Hi, thanks to all for still reading this story, I know I do not have that much time as when I was at home... Some of you wished Esme... Here she is... Not that possitive character in here but I hope you don't mind...
Have a nice summer
Carlisle was following Ellen out of the airport hall. He was glad to be back home again. Yes, they still have to drive to Forks but finally the long flight was over. He couldn't wait to be back home with his beloved Ellen. He missed her company in the last week. He was glad that everything was over. He hoped that they might have some more time to talk about the wedding. He couldn´t wait to have his new Mrs. Cullen. He was sure that Ellen would be more than perfect for this. He wanted to make her his wife. The pregnancy would soon be visible and he wanted to spare her from bad looks from the local people. There would still be rumours but he wanted to make sure that Ellen is the one he chose, and she chose him. There have been so many things they had to go through so he hoped that no problems would arise in the near future.
He was holding Ellen´s hand and they were walking to the baggage claim to get her suitcases. She was standing watching the first bags arriving and he was holding her around the waist kissing her neck whispering: "I have missed you so much….. this week was terrible to be without you…..I hope you won´t disappear anywhere anytime soon …."
She smiled, he was so cute whispering sweet words. She couldn´t help giggling: "No, of course not…." Then she squeaked: "Carliiiiiiiiiiisle… you´re tickling me….."
She could feel the cold breath on the left ear and couldn´t help but shiver. He grinned: "You never protest against my touches…."
She wanted to say something but he began kissing her shoulder gently and she had to admit she liked it. It was so beautiful to feel him close again. She hoped they would be able to live peacefully together. She was looking forward to a nice family life together with Carlisle and his adopted kids. She already got used to them regarding them all as her family too. They were so close. She enjoyed the sensual kisses when she saw her bag passing around her.
She whispered: "Carlisle….."
He whispered: "Yes? Sweetie?"
But he didn´t mind anything else…. He still concentrated on her collar bone. She whispered again but nothing happened. She gently nudged him with her elbow but he hardly felt it.
She held his arms and tried to squeeze him: "Carlisle…our bags…."
He looked up and ran to take the bags. He brought them back and she smiled innocently: "You didn´t listen when I told you first…"
He grinned: "You must be charmed. I am lost in your scent and I forgot to concentrate on the bags."
She smiled: "I am glad you have an excuse….."
She took his hand and they both came out of the airport building. He took the keys from the prepared car. Rosalie has reserved him a car and he was very glad. It spared them the time because everything was already paid and prepared. He just picked up the keys. He drove the car home and in few minutes Ellen was already asleep. She was looking forward to seeing her daughter but the sleep overpowered her. Carlisle was watching Ellen and was happy to have her back. He was also worried about the little bundle but everything seemed to be perfect so far. Suddenly his phone beeped and he read the message. He frowned when he read the text from Alice and apparently didn´t like the content at all. Why can´t they be fine for at least few moments? Why do there have to be still some obstacles? He didn´t understand. He watched Ellen for few seconds while sitting at the traffic lights in Forks and didn´t know what to do. The news will be hard to bear for her. How could he tell her that… he didn´t even have the strength to say it aloud? Why now? He couldn´t still get used to that. This will be very hard…
He turned to the driveway to the Cullen house and noticed Edward standing there waiting for them.
He stopped and Edward sat down in the car: "Alice sent me…."
Carlisle nodded and Edward continued: "We had no idea she was coming….."
Carlisle asked: "Does Alice know how long she is….."
He stopped when he noticed Ellen waking up: "Edward? What are you doing here?"
Carlisle cupped her cheek: "Edward came to talk to us, sweetheart….."
Ellen watched their faces: "Carlisle? Edward? What´s wrong?"
Edward tried to calm her, he could hear her mind: "Nothing, El…. There is nothing wrong…..just that…there is a visitor….."
She gasped: "A visitor? You mean a vampire?"
Carlisle chuckled: "Well, a vegetarian one, don´t worry about this….You are all safe…that´s not a problem…."
She wondered: "Then what is it?..."
Carlisle shrugged: "I don´t know how to explain it, I had no idea this was possible but it seems that… that….Esme is here….."
