We were in Forks again for the first time in 80 years. Rosalie and Emmet graduated from our previous high school two years ago, and the students were starting to realize how little Jasper, Alice and I changed in four years. So, when Carlisle was offered a position at the local hospital, he jumped at the opportunity. Although we were all quite ready to move on, the "'children"' of the family were not excited to start school again. I didn't mind very much. Ever since I learned to block others' thoughts out of my mind, school wasn't as painful as it used to be. Sure, we would be the object of everyone's attention for a few weeks, but then they would move on to something else. Humans have very short attention spans after all.
Esme purchased our new home on the outskirts of town with plenty of land for us to be ourselves without fear of nosy neighbors. However, it's the nosey neighbors inside the houseI was having doubts about. One of the only things I hate about being a vampire is that I have no privacy at all. None, I couldlive without the intrigue of my family and their internal dialogue.
"I wonder if Edward will find someone here?"
I sighed, putting my block back in place. I was tired of hearing similar thoughts from everyone in the car. I don't know when I'll fall in love, or if I ever will. When I do, I'm not sure how I'll feel about it. I'm a private person. I don't want my family to hear me with my wife just as I'm sure they don't like the rest of us hearing their significant other. …well, maybe Emmet wouldn't mind.
Pulling away from my thoughts, I looked out the window to see where we were.
"We're 5 minutes away," Alice told me. Maybe she's the one who can read minds…
I passed the time listening to Rosalie and Emmet bicker about which color they were painting their bedroom. Jasper and I teased Emmet mercilessly about how he was not going to win that debate. The conversation lulled as we drove into town.
"Welcome to Forks," Jasper read out loud as we drove past the town's sign.
Yeah, welcome to Forks…