"Carlisle, Esme this is Bella." I heard Edward introduce.
"You're very welcome, Bella." Carlisle said.
"Its nice to see you again, Doctor Cullen." Bella told my father.
"Please call me Carlisle." He said.
"Carlisle." Bella repeated sounding pleased.
"Its very nice to know you." Esme said greeting Bella.
"Thank you. I'm glad to meet you, too." Bella told her.
"Where are Alice, Jasper and KC?" Edward asked.
"Hey, Edward." Alice called as she danced down the stairs and stopped right in front of Bella."Hi, Bella!"
Jasper and I started down the stairs at a human speed not wanting to scare Bella.
"You do smell nice, I never noticed before." Alice stated.
"Hello, Bella." Jasper said watching her from a distance.
"Hey, Bella. Its nice to finally meet you." I smiled and holding out my hand to her. She smiled back shaking my hand.
"Its nice to meet you all - you have a very beautiful home." Bella commented.
"Thank you," Esme said. "We're so glad that you came."
I caught her sent and frowned. It smelled so sweet it made my throat burn. Edward tensed slightly. 'Calm down.' I took a few steps towards Jasper trying to get some fresh air.
Carlisle glanced at me looking worried.
'She smells funny. To sweet. Yuck.' I told Edward mentally. He looked relieved.
Bella glanced at Edward's piano. "Do you play?" Esme asked her.
Bella shook her head. "Not at all. But its so beautiful. Is it yours?"
"No." Esme laughed. "Edward didn't tell you he is musical?"
"No." Bella answered giving Edward a glare. "I should have known, I guess."
Esme looked puzzled.
"He is good at everything right?" Bella asked.
Jasper and I couldn't help but laugh. Esme ignored us. "I hope you haven't been showing off. Its rude."
"Just a bit." Edward agreed.
"He's been to modest actually." Bella corrected.
"Well, play for her." Esme instructed pulling Edward to his piano.
"You just said showing off was rude." Edward teased.
"There are exceptions to every rule." Esme replied.
"I'd like to hear you play." Bella volunteered.
"It's settled then." Esme agreed.
"Is that yours as well?" Bella asked Edward looking at my guitar.
"Nope. I prefer the piano. KC likes the guitar." He answered as he pulled her on to the piano bench next to him.
"Oh. Do you two play together?" She asked.
"Not really. Edward likes boring classical music. I like lively music." I answered.
Edward rolled his eyes and started to play 'Esme's Favorite'.
"You wrote this?" Bella asked with wide eyes.
I snuck out of the room following my parents and siblings. Carisle headed to his office, while Alice and Jasper went to their room. Esme and I went to her office so she could show me her drawings of her current project.
"Its beautiful mom." I told her looking at her designs for a house. "I really like how you opened this room up. The windows you added will make it feel warmer. I think this room should be a soft blue, instead of green." I suggested pointing to the living room.
"Ah. Good idea. What do you think about the sun room? And the bathrooms?"
"I like the Victorian theme in the bathroom. It matches perfectly with the rest of the house. It would look really nice if you could extend the sun room a bit. Then you could put a table and chairs out there. Maybe even one of those swinging chair things."
"I had thought about that but didn't know if it would be a bit to much."
"It wouldn't be. The owners will love your ideas. No one could ever hope to top your designs."
Esme hugged me. "You are to kind."
"Pfffttt....yeah right." I laughed.
"I love you KC."
"I love you to Esme. Your a wonderful mother to all of us."
I let Esme get back to her work and I ventured off to the living room and joined Emmett in attempting to make a house of cards. "There is going to be a fierce storm tonight." Alice declared.
Emmett and I looked at each other. "Shall we?" he asked.
"Indeed we shall." I agreed. "Like no other game we have played before."
Rosalie rolled her eyes at our theatrics. "Will you two grow up already?"
"I would love to fair Madden however it causes me great displeasure to inform you that Sir Emmett and I are of the undead." I started.
"We cannot grow up." Emmett finished ruining the monologue.
Alice laughed and danced up the stairs to tell Edward about our game.
