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A Little for Edward

Chapter 9

I woke up at the sound of the alarm. Little one didn't hear it. I moved her hair off her face and as I did every morning, I took a few seconds to look at her. She looked serene, peaceful, and very innocent. In a way she was, there's many things she hasn't had the chance to explore or experience because of her rough upbringing.

I hoped that as she continued with therapy she would get better and become the person she was destined to be. I'll admit that the way she made me feel scared me, the sexual attraction between us is fantastic. I knew we were going to have so much fun in that aspect of our relationship, but Isabella didn't know that she was driving me crazy. She didn't know that I yearned for her, that I needed her so much.

I don't know how long our contract is going to be, as we didn't put a time frame on it, but I was determined to be with her for as long as she wanted me. But what was going to happen if she found someone younger and better? I couldn't fathom the idea, my heart clenched just at the mere thought of her not being with me.

"Little one is time to get up," she groaned.

"Isabella…" I whispered, caressing her back.

She finally opened her eyes, "good morning," she smiled sleepily.

"Morning, are you ready for today?"

"What are we doing?" She asked as she patted the bed for her nightgown, I handed it to her, it had fallen off the bed.

"We're hiking up to the Hollywood sign and we're going to the zoo."

"Yes, the zoo! I've never been to the zoo!" She said, hugging me.

"Come, let's have a shower," I said, my hand extended.

"Together?" She asked, I nodded. She then took my hand and we went to the bathroom.

I turned on the shower and let it warm up while we brush our teeth. Isabella quickly brushed her hair then I moved my hands over her thighs and ass and spanked it.

"Daddy!" she giggled, as I slowly lifted the nightgown off her body and kissed her exposed shoulder.

In the shower I watched as she started washing her hair while I lathered up. Her hair had gotten sweaty with our little tryst last night. Isabella was humming and dancing to the music in her head. I chuckled and went to stand behind her to get under the spray.

She continued dancing as the water splashed over us. I wrapped my arms around her and started rubbing some body wash on her skin. She molded her body to mine and sighed.

"Do you like that baby girl?"

"Yes, Daddy I love when you wash my body," she said, her voice breathy.

After we rinsed each other up, I cupped her tits in my hands and started massaging them, my hand caressed the front of her body and made its way to her folds.

"Baby girl are you sore?" I asked.

"No, I'm okay," she replied, placing her hand over mine and grinding it to her skin.

I inserted two fingers and slowly pumped her, Isabella rocked herself against my hand and my thumb grazed her clit in circular motions. When Isabella came I took my fingers out of her and then spread her moisture on her nipples and played with them till the rose peaks were perked up and ready for my tongue. I flicked them slowly alternating between that and sucking them softly.

Isabella hummed in pleasure letting her head fall back. She sat on my thighs as I feasted on her supple breasts, I held her with one hand on her hip while the other wandered into her folds again, I fingered her slowly paying attention to her clit, Isabella rocked herself on my fingers; small cries and whimpers escaping her lips.

Isabella grabbed my cock and pumped it, making pressure on the tip, I hissed.

"Put it inside me Daddy. Please?" She whispered her eyes pleading.

I grabbed her by her ass and held her up a little, she positioned my cock and slowly sank down on it, we both groaned when our skin made contact. She hugged herself to me as I rocked her softly, unhurriedly. She kissed and nibbled on my neck while I inhaled her scent, the steam from the shower enhancing it.

Water cascaded on us as I pumped into Isabella once more, last night had been amazing but this right here was more intimate and close. I hurried my pace a bit as Isabella threw her head back and I buried my face on her breasts. I played with them until Isabella moaned loudly in my ear and we both came hard, she buried her head on my neck while we came down from the high. After that we washed each other again quickly and got out of the shower to continue with our day.

After breakfast I drove to the meeting point of the tour company I'd booked the tour for the Hollywood sign from. When we got there we met with the guide and the rest of the people that composed our group. There were fifteen of us in total. Isabella looked at everyone, and wearily grabbed my hand tightly as we started the hike. I could tell that she was feeling shy as she didn't know anyone or maybe it was the older group of women looking at us as if we had two heads.

I wanted today to be fun, I didn't need anyone making Isabella feel bad. I know why they were looking at us, but I didn't let that make me feel bad. I just gave them my most dazzling smile and they looked away quickly.

~ALE~

"How much further?" Said one of the women that had been giving us the stink eye earlier.

"A few more minutes," said the guide and continued with what he was saying about the valley, as we looked around us and took pictures.

"I see it, I see it!" Isabella exclaimed as her Hollywood sign was in our midst.

"Do you want a picture here? It would make a good background," The guide asked Isabella.

She looked at me for a second before responding, I just smiled at her. She nodded and he coached her into a few poses, the pictures were included in the tour. They would be emailed to us later.

After he took a few snaps, he motioned for me to go pose with her. I gladly stood beside her and flushed her body to mine, as the guide took the photo. As I looked at her something came over me, I lifted her chin and kissed her sweetly. That moment was caught in a photograph forever also.

