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"Carlisle, I need to speak with you." Emmett stormed home before anyone else got home. Alice and Jasper decided to take a stroll around, spent some time alone, and Edward spent all of his time Bella anyways.
"What's going on?" Carlisle looked up from the newspaper, trying to get a grasp of what was going on in the world around him.
"There's a girl at school." He started.
"Oh!" Carlisle looked interested, but not for the same reason as him. Emmett sighed.
"She smells different. Not bad, not good, just different. I found out today Alice can't see her in her future. I'm wondering, look at Jacob and his pack. Alice can't see anything when they are around. Do you think she could be some type of creature?" Carlisle's face turned.
"Well, I'm not sure. Who knows what kind of things live among us? Do you have any reason to note that she might be a danger to us, or the town?" His tone was calm, but Emmett could tell he was slightly worried, which was not his intention.
"No. I think I'm just curious." Carlisle smiled again.
"I wonder if I might be able to meet her." He asked.
"Emmett and her are assigned as partners for a project." Alice suddenly appeared with Jasper, her small stature barely noticeable.
"Well, in that case, invite her over." Carlisle widened his smile. Why was no one else curious about what Shai could be? Another mystery in the world. They would soon be eating their words when he finds out what she is.
"Fine, I will." He sighed, running up to his room. He laid on his couch, not wanting to even make the effort to stand. He rummaged his head, but in his nearly 80 years of living he had yet to smell something like her. He wanted to know what she was, why she was avoiding his questions.
Outside, Edward pulled up with Bella. He quieted his mind, not wanting his brother's intrusion. He wasn't sure how he'd invite her over. Perhaps wait until she mentioned the project? That would be the easiest route.
"That seems like it would work." Alice said outside his door. A low growl emitted from in my chest.
"Emmett." Esme said in the kitchen. "Play nice." He closed his eyes once more, leaning back on the couch. I guess the plan was set. He put on his headphones, nineties rap being his favorite wave of music to have lived through. Shutting his door, he laid back on his couch, the music loud enough in his ears that he could focus on it. Focus on the music and not on the couples who seemed to never be done with confessing their never ending love for one another.
"Should we make dinner again? I don't know..." Esme paced around the kitchen, her mouth a small line of worry. Emmett had asked Shai if she wanted to come over just a few days ago, and Saturday night rolled around quicker than usual it seemed. He only remembered afterward that because she only had nights free, he would have to watch the game with her over. His only few moments of peace where his mind could be somewhere else, gone.
"That didn't work particularly well when Bella came around." Edward noted, him and Bella sitting side by side working on their English homework.
"Shai doesn't know you're all vampires." Bella shrugged, barely able to work on her homework due to Edward. He kissed her lips lightly every so often, Esme and Carlisle sharing looks of joy. Their once sad, lonely boy finally in love.
"Last time Rose fucked it all up. Per usual." Emmett flipped through the channels, acid seething off his voice. No one dared respond to him.
"I think we'll be all set." Alice stared off into the distance, her usual look when her mind was meddling into the future. "However, I think you're in for a big surprise, Emmett." She smiled widely.
"Why?" Emmett said, finding the channel where the game would play. Emmett loved college football, and his favorite team, Alabama, was playing against Tennessee.
"Oh, Alice..." Edward shook his head. They always did this, Edward always able to be in whatever little moment Alice was seeing.
"What?" Emmett demanded.
"Do you really want to know?" Alice asked mischievously. He hesitated, Emmett was sick of playing games.
"I thought you couldn't see her future." He snapped back.
"I can't see hers. I can see ours with her... sort of. But, I can feel it's all good." Alice looked away again, her brows furrowing at the mystery of Shai. She came back after a few seconds.
"I'm so glad you can feel it." Emmett said sarcastically.
"Well, I will tell you, I'm excited for a new friend. Shai, Bella and I are going to be inseparable." Alice ignored Emmett's sarcastic response.
Bella shook her head, smiling. "Whatever you say, Alice."
"We're trying to work, Alice. My goodness..." Edward slipped his hand on Bella's waist, pulling her closer.
"She'll be here in twelve minutes." Alice declared. Emmett stared at the television. He would give anything to be human. It would be fun, being on a football team. Although he didn't particularly have the build for it. He was too tall, and wide to slither past all the players.
The silent countdown for Shai began unwillingly in his mind. He stared at the television, the game just getting ready to start.
"I think I'll make a snack, just in case. It's rude, isn't it?" Esme decided, pulling out some food she had bought. She had started keeping the kitchen slightly stocked since Bella was coming over so much.
Twelve minutes on the dot later, a car rumbled up the drive way. Emmett sighed, everyone else smiling. He knew why they were smiling, and he wasn't going to give in. A light knock, and Esme was the first to answer.
"Shai, welcome." Esme smiled warmly, extending her hand.
"Nice place." Shai said, walking in. She was dressed more casually than usual, wearing some black leggings and an Alabama hoodie.
