Older Grandpa
Chapter Fifteen
Carlisle's POV
"Carlisle?" I looked up from the paperwork on my desk at my lovely wife Esme.
"Yes Esme?" I said as she closed the door.
"I need to talk to you about something," there was something wrong, I could sense it.
"What is it love?" I asked wrapping my arms around her and pulling her close.
"Well, I saw this show on t.v. the other day with Alice. I thought it would be fun, and it gave a number to call if you were interested, and I- I called it, and I am waiting for the answer to come in the mail, and Alice knows, and I should have talked to you first, and I am so sorry. I am sorry Carlisle," she rushed out.
"Shh, calm down, everything will be okay. What show did you sign us up for?" I said holding her tighter.
She looked up at me, "wife swap," she uttered barely audible, even for my ears.
"There is nothing to be worried about, I am with you no matter what your decision. If you truly want to go on this show who am I to stop you?" I couldn't stand to see her sad.
"Wha- what are we going to tell the children?" she whispered.
"I don't know, but we'll think of something," I sighed kissing the top of her head.
She nodded her head.
"Why do we all have to be here?" Rosalie asked sitting down.
"Because your father and I have an announcement to make, that regards ALL of you," Esme told her.
"Yes speaking of which, where are Bella, Edward, and Renesmee?" I asked walking up behind Esme.
"Were right here. I think your getting old pops your hearings not so great anymore eh?" Edward laughed.
"My hearing is perfectly fine," I corrected him.
"Can we just get this over with?" Rosalie huffed.
"Seeing as everyone is here I suppose so," I said sitting down at the end of the table.
Everyone sat down cautiously. Well everyone except Alice, but Alice was always an exception.
"What is this about?" Rosalie growled.
"Well, your mother and I have decided to sign our family up to a television show," I started cautiously.
"Wait. What show?" Emmett inquired.
"Wife swap," Alice sung.
"WHAT?" all the boys shouted at once.
"Don't worry boys I will be the only wife leaving," Esme laughed.
"Yes and with that, Bella, Edward, you will be living with the rest of us for the duration of the show. Alice will share a room with Bella, Rosalie will share a room with Renesmee, and the boys will share a room." I told them clasping my hands together. The girls were fine with this although I was not sure how the boys would feel.
"Yes! Bella this means we can play Bella Barbie ALL THE TIME!" Alice exclaimed.
"Oh no we can't!" Bella almost screamed.
"Just once?" Alice pushed.
"No!" Bella shouted.
"Enough, Alice you will leave Bella alone, got it?" Esme questioned.
"Fine!" Alice huffed.
"Rosalie, Nessie you are fine with sharing a room correct?" I questioned.
"YES!" Nessie screamed hugging Rosalie.
"Can you all not get it through your heads. Her name is REN- ES- MEE," Bella shouted.
"It is fine by me!" Rosalie agreed.
Edward started consoling Bella who was having a tough time.
"What about you boys?" I turned towards each of them.
"I game!" Emmett boomed.
"Ehhh," was all I got from Edward and Jasper.
"Perfect!" I stood.
"We still need to send in an audition tape!" Esme inquired.
"Very well we will meet in the family room in ten minutes," I grabbed Esme's hand and helped her up.
"Can we make that an hour? I need time to get myself ready, not to mention Bella and REN-ES-MEE" she said sounding out each syllable.
"Okay so we will meet in the family room in one hour," I agreed.
"Alice it's been an hour hurry up!" Edward yelled as we all waited impatiently on the couch.
"Jasper you might as well set the camera up while we wait," I said handing him the camera.
"Alright. I'm ready," Alice announced.
Okay so Esme and I sat in the middle of the couch Emmet sat to the left of me, and Rosalie sat to the right of Esme. Alice sat on the arm of the couch beside Rosalie. Nessie sat on my knee. Jasper sat in front of Alice on the floor, beside him was Edward, and beside him, was Bella.
"Are we finally ready?" Jasper asked.
Everyone turned to Alice. "Yes." she stated blandly.
Jasper hit record on the remote.
"Hello, my name is Carlisle Cullen, I am a doctor at our local hospital. We live in Forks, Washington. This is my wife Esme," Esme smiled, "We have adopted seven children. Rosalie and Jasper are twins, them with Bella are the Hales," they all waved when I said their names. "Alice, Emmett, Edward, and Renesmee, are the Cullen children. We will not go deep into their pasts for personal reasons but Renesmee is Edward's niece." Again they waved when their names were said. "Even though we have six teenagers, and one small child running around the house, we manage to keep the house in order. There are probably some things you should know about each of our family members, for instance Alice loves shopping and spends numerous amounts of money on clothing and accessories. Renesmee stays home with my wife during the day, for home schooling. Jasper may look like he is often in pain, but I can assure you he is just fine. Rosalie might have a bit of a temper but she is really a kind hearted girl. Emmett may be intimidating but he is really just a big cuddly teddy bear, as Renesmee says. Edward, is very musically gifted. Bella can appear to be very shy but it is just a matter of getting to know her. And together we are the Cullen-Hale's." Everyone smiled as Jasper pressed stop.
"I think that went well," Esme said after a minute of silence.
"Yeah but I've seen the show, were going to get paired with a stuck up bi-" Rosalie started, but stopped short as Esme and I shot her a look.
"It won't be that bad, come on babe!" Emmett boomed.
So we wrapped up the tape and sent it in. Now all that's left is to get the rooms ready and wait. Alice had already seen that we would be excepted so we were just waiting for the letter.
"Wait how can you see anything, Nessie is going to be there," Emmett laughed as Alice gave an evil look. Everyone stared at her questioningly.
"That's for me to know and you to never find out!" she laughed.