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Chapter 3-Becoming Edward
"Will the mean man come after us?" I ask
"No darling, you're safe now." Daddy answers
"Okay!"
I'm humming a song from Sesame's street when I notice the boy's shivering. He must be cold.
"Are you cold?" I ask him
He shakes his head no while still staring at the ground as if it's the most entrancing thing ever, much like he had been doing since we started walking. I know he's cold though as he doesn't stop shaking.
I tug on daddy's hand to get his attention and when he gets on the same level as I am I whisper in his ear.
Daddy nods and takes his blazer off.
"Charlie! What do you think you're doing?" Mommy asks
"Taking my blazer off because the boy's freezing, obviously."
"But...but...He's filthy!"
"So what Renee? I'll just ask Maggie to wash it for me later." Daddy answers while handing me his blazer.
Maggie's our housekeeper. She's really nice, has black hair and light brown eyes.
I motion for the boy to put it on.
When he finally manages to put it on I giggle because he looks so cute with his hair sticking up in every direction and swimming in Daddy's way too big for him blazer.
The boy shots me a quizzical look and I tell him how funny and adorable he looks.
He smiles at that. His smile is sooo pretty.
"You have a pretty smile." I whisper quietly while blushing.
At that his smile just grows and I smile back at him. It's nice to see him happy for a change.
The rest of the walk home mommy and daddy keep on whispering back and forth between them. It seems like mommy's really upset.
When we finally get home I rush to get to Maggie while pulling the boy with me.
"Maggie! Maggie!"
"What is it Isabella? Is there something you need?" Maggie asks.
"Yes! Yes! This is my new friend!" I'm sooo excited! Maybe a bit too much? No? Nah. "He needs to take a bath and I was hoping you would help me?"
Maggie looks at me skeptically and examines the boy and I can see it in her face she's wondering just where he's from.
"He was on the streets and a mean man was going to hit us so I stopped him" Maggie's eyes bulge out "And then daddy got the mean man to not hurt us and here we are!"
"Did your parents allow you to bring the boy home?" Maggie asks
"Of course!" I roll my eyes. That's a silly question. Sometimes grown-ups are so weird. "How did you expect him to be here if I was out with mommy and daddy when I found him and they hadn't allowed me to bring him home?" I laugh quietly while shaking my head "Now will you help me with his bath? Please! Pretty please!" I ask with my best pout and puppy dog eyes.
"Okay. Let's go to the bathroom then." Maggie answers
When we're at the doorway of the bathroom I look at the boy and see that he's looking at me with a weird look. Yet again.
"It's alright. Maggie's just going to help with your bath. It's really nice and warm and there's bubbles! I promise nobody will hurt you here. You're safe now."
He nods slowly while eyeing the tub filling with water and bubbles as if that was the weirdest yet fascinating thing he had ever seen.
Maggie helps him to get out of his clothes and motions for him to get in the tub. He looks at me as if making sure it's okay and safe to do as she says. I nod at him and he gets carefully into the tub.
"Where is he going to stay Isabella?" Maggie asks me.
"In my room, of course." I answer
"And what is he going to wear? I mean he can't just put his dirty clothes back on after taking a bath." Maggie retorts.
"Umm…" I hadn't thought about that actually. Of course he needs clothes and pj's and shoes and all that. "Umm…" Think Bella, think! "Umm…" Oooh! I know! "Well, there's a really pretty golden chest in the attic that's full with daddy's clothes from when he was a kid. Maybe he can wear that. I bet daddy doesn't even remember they exist so I don't think he'll mind it."
"Um. I suppose he can wear those. I mean the clothes are clean, the only problem is if they will fit him. I'll go get them so you don't have to leave the boy's side because I can see how much of a security blanket you've become to him. You get him to your room 'cause it's warmer there and I'll be there in a minute with clothes for him okay?" Maggie says
"Okay."
When the boy is all wrapped up in a gigantic, fluffy, white towel I grab his hand and lead him to my room.
My room is the prettiest ever. My bed is big and fluffy with a pink quilt and lots of pillows and I have toys and stuffed animals and books!
"This is my room. Do you like it?" I ask the boy
He looks around in what I suppose is awe and nods.
"Isabella here are some clothes that I think will fit the boy just right." Maggie says.
"Great!"
Maggie helps the boy to put the clothes on. They fit him perfectly.
"Thanks Maggie!"
"You're welcome sweetie. If you guys need anything else call me okay?" Maggie says
"Okay. Thank you." I turn to the boy "Are you hungry?"
He shakes his head no but I don't buy it.
"Come on let's go to the kitchen and I can make you a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Would you like that?"
He nods shyly.
I make the sandwiches and we take them to my bedroom.
We eat them on my bed. He's quiet the whole time.
"Are you okay?" I ask him.
He nods.
"Are you tired?"
He shrugs.
" Let's go to bed." I say
I grab Mr. Snuggles and then I go to bed. Mr. Snuggles is a white cute stuffed rabbit.
"Hey. Do you want Mr. Snuggles ? He will keep you safe and he's really cute. Here, you can keep him." I hand him Mr. Snuggles . He still has a careful look in his eyes but I can see that he's starting to get comfortable here. "What's your name?"
He shrugs.
"Don't you have a name? Everybody's got one."
He just shrugs again.
"Well, we'll just have to fix it then. Can I give you a name? Can I? Can I? Can I?"
He just looks at me as if I'm crazy or something but nods either way.
"Well let's see then. Is there any name you really like?"
He shakes his head.
"Okay then. Umm… You look like… umm… Josh? No, no, no. Philip?"
He shakes his head.
"Charlie? No. Umm…Anthony? Yeah, that's it! Wait, wait I know! Edward! Aunt Esme gave me a book in which there was this character I really liked named Edward and Edward is a very cute name. Yeah that's it. You totally look like Edward. Edward Anthony! That's perfect! Perfect!"
I start jumping up and down on the bed. He smiles really big.
"Do…You…Like it?" I say breathlessly from all the jumping.
"Yes. That's nice." He says.
I just stand there gaping at him. That's the first time he's spoken. It's nice.
"Bella Swan. Nice to meet you." I say while extending my hand and smiling really, really big.
"Edward Anthony." He says smiling just as big and shaking my hand.
A/N:
Hey guys! I'm sooo excited for this chapter! Hope you guys liked it! Just how cute are these two? Let me know what you thought by leaving me a review. About next chapter: I haven't started writing it yet so it might take a bit longer for me to post it. Or not. Who knows? Maybe inspiration will struck me and I'll write it in no time. Just letting you guys know where I stand regarding the next chapter. Anyway. :P
See you guys soon!
Hugs and kisses,
Rafaela :)