"You like football, Shai?" Jasper asked.
"Roll Tide." She said, throwing her fist into the air. Emmett couldn't help but laugh.
"Alright, well I'm rooting for Tennessee, so good luck." Jasper said.
"Ooh, I think I should be sharing the luck with you. No way Tennesee is winning this one..." Shai followed Emmett and Jasper toward the living room, taking a seat on the couch. Emmett looked over, Alice smiling widely.
"Hey guys!" Shai greeted Bella and Edward. She took out her notebook from her backpack and a couple of books.
"Have you searched online for any ideas?" Emmett asked? He had one but didn't want to crowd over her.
"I haven't had time to go to the library and use a computer. But I've thought of a couple."
"Is your computer broken? I bet Edward can fix it, it would make it easier for school work..." Alice offered. Edward shook his head, smiling at Alice's pushiness.
"Oh, wow, thank you but I don't own a computer. I appreciate the offer though." Shai said, opening a book but keeping her eye on the screen. The game had officially started.
"It's like 21st century how do you not own a computer?" Emmett asked. Esme shot him a somewhat dirty look, astounded at his rudeness to the guest. Shai, however, laughed.
"There's no reason to. Why am I going to buy one and harm the environment more than it already is? I have no problem using a school computer or some books. Oh no!" She groaned, someone on the Tennessee team landing a touchdown.
"Old fashion education, I like it. I made a snack, Shai. Would you like some?" Esme said, bringing out some dip and chips.
"Oh, thank you. I might eat some later." She smiled. Her eyes glistened and color flushed to her cheeks. Emmett might have one day been able to appreciate her beauty. But he couldn't. He shook his head, looking away and staring at the television.
The both sat close to each other, mostly watching the game and taking breaks to figure out their work during commercial breaks. Without either of them noticing, people left one by one, wanting to give them space. Edward had gotten a flash of Emmett looking at Shai and thinking she's was beautiful, and was happy that he even had the thought, regardless of whether or not he could accept it. It wasn't until Jasper had said he was going up to his room to do work that Emmett noticed all of them were gone.
"So, Shai. How long have lived in Forks?" He asked as she wrote down a couple of notes.
"A little over two years." She responded. So right before they got to town. Interesting.
"Do you like it here?"
"Do you? I know you and your family moved right after I got here." She asked him.
"We've found life in Forks very comfortable." He sighed, frustrated. Why did she keep evading all his questions?
"Do you live close by? I'm sorry if inviting you over was troublesome."
"Not at all. Oh my God did you see that?" She pointed at the television, someone from Alabama intercepting a throw. They were close to winning the game, but Emmett was no where near figuring out Shai. Her long, dark hair tickling his arm. They touched several times, but Shai never showed any inflection or curiosity as to why he was so cold. Emmett made note to ask Edward after what she was thinking.
They finished their work near the end of the game, Jasper coming down for the final moments before Alabama won.
"What did I say?" Shai said mockingly in a friendly way. Jasper smiled at her.
"Next time."
"Alabama will still win!" She said, gathering her things. "Where is Esme, I have to thank her for being so kind and hospitable."
"Shai, are you leaving already?" Esme said without a beat, coming down the stairs in hand with Carlisle. He flickered his eyes over to Emmett. Finally, Emmett thought, he would have an answer. He could get her out of his mind, stop thinking about her.
"Yes, thank you so much for having me over while Emmett and I worked. You have a very lovely home." She smiled warmly.
"Of course, you're welcome anytime. This is my husband, Carlisle."
"Yes, Dr. Cullen. I recognize you from the hospital." They shook hands, everyone but Shai noticing Carlisle taking a large inhale of her scent.
"Shai, pleasure to meet you."
"I have to go, it's getting late, have a good night everyone." Emmett walked her outside, a medium sized black van parked in the driveway.
"Interesting car choice." He asked curiously.
"I accept any hand me down. It works great. I'll see you on Monday?" She said. Emmett nodded, as she got into her car, speeding down the road. He walked back inside his whole family waiting.
"So?" He asked. Carlisle shrugged.
"It's strange. I've definitely smelled some things similar, but nothing exact. I can't pinpoint it. But I don't think it's anything to worry about, sometimes humans come along that smell different. Look at Bella, Edward can't read her mind. That doesn't mean she's a danger." He argued for her innocence, and Emmett couldn't help but be defeated. There had to be a reason she smelt different. It wasn't just good, it was different.
"She thinks you're cute, by the way." Edward said smiling. Emmett rolled his eyes.
"Anything else I don't care about that you care to share?" He responded.
"Give her a chance, Emmett. She seems like a really genuine person."
"I'm going up to my room." He sighed, running quickly up before shutting his door. He laid down on his couch again, this time blasting some rock music in his headphones. He wanted to block out the conversation below, no doubt about him and this girl he knew he couldn't and wouldn't date.
Still, it felt nice to know someone found him attractive.