Post by Mrs Edward Cullen on Apr 25, 2008 20:10:45 GMT -5
Hey Here is a story based off of the angels trilogy. plz let me know what you think of it. thanks.
The bed feels so good,' Leah thought as she snuggled deeper beneath the covers, but something wasn't letting her sleep. It was… shaking her.
“Mmmm, leave me alone,” she snapped at her husband Eric.
“The baby's crying,” Eric said.
“Can you change her?” Leah mumbled into the pillow.
“I just did. She's hungry,” Eric declared.
“She's always hungry,” Leah grumbled as she threw on her robe and stumbled into the nursery.
Melody Rebecca Pierce had been born three weeks ago on a stormy October night, her daddy's princess, and her mama's angel. Leah's own mother had been begging her to come back to Indianapolis to visit ever since.
`It would be hard to get time away,' Leah mused as she sat in the rocking chair, feeding her daughter. Eric was a doctor at John Hopkins, with a full roster of patients. Leah was actually going to cut back on her own schedule as a successful attorney to be with her daughter.
Every day since they had been married a year ago seemed to be a juggling act. Even their honeymoon in San Antonio had been chosen in part because of Eric's medical conference. Then they had settled and made a home in Baltimore, Maryland. Baltimore seemed so far away from Indiana where she had spent her teen years.
She wondered what had happened in those years, especially to Charity, and Ethan. Leah continued to write to Charity sporadically but Charity had never answered her last letter which was six months before she had married Eric. Leah figured she was probably married to Jonas by now. Leah also wondered about Ethan. She just hoped he was happy, whatever, or whomever, he had chosen.
Looking down she realized her daughter had fallen asleep. As quickly as she could, without waking her, Leah laid her daughter in her crib, switched off the light, and ran down the hall to her own room. If there was one thing she was learning as new mother, it was that sleep doesn't exist.
The next day Leah thought some more about getting away with Eric and Melody. It certainly didn't hurt that Leah was on maternity leave, making it that much easier. She made a mental note to talk to him about it later as she sorted through the days mail. Bills, a baby catalog, `how do they find us?' she wondered as she tossed to the side to look at later, more junk. Then at the bottom was a letter addressed to her, forwarded from her mom's house. She eagerly sat down on the couch and tore it open. She nearly squealed with excitement as she saw that it was from Charity.
“Dear Leah,
I hope you will forgive my lack of writing to you as of late. Shortly after my last letter to you, Jonas was in an accident with a tractor, and I have been very busy trying to nurse him back to health. He is finally back to his former strength, and was baptized.
As you can imagine, Leah, I am so very happy. We are going to be married in two weeks. I can't wait. Leah, I would like to invite you to please come to my wedding? You are one of my true friends and I would love to have you there.
Love your friend
Charity
There was no doubt in Leah's mind. She had to go back to Indianapolis now. Eric had to agree.
From the nursery, she heard Melody cry. She skipped up to her daughters room, a rush of giddiness hitting her at the thought of going back.
“You're going to see your grandma, yes you are,” she cooed, “and your Auntie Charity, and…. `I'll see Ethan again,' Leah thought, “….. a special friend of mama's,” Leah finally concluded as she cuddled her daughter. She wasn't sure how she felt about that. Seeing Ethan was one thing, seeing Ethan when she was with her husband and daughter, well, what could she expect? Of course, she was sure Ethan would not be without a family of his own.
Had he married Martha? Did they have two or three Amish children by now? Did Ethan have a boy he could teach to farm as Ethan's father had taught him? How had life changed Ethan? How had life changed her? Apprehension overcame her as she rethought the situation. No, she finally decided. She wouldn't disappoint Charity.
When Melody content to sit in her carrier and look around, Leah grabbed a sheet of notebook paper, trying to think of what she could say to Charity. She had to let her know that she was coming.
“Dear Charity,
I am so happy for you, my friend. It has been a long time since we have been in touch, and there is much to catch up on.
I was thrilled to hear that you are getting married, and I would love to accept the invitation to your wedding.”
