Chapter 6
EPOV
I waited edgily as the girl's, Isabella Swan's, eyes circled the room, wide and curious. She was beautiful – her long brown, chocolaty hair swished round her back as she spun around to stare at us. I kept my chuckle hidden, as eyes grew even wider, if that was possible. Her mouth opened as she gaped at us – it gave me quite a pleased feeling to see that, though I know nearly every human admires us. But she was gorgeous. Her gawk wandered from each of my siblings to me on the end. She stared long and hard into my eyes and I looked back pleasantly. She seemed to awake now and closed her mouth, embarrassed.
"Err… hi," she muttered, her head down, her hair covering her richly coloured eyes. They looked slightly puffy and red and I suddenly remembered why I she was here.
"Hello Isabella dear," That was Esme, "I'm sure you'll be very happy here – and I'm so terribly sorry about what happened." A look of motherly concern swept through her features (she was the second best mother I could ever have) and Isabella smiled sadly but in a kind of relieved way.
"Thank you so much, Esme," she said, "And could you call me Bella please?" she added shyly, "That's what everyone calls me."
"Of course. Now, has Alice told you about the rest of the family?" Esme gestured to us as we stood across from her. A look of deep concentration crossed her features.
BPOV
Now was my chance to show them I knew something about their secluded lives! I just hope I got them all right.
"Ok. Well, I think, there's Edmond, Rosie, Jasper and Matt?" I said it as a question, not entirely sure of myself. Alice giggled and the rest of the family was chuckling as well. My face blushed cherry red and I murmured my apologies.
"Don't worry about it!" said one of the male teenagers. He offered a massive, burly hand. "I'm Emmet. That's spelt E-M-M-E-T. Got it?" In any other tone of voice it would have sounded pretty threatening from such a big, muscled person but he was smiling. He was beautiful though, in a strange kind of way. Not elegant, or handsome at all. I grinned shyly back as I shook his hand staring at the ground, squirming. Another hand outstretched in front of me, this one slender and beautiful. I glanced up to see the beautiful girl looking at me. Her long blonde hair caressed her porcelain face. It was impossible to look away.
"Hi. You nearly got me right – I'm Rosalie or Rose." She smiled and took a step back.
"Oh ok. Nice to meet you." I dragged my eyes away from her to look up questioningly at the next boy, also with blonde hair and pale skin. He was very tall and I looked up at him from the ground.
"I'm Jasper – Roses' twin." He said no more, and stepped back. Short and sweet, I guess. One more to go. I looked at the last boy, who looked younger than the rest – his hair was a kind of bronzy, goldy mush of colours. It was kind of red but not really. I looked at his face and was struck by how devastatingly, beautifully godlike it was. His nose, his eyes, his mouth and lips, even his eyelashes and eyebrows shone with perfection. He flashed an adorable crooked smile to me and offered his hand. I stared up his arm, realizing he was extremely muscled, just like his adopted brother. In daze, I took it.
"I'm Edward." he said, "Welcome to the family Bella." My name sounded perfect on his lips as the words rolled, velvety, from his mouth.
"Hello," I mumbled under my breath, as my hands twisted this was and that and my feet rocked me back and forward. Alice came to rescue me. She lunged for my hand.
"Come on Bella! I'll show you to your room – we have a spare! And you're stuff's already up there." I followed eagerly, permitting myself one last glance at Edward. I smiled apologetically at leaving so quick, but then continued up the stairs to see my new room. Everything was going perfect!!
Alice flung a door open, bursting with pride as I stared into the little room, awestruck yet again. Was there anything in Alice's perfect little life that didn't leave me gaping??
"I designed it!!" she cried excitedly as she waited for my reaction, "Do you like it??" Of course I loved it!! The little room was painted in a baby blue colour, and there was a double bed with covers just a few shades darker sitting next to a large window that overlooked the forest beyond. From here I could here and see the stream. I had a walk in wardrobe, chockablock filled with a combination of my clothes and, I presumed, spare clothes.
"I love it Alice!!" I exclaimed in delight, "It's perfect!!"