So here's a plot twist: actual continuity.
Enjoy.
Adrian POV
"Does the driveway ever end?" Kyle muttered. I smiled sheepishly which was weird. It wasn't my house. But my fresh-to-boyfriend-status boyfriend lived in this estate, and Kyle's and my urban selves couldn't help but balk at the fanciness we've already encountered on this neat driveway. Thousands of Christmas lights were strung around all the trees for the party that was going on later tonight. No one was going to get lost on this trek of a driveway.
There was a shock on the drive down here, watching the city melt away to hundreds of shades of green. How could anyone live out here? It looks like the most boring place on Earth. What do people do here? Seattle has its faults but there are concerts, museums, culture. Better question, how did he leave New York and the greatest city in the world for cold, rainy Washington?
The forest thinned as we reached the house. My stomach clenched. It wasn't a house but a mansion. It was big and white and huge. There was a garage that could fit two stretch limos, horizontally. I had lived in the city all my life, and I couldn't remember ever seeing a house this big in real life, not one people actually lived in. I was already nervous about meeting his family and their humungous home was tearing at my nerves.
My fears dulled when I saw Jacob running out of the house towards me. I couldn't help but grin back and reach for the car door. It didn't open, and I frowned at Kyle. He chuckled to himself and unlocked it. I roughly pushed it open and ran to him. Even though I'm sure my brother was looking at us, Jacob picked me up and swung me around in a tight embrace. I gave a carefree laugh. I hadn't had anyone swing me since I was little. I had one uncle, who did it very quickly, and I would shriek with delighted terror, but in these arms, I felt secure.
Jacob set me down, and I smiled at him while my brain tried to overcome slight dizziness. I looked at his arms. I'd never noticed how big his muscles were until he swung me like a baseball bat.
"Impressed?" he teased with some pride, catching my line of vision.
"Seriously, Jake, what do you bench?"
He laughed, "I'll let you in on a secret. I'm like Popeye. I have a can of spinach right before I see you to impress you."
I laughed, "I was on to you the whole time."
Kyle came out behind me, causing Jacob to remove his arms and take a step back. He grasped my right hand with his left though and stroked the top of my hand with his thumb. I took note of his hands being as warm as always. He had come up with a few excuses for that, most being ridiculous. "I am like a plant, and I get energy from sunshine." "Oops, I left myself plugged in."
From the house, two impossibly gorgeous people came out, a man and woman, both holding hands. The man had blond hair, pale skin, and nothing less than beautiful features. He couldn't be older than thirty. Maybe he was Jasper? I think Jacob said Emmett was bigger. The woman immediately reminded me of Rita Hayworth. Maybe it was in the curl of her hair. Mom was obsessed with the Old Hollywood movies and passed that on to me. I was glad I chose a retro style dress for the Graduation if his family was into older styles.
The woman was tall so not Alice, but I definitely remember Jacob saying Rosalie was blonde. Maybe this is Alice. Everyone's short to Jacob.
"Hello, I'm Esme, Jacob's mother," she said extending a white hand to me then Kyle. When I shook it, I noticed how cold it was. Jacob was still holding on to my other, and the contrast was shocking. Not as shocking as Jacob's mother looking little older than my brother though. He had told me some about his family- that his parents were young, who was blood-related to whom, and about the special relationships between some of his siblings. It had made him very uncomfortable to have to explain these things so I told him that I didn't care what his family was like. Which is true. It's scary, but I don't think anything could freak me out enough to leave him. It wasn't incest-like anyway since they aren't actual siblings. I imagine this has not been well-received by others nonetheless, especially in this small town. Even Kyle was a little weirded out when I told him.
"I'm Carlisle, his father," James Dean's blond brother said. I almost scoffed but thankfully stopped myself. There was no way he went through medical school.
"Adrian told me you're a doctor," Kyle said looking excited enough to burst. I rolled my eyes. Kyle's "If I Could Be Anything" wish was to be a doctor, but he couldn't finish medical school because of me and money so he dropped out and became a science teacher at a middle school.
"I am," Mr. Cullen said. In the blink of an eye, he and Kyle jumped into a medical discussion I had no hope of understanding. I make polite conversation with Jacob's mom, complimenting the house. She's extremely pleasant to talk to. Jacob is paying attention to our talk while looking at me like I have fulfilled a very high expectation set or saved his life. It's flattering, but I feel unworthy of such adoration.
