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Only the fact Elizabeth had gotten up quickly and ran towards her son, I assumed him to be her son as I had been unable to see his face, had broken me from my trance. The rest of us stood to greet him; finally I was able to see his face… I could feel my heart rate increasing…
He was utterly handsome, somewhat godlike in a way… His hair had looked like he'd just gotten out of bed but was entirely perfect on him. His eyes were similar green to his mothers… Oddly enough they were a deeper color of emerald… I was taken back by this man, he was beautiful…
I walked closer to him to get a better view as he welcomed his parents to him. With a casual glance in my direction he noticed us. His father put forth the introductions. As he said my name I extended my left hand to him without my glove and he kindly kissed it. I could feel this jolt of energy surging throughout my body at the sensation of his lips to my skin. What in heavens name was this feeling that had overcome me? I was unable to speak to this godlike creature standing in front of me…
After the introductions were made we made our way to the dining room and continued talking about important matters going on… from the war and the illness that was working it way towards the Americas, and of course Charlie began bragging about me and my intelligence. I could feel the blush of my cheeks turning even redder than before and it was then that I caught Edward, Jr. looking towards me. He was smiling at me, which only made my blush a deeper red like that of a ripened tomato.
The week could go with nothing else being said between us but I could feel that soon these new feelings would elicit some action, some response. Another year older and still no love to kiss upon that night…
I was slightly sad when dinner had come to end and I had retired to my quarters for the night, the first night I dreamt of Edward and it was utter happiness…
The next few weeks were something new for me; we had the occasional glances that sent my heart into overdrive and my blushes growing redder every time he looked at me. It had been after one of the weekly dinners we began to talk more about our favorite places, music, and books…
He had made fun of me for reading Jane Austin stating that the books were based on heart sickened women who desired nothing but love and then my favorite Romeo and Juliet…
In his voice that was like music to my ears, he began to stir about Romeo and Juliet. "Honestly… Isabella how can you stand a play like that? Clearly Juliet knows nothing about love. She can't bare to be without Romeo so she kills herself? What does that say about her?"
I was appalled by his comments for surely he knew nothing about what true love was… "I beg to differ Edward, clearly you see only a pitiful girl that can't deal without her true love. It's more than that; it shows how love can conquer the heart and how it changes somebody. Have you ever been truly in love?"
He looked to me and clearly stated "Why must I be in love to know what it's truly like. From what I see from others and possibly there is someone I have affection for…"
I was confused by what he'd said. Who was this woman that he had his eyes for and why was I jealous of this phantom woman?
New Years 1918
After our debate about what love was, we had moved onto other matters of music, poetry and all sorts. December was finally coming to an end and the Masens were throwing their annual New Years Party, which father had bought me an extravagant gown. It was a deep blue color along with pearl necklace and matching earrings and a pair of black heels…
I had worked my way around the room, greeting and talking with all the guests. My father, of course, was talking about me to some of the men in the room and mentioning me being a single gal. Always trying to find someone who will marry me. I knew he meant well, but I didn't want any of them. There was someone else I had my eyes on…
I was making my way towards one of the servants to grab a drink when my eyes caught glance of an older woman with cards and a crystal ball sitting in the corner of the room.
Something was telling me to go over there and see what she could tell me about my future so I walked slowly towards her and stood in front of her. She seemed to be a gypsy of some sort. She peered into my eyes and spoke in light olden voice.
"Please, Isabella have a seat and I shall tell you of your future." She gestured me to sit down and with that I did.
I looked to her in a sort of daze of and spoke clearly to her "So old woman what do you see in my future?" She gestured her hands out to me.
"Take my hands and I shall see what it holds for you." With that I placed my hands into hers but something happened when our hands touched. I felt a jolt pass from me to her and she dropped my hands and stared into my eyes with shock.
I looked to her confused and asked what she saw. "What have you seen in my future old woman?"
She looked to me and spoke in a weary tone. "I see pain, suffering, the loss of your true love and death!"
I was appalled by what she said and I spoke in a harsh tone "I beg your pardon, is this some sort of joke you play on your customers to get thrills out of them. Frankly I don't find this funny at all!" I began to get up from the seat and she grabbed by arm…
In a more scarce tone she looked into my eyes and spoke again, "I only tell you the truth of what I see, and your future is what it is… DEATH is upon someone you shall love, but I also see that love shall not die but it will find a way back to you…" I jerked my hand away from this crazy old woman and had found myself outside; I was just frustrated with what I heard… She was a deranged old woman with nothing better to do than mess with people's thoughts. I sighed slightly… I hadn't noticed the chill in the air, until I felt something cover me. I perked my head up and I saw it was Edward who had placed his jacket on me…
"I thought you'd be cold and you need the jacket more than I do at this moment."
"Thank you Edward, that was very thoughtful of you."
"Is something wrong Isabella, you look upset about something?"
" No Edward just that crazed old gypsy woman telling people their futures. She just said something that isn't true."
He looked to me with a slight confusion on his face and finally answered "What gypsy woman Isabella? There's no one here like that."
I looked back to where she was but nothing was there "I guess I was wrong. I'm just tired. You should probably be getting back inside. It's almost midnight."
"Actually… I was wondering if I could bring in the New Year with you."
Edward wanted to spend the New Year with me? I didn't know what to think of it. I could hear the countdown from inside the party… In that moment I could feel the space between me and Edward closing in and before the clock hit midnight, our lips were crashing into one another…
I could feel the same surge of energy flowing through my body; it ached for Edward to be closer… After New Years we became closer like nothing before. I didn't care how long we knew each other… I knew deep within my heart that this was right…
Somebody to Love: Glee Cast Version
Last Name: Carrie Underwood
American Woman: Lenny Kravitz
I Say A Little Prayer: Aretha Franklin