FANFIC THE RESTART - CHAPTER 09

Chapter 09 – Goodbyes

– I understood it very fast, my love – said. – Do not have the to worry in this regard. You're just a woman among hundreds. For a man it is very easy to find a woman to satisfy their most basic needs.

– Lord, nothing could please me more, I assure you – he concluded.

– Yes, I see you're very thankful for now – the man said. – But your hell only just started, milady. Not describe myself as a nice guy to live with. Now, lie down – ordered. – I tarry a little before you can do the same.

She obeyed in the act. He did not want to anger him so early. He slipped into the bed and covered her with a quilt, watching warily as Edward crossed the room to the bar, to contemplate it, reminded once again that of a sailor scrutinizing the horizon. The moon lit up his handsome face and corpulent complexion. His smooth, tanned skin glowed under the light and Bella was willing to sleep with him staring.

Bella awoke suddenly to see that Edward sat back on the pillow beside her.

– Sleep. Do not bother – said Edward.

Bella was covered up to the neck and held his wound on his side of the bed, watching him while shaking violently. The moonlight illuminated the room and she saw Edward lying on his back with his arms behind his head with open eyes staring at the ceiling. Despite the darkness that reigned in the room, he believed to distinguish the nervous tic on the face of her husband.

– Where do you live? – He asked after a moment.

– In Charleston, the Carolinas – answered with a deep sigh.

– It's beautiful? – Ventured to ask again.

         – For me yes. You certainly will not like there – replied coldly.

Edward was confused, so found that little had managed to escape was furious, almost killed George. The poor really was very embarrassed when he discovered that the gun was discharged, and he had to admit, admired the bravery of the young, that even with all the threats, undertook a successful escape.

I did not know to describe the fury that seized when, after roll London, not a Isabella sign, she was undoubtedly the most beautiful woman he has already gone to bed, and despite the circumstances that united them, he can now contemplate the sweet smile of the girl, could barely control himself around her, she looked like a caged animal, ending by saying things they should not. Whenever he tried to treat her well she walked away like a dirty old man and it enraged. I needed to put an end to this torture. Did not love her, but found himself dependent on this small ... Bella would be his, in the literal sense of the word and she would yearn for it.

Upon waking Bella did not recognize the place where he was. But quickly she identified the man who was lying next to her and who hugged, certainly for warmth. He had his left hand on the black and curly at Edward's chest and cheek resting against his sturdy shoulder. He slept deeply, her face relaxed, slightly ajar for her. No move for fear of waking him, the young man was devoted to studying it at will. Eyes followed the firm and straight lips, now softened by sleep, long eyelashes, dark and well–tanned faces.

He is a man really attractive, he thought. Maybe it's not so bad to have his child.

Bella covered her chest with the sheets, being careful not to awaken him. Then she realized the mistake he had made to think she was cold, because at the end of a moment, Edward pulled the sheets.

His body lay naked before her. Bella did not look away, did just the opposite. He remained with his eyes fixed on him, studying his body slowly and interest, sating their curiosity.

I saw no need to have to listen to others as you could see for herself; It was perfect, like a huge and wild beast of the jungle. long, flexible muscles worked splendidly, strong and flat stomach and narrow hips.

Disturbed by the strange excitement that stirred up inside her, the girl pulled away from him and sat back on his side of the bed. Then he turned, trying not to think about how his eyes rejoiced with his body.

It had been a while that support clock had given nine when the two giggly created back to dress her. They called softly to the door and Bella could hear their laughter. Feet, flushed and turned to contemplate her husband. Samey still asleep and discovered. He approached the bed with caution to hide their nakedness with the sheet. Edward woke up immediately. She stepped back startled. To feel the glare of Ed and to realize the revealing of gossamer openings, blushed even more. A slow, amused smile crossed the man's face. Bella, troubled, went to the door knowing is observed.

