So, chapter 28 is here :-), enjoy it...
the song is from Backstreet boys - Safest place to hide...and I am sure you all know Les Miserables (I love it too :-))), esp. the Hugh Jackman´s Valjean...
A/N I don´t own Twilight...
Ch 28
On saturday evening, the evening before the mountain trip, all adults were sitting together in the living room. They were in couples, each one cuddling together. Ellen liked this idea, she enjoyed the moments when the whole family was together. Only Patricia was sleeping, but she was too tired to be awake. Playing with the Cullens was extremely exhausting for her. They were always ready for everything.
Ellen was sitting next to Carlisle who was hugging her around the shoulders. He could see that all his kids were together with their mates and he wanted to be closer to his one too. Ellen was glad to be hugged by him. She didn´t mind it, she enjoyed it. She felt so content in his arms. She was looking around the room and all Carlisle´s kids were watching them with with pleasure. They seemed to be glad that Carlisle isn´t alone in the house when they are at the university.
She couldn´t help it but she already felt as a part of this family. She couldn´t desribe it, but she loved them all. She regards them all as brothers and sisters she never had. And Carlisle….that´s another chapter. One that needs to be solved. She has to tell him everything someday soon.
Her thoughts were stopped by Edward who headed to the piano and began singing:
It seems like yesterday when I said "I do"
And after all this time my heart still burns for you
If you don't know by now that you're my only one
Take a look inside me and watch my heartstrings come undone
I know I promised you forever
Is there no stronger word I can use
To reassure you when the storm is raging outside
You're my safest place to hide…...
Ellen was listening to him and she liked the song. It was surprise for Bella, she apparently had no idea that he wrote something like that….. She came closer to the piano and leaned to it. Edward continued playing more songs, some of them were pretty known, but Ellen felt suddenly so sleepy. She couldn´t hold the eyes open. Edward´s voice made her fall asleep in few minutes.
Carlisle was watching her face and when she closed the eyes, he took her in the arms and carried her in the bed.
She woke up a bit during his walk upstairs and whispered: „ it was so beautiful…. I wish somebody loved me as much as Edward loves Bella…."
Then she was silent and continued in sleeping. He laid her on the bed and caressed her face gently.
He dared to touch softly her lips with his finger: „ You have me, sweetheart and I will love you forever, if you allow me….."
He had no idea if she heard him because she just whispered: „ Carlisle…..", turned around and muffled in a blanket.
He was watching her and felt that he has to tell her everything within few days.
They are so close now, the timing is perfect.
Tomorrow Patty will be leaving with Edward and Bella and he will have more time to spend with Ellen and tell her everything.
He reminded of the surprise he has for her and hoped she would like it. He had to smile when he reminded of the phone call last week.
The theatre had only the best and the most expensive places free and so he reserved two cards.
Ellen will be certainly very sad when Patty will be away and he doesn´t want to see Ellen like that. Therefore he came up with some distraction.
Patricia was already looking forward to the trip. She was so excited about the upcoming holidays in the mountain. For the first time she will be gone away for few days with somebody else than her mum. She was never gone away from her more than a day. Ellen felt weird about this. Patricia was already five years old. She has the right to be with somebody else than just her… but she couldn´t help it. She still saw the little baby in her.
On Sunday morning Ellen was packing the things for Patricia. Edward wanted to leave early. He will be driving for few hours to the hotel and therefore he wanted to leave around noon. Ellen wished to pack her things alone and Patty was bringing her the clothes. She was so thrilled about the trip. She couldn´t be stopped. Ellen was giving each piece of clothing in the bag and felt so depressed. But she knew she had to pretend. Patty cannot know about her own feelings. She seems so happy. Edward and Bella will certainly do their best and take care of her.
She finished everything soon and closed the bag. As soon as she finished, Carlisle came in the room:
„ Ready?"
Patty giggled and Ellen sadly nodded. He threw the bag on his back and carried Ellen downstairs.
