Sorry updates are still a little slow but my brain doesn't always feel like co-operating :P Happy Chinese New Year to those of you who may celebrate it! Enjoy.
"Wake up Rosalie!"
In a second I jolted awake. The words running through me like a electrical shock. Had I slept in? My parents despised when I slept in. I was to be up and looking presentable by early morning, in time to answer the door to get the newspaper for my dad to read. We had maids who could just as easily do the job, but it had always been my task.
"Rosalie wake up, It's Christmas!" The same voice squealed.
This time I could put a face to the voice, Alice. I let out a sigh as I remembered where I was. Running a shaky hand over my messy hair; pulling back the light sheet that had replaced my old covers after my-er-episode a few nights ago. I still hadn't been able to shake the memory of the awful dream, thinking about it sent shivers down my spine. Even with Carlisle and Esme's constant reassurance that I was safe, I couldn't shed the utter terror inside me that never left, a constant reminder that I wasn't safe.
I shook my head, bringing myself back to reality. Alice was still standing in the doorway of my room; staring at me with expectant eyes.
"Come on! Emmett and Jasper are waking Mom and Dad up, Edward too. You've got to see all the presents Rose, I saw some with your name on them!" Alice babbled, talking even faster then she usually did.
I crawled out of bed in record time. Hastily slipping into the slippers Esme had bought me I followed Alice down the grand staircase to the living room.
If I had thought the Christmas tree looked pretty before, it looked even prettier on Christmas morning. Carefully wrapped presents of every size were placed under the tree, and the stockings we'd hung on the brick fireplace were filled.
All four Cullen kids were seated near the base of the tree. Everyone looked excited, even Edward (who I had first assumed was just naturally boring.) I sat down on the floor next to Jasper who moved over to clear a spot for me. Seconds later Carlisle and Esme both rounded the corner with coffee cups in hand.
"Merry Christmas everyone!" Esme said cheerily.
All of us repeated the phrase as Esme and Carlisle settled themselves beside each other on one of the couches.
"Mom, dad can we pretty please open presents now?" Alice asked impatiently, flashing a toothy grin.
Once Carlisle and Esme had laughed and agreed to it everyone began to eagerly grab their stockings, unsure of what to do- I simply copied them. The stocking felt heavy in my hands as I took it off the mantle.
By the time I'd sat down Alice had almost taken everything out of her stocking, Jasper and Emmett were not far behind.
Eventually the floor was covered in wrapping paper and open gifts. I was near tears by the time I'd opened my gifts, but these were not tears of sadness-but rather those of happiness. I felt that I would never be able to repay Carlisle and his family for everything they had done for me.
The only way I could think to express my gratitude in that moment was to hug Carlisle tightly. Carlisle hugged me back with an equal amount of force, and I smiled at him gratefully.
I'd gotten many new toys and books-even a book that was made for colouring! But believe it or not the presents were not the only highlight of my day.
We played board games and watched a movie called The Grinch. At night Esme made a huge feast. I had never ate so much in my entire life! Esme had made appetizers and turkey and mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, stuffing and desert each bite equally mouth watering. I could say in confidence that Esme's cooking easily topped the entire kitchen staff's cooking in my old home. I thanked her profusely.
Carlisle brought in fire wood from the garage and lit a fire in the fireplace. Jasper and Emmett roasted marshmallows in it while Esme painted me and Alice's nails and Carlisle quietly discussed something with Edward, both of them laughing occasionally.
Eventually everyone had gone upstairs and went to bed expect for me, Carlisle, and Esme. I yawned and both adults chuckled.
"I think it's time for bed Rosalie." Esme said softly.
Carlisle picked me up and carried me upstairs, gently setting me down in my bed.
"Good night Rosalie. Merry Christmas." Carlisle gently said.
"Good night dad." I whispered softly before drifting to sleep.
Sorry it's shorter but this was a good place to end it :) Okay so no more Christmas chapters (at least for this year!) Hope you liked and please bare with me, I promise the plot will improve but its good for me to put in fluffy chapters like this amongst the chaos!