2 years later.
Maggie's POV
Carlisle and I walked down Main Street in the new town we had relocated to. It was a fairly large town with a couple thousand people living in it. 30 minutes away is a large city that we have yet to visit. We kept the house in the outskirts of Chicago incase Edward returned back to it. We left a note to our new address if or when he decided to return.
I tightened my hold on Carlisle's arm as we walk past a group of women chattering. The burn in my throat grew and I heard their voices lower and eyes fall upon us as we passed them. Carlisle put is free hand on my arm and patted it lightly. I looked up to him and he gave me a small comforting smile and I reciprocated it.
I looked down at my left ring finger and saw the pretty ring sparking brightly. I sigh; it's not a real wedding band. Carlisle and I decided it was best if we acted married so it wouldn't look suspicious. We couldn't pass as siblings cause we just couldn't, I didn't want to. A very large part of me wished it was real ring and we were really married. Though I couldn't do that to Edward or Curtis… I could hardly remember my past love though. Memories were getting hazy.
"What a quaint little town." Carlisle said breaking my train of thoughts.
"Indeed it is." I replied softly. Silence again.
"Are you happy Maggie?" He asked me. I looked up at him and furrowed my eyebrows in confusion.
"Of course Carlisle! What made you think otherwise?"
"Just a question my dear. You seem a bit sad as of late." He said and stroked my hand. He had become very affectionate recently. I reached up and stroked his knuckles and then dropped my hand.
"I've just been missing Edward." I confess. He looks down at me with sympathy. "Part of me would like to try and find him. Apologize and maybe he will return." Carlisle stops walking which causes me to abruptly stop to. If I wasn't a graceful vampire I bet I would have fallen face first.
"You cannot leave me." Was all he said. I looked up at him in shock.
"Carlisle it wouldn't be-." I started but am interrupted.
"If you leave it will look odd, no wife leaves for a long period of time. We left the note he will come." He said sternly. I felt as if I was but a child being scolded by a parent.
"I was only saying that. I wasn't intending to leave." I retorted and frowned more with each word.
"Good." He said and continued walking. We didn't speak until later.
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When we arrived home from our walk around town things had been very tense and awkward at the same time. He had never spoken or acted in that way. He was always soft-spoken and kind to me. There he was stern and strict. Almost reminded me of my father.
I looked over to Carlisle who was sitting on the couch reading an old medical journal and writing notes on it. I was sitting in the chair patching up a rip in a dress that I snagged on a branch while hunting. The only sound between us was the crackling of the fire.
It was unbearable.
I took in a long unneeded intake of air. I need to make some noise somehow. The silence is hurting my ears!
"Carlisle." I said to break the silence.
"Marjorie." He replied, not even glancing away from his work.
"About this afternoon…" I trailed out, not knowing what to say.
"Mag, I probably should have been more kind in my words but you cannot leave." He said and finally looked away from his work and stared at me.
"I agree Carlisle." I answered.
"But I have spent many years by myself and I don't want to go through that again." He placed the book on the table and walked over to me and kneeled at my feet then grabbed my hand. "I shouldn't of said that you cannot leave me but please don't leave me." He then kissed the back of my hand.
"Oh Carlisle." My defense breaks. I run my other hand through his hair. This man, oh this man. How sweet and kind he is. Almost perfect even.
I know I let him off scot free but I'll get him back later. He is just too sweet now.
We sit in silence for a bit, a good silence. Him just laying his head in my lap and I stroking his beautiful golden hair. I just adore this man.
"Maggie.." He says softly.
"Yes Carlisle?" I reply.
"I lov-." He stops short and raises his head. He looks directly into my eyes.
"I hear it too." I answer. Footsteps heading towards us. Much too fast for a human. I shimmer of hope rises in me. Edward?
"Maggie!" I hear him! Oh it's Edward! I stand up quickly and race to the door and swing it open.
"Edward!" I call out, I cannot see him but I can hear him.
A bush of copper colored hair catches my eye. Not seconds later he is in front of me reaching out to pull me into a hug.
"Edward!" I repeat and squeeze him back. I take a deep breath of him.
"Aunt Maggie." He replied. I giggle at us. We are such happy fools.
"Edward." Now Carlisle joins in. Edward breaks from my hug and heads over to Carlisle to shake his hand.
"Carlisle, I'm home again." My heart swells at his words.
"Welcome back Edward." Carlisle said and smiled. I walk over to them and entwine my arm with Carlisle's. Edward glances down at my ring finger and raises and eyebrow. I roll my eyes at him. Oh Edward..
Finally I update this, bout time right?:P I need a beta for this story and Till Death desperately.
Yep got my mojo back!:)
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