Hi to everyone :-)
as I promised, I had time today in the morning to finish the 11th chapter...
Here it goes... I hope you will like it :-)
I wanted to beg you... I assume there are people who read the story regularly... I wanted to ask for some review...
The story is already pretty long and I haven´t received any feedback (except from my best friend who is a big support for me...)
So I was curious whether you like what you read every day at least a little bit :-)))
It is just enough if you say that you like it :-))))) Thanks a lot...
so have a nice weekend and enjoy :-)
A/N - as usually, I don´t own anything from the Twilight saga :-)))
CH 11
In the morning when Ellen woke up, it was already 10am and Patricia was not in her bed. She sat down and could read the note : „ Ellen, don´t worry, we want to be in the park when they open. Patty goes with us…Alice…PS you have breakfast on the table. I take Patty down in the dining room too…"
She was unbelievingly watching the paper and couldn´t find the right words. Luckily she was alone in the room. These Cullens really don´t miss a second to enjoy. The park opens at eight. So they must have left around 7 to have breakfast. She couldn´t resist to stay longer in bed. She wasn´t used to sleeping so long. The Cullens definitely spoil her. Patty was getting up pretty early even during the weekend.
After few minutes she decided to get up. It would be rude to spend the whole day in bed when they are invited to the amusement park. She ate the breakfast left on the table and wanted to come out of the room.
She was walking downstairs and began thinking. Yesterday night she had dreams about Derek. She was curious how he was doing. She knew that she would have to face him soon. He won´t be gone for too long. And she was really becoming very worried. They cannot go on like this again. They need to become a family again. These violent acts of her husband made her almost cry. She didn´t want live in such relationship. She was still too young for this. She hoped that her husband would be able to treat her like he did before. If not, she will definitely leave him. She will have to. Patty shouldn´t be brought up in some unhealthy relationship.
Ellen was walking to the hotel entrance when she heard: „Ellen?" She turned and saw Carlisle sitting on the bar seat, reading a magazine drinking a glass of wine.
„Hi, where is everyone?"
He smiled: „ They are all in the park, Edward woke everyone up around 7 so they could be there when they open. They claim that there are no queues in the early morning. Everyone stays in bed."
That made her laugh: „ Well, Alice left me a message that they took Patty too and left me sleeping…" He replied silently: „ Sorry, Ellen, it was my idea, I told Alice not to disturb you in the early morning. I know you have to get up pretty early to be at work and Patty doesn´t seem to be a long time sleeper." She blushed: „ It is nice of you….. Truly, I don´t know this….. This is the first time since my head accident few weeks ago that I had such a long sleep. I enjoyed that….thanks…."
He closed the book and offered her the arm: „ so let´s go to check the kids, shall we?" Ellen touched his hand gently and agreed. It took them a few minutes to find them because there were already many people in the park but Carlisle had his ability and therefore he knew where to lead Ellen.
They noticed Patricia and Bella waiting for the boys on the bench. Rosalie brought Patty a lollipop and sat down to them. Bella mentioned: „ Patty, look who is there…." She pointed at Carlisle and Ellen coming closer. Patty ran immediately and hugged her mum: „ Mum, did you have a good night sleep?" She kissed her: „ Yes, I did, Patty…. Did you have a nice time ?"
Patricia nodded immediately and began explaining: „ Mum, uncle Edward took me to this carousel. Then uncle Emmett persuaded him that later we would go there….." she pointed at the ride. Ellen was sometimes holding her breath but she knew that Patty was in the best hands with Carlisle´s kids and therefore didn´t protest. Meanwhile the boys came and Carlisle took Patricia´s hand and asked:
„ Where would you like to go?" and she headed to a very big family swing. He smiled at her choice:
„ That is nice…..we can go….anyone join us?"
Alice replied immediately: „ Dad, we will go to something more…adventurous…..you know…. But you three have fun…see you later" They turned around and were leaving.
