You hurt yourself in front of Jasper, who, as you know, had only recently gone on a diet and given up human blood, so he couldn't hold back and almost attacked you. Edward managed to push you away at the very last moment, but you crashed into the wall, and then fell right onto the shards, injuring yourself even more. The others held Jasper back as best they could, and Carlisle, like your guardian angel, literally flew to you, easily picked you up in his arms and carried you to his office.

Your wound wasn't serious, but it did require stitches. Cullen moved deftly, but not too quickly, touching your warm skin with unimaginable tenderness with his icy fingers, sending shivers down your spine. Everything was like a fog, and Carlisle was your guide to the light.

"I'm sorry, I ruined Bella and Edward's holiday." you suddenly said, breaking the silence, meeting the man's gaze.

The vampire smiled softly back at you, and his gaze seemed to warm up: “It’s okay. It was just an accident.”

Carlisle froze, not breaking eye contact. There was a tension between you. You felt it often, but today, at this very moment, something seemed different.