up, she was always around, as was my father. They never once missed any of our recitals or sporting events. They wanted us to be surrounded by love, especially after they saved us from the worst possible outcome in life. My brothers and I were all 'victims' of horrid tradegies and though we supressed these tradegies, they didn't want any events to trigger them and ruin our now perfect lives.
My mother and father fell in love with this old McMansion deep in the woods. After my mother renovated it and turned it into her own, she realized that it was too big for her and dad alone. So, knowing she couldn't have children, she adopted Emmett, he was 4 and his parents died in an accident. He was involved in the accident too, but his brain somehow supressed the memory, so he doesn't remember what happened. When Emmett turned 8, he confessed to mom that he was lonely and that he wanted a brother to play with. So she went back to the orphanage where she first found him.
(Esme's POV)
"Good Morning, Mrs. Cullen, it is so wonderful to see you. May I ask why you are here?" Mary-Lou, the Director of Adoption asked as I walked into her office. She had a look crossed between confusion and happiness on her beautiful, though deeply aged face, either wondering if Emmett something was wrong with Emmett or if I was back to rescue another one of her poor little darlings.
"Well, Mary-Lou, like I said when I first met you, you may call me Esme, and second there is no need for confusion, my Emmett is absolutley wonderful. I was wondering if you have any little boys, preferebly between the ages of 4 and 7. See Emmett came to me yesterday after school and confessed to me that he missed having other kids around. He told me he would love to have a little brother to play with. So, that is why I am here, in your angel-like presence." I chided, knowing if I complimented her, I would get the best pick.
"Oh, now, Esme, if there is an angel in this room it is most definetly you, you have visited this here orphanage more times than I can count and you are always here to help. And yes i do believe i have the perfect child for you. Follow me."
When we walked into the play yard I was stunned by the amount of children, there numbers must have tripled since I was here last, which was a mere 2 months before. She led me over to this little boy, no older than 4 with bronze colored hair, and piercing emerald green eyes. He looked at me with the most frightened expression carved into his babyish face. Next to him was the tiniest girl i have ever seen. She was most likely between the ages of 2 and 3 and she, too, had piercing emerald green eyes, though her hair was short, black and spikey, like a pixie. They both had similar bone structures and looked very much alike.
"This is Edward and Alice. They are brother and sister, he is 4 and she is 2 1/2. They are inseperable... Edward, Alice, this is Mrs. Cullen, she is looking for a child to take home. Would you like to say hi?" she whispered to them, most likely to not scare them.
"Hi" Edward whispered, he sounded even more frightened then he looked. "Hello, Edward. It is very nice to meet you." I said quietly, I didn't want to scare him too.
Alice just looked at me with a look of longing as if I was an angel. It made my insides melt for this little fairy to stare at me like I was saving her from her own personal hell, even though i was pretty sure she didn't have a clue about where she was or why she was here. I silently wondered to myself, Why are they here? It made no sense for these beautiful children to be sitting in this cold orphanage.
"Alice, you know its not polite to stare, say hello to Mrs. Cullen." Mary-lou reprimaned over my shoulder. "oh, it's ok Mary-lou, I understand how she feels, and that she is frightened, but she is being very strong by not showing it." I responded, I didn't want Alice to think i thought she was being rude. I thought it was adorable the way she was looking at me. Edward quickly straightened when i said that by not showing your fright, you are being strong. I guess he didn't want to be weak, especially when compaird to his little sister.
"Hi, Mrs. Cullen." Alice sang, she had a voice that sounded like a small wind chime, tinkling away in a warm, summer breeze. I gapsed when i heard her giggle at my shocked expression. It was the most beautiful sound i had ever heard, I knew suddenly that this little pixie was destined to be in my arms as i walked out of this orphanage, and knowing that Emmett would be disapointed that i brought him the exact opposite of what he asked, I knew Edward, too, would be accompanying me to my home in the forest.
When Mary-Lou left Edward and Alice in the play yard, I was in awe of the two little orphans. I had this feeling, like I was destined to rescue those two poor orphans. I looked at Mary-Lou and asked her about their story.
"Their parents were very abusive. Their parents were never home, but when they were, they were constantly yelling and screaming at them. The mom was not married to their father, only living with him. He hated children and when he found out she was pregnant for the second time he threw them out. She had to go live with her parents. They took care of the children while she worked. They never heard from the father, and they were fine with that. One evening, their mother, Elizabeth, never returned from work. They thought she was once again out partying. At 2o'clock in the morning they recieved a call from the local Police Station. It was about Elizabeth, she had been shot and killed as she walked to her car from the small bar in town. They knew who had killed her but they didn't want to disclose that information until they came down to the station. So Mr. Masen, their grandfather, went to the station leaving the grandmother with Edward and Alice. Charlie, their father, had killed her, believing that she had stolen his money. He was a drug addict and was always drunk. Before the children were born he would abuse Elizabeth. When she was killed, the grandparents gained custdity. They took care of the children for 2 and a half years, but they didn't have the energy to care for two children under the age of 5, so they brought them to me. They have only been here a few weeks." Mary-Lou had tears i her eyes, and so did I. What happened to these children had hurt to hear, and i don't even know them.
"Give me those papers."
"Yes, mom! Of course, the house is so big for just you, and dad's stuff is still there and…" BAM! The door slammed and before i knew it my mother was speeding away. I didn't know what I said. I replayed it in my head. "Yes, mom! Of course, the house is so big for just you, and dad's stuff is still there and…" Ugh! I'm an idiot, I brought up dad. That always gets her upset. So I jumped in my car and went after her. When I reached the house she was just closing the garage door, so I pulled around the front and walked up the stairs. Mom had a "hidden" key for the door. I grabbed it and let myself in. I was in the kitchen when she walked in.
