Hi, everyone,
I would soooooooooooooo much love to thank to everyone who read the story ...
There were so many of you last night/day... that it surprised me a lot :-), thanks :-)
so today there is the 10th chapter and I will continue during the weekend. I am not sure if I will be able to update during the weekend but I will try to do my best :-)
so, I wish to all of you a very nice weekend and I will be looking forward to you reading this story latest on Monday as soon as my friend reads it and tells her opinion. :-)
(But I really really hope it will be earlier. I became pretty addicted to this story...) :-)))))
A/N: As usually I don´t own anything from the Twilight saga... except from the plot and the Williams family.
The lullaby that I used in this song is my favorite song by my favorite singer from my teenage years -
Paddy Kelly and the song is called: "When you sleep" (maybe people from Germany, Poland... might know him and his family :-)))) )
Enjoy :-)
CH 10
After two hours of driving they finally arrived to the hotel that Alice reserved a week ago. The named one was already standing on the pavement and together with Jasper they were expecting the arrival the rest of the family.
Carlisle touched gently Ellen´s shoulder: „ Ellen, we are here….Wake up…honey..."
She opened her eyes and looked around confused. She wanted to ask about Patty but then she realised that her daughter is with Edward and Bella. Carlisle hasn´t seen a loved woman to wake up in a long time... She seemed to be really cute and he couldn´t stop watching her. He stopped at the parking place and they both got off the car. Edward was already taking Patty out of the car seat and she ran immediately to Ellen.
She kissed her mum and then noticed a voice: „ Princess, can I be kissed too?" Patty turned around and screamed: „ auntie Alice?..." She hugged her tight and Jasper came also to caress her hair. Carlisle took Ellen´s bag out of the car and all headed in the prepared room. Alice gave Ellen the room card and she thanked Carlisle and went in the room with Patty.
It was almost 8 pm, the highest time for dinner. She didn´t know whether the Cullens plan some dinner but before she could even think of something, Bella knocked on the door. Ellen opened and she asked: „ Aren´t you hungry? We thought we could go to have some dinner…" Patty laughed: „ I am hungry… I am going…" Ellen took her purse and they both followed Bella into the lift.
In the restaurant there were buffets so everyone could take anything. Bella came to the table where Edward was sitting and holding a glass of wine.
He was looking around and Ellen noticed how the women were staring at him. A young handsome man alone in the restaurant.
Bella came closer and he kissed her: „ I was hoping you would come soon…I was already impatient from all the looks"
He commented the female population in the restaurant.
Ellen was surprised. How could he know what she has just thought?
Then she looked up and saw Carlisle coming sit next to her. He smiled: „ May I join you?"
Ellen replied: „ Of course….you are welcome…"
Then she stood up and Carlisle asked: „ What will you drink?" „Just water….thanks…"
She was leaving and noticed that he asked her little daughter the same question.
Few minutes back she was bringing two plates with dinner. She had both hands full and hoped to get safely to their table.
There were more people coming. She reached her seat and gave the smaller plate to Patricia.
She looked at it and frowned: „ Mum? Why do I have to eat the vegetables again? I would just want the potatoes and meat…"
Ellen sighed and before she managed to say something, Carlisle helped her: „ Well, Patty, you have to eat that, it is healthy and all kids have to eat it….." Edward joined the conversation: „ You should listen to my dad, he knows what he is saying….he used to make me eat it too when I was a child….All parents are the same…"
Carlisle giggled: „ Thanks, Edward…you really explained it…"
Ellen stopped them: „ Patty, don´t be frowned….we have already talked about it many times…"
She looked back: „ I know mum….." and began eating.
When she finished, she left the plate and Ellen was discussing something with Bella. Before she could notice, Patty turned around and heard Edward whispering her something in her ear.
They left the table together and when they came back few seconds later, she had a small cake in her mouth chewing….
