Can you see me? (Cullens x B.fem reader)

Chapter 14: Confession & Compromise

[Time-skip; Saturday, Evening]
   (Narrator's POV)
      6:25pm, Azira's household. The Cullens all arrived through Edward's directions of which neighborhood he remembered he dropped her off at and they tracked her scent to locate the surprisingly slightly isolated house from the rest of the quiet neighborhood. Without even bothering to knock at the door, they all just snuck in through the kitchen window and made themselves comfortable in the living room. "You sure it's wise to just sneak in here without atleast informing her beforehand?" Asks Esme as she shoots an uncertain glance at Edward who suggested the idea, "It's fine, I'm sure. Besides, she didn't give any of us her phone number so we genuinely have no way of communicating with her.", "Sounds fair enough." Comments Emmett as he makes himself comfortable on one of the sofas, Rosalie taking her seat beside him while Alice and Jasper take their seats on the opposite sofa with Edward, Esme taking the one person sofa with Carlisle sat on the armrest, before their conversation can continue, they hear little muffled steps padding down the stairs in a rush and a loud meow following that. Looking over at the staircase as a white and grey cat makes its way down.
    
     "She has a cat?" Questions the buff vampire as he looks at the small creature with an amused grin, "Apparently so.." chimes in the southern gentleman with a faint chuckle at the cat's curious look aimed at them all. Before any more comments can be made, footsteps lightly trail from upstairs followed by an oh so familiar voice, "Jellybean, come on, it's just a bath, you'll be fi-WHAT THE FUCK!?" Azira shrieks as she makes it halfway down the stairs and looks at her living room only to meet this scene, her hands clutch at the towel wrapped around her body, barely covering her torso to upper thighs, her hair let down and still dripping as is the rest of her skin, clearly from the shower and not quite done. The Cullens don't even realize how intensely they're staring until they snap out of it as Azira bolts back upstairs shouting a single, "PERVERTS!" before they hear a slam of a door upstairs.

      Silence, is all that hangs in the atmosphere downstairs as the vampires just look at each other, processing what they just saw and more importantly trying to compose themselves of the heated feelings that just sparked, Emmett being the first to break the silence, "She's hot though-", "Emmett, not now." Interjects Edward with an audible strain to his voice, to which Emmett and Alice chuckle, Rosalie adding with a playful edge, "Is he wrong though? I'm just saying.." the others individually give a hum or nod in admittance to agreeing with Emmett's prior words, the earlier image they just witnessed making a permanent residence in their memories.

  (Azira's POV)
     'These damn stalkers are unbelievable. I invite them for a serious conversation at my house and they take it as a pass to just break in. The least they could have done was call out and let me know they're in my house.' I grumbled to myself internally as I dry off and get dressed in my bedroom, wanting to forget what happened a few minutes ago and reminding myself why I called for this meeting. I dry my hair and tie it back in a low lazy bun, putting some gray sweatpants and an oversized black shirt on with socks before going back downstairs.

     Once back in the living room, I pull a beanbag to the center-front of the semi-circle arranged sofas and get comfortable with Jellybean in my lap as I begin with a deadpan sigh, "You all must be wondering why I called you all to have this talk out of the blue. I'm guessing you all have already realized that I know what you are, any questions before I proceed?" It's silent for a split moment before Carlisle speaks first, "How did you find out our secret and how long have you known?" The others all give me intense stares, having the same question in their eyes and I answer casually, "Let's just say, I sensed it the moment I got to school on my first day. Unlike most people, I could see the unnatural flawless, paleness of your skin, coupled with the cold temperature and unnatural eyes, it wasn't hard for me to conclude what you guys were. Not to mention the fact I've never once seen you guys actually eat your food." I continued to pet Jellybean and recline lazily on the beanbag, giving them chance to ask anymore questions and for sure, the next question was asked by Emmett, "Let me get this straight, for some reason, you were able to sense and see the differences about us, immediately knew what we are and that doesn't scare you at all? Not even a little freaked out that you go to school with literal vampires?", "No, not really. Aside from the immortality, Superhuman reflexes and non-human instincts, nothing else really seems any different about you guys from everyday humans to me.... unless you count your penchant for freely breaking into people's homes," I give them a deadpan glare at the last part as I answer Emmett's question, warranting an awkward chuckle from Alice and shifting gazes from the others.

    After the moment passes, they all seriously process my words and Edward finally asks, "What are you? It's hard to believe you're completely human.." the others look at me with similar curiosity and suspicion, I hum thoughtfully and counter, "What makes you suspect otherwise in the first place? My heart beats, my body has warmth, my blood flows and I eat, why wouldn't I be human?" I give them a casual expression that holds a subtle mystery to it as my unreadable gaze sweeps over them, they think over my words for a bit before Jasper replies, "Because you don't feel human. You're emotions, you're demeanor, your presence.. they don't feel natural, they feel too normal, too average and inconspicuous, almost.. practiced." My gaze lands on Jasper at his statement, our eyes meeting as my expression drops to an unreadable stoicism, petting Jellybean languidly as I muse, "Hm, it seems i underestimated how well my guise would work on you. Though.. I'm certain you're initial suspicion of what I am is just a guess, right?" I seem to have hit the nail right on the head as my gaze shifts to take in all of their expressions, seeing the mix of shock, suspicion and curiosity playing on their features at my change in demeanor, 'Heh, this is going to be more interesting than I expected...'