That seemed to get everyone in the mood and most of the group took advantage of the photo op. While that happened Isabella and I walked to the edge of the hill and looked down at the valley before us. We could see most of the nearby counties from here, it was mesmerizing. I know I'd booked this trip for Little One, but I booked it for me too. Bea and I talked about coming here, but for some reason or another we never made the trip. I thought of her as I admired the view before me.

"So this is California," Isabella said.

"In all its glory," I smiled.

"It's beautiful,"

Isabella inhaled and smiled after releasing the breath she'd taken.

"I made it Mom and Dad, I made it to California," she whispered. I wrapped my arm around her and kissed her hair.

We were brought back to the present when the guide informed us we were going to get closer to the sign. Once up there I took some more pictures of the view with my phone.

"Wow, we're so high up!" Isabella exclaimed.

"Smile!" I took a selfie with the sign behind us.

"Time for snacks!" The guide announced as he started passing around the box of snacks and drink cooler.

Isabella and I chose something and sat down to eat. It was funny because Isabella sat between my legs, her back to my chest and started eating her banana muffin without a care in the world. The women that had been following our every move gave us a disapproving look before they huddled together and talked amongst each other.

We spent about forty five more minutes there before we started the descent back to the meeting point.

"Thank you for such an amazing experience," I told the guide once we arrived back to where we started.

"You're welcome, you seemed like you were enjoying it," I nodded.

"I will be emailing you the pictures soon, they came out pretty amazing," he beamed.

We shook hands and Isabella and I walked back to the car.

"Now to the zoo!" She exclaimed in a high voice.

I just laughed.

"Are you excited?"

"Yes, Daddy!"

We made our way inside the zoo, but went to the entrance restroom so we could hold on longer.

Isabella was moving her head in all directions looking at everything at once.

In the drive over she told me that she'd never gone to the zoo because since she was in foster care something always fell through the cracks and most of the foster homes she was in didn't pay too much attention to something as menial as a school field trip.

She said that she was going to be adopted twice, but both times the process failed. The first time was because the couple got finally pregnant and decided against taking Isabella in. The second time the father lost his job and the state didn't approve them for adoption as they didn't have the financial means anymore.

She also told me that the only person that cared for her was a teacher, but that she wasn't allowed to pay for Isabella on any of the field trips as it went against school policy. Basically she missed out on a lot of things.

I watched enraptured as Isabella looked at everything in awe. There was an aura of childlike innocence around her that was contagious.

We got something cold to drink at one of the many snack shacks around the zoo before we headed to the other side and made our way back to the entrance.

Together we walked hand in hand to every animal exhibit available. We even watched the bird show. Isabella was fascinated with the way the birds obeyed the commands and did as told. She was bouncing on her seat with excitement. There was a point in the show where they asked people from the crowd to join and Isabella was one of the lucky ones.

She was asked to do some commands for a Scarlet Macaw, which to her astonishment the bird followed. It flew around in a circle and then landed on her extended arm. One of the ushers took a picture and gave Isabella a stub I could use to pick up the picture at the picture booth later.

Her eyes were watery as she sat down beside me and rested her head on my shoulder.

"You did so good Little One," I kissed her hair.

At the souvenir shop Isabella grabbed a t-shirt, a pin, and a bookmark. I got a hat, a keychain, and a magnet.

As we were getting ready to pay Isabella looked at the plethora of stuffed animals they had.

"You want one?" She gave me a small smile.

"Get one," she smoked and quickly chose the one she wanted. She picked a swan. I spotted a Scarlet Macaw one that was smaller and grinned it for her too.

"So you remember your experience today." I'd gotten the picture too, it was beautiful. Isabella looked so happy and proud of herself I printed out two of them.

*ALE*

I wasn't feeling well, my leg was bothering me. It had been a while since I've had any pain, I think I overdid it today with all the walking. I didn't want Isabella to notice, but I couldn't help the grimace of pain I made as we walked back to our room. It had been a great day and I didn't want it to end on a sour note.

"Is everything okay?" Isabella asked as I sat on the couch.

"No,"

"Daddy, are you hurt?" Her eyes were wide.

"No, it's just that my leg hurts," I explained.

"But why does it hurt?" I patted the space beside me on the couch.

"You remember that I told you I was married before, right?" She nodded.

"Well after my wife and daughter died I was very sad, so I ran my car into a tree. In that 'accident' I injured my leg, and sometimes it hurts."

"Oh, is it hurting now, daddy?" I nodded.

"I need my medicine,"

"Medicine? YOU'RE SICK!" She cried.

Shit!

She started pacing in front of me.

"You're sick! You're going to die! You're going to leave me! I'm going to be all alone again! I'm always alone, people always leave me!" She fell onto the floor and buried her face in her hands as she sobbed.

With great effort I got closer to her, "hey, hey little one it's okay. Calm down."

"My leg hurts. I'm not sick,"

"Please stop crying, Daddy doesn't like it when you cry," I told her.