Ellen gasped, Carlisle laughed and Patricia was shining like a little sun: „ Mum, I ate all vegetables and uncle Edward promised me a reward…"
Ellen reminded what Carlisle said about his children spoiling little Patricia and decided to stay calm: „ OK, young girl, now saw good night to everyone and we are leaving…" Patricia nodded and went to hug each of them.
Ellen was already standing up when Bella stopped her by touching her shoulder: „ Ellen, sit down, we´ll be glad to prepare her for the bed and do the babysitting….please…." Ellen was shocked, nobody has ever wanted to help her with getting Patty in the bad. She was shocked but saw Edward making fun with her daughter and Carlisle was also in calm. She was sure, he would certainly said something if he disagreed. Then she heard Edward whispering something to Patty and she ran to her mum: „ Good night mum…." Then she kissed also Carlisle and she was leaving with Edward and Bella.
Ellen sat down and couldn´t believe: „ They didn´t have to do it…" Carlisle smiled: „ That´s is another thing you should get used to… we all love children and Edward and his wife probably the most of all. When we had our relatives visiting, they also had a small girl and they always liked taking care of her."
She smiled: „ They will certainly be wonderful parents one day…" Carlisle just shrugged: „ Yes, probably yes…"
He couldn´t look her in the eyes. He didn´t like to tell lies but it was necessary.
Then looked around and asked: „ Why don´t we go outside for walk?" He stood up and took her hand softly and they both left the hotel and came outside for a small walk. The rides were still on and they searched for a quiet place to talk.
Ellen was apparently nervous. Carlisle could feel it from her now more clearly than before. Perhaps the realisation of her as his soul mate brought him better understanding of her feelings and he was glad for that. He caressed her hand: „ Are you still nervous?...because of Patty?"She nodded: „ yes…." He wanted to calm her: „ Don´t worry, she must be already sleeping, it is pretty late….."
While Ellen and Carlisle were still sitting in the restaurant and talking, Bella helped Patty in the shower and Patricia appeared dressed up in the room where Edward was sitting and thinking and writing something on the advertisement card he found on the table. Patty ran closer and looked him over the shoulder: „ What is that?" He smiled: „ You will see…."
„When?"
„When the time comes, young lady….."
„Will you tell me some story?"
„Which one?"
„Well, what about ….." She wanted to say something but Bella stopped her: „ Patty, if you are nice, perhaps Edward might sing something for you…."
He couldn´t believe what he has just heard. His lovely wife guessed his surprise.
He smiled at Bella: „ You revealed my secret…"
Patty called: „ You have a secret?... is it a song?...Can you sing?"
He giggled: „ Yes, I can….I wrote you a song while you were in the bathroom….well, I began when we were in class and had time to finish it now….."
„Please, sing to me….. I will be nice, I promise…."
Edward kissed her forehead: „ OK, I will sing…but you will sleep….. We don´t want mum to know that you didn´t go to bed in time…."
He waited till she was in her bed covered by the blanket and began: „
….. good night, miracle of love,
sleep tight, I´ll sing you a lullaby…
Cause when you sleep,
you look like an angel,
you look like an angel to me….
(c) by Paddy Kelly
Bella was listening and looking at little Patty. First she stared and then opened her eyes slowly. By the time he finished, she was already in her dreams.
Bella listened to his song and then came closer. Edward sat her down on his lap and she said: „ That was fast…." He agreed: „ Well, I have nice influence on little girls…." She laughed: „ I have noticed…..first our daughter and now little Patricia…." and kissed him.
Ellen and Carlisle walked around the hotel. They were in the area of the park, on the following day they will certainly go to various attractions. Patty will be happy, she has never been in any amusement park.
She wanted to ask Carlisle about the money but she knew that he won´t be very happy to talk about that but she couldn´t let him pay for them. It just wasn´t right…..
He asked: „ What´s up?"
She touched her hair: „ You know, I am very thankful to you for this weekend…..but…."
He watched her: „ But?..."
She continued: „ I have a very bad feeling, you are paying everything for us…. It shouldn´t be like that, I can´t always be a burden to you, you pay for us, buy expensive gifts for Patricia… I can´t just accept that just like that….. I ….. I am… I mean…I."
