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CHAPTER 9
So much for not making it any more complicated than it already is, Edward.
Edward lay awake next to Daniella, curled up against his naked body. Her wavy brown hair sprawled out in a mess, and he could smell her strawberry-scented perfume mixed with the cold air. The tip of a sunrise was just penetrating the horizon, and Daniella was beginning to toss and turn in her sleep.
"It's not like I planned it." Edward said defensively.
But still, you've just made it a lot harder—for Daniella and for yourself. You're going to have to kill her now.
"Who say I'm going to kill her?"
You lay with her, that's probably about it. How do you think she'll take it once you leave?
Although he hated to admit it, It was right—it would break Daniella's heart, unless…
You could do it, you know. It said in a casual voice. Kill her and leave with her—otherwise, you'll never see her again. The Freaks will never perform on Halloween, now that it knows you exist, and Daniella will be left here. Kill her, and her death will be blamed on whoever it is that brings souls to Papa Legba instead of us.
There was some sense in it. But morality? Edward asked himself. He looked at Daniella, peacefully asleep in his arms. He imagined the life he was giving her if he left without her: she would be broken, but at least he would not deny her the life she deserved to live. She was not a freak like him, and she didn't deserve to die as early as he did because he loved her.
She was going to live because he loved her.
~0~0~0~
The sun was up at nine in the morning and Daniella was still asleep. With his index finger, Edward twirled a lock of her hair, accidentally pulling a strand off.
"Ouch." Daniella said dryly.
"How long were you awake?" Edward grinned.
"A few minutes ago." She grinned. Edward pulled her closer, kissing her lightly on the lips. "Edward…"
"Yes, my lovely?"
"I want to go with you to London."
Edward paused to straighten himself. Told you. "Daniella…"
"It will be amazing," Daniella gushed. "Going back. I felt more at home there than I do here."
"Danie," Edward took her hands in his. "You do realize what that means if you move there, right?"
"Of course I do," She pressed his hands.
"You'll have to go through a lot…"
"I don't mind."
"It'll be hard to see your family again."
"I really don't mind, trust me." They'd never been family since daddy died.
"Daniella…"
"Edward." She smirked.
"Daniella, I love you," Edward kissed her forehead. "But—"
"And I love you too," She cooed. "And I'd follow you anywhere, even if it kills me."
Even if it kills her? Well, well. It was tempting. "Daniella, it's not as easy as you might think—I'd want you with me, given, but you not afraid? You do not even know me, as you have said before."
"And I have a long time to figure it out, right?" She smiled. "Edward, you don't even know who I am, either, but at this point I wouldn't really care about any other little thing you forgot to tell me."
Edward brushed the back of his head. "Really?"
"Anything." She's Beatrice all over again, Edward thought delightfully.
"Well, then….Daniella, I—"
"DANIE!" Dandy's feminine voice yelled as he banged on her door. "GET UP, GET DRESSED, NOW!"
"Oh shit!" Daniella gasped, jumping out of bed. Calmly, careful not to show the back of his head, Edward embraced her.
"We'll talk tonight," He promised, kissing her goodbye. He quickly got dressed while Daniella covered up her body with a robe. As soon as he got dressed, he got out the balcony.
"How are you getting out?" Daniella whispered.
"I'll climb down." He lied. "See you later, darling."
~0~0~0~
"WHAT?" Daniella snapped as she yanked the door open, but Dandy was oblivious to her impatience and stepped inside.
"Get dressed, we have to get out of the house—now." Dandy said urgently, absentmindedly opening her closet and pulling out the nearest dress.
"I'm not going anywhere until you tell me what's going on." She said stubbornly.
"Mother…arranged…a DATE for me." Dandy said as if he was being kicked in the nuts. Daniella roared with laughter, and couldn't stop after seeing her brother's cheeks turn red. "IT'S NOT FUNNY!"
"It kinda is," She squealed happily. "But why are you going to me?"
"Because I can't take Brittany Lipton to the movies," Dandy said matter-of-factly. "My sister comes before any other girl, and I promised to take you to the Freak Show."
"The Freak Show?"
"Just by the forest," He said impatiently. "Look, can we go? If we're gonna lie, I wanna at least watch the afternoon matinee."
"I'm not going with you," Daniella retorted. She was starting to feel the weariness of a few hours of sleep kick in.
"Oh yes you are," He scowled. "What do you want?"
For you to leave my room. "For you to leave my room."
"I know…I'll not bother you for a—for a week," He went on his knees. "Just please, please, pleaaaase don't make me go through this."
Daniella couldn't help but feel sorry for her twin. "Fine," She said after he began to whimper. "But I'm driving—God knows how many Buicks you broke while I was gone."
"Three." He squeaked. "Now, get dressed."
"Get out of my room first, she threw a pillow at him."
"Ten minutes," He called behind him as he stepped out the door.