Ellen stared: "Esme?... Excuse me, but I don´t know anyone with this name…."
Edward whispered: "Esme is Carlisle´s ex-wife…"
Ellen didn´t know what to say. She stared at them both and asked: "And why is she here? Just for a visit?"
Edward shrugged: "Actually, me and Alice are afraid that she wants to live back here with us… her….. her mate or at least the man she regarded as her mate….didn´t seem to be the one….."
Ellen sighed: "Great… Should I be concerned?"
Carlisle immediately replied: "No, no, not at all….. Elly, you know you are the only one I want…..there is no other woman….And I don´t want to change that…. Ellie, you know I let Esme go when she chose another man…and I don´t see why she should want me back… and I would never want her back…. I love you and you are my soul mate…..you know that, don´t you?"
She touched his hand: "I know, I love you too…..I just…."
Edward could read her thoughts but felt he shouldn´t intervene among them. Ellen looked at their connected hands: "I am afraid it´s going to be pretty hard to live in the same house with a female rival in the house….."
Carlisle said firmly while holding her fingers gently. She was surprised by his strict tone: "There is no rival, Ellen…..I don´t want Esme, she is not my wife anymore…the only woman I am interested in and the one I want is you…..no one else… you are my everything…please keep that in mind…"
She nodded but didn´t seem to be very certain of it. Of course she trusted Carlisle but still she couldn´t imagine the mutual relationships now when there is another woman in the house who still wants to get her ex husband back. Or maybe she doesn´t, Edward said nothing about that, but women can´t be trusted. And ex girlfriends, or ex wives, cannot be trusted either. Ellen decided that she would have to be careful. Carlisle continued driving to the house and she was thinking about the situation. She hoped they would be able to figure everything out somehow. She hoped that her and Carlisle´s relationship is firm enough that nothing can´t break it into pieces.
The car stopped in the garage and Carlisle opened Ellen´s door, helping her into the house. He and Edward took the bags, and together with Ellen, they were all walking upstairs to the living room. Edward already told them that they were expected by the whole family. The men entered the first followed by Ellen who was immediately hugged by Patricia.
She kissed her immediately: "Honey…. I have missed you so much….."
Patty grinned: "I was missed you too mum…are you better?"
She smiled: "Yes, much….and now it´s the best because you are here…."
Patricia hugged her tight: "Mum, we have a visitor…have you met Aunt Esme?"
Ellen looked up and saw a female sitting between Rosalie and Jasper. She stood up and Ellen watched the other woman. Carlisle was watching the both women with anxiety in his mind. Before he could say something, Ellen acted: "Hi….nice to meet you…I am Ellen, Ellen Williams…"
Edward couldn´t help but comment: " soon to be Cullen….."
Carlisle threw a look on his son and couldn´t believe he said something like that. But he knew that Edward must have had a reason to say this. He wasn´t the kind of person to say something like that with no reason. He must have caught some thought of Esme's which wasn´t the best. If only he knew what happened. He decided to talk to Edward later. Ellen could feel the cold shake of Esme´s hand and tried to smile. Their touch was just a short one, and despite Esme's attempt to smile, she couldn´t say what she doubted about this woman. She was beautiful, so pale, amazing golden eyes, adorable long brown hair, tender smile. But she felt she couldn´t trust her. Somehow she couldn´t say why.
Esme shook Ellen´s hand and moved to Carlisle. She hugged him tight and whispered: "Welcome home, dear….. I missed you…"
Carlisle moved her hands from his neck and said: "Esme, what are you doing here? This place is no longer your home…I am afraid….You chose when you decided to leave….."
She felt surpised by the cold welcome from his side. She didn´t expect him to be like this. She whispered: "I hoped I could return here….the man….. he didn´t turn out to be my mate …..in the end I felt sorry for making the wrong decision and leaving you…"
He pointed his head to his study: "Can we talk about this in my study?"
She nodded: "Sure….." And he waited until she went up. Then he turned to Ellen. He hugged her and whispered: "Don´t worry….I love you sweetie…I am going to deal with this….."