Mail Order Bride
A/N: Here we go. Now comes the fun part!
Chapter 6
Alice hummed to herself as she walked to pick up the post for the day. For some reason, she felt today was the day something wonderful would be happening. Call it a feeling, but something was about to change everything in their lives.
Edward had made her take the advertisement for a bride out of the paper. Not that any woman had ever replied anyway. What did it take to get a new wife for her brother? He wasn't that bad, was he?
The bell over the door jingled as she opened in. "Hello, Mr. Yorkie," she sang out.
He looked up from the pile of mail in front of him. "Ah, Miss Alice. How lovely to see you again. How are you on this beautiful day?"
"Wonderful as always. Did my father's medical journals come in yet?"
"Yes. Just one moment and I will fetch them for you," he said, disappearing into the back room for a moment. When he returned, he had a thick package wrapped in paper and twine. "Here you are, Miss Alice. I'm sure your father will be very happy to receive them."
"Yes, he will be. He has been waiting for them."
"Well, good day to you miss," Mr. Yorkie said, returning to his sorting.
"Good day to you as well," Alice returned.
She was just opening the door, when Mr. Yorkie said, "Oh, Miss Alice! There is a letter here addressed to you. I just pulled it from the pile here."
Turning around, Alice walked back toward him. In his hand was a thin envelope. "Thank you so much!"
Alice took the letter. She felt a shiver pass through her when she did. Odd.
On the front it said,
Alice Cullen
Chicago, Illinois
The postmark was from Washington. I don't know anyone in Washington. She almost opened it then, but something told her to wait until she returned home. Thanking Mr. Yorkie again, she made her way back to her home. Something wonderful….
Upon entering her home, she was greeted by her parents, Dr. Carlisle and Esme Cullen.
"Here you are father," she said, handing him the thick package.
"Thank you Alice. I have been waiting for these for some time now," he said, practically salivating in anticipation of reading them.
"What is that, dear?" Esme asked her, noticing the letter.
"Oh, this came in the post for me today. It's from Washington," Alice told her, holding up for Esme to see.
"Who do you know in Washington?" Carlisle spoke up.
"No one that I know of. I wonder what it's about?" Alice said.
"Well, you won't know if you don't open it," Esme teased.
Opening the letter, Alice read through it. Then she squealed. She started bouncing up and down excitedly.
"This is it. The answer I've been waiting for!" she laughed.
Esme and Carlisle looked on in amusement. "Something good?" Esme asked.
Alice handed them the letter. Esme took it and read aloud:
To: Miss/Ms./Mrs. Alice Cullen
My name is Isabella Swan. I live in Seattle, Washington. I am sending you this letter in regards to the advertisement you posted in the Chicago Press a month ago. The one about the bride. I would like to accept that offer if it is still available.
I will tell you something of myself. My name, as I said, is Isabella, but my family and friends all refer to me as Bella. I am 17 years old, and will turn 18 in September. I am the youngest of 4, all boys before me. My father is the Chief of Police here. My mother passed when I was only 3.
As to the specifications in your advertisement, I have kept the home of my father and brother's for many years now. I am very skilled in the kitchen. I also have a 3 year old nephew, whom I adore and am very skilled at taking care of.
I realize I am young and therefore viewed by many as incapable, however, I would like to add that I will work very hard and prove that I am capable to do the things which I have stated above.
If this offer has already been filled, I thank you for your time in reading this letter. If I do not hear from you before the Winter, I will know you do not accept my proposition.
Kindest regards to you and your family,
Isabella Swan
Seattle, Washington
"When did you do this?" Carlisle questioned when Esme had finished reading.
"Two months ago. I placed an advertisement in the Press, but I never got a reply from anyone. Until Now!"
"What are you going to do now?" Esme asked.
"Send for Edward's bride!"
A/N Okay, now I'm done for the night. The next chapters will be longer now. Hope everyone liked. Review!