Kyle has to go to school for a science fair later today. I let go of Jacob's hand, and my brothers hugs me tightly. I have little to none experience with going to boys' houses. And I take a lot of fashion courses so a lot of my guy friends give Kyle nothing to worry about. But I'm staying here until late in the night, hours away from home. It's kind of scary for me despite my trust in Jacob and his family. I can see Kyle likes Carlisle and Esme and trusts them enough for one day.
"Don't let him pull anything," Kyle whispers in my ear. I snort and roll my eyes. He smiles too, and I think he understands how unlikely that is. Which is a relief because Kyle's opinion of people is almost as important as my own. I wave to him as he makes he goes once again starts that journey of a driveway.
Jacob is very eager to show me the house. It's set up for tonight's party and looks like a nightclub without the lights. I'm awed by the southern glass wall. I could walk up and down this side of the house all day watching the forest.
I realized that his parents were the tip of the good-looks iceberg. I met his brother Emmett and his sister Rosalie soon after we walked into the house. I smoothed at my hair and my dress reactively , self-conscious in the presence of someone so beautiful. I immediately liked Emmett. He was huge but nothing less than lovable. Jacob told me they were very protective of him, and I sensed that, but they also seemed really excited to meet me.
I met Alice next. She was skipping around from spot to spot arranging furniture and lights or giving a sibling a task. She was so tiny and reminded me of a hummingbird with her flitting. She seemed to be in her own world until she stopped in front of me and complimented me on my outfit. I was a bit flustered by her sudden notice and didn't thank her for the compliment until she had already moved on sample the food Esme was making.
Suddenly, she stopped moving and smiled at Jasper, the tall blonde who was arranging CD's on the other side of the room. He raised his eyebrows and she giggled. It was the secret language of couples, I guessed. Alice came over to where Jacob and I were sitting on the couch, his arm draped over me as we were talking about this and that. Alice moved at a normal pace for the first time today. She sat down on the chair to my right and started talking to me about my favorite subject, fashion. I admired her very expensive-looking shoes, and she told me about a trip to Fashion Week which put me in complete awe. Her sister Rosalie put in a few comments here and there. Alice told me it was nice to have someone new who appreciated fashion and promised to show me the vintage pieces in her closet later tonight.
"That would be amazing!" I said like a child promised candy.
Alice's eyes went to the silver watch on her wrist. "I need to go to Bella's house. She has trouble picking out her own clothes."
I laughed but then stopped, wondering if it was mean because I don't know Bella. I just know what Jacob tells me and that she's dating his older brother, Edward.
"I think Bella will be fine," Jacob said, "It's only graduation."
Alice scoffed, "Every time is an opportunity for fashion." I nodded in agreement, "And since when are you doubting what I see?"
This all sounded very cryptic to me; it must be an inside joke.
"Well, as of lately…" Jacob said with half a smile. It was incredibly adorable.
"Shut it, Jacob. You know that when it comes to Bella, I'm always spot-on,"
Jacob nodded in accepted defeat, and she went out the door after grabbing a box off a bench near the door.
I met his youngest older brother and the only bro graduating very briefly. He definitely looked younger than the others and had magnificent red hair, one that no bottle could imitate. He politely greeted me before he eagerly went out the door. Jacob told me he was having "Bella Fever." I thought it was kind of cute. I wondered if Jacob had ever been lost in thoughts over me. Probably not, but I'll admit I had had to be pulled out of a few reveries of him.
Alice came back with her spiky hair no longer controlled chaos, but in complete disarray with a twig or two. She looked fresh from an asylum.
"Alice, are you all right?" Esme asked with concern. Alice brushed the nature from her hair and smiled.
"Fine, fine. You guys should get going. Charlie, Bella, and Edward are probably already there. Rose, Em? Could you guys drive me over later? I completely forgot to replace the bulbs in the spotlights, and I need some help."
"Sure," Rosalie said, her blonde brows slightly downturned.
"Don't be late," Esme said, sounding confused. I was too although it really wasn't my business. The party was going to start at least an hour after graduation so there was no urgency necessary.
"I won't," Alice said. Jacob grabbed my hand and followed his parents to the garage. We got into a sleek black Mercedes. The drive to the school was quick as the car sped noiselessly down the highway. Esme and Carlisle exchanged some worried looks before putting a smile on and chatting about the ceremony and valedictorians. I looked to Jacob for any indication of what just happened, but he was smiling carelessly. Was he masking his thoughts or simply accustomed to weirdness?