He held her hands and could feel her uncertainty. He desired to tell her that everything he ever owns belongs also to her but he couldn´t. Not yet.
She wouldn´t understand and he couldn´t risk losing her.
He looked into her eyes: „ Ellen, we have already talked about this…. We like to do that, because we regard you as a close family friend. Perhaps more than that, as a part of our family. And we all want you both to feel good…. Patricia is an amazing child and we all are so much willing to spoil her….because we love her so much…. She is deep in our hearts…."
He finished and watched as the tears appeared in her beautiful eyes. She was touched by what she just heard and he continued: „ Ellen….and the same I said about little Patricia counts also for you….you are not a burden to us. You could never be,...as you could have already noticed, the whole family adores you and so do I….. you are so close to all of us…perhaps even more than you think…."
He could see that it made her speechless. He dared to come closer and held her in his arms.
He was enjoying the small moments he could be with the his soul mate. He tried to comfort her but this all was too much to Ellen.
And therefore he continued in his talk: „ Ellen, look, you don´t have to pay for anything….. when you are with us. We have more money than we need, so this is not an issue for us…so really don´t worry. I have some really good earning businesses where I invested few years ago so I don´t care about money. They are just means to let me buy things to my loved ones. Nothing more."
He watched as a lady with flowers was passing by them and he gave her some coins and she handed him a white rose.
Ellen calmed down, she liked being hugged by him, his arms were so comforting for her.
She looked up at him with her weepy eyes and he handed her the rose in front of the eyes.
She gasped: „where did you?..." He laughed at her with the most beautiful smile which made her giggle like a teenager: „ For you….."
She blushed immediately and wanted to smell the flower.
This was like a dream and she didn´t want to wake up.
Carlisle pointed at the big Ferris wheel and asked: „ Would you like to go?"
She smiled at him: „ Yes..."
He took her hand again and led her to the attraction.
They sat next to each other and watched the surroundings.
There were lights on everywhere and Ellen felt so satisfied at the moment.
Carlisle had some incredible ability to make her feel like a princess, a loved and protected one. And she had to admit that after years spent alone for everything around the household and her child , she desperately longed for some protection and a little bit of love. Even just from a friend.
The wheel suddenly stopped as they were sitting up and Ellen shook a little bit. He noticed: „ Are you cold?"
She nodded with smile and he immediately gave her his jacket and she had it over her shoulders.
She wanted to thank him but she was interrupted by a very loud: „ Heeeeey" screaming.
Carlisle pointed at the seats close to them where they could see Emmett and Rose in one cabin and Jasper with Alice in the next one.
Carlisle waved to them and so did Ellen.
After two rides, Ellen began yawning and Carlisle suggested going back.
Ellen agreed because she didn´t want to bother Bella and Edward to be with Patricia for so long. Carlisle tried to persuade her that they don´t mind but Ellen didn´t listen.
They went slowly to the hotel, Ellen wanted to check her mobile and began searching through her purse. She began talking confusingly and Carlisle asked:
„Did anything happen?" She was shocked: „ I must have left my cell phone at home…"
He smiled: „ You don´t need it anyway…and on Sunday we will be home….."
She nodded: „ You are probably right…"
It was clear to Carlisle that she is certainly waiting for her husband´s call. She didn´t want to miss it. This thought made him desperate but he knew that he cannot do anything with that. Derek hasn´t called her since he hit her and it´s been a few weeks. It is up to Ellen to decide who she wants to be with…. He can just be close to her just as her friend and support her no matter who she chooses.
They headed to the hotel and she returned him the jacket he borrowed her. She thanked for everything. Carlisle couldn´t resist, he kissed her on the cheek and with a happy smile on his face he moved to his own room. Ellen knocked on the door and Bella immediately opened.
She began talking about the fun they had and she was really excited from little Patty. Ellen knew she was right. Bella would be an amazing mother one day. She thanked them both and headed immediately to bed. Today there were too many things to process. She just had no idea where to begin.