Carlisle took Patty and Ellen and headed there.
They were swinging and Patty was screaming with excitement. Ellen helped them to swing and but all the time she had to think about going home. She had a very bad feeling but couldn´t say why. She didn´t want Patty and Carlisle recognize something.
Patty wanted to go to other rides and they followed her. Before lunch they headed to the theatre and enjoyed the puppet show. Patricia adored the Cinderella story. Carlisle bought her a princess tiara and a magic wound and she felt completely enthusiastic. When the the show was over, they headed for some lunch.
They were sitting on the grass eating and Patty called with mouth full of meal: „ Mummy, look, there are Alice and Jasper and the rest…." Carlisle waved to them and they sat down and Edward asked: „ Did you like the rides?" Patty smiled: „ Yes, we were even in the puppet theatre….and look what I got…." Rosalie commented: „ Now you are a real princess…..you can go to some dancing ball…." Patty giggled happily.
Emmett waited untill Ellen and Patty ate the lunch and asked: „ And noooooooow….we are all going to have fun. We´ve tried some rides and found something we all could try…." He pointed and Ellen just replied in shock: „ No, no way… I am not going…" Patty begged: „ Muum….please…let´s go, it´s gonna be fun…." Ellen refused: „ No, not at all…" Bella asked: „ And can we take Patty? We will watch her…."
Ellen was first hesitating but then agreed. Carlisle wasn´t opposed either. She thought that he would join the kids but he remained standing next to her and waiting. They watched the kids having fun and Ellen hoped that Patricia would like it.
Few minutes later her daughter ran to her and hugged her immediately: „ It was perfect mum…" Emmett came closer and pretended that he doesn´t feel well… Patricia laughed: „ uncle Emm.., I am much better than you… I feel fine…" He smiled: „ Yes, you are… really…" They walked to the nearby shooting stand. All men went there and tried to win some award. They were making jokes of each other and Jasper was trying to distract Edward and Emmett so that they didn´t hit the requested thing. Edward was becoming crazy and wanted to throw something at his brother. Each one finally got the reward. The boys gave the presents to the small lovely princess and Patricia was incredibly laughing. She really liked them all. She got a teddy bear from Emmett, a lion from Edward and a flower from Jasper. Alice and Rose took Patty and ran to the park gate.
Carlisle was walking slowly with Ellen and suddenly said: „ Close your eyes…" She did it and he gave her a small pendant of four leaf clover: „ For good luck….." She smiled and thanked him by kissing his cheek. This was the first time she did it. It surprised her a bit but somehow she felt that this was the right thing to do. And he really deserved it. This day was wonderful and the Cullens made her little girl feel amazing.
They sat down in the hotel restaurant and Ellen touched Patty. She was so excited from everything. Ellen took her hand and smile dat her daughter: „ You have such a warm hands baby.." Patricia suddenly asked: „ Mum, why does uncle Carlisle have such such cold hands? And uncle Edward and aunt Alice too?..." Ellen looked around and saw their surprised looks. Yes, she noticed this too but she thought that they might have some special medical conditions. Carlisle is a doctor, however.
Patty waited for a reply and everyone was pressed into the chair. Carlisle wanted to say something but Ellen was faster: „ Patty, it is impolite to ask somebody such questions…..Please stop that…." Carlisle touched her: „ Ellen, let her….she´s just a child….." Ellen protested: „ Yes, she is, but she has to be polite too…." Carlisle turned to Patricia, kneeled down in front of her and caressed her cheek carefully: „ Sweetheart, we have some special skin condition….." Patty nodded and hugged him around the neck. She felt bad because mum was angry with her. Carlisle looked in her eyes: „ Come, princess, bed time…." He helped to carry her into her room, Ellen said good night and left too.