The car pulled into a collection of small buildings called Forks High School. It was so tiny! I marveled at the size. Their gym was smaller than my high school's too. It was also packed with people, probably most of the town.
Carlisle and Esme walked over to a mustached man who actually looked old enough to be a parent. Jacob and I were almost immediately swallowed by a group of boys our age. Although I had seen documented proof that Jacob was sixteen, I found it very hard to believe when he stood among his former classmates. He towered above them. I wasn't especially tall so I was used to looking up to people, but these boys who had several inches on me were dwarfed by my boyfriend. I noticed that his older brothers were too even though Emmett was a monster as well.
Jacob happily talked to his friends and answered their questions about his dropping out with the same lines he'd given me.
I tried to slip out of their catching-up because I didn't know any of them or half of what they talked about. As soon as I took a step towards the edge of the circle, Jacob grabbed my hand and smiled at me with a raised eyebrow.
"Guys, this is my beautiful girlfriend, Adrian Stacey," Jacob said. I blushed furiously, and he put his arm around me to mark his territory and keep me close. The compliment had made my heart both swell and stop in all my vanity, but I was embarrassed about the focus I was getting from the guys. It was probably more than I'd had in this lifetime. A few pretended to bow at my feet like out of an Elizabethan play to which I rolled my eyes at and laughed. Ridiculous teenage boys.
The ceremony started and went on with some chaos. The teacher fumbled with the diplomas of students descending in alphabetically ordered rushes. Alice was the first person to come that I knew. I guess she got what had had to do with light bulbs done. Edward followed. They had strange looks of confusion and concentration on their faces. I hope Esme got better photos later.
The names ended before all the diplomas were given out. Jacob pointed Bella out to me as she walked without grace across the stage. She was fairly pretty with brown eyes and brown hair. She sheepishly grinned at the teacher handing her her sealed scroll, and smiled with humor when Jacob whooped loudly and pulled me and Bella's father into a standing ovation. After the last student made their way off the stage, the graduates threw their hats into the air and families swooped in. Jacob led me through the mass of people, his giant form parting the crowd easily. Edward's hair was like a flare so we found them easily. They were in a quiet conversation that looked tense and contrasted with the celebratory atmosphere. Did this have to do with Alice's delay?
"Hi, guys," Bella said, taking her eyes from Edward's distressed face to us. I smiled at her and wondered why Edward wasn't as excited as his classmates. He did just graduate high school.
"Congratulations," I said, "I'm Adrian."
Bella quirked her lips, "I know. Jacob has a tendency to never shut up about you." It was my boyfriend's turn to turn red, and he smiled sheepishly at me. I returned his smile with a raised eyebrow.
"Only good things, I hope," I said.
"Hey, I'm a lot of things, but I'm not a liar," Jacob said. I gasped and punched his lower torso. It was hard as a rock. Good thing I wasn't trying to hurt him or my knuckle would be bruised. I shook my hand and tried to hide my pain as he laughed. Although my hand throbbed, the feel of his ab muscles was very…interesting.
"You okay?" he asked, trying not to giggle.
"I was going easy on you," I said. Bella and he laughed.
Bella cheered, "Bout time he learned some respect."
Bella's dad caught up with us and enveloped her in a hug, closing out Edward. He didn't take his eyes off of her though. He looked extremely distressed.
"Are you okay, Eddie?" Jacob asked his brother. Edward gave a terse nod and mumbled something about finding his parents.
Jacob and I went to his parents' car. My first day with the Cullens, and I was thoroughly confused. Was this a regular occurrence or saved for special occasions?
This chapter had to be split into not two but three parts. Possibly four. I don't think we're even halfway through Eclipse. It's going to be so long. I've been so wordy. I hope you enjoyed Adrian's perspective.
Did I already give her a last name? I know I had one previously, but I don't think I included it. I like Stacey anyway because one of the only other OC's names is Gwen. So then it's like Gwen and Stacey which is like Gwen Stacey which is Spiderman's girlfriend in the new movie. Which I'm very excited for.
Did I mention I have a Tumblr? Follow me if you want. It's mostly Glee though…and Klainey…and Crissy….and Colfery….and lately Avatary… and then some othery. (Shameless plug. Well, some shame if you look at the link):
Also, shoutout to the Netherlands! There have been a lot of hits coming from there, and that is the number one country I want to visit for John Greeny reasons.
Happy Summer y'all!
