A Reason To Smile
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Krystal in her POV on meeting Lucas's family at his home.
Chapter 13 – Meet My Family
Krystal's POV
I woke up from another amazing dream, comfortable to be exact. I then felt something cold and hard under me. Two stones were wrapped around me and my arms were around the rock under me. I jolted up into a sitting position and found myself on top of Lucas in a very comprising position. Oh my gosh, my face is probably as red as a fire engine by now.
"Morning beautiful." Lucas smiled while chuckling as he slowly sat up and kissed my forehead.
"Morning." I said blushing. "Um how did I –"
"Well, you didn't sleep talk much but you started climbing on top of me and when I try to get you off me, you refused so I let it go." Lucas explained. What is wrong with me? It's like I can't control myself when I'm around Lucas. "Anyway, I wanted to see you wake up before I leave."
"Do you have to?" I pouted as I got off and lay next to Lucas. Why does he have to leave me?
"I love to but your father will wake up soon and I would have a hard time explaining about all this." Lucas said sadly as I sighed. "But I promise after I'm done shopping with the girls, I'll be free this afternoon."
"I look forward to that." I smiled. Lucas smiled as well and gave me a peck on my lips. I frowned and gave him a puppy face. Now that here is something I don't usually do but with Lucas, I figure why not. Lucas laughed and returns his lips to mine.
Lucas left my room, out the window, leaving me all alone. I looked at my clock and it's only six am. Since it's too early and there's no school today, I decided to go back to sleep since I'm still a little tired.
I woke up again seeing that it's half past nine. I yawned as I stretched myself while getting out of bed to do my usual routines. After that, I went downstairs to see my dad in the kitchen reading his newspaper. Nothing personal but aren't newspaper being outdated by now? Oh well.
"Morning daddy." I said grabbing a bowl of cereal.
"You seem to be in a good mood this morning." Dad said noticing my tone.
"We have a day off and it's a nice day today." I said innocently. "What else could I be happy about?"
"Hmm I don't know, maybe about you and Lucas being official." Dad said smirking at me as I turned red.
"Is it that obvious?" I asked.
"It's a whole new you." Dad said. "You've changed in a good way since you've met Lucas and now you're a whole new person. You've become a strong woman like your mother."
I noticed that dad has tears in his eyes. "Daddy, are you okay?"
"I'm just so happy for you Krystal," Dad said wiping his eyes. "I've forgotten what you were like smiling. I haven't seen that on your face since your mother died."
"Daddy," I went over and hugged him to death as tears came flowing through my eyes.
"I love you Krystal, so, so much." Dad said hugging me tight.
"I love you too daddy." I said softly.
I'm just glad that I have my dad with me; always here when I need him, taking care of me the best he could and does what he thinks is best for us. I honestly don't know what I do without him.
"Alright listen, I got to go," Dad said when we broke apart. "I have some errands to run and buy some groceries. I'll be home later in the afternoon."
"Okay dad."
Soon dad was out the door leaving me with nothing to do until Lucas comes over from his shopping trip. I just entered my room to see my phone vibrating and I looked at the ID to see, no surprise there, Anna calling.
"Hey Anna." I answered.
"Thanks for hanging up your best friend last night!" She said very annoyed.
"Sorry." I said.
"You better have a good explanation about that." Anna said.
I thought for moment on how to say it and I'm knew there's no difference about what I said next.
"Lucas snuck into my room last night." I said.
"Okay now that is a good reason." Anna said happily and then started squealing. "So what happened last night? Did you two, you know…"
My eyes widened at what she meant. "Oh my gosh no we didn't do that! Geez Anna, you sound like my dad."
"Well why else would he come into your room late at night?" Anna asked.
"We just talked and… kissed." I blushed causing Anna to squeal so loud that I had to pull my phone away from my ear. Seriously, does she not know how loud that was?
"O! M! G! Krystal!" Anna said. "So what was it like? Is he a good kisser? Where were his hands at? How hot was it?"
"Okay how do you come up with all these questions?" I asked.
"A gossip girl needs to have all the info she needs before she lets the world know." Anna said.
"Look, we just kissed, simple as that." I said not wanting to go for anything personal about that amazing feeling of Lucas's lips on mine – Krystal! "We just talked about how we made each other feel complete and how happy we are. Is that enough?"
"I'll take what I get." Anna said. "OMG, this so gonna be the big talk." I rolled my eyes. How I have I deal with her for this long, I don't know. "I gotta go, I got so much to do."
"Later Anna." I said.
"Later girlfriend." Anna said and hung up.
After my phone conversation with Anna, I decided to kill some time and watch TV. By afternoon, I look out the window to see Lucas's Honda pulling up the driveway making me smile. I know it's only been a few hours but it felt like forever. Lucas rang the doorbell and I quickly made to it and answered.