Edward took his bag and Bella asked Patty: „ Are you ready, miss?"
„Yes, I am…." Edward replied:
„ Then say good bye to everyone and we´ll be going….We have a long journey ahead."
Patricia went to hug Ellen and she was kissing her all over the face. Ellen couldn´t keep the tears from falling. This was too hard. She wasn´t used to having her daughter away for so long.
Patty whispered: „ Mum, don´t cry, on Friday we will be back and then I will be just with you…"
Ellen smiled: „ I know sweetie, take care and be good with uncle Edward and aunt Bella…."
She swore: „ I promise, mum…."
Then she turned to Carlisle and giggled: „ uncle Carlisle, please take care of mum…."
Carlisle chuckled and hugged her too: „ of course, sweetie, your mum will be in the best hands…."
Ellen giggled too and hugged Bella. When Edward came to hug her too, she added: „ Thank you so much, enjoy the stay…."
He could hear her thoughts in the head and could understand.
He wiped the tears with his finger:
„ Don´t worry, Ellen, we will take care of her…..she will be treated like a princess…."
„I am sure about that…."
Then he took Patty´s hand, and her bag and headed to the car.
Everyone went outside, just Carlisle was standing with Ellen in front of the window waving to the departing car.
When the car disappeared out of sight, he hugged her. He could feel that she couldn´t bear this.
She was grateful that he was just holding her without saying anything. He could hear the kids coming in the door and therefore took Ellen back to her room.
He sat her down on the bed and she looked at him with her weepy eyes:
„ I am sorry, this…..this was….for the first time…..she never was gone more than for few hours….."
He took his handkerchief and began cleaning the tears: „ Elly, I understand how hard it must be for you…..you don´t have to apologise…."
She smiled: „ I know you understand me…."
Then she looked at the bed: „ Would you mind if I took a nap for an hour?"
He caressed her hair: „ No, you should rest now….it´s gonna be a stressful tomorrow at work….Mondays are usually busy…"
She nodded and he looked at her with doubts: „ Are you sure you can make it? You can stay at home if you don´t feel like…"
She stopped him: „ No way….. I want to go…."
Then she could see his worried face: „ Please….."
He agreed: „ OK….."
Then he kissed her forehead: „ sleep tight, honey….when you wake up, just text me, ok?"
And left the room. Ellen moved to the bed and she could no longer hold on. She fell asleep immediately.
It was really so hard at night, she was thinking about Patricia going away. She was sure that Patty would be alright.
Just…..just her feelings are jumping all the time. She misses her little one already. This was all new to her.
Luckily she will be at work tomorrow. She needs to email her teacher in the morning that Patricia will be out of class for the whole week.
Ellen was having some nice dream about Carlisle, but she couldn´t remember anything.
She was moving to the other side when she could feel a beautiful scent of some food. She slowly opened her eyes and could see Carlisle coming closer to her with a small bed table with lunch on it.
He smiled: „ hi…..did you sleep well?" She agreed: „ Yes, I had some dream but I can´t remember…."
He handed her the plate: „ I made you something to eat….eat this…..and we will think of any activity…"
She was curious and therefore did what he asked her. When she finished, he told her to get dressed.
She did and he carried her to the car.
She stared: „ Where are we going?"
He smiled: „ A surprise….do you trust me, Ellie?"
„Of course, I do….."
He seemed satisfied: „ Then wait and you will like it, I am sure…."
He was driving pretty for a long time without saying anything closer.
He always talked about something else and Ellen was getting nervous.
But Carlisle already knew.
He had something like this in plans but he could hardly make it happen when little Patty was in the house and they had no one to watch her during the night.
When he found out that she would be in the mountains, he called to one place and bought a surprise for Ellen.
He hoped she might like it.
After a long drive, he finally stopped in front of the Seattle theatre.
Ellen could see the theatre but had no idea of what he planned.
