Edward was waiting cooking breakfast for Bella when she came down after showering and changing clothes to check on Carlisle. Walking slowly down the stairs holding to the banister with her right hand "Carlisle?" catching a whiff of the food as she stepped off the last step "that smells fantastic." Rounding the corner walking in to the kitchen her eyes saw Edward in a black t-shirt, black sweat pants and barefooted alone cooking. Stunned she spoke softly in a morning raspy voice, "Edward? Good morning. Where's Carlisle?" her barefeet taking her to a bar stool at the middle island. She sat down watching him.
"Taking care of a little business real quick. He should be back soon. I told him I would make you breakfast" smiling softly as he placed scrambled eggs, bacon and toast topped with her favorite strawberry jelly. "Alice and Rosalie are gathering you some clothes from her apartment. Alice assumes you are moving in today."
Bella blushed as she took a fork from Edward's extended hand "thanks."
"Nothing to be embarrassed about Bella. We are happy to have you apart of our family. Carlisle is extremely happy. After weeks of convincing him to hurry up and ask you out. I thought I would have to ask you for him." smirking as he sat down by her, which made her blush even redder. His cell phone rang out from by the sink "excuse me, I need to get that."
In a flash he was standing at the sink picking up the phone "hello." He listened as Jasper explained to him what had just happened back at Mike's house. Edward chuckled a little hearing what Carlisle did. "Wow. So you on your way home or stopping at Bella's to help?"
Bella watched him as she took several bites of her eggs. Her stomach flipped. A uneasy feeling hit her stomach as he spoke a few more moments and hung up. "Edward. Is something going on?"
Plastering a smile on his face as he leaned over the counter in front of her with arms crossed against the flat white marble "everything is fine Bella. Why do you ask?"
"Just that. It's strange that everyone is gone. Usually everyone doesn't leave at one time and.." looking over his shoulder out the kitchen window "it's snowing like crazy. Why would they all just leave right now? Just seems odd to me." Bella poked her finger at the bacon before picking it up and taking a bite. Dark eyes staring in to Edwards in a challenge. He knew it too.
"Well Isabella. You are quiet the observant one aren't you?" leaning off the counter, turning, making his way to the sink to clean up two frying pans. He glanced over his shoulder at her "I think I'll let you talk to Carlisle about that."
"Edward. What is going on?" jumping up off the stool stomping around the counter to where he was standing "tell me!"
Edward wouldn't look at her as he scrubbed the pan "Rosalie and Alice wanted to help you because they knew Carlisle wants you to move in, so Rosalie grabbed your keys from off the kitchen table about 5am this morning. Jasper, Emmett and I were heading back from hunting for a few hours, since everyone gave you and Carlisle privacy last night..."
"and I thank you for that. So keep going."
His eyes focused on her face as a hand grabbed a clean kitchen towel to dry off the pans "and anyway. Rosalie and Alice headed to your house to get you some clothes to change in to since it was suppose to snow all day, you would have needed some items from home. Alice and Rosalie got to your apartment and found..." trailing off hearing Carlisle car and Emmett's hummer pulling up. "The guys are back. Good thing you didn't go home last night."
"What? Edward, don't leave me hanging. Found what?" Bella exclaimed.
"Edward." Carlisle said softly walking in after Jasper and Emmett had made their way around the counter to hug Bella "please continue." Edward finished telling Bella what had happened, leaving Bella standing there with her hands covering her mouth. Carlisle came behind her wrapping his arms around her. She whirled around in his arms, her arms wrapping around his neck, pulling herself tightly against him, tears soaking his white sweater. "Sshh Bella. It's okay. I took care of it. Would you like to know what happened after I found out?" She nodded against his shoulder. Carlisle gave Jasper a look for him to began where Edward left off. Jasper told her what he saw at her apartment and then every detail of what Carlisle did back at Mike's house.
Jasper chuckled out the last sentence "then Carlisle broke his ankle. Mike was told that he slipped on the ice breaking his ankle then and hit his head on the door handle giving him a black eye and broke the handle in the process. I think Carlisle scared him shitless. You probably won't get a second look from him any more."
Bella gasped "you did that?" leaning back looking Carlisle over.
He nodded slowly expressionless "it could have been a lot worse Bella."
"It was freaking awesome how Carlisle just snapped his ankle. I heard it from the back of the house while Jasper and I were snooping. I had no idea what he was going to do. I couldn't help but laugh. Mike screams like a little girl." Emmett added quickly in excitment.
Jasper grabbed his keys to his big chained tire Jeep, "I'm heading back to help Alice and Rosalie."
"I want to go." pulling from Carlisle. "It's my mess to clean, not theirs. Please let me go with you Jasper."
Carlisle checked his watch, "I have to be at the hospital in an hour. I'm sorry Bella, I'm pulling a long shift today since one of the other doctors had to leave town to check on his mother who got put a hospital from a nasty fall she took. So I can't go with you sweetie. I'm really sorry Bella."
Edward and Emmett headed to the living room. Bella turned to Carlisle "No, it's okay. I understand. You have done a lot for me already. I will be fine Carlisle. I want to help them. Please."
Carlisle nodded then kissed her "It's fine with me. You don't have to ask Bella. It's your home. As long as you ride with Jasper. I don't want you driving in the snow." He kissed her hard this time then broke the kiss "I'm going to go on to work. I love you. See you in a bit."
She nodded then kissed him again quickly "I love you Carlisle. I got to change." She hurried up the stairs to Alice's room grabbing an outfit. Alice had told her time and time again to get anything she needed from her closet, this was the perfect time to plunder through her clothes. Finding the perfect size medium wash American Eagle jeans, bright purple Ralph Lauren sweater, white socks and brown boots. "This is perfect. Now I need a thick jacket." There was a thick brown leather jacket in the back of the closet and Bella grabbed it off the hanger and put it on. Now making her way around Alice's room, not finding what she was looking for, she left and went in to Rosalie's pink and black room snooping for a pony tail holder. Her eyes spotted on on top of her dresser, grabbing it she pulled her hair back out of her face.
Heading back down, Jasper was waiting at the end of the stairs with a hand extended to help her down the last stair. He was such a gentleman "nice look. I'm sure Alice will be happy you finally decided to wear some of her clothing." he chuckled. "You ready? I've already got the jeep pulled around front and warming up for you."
"Yes. Thank you." taking his hand, he led her out of the house and picked her up carrying her to the jeep "What are you doing Jasper?"
"Don't want you to slip on the icey ground." smirking. "your a delicate human. Carlisle will have my head if I let you get hurt." now sitting her down at the passenger side opening the door for her. Within a few moments he was driving off with her to her apartment. She was anixous to see what she would find when she got there. He looked over feeling her emotions "It's okay Bells. Alice and Rosalie are working hard of cleaning it up for you." A assuring smiled crossed his lips.
How will Bella feel once she gets to her apartment? Carlisle has something special in mind for Bella...what will it be? More coming up soon! :)