A/N Chapter 7 Everyone!
This one is dedicated to 'Savannah Passions'...Thank you for your review and since you wanted some Bella/Esme time....You will get it now, my lovely and don't worry it isn't the end for the Bella/Carlisle father-daughter relationship.....Not a chance in hell! :D
I have forgotten to say this for the past six chapters....I do not own Twilight or the characters mentioned in this story (Mrs Meyer owns them) I like to create my own visions and these I DO own.
Slight Lemon in this chapter (A sixteenth of lemon if you like)...You have been warned.
Tuneage:
*Where you are – Rascal Flatts*
*Born to fly – Sara Evans*
*Miracle – Vertical Horizon*
*~Bella~*
"Bella..." Tess choked out at the entrance of the hospital...She had been crying non-stop for about half an hour and I didn't know what to say to her, I didn't like seeing anyone cry but someone as enthusiastic as Tess, this was something that was all-new to me....but what could I do?....I was leaving and there was nothing left for me here at Sandgrove.
Tess brought her shaking hands forward from behind her back and held out a small bunch of baby blue roses...I was touched, I have never had flowers before from anyone just cards on birthdays and the usual little trinkets at Christmas...Mom had spent all the money we had on her daily fixes so I never expected much of anything on those times...However, now it was different..I preferred to have a bunch of flowers so much more than a card...forcing myself not to cry I took the flowers...Smelled them before handing them to Carlisle and wrapping my arms around Tess tightly as more sobs broke out of her body...I didn't care that my shirt would get wet – Carlisle had been so kind as to offer me some of Alice's old clothes to travel to my new home in....The hospital gown was bearable but it was lovely now to be able to move more freely in Track-suit bottoms.
"Bye beautiful Bella" Tess sobbed as she kissed my cheek...I pulled away from her and took one of her hands in mine and smiled at her...Biting my cheeks inside my mouth to prevent my tears...I didn't want to cry when I met my siblings and mom-to be, Carlisle had probably told them countless times how much I had cried and now I was starting anew I figured it was time to feel more happy now and make it a goal to complete at some point in the future.
"Thank you, Tess...For everything" I said stroking her hand as she nodded and released our grip on each other and I turned to Carlisle who smiled at me and all my fears were somehow washed away...He handed the bouquet back to me and I turned to wave at Dr Albertson who was attending to an elderly patient and he waved back with a warm smile.
I exhaled and then looked back at Carlisle
"You ready?" He asked me, I nodded in reply and walked out of the doors to Carlisle's car.
Wow....A black Mercedes? That must have cost a lot...I thought as I gawked at Carlisle's ride half way across the lot, He opened it with his keys and then opened the driver's side door and looked at me.
"Get in, Bella" He said with a chuckle and I instantly realised that I was still staring at the car....Note to self....Learn to snap out of daydreams and thought showers faster. I smiled and felt the blush of embarrassment fall on both of my cheeks...Stupid Blush...Mom always thought it was cute and I was always disgusted by it.
I opened the passenger door and climbed in, watching my head as I went and placed the diary on my lap before fastening my seat belt.
Carlisle put the keys into the ignition and drove out of the parking lot without another word as we then headed onto the main road.
"Are they okay with this, Carlisle?" I asked looking up at him.
"Are who okay with what, Bella?" He asked keeping his focus on the road.
"Alice, Emmett, Edward and Esme...You haven't said much about how they feel about all of this – I only know how you feel" I babbled...My brain turning to mush with all the emotions I was feeling.
"Bella, wait till we get home and you can decide that one for yourself" He replied smiling his crooked smile...Please like me....I don't know what I would do if they didn't like me.
We finally got to a turning to a road with a dead end after what seemed like forever...It was evergreen... although the green not a complete colour as it was now fading from the trees due to it being almost fall so it was kind of a more green/orange/red tinge all mixed together...The road was smooth not like in England where the roads were gravelly and uncomfortable. There were only a few more houses along the whole road...Spaced out from each other which made me realise that Carlisle and his family lived in near-isolation....Which was odd considering how nice Carlisle was, I would think they would be more sociable like the way he was in his job.
Carlisle stopped and pulled into a large driveway, his house was the last one on the road with the dead end in front of it...I looked closer out the window and saw that the only thing surrounding Carlisle's house was forest...I wondered then if it went back as far as it looked.
