Chapter 59

Bella peeked in Renesme's room as she ventured through the house to find Edward. She smiled at her now teenage daughter sleeping peacefully with the covers pulled up about to her chin. There were times when she'd wish that Renesme would be able to stay up all night like the rest of them, but she was glad her daughter got to rest her mind and enjoy a good night's sleep.

From Masen's room, Bella heard Edward playing a happy melody on the piano, and so she went to go find him. She passed through the living room and heard Esme laughing at something Carlisle had said, as he wrapped her in his arms aroud her in a long hug.

From somewhere else in the house, the sound of a cue ball slamming against a rack of pool balls caught Bella's attention. She heard Masen's voice say, "Nice break, Emmett." Emmett and Jasper had just purchased a pool table earlier in the week and began to transform one of the spare rooms into a little game room, or 'man cave' as they called it.

Edward smiled at Bella as she entered the room and had an expression on his face that matched the upbeat tempo of his music.

"Happy?" Bella asked, leaning up on the side of the piano. She smiled at him.

Edward nodded, "Very."

"Everyone seems to be in a good mood tonight," she leaned in for a kiss, which he happily gave her.

"Yeah. They do," he was still smiling, "Did you hear about Carlisle and Esme's little adventure on their walk?"

Bella shook her head, "No. What happened?"

He stopped briefly to tell her the story, "An intern that works at the hospital was getting approached by some drunk guy. The way they described it, it was similiar to that time I followed you in Seattle."

Bella shuddered at the thought, but smiled at the memory of Edward saving her.

"Anyway, they kind of got her out of the situation," he laughed, "Carlisle got punched in the face."

Bella's jaw dropped, but she quickly remembered that he couldn't have possibly been hurt, "Really?"

"The man broke his hand," Edward laughed again.

"Wow. So the girl was alright?"

He nodded, "They dropped her off at home."

"Good thing they were there," Bella was suddenly grateful that she didn't have to worry about those types of things ever again, then thought to herself, just the Volturi.

Edward pulled her onto his lap, "I was so scared when that was you in that position."

She smiled, "I could take them all on now."

"Yes you could," the smile never left his face and he kissed her several times.

In the living room, Carlisle locked his fingers together that were laying loosely on Esme's lower back. She held onto him a little tighter, and the two of them reminisced about the events that had occured over the last year.

"You know, we're goin to have to deal with what Edward and Bella are going through one day," Esme said with a smile.

"What's that?" Carlisle asked. He pulled her to him, so his chin rested on the top of her head.

She laid her head comfortably on his chest, "Masen falling in love."

Carlisle smiled and Esme felt a laugh pass through his body, "One day, sure. I don't think I'll mind when the day comes. It must be harder for Edward to come to terms with it with Renesme."

Esme pulled back to face Carlisle with a smile, "And you think it'll be easy knowing Masen will have another woman who's more important to him than his dear old Mom?"

"I don't think you'll have to worry about that," he said grinning, "Mothers aren't replaced, they just have to share their son's attention."

She kissed him and backed away with a smile.

"Plus, you'll still have me," he said, raising his eyebrows.

"I guess that'll have to do," she joked.

Carlisle looked over his shoulder to make sure no one was around before kissing Esme with a playful aggression. She kissed him back and enjoyed their sneaky makeout session.

Esme finally found the will to pull herself from him, "You are quite the tease lately, Dr. Cullen."

Carlisle laughed, "I don't mean to be. I'd carry on if we could."

"We'll have to make a date soon," Esme said, finding herself wanting him immensely in the moment.

He sensed it, and nibbled on her ear lobe, "Any time."

From the new found 'game room', Esme heard Masen say he wanted to hunt. Carlisle guided her in that direction, "Let's take him. The three of us haven't had a hunt together in awhile."

Esme smiled, "I know. That's because him and Emmett like to go out and cause their trouble together." She walked ahead of Carlisle, and he pulled her back gently for a moment, "I love you," he told her.

She put a hand on his face, "I love you, too, Carlisle."

They walked to get Masen and went out for a meal.