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Ch 34
Patty was sitting on Carlisle´s knees watching her mum who had teary eyes and Carlisle was wiping them with his handkerchief.
It was a very touchy moment for everyone and certainly all girls in the room would cry if they were able to.
Ellen wasn´t very happy about the attention they made but she knew that they are all just Carlisle´s family. Nobody else. Carlisle moved her closer to him: „ Ellie, it´s your turn now…."
Edward handed her the present and she began opening it. When she saw the small box, she was amazed:
„ Wow, this is beautiful…."
She began watching it and didn´t want to believe. It was a small heart with a chain.
The heart was sparkling so nicely.
Carlisle whispered in her ear:
"For you, my beauty…May I?"
He gave it to her neck and closed it in the girls were curious.
Alice came to check: „ Wow, are these?..."
Rose wanted to see it too: „ Diamonds?..."
Ellen watched Carlisle´s face with shock and he nodded: „ yes….."
He could see Ellen´s surprised face… and hugged her closer:
„ words cannot explain how happy you´ve made me in the last weeks…"
She blushed again and smiled.
Then she looked back at the family: „ Bella…you´re the next one….." …..
Before everyone finished, Patty fell already asleep.
She had been changing places during the evening but she ended up asleep in Edward´s arms.
When everyone opened the presents, he asked: „ Shall I take her to the bed?"
Ellen agreed and wanted to stand up. Then she realised her mistake and hesitated who to ask for help.
Before she could say anything, Carlisle was already happily holding her in his arms and followed Edward upstairs.
Edward brought Patty in her bedroom and headed back downstairs: „ Elly, would you like me to take down your gifts?..."
Carlisle watched him: „ Thank you Edward…..I will help her….."
Ellen smiled at him: „ Thank you so much….it is so nice of you….."
He waved them and left downstairs. Ellen covered Patricia with a blanket and wanted to jump to the next room.
Before she could make one single jump, Carlisle was already holding her and carried her to the bed.
When they left Patty´s room, she giggled: „ I like this…..it´s so comfortable"
He sat her down on her bed and asked: „ May I?" She nodded and he sat down next to her.
During the evening in the living room they were sitting next to each other and he was hugging her.
She enjoyed it. It means something new again for both of them.
Now they know that they aren´t just friends, they feel more.
He sat her down on his lap and caressed her back: „ You got me tonight…really….. I have never expected this…."
Ellen blushed: „ I…. I …. I wanted to tell you when you first told me…..but you had to leave and….. then I had this idea…..I am so sorry for letting you wait for so long…."
He smiled softly: „ Don´t worry, it was worth waiting…."
She smiled shyly and he touched her face:
„ You are so beautiful when you smile….."
She didn´t know what to reply. She wasn´t used to receiving compliments.
She touched her neck: „ I wanted to thank you for the present too, it´s so beautiful…."
He smiled: „ This is just the first part…..I was sure this would look perfect on you…."
She looked at her hands: „ Well, you shouldn´t have bought me such expensive things….."
He touched her jaw and made her softly look in his eyes: „ Elly, the price doesn´t matter….. the most important is the intent….and I wanted to make you feel exceptional…..this is what you are….and now when we are together…..I have to emphasize it to you often so you would belive me…."
She giggled: „ I might become proud then….."
She shook the head: „ No, I don´t believe that….."
She became serious:
„ No, really….I wish to thank you… You have known us for few months but you have already done so much for me and Patty, no one else would do that…"
„ Ellie, I love you…..and I have loved you since our first common weekend…and even when I met you, I felt somehow special about you….. you and your little sweetheart are the most important persons in my life now…together with my family of course….but… you are here with me all the time…"
She could feel the tears in her eyes again but this time he kissed them softly.
She enjoyed their private moments.
She whispered: „ I love you too….so much…..and I am sure that Patty feels that too…"
He laughed: „ I noticed how happy she was when you fulfilled her Christmas wish…"
Ellen asked: „ How did you know?..."
He smiled: „ Patty told me….right after you moved in here…she was dreaming about this in her first dream in her new room…..it was our secret…"
„ I see… but you know I would never have anything against this….you are more like a father to her than her biological father ever was… she feels safe and happy with you…."
He hugged her: „ Thank you…"
„for what? I have just told the truth…"
„Exactly for this…for saying it….it means so much for me…."
„Carlisle, you are a wonderful father to all of your kids…..I know Patty is a little bit harder to handle sometimes…..but I am sure….she will listen to what you say….she respects and adores you….."
He hugged her tighter and cuddled in her hair: „ You smell so lovely, I love it…."
She giggled: „ Well, I could also guess your presence from your scent as you laid your palms on my eyes….. I don´t know how but somehow I could…"
She touched gently his hands.
He looked at her with a serious face and moved his lips closer to touch her softly. She loved this.
She hugged him gently around the neck and just enjoyed his soft lips touching her.
She felt like in a dream. After few moments they hear somebody knocking on the door.
Ellen looked up and Emmett came in: „ Dad, Elly, sorry for disturbing you but, we would like to give the presents to the tree, do you have it ready?" Carlisle stood up:
„ Give me a second…I´ll be right back…."
Ellen headed to her closet and took out three bags full of wrapped present:
„ here you are….thank you Emmett…"
He smiled: „ No problem…and once more, sorry for getting in here…Alice sent me…"
He laughed and carried the bags downstairs.
