Quick update. The words just kept flowing!
I don't own twilight, I just scramble S. Meyers eggs, no ehm... boys!
"Ok Edward, the scans look good, you're ready to go home." Carlisle said, Esmé smiled widely. "Do you want to come home with us dear?" Her face was hopeful. Edward didn't know how to answer. He didn't want to let down his mother, but he had never really felt at home with them. Not that he felt at home with his father. Aro had called a couple of times, but he didn't want to visit and be in the same room as 'the whore and her doctor'. Edward looked at Alice from the corner of his eyes. "Actually, can I come home with Alice?" He felt his cheeks flush.
"Of course you can!" Alice yelped. "I wouldn't mind some extra time with my favourite little brother!" Edward grinned. "I'm your onlylittle brother!" Esmé chuckled as she left the room with Carlisle. "Details." Alice said with a bored tone. "Ally? Do you think mum is disappointed? I don't want to hurt her, but I'd really rather just stay with you." Alice sat down on the bed with Edward.
She seemed to think about the question for a while. "Yes, I think she's disappointed, she really loves you. But she does understand your reluctance. She just wants to get to know you better. You should give her a chance." Edward shrugged. "I know, I love her to. I just haven't the slightest what to say to her half the time."
It was the truth. He never knew what to say to his mother nor to Carlisle. They always looked at him expectantly, making him nervous. His dad was an ass, but at least Edward knew what to expect with him. He didn't remember much about his mother from the time she had lived with them. He only remembered the awkward visits every month.
His dad would tell him to make a fuss every time she'd pick him up. Edward knew he should do what his dad told him to, it wasn't wise to cross Aro. So he'd cry and struggle for a while before getting into the car. His mother would be quiet during the entire ride, a sad look in her eyes. The entire weekend Edward would feel guilty and stay out of his mother's way.
When he got his driver's licence his mother didn't pick him up anymore. She'd told him he could come when he wanted to, that she wouldn't force him anymore. Edward had seen it as a rejection. She'd call him every so often, but he had only been to their house twice in the last year.
"Ok, let's get your bony ass out of here!" Alice interrupted his thoughts. Carlisle and Esmé had come back with a wheelchair. Edward moaned. "Do I really have to sit in that?" Carlisle smiled at him. "Hospital policy! Only till the car, you don't have to take it home with you."
The three of them wheeled him to Alice's car and his mother had leaned down and hugged him. "I love you dear, take good care of yourself." She straightened up and pointed her finger at Alice. "That goes for you as well missy! I'm trusting you with my baby, he'd better not have anymore accidents!" Alice chuckled and kissed her on the cheek. "I will mum, don't worry. Will you two come for dinner tomorrow evening?" Carlisle answered her. "That would be lovely Alice. We'll see you tomorrow, drive safe."
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Later that evening Edward was watching television on his improvised couch bed. Alice had been talking to their father on the phone, but now she was handing it to him. "Here, dad wants to talk to you. I'm going to take a shower, you need anything before I go?" Edward shook his head and took the phone from her. "Dad?" "Hey Edward. You got there ok? Alice told me you didn't want to come home. Might aswell, I don't really have the time to look after you. She taking care of you allright?" "Yes dad, it's cool. Alice is the best." "Ok than. Let me know if anything changes ok? Take care of yourself!" "Sure." Edward answered, but his father had already hung up.
He wanted to put the phone down on the table but it started ringing. "Ally, your phone's ringing!" he shouted. "No called ID, want me to answer it?" The only reply he got was the sound of Alice singing off key, loudly. He smiled and snapped back open the phone. He didn't have time to say his name, there was already an unfamiliar southern voice speaking.
"Alice, Bella's told me he got out of the hospital today. Did he come home with you?" Edward stared at the phone for a minute, confused. "Who is this?" he asked. The line stayed silent until a small voice asked: "Can you put Alice on please?" "She can't come to the phone right now, she's in the shower. But if you tell me your name, I can tell her you called." The line went silent again. "Hello?" He was only answered by a distinct click.
When Alice came downstairs he told her about the strange phone call. She said she didn't know what it was about, but a frown crossed her face. After dinner she took her phone and slipped out the back door when she thought he wasn't looking. He shook his head.
Alice's strange behaviour and the anonymous phone call kept him wondering until he finally fell asleep. That night he dreamt about drowning in a deep blue pond. Strings of honey pulling him down to it's dark depths.
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