The characters in this story are not mine, they are from Stephenie Meyer. The story is not mine either, it's from Teffi Masen, this is just an authorized translation.
Chapter 6: Routine
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The next few days passed smoothly, for Friday Bella had everything related to Paulette resolved, the school was the perfect place to have the girl for most of the day , the director had assured him with a smile too stretched that Paulette would be perfectly well and putting her in extra classes would help her keep her head occupied, in addition to having scheduled two weekly sessions with the child psychologist.
Not that Paulette was depressed, they just wanted to make sure she was heard when the the weight of her parents' death became evident in her life.
Edward had been chosen to go through Paulette if in any of the sessions his mood diminished to such an extent that he could not continue with his classes.
Bella would have taken the week for good if it were not that Rosalie showed up every morning and night, no matter how much Bella had made it clear that her presence was not wanted, Rosalie kept introducing herself.
Matilde was about to collapse, Bella assured her that she would only let him take care of Paulette and she would continue with her domestic chores, she was just an insufferable woman who only knew how to talk and complain about everything, but above all that she did not allow her to enter the house with the three demons she had as children, Matilde agred.
Although on monday morning, being the first day of classes at the new school, Rosalie was really useful since Bella did not have to worry about dressing Paulette or leaving after the bus passed.
Paulette kissed the cheeks of Bella and Edward before they left receiving kisses back, in addition to 5 dollars, Rosalie did not agree, but Bella ignored her and handed her the new pink backpack informing her that Paulette would arrive home in the afternoon, it was her decision to be for when he arrived or not.
Bella and Edward went to their respective jobs, Edward had to accelerate since Bella had increased speed, as if trying to get away as quickly as possible.
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Paulette was nervous, she could not describe the stomach ache she felt, she did not want to go to a new school, she loved her former friends and teacher, she wanted to go to her old school.
He had said goodbye to Rosalie before getting on the bus with the neighbors, she was sitting alone in front of the bus without knowing anyone.
When he had gone with Bella last week he had been very scared of the huge building, plus there were many hallways and halls, many more children larger than her, although he liked the huge playground and would be in the soccer club in his old kindergarten there was no soccer team.
Upon arriving at the school the director waited for her with a huge smile, took her to her classroom and introduced her to the teacher, a tall, red-haired woman with a rainbow apron, Paulette sat in her little chair and waited for the class to begin.
As the room filled, Paulette began to feel increasingly nervous, no one spoke to her, she wanted her mom with her.
"Very good day my children."
"Good morning Miss Laura" they answered in chorus.
"As you will see little dragonets, today we have a new partner that will be integrated into our fun classes, can you come here in front of us, darling?
Paulette noded and stood up playing with her little hands until she reached the educator.
"Would you like to introduce yourself to us? We promise to listen to you very attentively, right?
"Of course Miss Laura" they answered again in chorus.
"Go forward heart, start with your name.
"My name is Paulette Cullen, I am 5 years old, I like puppies and kittens, but they do not let me have any of them… mmm… and my birthday is in two months.
"Are you going to have a birthday party?" asked a girl in the first row.
"I do not know, my uncles have told me anything"
"Do you live with your uncles?"
"Yes" she whispered awkward.
"Very good Paulette" interrupted the educator remembering what the director said, "maybe later you can invite us all to your birthday, go back to your place, Sarah will help you if you don't understand something of the book, right Sarah?"
"Yes, lady" the freckled girl answered.
Paulette returned to her place, Sarah smiled at him, at least she already had a friend.
During the rest of the day Paulette had fun singing songs and drawing in colored sheets and laughing with Sarah and her friends, they were very friendly, but she missed her friends from the other kindergarten, but she thought that maybe if she told Bella or Edward, they would take to play with them.
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Bella laughed coquettishly enjoying the delicious food, Edward had invited her to the new and exclusive Vietnamese restaurant, both enjoying their company after having had to eat at home with a girl who threw half the food in his clothes or on the floor, even if they thought about it, it was not Paulette's company that bothered them but Rosalie's presence, depriving them of being affectionate.
They returned to their respective jobs after a quickening in Edward's car.
Edward came into his office, dial number 6 on his mobile phone, it was Bella's favorite florist, it was customary to send flowers to her after she let him play with her in the car knowing how much she hated doing it in the small place.
Bella meanwhile in her office, wrote a report that she had to send to the partners, when her personal inbox rang with a new message, she opened it noting that it was the school warning that Paulette had finished her first day successfully, as well as confirming his next session with the psychologist and her extra classes. Bella closed the message and continued with her work.
Paulette meanwhile played and laughed with her new friends at the soccer club, most of her friends had already invited her to their next birthdays and Paulette had accepted each of the invitations.
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Bella came home and almost fell to feel the body of Paulette crashing against his legs, she hadn't the uniform and the pencil in her left hand she understood that Paulette was doing homework, although it had no sense because the director had assured her that Paulette wouldn't have homework.
"Good night, Paulette, have you already had dinner?"
"Yes, aunt Rose heated the dinner that Matilde prepared, I'm making a drawing with aunt Rose and there are many flowers. Do you know who they are for?"
"They're mine," Bella replied, walking to the living room where the vase of lilac flowers awaited her, in addition to Rosalie who was picking up the sketchbooks. "Edward sent them to me."
"Why?"
"Because he loves me a lot, Paulette." Bella answered dropping on the sofa, sighed when she felt a little body crawling on top of her. "Hello Rosalie, is not it too dark for you to stay here?"
"I was waiting for you" Rosalie huffed crossing her arms "it's almost 10 o'clock, you have left Paulette all day alone.
"You and Matilde were here, so she was not alone" she took Paulette off of her and took off her high heels "and it's too late for you to be out of your house, I'm already here so, why don't you go?
Rosalie was going to protest when Edward came and had the same reception from Paulette, Edward returned the hug and the sat next to Bella who hugged and kissed, sighed when Paulette interposed between them.
"I'll take Paulette to sleep and then I'll go."
Rosalie took Paulette to her room while Edward and Bella kissed as they wanted without interruption, to later heat their dinner.
Rosalie left 15 minutes later without saying goodbye.
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The rest of the week the routine was repeated, Bella and Edward left each morning leaving Paulette still in her pajamas, Rosalie was in charge of dressing her and waiting for her to get on the bus and then go home and return until six o'clock. Time when Paulette came home after a tired day.
Paulette was happy with her new friends and her classes, so when she got home she fell asleep very quickly depriving her of telling Bella and Edward about her day at school, she told Rosalie, but for her it was not the same.
On saturday morning Paulette woke up to find that the house was alone, she was about to cry when she noticed that Matilde was leaving the laundry room.
"And my uncles?"
"In the office, go to change that Mrs. Rosalie will not be long in coming for you"
"I'm going to go with her?"
Matilde did not respond, she just continued with her work, Paulette went up to her aunt and uncle's room and waited for Rosalie to arrive, she did not like knowing that her uncles had left without saying goodbye to her.
Rosalie came home arguing with Bella on the phone to be an irresponsible for leaving Paulette at home, Bella hung up the phone and went back into the boardroom where her boss scowled at her for leaving in the middle of an important meeting.
Rosalie dressed Paulette and took her home for the day, her parents wanted to see her granddaughter and Rosalie would fulfill their whims.
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