The Dress

Chapter 5

"... Edward would have this tiny little teddy bear that he would bring wherever he went and he got it since he was three years old! It was a surprise he kept it in perfect condition, since he was very rough on everyone!" Alice squealed.

"I remember the first time I met him. Mother & Father adopted me and you were there," she smiled wistfully at Edward.

"You gave me a baby-toothed smile the first time and I knew I was going to have the best sibling in the world."

Edward smiled.

"I am? Well, thank you, after putting up with your pink dolls lost in my room." He childishly and smugly said.

Alice gasped dramatically.

"Fine, then! I take my words back!"

Edward rolled his eyes.

"There is no way of taking your words back, dear sister. And after all, I did say thank you."

Alice gave up, folding her arms, leaning back into the rattan chair and completely ignoring him. Jasper & I chuckled under our breaths and she pinched Jasper's arm, glaring at him.

"Husbands do not laugh at their wives!" She hissed.

He immediately shut his mouth. There wasn't even a hint of an amused smile on his face.

I took the pot of steaming hot tea and tilted it at my teacup. I frowned.

"Oh, I need to refill this! Excuse me," I stood up and smiled politely at Jasper & Alice. Jasper & Edward stood up in respect.

"Do you need help, Isabella?" Alice asked, still seated in her chair.

I shook my head.

"No, thank you. Do you want more biscuits?"

"That is alright. Jasper & I are just about to head out to meet my parents soon."

"Okay." I replied and walked through the main door to fetch some more hot tea for Edward's sister and her husband at our porch. Halfway down the way to the kitchen, I heard someone's shoes clicking on the wooden floor. I turned around.

"Alice, may I help you with something?" I frowned, bemused.

She breathed out a sigh, shaking her head.

"Edward is an exasperating one, is he not?"

I laughed momentarily.

"That depends."

"Depends?" She asked.

"On what, Isabella?"

I shrugged. "On his mood and the person he's talking to. I've learned a lot just by living with him for just six days. He has a very interesting character."

Alice snorted rather unladylike.

"I have figured that out long ago. It is very hard living with your twin."

"Twin?" I asked.

"So you both come from the same biological parents?"

She chuckled.

"No. I was adopted into the family and we both were born on the same year. We are not biologically siblings, but we had the title of being Irish twins."

"Right." My frown disappeared.

"Right, that's the way it works."

"I have not had the time to spend talking to you," Alice started.