The two created entered once, one of them filled with a food tray. Again laugh at Edward leaning back on the cushions and covered only to the waist, he also laughed amused by the nervousness of the young. However, Bella wanted to pinch the two, especially when they were contemplating the body of her husband with a hungry look, making her doubt that they were actually two varieties maidens before such agitation. Both drove Edward to show the variety of food that was in the pan. Bella waited impatiently that they had just cooing, extending a napkin on your lap with exasperating slowness and serving tea.

Meanwhile, the captain watched the angry face of Bella and made a face at him playfully. She turned angry. After all the maids seemed to remember what their obligations and returned to meet Bella. They prepared him a bath with attar of roses and took back her wedding dress, it was the only one he had. They stripped on the thin blue gauze before the interested and watchful eyes of her husband and helped introduce in the bathtub.

His giggles continued as he rubbed his arms and back, but to wash his shoulders and chest, Bella could take no more. Snatched them the sponge and soap hands with impatience and called them to be left alone. Upon hearing Edward mock her, she lamented for not being more tolerant.

He rose from the tub with a damp, dim glow, and allowed the girls to return to serve her. He remained motionless as the dried up before the Edward exam. The intensity and calm in his eyes made it blush. He wished to wear the sweater, though its transparency and the neck only reconfortassem. Once done your hairstyle, also felt it is hectic as her assistants and cursed silently to let Edward's ordeal to put so nervous.

Edward stood by dragging one of the sheets that cleverly wrapped without revealing more parts of his anatomy to create; She held her around her narrow hips and kissed his wife in one of the voluptuous breasts that jutted above the exciting costume neckline.

– A rewarding experience, my love – whispered. – I must admit I had never before had the pleasure to witness the neatness of a lady.

For a moment, their eyes met in the mirror, his, hot and ravenous; hers, nervous and indecisive. But before her husband's look of admiration, Bella looked down and flushed feeling, once more, the touch of his lips on her breast and a strange agitation.

When finally the maids left the room, Bella rose gracefully from the bench and went to the bed made a fury in dress search.

– What need had to do this? – said. – Should have them reprimanded severely by the way they behaved and instead encouraged them to them to do even worse.

Edward flashed a smile slowly, looking grateful for the gentle coast of Bella.

– I'm sorry, my love – apologized. – I did not realize that he was so jealous. Help me to bathe me, my love? – He asked sarcastically. – I have real problems to rub his back.

Bella stammered and blushed. His odious ways did boil your blood. As was, standing there, and totally naked in front of her and talking with amazing tranquility that both amused, Bella could not but turn around and lower the view. Picked up the sponge and soap, making teeth on edge, and headed for the bathtub, then she waited too hard at this. Finally, Edward stepped into the full tub of hot water, Bella hesitated for a moment leaning against his back then with cold determination, leaned forward and began to lather it, rubbed it with force, discharging all her anger on him. When concluded Edward smiled and remarked:

– Not yet finished, honey. I wish I wash the whole body.

– The whole body! – Exclaimed incredulously at what he had just heard.

– Of course, dear. I'm a really lazy man – he said. Bella cursed softly. I knew he had forced her to bathe him because he needed to quench their thirst for revenge. With great contempt, suddenly he grabbed the sponge and bent to continue as he leaned back in the tub. He rubbed the stone soap at the chest and broad shoulders. Burned her face to calm analysis to what was being submitted. The impassive gaze of Edward stroked the white arms, long and thin neck and finally the bust, whose beauty is revealed with every movement, showing part of one of her rounded breasts.

– You liked someone in the village of his uncle? – Edward asked suddenly with his forehead wrinkled.

– No – replied dryly. A second later he regretted not having been a little more elusive.

The crease of Edward's forehead faded. With one of his wet fingers caressed her breasts and smiled.

– I'm sure there were many men crazy for you – he said.

Very angry, the girl rose gauze to hide her breasts and dry the drops that fell by the neck. Resumed activity and, once again, the gauze slid already quite wet.

