Chapter 6: An Invitation

I maneuvered my car along the long and windy driveway that led to the house. Jake made up some lame excuse about having something to take care of at প্রথমপাতা and took off, I couldn’t help but notice how angry he was as he left; he was trembling. I knew he was going to phase at any moment so I was kind of glad that he took off before he lashed out. “I am sorry for how rude my friend was to you, he is not usually like that something must be going on, “I told Nahuel. He smiled warmly at me, and said, “It’s perfectly fine, I hope I did not cause any problems for you” with a worried crease in his brow. I reassured him that everything was fine as I parked my car in my grandparent’s monstrously huge garage. When I walked in the door I heard the beautiful sound of my father playing the piano, as my mother sat with him and watched. My grandmother sat at the টেবিল going over what I assumed to be party plans for my birthday (gag!). “Hi everyone, look who I found at school today.” My father stopped playing and smiled, “Hello Nahuel. How are you? He walked up to shake his hand. “What brings আপনি to Forks?” Nahuel received his hand warmly, “My aunt and I have come here for a fresh start, we have decided to try the vegetarian way of life and we thought that this would be the best place to start, since we knew that your coven was here.” My mother smiled warmly, remembering that he had saved us all, “Nahuel we will be আরো than happy to do what we can to help আপনি both.” The door opened and my Aunt Alice and Aunt Rosalie glided into the room bickering over party arrangements, “Alice she is not going to like it আপনি know how she feels about big parties,” Aunt Alice replied in annoyance “Rose আপনি are really killing me here. Do আপনি realize that this is a momentous occasion on শীর্ষ of the fact it has been so long since I have thrown a good party and আপনি know how I like-“she trailed off as she saw Nahuel. My uncles came in behind them with my grandfather who had just come প্রথমপাতা from the hospital. “Nahuel” Carlisle smiled warmly as he embraced him, “how are আপনি my friend?” Nahuel explained again to everyone why he was here. My family was so happy to see him, but my father kept to himself a bit. I thought it was strange and unlike him, but I brushed it off thinking he was still upset with me for my brash words the other day. After visiting for a bit, Nahuel stood up, “Thank আপনি so much for your kindness I already feel very welcome here, my Aunt will be sorry that she missed this.” My Aunt Alice smiled widely with an impish look in her eyes, “Nahuel, Renesmee’s birthday party is in two days, and আপনি should come and invite your aunt as well. We are considering this her sweet 16, since it is her last mortal birthday.” He looked down at me and smiled in such a private way that I had to look away from him, “Well, he ব্যক্ত in his beautiful accent. “that all depends on what Renesmee thinks would আপনি like me to come?” I felt the blood rush to my face amidst a snicker that was let out দ্বারা my Uncle Emmett as my Aunt Rosalie smacked him. I slowly met Nahuel’s eyes with my own, “Um, sure, it would be great if আপনি want to that is” way to go I thought to myself after my intelligent conversation at lunch he is just going to be thrilled to spend even আরো time with me now. He laughed politely, “Of course I would like to” he turned to my Aunt Alice, “well it’s settled, I will see all of আপনি then, thank আপনি for the gracious invitation.” I couldn’t stop staring at his intense চকোলেট brown eyes it could have been hours for all I knew that I sat there when I finally felt a hand on my shoulder. My mother looked at me with a bemused twinkle in her eye, “Why don’t আপনি give Nahuel a ride প্রথমপাতা and then we will hunt when আপনি return.” My face flushed as I realized that I had made a fool of myself yet again, “Oh sure” I mumbled. I grabbed my car keys and led Nahuel out as he politely ব্যক্ত goodbye to everyone. When we stepped outside he took my hand and stopped me. He pulled me so that I was in front of him, and inches from his face. He spoke softly, “I’m sorry, did I do anything to offend আপনি in there?” Once again I was caught up in a trance দ্বারা his intense eyes, “Oh, no… no of course not, it’s just been a long day…” He placed a hand under my chin, “In that case why don’t we get going so that আপনি can come প্রথমপাতা and get some rest. This face is far too beautiful, to not be taken care of properly.” I forgot to breath for the entire time that he was speaking and started to get dizzy. “Are আপনি alright?” He asked in concern. “I’m fine, must be thirsty” I offered quickly I turned around so that I could attempt to maintain what was left of my dignity. I took a deep breath and told myself, “Ok, he is dangerously beautiful but আপনি can do this without making a total fool of yourself, just do not look into his eyes and it will be ok.” He opened the door for me and then slid gracefully into the passenger seat. I tried to think of something interesting to say in order to strike up a conversation so that I wouldn’t smash up my new car in my distracted state. “So, um আপনি cut আপনি hair?” I wanted to তীক্ষ্নভাবে myself as soon as I had opened my mouth there’s a line that will sweep him off of his feet, I thought to myself sarcastically. “Yes, I figured it wouldn’t hurt to try something new.” I made the mistake of looking at his face as he spoke; he smiled a beautiful smile that produced two dimples in its wake devastating me even more. I tore my eyes away from his as an angry horn blared from a car in the opposite lane apparently I had veered to close for comfort. I gasped and swerved just in time. “Pull over he instructed gently. I obeyed and closed my eyes for a minute. “Are আপনি alright?” He asked again looking even আরো concerned than before. “Yes I’m fine I must really just be tired, it’s been a long day.” Well, I thought to myself, that wasn’t a total lie. He smiled at me and said, “why don’t আপনি let me drive so that আপনি can relax a bit.” I agreed and stepped out of the car once he was behind the wheel I was able to focus a little আরো on conversation, “What made আপনি come here Nahuel?” His content smile shifted into an emotionless expression. “Family issues.” Was all he offered, I decided to switch tactics. “I’m sorry that my Aunt cornered আপনি into coming to my party she shouldn’t have put আপনি on the spot like that-“ I stopped talking as he pulled into the school parking lot. He parked the car and turned to me, with an amused smile, “Do আপনি think I would really have agreed to come if I didn’t want to? How could I not attend the sweet 16th party of the most beautiful girl I have ever laid eyes on?” That did it, I officially wasn’t breathing normally, I didn’t have a particularly brilliant response so I didn’t offer one. I just stared into his eyes that suddenly burned with a deep intensity, “Renesmee আপনি are amazing and what’s আরো আপনি understand me, every fiber of my being. We are two of a kind. I most certainly want to spend আরো time with you, that is, if আপনি don’t mind.” I managed to squeak out my approval. “Wonderful” he ব্যক্ত as he continued to keep his eyes locked on mine. “I have forgotten something in school so I need to go, I can walk প্রথমপাতা from here”. He got out of the car and walked around to open my door for me. He held his hand out to me and helped me up I was grateful for his help since I didn’t trust my wobbly knees just yet. “Will I see আপনি tomorrow then?” He asked as he still held onto my hand. I nodded as I continued to remain হারিয়ে গেছে in the sea of his eyes he leaned in and brushed his lips against my cheek. “Will আপনি be ok to drive home?” He asked once again looking concerned. “Yes, I will be fine,” I assured him. “Good” he murmured as he touched his hand to my cheek, “Get some rest.” With that he sauntered away from me into the school, I watched him as he disappeared into the building, it just shouldn’t be legal for a guy to be that god-like. I sighed and then got into my car thinking to myself, “What just happened?!” I groaned as I realized what a fool I had made of myself. He was probably just being polite with the চুম্বন on the cheek and I was totally blowing it out of proportion, I laid my head against the steering wheel in defeat. My thoughts were disturbed দ্বারা a fist pounding on the passenger side of my car. I let out a shocked scream as I looked into two very angry eyes.