Forever Love
Ch.5 Back at the Cullens.
Alice P.O.V...
It's been two days since we learned Carlisle had another child, and that she would be coming to live with us. Edward has not been back since. I'm excited to meet her though I understand she's going through a tough time. I've seen that she and Jasper are meant to be, so I know her being here will be good. For all of us. Nessie and Jake will be here later. Nessie can't wait to meet another like herself.
"Leave it alone." James' says, walking into the cottage we share not far from the main house.
"I can't help it though." and sometimes I can't. Too which he just chuckles as he grabs my hips and turns me around to face him.
"I can." he says as he leans down to kiss me.
Bella P.O.V...
Esme has us going through the house with a fine tooth comb making sure we got everything.
"What's she like?" I ask, as we rearrange furniture for the hundredth time.
"Polite. Sweet. She and Caius came to mine and Carlisle's original wedding in '28." Esme answers flitting out of the room. She's back in a second, carrying a photo album and a small box.
I walk over to her side, to see what she's got. Esme flips through the album, stopping at last on a photo of Carlisle and Rebecca dancing. The picture is black and white but I can tell her dress in green with a black sash, quite modern looking. Her blonde hair in a loose up-do that looks simple yet probably took hours.
"Here." she flips through a few more till she finds one of herself with Rebecca, Caius and Carlisle. All smile happily, each couple arm in arm. Rebecca's free hand is on Carlisle's arm as he stands next to her.
"What's that?" I ask about the small box that can only be a jewelery box.
"This was my wedding present from Caius and Rebecca." she says, opening the box to reveal a beautiful diamond and ruby necklace. Each gemstone has to be over a carat. Set in gold and silver.
"Wow. It's gorgeous."
"There are matching earrings and a tennis bracelet, that I got at our ten and twenty year anniversaries. After Carlisle bought me Isle Esme, I've let them vacation there from time to time. Most recently was just before he died. He was such a nice man, all you needed was to get to know him." emotion thick in her voice as she no doubt recalled the good times.
"Such a shame. I can't imagine losing Carlisle like that, it hurts to even think about how much pain Rebecca must be in." Esme says more to herself them to me. I resolved then to throw away the judgements I'd made about Caius. Renee's words about never judging a book by it's cover came back to me with sharp clarity.
The Next Day...
Jasper's P.O.V..
We got the call that Rebecca's plane had landed at a private airfield about thirty miles from the house. So we took Emmett's Jeep and Bella's truck, a huge Dodge Ram that Edward had gotten her for Christmas. We'd all had to trade in our sports cars for SUV's since the terrain out here would beat a small car to death in no time. Rosalie and Alice stayed at the house with Esme and Nessie. I rode in the Jeep with Emmett, while Bella had Carlisle in her truck.
"Life's never dull for us is it?" Em asked.
"Guess not." I reply as we arrive at the airfield. A black Mercedes SUV is being unloaded from the cargo bay as we pull in. The plane door opens just as a petite blonde woman appears at the top of the stairs. She's dressed in light blue jeans and knee high black boots, with five inch heels. A fitted Burberry jacket has a matching scarf. Mentally I wonder just how big of a spoiled brat she might be.
"Let's go meet our new sister." Emmett says with his usual good humor. I swear nothing can keep him down for long. We get out of the Jeep. She turns at our approach from where she'd been watching the crew unload her car. She pushes back the huge Chanel sunglasses she's wearing to reveal deep emerald eyes. I can't see a drop of makeup on her.
"Daddy." her voice chimes like little silver bells when her eyes land on Carlisle. She moves immediately into his open arms, returning his hug. Her emotions change as her grief fades into happiness.
"Becca." he whispers but we all hear it anyway. Emmett clears his throat quietly, breaking up the reunion.
"Becca, these are four of the kids. Bella." he says, pointing to where Bella stands beside Em.
"Emmett and Jasper. The rest are at home with Esme." Carlisle says, indicating whose who.
"It's nice to finally meet all of you. I've heard so much over the years." she speaks with a hint of an accent in her bell like voice.
"All good things I hope." I say before I think about it. She just laughs and nods. I don't right away understand the draw I have to her. I want to make her laugh and smile again.
"Miss, your car is ready to go." a crew member comes up to the group and addresses Rebecca.
"Thank you." she says, passing some money to him. So far she's not the brat I'd thought she'd be.
A.N. As always I don't own the Twilight world. Just like to play with it.