I was having such a lovely time with Edward; I didn't want to spend any time with anybody else, I was quite happy to stay with him. However, he insisted I met his family. I knew Jasper, Alice, Emmet and Rosalie from school. Well I knew them; I'd never spoke to them nor had a conversation with them. But considering I hardly knew Edward and we got on so well, and had feelings for each other, I' was sure I would get along with the rest of his adopted family. Well most of them, perhaps not Rosalie.
Whilst waiting for his family to come home, from hunting, or eating, whatever you want to call it, I asked Edward to play his piano for me. I'd never heard him before, and I didn't know what to expect. As he took his place in the piano chair, he slid over, to make room for me. I sat there and waited for him to start.
His fingers touched each key, gently and tenderly. He made a perfect harmony, fitting together to form a melody that brought a lump to my throat. He was so talented, he could be professional, and I wondered whether he had had lessons and a tutor, but by the looks of all his books he was obviously self taught.
The song came to an end, and I struggled to think of what to say, I just smiled and nodded, he laughed and stood up.
"Here's the family." He said calmly.
He seemed to be so calm about it, I was a nervous wreck. The first person to walk through the door was Carlisle, his father. He smiled and said my name softly,
"I'm so glad to meet you Miss Swan." He added politely.
"And you." I replied.
"Let me introduce you to everyone, I'm sure you know some of us from your school. This is Esme, my wife, Edward mother. Emmet, Edwards's brother and this is Rosalie, his wife. " He said as Emmet squashed me in his huge arms, Rosalie smiled, something unexpected.
"Alice and Jasper. Edward's sister and brother-in-law." He said as they all poured in through the door.
Everyone had a different re-action to me. Emmet was welcoming, hugging me tightly. Rosalie just smiled, but I didn't expect her to roll out the red carpet for me, a smile would do. Alice hugged me, gently but I could tell we would be great friends. Jasper shook my hand, as though I was a stranger, practically I was because I'd hardly spoke to him in school.
As I turned round, Edward was stood behind me; he grabbed my hand, and gently kissed it. I felt embarrassed, but glad he never kissed me on the lips. That would have been a whole lot worse.
"Bella, your throat must be killing you, hasn't Edward took you to hunt yet?" Rosalie said smugly.
"Actually Rosalie, I was just going to ask Bella if she would like to come and hunt with me. While you stay here. Just me and Bella. Ok? " Edward replied even smugger, and raised his eyebrows at the end of his sentence.
"Of course, you two go hunt. Don't worry Bella, he'll teach you what you need to know." Carlisle said, breaking up the little quarrel.
As me and Edward went to leave, I asked him if would need to change, he told me no, it will be easy. I considered hunting in a dress, and thought it was a bad idea, but I trusted Edward and believed him. We walked out of the house, and down into the woods. I was unaware of what I would be faced with, but apparently I couldn't die, so there was no reason to be scared.
I think.