HE LEFT ME!!

ice cream fallacies

Bella

"My name's Alice!" Alice chirped in an excited voice. Her mood was spreading like wildfire over the three of us and I couldn't help but smile. Allie gazed at her in amazement, squirming around in my arms in an attempt to get down. I chuckled, setting her gently on her feet.

"And my name's Allie!" Allie giggled, running forward to stand in front of Alice. Alice smiled at her indulgently, looking impressively interested. She had only just said Allie's name moments ago, but she was so eager to please Allie that it didn't matter.

"Allie, huh?" Alice asked, excitement still thick in her voice. She knelt down so they were eye to eye, "That's almost like my name!" Alice shot me a knowing grin.

"I know!" Allie was still giggling. She looked back at me, "Mommy, did you know that?"

"Yes, Allie-baby," I said, leaning down to ruffle her hair. I heard Edward chuckle beside me at the nickname. "I named you after Auntie Alice and Auntie Rosalie."

"I have aunts?" Allie gasped.

"Well, of course, silly," I grinned as she turned back to Alice with a look of astonishment in her eyes.

"Will Auntie Alice eat with us, mommy?" It wasn't a question directed at me, since Allie was still smiling brightly at Alice. I faltered, unsure of what to say. First of all, I couldn't imagine how Mike would react. Second, Alice didn't eat. Not food, at least.

"I'm sorry, honey," Alice said, ruffling her hair. Allie frowned, running her fingers through her hair in an attempt to fix it. Everyone was messing it up today, myself included. "We actually have to be somewhere tonight."

Edward watched on in silence, a look of wonder in his golden eyes. A small smile played on his lips and I felt my heart swelling with joy, happy that he was still here with me. I ached to touch him. I wanted to reach over and hold his hand in mine, or to wrap my arms around his waist. I was desperate to be in his arms as much as I could before I had to return back to reality. Before I had to go back to my home, where Mike would be waiting. I felt my stomach twist in fear.

"Maybe tomorrow," Allie muttered sadly, her little lower lip poking out in a pout.

"Allie," Edward's velvet voice was music to my ears as he knelt down next to Alice, a crooked grin playing on his lips. Allie stared at him in silence, her eyes wide. She had said he was handsome before and I realized then that Edward's charm literally worked on everyone. I watched him as he stared at her, admiration and love apparent in his eyes. My heart soared, "How would you like to get some ice cream?"

"Really?" Allie asked, although her cheerful voice made it into an excited squeal. Edward chuckled.

"Anything for you, Allie," he looked up at me with a question in his eyes, "It's okay for her to have ice cream, right?"

They stared at me with identical pouts, although Edward's was mostly fake. I couldn't help but smile. My smile grew until I broke out into laughter. They looked comical together. Perfect. They looked perfect together. "Yes, Allie can have ice cream."

"Ice cream!" Allie yelled, flinging her arms around Edward's neck. His body went rigid for a moment, his eyes wide with surprise. After a moment, his arms wrapped around her waist and held her close in a hug. Allie pulled back a little, looking at Edward with the same large smile, "You're my uncle, right?"

"Edward's a very good friend of mommy's," I answered for him after he had looked to me with a lost expression. Allie turned to me with a frown.

"Does that mean he can't visit?"

"Definitely not," Edward laughed, standing up to his full height. His arms were still held protectively around Allie and he lifted her into the air, scooping her into his arms. She giggled, "I will come see you anytime you want. Just tell your mommy and I'll be there."