– There were some, but should not worry – assured. – I was not like you. They were gentlemen.

– I'm not worried at all, my dear – answered calmly. – I know I was very well protected.

– Yes – he said sarcastically. – Of all less than you.

Edward laughed and gave her a searing look.

– My pleasure, dear.

Bella burst into fury.

– And I suppose you have left me pregnant also tickles your male ego! You must be very proud of yourself! – shouted.

Edward flashed a grin.

– I do not dislike. I happen to like children very much – he said.

– Oh, it's ... it's ... – stammered furious. The smile faded with a terrifying speed. I could not deny that I did not know that her husband's side.

– Finish bath of her husband, dear – ordered sarcastically.

– I can not – moaned.

Edward lifted her face gently and looked intently into his eyes. – If I want, you know you have to do it right? – Prevented it.

– Yes – she said sadly crying brightly tears. Edward stroked.

– Then collect my clothes, do that, love? I am sure that everyone is waiting to see how he spent the night.

Bella gratefully started collecting clothes scattered across the floor of the room and was really grateful for the indulgence of her husband. Be long until he returned to insult him or tease him. It should be remembered that Edward did not like insolence and not tolerate.

They left the room, walking next to each other in silence. Bella, very docile, even gave him a shy smile as Edward slid his hand behind her waist.

– It is radiant as ever, small – said Lord relieved Halle.

– Do expect anything else, my lord? – Edward asked coldly.

– Do not hold a grudge, son – asked. – For me, happiness is the main Bella.

– Yes, let it perfectly clear – replied – Now let me take it to my ship now or should we accept again their obligatory hospitality?

– Of course, you can take it with my blessing. But before will not object to lunch with us? It is not an order, but an invitation. If you are not willing, we will understand. It is that just hate to see Bella go. It is as if it were our own daughter.

– I suppose it will do us no harm if we – Edward replied dryly. – But I must return to my ship as soon as we end up. I've been too long away from him.

– Of course, of course. We understand – replied Lord Halle. – But would discuss with you the topic of Isabella's dowry. We are willing to settle this matter generously.

– I do not want anything from you, sir – said Edward.

His answer left everyone perplexed. Mostly Bella. Alice stared at the Yankee captain for a moment, completely bewildered.

– I heard right, sir? – He asked.

– Yes – he answered very seriously Edward. – I have no intention of getting anything by marrying my wife.

– But it's the usual! – Insisted the old man. – I mean, a woman must help her husband with a dowry. I'm more than willing ...

– The dowry that will give me is the child that carries within itself, nothing more – he concluded. – I'm perfectly capable of taking care of my, no gifts of any kind. Anyway, thanks for the offer.

– Crazy Yankee – murmured Aunt Victoria.

Edward stood before her and bowed.

– Coming from you, lady, it's a compliment – noted.

Aunt Victoria stared at the point of utter an insult, but thought better of it. He bit his tongue and pushed his face look mockingly.

– As you know, you – Edward went behind her – what I say is right. I know take very good care of my and your debts.

Bella did not understand the meaning of his last words, but Victoria was very pale and nervous. He refused to look at him. Still remained silent when one of the servants burst into the room to announce that lunch was served.

An autumn storm freshened the room and left the London sky covered with clouds. The carriage wheels estralavam on paved and muddy streets as he rushed, stumbling, toward the soft. Bella, in the back seat, was quiet with Lady Halle. Alice spoke to him gently and, occasionally, tenderly stroked one of his black and glossy curls or softly grabbed her hand. It was the only show of nervousness that invaded the painful moment approached. Bella often watched the imperturbable face of her husband, sitting next to Lord Halle before her. is pressed against the corner of the carriage to cushion the jolts and, from time to time, he glanced at his wife.

When they arrived at the Port Edward silently dismounted from the carriage and turned to Bella.

– It has some time to say goodbye – announced. – I need the warehouse agent assign my ship a load.

