Chapter Thirty-Nine
"We're home!" Rosalie called. I shut my book, leaving it on the desktop. I then left the study and was in front of the newly-weds in a second.
"Welcome home." I kissed Rosalie and hugged Emmett. Esme appeared beside me and hugged them both. Edward stayed at the piano, continuing his piece without a break.
"How was it?" Esme asked. She took Rosalie into the family room to discuss the honeymoon. Emmett followed them.
Going to help me?
The music cut out and Edward appeared at the family door. He took a few of the suitcases and I took the rest. We walked side by side to Emmett and Rosalie's home. We could have ran there and got to our destination quicker but neither of us suggested us so neither of us acted upon it.
What's going on then?
"Nothing."
You're a terrible liar.
"I actually think I'm a pretty good liar." Edward half smiled at me.
"You're not. You're a terrible liar." He shrugged, cheerfully.
"I do try."
You're making Esme unhappy.
"She wishes me to find a partner."
"I know. Haven't you seen a woman that's caught your eye?" Edward shook his head.
"Is it that a big problem for you?"
"Not really. I don't mind being me. It's just when I see everyone acting all love is everything."
"On a scale of one to ten, how much does it bother you?" Edward did his favourite crooked smile.
"Let me guess... Ten being extremely bothered?"
"Sure." I smiled too.
"Then four. It really doesn't bother me as much as you would expect."
"Fair enough." I unlocked the door to the house and pushed it open. I went straight to the bedroom and Edward followed. We put their bags down on the floor by the bed. We then left, locking the house up behind us.
We walked back home.
"What has Esme been thinking?" He knew what I meant.
"Tanya." I laughed at Edward's disgusted expression.
"And I'm betting the lady in question is thinking the same?" Edward snorted.
"Yep. As is her two sisters. Not as obsessively but yeah they're thinking along the same tracks." I smiled sympathetically.
"It'll get better, honest."
"I don't know about that... Tanya seems pretty persistent about it all." He frowned. We were at our house now.
"Let's worry about that later, okay?" I clapped him on the back as he nodded in response.
Esme led Emmett and Rosalie to their house while I stayed at home to complete my paperwork. Part of my mind was reserved for my worries about Edward and Tanya. I was determined not to interfere with it as long as my son was happy.
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