"Hey." I said opening the door for him as he stepped inside.
"Hey to you." Lucas smiled as I closed the door behind him.
"Lips." I said making Lucas giving me a quick kiss and we laughed silently. I led Lucas to the living room and we sat down on the couch.
"Where's your dad?" Lucas asked as I rest my head on his chest and Lucas put an arm around me. *Sigh* This feels so nice. I thought.
"He went to pick up some groceries." I shrugged. "He should be home soon. How was shopping with the girls?"
"Brutal." Lucas said. "There I was with Rosalie, Alice and Bella. I'm surprised Bella tagged along since she hates shopping." I chuckled at that fact. That's the first I've ever hear about a girl not liking to shop. "Alice being Alice went overboard buying anything she sees with help from her visions. First, she buys stuff for herself and then us which is way too much. There's also the time where she gets in many fights with other customers just to get what she wants which she always wins. I'm telling you that girl has problems when it comes to shopping."
"Oh come on it can't be that bad." I said.
"Oh yeah," Lucas said. "Try having all three of the girls giving you puppy eyes and then dragging you inside Victoria's Secret. Oh man, I cannot believe I got dragged into that place."
I couldn't help but laugh imaging Lucas being in that store where a lot of women are gawking over him.
"Oh you poor thing." I teased.
"As much as I love shopping, it was way beyond my level." Lucas said. "I'm not kidding you Alice has an addiction to shopping. You can't control her no matter what you do and you can't get out of going shopping with her."
"I think you're exaggerating about her." I said.
"Oh trust me, when you go shopping with her, let me know how that turns out." Lucas laughed as we gave each other another kiss.
We remained where we were on the couch for while. There wasn't much talk which I'm fine since we're enjoying each other's presence.
"Listen Krystal," Lucas said making me look up to him. "I was wondering if you would like to come over my house for dinner."
My eyes widened having that question throwing me off guard. "Y-Your house?"
"Yeah, my parents want to meet you. Well you met Carlisle but you know what I mean." Lucas said.
I would love to meet his parents but I couldn't help but feel uneasy about it and it's not the fact that I'm afraid they won't like me or the fact that I'm going to be in a house full of vampires.
"Yeah but dinner? I know you guys don't eat and I don't want it to be much trouble for your parents." I said.
"You forgot that Nessie is half human so she eats some human food. Plus Jacob is coming to visit so he'll be joining as well. So it's not much trouble." Lucas said.
"You're sure?" Lucas nodded. "Well, then yes, I love too." Just then Lucas's phone vibrated and pulled it out. Lucas had an annoyed look on his face when he read the text message causing me to laugh. No doubt it was Alice telling him that they'll be waiting.
I heard dad coming inside when he arrived home with some grocery bags.
"Hey you two lovebirds." Dad smiled. I blushed as I buried my face in Lucas's chest in embarrassment. Could my dad be any more embarrassing?
"Hey Roark." Lucas said. Wait, since when is he and my dad are on first name basis?
"I hope you two used protection." Dad said.
"Oh my gosh, dad it's not like that!" Krystal said turning red. There's the answer to my other question.
"I'm joking." Dad chuckled. "But I'm serious though if you two ever get physical –"
"Okay we get it, thank you!" I said as dad continued laughing.
"Um, anyway Roark," Lucas said awkwardly. Great, thanks a lot dad. "Would it be okay if Krystal comes over to my house and have dinner with my family?"
"I don't see why not. Yeah, go ahead. Also Krystal, I just got called for an emergency shift at work so I might be home late." Dad said.
"Okay, do you want me to make you something before you go?" I asked.
"Don't worry about it. There are some leftovers in the fridge so I'll think I'll have those. You two have fun." Dad said as he left the room.
"Why did he have to say that?" I buried my head in embarrassment.
"He's just doing his job as a dad." Lucas laughed. I glared at him. Sure, he thinks it's funny. "Hey at least you didn't have Bella's father. He's the chief of police." Now I find something funny.
We said goodbye to dad and hopped into Lucas's car. We were on the road, where Lucas still drives over the speed limit, and arrived at Lucas's house.
Hold on, did I say house? What I'm seeing can't be a house. No house can be that big like three stories big. I knew that they probably have a lot of money but I didn't think that much.
"Oh my gosh." I said with my eyes wide and mouth open as Lucas opened the passenger door for me to come out. "This is where you guys live?"
"Is there a problem?" Lucas asked as we walked to the front door.
"No, it's just, how can you guys afford such a place?" I asked as we got inside.
"Well with Carlisle being the best doctor and working so much and a lot of fortune we've all inherited, you can say we own a lot more than any celebrity you could think of." Lucas said. Talk about wow.
