The Foreigners

Chapter Two- Embarrassed beyond words

As I was driving along the road towards the Cullen's house, Debussy's Clair de Lune blasted in my car. I rolled down the window and enjoyed the warm humid breeze blowing throughout. Suddenly, gravel replaced the cement and the tires crunched on the small pebbles. My truck starting rocking back and forth. Whoa, I thought, how do they do this every day?

A forest of trees loomed right up front and before I knew it, darkness covered the road with only a few beams of sunlight to show the way. They should definitely install small lanterns or streetlights here, else it would be quite scary in the night.  For a couple of minutes, the only sounds were the crunches of my tires hitting the gravel and the whispers of trees around me.  

Without warning, I was back into the sunlight again and there was a mini-mansion in front of me.  Parked near the "house" was a red convertible, black Mercedes, yellow Porsche, and the silver Volvo I saw on Thursday. I wondered why they didn't use the house's garage. I winced a little as I compared their cars and mine. My truck definitely seemed crappy compared to those cars. I mean, I know that my truck is not the best, but it never stood out as bad as this because almost everyone's car in Forks was pretty... old, you know.

I hesitantly climbed the steps leading up to the front door and almost tripped over the welcome mat they had. I paused before ringing the doorbell.  A sweet musical melody rang out. I hoped that Alice would answer the door. I heard running footsteps and then the door was flung open.

"Hi Bella! I am so glad you came! Here, let me introduce you to my family, and then we can start picking out your outfit. And what the heck are you wearing?" Alice bombarded me with her antics and excitement. I blushed and then started laughing. I had a feeling I would like the Cullens.

She led me towards their living room, and shouted at the top of her lungs, "Everyone stop what you're doing and come to the living room right this second. I have someone I want you to meet. Alice do you have to do this? I mentally asked her and blushed beet red again.

A voice answered, "And what will happen if we don't come?" I recognized that voice. It belonged to Edward. Who else would have such a beautiful voice?

Alice answered, "I'll take away your whole CD set. So, you better hurry up!"

A beautiful blonde came into the room. "Hey Bella, nice to meet you. I'm Rosalie." Rosalie had this demeanor that said, don't mess with me, or you're dead. 

"Rosalie!," Alice yelled," I thought I was supposed to introduce you guys, not you!" I giggled despite myself.

"So Bella, this is my older brother Emmett's girlfriend Rosalie." She gave Rosalie a glare. "And Rosalie, this is Bella"

"Pleased to meet you Rosalie." I was so awestruck with Rosalie's beauty that I didn't notice the rest of the family had come in also.

"Oi Bella! I'm-" A big, burly guy began saying before Alice cut him off.

"So Bella, this is my older brother Emmett." She announced before whispering to me, "And he's really annoying sometimes."

 "Alice... I heard that!" yelled Emmett. He proceeded to tackle her, but she ducked and started giggling.

"Ahem." Someone cleared their throat. Alice straightened herself and turned away from Emmett, but not before stiking her tongue out at him.

"Okay, so this is Edward, my youngest brother, he's the one who likes all those CD's." 

Edward stepped forward and shot me a dazzling smile before saying, "Nice to meet you again." He took my hand, kissed it and then joined the rest of the group. I was probably blushing a thousand shades of red by now. One look at Alice told me all I needed to know. She was trying her hardest not to laugh.