"Ah! Ugh, Alice don't you ever do that to me again!" as she reprimanded me she wiped tears away from her beautiful, wrinkle free face.
"Mom, I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to say that to you, it's just that I missed having you around, and I know your lonely, I can see it in your eyes." now we were hugging, while she quietly sobbed onto my shoulder.
My mom had agreed to move in with us, but only until she found herself an apartment. She was such an independent woman and she couldn't get rid of the house, it held all of our memories. On her birthday, Jazz, Em, Eddie, Bells, Rosie, and I took her to the fanciest restaurant in town. She was so excited and it was the happiest I had seen her since my father's passing. When she found the apartment that she wanted, I asked her if I could see the contract, she agreed, though confused. In bold letters it said, 'Small Dogs Allowed'. I was ecstatic! I decided that I was gonna get her a puppy!! She was going to be so happy, well that's what I thought anyway.
"What the hell, Alice?" I decided to run the suggestion by my brothers first, and this was Edward's response. "What were you think when you decided this?"
"Well, I didn't actually decide anything yet, Edward, that's why I'm here." I countered. "I wanted to ask you first, because mom has been denying everything I want to get her."
"Well, Ali, I would do the same thing if I was mom, I mean, you push yourself onto her and you don't let her decide for herself." This was Emmett, who usually wasn't this serious, something was up, but it wasn't the time to worry about my big teddy bear of a brother.
"She is just so lonely all the time, and I wanted to get her something to keep her company." I whimpered, my brothers towering over me, making me feel smaller then I actually am.
"Alice, she isn't going to accept the dog, and you know that." Edward was always right, but right now I had a feeling I needed a second opinion.
"Fine, I guess your right, I have to go, I'm meeting the girls for lunch." I gave them each kiss and hug and was on my way.
"Ok, Rose, Bells, I have to ask you something," they looked at me as if I was going to ask them to rob a bank with me.
"What's up, Ali?" Bella wasn't paying complete attention to me, she was to busy texting my brother. I snatched the phone away. " Bells, this is serious!" I screeched.
"Sorry, what's the matter?" she asked again. Rose was getting impatient, so I finally spit it out.
"I think I'm gonna get my mom a puppy!" I exclaimed. At first they just sat there and then huge grins spread across there faces. I knew I should have asked them first!!
"Really? Oh my god! Ali, she is gonna love a puppy!" this was Rose who had known my mother longer than Bella, and I knew she was right.
"Really, you think?" I was now questioning myself, well I guess that's what I get for asking my stupid brothers.
"When are you gonna get it?" This was Bella, she loved dogs. I actually hadn't thought about that yet.
"How about we go after lunch, I'm gonna give it to her on her birthday." I was so excited that my girls agreed with me, they usually did.
"Wait, her birthday was last month, aren't you alittle late?"
"Yeah, but I decided that I'm gonna train it first, so that she doesn't have to deal with that." I didn't want to do that to my mom, the point of the dog was to keep her company, not drive her up a wall.
"OMG, its so cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" all three of us squealed as the girl brought the puppy into the play room. It was a little brown German Shepherd and it was the cutest thing ever! He fit into the crook of her arm and he looked like a teddy bear. I wanted it for myself but I have Jazz. I don't need anything else to take care of.
"He is only 2 months old, someone dropped him off. When the guy came in he said that the mother was hit by a car and he found the pup lying by her wounded body. So he brought the pup here and took the mom to the vet, not knowing what was wrong with her. He came back an hour later saying she died on the operating table, so he said that we should find a home for the little guy." Aw, poor baby, what a traumatizing life, it reminded me of my own. Luckily we both had happy endings.
"He is so cute, mom will love him, right?" Mom definitely deserved him, they were perfect for each other, both left alone.
"Of course, and if she doesn't want him, I do!" Me and Bella looked at Rose as if she had 4 heads. "What?"
"What is up with you and Emmett today, you are both acting weird, Emmett's being all serious and your acting all 'I love ALL animals!'" they were really starting to creep me out. Something was up and I'm gonna get to the bottom of it.
"Nothing." Rose turned away then as if she was trying to hid her face.
"Rosalie Lillian Cullen, What is your deal?" I wanted to know what was going on and she knew it that's why she was 'running'.
"Nothing, I swear." she now had her hand on her stomach, almost as if she was… "OH MY GOD!!!!!!!! ROSIE YOUR PREGNANT!" I squealed, oh my, Esme was gonna be so EXCITED. Wait, this made no sense, Emmett wanted kids why is he acting all weird…
"What did you do Rosie, why is Em acting so… awkward?" I was really confused as I saw Rosie's face turn red. No, she couldn't have, she loves Emmett, she would never cheat on him, but she has been acting weird lately, so I couldn't really play off of what I had seen in the past.
"Okay, Okay your right we are having a baby but can we not do this right now while we are standing in the middle of the pet shop?" she pleaded, I could tell there was something wrong, really wrong. "Okay, but you have to pinkie promise that you will tell us."
Why hadn't I figured it out myself, I was always good at guessing this kind of stuff. Rose was 3 MONTS along((how hahn't we noticed??). I didn't have a clue about what this could mean, did she cheat on my brother( her husband? I couldn't even consider the fact that, though she can be bitchy, Rosalie would ever, EVER do that to Emmett, she loved him too much. They have been married for 5 years and they still act like newlyweds, they are always gazing at each other, never really fighting, and always…well I can skip that part. Anyway, they are too in love to have any infidelity floating around in…Rose's uterus.
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