Chapter 11: The Fight.
The night went by very slow. I was tossing and turning all night. We both barely got any sleep at all because of me. Last night was probably a mistake…sex and my mom and Haley. Well the sex wasn't a mistake that was great but my mom and Haley and the fight were. I tried to be very still because Rob was finally asleep. I quietly got out of bed, grabbed my phone that was off, and tip toed down the stairs into the kitchen. I was afraid to turn my phone on. As I got into the kitchen I looked up to see Chloe making herself something to eat.
"Oh no did I wake you?" she asked.
I shook my head no. "No, I couldn't sleep. Major fight last night."
"Oh no with Rob?"
"No, no not at all. My mom and my sister." She poured my a glass of orange juice as I looked down at my phone. "Thanks. So they think I am stupid for moving in here. My mom actually ordered me to come home. I proceeded to tell her that I am 21 years old and she can't order me around. I told Haley, my sister, that I came to her in confidence and she went ahead and destroyed it and to go to hell. I know that was wrong but neither of them have the right to judge him or me that way" I started to cry and she walked around the bar and put her arms around me.
"Shh, shhh!! It's okay Cecilia. They haven't seen how you look at him or how he looks at you. Trust me we are all judgmental. I thought he was crazy but never stupid and I never judged you. I trusted Rob to make a great decision and he chose you whom I think is amazing. He is an incredibly lucky man to have such a great and amazing woman who actually loves him. After Lily, we all thought he would never love again. Then you came. I think your family is just concerned about you, I mean I'm no physic but that is probably what is happening. I know that they mean well. Just turn on your phone and look at the messages as they love you and are worried. If this was a normal case it would be stupid but you both know how you feel about each other. I know Rob and he never feels this way about anyone unless he really knows what he wants. Just give them time and they will understand. If you really want bring him to Australia and let them see for themselves what I see and what every person at that restaurant last night saw. Cecilia we all see you two are really in love. Just remember that I will always believe in you two."
She released me from her arms. I turned my phone on trying to believe that they did this out of love. Nonetheless it did not work. There were four text messages in my inbox. Chloe sat by me without moving. I opened the first message.
-Haley: Cecilia I love you please don't be mad at me, mom needed to know. I know you must hate me right now but please forgive me. I will try not to judge him; this is all too fast for us. I mean you left four days ago and already "in love" with a guy.
Then the next one.
-Mom: CECILIA ISABELLA GREENE!!! I may not be able to order you around but I am your mother and you should take into consideration my point of view. You barely know the man. I understand that he is your dream and apparently "one true love" which I use loosely but you two barely know each other.
Then the next one.
-Haley: Cecilia this is absurd are you really ignoring me and mom?
Then the next.
-Emmett: Apparently I was never your dream. So this is who I lose too some stupid ass celebrity who just wants to get in your pants? Apparently I am never good enough for the oh high and mighty defensive Cecilia. Your sister and mom are right…this is the stupidest thing you have ever done in your life and you have done pretty ridiculous things. But this tops it all.
"That boy needs to get a life. Rob told me all about him and I just don't like the sound of him. He seems to treat women like possessions and not people. As for your mom and sister they need to see the way he looks at you and see it in person. Talk to him about going back home. In fact I'll go with you guys." I smiled at her. She made me feel so much better about myself. She truly was as great as Rob had said.
My reply to Haley.
-I was not ignoring either of you. I went to bed because I heard what I had to hear. I'm going to talk to him when he gets up and I'll see if we can make our way to Australia to see you guys to prove what everyone else sees but you three. It will probably be in two weeks or so. I have a lot to deal with here in London."
My reply to Mom.
-I understand you are just being motherly but you're not here to see the way we look at each other. Everything about us matches perfectly. Nothing is ever out of place with us.
My reply to Emmett.
-I told you I needed to get over you. You were just too late in realizing that you loved me. I am madly in love with Rob and he has showed me that I deserve so much better than you. Please realize that you deserve better than me too.
"It's the middle of the night there. So they won't answer till later on" I said to Chloe. "Why are you here so early anyway?"
