Edge of Eternity

Sleepover

(a/n:  I actually used a gif!  Yay!  I'm so proud!)

Chapter Thirteen – Sleepover

After a much needed shower and dry, I found myself sitting on the couch watching t.v. with the others of this family Bella wanted me to join. Alice had managed to convince Charlie to allow Bella and I to sleep over for the night, even though tomorrow was a school day. Still, it was rather nice for me to get out of the house and spend time with people.

But that really wasn't on my mind at the moment. Carlisle, the name I could finally put a face too, was currently on my mind. We hadn't really talked after I had threatened to attack Edward with a chainsaw, simply because after my unannounced shower, Alice took over from there. She said we had to make it convincing to Charlie that I was really over to hang out with her and not anyone else. And that made me worried because she kept giving me these knowing little smirks that practically kept a permanent blush on my cheeks. This was worrisome but at the same time, I was a little giddy. Though, where was he since he wasn't currently with us?

"He's in his study," I heard a whisper, my head snapping over to Alice to see her giving me a huge smile. I felt a deeper blush hit my cheeks as Edward suddenly pushed me off the couch, making me stumble to my feet. I glared at him, straightening my pajama top but Alice was quick to erase it before she pulled me down the stairs to a separate door. In a flash, she was gone, leaving me alone before it. So with a sigh, I knocked on the door.

"Come in," his voice seemed to relax my nerves some as I opened it, stepping inside. It was like a normal study, books lining the walls and a desk on one side. There was also a couch on the far wall, probably where he rested when he needed too. The desk had papers piled on it and Carlisle was sitting behind the desk, a file in his hand. He looked up at me, the file quickly being closed before he stood to his feet. I felt sudden embarrassment as I realized that I was dressed in nothing but shorts and a tee. A matching pair that Alice thought would be good for me to wear.

"Hey," I waved at him, mentally kicking myself afterwards. Do I have to act so awkward?

"Good evening, Mikhaila," Carlisle was polite, ignoring the tense atmosphere between us. It wasn't like we hated each other, but there was a type of tension between us. More like affectionate. Or lack thereof.

"I was just wondering where you were. You weren't with the rest of us," I tried striking up a conversation, feeling a smile appear on my face at his chuckle. It sounded so wonderful and I wanted to hear it again as he approached where I remained standing.

"I'm just doing some paperwork for the hospital," he answered, looking back at his desk. "Trying to finish up before I head in tomorrow."

"Oh, that's right. You're a doctor," I scrunched up my nose at the pile of papers. "I didn't think doctors had paperwork."

"The joys of being a doctor of all trades," Carlisle gave me a smile, my heart thumping against my chest. The Forks hospital was really small so of course the doctors would have to be able to do anything there. But I was finding it hard to really think of anything else to say to him. Why was I so awkward? Was Rosalie right about maybe kissing him to make things better?

"Mikhaila, is everything alright?" his words brought me out of my thoughts, my eyes blinking up at him. I guess I had zoned out because Carlisle was gripping my upper arms, showing immediate concern. Of course, this was not something I was use too, having someone actually care about my well-being. I was used to doing things for myself, struggling to prove to my uncle and aunt that I could fend for my own life. So to see those golden eyes looking at me with such emotion, it warmed my heart.