Where's Emmett?
I do not own Twilight. Any known characters are all from the mind of Stephanie Meyer. The plot is all mine.
Chapter 1
A Brilliant Idea
"…and the fairy princess lived happily ever after with her prince. Then End." Bella says to her group of small children as she gently closes the book. "Ok boys and girls, story time is over. Its time to return to your rooms," I tell them.
"Ah come on Ms. Bella, it's boring back in our room," young Mikey says.
The rest of boys and girls are grumbling the same response as they make their way back to their rooms, either walking with their IV poles along side them, or being wheeled back.
"I'm sorry Mikey, I wish there was something I could do. What about looking out of your window, look at the view. Seattle has some beautiful scenery," I tell him.
"What's so beautiful of a wooden building? All I see out of my window is that new building they are working on, just wood, wood, and more wood. Story time is the bestest part of our days here.," he says.
"I'm sorry Mikey, how about tomorrow I bring an action book to read during story time, instead of a princess book?" I tell him.
"Really, sweet, yeah that would be awesome, bye Ms. Swan," he says as he wheels himself back to his room.
Before I leave, I make sure that Cynthia is settled in her room for the day. "Knock, knock?" I say.
"Who's there," Cynthia's tiny voice is heard. "Me!" I say. I hear giggles and a "me, who?" As I say the next part I start to make my way in, "Me, your beautiful most awesomest aunt ever," I tell her.
"You are so funny Aunt Bella, you are my only aunt, so you are always awesome," she tells me.
"Thank you, sweetie. So how did you like story hour? Was the story what you wanted?" I ask.
"Oh yes thank you Aunt Bella, it was perfect," she says while giving me the cutest smile ever.
My niece Cynthia fell out of her treehouse yesterday and has a severe break in her leg, so she is in full leg cast. She had to have surgery yesterday and now must remain in the hospital for a couple of more days. Her mom my sister Alice, went to pick up her husband Jasper at the airport, he was out of town for a meeting and flew back when Alice called him about what happened. Cynthia is their only child and the most important person in our family.
"Thank you again Aunt Bella for doing this. It's boring in the hospital. Some of the other kids are here for days and sometimes alone.", she tells me.
"Really," I say.
She nods.
An idea goes off in my head.
"Knock knock, where is my princess pea," my brother in law Jasper says as he walks in and goes directly to Cynthia. Cynthia is a daddy's girl but looks all like her mom and me. Alice and I are fraternal twins, and only because Alice is about half a foot shorter than me and has a much more smaller body frame and me. I am taller and curvier. However, we both have our dad's rich chocolate brown hair, only mine is halfway down my back whereas Alice's is pixie style and we both have our dad's chocolate brown eyes. We may look alike but we are different as night and day. Alice is more exuberant, and I shy. Alice loves shopping and getting the latest fashions and I detest shopping and can wear the same clothes always. I also wear glasses and Alice doesn't. I love books and Alice loves clothes. Which works out great for our careers, Alice is a boutique owner here in Seattle and I am head librarian for Seattle library system.
My sister follows, "Thanks Bella Bea for staying with Cynthia. Was all ok?"
"Yup all is good, but I will see you all later, I have to get back to the library and I have a stop to make. You missy rest because tomorrow is going to be a fun day," I tell Cynthia while giving her a kiss. I kiss Jasper and Alice and make my way out.
I stop at the front desk. "Excuse me who is in charge here? I want to talk to someone about an activity for the kids," I tell the nurse who is named Nurse Tanya. "Oh, you want Doctor Cullen, down the hall, second door on your left," she says.
"Thank you," I say and make my way down to his office.
As I get there, a tall man with bronze penny like hair is walking out. "Excuse me, are you Doctor Cullen," I ask.
"I am," he says.
OM-Gee he has the sexiest voice. "How can I help you Miss?" he says.
Swoon, maybe I can get this doctor to make a house call. Focus Bella, you are here to talk about the kids.
"Miss Swan, I am Cynthia Whitlock's aunt from room 202B," I say.
"Ah yes our resident tree climber, so how can I be of service to you," he tells me while giving me this sexy grin.
"Well Doctor,"
"Edward," he interrupts me, "Call me Edward, Doctor only for my patients," he says.
"Ok well Edward, I work for the Seattle library and so I was just reading a story to the kids. As I finished one of the boys said that it's boring the rest of their days, that he can't even look out his window because they are building in the next lot over and so all he sees is wood. So, I had this idea to make a game of some sorts for them. That is if it's ok with you and the construction manager at the site.," I say.
"Mm I am intrigued. What sort of game do you have in mind, Miss Swan," he asks?
"Bella, please. Well at the library we have giant poster like cut outs of book characters. So, I was thinking if it's ok with someone from the construction site if I could bring by one of the characters and someone hides it for the kids to try to find. Sort of like a "Where's Waldo" game. In fact, I have a Waldo cut out we can use at first. But then change it up. When the kids find the character, then they tell the nurse and maybe someone can notify the construction site and they can move it.," I say.
"What do you think Edward," I ask?
"Well that sounds like it could be fun, we just need to see if the nurses would be willing to help," he says.
"As for someone at the site, well that is easy. My brother owns that construction company that is currently there, and just the other day he was telling me how he sees children sitting by the windows looking out with a sad look. My brother is the worlds biggest kid, he is also big and scary looking but with a heart of gold. Now if you go over there and ask to speak to Emmy-Bear, he will gladly help you out. Don't worry about telling him who sent you, he will know," he tells me.
"Super, I will head there now. Thank you, Edward," I tell him as I start making my way to the elevators.
"Anytime Miss Bella, a pleasure to meet you. I hope to see you again, please," he says.
"Sure, I will be here tomorrow to read to the kids, goodbye," I wave.
I get on the elevator and make my way to the first floor. I exit the hospital and walk to the construction site. Cullen Construction, yup this is it. I approach the guard.
"Excuse me I need to speak to an Emmy-Bear," I say.
The guard looks at me and starts cracking up in laughter. He pulls out his radio and speaks into it.
"Oh Emmy-Bear you have a visitor at the gate," he says while trying not to laugh so much.
"Tell Eddie-kins to haul his ass back to the office," I hear over the radio.
"Will do," he says, "Go down that way and it's the first trailer to your right, it says office on the door," he says.
"Thank you," I say, and I make my way down.
Just as I am about to get to the trailer, the door opens and this massive man walks out and without even looking he says in a rather loud voice, "Ok Eddie-kins call me Emmy-Bear one more time and I will tell mom how you are teasing her baby boy at work," he says as he stops and sees me. "Oh, I am sorry short stack, you aren't my brother, hi names Emmett. Now since you said Emmy-Bear that means my brother assward sent you here, so what can I do for you?" he asks.
"Well Emmy-bear, I have an idea on how to cheer up the children of Seattle Mercy hospital. How would you like to play a game?" I ask.
"Well well little lady, I am always up for playing a game and cheering up kids. What can I do for you?" he asks.
"Emmett have you ever here of Where's Waldo?" I said.
Emmett's eyes got huge and he had the biggest smile on his face.
"I love me some Waldo!," he exclaims.