She realised it when the lady at the reception desk handed them the leaflets about the musical. When she could see the familiar picture, she couldn´t believe her own eyes.
He bought the cards for Les Miserables musical.
He sat her down on the prepared comfy chair and sat down next to her.
She stared at him but her eyes were happily shining: „ I…..I…..you…..bought the ticket for Les Miserables?….thank you…..I love the show…"
She hugged him and he could see that again, she was so close to weeping, this time the tears of happiness.
He knew this would please her so much.
She was holding him around the neck whispering: „ I have no idea how you do that…but you surprised me so much…. Thank you…."
He looked in her eyes: „ the pleasure is on my side, I hope you´ll like the show…"
„ You´re kidding me, right? This is my favorite show….. I simply have to love it…"
He wanted to say something but it was getting darker suddenly and the show was about to begin.
Carlisle suddenly took her fingers in his hand and held them.
He had no idea that Ellen enjoys this moment too.….
He began thinking about her and knew that it is the highest time to tell her about his feelings.
They may finally be together. He knew there would be many obstacles in the way but he was sure they would overcome them.
He wants to be with his mate. He wished to be with her and show her how much he loves her.
It´s been so long since he realised that Ellen was his mate. He already wished to tell her that they are meant to be together.
He was sure that she feels something for him but she has no idea about the soul mates.
He has to begin slowly and first they should spend some time together as people in love.
He needs to gain her complete trust.
Ellen was really excited about the show. She knew every verse, every song and lived the story with the actors on the stage.
They had the best places and great view to the whole stage. Carlisle has never been to a musical production, he didn´t go to theatres very often.
But when Elly revealed him about her passion for musicals, and especially this one, he knew he has a great chance to surprise her.
This way she could forget more about Patricia leaving. He could see and feel it from her that it was incredibly hard to let Patty go with Bella and Edward.
He watched the show and had to admit that some of the performances were really good.
He reminded as Ellen was telling him about spending every weekend in the theatre.
He couldn´t imagine that but was glad that now Ellen has the chance to return back to hobbies she had to leave because of her husband.
After the show finished, Ellen was clapping like crazy.
She enjoyed it so much. Her most favorite show in the world. She was so grateful to Carlisle for this surprise.
When they were in the car, she spoke: „ Thank you…..it was wonderful….."
He smiled back: „ I am happy, that you had a nice time…." „Yes, I did …..I loved it.…."
He kissed her hand: „ You must be cold…..I will turn on the heater…." She agreed and moved back to her seat.
She was still reviewing the moments from the theatre. But all the time she had to think about his hand holding her fingers.
She loved the feeling, she could feel such calm coming to her. He must definitely posess some positive energy that he can always make her feel better.
But this night was really special for her. She didn´t know how to express her gratitude for everything.
If only she could fulfill some wish. If only she knew what these are…..
Carlisle was watching her lost in her thoughts and felt sorry again that he cannot read them. Things would be much easier.
He touched her hand: „ Sweetie, we have a lot to drive home, we will just stop for some junk dinner, I know that you don´t like that much….but.…..we should hurry home….."
She smiled: „ I think I can make it once… I understand that we need to get to bed at some reasonable hour…."
He stopped at some restaurant close to the highway and carried Ellen to have something to eat.
She seemed to have no problem with that.
They got home short after midnight.
The house was empty, while they were in the theatre, he received a text from Alice that they would all go hunting for the whole night.
When they entered and the house was empty he commented: „ Kids…..they must have gone to some party….."
„They should be having fun…..It´s nothing bad about it….."
He nodded and carried her upstairs. Ellen changed her dress in the pyjamas and headed to the bed.
He came to tell her good night and instead of kissing her forehead or cheek as every night, he dared to peck her on the lips.
He just desired to do it and hoped she would not be angry. But she was smiling.
He wanted to turn around and whispered: „ Elly, good night, I will wake you up tomorrow in the morning….."
She waved to him: „ sweet dreams, dear Carlisle…"