Leah put aside the letter until she could talk to Eric. He had to say yes.
So please let me know what you think.
The bed feels so good,' Leah thought as she snuggled deeper beneath the covers, but something wasn't letting her sleep. It was… shaking her.
“Mmmm, leave me alone,” she snapped at her husband Eric.
“The baby's crying,” Eric said.
“Can you change her?” Leah mumbled into the pillow.
“I just did. She's hungry,” Eric declared.
“She's always hungry,” Leah grumbled as she threw on her robe and stumbled into the nursery.
Melody Rebecca Pierce had been born three weeks ago on a stormy October night, her daddy's princess, and her mama's angel. Leah's own mother had been begging her to come back to Indianapolis to visit ever since.
`It would be hard to get time away,' Leah mused as she sat in the rocking chair, feeding her daughter. Eric was a doctor at John Hopkins, with a full roster of patients. Leah was actually going to cut back on her own schedule as a successful attorney to be with her daughter.
Every day since they had been married a year ago seemed to be a juggling act. Even their honeymoon in San Antonio had been chosen in part because of Eric's medical conference. Then they had settled and made a home in Baltimore, Maryland. Baltimore seemed so far away from Indiana where she had spent her teen years.
She wondered what had happened in those years, especially to Charity, and Ethan. Leah continued to write to Charity sporadically but Charity had never answered her last letter which was six months before she had married Eric. Leah figured she was probably married to Jonas by now. Leah also wondered about Ethan. She just hoped he was happy, whatever, or whomever, he had chosen.
Looking down she realized her daughter had fallen asleep. As quickly as she could, without waking her, Leah laid her daughter in her crib, switched off the light, and ran down the hall to her own room. If there was one thing she was learning as new mother, it was that sleep doesn't exist.
The next day Leah thought some more about getting away with Eric and Melody. It certainly didn't hurt that Leah was on maternity leave, making it that much easier. She made a mental note to talk to him about it later as she sorted through the days mail. Bills, a baby catalog, `how do they find us?' she wondered as she tossed to the side to look at later, more junk. Then at the bottom was a letter addressed to her, forwarded from her mom's house. She eagerly sat down on the couch and tore it open. She nearly squealed with excitement as she saw that it was from Charity.
“Dear Leah,
I hope you will forgive my lack of writing to you as of late. Shortly after my last letter to you, Jonas was in an accident with a tractor, and I have been very busy trying to nurse him back to health. He is finally back to his former strength, and was baptized.
As you can imagine, Leah, I am so very happy. We are going to be married in two weeks. I can't wait. Leah, I would like to invite you to please come to my wedding? You are one of my true friends and I would love to have you there.
Love your friend
Charity
There was no doubt in Leah's mind. She had to go back to Indianapolis now. Eric had to agree.
From the nursery, she heard Melody cry. She skipped up to her daughters room, a rush of giddiness hitting her at the thought of going back.
“You're going to see your grandma, yes you are,” she cooed, “and your Auntie Charity, and…. `I'll see Ethan again,' Leah thought, “….. a special friend of mama's,” Leah finally concluded as she cuddled her daughter. She wasn't sure how she felt about that. Seeing Ethan was one thing, seeing Ethan when she was with her husband and daughter, well, what could she expect? Of course, she was sure Ethan would not be without a family of his own.
Had he married Martha? Did they have two or three Amish children by now? Did Ethan have a boy he could teach to farm as Ethan's father had taught him? How had life changed Ethan? How had life changed her? Apprehension overcame her as she rethought the situation. No, she finally decided. She wouldn't disappoint Charity.
When Melody content to sit in her carrier and look around, Leah grabbed a sheet of notebook paper, trying to think of what she could say to Charity. She had to let her know that she was coming.
“Dear Charity,
I am so happy for you, my friend. It has been a long time since we have been in touch, and there is much to catch up on.
I was thrilled to hear that you are getting married, and I would love to accept the invitation to your wedding.”
Leah put aside the letter until she could talk to Eric. He had to say yes.
So please let me know what you think.