Sorry it's been a while since I've posted, but I'm in the hospital. After days of begging, my Mom finally cracked and brought me my laptop. So here's the next chapter, straight from my hospital bed! :D
"Dr. Cullen?" Esme asked softly.
Her voice was deeper and louder than I remembered. Well, I remembered her as a happy sixteen-year-old, so that was bound to change.
"Call me Carlisle, my dear." I said, kissing her hand. She sat up and smiled shyly.
"Where am I? Why am I in the hospital?" she asked urgently, taking in her surroundings. This was completely to be expected.
"You jumped off a cliff. Do you remember anything?" I asked quietly. She thought for a while.
"No. I can't remember anything." she said disappointedly. I sighed, and readied myself to deliver the big news.
"Why does my throat burn so much?" she asked before I could speak.
"That is because you are a vampire now." I explained. I honestly thought she would scream, or yell, or get scared, but she remained calm.
"I-I'm a...a vampire?" she asked. I nodded, and she exhaled deeply. I waited for the scream, or scared moment, but it never came. She slumped back against the wall, and was deep in thought.
"Oh. Okay." she sounded very calm, and steady. I stared at her for a moment before snapping out of it.
"I expected you to get frightened." I mused, shocked. She looked up and shook her head. We locked eye contact, and didn't break it for minutes on end. Her piercing red eyes, a bit scary, yet beautiful at the same time, pressured me to tell her the truth.
"I love you, Esme." I muttered, still staring into her eyes. When the words escaped my mouth, I snapped out of it, only just then realizing what I said.
It's not that I was worried about telling her, I was worried about her reaction, and if she loved me, too.
After a shocked silence, without breaking eye contact, she finally spoke.
"I love you, too, Carlisle." she answered in the same tone as mine. I sighed in relief, and we both grinned hugely.
"So, what do vampires do?" she asked after a while. It snapped me back to reality.
"Well, we have inhuman speed, strength, and beauty." I explained, and she nodded. And we were back to the uncomfortable silence.
"Would you like to come to my home?" I asked after a while. She nodded, and smiled. And we took off for home.
YAY! I would make it longer, but I'm sore like bloody hell. The doctor came in and started talking to me, and I didn't notice until she tapped on my shoulder LOL. I must admit, being in the hospital has its perks: good food! Review please, and tell me if I should keep going! :D