Chapter one- Alice can plan a holiday in one night.
"Esme, Carlisle; can we talk to you for a moment please?" Edward called from the living room, even though he was talking at a normal level both my husband and I could hear him.
Is something wrong, Edward? I panicked in my mind; I heard him laugh gently.
"Would both of you stop worrying and get down here." He said. I heard Carlisle come out of his study as I ran down from our room to meet him at the bottom of the stairs.
"What's going on?" He asked me, I shrugged.
"Is everything alright, Edward… Alice?" Carlisle asked as Alice, Rosalie, Edward and Emmett met us in the living room.
"Everything's perfect." Alice grinned. "We've got a surprise for you both."
Oh no, surprises are never good when Alice and Emmett are smiling at you like mass murderers…
Edward laughed at my thought and I frowned at him.
You know I'm right. I told him.
He smiled. "Normally that would be true, Esme."
"Can you just tell us, please. I hate all this suspense." Carlisle took my hand and we both looked at our children with matching confused expressions.
Alice's smile grew bigger. "We're all going to Isle Esme for a holiday!"
"When did we decide this?" I asked her.
"Tomorrow." She laughed. "I just couldn't wait, we haven't been away together since Bella became one of us, I just think it would be nice…"
"Don't you mean a nice chance for holiday shopping?" Edward nudged her. She looked at him and rolled her eyes. "Of course."
Carlisle looked at me. "Well, what do you think? As it's summer here we haven't really had a chance to go out. I think it would be nice to take Bella, Nessie and Jacob as well."
"What about Seth? Would he like to come?" I looked at Alice.
"Sure, he'd come. And Jacob might want him there as well…" She said. "I can't really see their decisions… I'm glad you two agreed this quickly! We have to start shopping!" She pulled Rosalie toward the door into the garage, and I heard her Porsche's engine purr quietly before it was gone.
"Edward, please say she's not shopping for all of us…" I hoped.
Edward shook his head. "Sorry, Mom. You've always told me not to lie."
Carlisle laughed and slid his arm around my waist. "I'm sure Alice will have our packing under control; so there will be no need to attempt to start."
He lent down to kiss me and suddenly; Alice's obsessive need to shop for all our clothes wasn't bothering me anymore.
"I love you." I whispered low enough for only Carlisle to hear. He kissed my forehead.
"I love you too."
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Alice came back with enough clothes to give to the whole of Forks. She shoved about six giant bags in my face.
"Go look at them! I've packed something for each of us girls which you can't see until we get there though…" She grinned, I sighed, not even bothering to argue with her.
Some of the tops she had bought were really nice, others I frowned at.
"Do you like them?" Alice's soprano voice asked from my door.
"Alice, I can't wear this in front of Emmett, Nessie and Jacob.. Or anyone for that matter." I held up a short, silky, low cut black dress.
"That's for Carlisle only. Do you really think I'd get you something like that to wear in front of Emmett?" She told me, I knew that if Emmett saw this dress, I wouldn't hear the end of his jokes for a long time…
"I'll pack your things from here." She took the dress and shooed me out the room.
I glided quickly down the stairs and into Carlisle's study. He was sitting at his desk; but turned around as soon as I passed the doorframe.
"Hello." I smiled as he welcomed me with a kiss.
"I heard Alice talking to you, is it a nice dress?" I saw the playful glint in his eyes that I loved.
I smiled up at him. "For only you to see."
He lent down to kiss me again, I loved this man more than I'd ever thought possible, after Charles had abused me I never thought I deserved love. I never believed that someone like Carlisle would find me; and make me feel so happy just by looking at me. I loved Carlisle Cullen more than anything.
"Mom, don't be so cheesy." I heard Edward laugh from the other room. Carlisle looked down at me and frowned. "What's he on about?"
I laughed. "I was just thinking about you." Edward… Be quiet.
He laughed again and I heard Bella join in with him.
"Leave her alone, Edward. I think it's adorable." Bella was whispering to him. I kissed Carlisle again before we both went to join Edward in the piano room, where he began playing my song that was about Carlisle and I.
I never get tired of hearing this song.
"I never get tired of playing it." Edward responded. I smiled and put my hands on his shoulders, Bella was sitting beside him with Nessie on her lap.
"Where's Jacob?" I asked Bella. "Has anyone asked him if he wants to come with us"
She nodded. "Nessie asked, which of course, made him say yes. He and Seth are down at the reservation packing."
"I'm glad he and Seth are coming." I smiled, she mirrored my facial expression.
"So am I…"
Edward finished playing my song and went onto Bella's lullaby. I looked at Carlisle, he smiled at me.
"Hate to ruin the moment in here, but Alice says there's going to be a storm, is anyone game?" Emmett came bounding in, Rosalie by his side.
"Sure, I'd love to play this time." Bella grinned.
"We'll play too." I spoke for Carlisle and myself.
"Edward, Nessie?" Rosalie asked.
"Of course." Edward smiled. "Nessie might have to watch at first though."
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"Out!" Nessie clapped her hands together as Jasper slid into the base a little too late. He mussed up Nessie's hair affectionately.
"Esme, your go." She pointed at me.
"Oh no, I don't play." I told her.
"Of course you do." Emmett threw me a bat, I scowled at him and took position at the post. I didn't like playing, I knew I was the slowest out of my family…
Alice bowled a perfect bowl. I smashed the ball so hard that it flew at an incredible speed toward the forest. I sprinted as fast as I could around the bases. Rosalie ran after the ball.
"Come on, Esme!" Edward and Bella cheered as I ran home just in time. Edward patted me on the back. "Not as bad as you thought you would be, huh?"
Alice, Rosalie, Carlisle and Jasper were on one team and Edward, Bella, Emmett and me were on the other. I was lucky to have the two strongest and the fasted vampires on my team. With Bella's newborn strength and Emmett and Edward; we won easily.
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When the storm was over we all went back to the house.
"Hey Jake!" Bella waved as Jacob Black and Seth Clearwater were sitting on the front step, luggage in hand.
"Hey guys." Jacob smiled, I was so happy that these to actually liked us.
"Jacob!" Nessie ran to him, he hugged her.
"Hey, Ness."
"Good to see you Jacob." Edward smiled, and Jacob smiled back.
"You too."
We all went inside and the wolves put there bags in the spare room.
"Alice, when are we actually leaving for the island?" I asked her.
"Well, seeing as I've packed everything… Why not tomorrow?"
"Tomorrow?" I repeated.
"Great, glad you agree… Well, will agree. Everything booked to get there, we leave at ten in the morning!" She skipped off happily.
I heard Carlisle laugh from behind me. "Our Alice…"
"Hmm… Alice."
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