Ch 38
Edward closed the door and Ellen looked up from the book. Carlisle was sitting next to her and smiled:
„ Good afternoon…." She yawned: „ Aaah…good afternoon to you too….I must have fallen asleep…"
„ I have noticed….." She remembered Patty drawing pictures with him:
„ Where is Patricia?"
„Outside with Edward….."
She noticed his look dawn and touched his hand: „ Did anything happen?"
He looked aside: „ Well…maybe Patty will complain to you…so I wanted you to be informed…."
Ellen watched him: „ Carlisle?...did anything happen?"
„ well…she didn´t listen….so I kind of had to raise my voice to make her .….."
She shrugged: „ I am sorry…..she does this sometimes…I know and I try to deal with it…but…I am not very successfull….I apologise for her….that you had to face this …."
He stopped her: „ Elly, nothing happened….she apologised after….I just…..I felt a bit awkward because this happened for the first time….."
She hugged him: „ Love, I know…it´s hard…. I will talk to her when she comes back…"
„No, please don´t do that…it was just between us and we solved it…I just wanted to tell you….. I don´t know how Patty will cope with it…so you wouldn´t be surprised if she kind of….complained…"
„Carlisle…..she wanted to have you as her daddy and therefore she also has to obey what you say…..it has to be this way…"
„ I know….you´re right…." He smiled and began kissing her.
On Friday Carlisle woke Ellen up around 7 a.m.
She was surprised first but then she reminded that he was talking about the appointment.
She asked sleepily: „Why is it so early?" He handed her the coffee:
„ Ellie dear, dr. Millen is leaving in the afternoon…..She had the last free place….And on monday I have to be in my office….I couldn´t take you there…."
She smiled: „ I know….sorry…it´s just tiring to get up lately…."
„Are you still feeling bad?"
„Bad? No….just tired….."
He hugged her: „ And don´t you want to stay at home next week?"
„Home? No…. Please….maybe I just need to do something…"
She finished the coffee and cake and jumped to the bathroom.
She came out with clothes on and he carried her to the car.
They arrived to the hospital just ten minutes before the scheduled meeting and he helped her to jump to the benches.
He talked with the receptionist and then returned back to Ellen:
„ Elly….there is someone in there…you´ll go next…"
She nodded and leaned on his hand. She felt much calmer. She wasn´t worried, just hoped that the doctor might tell her how long she will have to wear the terrible cast.
It´s been almost three weeks now and she hoped that he could use the crutches from now on. Carlisle was strict in this, he didn´t allow them except for the exception at the ladies shopping day.
A woman came out of the office and an older woman came out: „ Carlisle?...It is so nice to see you here again…"
Then she turned to Ellen: „ And you must be this handsome doctor´s girlfriend, right?"
Ellen blushed: „ yes, Ellen Williams…."
The doctor invited her in and Carlisle accompanied them.
The doctor sent her to the X-ray and when they came for the results, the doctor watched that:
„ Carlisle , can you come here?" He did and watched the result with surprise.
Ellen didn´t know what to think before he returned back to her and touched gently her shoulder.
She realised that he tried to support her.
Dr. Miller looked at Ellen: „ You must have had the best care possible, because your leg seems to be much better than last time…"
She wondered: „ Does this mean I may use the crutches?"
Dr. Miller nodded: „ Yes, you may….and we might replace the cast with something more comfortable….."
Ellen was surprised by what she heard and could feel Carlisle´s hand gently resting on her shoulder.
Dr. Miller watched Carlisle standing right behind Ellen. They seemed to be so in love and she was happy for Carlisle. She always treated him like a son….he was one of her favorite doctors and she loved to help him.
She laughed: „ Ellen, please come here….."
Ellen sat down on the examination bed and doctor removed the old cast and replaced it with the new type of immobiliser which must be also removed when showering.
She finished it and commented:
„ So you will use this for the next three weeks and then I think it will be fine….use the crutches, no stepping on it please…..young lady…..but I am sure that our sweet dr. Cullen will be more than happy to advice…"
She winked at Carlisle who laughed: „ Sure…." Then she filled all papers and Ellen was allowed to leave.
