The road to the Cullen's house is long and windy and the house itself is very remote perched on the top of a hill. It's the most beautiful house that I have ever seen. You know those TV shows that take you on tours of these beautiful luxury houses? Yeah, this is one of those houses. It's very modern with floor to ceiling windows and very angular; I've never seen a house like this before. In Charleston most of the houses are your classic southern beach houses; two-story, bright colors, wrap around porches and made from wood. This house is a far departure from anything that I've seen.

"We're here, Lily Katherine." Edward says pulling me out of my trance.

"Wow. Your house is so beautiful. I could never grow tired of looking at this! And all of the surroundings! It must be nice to wake up to in the morning."

Edward smirks before he says, "Yeah it's nice being up here. Let's go inside. I'm sure Alice is anxiously waiting for you to come in so that she can attack you with hair products."

"Sounds good."

When we walk in the front door of the house, I look around and am in awe. The ceilings are probably 30 feet high and the walls are all made of glass. It's like heaven in a house.

"Lily Katherine. It's good to see you again." Doctor Cullen greeted me. "The rest of the family is in the kitchen area, please come with me."

As we walk upstairs I look to my left and see an odd piece of art. It looks like it's made out of graduation caps. 'Hmm that's funny. I guess everyone has their own style of art they like.'

"Oh good you're here!" Alice screeches. "I've been so excited for wee … I mean a while for you to get here. We are going to have so much fun. Guys, this is Lily Katherine. LK, this is Rosalie, Emmett and this is my mother Esme."

"It's so nice to meet you Lily Katherine." Esme said. "Between Alice and Edward, I don't know who was more excited to see you."

I looked over at Edward and he was looking down at the floor but Alice had a knowing smile on her face. Well, this is kind of awkward.

"Well, I've been very excited to get up here, too Mrs. Cullen. You have a very beautiful house; thank you for letting me come over."

"Please, don't call me Mrs. Cullen. It makes me feel like I'm old."

"Esme, you are old." Doctor Cullen said laughingly.

"Carlile, that's not very nice to say." She said back with a big smile on her face.

"You both are very sweet together. I think if my dad had said that to my mom she would have freaked out and sought out a new trainer." I joined in.

"Where is your mom?" Edward asked. "I've noticed that you are just living with your dad."

"Umm she died a few months ago. Cancer. It's been a hard time for my dad and I but mostly for him so we moved out here."

"Oh darling." Esme said. She rushed over to me and gave me a big embrace. "If you ever need anything from me, let me know. Boy advice, anything, I am here for you."

"Thank you, Esme. Thank is very sweet of you. I'll keep that in mind."

"Hey mom?" Edward broke in. "I think you're smothering her. Let her breathe."

"Right. Sorry, Lily Katherine."

"No problem. It's nice to be around a mother and other girls for that matter. It's rather difficult being in a house as the only girl and the only child."

"Well, I'm sure Esme and Carlisle would love to have you over more." Alice said.

"She's just going to cause trouble like Bella did." Rosalie said bitterly.

"Rosalie! That was rude! Apologize right now!" Esme said.

"Esme, it's ok. Rosalie, I don't know what Bella did and really it's none of my business but I can promise you, I'm not here to start any trouble. I'm just trying to make friends and get by right now. I'm sorry that she hurt your family but that's her, not me."

"Whatever, little girl. What Edward and Alice do with you isn't my problem. Just stay out of my way." Rosalie replied and stormed out of the room.

"I am so sorry. I didn't realize that coming up here was going to cause so much trouble. I can leave if that would make things easier."

"So much trouble? No, you're just fine. Jacob is a nuisance and Rosalie is a drama queen. Don't let them get to you."

"Jacob? What did that mutt do this time?" Alice asked.

"Nothing. Jacob was just being protective of me. He did say some crazy things about y'all but I mean seriously he's just being a brother sort." I said.

"What crazy things did he say about us?" Carlisle asked

"That y'all were vampires or something. I don't know. He's been acting crazy toward me since that I said that I was going to come up here."

"Well, Jacob and the guys down at the reservation aren't really the biggest fan of our family but I'm sorry that he tried to involve you in this." Carlisle replied.

"It's ok. I'm a fiercely loyal person so I don't really take kindly to people who try to bad-mouth others."

"That's good to know, Lily Katherine. Esme, I think we have taken up enough of these kids time. Why don't we leave them be and do whatever it is kids do these days."

"Esme? Carlisle? Thanks again for letting me come up here. It's nice to be around a big family after everything that's happened. I haven't felt this at ease since before my mom got sick."

"We're just glad that our kids have a friend like you." Esme smiled and left the room.

"Come on. Let me show you around." Alice said.

When Alice said show me around, I was expecting a half hour tour of all things the Cullen's. Alice's room was a typical girls room with lots of clothes strewn about where Edward's room was filled with books and music. My favorite room was the family room, though. You can tell just by stepping in the room that there are lots of happy memories in this space. There's a baby grand piano in the corner and a large fireplace in the middle of the room. 'I am going to enjoy hanging out here. I could really get used to this' I smile to myself.

I take a seat on the couch and Edward sits close beside me and puts his arm around me.

"It's good to have you here, LK" He says.

"Edward?" A new voice enters the room.

When we turn around we see Bella and Jacob standing in the doorway.