Idyllic Days (Esme - Carlisle Fanfiction)

Chapter 10 -The Change-

This night was perfect. The love we shared was nothing I’ve experienced before. I lay on his chest and he stroked my back. We both had a huge smile on our faces. The next thing I remember was the sun once again. I slowly sat up and I felt a little dizzy.

Oh no, not again! I thought. It was so perfect and I had to ruin it again. I hit my hands against the covers. The next moment Carlisle was in the room, watching me with a huge smile. I was confused, I have to admit. The last time he was worried sick and now he was totally happy. “What’s the matter?” I asked. He moved to my side and lifted me of the bed. I was only “wearing” the covers, but I didn’t mind. But instead of kissing me, Carlisle walked into the bathroom and faced us to the huge mirror. I looked at him with a confused look. “Just look at yourself, it will explain more than I can tell you.” I looked at the mirror.

First I saw only myself in the arms of this perfect man, but then I did a double take and looked at myself. I gasped. My cheeks were rosy and my skin was creamy. My eyes were not golden, but brown. I touched my face with my hand and it felt warm and soft. “What…?” was all I got out. Miraculously you’ve transformed into a human again, I don’t know why or how, but you look like a human, your heart is beating, but you still seem to be a vampire. It’s…It’s a miracle,” he explained with a smile. “Will I stay like that?” “I have no idea, but let’s enjoy this opportunity.” I reached up and kissed him, while he held me closer.

 After a moment he let me down and we were getting ready to go out. Today we actually planned to look at our house near London. Fortunately it was summer, because Alice only packed summer clothes and in my condition I would have been totally cold. So I picked out a white summer dress with abstract flowers on it and cream colored high heels. In case I might still feel cold I grabbed a leather jacket. I wondered where Carlisle was, but eventually I saw him on the phone in the living room, so I decided to go to the bathroom.

In the end I let my hair loosely fall down my back and only clipped one side away with a flower clip, so that my fringe was still visible. I went into the living room seeing Carlisle prepare breakfast, for me? I got over to him and he looked nearly shocked. “I must admit, although you were always more than beautiful, now you look gorgeous” “Thank you!” I smiled, but then noticed something, the same time Carlisle did. “I’m blushing, oh my God, I blush!” He was laughing now and said:” My beautiful blushing Esme.”

We laughed a lot and I admired myself in the mirror. Well, I know it’s vain, but I haven’t seen myself blush in decades! “Honey? It’s time for breakfast,” Carlisle called. I walked unsure into the living room, where I found the whole table full of food. My eyes must have been big, because Carlisle tried to explain:”I’m sorry, but I have actually no idea what you like and don’t like, so I tried to get a variety of foods for you.” I kissed him quickly to reassure him and then sat down on the table.

Of course I knew what everything was, but some things I have never eaten before and others I ate decades ago. First, I grabbed the basket of fruit. They looked the most appetizing and I remember that I loved strawberries, when I was human, so I took one and tried it. It tasted wonderful! I grabbed more fruits and tried them all, then some bread and stuff I tried for the first time. Some were kind of revolting in a way, but others I adored. Right between tasting everything, I heard Carlisle sniggering. I looked at him with a piece of watermelon in my hand. “It’s just funny seeing you like that, with human food. For me, it smells all disgusting but you dug right into it,” he said enthusiastic. “Well, this is really good. I really like these kinds of fruits and that is actually amazing, I wish you could taste it,” I explained. “Thanks, but no thanks, I rather stick to our diet,” he winked at me. “Well, I’m ready now, what do we do first?” “What about we firstly inspect our house and then do some sightseeing and shopping?” “Sounds good,” I answered with a smile.

He grabbed my hand and led us out of the hotel. Then he motioned for a cab, which didn’t take too long. We got in and the driver drove us right to the entrance.

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