The house looked like something you see out of country and home magazines back in England, mom had been interested in landscape and house design but she had never done anything with our house...We couldn't afford to do it up anyway so I guess looking at the magazines made the pain of having her dream house a bit better to handle...I don't know what went through my mother's mind for the majority of my time and now looking back I don't think I want to...The fact that she loved me was enough to carry me through meeting my new adopted family...I just hoped that I would see her again someday and that I could introduce her to Carlisle's family so she could love them as much as I would....There was no denying now that I was going to love them...I already loved Carlisle more than words and I had only known him for a short time...I just wanted them to love me back as well.
"This is your new home, Bella" Carlisle said as he gazed at the house with me.
"It's beautiful, Carlisle" I said still in awe about the fact that this was now my home too.
"Esme did most of the design...I can't be trusted with interior designing so I leave that to Esme and Alice...They are the ones who have the 'eye' for these things"
I exhaled loudly when I began to hear the birds singing from the woodland area; Carlisle chuckled.
"What is it, Bella?" He asked...I turned to face him and giggled at his reaction.
"This doesn't seem real...This kind of stuff just doesn't exist for me" I stated.
"Well, it does in your new world" Carlisle smiled and I shook my head in disbelief "Do you want to see the inside?" He asked me. I nodded and closed the passenger door, hearing it lock behind me...We walked up to the small steps leading to the house but we both stopped at the same spot and looked at each other, laughing a little at having the same thought.
"Take my hand, Bella" Carlisle said to me – I immediately felt a bit uneasy but I would have to get used to it sometime, Carlisle was my father now. I clasped my hand around his and we walked up to the front door together.
It's time....I thought.
*~Esme~*
"Roses?......Check!
Freesias......Check!
Bedding arrived......Check!
Candles.....Check!
Space in Wardrobe.....Check!"
I had been rushing around all morning trying to make Bella feel as comfortable as possible – I still giggled at the idea that I would be having another daughter and nothing seemed to feel more right. I was dusting over the living room again....My mom had once said that a room could never be too clean and she was right, yet again.
I was distracted from my cleaning mode with pounding down the stairs to my right; I placed my hands on my waist waiting to find out who the elephant was...It was either going to be Emmett or Edward as Alice couldn't pound that loudly if she tried.....It was Emmett.
I gasped at his outfit...He was wearing the same clothes as last night and his hair was a mess! Well....His hair was naturally smooth and it had a little style that was his...This morning it just looked like he got out of bed...Strands of hair sticking up to the ceiling and sticking out at the back of his head.
"Emmett, what do you think you're doing?" I gasped out at him; he turned to me and smiled.
"I am off to see Rosalie, mom...Remember I asked you guys last night and you said it was okay?" he answered.
"I thought you were going to see her last night once you had asked me and your father. I can't have you going out now." I exclaimed...He looked shocked and confused at the same time.
"But mom...Rosalie wants to go out today...Something about a present for someone..." He trailed off...I narrowed my eyes at him, I could always tell when Emmett was lying to me...He babbled. This present wasn't something that I wanted to get into right now...I had too much on my mind.
"Well your new sister is coming and I need you to be presentable" I stated, looking at him up and down with disgust...He followed my gaze and looked up to roll his eyes at me.
"Mom...Does it matter?" He whined...I put the duster down and walked over to him.
"Yes it matters, first impressions are everything Emmett and I don't want Bella thinking that we can't present ourselves in a calm and respectable fashion" I stopped in front of him as he towered above me.
"Mom, she's fifteen!" He stated with another moan.
"Emmett...I am your mother and I say that you will go and change right now and have a shower! Do I need to be any clearer?" I told him, sternly...I really was not in the mood today if I was going to keep up my usual hostess abilities I didn't need my lazy son standing in my way.
Emmett growled loudly and I tutted at him..."What about Rosalie?" He asked me.
"Bring her round here" I said...What was it with his girlfriend and this house? They had been going out for a good year and a half and she had only been around her three times...Something wasn't right there and I made a note to have a talk with her about that one day....I just hoped that I hadn't upset her in any way.
"I don't think that Rosalie would be interested in meeting Bella, Mom" he stated with a scoff.
