The next morning I had wobbled to the garage to assess the damage to my bike. There wasn't much damage really, but I couldn't do it on my own with a bad knee. And I had to call my physical therapist and set up an appointment to get my knee back.
I was still tinkering with the engine a few hours later when I heard footsteps. I didn't bother looking up, thinking it was Angela or the boys. I threw my wrench down, frustrated that I couldn't properly work on my bike.
"Can I help?" A female voice asked. I looked up in surprise, not expecting Rosalie.
"Sure. Know anything about dirt bikes?" I asked her as I scooted away. I stood up and took a step to the stool and sat down.
"A little. I know more about cars." She said sheepishly.
"Not that different really." I said drinking some water. "I was just trying to assess the damage really. Since I can't really bend my knee yet it isn't going the way I planned."
"What were you doing? Looked like you tried to fight it." Rosalie said. I giggled.
"Did Bella Swan just giggle?" Edward asked walking into the garage with Emmett, Alice and Jasper. "When do you giggle?"
"Since Rosalie offered me help." I said. She smiled. Emmett stared at her. I knew that look. Emmett was smitten by Rosalie.
"Please call me Rose." She said.
"Did you call your therapist?" Edward asked, bringing all of us out of our musings. I groaned. I had forgotten about that.
"Therapist?" Jasper asked confused.
"Physical. My knee remember?" I said. He nodded. "Maybe she'll come out here again."
I went inside and called my physical therapist. She agreed to come to the house twice a week. She would meet me tomorrow to check my knee and we would go from there. I hung the phone up as the others entered the kitchen. They were talking a mile a minute. I smiled.
"What's for lunch?" Emmett asked.
"Food." Alice said. I couldn't help but snort. I could see a good friendship with Alice and Rose.
"Order pizza Emmett." I said grabbing a bottle of water. He beamed at me and grabbed the phone placing an order. I went to the front porch and sat on the swing. My cell buzzed in my back pocket. It was a text from Angela.
I heard about your accident. How are you?
I'm good. Sore. New neighbors.
Want company? I can distract Em?
Nah, I think he's crushin' on the new girl.
Kay, text if you need saving.
"Can I join you?" Rose asked. I nodded. "Are you ok?"
"Yea. I haven't been injured in the beginning of the summer. I usually get hurt before school or during the school year." I said. "How are you adjusting to the move?"
"Culture shock." She answered.
"I know the feeling." Rose looked at me. "I ay have known Edward and Em since we were toddlers, but I lived with my aunt for a year after. It was the summer after Renee left and dad couldn't deal with me. He sent me to his sister's. I think it was partly because Renee was drawing the divorce out and he needed someone to watch me properly."
"Where did you move to?"
"Arizona." I mumbled as pizza arrived. "Emmett!" I screamed. He came running out and stopped when the delivery guy walked up the steps. Emmett paid and the guy left.
"Pizza's here." He hollered into the house. And everyone crowded the porch.
"You know I was hoping to have a Emmett free day." I said.
"You wound me." Emmett said with mock hurt. I snorted.
"You know you could have gone out with your friends Em, Edward is able to baby sit me."
"No, I would have left you with mom. She wants to have a day with you one day." Edward said. His mom, Elizabeth, tried to help me with 'mother, daughter' days. They helped some, but mostly I think it is because she doesn't have a daughter.
"Maybe once I can walk again. I have therapy and my bike." I said.
"Hey, maybe Alice and Rose can join you and we can go dirt biking." Em said.
"Go." I said, knowing that Emmett was getting bored. He and Edward usually always rode the bikes after lunch. He and Edward darted off and soon enough we heard the bikes revving up. I sighed as I let silence take over.
"Do you like shopping?" Alice asked causing me to jump. I heard laughing.
"You get used to the pixie." Rose said with a smile. I gave a weak smile.
"I don't shop much Alice, seeing as I have boys for best friends and I race dirt bikes." I said shrugging.
"You play guitar?" Jasper asked changing the subject before Alice could ask something else. Alice grumbled something under her breath. I smiled at her.
"I do." I said. "What do you do for fun Jasper? Rose likes engines, I'm guessing Alice is the shopaholic. You seem to be left out of the conversation."
"I play guitar too." He said. I noticed that he was a bit withdrawn. Most likely from just losing his parents and moving several times in a year. It would be hard on anyone.