Silence

Chapter 17

Carlisle's pov.
I lie there beside Sophie shocked.. she just told me she loved me. However that's not the most shocking part, the most shocking part is the fact she just spoke. If she can speak why hasn't she spoken before? I think to myself. Before I know it it's 5:30 am and I know everyone must be worried so I beat head home. I get up out of Sophie's bed quietly and kiss her on the forehead. "Sleep well my love." With that I leave.

Sophie's pov.
I wake up and stretch then frown.. I slept with no nightmares? I can hardly believe it, that is until I remember what happened last night. Dad being angry me planing to run away then Carlisle coming into my room saying I'm his soulmate and falling asleep in his arms. Oh my gosh! I spoke last night! Oh no what have I done? I begin to freak out and worry as I think of all the things that could go wrong now that he knows I can speak. Stop worrying Sophie! I yell to myself inside my head. What's done is done and I'm sure I'll have some explaining to do so I better come up with something believable.. or maybe I should tell him the truth? I shake those thoughts out of my head as soon as I hear a knock on my door. I almost call out come in but then remember Not to speak. I walk to my door and open it revealing a tired looking dad. "Hey sweetie.. I just wanted to apologize for what I said and did last night. Please forgive me." He pleads and I nod my head still keeping a neutral face. He sighs in relief. "Well I sort of made breakfast if you want some.. It's 6:00." I smile and sign thank you as he leaves I get dressed in my Star Wars outfit. Satisfied with my appearance I walk out of my room and down the stairs only to find my dad sitting at the table with a plate full of burnt eggs and bacon. U see my breath I chuckle so he doesn't hear me. As he notices me he smiles and so do I but then I clean up the plates and make a new breakfast that's actually edible. After I finish we both sit and eat in peace. However the peacefulness doesn't last long because dads phone rings. He gives me an apologetic look as he answers the phone. His face grows somber and he walks into the living room. I am only able to catch bits of the conversation. "Think it's murder? When? On my way." I hear and then I see dad walk back into the kitchen. "I'm sorry but I have an emergency at work and I may be home late." I once again smile and nod my head. As he returns the smile he puts on his gun holster and kisses my forehead. "See you later kiddo. Thank you for breakfast." Then he leaves. Standing up and beginning to clean up I him a soft tune. Realizing it's Saturday I begin to wonder where Bella is, that is until I see a sticky note in the fridge. It reads. Dear dad and Sophie I've gone to la push to hang out with some friends I'll be back in a couple of hours -Bella.     I sigh in annoyance. The least she could of done was invite me. I mean I wouldn't of gone but it still would have been polite. I'm snapped out of my thoughts as I feel a presence behind me and I swiftly turn around and see Carlisle. "Hello Sophie." He greets me and I awkwardly wave to him. "Sophie I know you can speak.. please talk to me instead of signing. I would never tell anyone." Slowly I nod my head and open my mouth and begin to speak which is weird because I haven't heard the sound of my own voice in a very long time. "Hi Carlisle." I say in a whisper and He smiles. "Hi Sophie. I'm glad you can speak.. I won't pressure you into telling me why you can speak all of a sudden so instead I will ask you to come over to my house so my family and I can talk to you about the nomad. Now do t worry you won't have to speak and I won't tell anyone you can speak." Smiling I say. "No I can tell them but I can't speak very loudly." I say softly. "That is perfectly fine. After we talk would you like to go on a walk.. if like to show you something." He asks me. "I would love to." "Great!" He says smiling and then leads me to his car that is now parked outside my driveway. He opens my door like a gentleman and I get inside. He speeds around to the other side and hops in the car and we drive off. God please give me the strength to do this. I silently pray on our way to his house.

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