"Why ever not?" I asked him in reply.
"She's just funny about meeting new people...I can't guarantee that she will be on her best behaviour" He stated calmly...How could he be calm about that? Rosalie was definitely the controlling one and hands up to her but this was bordering on ridiculous. I would not have her upsetting Bella....That was a definite...I don't care how much she loved Emmett or how much he loved her she will not be the one making my new daughter's life difficult.
"Well either she comes here or nothing at all; I need all of us here today, Emmett" I told him trying to breathe calmly as my head was starting to bang.
"Edward isn't here" he stated with a slightly rude tone.
"Edward is in rehearsal this weekend for his showcase at the local talent show" I replied.
"Wait...Since when did he decide to do that?"
"It's been in his mind for a few months but he never really thought about doing it up until now...He told me last night when you were gone that he wanted to do it and I said that he could" I told him boldly.
"Right so it's okay for Eddie to miss this but not me?" He asked, god I didn't like it when he was like this...He was all for Rosalie and during these situations he forgot about anyone else important like his family.
"Emmett if I let you go, you would be spending all your time with Rosalie and also enjoying alcohol...With Edward I know that he will do what he says he will. Now Upstairs!" I raised my voice and I didn't mean to...I just desperately needed some Tylenol. He huffed and stormed back up the stairs...The faint slamming of his bedroom door in his wake.
I blew out some needed air from my body and walked into the kitchen to get some Tylenol before I carried on with the morning's work.
*~Emmett~*
GRRRRRRR MOTHERS!
I don't know how I was going to explain this one to Rosalie...She had me on a tight schedule and I have to say I have NEVER complained...I liked women who took charge and Rosalie was the ideal woman for that....God I was one lucky son of a bitch.....!
I threw my clothes off my body and they landed on the floor before I walked into my bathroom...I turned the showerhead on before walking across the room to my iPod deck and pressing 'Shuffle' I needed to wind down and music was the only thing that could help me do that....Well that and Rosalie but as she wasn't here...
I climbed out of the shower and walked into my room to sit on my bed.
What does she expect me to wear? A Tuxedo?!...Bella Swan was going to be my new sister and we would all be living together...She would probably see me half-naked down the hallways and I would probably end up seeing her half-naked but that's what happens when you live with people – you can't afford to have barriers because accidents are always going to happen...Okay, now to find some more bloody clothes!
I tiptoed over to my wardrobe...My floor had always looked like a bomb-site but that's the way I liked it...Opening the door I cursed under my breath at the only thing I had left in there...A white blouse and black trousers...I hadn't worn these since Kate, a distant cousin of ours had got married and I promised myself to throw them out but no, on this particular day the world no longer likes me. I groaned and pulled the remaining clothes out of the now-empty wardrobe...JESUS! I needed to do some washing.
I put the clothes on, breathing in a little to put the trousers on...you need to lay off the big MACs my friend...It's all coaches fault, he pushes us to gain muscle but yet we weren't given a diet plan and come on we were still teenagers and there was no way in hell we would chose salad over a quarter pounder with cheese meal...It just isn't natural.
Finally, I was changed and I decided not to bother with my hair...It would dry on its own anyway, the last thing I needed was Bella to hear my hairdryer (well actually Rosalie's hairdryer) going off and think it was Alice but actually it be me...Remember, First impressions are everything, Emmett. I sighed a little as I thought about my mother.
She was always a natural born hostess and I knew that she wasn't intentionally winding me up, she was just so excited about Bella coming and I could see it in her eyes...There was a longing there, a desire almost and I hadn't seen her have that look in a long time.
I grabbed random clothes off of the floor, not knowing what they were and placed them in the hamper of the laundry room across the hall...I walked back down the stairs to the living room to try and find Esme, she was no longer there...I then tried the kitchen, the living room and the kitchen were the two rooms my mom spent the most time in...I found her, drinking a glass of water from the tap and gazing out of the open window.
My mother was beautiful....I had never really noticed it before; the lightness from the air outside silhouetted her...Shining off of her every curve of her figure. Her brown hair was now filled with natural colours and her skin shone. I regretted being angry at her because she was so damn caring and loving that it was so hard to stay mad at her anyway, she was an earth-mother and I did love her...The last thing I wanted was to make her upset because of something I had done.