"Me and Jessie are fighting again really bad. I had enough so I just left. I don't want to go back I think I'm moving back in with my parents. Jessie is no good for me. Him and Rob hate each other."
"Well you deserve better. I don't even know him and I am saying you deserve better" I laughed. Just than Rob kissed me on the cheek. "Morning sweetie."
"Morning. I hope I didn't make you get out of bed. You know you could have stayed in and tried to sleep. Hi Chloe!"
Chloe smiled and kissed him on the forehead. "No honey I was up and I felt bad because I kept kicking you out of bed…well sort of. I'm sorry I had so much on my mind. I feel bad" I said sympathetically.
"Don't! I was just as worried about you so sleep did not really appeal to me. Chloe, why are you here and not at your house?"
"Jessie and me are breaking up. I needed some place to go other than home. Mom and Dad will be wanting to know all these things about Cecilia and I think that you should answer them" she answered uneasily.
"Good, I hate that man. You are way too good for him Chloe. As for a place to stay, you can stay here till I introduce Cecilia to them. I thought we might go over and introduce them to her" he said nudging Chloe.
She smiled at him and then looked over at me. "I was just planning on going to stay at a hotel. I wouldn't want to impose. But since you offered I'll stay…as long as it's okay with you and Cecilia." I nodded happily. "Thanks you guys." She hugged both of us and ran out to the car and got all her things.
I was leaning on the counter staring blankly at my phone. "Cecilia, I want to ask you something" I looked over at him blankly. "I want your mom and your sister to see how much I love you. I want to meet them. I can't stand to see you suffering like this. I can read…I can see it hurts you. So I called my agent and he got us my private plane to Australia. We can leave in two weeks if you want. Give them some time to get used to you and me." Chloe entered the room and smiled. "Yes, Chloe you can come too." She clapped and ran back upstairs. "I swear she is the younger one."
"Are you sure you want to meet them? We could just live our lives without them. We only need to involve my dad. That's all."
"I wouldn't have it that way. I want them to like me." He yawned and laid his head on the counter. "Do you want to meet my parents today?"
"I'd love too. But I'm afraid they won't like me."
"Don't worry. If I love you they will love you. Plus I told them that we would be over sometime today. My mom is going crazy she cannot wait to meet you. My dad is too. Chloe explained my family to you in that letter last night. Our families are a lot alike. Job wise."
"If you say they'll like me than I will believe that they will. What do I wear? Any suggestions?"
"Something nice. I'll help you pick it out."
Chloe came back in very annoyed. "NO ROB! I will pick it out with her. You can match her."
Rob laughed, "Fine Chloe. Just don't kill her please. She happens to be the love of my life." Chloe grabbed my hand and started dragging me up the stairs. Rob laughed as I gave him a help me look. She pulled me through the bathroom and into my closet. As we entered the closet she grabbed the remote on the big chair and turned the lights on. I had never noticed how much bigger this closet actually was. She also turned on my IPOD with the remote. Lovebug was playing. Chloe went over to my skirts and dresses and looked for something for me to wear. She hummed along with the music and rustled through the clothes.
"Ah ha! I found the perfect dress!" Chloe pulled it out. It was my small simple black dress. It was black with a square neck and short sleeves. "You can wear leggings and flats with it." I yawned as I nodded. "Okay well go get a shower or whatever. I'll put the dress over here" she said placing it on the hook next to the three way mirror. I waited for her to leave and slowly got undressed. I put the towel over me and walked into the bathroom. Rob was leaning on the counter looking at me oddly.
"What?" I asked.
He shook his head, "Nothing, are you mad at me?"
"No. I just am mad at my family. They are judging you before they know you. That's all. I am embarrassed of them. They don't even know you." Tears were streaming down my face. I turned my back towards him and wiped some away. He walked over and put his arms on my shoulders. I slid down and laid against his legs. He bent over and put his arms around me.
