ᵗʰᵒˢᵉㅤℒ𝒶𝓈𝓉ㅤdᥲყsㅤ...

i’d had more than my fair share of 𝔫𝔢𝔞𝔯-𝔡𝔢𝔞𝔱𝔥 experiences; it wasn’t something you ever 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 got used to. it seemed oddly ℐ𝑛𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒, though, facing 𝔡𝔢𝔞𝔱𝔥 again. like i really was marked for 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿. i’d ᵉˢᶜᵃᵖᵉᵈ time and time again, but it kept 𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚋𝚊𝚌𝚔 for 𝕄𝕖.

" where's juliet? " quickly remembering former events. emotions felt heightened. worry, fear, love. life was changing rapidly. this would be the new normal : [ vampirism and motherhood. ] life had strange ways of working and it was no longer simple. this is what you wanted. did you have the right to grieve what you now lost? " carlisle, where's edward? "

he stretched out his arms attempting to placate her. " she's doing well. she's with rosalie. " he gestured for her to sit on the couch beside them. he knew how disorienting those first few moments were and didn't want her feeling anymore discomfort than necessary. " he's hunting. esme had finally forced him out to go eat. " he had been barely eating the past few weeks and nor he or his wife could bare the sight any longer. " how are you feeling? "

the curse of eternal life always felt greatest when tied to human society, having to see those aging and moving on with their lives as they had to hide the fact they remain stagnant. having to leave the humans he had grown to cherish may have become easier for him, but he had gotten hundreds of years of practice watching the world grow and change around him. his family that he had created became a grounds of peace and love that he cherished beyond all else, and hated any ideas of them facing any pains. " i'd love to see some of the work that you do. " he loved all of his children's hobbies that they picked up throughout the years. rosalie's talent of engineer and workshop was no exception. he paused at the question, his face falling into a frown. he knew this wasn't easy for any of them, and he hated his lack of ability to shield them from this kind of pain. " as long as we can. there's the high school and the college. it's not one of the best you've been to, but it would keep us here longer. " a tight smile appeared on his face as he attempted to assuage the pain that came from moving constantly. " if nothing goes wrong, we could stay for at least seven years. but i think alice may have a better idea than i. "

his eyes sparkle with a level of joy caused only by her. ever since esme became a part of his life, he had a new reason to continue through eternity. the cursed eternal nature of being a vampire felt almost a blessing when in her company, when with the knowledge that he would never be parted from her. he hummed a reply taking a moment just to look at her. " i think it might just be a lucky guess, but if history has told me anything. you might just be one of the kindest one of us who also happens to have most of her surprises planned. " a smile grew on his face as he spoke to her. she truly was one of the kindest vampires that he had ever had the grace of knowing. she oftentimes knew what the family needed more than he did, and he would willingly follow whatever path she set out in front of him. " that, love, is a perfect idea. it has been a while since we've done anything else, hasn't it? "

How to Lose a Guy in 10 days (2003) dir. Donald Petrie

it had been years since he had first fallen in love with esme, but no matter how much time had passed the adoration he held for only seemed to grow. he had managed to leave work early handing to be there for when they all came back home. his hand clasps gently over where their two hands remain joined. " that sounds perfect, darling. " his eyes sparkle as his lips curled upwards. " i feel as though you may have something planned. "