That said, he turned away resolutely. The wind alvoroçava your hair and frilly cuffs. Bella followed his gaze to the entrance of the warehouse. Then he turned slowly to look at Lady Halle, who found sobbing, very distressed. I had not been able to suppress any longer the pain that it caused the separation. Bella hugged the woman and, through her tears, both shared the pain of a motherless girl and a woman without children. Lord Halle cleared his throat and, after a while, the girl broke up.

The old man took his hand, looking into her eyes.

– Be quiet, small – consoled. – Very few separations are forever. Who knows when our paths will again meet and we can share our lives again? Take care much, my girl.

– I will miss – said Bella to embrace Alice. The woman grabbed the girl by force.

– Has your husband, my love, and then a son. It will have very little time to think about us. But something tells me it will be much happier with him than it would be to stay here. Now go, dear. And Bella, remember that love and hate are two sides of the same coin.

Bella freed Lady Halle unwillingly and was willing to open the carriage door. She heard her husband energetically spoke with a sailor. He realized that he had already returned and was waiting with the horses. Dried tears, opened the door and raised the dress skirts from the carriage. Edward rushed to help her, grabbing her by the waist. Their eyes met and, for once, the man not mocked the tears of his wife. She lowered her gently. Then he grabbed the covers and a burden to the lady Halle gifts her husband handed her. Bella pulled away as Edward spoke quietly with Halle.

The life of a ship captain came down the miserable and filthy scene that was before her and the ship was slightly ahead. I did not know the place they occupy in her husband's life. The only thing that was really safe was that was going to be the mother of his child. If Edward took her with him on future trips or left conveniently on the ground, it was a decision only him and she had little or nothing to say. In time, perhaps, did not care that love had not knocked on your door.

His thoughts vanished suddenly when her husband touched her back. had approached her quietly, startling her. Noticing that his frail body was shaking, Edward covered her with his cloak.

– Shall we go up to the ship – murmured. He grabbed her arm and guided her through stacked goods, ropes and rolled networks. The boat was approaching the end of the dock. Upon arriving at the mole, the most kid man jumped to the ground and ran to them. He took off his cap and see George, Bella jumped. The man made a crude bow and turned to his captain.

– I thought it was to return yesterday, captain – said the sailor. – Almost gave up for lost. I was about to grab some men and sweep the city. He gave us a good scare, captain. – And with a new reverence, he addressed the young: – Hello, ma'am.

– Entertained us in the Lord's house Halle – said Edward.

With a nod and turned to put the cap on the head gleaming, helped his captain with bags walking behind them toward the ship. The first to get off the boat was Edward who grabbed Bella in his arms and deposited with him at the bow. George gave him the burdens and cable. Then he went down the stairs, took his post in the stern and grabbed the barrel of the wheel.

– Cheer up, sailors! – Shouted energetic. – It's time to set sail! Raise anchor! Oars water! Remem remem ..., remem. If we do not hurry this lady will freeze. So, ladies, remem hard.

The small boat came around the stern of a merchant ship hull that was anchored and went ahead towards Fleetwood. The breeze shook the small lighthouse illuminating the vessel and a frozen sea water droplets splattered Bella's face, leaving her breathless and causing a chill. Curled up in the warm folds of Edward's cover, but the well–being lasted a few minutes, as the combination of the elements caused the appearance of new discomforts.

The prow of the boat broke the waves, rising and falling sharply between them. The lack of custom made the stomach of Bella revolves and, with each new dive, to increase the nausea. He glanced uneasily at her husband, who was sitting face to the wind, enjoying the waves, and covered his neck with his hands.

If you vomit now, I hate myself all my life, thought the young, furious.

While his hands paled, her face has acquired a greenish tint, like the ocean. Almost I had won the battle when, close to the ship's hull, looked up at the huge masts that dangled over her in a movement opposite to what she felt, and escaped a groan.

