*** Last chapter for today, I just noticed I need to finish off a whole presentation on psychology until tomorrow…Thanks for all the reviews so far, it helps a lot to hear what you think about the story…
Perfect song: Pat Monahan - Her Eyes***
Chapter 14
They were interrupted by the nurse of the baby ward who returned from her break. Even Carlisle hadn't noticed she was coming: All his senses had focused on Bella, on their kiss.
As soon as the nurse entered the room she coughed disgustedly. Secretly she had always fancied Carlisle and had often tried to draw his attention to her but had been turned down politely time after time. Bella and Carlisle reluctantly let go of each other. Bella just wished the ground would open and swallow her, she half-hid behind Carlisle now.
Carlisle had to smile: Bella seemed so strong and almost invincible sometimes and others she was as shy as a little girl, reminding him how fragile she really was. He loved everything about her and every facet that there was to her character. Still smirking he took Bella's hand and led her out of the room, casually saying "Beautiful day, isn't it? I hope you enjoyed your break" towards the nurse as if nothing had happened.
The nurse had wanted to edify them just a minute ago but now that Carlisle was smiling at her she couldn't even remember what she had been about to say…
They had now left the ward, but Carlisle didn't let go of Bella's hand and led her outside the hospital. "I want to show you something, Bella…" he whispered, just so loud she could hear him. For a while they kept on walking and finally reached a lake near to the hospital.
Seeing that Bella was still blushed Carlisle laughed and declared
"Bella, were far enough from the hospital now, there's no one but us….Relax! "and then told her to sit down on the bench that stood next to the lake.
He started to take off his jacket and when he noticed the questioning expression on Bella's face he placed her head on this shoulder and whispered "Just relax, Bella…Trust me. Just wait another moment and you will understand why I brought you here."
Bella didn't have a reason not to believe him, so she finally relaxed and enjoyed being so close to Carlisle, inhaling his smell with every breath and savouring the chill of his touch that felt so good upon her still slightly blushed skin. She hadn't felt this comfortable and secure in a long time.
Suddenly it started raining and Bella was about to ask Carlisle to go back to the hospital, when she realized that this had been what he wanted to show her:
The sound of the rain falling onto the lake sounded almost like a sonata. The sun was still shining so the sun's reflection on the water engulfed the surroundings of the lake into a warm and gaudy light. This was the most beautiful thing that Bella had ever seen and it made her feel so happy she almost cried. Overwhelmed by this wonder of nature Bella held on to Carlisle even tighter. He was now holding his jacket above her head so she wouldn't get wet.
She's beautiful. So beautiful.
He had always loved this wonder of nature, too, but it was so much more rewarding when there was someone to share this experience with. He was also listening to the sound of the rain falling onto the lake, but instead of watching the nature surrounding him, he watched Bella. Nothing came close to the feeling he had when he was with her and he had never seen anything as the smile she was showing at this very moment. He had already thought he wouldn't experience the thrill of living anymore, after so many centuries in this world, but it seemed he had been wrong. Ever since Bella had become part in his life he felt excitement and happiness thinking about his future. Where there had been desperation before, the feeling of being condemned to live forever, now there was his deep love for Bella and gratitude of being alive.
Her eyes, that's where hope lies.
That's where blue skies
Meet the sunrise.
Her eyes, that's where I go
When I go home.