Our week in Berlin went too quick. We were on our way to Dresden when Esme gave up resisting and called home.
"Hey sweetheart, how is everything at home?" she asked.
"Alice has made the house look almost the same as when you left. There are a few things in different places and some new decorations, but it looks good. The Denali's left yesterday." Renesmee had answered Bella's phone.
"Where is everyone? It sounds quiet."
"Mum and dad went to their own place, Alice and Jasper left and refused to tell anyone where they were going, Rose and Emmett went out to hunt and Melody and the wolves and I have been hanging here for a few hours. We're pretty bored." She explained.
"Go see a movie or something?"
"Yeah, that's what we were thinking."
"Well, okay. I was just checking in."
"Okay, bye Mami, we miss you."
"I miss you too." Esme hung up and dropped her phone in her lap.
"Alice and Jasper went somewhere and didn't tell anyone."
"They might not have gone to Mississippi, I mean, they could have gone to have some time together at a hotel?" I suggested.
"I'm going to call anyway."
She called Alice and didn't get an answer. She tried Jasper, who didn't answer either. She sent a text to both of them. Jasper texted back and said they just went to a hotel.
"You were right."
"See, don't assume the worst Esme, your anxiety will only heighten."
"I know."
I intertwined my finger with hers. "How long?" she asked.
"About an hour."
"I know it's not as close to the city as you would like, but it's only two nights. We don't have to stay if you don't like it, though." I explained as we pulled up after driving through the tunnel of trees that amazed her.
"Oh my god, Carlisle. It's perfect." She was fascinated. She looked all around at the surrounding forests full of colour.
"Go inside when you're ready."
She nodded and slowly walked towards the door, still looking around with wide eyes.
When I moved all our stuff into our room, I came back out to the small living room where Esme was sitting. I started the fire in the fireplace, sending out blazing lighting through the room as it darkened with the light outside. Esme was at my side instantly and put her arms around my neck.
"You never fail to astonish me, Carlisle."
"I try my best." I smiled and planted a soft kiss on her lips.
She returned it with a lustful yet patient kiss, waiting for me to make the first move.
"Hold on." I ran into the bedroom and retrieved a blanket and some pillows. I lay them down in front of the fire before returning to Esme.
I kissed her immediately and guided her to the blanket, not breaking the kiss.
The night was spent there, as well as the morning.
"We should hunt." I said as I lay in front of the now dead fire. Esme was resting her head and one of her hands on my chest. She sat up after another couple of minutes and looked at the door for a second.
"Did you lock that?"
"We're alone, Esme."
"Oh, right. I forgot." She laughed and found her clothes.
"Carlisle, you ripped one of my favourite shirts."
"Did I? Sorry, we'll replace it." I went and out on fresh clothes. Esme did the same, but took a long time to do her hair.
"We're going hunting…"
"It doesn't matter where we are going; I like my hair to be brushed when possible."
"Okay, sorry." I walked out and sat down on the couch.
Esme pushed the boar carcass away from her. I was sitting a fair distance away and watched her after my meal. She walked over to me and lay down beside me in the grass.
"It's nice to have a different menu every once in a while." She said, burying her face in my side.
I kissed the top of her head. "I agree."
She tilted her head upwards towards me so that I would kiss her.
I gave her a long kiss, not wanting to part.
"Let's go back." She breathed.
I snickered, "Okay."
We stood and walked slowly back to the cabin.
I lit the fire again, liking the way it highlighted Esme's figure.
She gently outlined my face with her hand. She kissed me and bit lightly at my lip.
I lay above her as she falls back, intensifying our kisses. Her topaz eyes were filled with lust and love.
"I love you." I breathed between kisses.
"I love you, too." She replied.
My hands traced her body, catching every curve.
She sighed quietly.
"We're alone, remember? You don't have to be quiet."
She laughed, "I don't intent to, unless you can't achieve that level.
"You're on…" I laughed before pressing my lips back to hers.
We lay in the same position as the first morning here. She on my chest, me with one arm around her, one arm behind my head.
"You certainly reached that level, then…" she smirked.
I didn't know how to reply, so I just laughed.
"I feel as though you have been holding back in all these years…"
"Well, I normally like to be gentle."
"Germany changes people, I see…" she joked, planting another kiss on my lips.
"I can't believe I'm saying this, but I actually miss Forks."
"You don't miss Forks, you miss our children and your job. I do too."
"You miss my job?"
"Oh, greatly. It's what gets me through each day." She said sarcastically. "The kids you idiot." She nudged me. "I hate that job."
"Why?"
"You're never home, and when you are home, you have paperwork."
"Yes but after my paperwork, I get to spend time with you." I kissed her nose and she giggled.
"Let's go for a walk." She said, getting up and pulling me up with her.