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Edward

Thank you, Carlisle! Finally, I get to ask some important questions. I've been so lonely and have longed for my mate. All the years in high school over and over again, were in an attempt to find my mate. Of course, going to school so much was boring, but what else would I do with all my time?

Attending high school shows me just what I'm missing. The couples go around holding hands, giving soft kisses, and snuggling in-between classes. I want those same things so bad. Someone to hold, kiss, snuggle, love, cherish, adore, worship, protect, love, share with, experience passion with, appreciate, respect,… Did I mention love? Hah! I'm so excited!

I have never had a girlfriend or a female companion. It's not because the opportunity never arose, it's just never felt right to me to give myself to someone other than my mate. Throughout my vampire life, I have kept focused on finding the "one" which completes me. Hopefully, she will be untouched and we can experience many firsts together.

Even though I do not work per se, I am a man of substantial means. When Carlisle turned me, my parents had passed away a few days beforehand. He was able to have my family's assets transferred to me while I was enduring my change. I'm so thankful to him for being so thorough and thinking about how I would support myself. With Alice's help, my investments have done wonderful. I definitely consider Alice a sister and appreciate everything she does for us.

I still own my childhood home in Chicago and visit it occasionally. Memories of my human life may be few, but I treasure them and visiting the house usually brings about new snippets of times of old. Oh, I can't wait to share that part of my life with my mate!

Music composition is something I enjoy as a hobby. There is already a soft tune playing in my head when thinking of my mate. A score for my mate is in order. I'll have to get right on it when we are finished.

"First, I want to thank you, Alice, for providing us with this news. I'm so excited to know I'm going to find my mate!" I could hear Emmett and Jasper's thoughts. All were varying degrees of telling me I was a suck-up and butt kisser. No matter what they thought, I was truly glad to have Alice in our lives.

"Is she pretty? Does she have long hair? What about her height? Is she tall or petite? Could you tell if she was a nice and kind person? What about her intelligence? Is she book smart or intuitively smart? Oh, please tell me she's smart. I don't know how I'd handle eternity if she were educationally challenged. What about hobbies? Did you see anything in the vision to let you know her interests? Or favorite things?"

"EDWARD! For the love of all that is holy, stop talking and stop that ridiculous bouncing! You're acting like Tigger from Winnie the Pooh! I'm the only Tigger in this group." At Alice's words, the entire table starts laughing hysterically. Ok, so I had moved from bouncing my leg to bouncing my entire body on and off the dining room chair. Maybe I am a little overeager? Nope. I'm going to find my mate!

As the laughter died down and I tried to calm down, Carlisle leaned over to "whisper" in my ear. Everyone could still hear him. It was more for effect than anything. "Edward, I know you are not a shallow person, but the first few questions came across as superficial."

"Truly, Carlisle, I didn't mean them to seem trivial. Emmett and Jasper asked a lot of good questions and I thought it was time we hear more about her specifically as a vampire." Rose and Alice shared a look at Edward's comment. They could not correct Edward without revealing one of the vision secrets. Both women turned back to Edward with small smiles on their face. Edward had the impression they were silently laughing at his youthfulness. Unfortunately, he still couldn't get anything from either of their minds. Both were singing juvenile boy band songs – again. Ugh!

"I understand your line of questioning, Edward. Think nothing of it. We know you too well to think you would only be interested in someone due to their looks or brains." Alice continued smiling even wider. "Your mate is beautiful in my eyes. Of course, opinions vary on that sort of thing, but in this case you will all think she is a goddess. I have no idea about intelligence, interests, or things of that nature. Since a mate is everything you need, I could only assume she will be intelligent and have similar interests to her mates. Really," Alice snorts, "you have no reason to worry."

"Thank you, Alice. She will be everything we need, I have no doubt. Just like we will be everything she needs." At Edward's words, all the guys nodded their head in confirmation. None of them needed to worry. What Alice and Edward said was very true.

Carlisle

"Well, I guess that just leaves me. After listening to this entire discussion, I only have two questions at this time. Can you tell us who meets her first?" Silently hoping the answer is me. I really need her in my life. She is the "change" I so desperately need.

"Carlisle, you will be the first to meet her." Alice confirmed beaming at him like she really wanted to say more, but was holding her tongue.

Me? Yes! Yes! Yes! I get to meet her first! I don't know what I did to deserve this gift, but I will be thankful every day of my existence.

Clearing my throat, I thought about how to word the second question. "Is there anything we need to do to prepare for her?" I was a little concerned about asking, since Alice seems to go overboard a lot when it comes to things.

"If you trust me and Rose, yes there are some things which could be done to prepare for her arrival." Carlisle nodded to Alice to continue. No matter how over the top Alice could be, he would already do anything for his mate. "Well, we could prepare her room. Of course, you would all need to stay away from the room until you meet her."

"Why would we want you two to decorate a room for her? Why not let her pick out the things she likes and do it herself. We would help her, of course." Emmett was trying his best to understand Alice's words, but why in the world wouldn't a women want to design her own room? Didn't all women have specific tastes when it comes to furniture, colors, and such? Again, Emmett felt a little lost.

"Believe me, I wouldn't offer unless it was necessary. Ok, maybe that's not entirely true, but my offer of assistance is related to something I can't share with you. It's totally up to you guys?" Alice looked a little hurt for an instant and then she again appeared happy.

"Alice and Rose, I would like to thank you for your offer and gladly accept. Do any of you disagree? If Alice says it's needed, then I believe her. I say let's do what our mate needs beginning with her room preparation." Carlisle waited for the others to respond.

Sequentially, he heard the three of them say, "Agree."

"When would you like to get started?" Carlisle knew this would give them an even closer timeline to when their mate will appear, but he was shocked to hear the answer.

"Now," stated Rose and Alice together.