Edward watched her pale and distressed face, struggling to control nausea, and acted without delay. He surrounded her with his arms, bent his head over the side and let nature solved in the water.

Minutes later, the girl suffered a last jolt and straightened, hating herself. Embarrassed and humiliated, she did not dare looking up. Edward wet a handkerchief and put it on the forehead.

– Feel better now? – Asked the man. The movement had ceased with the boat to leeward of the ship's hull. Bella nodded weakly as George approached the boat to the hull of the ship.

– Come on, ma petite, to help you to get on board.

She approached him carefully and put a foot on the ladder. Edward surrounded her with one arm and went up to the deck of the ship and then Edward was at his side.

– You will have to change dress, Bella – he said. – I bought you some things before discovering he had disappeared. They're in my cabin. – Arching an eyebrow quizzically, he added: – I suppose you already know the way.

She intensely blushed and looked indecisive for a door under the bridge.

– Yes, I know that – added the captain. – You'll find clothes in my trunk. I'll be with you in a moment.

Farewell this way, he pulled away toward the door. Before opening it, he turned to look at her husband entertained in a deep conversation with George; He seemed to have forgotten it.

The cabin was just as she remembered, compact and small, stealing the minimum possible space to load. A dark twilight marked the end of the sad day. The place was lit only by a hazy light coming from the transom windows. Before heading to the chest, she lit a candle and left the cover of her husband on a clothesline next to the door. Knelt front of the chest, he stroked the latch and lifted the lid.

In doing so, let out a startled moan. The beige dress lay there, carefully folded. The memories harassed again. He reminded James and the night he had spent in the same stateroom. His eyes rested on the bunk where he had lost his virginity. For a moment, I was thinking of the battle that had been in that place, in passionate kissing Edward on his body and final defeat. He touched his stomach and his face revived.

At that moment Edward opened the door. She pulled the beige dress and pulled out a red velvet that was under. This had a generous neckline and long sleeves and set trimmed with white ruffles at the cuffs. It was a dress made for a woman without children reminiscences that could tarnish its simplicity and beauty. While Edward deposited his coat on the bunk, Bella began to unbutton her dress with trembling hands. He took it with care and left him in the chest.

– There is an inn near here – said her husband behind her. – You'll be more comfortable there.

A small frown crossed his wife's forehead as he turned to observe it. This had unbuttoned his shirt and was absorbed in his books. I could get rid of it with the same ease with which he had made to get on board. He could even leave it abandoned at the inn. There was no guarantee he would not and finally did, would be forced to live in misery.

– I'm used to the discomfort – said the girl sweetly. – I'll be right here. You do not have to take me to the inn.

Edward looked up.

– You are very kind, my love – pointed dropping an arrogant laugh. – But I who makes the decisions here. The inn is what suits you.

Bella had not considered the possibility that he could abandon it on the ground. It was cold. That was his fate? He wondered desperately. Be abandoned in soft and to give birth at the hands of a midwife accustomed to filth and misery? My son, having a last name, grow as a being of the street? He turned feeling a chill.

He picked up the red dress trying to pacify and approached him. Edward looked at her with an expression of uncertainty. The intense color of the dress was contrast to the flawless skin that glowed fearfully.

– I can not close it. – I had a stomach churning the growing consternation. – Would you mind? –inquiriu finally.

She felt Edward's fingers on his back, bowed his head and waited, just breathing, it was over. Then she pulled away and gave him a look to prove that, once again, was absorbed in his books. But now the furrowed brow gloomily.

Bella began to move quickly by the box. He picked up the cover of the wedding dress, prepared the clothes that would need to go to the inn and hung Edward cover on a hanger inside the closet. As he did, she spied her husband with the fear that such activity could irritate it. But see it, he realized that he was completely oblivious to it because still studying his books.

It was nearly ten o'clock when Edward pushed his chair back from his desk and looked at her. His eyes fell again to the breasts of young and wrinkle again crossing his forehead.

