I tapped my fingers against my leg as I waited patiently for my lawyer to read over the divorce forms. Kyle would be notified of this in two days, then we'd be meeting here again in a week or two to figure out what was going to happen.
"Are you sure you want to file for divorce Mrs. Hale?" My lawyer Mr. Johnson asked me for the third time in three minutes.
"I'm sure!" I retorted before he could try to coax me out of it.
I grabbed the forms Mr. Johnson handed me and scurried out of his office. I stormed out the building, running through the pouring rain. I quickly opened the car door and got in. My blonde hair, wet and matted to my face. I started up the car, turning on the window wipers.
I pulled out of my parking spot and on the street. I drove slowly through the rain, thinking about what I had just done. I was sticking to my plan. I was going to divorce Kyle.
"Happy Valentine's day mom," I told her handing her the flowers, and card I got her.
"Thank you sweet heart…..Is everything set?" Mom asked. My entire family knew what I was doing and supported me 100%.
I took off my jacket, placing my key and bag on the table.
"Kind of, Kyle has to be served the papers, then we go back for a meeting with our lawyers." I explained walking into the kitchen to get a glass of water.
"Hopefully all goes well,"
I nodded my head in agreement drowning down the water.
"Where is Mia?"
Edward had some plans for us, and I wanted to get over to him as soon as I could.
"She's upstairs in the old toy room, I have her in your old bouncy walker," Mom told me as I walked with her upstairs. "She would cry every time I took her out that thing," Mom ranted.
I pushed the door, Mia bounced up and down in her walker, sucking on her fingers. She turned around smiling when she saw me.
"Mama, mama, mama," She gurgled stretching her hands for me. I walked to her hauling her into my arms.
"Hey baby, Mommy missed you. Did you have fun with Nana?" I baby talked to her. She just babbled, and made some noises. I grabbed her coat and placed it on her, along with her hat. Nestling her on my hips I slung her diaper bag across my shoulder.
"Thanks for watching her mom, I'll call you later, " I hugged my mom and headed out her house. The drive to Edward's house wasn't to long. Mia surprisingly didn't fall asleep in the back. The whole drive she made different sounds, and giggled at random things.
"We're here," I told her enough though I knew she did not understand.
I got her out the car, along with her thing and walked up to the condo. I rang the door bell, waiting for him to answer.
"You made it," Edward answered the door, ushering me in. I kissed him on the way in and he closed the door behind him. "Happy Valentine's day!"
I smiled at him, "Thanks,"
"Mia!" He exclaimed taking her from me. He kissed her on her chubby cheeks making her smile and clap her hands in excitement. "She looks so much like you Rose," He looked at me then continued to make funny faces at Mia.
I watched them for about ten minutes before I asked what the plan for today was.
"Well I was thinking about going to the circus. Mia would probably like that, then we can go eat at Friday's. So what do you think?" He looked over to me.
"Sounds good to me,"
He handed Mia back over to me, "I'll just be a second I need to get my jacket…"
I watch him walk out the living room disappearing down the hall.
"Happy Valentine day Rose," Edward returned holding a huge cream colored teddy bear with a red bow. There was a bouquet of roses, a card, and a huge heart box, most likely filled with chocolate.
"Edward you didn't have to do that," I gushed standing up with Mia in my hold.
"But I wanted to,"
He gave me a chaste kiss, handing over the presents. He then turned to Mia, "Hold on muffin, I didn't forget you," He left us, then came back just as quickly.
"Look Mia," He held a smaller chocolate colored bear to hear, she happily took it, squeezing the stuffed toy to death. "Since she is too young for sweets and chocolate, I just got her this bracelet," Edward pulled out a small box from his pocket. It was white with pink hearts all over. He opened it revealing the charm bracelet. It was silver and had a small heart charm on it. There was writing on it. I grabbed the jewelry to read it. I couldn't help but laugh at what it said.
My first Valentine, Edward, How cute.
"Mia look Edward got you this," I showed her the bracelet, she squealed and reached her little pudgy hands for it. I gave it back to Edward and he clasped it around her wrist.
"There," He kissed the top of her head. "Alright let's go,"
When we got to the circus, it was packed. I would think that people would be at home or some where else celebrating valentine's day. But no, they're all here.
I snuggled into Edward's side, Mia in his lap. She looked curiously around, the lights were dimming and people were finding their seats, etc.
The first act was a gymnastic routine, which was pretty impressive.
"This is nice," I whispered to Edward, grabbing hold his hand. I felt like we were a normal family taking our daughter to her first circus. If only that was the case.
