Chapter 3: Meeting the Family—Carlisle and Alice

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Previously in Sparks: I nodded, Jake would always let me stay in the guest bedroom, but these Cullen people, why have I never heard about them before? My parents have never told me anything about them, I guess they were friends when I was little or even before I was born but all I knew was that I wasn't going to like this, not one little bit.

Thankfully I was right; Jake let me stay in the guest room while I waited for the plane ticket to the dreary town of Forks, Washington. The ticket hasn't come yet and I never want it to come! I'd rather live here than with some strangers. Well not complete strangers, but it's not like I remember them. The story is that the Cullen's were friends with my parents while my mom was pregnant with me. About 2 months before I was born, my dad's job made us move to Arizona. The Cullen's and my parents had kept in touch with letters, and that is how I know all of this, I looked through all my parents stuff while I was packing and decided to read these letters because I saw they were from Esme and Carlisle Cullen. I was in my room looking through more of the letters, when Billy called my name.

"Bella! You got mail," Oh great I can only imagine what this will be.

"Coming," I called as I slowly walked down the long flight of stairs.

"Here ya go, it's from those Cullen people," Fantastic! It's definitely the plane tickets! This is just great! NOT!

"Thanks," I murmured as I grabbed the letter and went back to my room. Jacob was a football practice so he wouldn't get home until later. "I wonder if I should wait until he gets back," I thought to myself, but I was too anxious into seeing when I was going to have to leave everything.

I opened the letter really fast just to get the pain done with. On the letter it said: "Hello Isabella, I'm very excited to meet you and so is the rest of my family, here is your plane ticket to Washington, I will meet you in the airport with a sign with your name on it so that you know who to look for. Also, I'm sure you and my daughter Alice will get along great! Sincerely Carlisle Cullen." Great, tickets are probably for some time next week. I took the tickets out and couldn't believe what I saw.

"TOMORROW?!?!?!" I can't believe I'm leaving tomorrow, I expected soon, but not tomorrow. Oh and great tomorrow at 7:00 AM none-the-less. Gosh can life get any worse?

(Was gonna stop here but decided to keep going!)

THE NEXT DAY

I sat in the back of Billy's car with Jacob right next to me. Tears were threatening to escape my eyes, but I refused to let them fall. I was always tough; I don't think Jacob has ever seen me cry before. I had said my goodbye's to my friends when Jacob had gotten home last night. We had decided that we could make a long term relationship work. In my mind if 2 people were soul mates they could with-stand the distance. Only too soon were we at the airport.

Jake and Billy helped me bring in my luggage into the airport.

"Flight 29 to Forks, flight 29 to Forks ready to board," Oh crap that's my flight! I couldn't contain the tears anymore, right in the middle of the room I had an outburst, I cried into Jake's t-shirt making it all wet, I felt bad but I just couldn't help it at this point.

"Good-bye Jake, I love you!" I sobbed into his shirt.

He replied with a, "You too, text me when you get there." He gave me a kiss on the head and a big hug. Ever since the accident Jake has been acting really weird, but everyone has their own way to show emotions. I hope he feels as strongly about this long term relationship thing as I do. I gave Billy one last hug and got on the plane.

Once on the plane I found my seat, I was seated next to a young couple and a little girl. They looked so happy, and it reminded me so much of a time when I was about her age. I started to feel tears, but I couldn't have another outburst so I turned my head to look out the window--thank god I had a window seat--and put in my ipod earphones. I guess I dozed off because I woke up to the sound of the little girl next to me saying, "Excuse me, excuse me, we have to get off now."

"Oh, okay, thank you," I still felt half asleep and then I realized that I have to go find Carlisle now.

I got off the plane and was looking for a sign with my name on it. The place was crowded so I just waited a little bit so that I could actually see some of the people. After a few minutes I was able to make out a big white sign with the name 'Isabella Swan' on it, it was being held by a very handsome man—who I'm guessing is Carlisle—and next to him was a very petite girl, almost pixie-like with short spiky black hair—I'm assuming Alice. So here goes nothing.

I walked up to the man and said, "Ummm, h-h-hi, I'm Isabella Swan, but I prefer B-b-bella. You must be Mr. Cullen?" Good going Bella! I scolded myself in my mind; you can't even talk without stuttering!

"Why yes I am, and this is Alice, my daughter. It's very nice to meet you." He stuck out his hand and I shook it politely. I really didn't want to be here right now! Before I even had the chance to say hello to Alice she had me in a huge hug, I didn't think girls that small could hug so tight!

