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Chapter 10

Chapter 10. Day One

Edward and I had entered the fantasy like house and headed up the stairs where everyone was waiting for us.

"Took you long enough, Edward. You went very slow today." Rosalie said.

"Sorry, I asked him to slow down. Y'all drive like maniacs." I said laughing.

"Can't say you're wrong there, darlin'" Jasper responded, smiling.

Edward led me towards one of the many couches and sat me down. He then sat down next to me and folded one leg over the other.

The conversation slowly moved from how everyone's day was, to what we were gong to do this weekend.

"Well I was hoping to be able to dress you up all pretty. I'm sure everyone would like to see you all dolled up!" Alice said with a cheshire grin.

"Jeez, Alice. I'm fine with that, but I don't know about parading it to everyone." I said nervously.

"Don't worry so much, babe," Rosalie said "it's just us friends who will see. There's no reason to be so nervous. Besides, Alice and I will make you so stunning that you'll forget all of that anxiety."

Everyone nodded in agreement, but Esme interjected and said "As much as I agree with what the girls are saying, the most important thing is keeping you comfortable. If you're not up to it, they won't force you."

"I appreciate that, Esme. It's not that I don't want to do this, I guess I'm just not used to dressing up, or feeling pretty." I smiled at Esme.

"Well, we're going to make you feel gorgeous, so that you know you're pretty. Under all those baggy clothes, I know you are truly beautiful!" Alice exclaimed.

I blushed hard when she said I was beautiful. I had never felt beautiful before, so I wasn't sure how some clothes would change that. I'm too skinny, and not in a good way. People have always told me how lucky I am to be this skinny, but I hate it. I feel like a sickly Victorian child. I'm never have any energy and I'm always hungry, or feeling like I need to pass out because I never have enough nutrients.

I looked across the room and saw Jasper smiling at me. My anxiety started to wash away when I looked at him. I hate that I'm trusting the Cullens so easily, but I can't help it when they treat me like this. I smiled back at Jasper to be polite, but it wasn't an honest smile.

"OK, Alice. I'll hold you to your word then. If I don't feel pretty, I'll hold it against you for the rest of time." I giggled.

"Perfect! I can't wait to put you in all sorts of clothing!" She squealed.

I smiled at her genuinely this time. It was easier to be genuine after a bit of time with them, it felt really nice.

"Does this mean we're going shopping, or am I wearing what you have here?" I asked.

"Shopping of course. Like we'd make you wear old clothes. Obviously we're going to buy you new clothes." Rosalie said like she was stating the obvious.

"But" Edward started, "that's for tomorrow. For tonight, we stay in. Emmett, would you pick a Movie?"

"For sure man, gimme a second." Emmett said back.

Emmett picked out Kill Bill: Volume 1 and put it in the dvd player. Emmett sat down on the other side of me after starting the movie and he gave me a smile. I smiled back at him before turning my attention to the movie.

~3rd POV~

All of the Cullens could not focus on the movie. All of their attention was on the girl in between Edward and Emmett. They all found her incredibly cute and alluring, essentially bewitching. It was hard to take their eyes off of her.

When it was discovered that she was the mate of Carlisle, they were all happy for him to find another part of him. Edward was a little jealous, but he wouldn't show it. Edward had no mate, while Carlisle now had two. But then Alice had mated to her, along with Emmett. Then the rest of the younger Cullens had felt that mate bond lock into place. And earlier into the night, Esme also felt the bond.

It was as if she was meant to be loved by monsters. It was an easy feeling for him. Being able to forget what he was and just focus on love was an amazing sensation for Edward.

As the movie progressed Aaliyah could feel herself becoming more and more tired. She was enjoying the movie, but she was very emotionally drained from the excitement coming from earlier in the day.

The Cullens continued to watch Aaliyah as she became sleepy and start to drift off. The more tired she got, the more she started to lean. And who was she leaning towards, but Edward Cullen. If it were anyone else, he would've shoved them off. Because it was his mate, this was a very welcome touch. If he could feel, he would be very warm with butterflies in his stomach.

They all couldn't help but melt at her resting face.

"Guess it's time for bed!" Said Alice quietly.

They all agreed, until Alice went to pick up Aaliyah. Edward smacked her hands away and attempted to pick up Aaliyah next.

It turned into a bickering match between the two of where she would sleep. In the end Esme took Aaliyah to her and Carlisle's room to rest and Rosalie glared at both Edward and Alice.

That's how the first night ended and Aaliyah was none the wiser about the Cullens current predicament.