When they left, Bella commented: „ They look like a very happy family…." Edward replied: „ Well, we all know they aren´t and won´t be for a long time…. Ellen doesn´t want the divorce…." Alice waved the hand: „ Don´t worry. I wouldn´t underestimate our Ellen. She is smart enough and will realise it in time….. by the way, you my dear…" She pointed at Bella who looked up and Alice continued: „ You realised it too that you have a mate…." Bella protested: „ But I wasn´t married…." Edward laughed: „ And remember the whole issue with Jake….. I also had some reasons to be jealous at that time…." Jasper added: „ And now he is your son-in-law Edward…" The named one frowned: „ I don´t like that naming…." Bella hugged him: „ Come on, we are just teasing you…." He laughed: „ I know…and I miss our little sweet couple…."
Alice said: „ Guys, we will really have to watch over Ellen and Patty, they won´t be having easy time….They will need us…." Emmett asked: „ Why don´t you talk about it with dad at first?" Alice touched her hair: „ Because he already does it and I don´t want to make him suffer more. He must feel bad because of her marriage… I don´t want him to know this all….." Everyone agreed.
Carlisle carried Patty and she fell asleep on his arm. She must have been really tired. He laid her on the bed and Ellen just took of the shoes and jumper.
„It was a beautiful day, Patty was so happy….. I am so grateful to you…."
„Well, I am glad you enjoyed, I want to thank you for your company. It was nice to spend time with you…"
„ I am so tired, it´s been a long day, I think I am going to bed…"
„ I agree….. I have the room next so if you need anything, just knock on the wall."
„ All right, good night, Carlisle…."
„ Good night Ellen and sweet dreams…."
During the night he was in his room reading and writing something in his laptop. He needed to have some paperwork done by Monday for his practice.
Suddenly he heard Ellen screaming out of the next room. He went out and knocked on the door. Nobody opened and he heard Ellen screaming again. He tried to open the door and he succeeded. He opened and entered quickly to Ellen. She was sleeping and screaming some words.
He touched her gently and called: „ Ellen, wake up, please…..honey…." She opened her eyes and his presence in the room shocked her: „ What are you….." He finished: „ Sorry, but you screamed out of sleep…..a nightmare?"
Ellen touched her forehead: „ Yes, a very bad one, about Derek…"
He asked: „ Are you worried?"
She nodded and he sat down on the bed and hugged her. She felt so relieved. His arms were so comforting for her. She didn´t know why but she loved being hugged by him.
He suddenly said silently: „ Don´t worry, he won´t hurt you….. it is gonna be alright…."
„ I don´t know, I am so worried…..about my marriage, about my child, I don´t want Patty to be traumatized by her father…"
He caressed her hair: „ Ellen, you are not alone for this….I am here for you….If you every need anything….I will be more than happy to help you…"
She looked at him and caressed his cheek: „ You already help me just being here….you really do…"
He smiled and held her a bit tighter.
He kissed her forehead and wanted to leave.
She watched him how hesitant he was and she suddenly asked for something she never thought she would do: „Carlisle?..."
He turned around and with hope he expected her answer….
She was blushing and was glad that there is no light in the room:
„Would you…I mean….. would you… would you hold me till I fall asleep?"
He was silent because she really surprised him. Ellen understood his silence as refusal and replied immediately:
„ Sorry, I know I shouldn´t have said that….I apologise."
At the same moment he sat down next to her and laid his arm on her shoulders:
„Ellen, I have told you that you can ask me ANYTHING….and if you need somebody to hug you, then I am here….."
She caressed his arm: „ Thank you, it´s been a long time since…..since he hugged me.." She laid on the bed and Carlisle was next to her, hugging her around her waist and she was turned towards his chest breathing his perfume.
She closed her eyes and enjoyed the moment. She was grateful to him for so much and in addition she asked him to hug her in the bed. She must have really gone mad. On the other hand, it really helped. She felt much better than before, calmer and protected. She wasn´t even so worried of Derek anymore when Carlisle was on her side. He was a true friend and she was lucky that she met him. Together with her online friend they both made her life bearable.