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mamavamp

Pittsburgh, 1921

Mar 27, 2009 11:24

Esme is adjusting to her new life better than she expected to. Edward has been friendlier to her and Carlisle seems to have forgiven her misstep in kissing him ( Read more... )

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ofthefamily March 27 2009, 15:44:50 UTC

It's been a long, long day. Edward's in class or else he would have asked if he had wanted to go out for a run with Carlisle. Since Edward is in class, he is just going to go home, wash this damnable inkstain out of the one new dress shirt he has and camp out in a chair until nightfall.

The briefcase gets dumped in the hallway. The shirt is stripped off soon after, heading for the bathroom sink.

"Oh."

ofthefamily March 27 2009, 19:53:27 UTC

He knows enough for the light tone to fail completely.

"Never will you ever have to endure anything like that again," Carlisle's hand stays rested on Esme's shoulder, but the tone is anything but timid here.

mamavamp March 27 2009, 19:55:38 UTC

Her smile falters and she wonders exactly what he is referring to. Edward said that he hadn't given Carlisle details about her life, but his tone seems to indicate otherwise.

"I wouldn't expect so," she says, trying to keep her voice from shaking.

ofthefamily March 27 2009, 20:00:12 UTC

"Good."

Carlisle's hand drops after another second, leaving them standing next to each other.

With Esme in her bathrobe.

Carlisle's brain flickers again.

mamavamp March 27 2009, 20:02:52 UTC

Esme's having thoughts.

Thoughts that her mama would say are rather unbecoming for a proper young lady.

"Carlisle? Can I ask you something?"

As soon as the words are out of her mouth, she knows they are a mistake.

ofthefamily March 27 2009, 20:04:43 UTC

Carlisle met Esme's mama. She is nobody to listen to.

"Of course."

mamavamp March 27 2009, 20:05:42 UTC

"Never mind," she says. If she were human, she would be blushing. "It's nothing."

ofthefamily March 27 2009, 20:06:24 UTC

"Esme. Just ask. What's the worst that could happen?"

mamavamp March 27 2009, 20:08:00 UTC

Oh, she wasn't going to answer that. She takes a moment to figure out how to ask her question without flat out asking.

"Why did you remember me?"

ofthefamily March 27 2009, 20:16:33 UTC

"I remember most everything, Esme -- " which is true, but not the answer she needs. Or wants.

Carlisle exhales. How to explain? Is there an explanation?

"I'm not sure what kind of answer I can give you. I really do remember most of my life with the kind of clarity that I've never tried to define." This is not going where it needs to go. "You...stood out. Is that so hard to imagine?"

mamavamp March 27 2009, 20:18:52 UTC

Esme shrugs. "In some ways, yes. I was just a stupid kid who was trying to rebel against her life. Nothing special."

ofthefamily March 27 2009, 20:21:50 UTC

"I'm a two hundred seventy-eight year old vampire who doesn't hunt humans and practices as a doctor, Esme."

Carlisle tries for a smile. "I can appreciate the necessity of rebellion."

mamavamp March 27 2009, 20:25:19 UTC

"Two hundred and seventy-eight?"

She's very glad that she didn't ask him if he found her attractive. No doubt he had seen much more beautiful women in that time.

ofthefamily March 27 2009, 20:26:35 UTC

"I died when I was 23," Carlisle clarifies. Making a joke, "I'm not starting to show my age, am I?"

mamavamp March 27 2009, 20:28:22 UTC

"Not even a little," Esme assures him with a grin. "I'm just trying to imagine all of the things you've seen."

All the women you've been with.

She's grateful that Edward isn't home to hear her thoughts right now.

ofthefamily March 27 2009, 20:34:02 UTC

"There is no reason you can't see them now as well, once you are comfortable with traveling."

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