I made my way over to her and wrapped my arms slowly around her waist...Crouching down to her level as bless her, she was nearly a foot shorter than I was...She didn't flinch instead she leant her head on mine and with her empty hand wrapped it around mine as tightly as she could swinging from side to side.
"I'm sorry mom" I whispered into her ear, giving her a kiss on the cheek...She turned her head to mine – our faces staring at each other and placed her forehead on mine, kissing my nose...I giggled unintentionally...She hadn't kissed my nose since I was a little boy and I had forgotten how much I loved that little gesture.
"I am sorry too, Emmett. I just want Bella to be happy here" She stated, trying to justify herself...I shook my head with hers shaking too as they were still connected.
"You have nothing to apologise for mom...I understand." I replied hugging her closer.
"What are you going to do about Rosalie?" She asked, curious.
"I can always spend one day without her, besides without Edward I don't have enough ammunition to make fun of our little sister." I chuckled and she elbowed me in the ribs...She did not injure me.
"Don't you dare, I am relying on you and Edward to take care of her as her brothers. Will you do that for me?" She asked me in a soothing voice.
"Of course we will, Mom" I replied kissing the side of her head and releasing my hold on her.
"Well, I need to go and tell Rosalie that I won't be seeing her until tomorrow...I will be back soon, I promise" I told her walking out of the door.
"You better had" mom answered as I walked out of the house.
*~Alice~*
Bella's coming today
Bella's coming today
Bella is coming...coming...coming....coming....Today!
Jasper stirred a little with me in his arms...We had spent the night together last night because his mom was still in the hospital and he didn't want to be alone...I had promised my mom that I would be home for when Bella arrived, like hell I was going to miss meeting my new little sister.
I would no longer be the only- girl! I could have chats with her about boys and give her makeovers and fashion tips...I had always wanted a sister someday and now my dream was coming true!
I smiled up at Jasper who was still sleeping...I was getting very hot under his hold...I started to pull away slightly so as not to wake him up...I was nowhere near successful though as he tightened his hold around my waist stopping me from going any further.
"Ally, where are you going"? He asked his voice dazed and slightly groggy.
"I need to go home, Jazz...Bella's coming today" I replied, keeping the excitement in my voice to a minimum.
"Oh right...Can't you stay just a little longer?" He asked, whining a little and pouting his lower lip...He always knew how to make me crumble and I loved him even more for it. However, this morning I needed to have some persuasion to stay as I really would like to go home.
"You know what, Jazz...I promised my mom I would be home" I told him...fighting away giggles as his eyes shot open and he turned his head to look at me with a agitated look on his face.
"Please?" He pleaded...His eyes now looking upward at mine.
"What would you do if I stayed?" I asked...Now I had got him right where I wanted him.
"Anything you want" he replied, determination in his now-clear voice.
"What do you want, Jazz?" I asked again, feeling that this conversation was repetitive but I really wanted him to fight for me to stay here – I needed to feel needed.
"I want...You....To...Stay" He replied, agitation now creeping up in his facial features...I couldn't deny him then, I made a mental note to myself to work on my self-will because at the moment it seemed pointless as Jasper always won when we were together.
I smiled...Jasper pulled himself up and secured his lips to mine running his hands though my hair...I sank into him and was quickly underneath him in seconds...He caressed my face as he kissed my neck...His hands lowered and began to pull the hem of my top up when I put my hands on his to stop him.
"Will you come with me today, Jazz...After you go and see your mom?" I asked, I wouldn't mind going by myself...But I wanted Bella to meet Jasper as I wanted him to meet her.
"Yes, my love" He answered pulling my top completely off my body and returning his kissed to my chest and stomach...He had done quick work of my bra reaching behind me and pulling them off my shoulders and working on my now-exposed breasts gaining moans of pleasure from me as he continued to love me.
If there was one thing I was sure of, I could never live without Jasper...I wanted him every day and there were never enough hours in the day to fulfil that want....There was no one else who would want him as much as I would and there was no one else who would make me feel the way he does...We were two halves of a whole...Our love was true and I made it my plan to find the same for Bella, she deserved the same love that myself and Jasper shared with a person of her own – She deserved it more than me and I had all the help I could ever want in carrying out that plan...In Jasper.
