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Chapter. 3
"So tell me about yourself Edward." He said as we sat down at an abandoned lake with our hot cups of coffee.
"There is really not much to say, I grew up in a loving home that wanted for nothing. My father is a lawyer and supplied me with the best tutors for homeschooling, they call me a quick study as I finished my schooling before my time. I am currently studying law and have been predicted to be finished with it by the end of the year. My father was pushing for me to marry and even went as far to set me up with the daughter of a workmate because he thinks no one will respect me if I do not have a trophy wife at home. But Ma made him see sense, that I did not want to marry just because it is expected. That I would marry when I was ready."
"When do you think that will be?" He asked while looking at the ducks on the lake.
"Oh I have always been ready, it is not a question about that. It is the fact that I would never be allowed to marry the person I fall in love with for as long as I live."
"Why do you say that?" He asked while studying my face intently.
"I can not tell you." I looked away from his scrutiny.
"Have you fallen in love?"
"No, not yet."
"Then how can you be sure that you will not be allowed to marry the person you desire?"
"You would not understand." I went to stand but he quickly grabbed my hand to stop me and held it.
"My father owned the local church where we lived, when I was sixteen he expected me to marry the daughter of the sheriff but I refused. You see I had just started courting someone in private we both knew it was dangerous if anyone ever found out we were together so we kept it quiet. But we weren't good enough at keeping it secret, the sheriffs daughter was a very observant girl. She noticed the looks we gave each other, the secret smiles and one day she caught us together. She outed us to my father and hers, my secret lover was her brother." I gasped and covered my mouth with my hand and even shed a tea for what I new he was about to say. "They hanged him right in front of me then beat me almost to death, when they were sure I couldn't take anymore they banished me."
"Oh my god, how did you survive that?" I whispered.
"That is a story for another time, now are you sure I wouldn't understand?" He asked smiling slightly.
I sighed. "I am gay." I whispered after a quick look to make sure no one was around to hear.
"I figured as much, Katya is a beautiful woman."
"Yes she is, but she is also very ugly."
"You mean her personality?" I nodded. "Yes I noticed."
"We should be getting back, Ma will be getting worried." I said standing.
"Edward, " he paused and took my chin in his hand forcing me to look at him. "You will get your chance at happiness you'll see." Then he brushed his lips against mine for a second and the they were gone.
"We need to get inside, you are freezing." I said and he smirked for some reason but nodded and lead the way back to the hospital.
When we arrived it was quite a bit busier than when we left, doctors and nurses were rushing around everywhere looking scared and worried. Carlisle pulled a nurse aside and asked her what was going on.
"I don't know sir, people just keep coming in and I heard a doctor saying something about influenza." She rushed off again after saying that.
"I was reading about La Grim only a week ago, is that what is wrong with my father?" I asked but Carlisle was nowhere in sight. I frowned looking around, not finding him anywhere I decide to go in search of my mother.
When I found her she was in a cot next to my father not looking much better then he was.
"Ma," I rushed to her side taking her hand and brushing her hair from her forehead. "Ma, what's wrong?"
"I'm fine my darling boy, I was just feeling a little under the weather is all." She whispered smiling at me, she looked like she was struggling to stay awake.
"Sir, you need to leave." A nurse from behind me said.
"No, I am not leaving. These are my parents, what is wrong with them?" The nurse just gave me a pitying look before rushing off again. I turned to my father and saw his eyes where open and I quickly sat by him. "Pa, how are you feeling."
"Where's you mother?"
"She is just in the cot next to you sleeping." I told him and he looked over to her frowning.
"She's ill too, isn't she?" I sighed and nodded. "Son I want you to listen to me and listen carefully, I want you to get out of here. Leave this hospital before you fall I'll too, leave this place, finish your studies and build a life for yourself. Your mother and I aren't going to make it through this illness." He told me seriously and I shook my head.
"No do not say that pa, you and ma will be fine. You will get better, you will see." I said desperately as tears started to fall down my cheeks.
"No son, leave this hospital and go home. Now." He whispered before falling asleep again.
I got up and went back to my mother taking the wet wash cloth from beside her bed and wiping the sweat from her face with it. She woke up and looked at me, smiling slightly as she caressed my face with her hand.
"You look tired junior, go home and get some rest." I shook my head.
"No Ma, I do not want to leave you." She smiled at me.
"I'll still be here in the morning. Go and get some rest then you come back and see me, go on." She shove my shoulder slightly. I nodded.
"Okay Ma, but I'll be back in the morning." I kissed her cheek as I stood, swaying slightly.
"Edward, are you alright?" Carlisle asked as I walked toward the exit.
"Yes I am just heading home for som rest, I will be back soon to visit my parents."
"Yes I heard that your mother had been admitted, I am sorry to hear that." I nodded.
"Could you please, just check on them for me every now and then?" I asked him. "I am worried my father isn't looking too good."
"I will, go get some rest."
"Thank you." I said gratefully and he smiled at me.
"Be careful." He told me as I walked out the doors. It didn't take me long to get home where I practically dragged myself up the stairs to my rom and collapsed face down on my bed where it was lights out for the rest of the night.