Chapter 7
Tara's POV
As I we pulled into the driveway, I glanced upwards to the house.
"It's fantastic" I murmured
"It's home" he responded, he appeared at my door
"Sorry the human is delaying you" I mocked as he opened my door and slid his arm round my waist. We approached the door, in the hallway, he removed my coat and I dusted down the dress I'd decided to wear. "Ready?"
"Hit me with it" I grinned, he grabbed my hand and we walked towards where I expected was the living room.
"This is Tara" Jasper introduced and stepped aside so I could take in the view. "This is my father, Carlisle" Jasper explained first, my eyes were delighted with a blonde haired man, with the same complexion and eyes as Jasper he looked about 25.
"Delighted to meet you" I moved forwards and shook his hand, I was careful not to react to the cold touch; he had a warm welcoming face, who you couldn't not smile at.
"My mother Esme" Jasper used his arm to indicate towards a woman slightly behind Carlisle who had a heart shaped face and the most beautiful caramel curls framing it perfectly. I instantly reached forward and embraced her, she was a very motherly woman but she clearly hadn't expected a hug. "It's a beautiful home you have here".
"Thank you, it's great to finally put a face to a name and a thoroughly perfect description Jasper has given" I smiled and stepped backwards to Jasper's side. I then moved my head towards Emmett, Rosalie and Alice, Jasper briefly introduced me to, although I had already met them.
"We've cooked you some food" Esme explained brightly, clearly they'd been experimenting
"Oh!" I exclaimed "Thank you" my shock was obviously evident
"We shall wait till Bella arrived and then you can eat" Carlisle answered.
"I look forward to it" I grinned and Emmett laughed. Jasper pulled me into a hug and I felt his family watching until they began distracting themselves, slowly we moved over to the breakfast bar area and perched ourselves on a stool.
"I love your dress" Alice announced bounding over towards us "I have to say you dress beautifully" she announced, although we had chatted when we were buying my dress for the dance I realised that this was the first time she was opening up to me.
"From Alice that is like a gigantic, humongous compliment" Emmett yelled from across the room
"I might not have vampire hearing Emmett, but there's no need to yell" I rebounded he chuckled
"Thank you dear" Esme answered "He's always so loud", suddenly I noticed everyone change. "Ohh Bella's here" Esme beamed and imagined this was what it was like when I was the one arriving, everyone took up positions. I glanced at Jasper who placed a hand on my leg.
"We're staying here" he answered my very question "Try and look at home, she's extremely nervous"
"I am at home" I smiled taking his hand and leaned back slightly,
"You have no idea how much it means for me to hear you say that" I noticed Carlisle glanced our way, clearly eavesdropping; I smiled warmly at him, he returned it. Bella entered. There were brief introductions before Bella explained that she had already, eaten, something which seemed to offend Rosalie.
"All the more for you Tara" Jasper smiled as we span round to face the kitchen as Carlisle began to place the food on the plate, it was pasta with salad. My face must have appeared hungry.
"Why do I get a sense you're going to enjoy this?" Carlisle asked smiling
"I hope it's ok?" Esme asking watching me, I carefully ate a piece of pasta, I paused.
"It's fantastic" and I began to tuck in properly. Edward had gone to play piano for Bella and the sound of the music was drifting into the kitchen.
"There's more if you want it?" Jasper asked curiously glancing at the empty plate,
"Are you sure?" I asked
"Not like any of us are going to eat it" Emmett responded turning his nose up at the food
"Please!" I grinned and for two seconds I could swear Rosalie actually smiled at me, after a few minutes Bella and Edward returned and the discussions of Baseball began. Eventually I wolfed down the remainder of the pasta and found and that whilst I'd been engaged in that Edward and Bella had gone to warn Charlie that Bella was staying out to play baseball and to introduce Edward to Charlie.
"I'm not really dressed for Baseball" this was mainly directed to Alice, "Do you think it would be best if I went home and changed?" I asked indicating towards my dress
"Nope we've got that covered" Alice smiled and Rosalie and then they both escorted me upstairs, I gave one fleeting glance at Carlisle, Emmett, Esme and Jasper my face pretending to appear scared, I watch them all start to laugh before I left.
10 minutes later they'd dressed me in an assortment of Baseball clothes, as I glanced into the mirror I had to say they had done a decent job, the clothes were sporty, yet strangely stylish and tight fitting. "Will I do?" I asked Jasper as we returned downstairs.
"Perfect" he grabbing my hand
"You wouldn't be able to tell I've never played a game in my life"
"What did you just say?" Emmett asked
"I've never played"
"You're not about to start with us" Jasper answered
"Yeah leave the mortal alone Emmett" I grinned.
"You tell him Tara" Rosalie answered actually involving in our banter she placed her arm round Emmett. I felt Jasper squeeze my hand; clearly I wasn't the only one who seemed to notice that she was warming to me. Impressive.
"We're running to where we're playing Baseball" Jasper explained
"So I'm going to have to hitch a ride" I finished
"Is that ok?" Carlisle enquired
"Hell yeah, it's fun" I grinned
"Can I! Can I!" Emmett jumped up and down excitedly at thought of carrying me along
"If you really want to" I looked confused,
"He wants to prove he can go quicker than Jasper, he wants you as the judge" Rosalie rolled her eyes.
"Ready?" Esme asked brushing her hand gently on my back
"It appears we are" I answered as Emmett hauled me not quiet as gently onto his back as Jasper had previously done before. "UUURRRGHHHH" I groaned as Emmett leapt from the window.