He helped her to jump back to the car and kissed her when they were in their seats: „ Did you like her?"
Ellen nodded: „ Yes, she is nice….and she certainly likes to joke about you….."
„Don´t be surprised…..she has a young son who is also a doctor…..she somehow acts therefore pretty familiar..to me… but truly…. I don´t mind…..she is so helpful…"
„Yes, she is…."
„She helped me when I was in the beginning here….She told me about the administration here…and everything... I owe her a lot, I would be lost without her…."
„ That is nice to hear….."
They arrived home and Carlisle was so glad they don´t have to leave anywhere.
It was so cold outside and it began snowing a lot and in the radio they were talking about some snow storm coming to the area.
However, his kids planned to go hunting during the day and he wanted to go too but at night when Ellen would be sleeping. Bella was in the kitchen with Patty giving her breakfast. When she heard Carlisle and Ellen coming home, she sent Patty to the table. Patricia waved at them and continued eating.
Carlisle asked: „ Bella, when are you leaving?"
She looked at the watch: „ We´d better get going if we want to get to the party on time…."
Ellen asked: „ But it´s the snowstorm outside…..do you really need to go?"
Bella tried to calm her: „ Elly, don´t worry…..Edward is a good driver, he will be careful….and we have safe cars….."
All his kids appeared in the kitchen and waved good bye to Ellen, Patty and Carlisle.
Alice commented: „ We will be back by tomorrow afternoon to get everything ready for the New Year´s party and you enjoy the free house in the meantime….."
Ellen giggled and closed the door behind them.
When she turned around, Carlisle was standing behind her handing her the crutches: „ Now they are yours…..I hope you´ll use them….."
„Be sure about that….I feel uncomfortable that all men in this house have to carry me to get to the bedroom…..I feel….dependant on someone…."
He came closer to hug her: „ And I must say, I liked that…"
She laughed: „ I understand that you did….but….I´d prefer to walk by myself…."
„You will….soon….it´s almost healed…you heard what the doctor said…."
„I know…I am also looking forward to my school kids…I miss them"
Patricia asked: „ Mum, will you go to school again?"
Ellen promised: „ Soon, Patty…..just a few weeks…."
Carlisle added: „ in the meantime, Patty, your mum will be helping me again…"
She asked: „ May I also help?"
He laughed: „ I am sure we will figure out something…"
They couldn´t do any thing outside because the snow was falling like crazy.
Ellen was worried about Carlisle´s kids but Carlisle managed to calm her when he got the text from Edward that they arrived safe.
They had a nice lunch and in the late afternoon it was very dark.
They were watching the Cinderella story again and cuddled together. They were enjoying the time spent together.
Suddenly the lights were off and so was TV. It was dark everywhere.
Ellen asked: „ What was that?"
Patricia jumped closer to Ellen and hugged her: „ Mum, I am scared….."
Carlisle caressed her: „ Patty, nothing happened, I just need to go to see the circuit breaker….to see what´s wrong."
He stood up and headed to the cellar taking a torch with him.
Ellen was hugging Patty: „ Sweetie, don´t fret…..it will be over soon….. Daddy will repair it and we will finish the fairy tale…"
Carlisle returned back after few moments and sat down next to Ellen.
She touched his hand: „ What´s wrong?"
She shrugged: „ I am sorry, Ellen….the problem is not in the house…the electricity must have gone wrong somewhere….I will phone the provider…."
He hugged her and joined them: „ And what are we gonna do now?"
Patty laughed: „ You could tell us some story…"
He sat her down on his lap and hugged Ellen with his other hand and began explaining about past times…. He already experienced so much that he decided to talk about how families lived in the previous centuries. Ellen and Patricia were listening to his stories with expectations…
Later when he finished, he realised that they both fell asleep. He was watching them and didn´t want to wake them up. He sneaked out of the room and headed to the woods for a quick hunt. He already needed to go. When he returned an hour later, the house was still in the dark. He sat down to his girls and listened to their breathing and it kind of made him relax.
In the morning Ellen woke up and saw Patricia sleeping next to each other. Carlisle was sitting in the armchair pretended to be asleep. Ellen laughed, closed the eyes and fell asleep too.