Shattered

Six

-Emmaline's Point of View-

. . .

I sat with the Cullen's and fell into an easy conversation with them.

Of course the topic of their family came up and Mrs Cullen (who insisted I call her Esme) informed me that she and her husband had adopted their children. In fact she told me Jasper and Rosalie are her husbands siblings, and that they also adopted her siblings Edward, Emmett, and Alice. The two beautiful brunettes Bella and Renesme are biological sisters and are also her husbands step brothers daughters, their parents died in a car crash. They also adopted a Native American kid who they met in their last home, his name is Jacob.

I told her how noble I thought it was and she thanked me and said "family is important to my husband I."

Apparently her husband is in fact a very renowned doctor and because of his job they move quite often.

"It can be a bit of a pain, especially for the children but I don't mind seeing all of the different places." She admitted.

The conversation switched to much lighter topics and we all found ourselves laughing, for a moment they didn't seem like strangers and I was quite comfortable with them all. Then Mrs Cullen invited me to have dinner with them.

"Thank you Mrs Cullen but I am going to have to decline," I informed her. "My father is having a bar-b-que tonight for some of his clients and in his words 'it's imperative that I'm there.' But I honestly would much rather take you up on your offer."

"Some other time then," Mrs Cullen smiled, "oh Alice dear, you're home."

Jasper jumped up from his seat and I stood as well to greet the newest Cullen child.

I smiled upon seeing the small girl named Alice. She wore a smart black dress and had an amazing pixie cut. I wish I could pull off her style, I mean she is wearing super high heels and I'm looking very hum-drum in basic flats. Her outfit and the very way she carried herself gave her the essence of being much older than myself.

"Alice," Mrs Cullen sounded, pulling me from my silent staring. "This is Emmaline Harper."

"Hello, please don't let me interrupt anything." She spoke as a brilliant smile filled up her face.

"Oh I should be going," I insisted. "Thank y'all for having me over, and thank you for the beverage it really was delicious."

"Anytime dear, and thank you for the beautiful cake, it really was a kind and thoughtful gesture." Mrs Cullen countered.

"I'll walk you out Emmaline." Jasper kindly offered as he held his hand out as if to say 'after you.'

Together we walked out of the house and to my car.

"Wow, that is quite a car." I commented as I laid my eyes on the exotic yellow vehicle parked behind me.

"Yeah Alice has a soft spot for expensive things." He said as he rubbed the back of his neck a little.

"It looks expensive." I agreed. "Well thanks again for having me this whole time."

"Oh let me get that." He said as he stepped forward and opened my car door for me. "It was no problem, my mother surely seems taken with you."

I smiled, "your momma is too kind." I said as I got into the car, I noticed my welcome note on my seat and quickly rolled my window down. "It seems I've forgotten to take this inside earlier." I said as I held the note out to him.

He took the little card into his hands, "it's just a quick welcome to the town note, I went ahead and put my number in there as well, y'all don't be hesitant to call if you need anything."