"And this, our life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything. We can live past any judgment and any criticism anyone could ever throw at us. Cecilia listen to me. We can survive this and anything anyone will ever try to do to us. I love you more than anything else in this whole entire world. It will take time for them to get used to us. Not everyone is like Chloe when it comes to loving people."
He continued to hold me. I pulled his arms off me and turned around and he leaned against the shower door. I laid my head on him. He put his arms back around me. "I know we can survive anything but I still am embarrassed by the two of them. I have no problem in knowing my dad will love you but as for my mom and sister…well they are much more difficult. Rob, I'm just afraid that if they don't like you, you'll leave. I couldn't bear to handle that." I buried my face in his chest.
He lifted my chin up so our eyes met. "That is absurd, I will love you until my final breath I take on this earth. Than wherever I may go from there I will love you there. As long as we love each other to the fullest we will never grow apart. We will never be apart as long as I live. You will always be here in my arms." I guess I understood. I got up and turned the shower on. I still wanted to cry but I held it in.
Rob left the bathroom and I felt the water and took the towel off. I got in the shower and started my normal routine. I got out and went into the closet. Chloe was there trying to find her bracelet she lost. She saw me and ran out.
I was feeling so distant from everyone since last night. I thought that last night would have brought me and Rob closer…but people made it worse. I say I don't care what Haley and mom think but I really do. It keeps coming up and resurfacing. I got dressed quickly and hurried through my makeup. Rob still had to get a shower so I thought I would try and sleep I laid on the bed and pulled a throw blanket over top of me.
Soon enough I fell asleep. Sleep felt so good. Dreams however were not. Chloe, Rob and I were back home in Australia. Haley hated Rob so much. Mom was ambivalent to him. Dad loved him because I loved him. Emmett wanted to fight him. I left Rob alone to get a shower and Emmett started punching him by the time I had come back Rob lost so much blood I thought it was hopeless. I told Rob to wait for me and not to let go. I ran to wear Emmett was standing with tears in my eyes and I punched him with all my might. I think the punch had hurt me more than it hurt him but I did. I ran back to Rob and he was gone. Dad had taken him to the hospital and Chloe grabbed the car and me and drove us there. The doctors were rushing and would only let two people in. Before I woke I told him I loved him and I would always love him. The doctors came in and said Good news and then I awoke.
I woke to Rob putting his hand on me. "Are you ready or do you just want to reschedule with my parents" he asked? I sat up slowly making sure that this wasn't a dream either. I shook my head and stretched. Definitely not a dream.
"No! I want to go." I smiled at him eagerly.
"You're in a better mood. That's great though." He hugged me tightly. "I was so worried YOU were the one that was going to leave. Silly I know but I was extremely worried. We can just put this all behind us."
"I would never leave you Rob! I am in too deep to leave." I was released from his arms and we got up. I ran a brush through my hair real quick and followed him down the stairs. "Did Chloe leave for your parents already?"
"Yes she did. She thought she would give us time alone. Since once Chelsea meets you we won't have any time together…at least that is what Chloe thinks." He opened the car door for me and I got in. He got in the other side and quickly started the car. It was very cold out since it was January 29th. "It's about an hour drive to my parents house so Chloe should be there prepping them and stuff before we arrive. We should get there about 11-11:15ish. I brought your IPod too but you can just sleep. There is a blanket in the back and you can just recline your seat."
"I think I will get some more sleep. Thank you so much Rob. You know exactly what I need all the time." I grabbed the blanket from the backseat and put the heated seats on. I reclined my seat and Rob turned the music down. He had on classical music from some orchestra in New York City. I fell asleep rather quickly. It was faster than I thought because it felt like twenty minutes later I was being woken up.
"Honey we are five minutes away." I awoke to see a row of huge houses but none were as big as Rob's. We pulled into a driveway that had a gate before entering the house. Rob pressed the button and it opened slowly.
"Rob, I don't know if I can do this. My stomach is starting to hurt and I am feeling dizzy." I put my head down between my knees.
"Honey I have faith in you. They will love you. Plus they will love you just like a daughter. Who wouldn't love you? I mean come on Cecilia everything will be okay." He patted my back and I sat back up.