– You'd better cover yourself with my cloak to go to the inn – said brusquely.

Bella blushed and turned his head. Soon he stammered an obedient response and stood up, rubbing it to go in search of the costume.

Shortly after the bell boy were waiting for George to come down. The waiter dropped the package of Bella and a canvas bag inside the vessel. Then he returned and ordered the sailors to raise anchors. Once on shore, he walked behind them, watching that there were no thieves or other dangerous character.

They reached the inn without any hitch. They sounded the sounds of a sad melody sung by a bass and squalid sailor, but he had the voice of a baritone. Next to him, several men drank beer while listening captivated by the magic of his voice. The fire crackled in the fireplace and a roast pork aroma wafted through the room, making it opened the appetite of Bella.

Edward whispered something to George and the servant hastened to speak to the host. Meanwhile, Bella followed her husband to a table in a corner and sat in the chair that this retired to her. Within minutes they were their food.

Bella did not notice the interest that had aroused among the men of the place, nor that the cover had slipped, attracting the attention of two men of very bad appearance, who were sitting in front of her, whispering softly. The attention the girl was torn between the food and the sailor's song.

Edward stood up abruptly, startling her, and approached her to put her cloak over her shoulders. Bella set the costume and looked cautiously around, realizing that her husband was right. Converted in the center of attention. Even the sailor had stopped singing for a moment to contemplate it. Shortly afterwards he resumed the song.

Black is the hair of my beloved,

A beauty that fascinates.

Soft hands and tender look:

I love the ground on which you walk.

Love my love and she knows,

I love the ground on which you walk.

Now on earth were not, that question lies,

My life would vanish.

Bella saw that her husband was annoyed by the sailor song, but continued eating with the nervous tic that betrayed his anger. Fearing his reaction, he remained silent as he had done on previous occasions.

After dinner, the host showed them the room moments before, had arranged with George. The servant took them packages and then withdrew. During moments, Bella believed that Edward would leave and not come back ever, however, it settled into a chair without showing any hurry. Given this new situation, unexpectedly whole, the young man approached him and asked him to desabotoasse her dress. He began to undress, now with the idea that Edward would remain in the room. Let the hair and combed by hand, because it had no comb or brush. He took off the dress and the combination, knowing is observed, and laid them on a chair. Continuing, put the sweater lady Halle had given him. It was a thin white batiste, with ruffles on the chest and a prominent round cut neckline. A narrow ribbon around her costume and tied to bust height. The sleeves were long and ended in a fly with frill. Although more modest than the sweater he had worn on her wedding night, it had been made, like that, to excite a man. Bella paused for a moment in front of the candle and see it illuminated by its radiance, Edward swore under his breath and walked quickly to the door, the girl looked frightened.

– Back in an hour or two – said opening the door, annoyed. So he left, Bella collapsed sobbing, very scared.

It is not even able to tell me the truth, he thought. Never again. From that moment, the minutes made eternal. Bella began to walk from one side to the other room, wondering what to do and where to go. He could not return to her aunt's house and let your child grow up under the yoke of this cruel woman, nor the Lord's house Halle. I was too proud to come back to ask them for help. Perhaps if life were generous with her, you could find work as a maid in the inn. Ask tomorrow; Now I try to sleep.

He finished the night and although Bella had tried to calm their fears and dispel their doubts, could not sleep. When one of the bells struck one hour, it seemed to Bella who had spent an eternity. He jumped out of bed, went running to the window and closed it violently. He leaned his head against the doorjamb and began to cry disconsolately. He heard a man answered the other out of the room. His fear increased and opened the door, her blood ran cold. But the hall light lit George's face and profiled the tall, muscular body of her husband.

– Came back! – Exclaimed relieved. Edward looked at her before closing the door and return to flood into the darkness.

– Why are not you in bed? – Asked approaching the bed in the dark. He held a candle that was on the table and gave him a look. – You sick?

– He asked.

Let's go.