"Rose do you want one of those?" Edward pointed to the guy selling stallion, elephants, and zebra cups/ mugs filled with snow cones. I nodded my head yes.
Edward called the guy over, I picked out the stallion one, Edward pulled out his wallet and paid for it.
"Thank you," I smiled at him, leaning my head on his shoulder.
"Don't worry about it," I gave him a quick kiss and turned back to the show.
During the entire event we had cotton candy, I even let Mia tried some, she spat it out. She wasn't used to the texture or taste. Edward had two hot dogs, while I had some popcorn.
It was time to exit the area since the show was over. As we walked out I noticed a place where people were getting there pictures taken with a clown. I looked at Edward and he had a knowing look on his face.
"You want to go?" He asked pointing to the clown. I smiled and said a small yes.
So here we were posing for this picture with this extremely stereotypical looking clown. Mia kept looking at this rainbow catastrophe hot mess of a person. We got out picture, and it was free.
"Did you like it?" Edward asked me as we walked hand in hand to my car, Mia in Edward's arms pointing at everything she saw.
"Yeah it was nice," I honestly told him.
Edward got Mia into her car seat, before opening the car door for me. I said thanks getting in. He jogged over to the driver's side starting up the car.
"Now it's time to eat," He pulled out the parking lot, and onto the road.
"Welcome to Friday's how many?" The host greeted us when we walked into the restaurant.
"Three, and could we get the high chairs?" Edward requested.
"Yes of course, follow me," The host grabbed to menu's then she lead us to our table. She left then returned with the high chair for Mia.
"You waitress will be with you shortly." We thanked her, then I placed Mia in the high chair. She fused, not liking being in it.
"Hello I'm Kate, and I'm going to be serving you, what can I start you off with?" She looked to me with a smile.
"Can I have a sweet tea with lemon, and regular milk."
"Sure, and You?" She turned to Edward.
"I'll just have a coke,"
"Alright would you guys like any appetizer's, or are you ready to order your meal?" She questioned, her note pad still in hand.
"Can I have the chicken alfredo fettuccini and on the side could I have apple sauce?" The apple sauce was for Mia, I'll just give her that and some of my pasta.
"I'll just have the shrimp scampi pasta," Edward ordered.
"Okay, Your food should be ready in a couple of minutes," She took our menus from us.
"How is work?" I asked Edward,
"It's fine, I have to head in tonight," he informed me. He had to go to work tonight and he is here with us when he should be getting some sleep.
"Don't worry," He said, already knowing my concern.
"But you should be getting some rest if you are going back in tonight." I told him worried. If he didn't sleep he would be over worked and exhausted.
"Rose, I'll be fine, and besides I don't have to be in until, 11:30, it only 6p.m."
I opened my mouth to protest but the waitress came back with our drinks. I thanked her and turned my attention back to Edward.
"We'll probably be out of here at 7:30, and then we'd get to your place around 8pm. Four hours of sleep is not enough," I argued. He took a seat of his coke.
"Rose trust me, I'll be fine, I've gone to work before with barely any sleep. One day won't hurt me. Plus it's valentine's day I wanted to spend it with you and Mia."
Our food came shortly after that, I gave Mia the apple sauce, and gave her the milk to sip on. Every so often I'd give her some of my pasta to munch on.
"Want to try some?" Edward asked me pointing to his pasta.
"Sure,"
He loaded his fork with his food, while placing his hand under the fork, he guided it to my mouth.
"That's good," I commented swallowing what was in my mouth.
"Yes especially with the shrimp."
We made it back to Edward's condo about an hour later, Mia was asleep in her car seat. Edward went inside to retrieve all his presents for us. He placed them all in the front seat.
"Thanks for today, Mia and I, had a great time today," I wrapped my arms around his neck.
"I'm glad you did," He whispered, his breath warm against my skin. Are nose touched, our lips inches away from each other. I brought my lips to his, savoring the feeling of protection he offered when he wrapped his arms around my waist.
I didn't want to let go, I didn't want to leave. I wanted us to stay like this forever.
"Bye," I whispered kissing Edward one last time before getting into the car.
The whole ride home I was smiling, I glanced to the back to make sure Mia was comfortable in the back seat. She slept soundlessly in her seat, her head tilted to the side, her lips parted slightly. Edward treated her as she was his daughter, I really liked that.
I finally turned onto our street, the street lights glowed in the dark, giving some color to the night. I cut the engine off pulling the key out of the ignition. I climbed out the car, walking to Mia's side.
"You think you can go around cheating on me huh?" I heard a angry voice speak up.