I ended up spending an hour in bed with him...I was not late, however...I got ready steadily and calmly not needing stress on this day, my mom would be able to sense it a mile off and she was already concerned about Jasper.
Jasper had gone to see his own mom and promised me that he would come around mine later...I put on the best clothes I had in my over-night bag...I would get changed at home if I wasn't completely satisfied.
I finished my make-up and took my over-night bag off of Jasper's bed, kissing our picture on his bedside table which was a thing I did every morning to thank the gods for sending him my way and made my way out of his house, using my spare key to lock up after me.
The trip back home was easy and I was thankful that I couldn't see my dad's car in the driveway as i pulled into the garage that was already occupied with Emmett's jeep...I got out and walked out of the garage pushing the button to close the door behind me and walked into the house to the living room.
*~Esme~*
"Hi mom, Emmett" Alice's voice called from the living room....Thank God...I didn't think she was going to be on time – she had promised me she would be but with Jasper's mom not being well I was able to let the whole thing go, I knew how important he was to her. I turned the hob down for the chicken sauce and walked out to find Alice smiling at me. She looked lovely...I knew with Alice i wouldn't ever have to ask her to make an effort...She was naturally beautiful and she had such a good taste in her clothing.
"Hello Alice, baby. How is Jasper?" I asked, she smiled at me
"He is fine, he will be over later....He is visiting his mom at the moment" She answered. I walked over and hugged her and she responded kissing my head.
"Where's Emmett?" She asked when we parted.
"He's upstairs; we have a little time before your dad gets home so you can go and unpack just keep your ears open for a car okay?" I asked, she nodded and picked up her bag and walked up the stairs without another word...Hoping that she would be able to give tips for Emmett on a good 'meeting' outfit.
*~Emmett~*
"Babe...I am sorry that I can't be there, I will make it up to you tomorrow I promised to Rosalie on the phone..I could feel her taking pauses and I knew that she was upset.
"Okay, Em just keep your phone on...I may need something later to tide me over" She replied seductively...I could always sway Rosalie with promising her sex...I would do it every minute of every day if I could with her but I knew that she missed me when I was away from her, just like I did her...I smiled then as she wanted me to have a possible phone-sex session later on and I was all too willing to oblige her.
"You got it, babe. Love you"
"Love you too, monkey man" She answered me before hanging up.
"Hey Emmett!" Alice greeted me, I turned to find her at my door, looking me up and down before nodding "good choice of outfit there my brother" she stated before I smiled and patted the empty space next to my bed. Alice walked over and sat next to me...I was holding my cell phone in my lap twiddling with the aerial as there was a silence between us.
"Is Rosalie upset?" Alice asked, how is she always knew what was going on before I had even told her...I swear she was physic sometimes.
"No...She will be alright. How's Jasper?" I asked her.
"He's doing okay...I just hope that his mom finds the help that she needs I don't think he can take much more" She replied sighing in worry.
I wrapped my arm around her shoulders...She always took others pain and that is what made her such a fierce and loyal friend. I was best friends with Jasper as he had been on the same team as me, I have to say in the beginning I didn't like the idea of him...Well ANYONE being with my sister but Jasper had persuaded me on numerous occasions that he loved her and so I could never doubt his word after that...Now, they both were still as strong as ever.
Alice leaned into my chest "He will be round later" She said "Is Rosalie coming?"
I scoffed....I wanted Rosalie one day to accept my new sister just as she had done with both Edward and Alice but I knew that it was going to be some time before that happens.
"I know, stupid question...But I had to ask" Alice said before we were interrupted by our mom.
"ALICE, EMMETT.....They're here!" She yelled and we both giggled at each other.
"It's time" Alice said before we made our way out of my room and down the stairs.
*~Bella~*
Carlisle turned the keys in the lock and my stomach was beginning to flutter...We both stepped into the house which looked like a living room...I gasped at the sudden smell of flowers hitting my nostrils, this house was a work of art not to mention extremely clean...I hoped that they hadn't gone to all this trouble just for me...I wasn't a hard person to please and I hoped to show that to them sometime.
I was about to say something to Carlisle when I heard thumping footsteps coming from above my head...I looked around the room to the stairs and waited for whoever was walking down them to show themselves.. Carlisle released my hand and walked into another room no doubt to see his wife or something.
