A/N: Sherry rocks my socks!
Chapter 43
The next two weeks flew by and before I had the chance to blink, it was my birthday. I just wanted to stay in bed and sleep the day away, pretending that it wasn't happening, but unfortunately Dr. Foster had arranged a morning session with me. I had also agreed to do a shift later that day at the café, thinking that it would keep my mind off things, but an after thought had me thinking it wasn't such a good idea.
After a hard crying session, I got dressed and headed downstairs. I had hoped that Jasper had already left for work and that Alice was still in bed, but I had no such luck. When I arrived downstairs, Jasper, Alice and Edward were standing in the living room waiting for me. They all yelled happy birthday in unison and I started crying.
Edward came hurrying over to me, pulling me into his arms and holding me tight. "I got you," he whispered in my ear. "I got you and I won't ever let you go." I should have taken comfort in his words, but I was too upset to understand the true meaning behind them.
When I finally managed to stop crying, Edward turned me around to face Jasper and Alice. They both looked eager to see me. Alice looked like she had been crying too. Jasper pulled me into his arms and squeezed me tight before letting me go. "We got you a little something," he said, as he pulled away, handing me a small jewelry box.
I shook my head. "You shouldn't have."
"Just open it," Alice ordered.
I opened the box to reveal a silver chain, with a round pendant that read: Cousins are connected, heart to heart. Distance and time, can't break them apart. I started crying all over again and Jasper pulled me into his arms. "I may not agree with all the choices you've made in life, but you will always be your cousin. I will always be here for you, not matter what."
Alice pushed Jasper out the way and clutched onto me, choking back her own tears. "I'm sorry I haven't always been supportive of you, the way I should have been, but I want you to know that Jasper and I will always be there for you, no matter what. We were also wondering if you would do us the honor of being this little one's godmother."
I nodded, struggling to speak through tears. "I would be honored."
"Okay, enough of that," Edward said, gently pushing Alice away from me. "You've had your turn, now hand her over to me. It's my turn."
As I turned around to face Edward I felt him fashioning something on to my wrist. I looked down to see a colorful wrap bracelet, it was made up of several different straps and charms.
"What's this?"
"My first gift to you," he said, touching the bracelet. "The colorful straps are there to remind you that there are more colors on the spectrum, other than black. The anchor represents my promise to you to always keep you grounded. The word love, because if you will let me, I will love you with everything I have. Faith is there to remind you to always have faith in yourself and others, and the infinity symbol represents my promise to be there for you, forever. "
I didn't know what to say. So, I just stared up at him stunned and completely speechless. I was in awe of this man. He was everything I had dreamed of and more.
A/N: There is a comp in my FB group to win the bracelet he gives to her. Go and check it out. Search for StillDreaming85's Sanctuary.