Carlisle
Esme went to have a bath, still upset. Rosalie texted me to let me know that she and Emmett went up the coast of Canada for a few days. Alice had slipped an apology note for Esme under our door before dragging Jasper off to Seattle to shop. Bella and Edward were watching a movie downstairs.
I decided to read in my office, not really sure what to do. After about an hour, I heard Esme walking around the house.
When I exited my office, I saw her disappear downstairs. I followed.
"Esme?"
"Good morning, honey." She smiled and continued rearranging the flowers near the entry.
I was confused, but didn't want to bring anything up. She knew, though.
"I thought about it. I'm trying not to dwell in the past. It would be quite nice if you could help me with that…" She was hinting, but I didn't know what at.
"I am so sorry, but I don't know what you're hinting at here."
She rolled her eyes before closing the distance between us and placing a lustful kiss on my lips.
She pulled away when she heard Edward and Bella coming. "We're going out, and won't be back until tonight. I'll text Jasper. Have fun." Edward pulled Bella and they left quickly.
"Esme, what are you thinking about?" I smirked.
I stared into her eyes. They had darkened with desire. I suspected that mine had too.
I picked her up and raced upstairs before laying her gently onto our bed. I smoothed her caramel curls and kissed down her neck.
That day was entirely spent with Esme. After our morning start, I took her out to Seattle, hoping we wouldn't run into Alice and Jasper. I had texted Edward and said that they could come home whenever they wanted.
I walked into all the stores that most men wouldn't, I let Esme pull me everywhere with her.
She was admiring a dress that would look magnificent on her. She looked at a price tag, "Whoa, never mind it's ugly." She went to keep walking before I pulled her back.
"You love it."
"No, I don't."
"Esme, we are here so that you can buy whatever you want. So far, you have bought 2 dresses and a shirt…"
"So?"
"We have been to 8 stores…Rosalie would've got 5 different pieces of clothing from each. Don't decide against something because of the price. If you want it, get it."
"I don't need it."
"I know you don't need it, you want it."
She stared at me for a second before taking it off the rack. "Fine, I am going to get the most expensive shit I can find and you are going to regret that little lecture." She smirked and kept walking.
"I can guarantee you, I won't." I smiled and continued following her.
We came across a lingerie store after a few hours. Esme turned and smirked.
"Just so you know, Alice and Jasper are right there." She motioned to a table in the food court beside us. Bags were surrounding them, and Jasper didn't even look to be complaining.
"Please don't make me go in there." I said.
"Come on, Carlisle. I'll try something on for you." She winked.
"I really don't think that's a good idea here, in public. We don't know how much self-control I can maintain."
She smiled and her eyes glanced over towards our children then. "They can hear us." She laughed.
When I turned to look, they were staring, and Jasper looked disgusted. Alice was laughing at us.
"I just scarred him for life."
"Please?" She begged.
I rolled my eyes and gave in. She excitedly turned and walked in.
I heard Jasper whistle loudly and Alice laugh.
"I hope you know that I will never live this down. Between Jasper, Emmett and Edward, we will never hear the end of it."
"You will never hear the end of it. I will stop hearing it after a week."
We walked around that store for a while before Esme chose 2 outfits. The cashier smirked at me, "In for a good night?"
I didn't know how to reply so I just smiled. She winked at me and slipped a small piece of paper into the bag. When Esme turned to walk away, she leaned over the counter towards me, "In case you need a change." She bit the air.
I didn't reply, I didn't smile, and I didn't thank her. I walked out with Esme.
Alice and Jasper were still at their table. Esme checked the text she just received.
"Alice said to come join them." We walked over and sat down with them.
"Did she try on some outfits for you?" Jasper teased with a mischievous smirk on his face.
"Shut up. And no, she didn't."
"The cashier did slip him her number and bit the air between them." Esme said.
"Maybe I will call her later tonight." I joked.
"And that, my friends, is how Esme and Carlisles' marriage came to an end…" She commentated.
"That was quick…" Jasper laughed.
We were listening to Jasper tell us the story of how they almost got done for stealing because someone's little girl was following them and the shopkeeper though it was their daughter, and she was holding something.
I saw Alice nudge Esme out the corner of my eye. I listened closely to them as well.
"I'm sorry for last night. I really didn't mean it. I will make it up to you." Alice whispered.
"Don't be silly. It was nothing."
They exchanged a few more words and Jasper finished his story, which left me laughing for a while, before we decided it was time to head back home. Esme claimed she was shopped out, but I was almost certain she just felt guilty for spending my money.
"I'm no Jasper, but I know you feel bad for spending money on things that you didn't need. Esme it is my responsibility to spoil you, and I can't fulfil that responsibility if you don't allow yourself to be spoiled."
"I was always told not to spend anyone's money."
"What's mine is yours…It's our money."
"Well that isn't very fair on you. I don't even work. I should get a job."
"It is fair on me, because I get to see you be happy while still showering you with gifts. And don't get a job if you don't want to."
She intertwined her fingers with mine, "What did I ever do to deserve you?"
I smirked, "I don't know, but it must have been really good…"
She rolled her eyes before laughing.