Lucas led me to where the kitchen is. I can't help myself but feel nervous. I mean I know his family seems like nice people but hey like I said I can't help it. Lucas and I were soon in the kitchen where Edward and Bella were sitting at the table with Carlisle and by the counter cooking was a woman who, like everyone is extremely beautiful and has pale skin. Her face is heart-shaped with dimples, caramel-colored hair and has a slender but rounded figure. It was like meeting a Disney princess.
"Hi Krystal."
"Hi Edward, Bella." I said.
"We're happy to have you here Krystal." Carlisle said as he got up and shook my hand.
"It's a pleasure Dr. Cullen." I said.
"I told you that you may call me Carlisle. Your father allowed Lucas to call him by his name." Carlisle smiled.
"Okay."
"I hope you're hungry." The woman said as she walked over to us.
My stomach growled and I'm sure everyone can hear that.
"I guess I am." I blushed.
"Krystal, this is my mother Esme." Lucas said introducing me to her.
"It's so nice to finally meet you." Esme smiled as she hugged me. I was a little surprised by her sudden move but I slowly went with it and hugged her too. It's strange; I can feel some sort of, love from her. I think this is what Lucas meant about her passionate love. It was like being in the arms of a mother.
"You don't know how happy Lucas is to have you." Esme says to me quietly. "I always knew that you would bring him happiness into his life." I almost wanted to cry as I hugged Esme tightly at her words. She's so sweet and loving like my mom. It makes me miss her so much.
"Krystal!"
Esme and I broke apart as we turned to see it was Alice coming down the stairs with Jasper behind her.
"So happy you're here! You and I need to shop this weekend!" Alice said excitedly as she hugged me. Wow, for someone so short she really has a lot of energy.
"Um, okay." I said.
"Oh wow, Lucas wasn't kidding about that vanilla smell." Alice said as she let go. I blushed. Lucas has smelled me?
"Alice!" Lucas said.
"Lucas chill, Krystal and I are gonna be best friends right?" Alice asked. Before I could say anything, someone burst into the room.
"There she is!" Emmett boomed as I yelped when he suddenly lifted me off the ground so easily and spins me around in his arms.
"Emmett, put her down!" Lucas said. "Gently."
"Dammit Lucas, you ruined the fun." Emmett laughed as he put me down. As soon as my feet made contact with the ground I started to get dizzy. Rosalie came in and I saw her slapped Emmett in the head. Nessie came in after her along with Jacob.
"Hi Krystal." Nessie said happily as she hugged me.
"Hi Nessie." I said as I hugged her back. "Okay this is weird talking to a ten year old in like a seventeen year old body." I said as we let go. "Even weirder that you two are her parents." I said mentioning to Edward and Bella.
"You should've seen how Lucas reacted when we told him that." Bella laughed.
"Oh please don't." Lucas said with his head down.
Nessie looked at me with a mischievous look on her face. She then placed her hand on my face and next thing I knew was that I watching something that appears to be Nessie's memories.
Flashback
Story from A New Life Chapter 9
Renesmee's POV
"How is that even possible, you being half and half?" Lucas asked me.
"My mom almost died giving birth to me when she was human. Dad turned her into vampire to save her." I explained.
"I thought Esme said she couldn't have kids anymore." Dad, Uncle Jasper and Uncle Emmett snicker as us girls giggled.
"Carlisle and Esme aren't my biological parents." I said. "Edward and Bella are my actual parents.
Lucas gaped at me and then at my parents. His reaction was priceless.
"WHAT?! WHEN?! HOW?! WHO?!"
"Edward and Bella."
"WHAT?! WHEN?! HOW?!"
"Edward, vampire. Bella, human."
"WHAT?! WHEN?!"
"I'll tell you that later."
"WHAT?!" Lucas said causing us to burst into laughing.
End of Flashback
Krystal's POV
I giggled when Nessie lets go of my face. "Okay I'm keeping that." I said.
"So is anyone gonna give me an introduction?" Jacob teased. "Hi, I'm Jacob Black, Nessie's boyfriend and a good friend of Lucas. He and I work together at the shop near the Res. It's a pleasure to meet you." He said holding his hand.
"Same here." I said as I took his hand and shook. Wow he's hot, literally. When I touched his hand it was like a hundred degrees. I guess that's what they meant when they say opposites attract.
"Krystal, dinner won't be ready in another half hour but please make yourself feel right at home." Esme smiled.
"Lucas can give you a tour of the house." Alice suggested. Why do I have a feeling she saw that one coming?
"Um yeah, sure. I'll show her the place." Lucas said as he took my hand and led me towards the stairs.
"Yeah show her the place." Emmett said repeating Lucas's line. "First thing he'll do is take her to his room and –" Emmett was cut off when I saw Lucas shot a light blue orb, must be his aura sphere at Emmett right in the head.
"Ow! What is with you blasting aura spheres at me?!" Emmett asked rubbing his head as everyone laughed.