I wasn't long standing there when two people came down the stairs, giggling to themselves...A boy and a girl..Alice was no doubt the girl...She was very bright and beautiful...Short brown spiky hair that poked out in all directions, big blue eyes and a pale skin tone identical to Carlisle's although she didn't look like him in the face....I didn't know whether the guy with her was Emmett or Edward, if I had to guess I would say Emmett.
"Hi Bella!" Alice chirped....She had such a melodic voice that I couldn't help but return her infectious smile...She skipped over to me and hugged me lightly...She smelled of Roses, the sweet, pure kind...How can these people smell so good?! I hugged her back with enthusiasm as she pulled away and observed me up and down making me feel slightly uneasy.
"You are a pretty one aren't you?" She sang and I smiled nervously and looked away feeling the blush on my cheeks.
"Oh what a blush....That's a keeper right there!" Alice chimed again; I felt the happiness radiate off of her and all I could do was stand there nervously.
"Alice...Leave the poor girl alone" The guy said before walking towards me, taking Alice's hand and moving her backwards...Extending an hand out to me.
"It's great to finally meet you, Bella" He said confidently with a smirk...I looked at his hand and brought my own up to meet is, barely touching it when he grabbed me with unbelievable strength into a bear hug...I felt my muscles clench around him afraid that I was going to fall, he spun me around and I cowered my head into his head...Holding my breath until it would be over. He swung me a good few times before placing me back down onto my feet, I exhaled feeling uneasy as I attempted to keep myself upright...My legs felt like jelly when I stumbled unknowingly, a strong arm was on mine.
"Whoa easy there, little sister...You will soon learn that about me...I have a way with sweeping girls off their feet if you know what I mean" he smirked at me "I am Emmett, by the way"
My face was hotter as ever now as I laughed...feeling like I had the wind knocked out of me.
"It's nice to meet you" I managed to get out when Emmett and Alice laughed at my change in physical state.
"Bella"? I heard Carlisle's voice call over to me, Alice, Emmett and I all turned to stare at him as he had a woman on his arm...She was small, about the same height as Alice was...She was beautiful as well...Dark brown hair shaping around her mouse-like features and her lips as red as roses...She beamed at me, her pearly-white teeth shimmering in the light from the open windows...I smiled back. She was so much like Alice; you could tell that they were mother and daughter.
"I'd like you to meet, Esme....Esme, this is Bella" I stood motionless as she made her way over to me, looking me over just as Alice has done before hugging me...I had to crouch down a little to meet her in height but I didn't care...I hugged her back, feeling her sobs on my upper body as she twiddled with my hair...This was my new mom.....I didn't know what to say...Everyone in this family was beautiful and there was no way I would be able to match them all in looks...I wondered then what their other son Edward looked like.
Esme pulled away but kept her grip on my shoulders...her eyes were wet but her face bright, she was happy.
"Hello, Bella" She choked out and giggled wiping her eyes "God what am I like!" She cursed at herself before I shook my head...I didn't care that she was emotional...I was clearly wanted in this family already and that was all that mattered.
Esme touched my face tentatively before turning to Alice.
"I think you are right, Alice...I will have another beautiful daughter it seems" How could anyone be nicer than Carlisle?! I never thought there could be a nicer, more genuine person than him but I was glad to be proved wrong...Esme was simply radiant and elegant and motherly all in one.
"Come on...I will show you to your new room" she said putting her hand in mine...I turned to Carlisle who nodded before showing me my diary, bless him he had kept it for me..I smiled him and followed Esme up the stairs leaving the others behind.
We got to the second floor, the house was nothing more than amazing...Esme and Alice did have wonderful taste. Esme was so fast that I didn't have time to browse the house properly before we came to two rooms on either side of each other. Esme led me into the one on the left and I suddenly found myself curious as to who occupied the room next to mine.
I stepped in with Esme on my arm as I took in my new room for the first time....
I didn't know what to say.....I didn't know what to do...I knew that my mouth was hanging open and I couldn't find myself to care.
