hey guyz m back! m soooo sorry for the delay and being such a lazy ass writer but i promise i'll keep up now!now m dividing the whole "meeting with the Cullens" thing in two, so part 2 will soon be here i swear!

thanks to my beta cute puppies for being such an amazing and wonderful beta for me!love you hun!

DISCLAIMER: nope.m not that lucky, man. Stephanie Meyer is. DAMN!

hope you enjoy this!

Chapter 5 Meeting The Cullens (Part 1)

*previously*

The drive to their home was short, just as I expected it to be, as Edward said he lived near. When we came into the contact with the only house in the deep forest, the only thing I could think was…Uh-oh!

BPOV

Their house was actually a huge mansion. Keyword : huge. It was three storey and looked amazing from outside. I was scared for a moment because in no way can I be at a place like this. It was elegant and royal. Even though it looked like a palace to me or close to it, it looked cozy and I felt a strange sense of comfort…like I was coming home.

When we stopped, Alice got out of the car and I started to but Edward stopped me, "Wait."

I was confused but when he got out and came to open my door, I understood.

Oh what a gentleman!

I blushed and gave him a small smile. I practically melted at his small- but meaningful enough for me- gesture.

Do guys like him still exist or am I still dreaming? I hope not!

I kept staring at him in awe, smiling like a fool. He cleared his throat. I got out of my daze and blushed. He smiled and offered me his hand. His crooked smile almost sent me to heaven and made me blush harder, was he real? His crooked smile was perfect on him and he looked more beautiful than he looked before –if that was even possible.

I took his hand eagerly and got out of the car wobbling a little and still a little dazzled too. I wasn't ready to let him go so I kept holding his hand, he also didn't make a move to leave me. His grip on my hand was strong, like he didn't want to leave me. My heart rate went up at that thought.

"I am sorry for staring like that at you. I never got treated like that", I apologized while he frowned at the aspect of me never getting any treatment like that, at least I think it was why he frowned or maybe he just frowned at me for staring at him. "Thank you", I said gratefully.

He smiled gently and said, "My pleasure. Though it's a bad thing that you never got treated like that. That's very rude."

I just shrugged because it didn't matter to me anymore, I was getting used to Billy and Jacob's punishments and rude behavior, they hated me I hated them. Alice came and slid her hand and held me by my elbow and smiled her huge grin. She looked really cute when she did that. "Let's go Bella!" she said in her sing-song voice.

I smiled and we walked forward. Stepping on the porch, Alice just lightly opened the door to reveal the big house.

To say it was fabulous will be an understatement.

The whole house was decorated with expensive-looking and modern furniture, and beautiful paintings adorned the walls. The living room was huge and the walls were painted a soft white color and the whole south wall was just glass, giving a stunning view of the lush backyard. There was a plasma tv near the fire place and in front of it were white leather couches. Another two beautiful people were sitting in the loveseat smiling gently at us. The woman looked to be in her early thirties, she had a loving look on her face like she already loved me. The man also looked to be in his early thirties, his blond hair was sleeked back and he had a wise look on his face.

"Mom, this is Bella, Edward's friend. We met her in the woods and she looked kind of lost. I was actually searching for Edward as you told me to, to call him for dinner, but when I found him with Bella, they looked like they didn't want to finish their…ummm…whatever they were doing," I blushed scarlet and looked down. Edward gave her a hard look, but, she just giggled and continued. "So I invited her to dinner. I hope you don't mind," she then turned to me, "And Bella these are our parents Esme and Carlisle."

The woman, who I assumed must be Esme -Alice and Edward's mom, switched off the tv, on which they were watching the news and came towards us with a motherly smile on her face. She had caramel colored hair and a gorgeous heart-shaped face which exuded warmth and love. I noticed her eyes were a beautiful and unique golden color. She was wearing a white silk shirt with gray pants. She looked lovely.

"Of course I don't mind Alice, she's Edward's friend after all. Welcome to the Cullen household, Bella. We are glad you could join us for dinner", she spoke in a smooth and gentle voice and it looked like that's exactly what she's been doing; waiting for me…. I smiled shyly.

She looked at my hand which was entwined with Edward's and smiled with a gleam in her soft golden eyes. She then stretched her hand out to shake with mine. I was shocked. These people were treating me like I never got treated. They were so nice that it left me spell-bound. When she noticed my delay in shaking her hand she cleared her throat and looked down. I immediately took her hand in mine and shook it gently.

"Sorry, I'm just shocked. It's nice to meet you too Mrs. Cullen."

"It's ok. And please call me Esme, Mrs. Cullen makes me feel old and wrinkled", she said lightly and laughed a care free laugh.

"Trust me, you're far from old and wrinkled", I murmured and smiled slightly

She smiled, "Thank you dear."

I smiled at her and looked at the blond man who had his arm around her waist. He was pale -just like the others- , beautiful -just like the others- , had golden eyes -just like Alice and Esme.

This family is blessed in everything. Beauty, money, good mind and what-not…

He introduced himself gently, "Hello Bella. Nice to meet you, I'm Dr. Carlisle but please just call me Carlisle."

His voice was also very smooth and compassionate. I then shook his hand too, "Pleasure to meet you too Carlisle."

It didn't escape my notice though that their hands were also ice cold and hard as stone but smooth as silk too, just like Alice and Edward's skin.

Must be the genes and climate...Forks is cold after all…

From the corner of my eye, I noticed Edward who was standing still. He was holding my hand tightly, not that I minded a bit, and his face was blank.

"Dinner's going to take some time, Edward why don't you give Bella a tour of the house until then? I'll call you when dinner will be ready and set", Esme spoke to Edward with the same gentle and motherly tone. She then turned to Alice, "And why don't you help me in the kitchen, Alice?"

"Sure mom!" Alice replied in her bell-like voice and Edward just gave a nod.

She looked at our hands again and smiled at me one last time, and then they both walked out of the living room, or rather Alice danced and Esme walked gracefully. Their grace was making me more self-conscious, after all, I was a klutz who cannot walk on a straight surface without tripping.

Carlisle spoke then, "And I'll be in my room."

After smiling at us gently he also walked out of the room –gracefully I shall add.

I realized Edward and I were now alone. Very close to each other. Holding hands. Tightly.

Here comes the damn blush again...sigh.

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please tell me what you thought about this chapter!sorry if it seems short! tell me if you want the next chapter to be in EPOV or BPOV...?

~Qareena~ :)