ofthefamily: (dressing modern)
Dr. Carlisle Cullen ([personal profile] ofthefamily) wrote2009-03-29 12:22 pm

Carlisle-Esme, Pittsburgh.

Vampires don't sleep.

They do, however, sometimes find it relaxing to sit in a chair with a gramophone record playing in the background -- instrumental; an orchestra. Beyond that, there's no label on the record to dictate where or when the performance was recorded.

Carlisle's eyes are closed, his feet are propped up on a chair.

[identity profile] mamavamp.livejournal.com 2009-03-30 02:45 am (UTC)(link)
It would be unfair since he has already made it clear that he doesn't want her to occupy the place she wishes to make for herself.

"But why, Carlisle?" Esme asks. "Why me? Why Edward? Why now?"

She realizes that they aren't easy questions and almost expects him to refuse to answer.

[identity profile] mamavamp.livejournal.com 2009-03-30 02:51 am (UTC)(link)
Esme is surprised by the simple honesty. Though, "You did? Why?"

[identity profile] mamavamp.livejournal.com 2009-03-30 02:56 am (UTC)(link)
"I was naive," Esme says quietly. "I'm not that girl anymore."

She's been through too much pain and loss.

[identity profile] mamavamp.livejournal.com 2009-03-30 03:03 am (UTC)(link)
"Looks aren't the only thing that changes," Esme says.

She closes her eyes, unable to look at him as she continues to speak, her voice barely more than a whisper. "I had a son."

[identity profile] mamavamp.livejournal.com 2009-03-30 10:27 am (UTC)(link)
Esme nods. "He... he was born too soon. He had difficulty breathing."

[identity profile] mamavamp.livejournal.com 2009-03-30 12:20 pm (UTC)(link)
"I ran away from my husband," Esme says, her voice thick with emotion. "It was... too much stress."

[identity profile] mamavamp.livejournal.com 2009-03-30 12:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Esme moves to sit with Carlisle. At one time, being so close would have pleased her. But right now, she's too lost in her memories to fully appreciate it.

[identity profile] mamavamp.livejournal.com 2009-03-30 01:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Esme buries her face against his chest, turning her body sideways and curling in so she is practically in his lap.

If she could cry, she would be crying right now.

[identity profile] mamavamp.livejournal.com 2009-03-30 01:12 pm (UTC)(link)
"If I hadn't left... hadn't tried to make it on my own..." she says, unable to get out a fully formed sentence.

[identity profile] mamavamp.livejournal.com 2009-03-30 01:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Esme lifts her head and looks at him. "You know?"

[identity profile] mamavamp.livejournal.com 2009-03-30 01:24 pm (UTC)(link)
It's on the tip of her tongue to ask how much Edward has told him, but she doesn't want to answer any questions, so she decides that it doesn't matter.

"It wasn't the life I wanted. I wanted to move out west and be a schoolteacher. My family... well, I couldn't bring myself to leave them. And then Charles went to the war. But he came back."

And was meaner upon his return.

[identity profile] mamavamp.livejournal.com 2009-03-30 01:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Esme nods. "Yes. And I don't know why you chose to give me a second chance, but I am grateful that you did."

Even if she won't be able to have children.

[identity profile] mamavamp.livejournal.com 2009-03-30 01:38 pm (UTC)(link)
I already have.

Esme nods. "I'm not used to people doing nice things for me for no reason."

Or at all.

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