"Hi Bella! It's so nice to finally meet you! I've heard so much about your parents! I can tell we are going to be the best of friends. I've never had a sister before," once she let go of me she started jumping, I couldn't help but smile and laugh at the childish reaction.

Once I stop laughing I was able to talk, "It's very nice to meet you to Mr. Cullen," Alice was still bouncing so once again I laughed, "It's nice to meet you too Alice. Thank you for letting me stay with you. It's very kind." I'm normally not this polite, but I want to make a good impression, I mean, I'm going to be living with this family and they really are kind enough to take me in when I need someone.

"Please call me Carlisle, and it's no problem at all, we loved your parents and would do anything to help out their family!"

"Ok, well it's very nice to meet you Carlisle and really thank you very much."

"Okay, now let's get your bags and we can head on to your new home to meet the rest of our family!" While Alice and Carlisle helped me get my bags Carlisle kept talking to me, "I don't know if anyone has told you, but as well as Esme, Alice and I living at our home, Alice's cousins do as well, there parents had also passed away, but that happened ages ago. Their names are Edward and Emmett Masen; you should get to know them well. Edward is the same age as Alice, so the same age as you as well; you will be attending high school with them. Emmett is a grade higher. Alice gets along great with them both, I'm sure you will too." I just nodded to all of this. Ok, well at least I'll know some people at my high school, they seem like a nice enough family, maybe it won't be so bad, maybe Alice and I really will become best friends. I mean I'd much rather have stayed at my house, with my friends and boyfriend, but maybe it won't be as bad as I imagined.

I sat in the back seat of the car with Alice she was telling me about her family and such, "Besides getting to know Edward and Emmett, your also probably gonna become friends with Jasper and Rosalie Hale. Jasper is my boyfriend and he is also in our grade. Rosalie goes out with Emmett, she's one of my best friends, you two will get along great I can just tell, and I'm normally right about these kinds of things. Speaking of that I think you'd be a good match for Edward, I mean he has a girlfriend right now, but Tanya is such a witch, like I know he likes her and all but I think he'd really like you!"

I laughed, "Alice, how can you really tell that? You've known me for a total of ten minutes." Plus, if Edward is even half as stunning as Alice and Carlisle, he wouldn't want a plane-jane like me as a girlfriend.

Alice just shrugged at my comment, "I don't really know, I've always had a knack for knowing these kinds of things, just ask Carlisle, you never want to make a bet with me!" She had a very proud looking face while she said this.

Carlisle laughed, "Yeah, one thing you do not want to do with Alice is make a bet, well not unless you want to lose."

I sighed a playful sigh, "Darn, I was hoping to do some serious gambling here!" I thought this was going to be awful; but already I'm warming up to Carlisle and Alice. They just laughed and Alice was asking about my life in Arizona. I told her about being a cheerleader, and about all my friends and Jacob.

"You were a cheerleader? Wow! That's awesome! Are you still going to keep in touch with you friends? And what about Jacob? Are you guys staying together?" Man this girl could talk fast! She said all that in one breathe! I laughed again; I have been starting to laugh in the past 10 minutes more than I have laughed before in my life!

"Yeah I was a cheerleader, head cheerleader actually. I'm going to try to keep in touch with my friends, and yes Jake and I are still together." The rest of the car ride was just filled with random conversations between me and Alice and an occasional comment from Carlisle. Then all of a sudden we stopped in front of a HUGE house.

"Is this your house?" My face must have looked as shocked as I was feeling because they both laughed and nodded there heads, "It's beautiful!"

"Wait until you see the inside!" Carlisle said with a smirk on his face. Man was I ready to see it! I asked if it was ok if I get my bags later and they said that it was fine. I walked behind them and into the most wonderful house I've ever seen. Once I walked into the living room I saw the most handsome boy I've ever seen. He was not only handsome but he looked god-like! An average day Adonis! He had the most wonderful color of bronze hair, and topaz eyes. I wonder who this is, Edward or Emmett, or just a friend of Alice's, maybe even Jasper? I guess I better say something instead of just staring. "H-h-hi, nice t-to meet you." Good job Bella, can't even tell him who you are? He probably thinks you're a freak already! I put out my hand offering a handshake, but he just looked at my hand as if I had some kind of deadly sickness. What's his problem?

A/N: So how'd you like the chapter? I'll get more into the family in the next one. If you have any ideas for this story I'd always love to hear them! Please review!