Abused and Neglected Chapter 1
SORRY! I was supposed to update Wednesday, but I didn't finish homework until midnight. Just so you all know I am now updating every Wednesday, hopefully. School's starting, so I'll try my best. In this story Bella is 18 and in her senior year. She is not underage, so Carlisle doesn't need her dad's permission for anything. Is anyone else suffering Texas heat? It is currently 105 degrees outside! And also, in my AP Human Geography class we have to write a current event. The area was Southwest Asia (a.k.a. The Middle East), so if any of you live around there and anything big happens between 8/25 and 9/1 let me know! Anyways, onto the chapter.
Bella POV
Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep.
I slowly opened my eyes to find the source of the beeping. Where am I? I tried to sit up, but my head hurt too bad. I took in my surroundings. The hospital. How did I get in the hospital? Suddenly everything came back. Charlie's beating, me calling 911. Oh no, what if they called Charlie? He will be so mad at me! Will he come back from Vegas? No, he will probably stay there and not worry about me. He'll probably punish me when I get to his house. I stopped having a home when my mother died from a drunk driver when I was thirteen. It wasn't until my 14th birthday that Charlie started to beat me. On my 16th birthday I lost my virginity. I remember that day perfectly. After school, I decided to go down to the Seattle book store and buy myself a birthday present. When I got home Charlie was mad I was home late. He was drunker than I had ever seen him. I shook the though from my head. I did NOT want to think of that day. Just them I heard a knock at the door interrupting my thoughts. In came a very handsome looking doctor, probably in his 30's.
"Hello Isabella, my name is Carlisle. I'm glad to see you are awake. How are you feeling?" He sounded so kind; he made me want to tell him everything. But I knew I couldn't. He'd just think I was a dirty whore. Everyone would.
"Bella. Much better. Thank you, Carlisle." And I was thankful; I probably would have died from my head wound.
"Well, you have stitches in the back of your head. You lost a lot of blood so we gave you some more. You have a broken rib cage and a broken ankle. You're lucky you were found when you were, if you had waited much longer you might not be here now. Do you want to explain to me why the police found you like this in your attic?"
"I fell," I replied automatically. He raised his eyebrows at me.
"Bella, when I was checking you I found bruising in your upper thighs. If you want to talk to me I'm here. Just press the red button by your bed." And with that he left the room.
I was in shock. He obviously knew, or at least guessed what had happened to me. And why did I say I fell. Good job, Isabella. That lame excuse probably made him surer (A/N: I didn't know 'surer' was a word until Microsoft changed it from 'more sure'.) of what happened. Then again, what excuses could I have said for being found naked in the attic with a huge head wound and two broken bones? And how could I go home now? Charlie would punish me for going to the hospital, and I guarantee the bill would come out of my almost nonexistent collage fund. Luckily I had gotten a scholarship to Washington University. Oh no, school! I can't keep my scholarship if I'm not in school! I started to go into a panic attack. I heard the monitor start beeping wildly. All of a sudden a nurse came in to give me a shot. I was in too much of a panic to really pay any attention to her. Once she left I started to feel very tired. I suddenly didn't remember what I was worrying about. I slowly laid my head back and went to sleep.
Carlisle POV
(A/N: Just a tiny peek into Carlisle mind as Bella comes into the hospital.)
"Hello, Carlisle Cullen speaking." I answered my phone. The nurse told me I was needed in the hospital. "I'll be there shortly. Goodbye."
"Esme! I'm needed at the hospital. Goodbye, my dear."
I had just finished stitching and casting Isabella Swan. She was still asleep but I knew I needed to talk with her. While I was checking her I found evidence of rape. I hadn't called her father yet, she was 18 so there was no need. I was very worried about her. She was found by the police in her attic, naked. I didn't want to speak to her father because I'm almost certain he is the one who raped and abused her. I've also found out she was underweight. What kind of parent does that to their child?
It was 2:00 AM. I made my way to the lounge to take a well needed nap.
I woke up, still very groggy and looked at the clock 5:00 AM. I need to check on Isabella. I made my way to her room to find her awake, looking very deep in thought. I knocked before entering. I told her everything we did and asked what happened.
"I fell." She said in a weak voice. She fell? Why was she lying to me? This poor girl. I told her she showed signs of rape and if she wanted to talk to push the button by her bed, then I left the room. I felt very protective of this girl, and I suddenly knew what I needed to do. I pulled out my phone to call Esme. I stopped myself just before I hit the call button. I couldn't wake her up. I would ask her in the morning. I just hoped for this young girl's sake that Esme understood.
Bella POV
I reopened my eyes, secretly hoping the whole "hospital thing" was just a dream. Sadly, it was reality. I never really liked hospitals, what was the patient supposed to do while lying here. My head was still too wobbly to get up and fetch the remote, so I just lie there, bored. Okay, how do I get out of this. The doctor obviously knows I'm lying about my "fall". What do I say to him, "I was actually raped and abused, so can I go back to my house now?" I don't think that would go over too well. About 20 minutes later the Doctor came back in the room, saving me from the questions running through my head.
"How are you feeling today, Bella?" He was so nice and polite. I hated that I had to lie to him, and everyone.
"A lot better," there goes another lie, "When can I go home?"
I saw his smile falter at the question. He knew. At that moment I know he saw through all my lies, and he knew who it was. I was dead, Charlie would kill me if anyone found out. Hell, Charlie might kill me anyway, but I was not ready to give him a legitimate reason.
"Actually, Bella, I don't know if your home is the best place for you right now. You need to be kept in a peaceful environment until you've fully recovered." Crap. What do I say?
"Well, this place isn't exactly peaceful. I'm dying of boredom here. I'd really be fine at my house, you shouldn't worry about me."
"But is your home safe for you right now, Bella?" I didn't know what to say, I didn't want to keep lying to him. Luckily, he didn't make me answer that question. Instead, he asked, "How would you like to come live with my family? I've already asked my wife, she said she would love to have you as our guest. I have three children, two in your grade, and one in college. The eldest isn't home, and I'll make sure my two others will leave you alone so you can regain your strength."
What do I say? I want to say yes so badly, but I don't want to be an inconvenience for him.
"Are you sure it's okay? You really don't have to offer."
"Of course it is. And I want to, you deserve to be safe. It will only be until we resolve," he paused, searching for the right words, "all your problems".
"Well, if you're sure. Thank you for this doctor."
"You are welcome, dear. And it's Carlisle. I'm excited for you to be living with us. You can stay in our eldest son, Edward's, room. He's coming home in a few days, but we'll figure that out when we get to it."
I was so grateful, for everything. Carlisle said that they might release me tomorrow and then we would go to his house. He told me not to worry about my stuff, that they would buy me new things. And with that he left.
And that, is how I ended up staying with the Cullen family.
Again, sorry it's a day late. Also, in my AP Human Geography class we have to write a current event. The area was Southwest Asia (a.k.a. The Middle East), so if any of you live around there and anything big happens between 8/25 and 9/1 let me know! Thanks guys. Please review! It lets me know that you actually want more!
Xoxo- Hannah