"The medicine is only for the pain, I don't take it everyday Little One, it's only for emergencies." I reassured her.

"Please stop crying," I said a bit firmer while caressing her back soothingly. Isabella raised her head and looked at me, her hazel eyes still filled with unshed tears.

I needed to address her meltdown, but I understood where she was coming from. Her parents died and she didn't have a stable home until Mrs. Biers, and then she died too, leaving Isabella alone. She had to move away from the place she called home for four years. Then everything she owned was trashed during the break in, I'm sure she feels like she can't be safe, like she could lose everything in a moment. I will write an email to her therapist so she can work on this abandonment issue too, I'm sure she hasn't addressed it yet.

"I need your help Little one, please,"

"Can you help me sit back on the couch?" She nodded and with my instruction she lifted me off the floor and back into the couch.

"We need to talk, but I need to take my medicine. Can you get it for me? It's in the black mesh pouch in the closet." She went to get the medicine, from the couch I saw her go into the kitchenette and bring a bottle of water.

"I need some juice too," I added.

She grabbed a bottle from the fridge and walked back to the sitting area, then she read the prescription and gave me the instructed amount. I placed the pill on my mouth and downed it with the juice first. This medication always unsettles my stomach and I wasn't in the mood to feel worse so I always take it with some juice or milk.

"Now you know where I keep the prescription in case that this happens again."

"There are more pill bottles in the bag," she said wearily, I sighed.

"Those are my vitamins and some general pain meds like for a headache or a cold. Some of those bottles are for you too," I explained.

She looked shocked, "am I sick?"

"No, vitamins,"

"Right, I forgot. I told you I wasn't good at keeping track of things."

"Which is why I'm in charge of giving you the vitamins."

"So I'm not sick or anything and neither are you," I nodded.

She gave me a small smile.

"Why don't you tell me how you feel?"

"I got scared when I thought you were sick," she admitted.

"Because you feel everyone abandons you?" I asked.

"How do you know that?"

"Is that how you feel?" She nodded.

"I remembered when I had to take care of Mrs. Biers…before she died. She had to take so many prescriptions. She was so out of it in the end, I didn't even notice she was gone. I was beside her for hours before I realized I was talking to a corpse."

She sat between my legs, and I hugged her.

"I'm not going anywhere Isabella, I will be here for you for as long as I live."

She tightened her arms around me, I kissed her hair.

"You rest now Daddy as I want you to feel better," she smiled.

"You want more pillows?"

"It would actually help if I elevate my leg for a little bit," She went to get more pillows so I got comfortable.

"I was going to ask for us to do something this evening, but I'll just draw for a little bit," Isabella told me. We had arrived before sundown, we had a big early dinner, so I wanted to have a relaxing night, but my leg had other ideas.

"What did you have in mind?"

"I wanted to walk around the hotel, have a drink or something…"

"You can go for a walk in the hotel," I reached for my wallet and gave her some money in case she wanted something at the lounge.

"You sure Daddy?" I nodded.

"I'll rest and maybe later we can watch a movie or cuddle," I smiled.

She smiled back, "you know I'm always up for cuddling."

*ALE*

Little One's POV:

I made sure that Daddy was comfortable and went out of the room after grabbing my sketchbook and journal. I walked around the hotel and looked at everything I didn't have a chance to yet.

I made my way to the rooftop lounge and headed for the bar. I asked for a menu and checked if they had any virgin options as Daddy and I haven't talked about alcohol too much. I know he told me I couldn't get drunk, but the truth is that I've never drank before. At the club in Seattle they always gave me mocktails because I was underage.

I saw they had a few options so I ordered a Shirley temple. I took a seat on a vacant corner and took out my journal. I started writing how I felt when I had my meltdown earlier. My therapist told me that it was very important that I wrote down everything. I'd felt scared because like Daddy cleverly deducted I'm always fearing people are going to leave me. I've been abandoned in many ways throughout my life, so I had a precedent.

I also wrote how I felt after he and I talked. And how I've been feeling on the trip so far. Tomorrow we are going to Universal and I was very excited about that.

I looked around the lounge because I had an odd feeling. I felt as if I was being watched. I didn't like it so I finished my drink and headed back to the room.

When I returned Daddy was asleep on the couch. He'd unbuttoned his shirt and had an arm over his eyes. I dimmed the lights and went to the bedroom. I wrote Daddy a note and placed it on the coffee table. After that I went to get ready for bed.

Edward's POV:

I woke up startled. The living area was dimmed. I looked at my watch, I didn't know if Isabella was back yet. My leg had stopped hurting though, that was a good thing. I stretched it and placed both feet on the floor.

On the coffee table there was a note.

I desire to make you feel better, Sir.

I stood and walked to the room, a devilish grin formed on my lips as I admired the sight before me.

So...what did you think? Many things happened in this chapter.

So we need a submissive name for Little One. My suggestions are: Pet, Doll, Kitty, and Princess. Feel free to vote for the one you like or leave another suggestion.

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