Author's note: See? Wasn't that quick? Also, Lynn really is what the main character usually goes by. Carol's just kind of a pet name from Edward…Oh! And this chapter is much shorter than the first one, but I think the third one will be longer…
Chapter 2- Falling In Love
It was a year before I truly realized how big a part Edward played in my life. It was March of my fifteenth year, and all three of my brothers were dead. The fever was all over, it had gotten all three of them in the same week. Mother and Father were hurting just like I was. I didn't feel like Seeing Samantha much. I just sat in the backyard, staring at the pond, imagining that Edward and Samantha were falling even more in love with each other while I was sitting here without anyone.
On the fourth day after my loss, I fell in love with my best friend.
My arms were wrapped around my knees as I gazed blankly into the Twilight. I was wondering if to leave yet when I felt arms cover my own. I snapped my head to see bronze hair waving lightly in the March wind. So it was Edward's head on my shoulder, his legs stretched out in front of us. I felt my eyes widen when I heard his voice heavy with sadness,
"Carol," he whispered, his breath flowing in front of us.
"Eddy?" I croaked, surprised. I hadn't heard that now-personal nickname since the day he walked into my life.
"Jeremiah, Jack, and Joseph Sleaker," Edward murmured, "left this world with love and little to be desired…" Edward spoke in a musical way, never-ending. Gradually our heads traded places; mine upon his shoulder, his laying on top of mine. I listened silently as he spoke. He told stories about my brothers, ones I recalled telling him. The way he put such character into their memories, it was almost as if he knew them as well as I did. I didn't allow myself to close my eyes until the stars were clear in the sky. I fell asleep on Edward, tears slowly falling….
I woke on my bed, the sun breaking through my eyelids. I sat up quickly, looking all around. I felt the back of my head slowly and confirmed to myself that my braid was still intact. I was still wearing the dress I received just before Joseph's death. I shivered. Edward. I raced out of my room, I hat to see him. Mother was waiting in the kitchen, though.
"Caroline," she smiled vaguely and gestured to a chair. I sat down hurriedly and surprised.
"Edward carried you in last night. Edward Masen. I wonder, is a marriage in the future? A charming boy, he is, but is he not seeing our Samantha?" I chose my words carefully.
"Mama," I said, "Marriage is the last on my list of mind during this time of grief." She winced, but I continued, "Alas, Samantha is not with him, nor am I." I stood.
Mother stared up at me for a second before smiling.
"A fine boy he is."
I clamped down our front stairs, and there he was, standing with Samantha. His words last night meant so much to me. He was the only one who looked for me, who cherished my stories.
"Caroline." He smiled warmly. I closed the distance between us in two quick strides. Edward pulled me close and released my braid, stroking my dark hair.
"Edward." I beamed up into his green eyes, wrapping my arms around him. I had already found my love at fifteen.
END OF CHAPTER 2-FALLING IN LOVE
Author's note: Well, it seems that these first two (or three) chapters are going to be posted at the same time due to spam controls on FanFic :]
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