The room was purple, not a dark purple but a mix between light and dark...There were little fairy lights hanging over the bed in the shape of Chinese lanterns...Their red light shining over the purple bedspread....The furniture was a dark brown...The wardrobe at the far back of the bedroom next a door and the chest of drawers further forward opposite the bed. There were two bedside tables, one had a little silver clock and a few strands of what I believed to be lavender...The other table had a lamp similar to the shape of the fairy lights and a little teddy bear leaning on the stand...The rug was a dark purple and there was a large open window next to the Chest of drawers...I could see some of the woodland...The colour of the walls were the same colour as my diary and I couldn't help but feel my heart soar a little at the fact that I had been given my own room, in my own house.
"I hope you like it...I decided to keep it simple...If you do not like it then we can change it at a later time" Esme explained standing by the window, the light shining off of her.
I opened my mouth to say something before she interrupted me.
"In here is your en-suite." she stated walking over to open the lonely door."Your bathroom, it has a shower, toilet and sink in it...We have a bath on the next floor and you won't be disturbed up there if you ever wish to use it" she closed the door and smiled at me.
"Esme...its perfect" I breathed my eyes filling up with tears...Esme gasped and walked over to me and grabbed my hand.
"Bella...Are you okay, sweetheart?" She asked looking very concerned. I smiled as wide as I could in awe that she would think I would be upset with all of this...I was happy...So very happy.
"I'm fine...Just a little overwhelmed that's all" I choked, she nodded in understanding and gestured towards the bed...I giggled a little and sat on it the sheets instantly taking me in and sinking me under a little bit.
Esme went over to the door to the bathroom...My bathroom...And walked inside, walking back out after a few seconds carrying a roll of tissue...She pulled some off before joining me on the bed and holding the estranged sheets out to me, I took them and wiped my eyes as she continued to look at me.
"Oh I almost forgot!" She exclaimed before opening up the only draw on the furthest bedside table, reaching out for something and taking it out. I couldn't see anything though my tears...I wiped at them frantically trying to pull myself together but this was all too perfect.
"Carlisle said that you had a diary and well...He told us the colour and I then took the liberty of buying you some new ones...They are for the next three years you only need to say if you run out of room and I will get some more." She said before giving me the pile of three brand-new diaries ...Another sob broke through my chest by accident as I felt the covers...So soft and new...I looked back up at Esme...dropping the tissue and diaries and wrapping my arms around her, she chuckled in my grasp and held me back with the same enthusiasm.
"Thank you so much, Esme...Thank you SO much" I gasped out and gripped her tighter.
"It's the least I can do for my daughter" she replied and I melted into her putting my head on her shoulder and closing my eyes – taking in this moment as much as I can.
We pulled apart and she sighed before placing her arms back in her lap.
"Is there anything else that we can do for you? Before you get settled"? Esme asked as the thought suddenly came to me...I hadn't met Edward yet.
"Carlisle said that he had a son...Edward" I started unsure about whether I heard him right.
"Yes, Edward is away right now...Rehearsing for his school's talent show...He will be back on Monday" She replied and I nodded feeling a little sad that I hadn't met the whole family yet.
"Bella may I ask you something?" Esme asked after a moment
"Of course" I replied wiping the rest of the tears off of my eyes.
"Can you tell me a little more about yourself? Carlisle has informed us of some things but I would much prefer it come from you" she asked me...How could I say no to her? After everything that she had done for me to make me feel welcome.
"What do you want to know"? I asked confidently.
"Anything...Anything that you want to tell me, I am all ears." Esme said with a smile.
"Um...I write a lot...I love to read...Austen and Bronte are two of my favourites, I like music but I am afraid I only have history with Classical music as that is all my mother listened to...I am just normal really" I answered in the steadiest voice I could...I couldn't babble I didn't want to.
"It seems like you will get on extremely well with Edward" Esme told me as she smiled a little. I smiled back at her.
"So...Dinner will be ready in about fifteen minutes...What you chose to do until then is up to you and if you ever need anything don't hesitate to call one of us." she said before getting up and walking out of my room
"Esme?" I asked...She stopped and turned to face me.
"If I don't call you mum right away....It's not that I don't want this...I just need to find time to adjust." I blurted out not thinking about how I was wording it.
"I understand perfectly, Bella...Whenever you are ready to call me mom, I will be happy to hear it" she stated before smiling at me a last time.
I lay back on the bed, sighing with a smile.
This was my new home and I couldn't be happier.
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