Carlisle entered the room after few minutes and Ellen asked: „ Finished?"
He laughed: „ yes, the girls are organising everything and everyone. I am glad I could get out….poor boys."
She could do nothing but smile.
He watched her face: „ Where were we?"
Ellen shrugged: „ still here…."
He moved closer to her: „ I think that exactly here…."
He kissed her again in a second.
Ellen moved a little back and he stopped: „ Elly….."
She looked in his eyes, she could feel the love in them.
He continued:
„ I just…I think we should talk…I mean…I wanted to say…..I would like to take things slowly…."
She knew what he meant and couldn´t help the blushing.
She looked down: „ I agree…..after the last experience…I don´t feel ready for anything more…."
He touched her cheek: „ That is what I meant…we both need time…."
She yawned: „ Definitely…."
He smiled: „ Oh, I apologise….it´s too late…you should go to bed…..I will let you sleep…."
She nodded and he was slowly standing up.
She felt sadness that she would be alone all night. However, she wanted him to stay.
She stopped him from leaving: „Would it be crazy to ask if you could stay?..."
„I was hoping you´d say that…."
„I was kind of worried….."
She wanted to continue but then she took her night-clothes and headed to the bathroom: „ I will just take the shower…."
„So will I…I´ll be right back…."
And disappeared in his room.
After few minutes Ellen came out of the room in her night-shirt and wrapped herself in the blanket.
She laid on the pillow and hypnotised the door. It opened after few seconds and Carlisle entered the room and headed in her bed.
She moved bit further and let him join her. He hugged her and she was close to his chest enjoying the nicest perfume.
He spoke as the first: „ I just wanted to say…..that this is not crazy….you could have just asked….you didn´t have to worry….."
„But you know me…. I am not good at this…I never was…."
He caressed her hair: „ I understand you…but now when we are together you don´t have to hesitate…..just say…."
She giggled: „ I know that you don´t bite…."
She meant this as a joke, he knew that humans sometimes joke like this but she made him stuck at the first moment.
No, Ellen had no idea what the Cullens are…. And she reminded him of the complication they will have to….
He noticed that she was waiting for his reaction and he watched her eyes with amusement:
„ Well, never underestimate the person you´re in bed with….."
She watched his evasive answer.
She really meant this as a joke.
She didn´t want to indicate something.
But she noticed how weird he acted when she said that.
He was stuck for the first moment and began thinking about something.
She wanted to move to another topic and therefore hugged him and kissed his cheek:
„ This is one of my most beautiful days…in my life… I have never been happier….I love you…"
He whispered in her hair: „ I love you too….you should try to sleep now…good night, my love.…."
She said the same and closed the eyes.
She felt so calm in his arms and enjoyed his company.
Carlisle was watching his mate as she fell asleep.
He wanted to enjoy this day, their first hours as lovers or partners and his realisation of his vampire origin got him again.
He knew that Ellen loves him but still he wasn´t sure about her attitude towards the supernatural world.
She probably will have no understanding for that. He also reminded of their talk.
He wanted to take things slowly.
One reason was Ellen´s last sexual experience with her ex-husband.
But the second thing that scared him a lot was their mutual sexual relationship.
Ellen was not a teenager that could wait till the wedding . He reminded of Edward and Bella. Unlike them Ellen was a grown woman with some sexual experience. She will not desire to wait for long.
And no matter how much he wished to make love with her, he knew there are obstacles she needs to know first.
Ellen already knew that he has cold hands, he could explain with some medical reason, she didn´t regard that as weird.
But his whole vampire body was cold as ice, and hard. This was one of the reason he always wore long sleeves in her presence. He didn´t wish her to notice.
And certainly he will have to tell her before they will spend the night together.
He was really worried about this future.
Ellen is a conservative woman. She relies on usual ways.
Therefore she tried to save her marriage no matter how unhappy she felt in it. He was not sure how she would handle his original nature.
He reminded of the afternoon when he got home. She really charmed him.
Not only he missed her so much at work, but also she prepared such a wonderful surprise.
Well, no wonder she is a teacher. They always have creative ideas.
He thought of the school performance where he met her for the first time.
The idea with an envelope was a fantastic one.
In the first moment he had no idea of what the yes word relies to.
Then his brain whispered the only one word: „ Ellen…."
And when he watched her reaction, it was certain that she already decided to give them both a chance.
He treasured this moment and was sure that no matter what happens, he will always treasure this moment in his mind.
He was looking around the bedroom. Now when they are together, she might want him to share her bedroom. He knew he cannot sleep but spending night next to Ellen seemed like a miracle to him.
He could watch her sleeping every night forever.
It was so unique experience to hold a woman after such a long time. The difference was that now it was his woman, his girlfriend, and she was a human.
Another human in the family. He never believed this would be possible.
When Edward met Bella, the whole family seemed to oppose this fact.
Mostly Rosalie, even Jasper was not very delighted about that after what happened during Bella´s 18th birthday party.
When Renesmee was born, they had to face enormous obstacles that the family had to handle.
Nobody was sure about the result.
And now…...few years later..another woman appears… and she his mate.
He would never believe this to be possible. After everything that happened in the past.
But something was telling him that it is gonna be okay, he loves Ellen and Ellen will need some time, but sure she will finally understand their alternative way of life.
She has to…..
He didn´t want to admit he would lose her…..