"Well one is to shut you up and two because it's fun." Lucas laughed as he and I start climbing the stairs.
"Your family sure is something." I said.
"Well what can I say; we are quite a unique family." Lucas said. Lucas showed me the rooms on the top floor. How many rooms does this house have? I'm telling you the inside of the house is a lot bigger than it looks. Lucas kept on showing me the rooms of the house until,
"And here's my room." Lucas said as I stepped in feeling a bit nervous yet excited.
I was speechless at what I'm seeing. His room is way bigger than mine making me feel, I don't know, puny. His wall is blue and is filled with posters of Ariana Grande, The Wanted, Eminem, Ed Sheeran, Anna Kendrick, The Weeknd, Meghan Trainor and the Seattle Seahawks. His closet is so big that they would last him five years or so. His shelf is filled with Harry Potter books (Oh my gosh, he's a Harry Potter fan too!) and CDs with a stereo sound system. There's a computer screen that is hooked to the wall where his desk holds his laptop. He has everything. I continued looking around until I noticed a big bed in the room.
"I thought vampires don't sleep." I said.
"We don't but I have to lay down at some point when I think about things." Lucas shrugged.
That's true. I noticed something on his bed and picked up what appears to be a remote. "What's this for?"
"Press play." I pressed the play button.
When your legs don't work like they used to before
And I can't sweep you off of your feet
Will your mouth still remember the taste of my love?
Will your eyes still smile from your cheeks?
I realized that the sound was coming from his stereo where his music is being played. I turned to see Lucas holding out his hand for me and that's when I realized what he wants. I let out a small gasp. He's not really expecting me to dance with him, is he?
"I don't know how to…" I turned red in embarrassment. I never went to any school dances which makes me a bit pathetic.
"I'm not much of dancer myself." Lucas smiled.
I took his hand as Lucas slowly put his other hand on my waist giving me goose bumps. I then placed my other hand on his shoulder. Next thing I know is that Lucas and I are dancing. He lied; he is so a dancer. We danced to the music as we were locked into each other's eyes. I started to blush and looked down. I feel so silly. Lucas removed his hand from my waist and I felt that electrical current feeling when he lifted my chin so that I was facing him.
"Don't be nervous. You're doing just fine." Lucas said softly.
So, baby, now
Take me into your loving arms
Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
Oh, darling, place your head on my beating heart
I'm thinking out loud
Maybe we found love right where we are
Oh, baby, we found love right where we are
And we found love right where we are
We continued dancing to the music and I am starting to get the hang of it. Then out of nowhere, Lucas spun me around slowly like a top. Good thing I was able to react to it so well. I returned my hand back on his shoulder as we slowly danced throughout the song. As it ended, Lucas and I leaned into each other for a kiss. Lucas and I were so caught up into each other's eyes until someone coughed. Lucas and I looked at the door to see Edward, Emmett, Alice and Nessie standing by the door smirking. The girls couldn't hold their squeals.
"Uh…"
"Say no more, say no more. You two go ahead and finish where you left off." Emmett said grinning.
I was blushing of crimson red as we quickly let go. Why did they have to catch us in the moment?
"Ever heard of knocking?" Lucas asked irritably.
"And interrupt this moment?" Nessie said.
"What do you guys even want?" Lucas asked.
"Esme wants you guys down for dinner." Edward said.
"You could've called us." Lucas said.
"You two were pretty busy in your own little world." Alice smiled.
Lucas sighed. "We'll be right there."
All four of them left leaving me and Lucas alone.
"I am so sorry about." Lucas said scratching his head. "They just love giving me a hard time." Wow, and I thought my family and friends gave me a hard time.
"They're just showing how happy they are for you, that's all." I said smiled.
"I know but it really gets on my nerves." Lucas said shaking his head. "Come on, I'm sure everyone's waiting for you."
"Okay." Lucas took my hand and we left the room.
Dinner was really nice even though it was only me, Nessie and Jacob who ate. The whole family was really nice to me and I feel like I am a part of their family. I already love these people. I have never expected to be accepted into family of vampires and here I am getting along with everyone. I don't know how in just short amount of time that I've became the girlfriend of a vampire and being brought into this amazing world he lives in. It's an unexpected dream come true and I don't want something like this to end or go wrong.
Once again, I'm getting these damn reviews from Debbie Hicks. I asked you once to stop this kind of thing but you keep writing out these stories like they're yours. You don't know shit about what my stories are about and that goes the same with others you've been doing it to. So I'm just gonna ask you again; stop it. If you want to write stories so badly, write your own on your own account and not on someone's stories including mine. You make it so confusing to us because it makes no sense to them. I don't know if they were suggestions about what I should write next but I see it as a story about what really happens in the chapters. Everyone else please review.
Songs played:
Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran