BEEP...BEEP...BEEP...
I woke up drowsily and sighed as I turned around to turn off my alarm. I swung my hand out and began to flap it up and down in an effort to hit the 'snooze' button. After a little while my hand came into contact with some hair...Thats strange, we didn't have a dog, right? I patted the hair a few times to try and determine what it was. After 2 taps, the hair moved and I felt a warm hand grasp mine tightly.
I hesitantly opened my eyes and let out a small gasp at what I saw. Those deep green eyes looked so familiar but they were strangers eyes. It was like a feeling of De Ja Vu. Those deep eyes just stared right back at me, his lips parted slightly in surprise. After what felt like eternity he smiled at me.
His smile was a sad one, it didn't reach his eyes and it looked as though he were trying to reassure me with it. But what could he be trying to reassure me about. I began to think hard and came up blank. Nothing had happened to me recently so I just assumed that I had managed to trip over this boy and fall down some stairs, landing me in the hospital. After realising this I told myself that I should say something so he wouldn't feel to guilty, but he beat me to speaking.
"Hello, I'm Edward." His voice sounded velvety. It was deep with sorrow and had an under tone of anger to it. My eyes widened in shock as I realised that he must be missing something important just to apologise to me and he was angrey about it.
"Uhh...I-I'm sorry.." I stammered. Why couldn't I form a complete sentence? I don't think I've ever been more nervous in my life. A look of pure confusion swept across his face.
"What? Why are sorry?"
"Well, I must be interrupting something important for you. You didn't have to stay to apologise or something, 'cause it's fine, I'm always tripping over something." I replied shakily while moving my hand to allow a curtain of hair to shield my blush.
After a little while of silence, I chanced a glance up to see Edward completly dumfounded. He looked deep into my eyes, his eyes thick with worry and pity as he pulled out a cell phone. He looked quickly down too his phone and typed in a number. While he held it to his ear he stared intently into my eyes again.
I looked down, my embaressment clear on my cheeks and tried to listen to what was going on.
"...I don't think she remembers a thing...Okay...Sure, See you soon."
When I was sure the red from my face had gone down a bit I looked back up to Edward. He was just staring at me back. That's when I noticed that he still held my hand from when I first woke up. He squeezed it gently in a protective manner before getting up to open the door for a man in a white coat.
Edward went closer to him and spoke in hushed whispers, by the tension in the air and the look on their faces I could tell that it was bad news. As they continued to talk I began to wonder what happened before I came here.
The last thing I remember was my dad acting funny at dinner...What was it he said again...
"Im sorry sweetie, I love you you know that right?" ...Thats wierd, what would he have to be sorry about.
With that thought I instinctively looked towards the window sill of the room. Normally there would be flowers, Freesia's and roses, piled up along with a few 'get well soon' cards and some scribbles from Venessa. But when I looked there was nothing.
I felt my heart twist as I thought of my parents. They mustn't know I'm here. No that can't be it, the hospital knows my parents by first name so surely they would have called. Well maybe they were on their way?
Edward and the doctor began to walk towards me. The doctor had a smile with what looked like pity in his eyes, and Edward had small smile with sadness in his eyes.
"Well, hello there Isabella, I'm Carlisle, your doctor." He said while holding his hand out for me to shake it.
"Bella please. It's nice to meet you Dr. Carlisle." I replied while shaking his hand.
"Now do you remember anything at all from last night?" The doctors voice went from friendly to purely professional.
I tried hard to think. After dinner I went to bed...And thats as far as I got.
I shook my head, no, and the doctor sighed. Edward sat down beside me and took ahold of my hand. He glanced at Carlisle and Carlisle nodded slightly. Edward turned to look at me and squeezed my hand for support. This was getting wierd. What is going on?
"Bella, I'm afraid I'm am the bearer of some terrible news."
I nodded, not sure of what to say. This had to be bad. Tears blurred my vision as I urged the Doctor to continue.
"You're family was murdered last night. My son, Edward found you in your bedroom closet at around 1 in the morning. You were unconcious. Your parents and younger sister were found in the living room, they died from a gun shot." Carlisle murmurred, his voice thick with remorse and pity.
I broke down after hearing that. Tears streamed down my face. Edward shifted me and pulled me into his lap whispering that everything would be okay. He rubbed circles on my back as I cried into his shirt. I was orphaned. My parents were gone...I was all alone.
I cried for about an hour, all the while Edward was whispering to me and rocking me back and forth, rubbing soothing circles on my back. I finally pulled myself together to ask the only question I had thought about all that time. Sometime during my breakdown Carlisle left the room and shut the door.
"Sorry..." I whispered to Edward while I unclutched his shirt. I felt bad that he had to watch me cry like that and that he had wasted time trying to calm me.
"Anywhere, anytime Bella" Edward replied. He gave me a final squeeze and sat me back up. He stared at me and slowly raised his hand to wipe a final tear from my face. I suddenly forgot what I was going to ask.
Carlisle chose this moment to walk into the room. He sat down in the chair directly across from me.
"Bella, how are you feeling?"
I thought about it for a moment. I had lost my family, and now had no-one. My throat ached from crying and my eyes stung from tears.
Instead of going into too much detail I just replied with a raspy.
"I'm...Ok."
"Uhh... Bella, theres one more thing." Carlisle said while running a hand through his hair.
I nodded. I don't know how much more news I can take.
Carlisle sighed.
"Bella. The people who murdered your parents were criminals. Your dad put them in jail, but they got out. They had damned good, criminal lawyers. They are on the run from the law again. Do you have any family you can stay with to keep you safe?"
"No...My dad was an only child, his parents are dead. My mum's sister, along with her parents died in a car crash when she was younger."
"Oh...Well, you can stay here for a few days, don't worry, we'll sort something out." Carlisle got up to leave when I remembered the question I wanted to ask.
"Dr. Carlisle?"
Carlisle turned around and nodded, urging me to continue.
"Umm.. How could I forget. I mean when I woke up, I didn't remember a thing about what happened."
The doctor thought for a moment before answering.
"Sometimes when humans go through a traumatic experience, our minds can block it out. That's what most likely happened. Sometimes if you come across familiar sound or smell it will trigger further memories."
"Oh..." I replied. That was kind of confusing...
The doctor chuckled before speaking again.
"Don't worry Bella, It's completly normal to forget something like you went through."
Carlisle then turned and left the room. That left me and Edward alone.
I turned around to find Edward staring at me. I ducked my head in embarressment, allowing my hair to create a curtain so he couldn't see my blush.
He chuckled softly before he reached his hand out to swipe the hair from my eyes. He looked into my eyes and I couldn't look away, it was like he hypnotised me. He stared for a little while longer before breaking the trance.
"Uhh..Bella, how are you holding up?" He asked hesitantly. He probably didn't want me to break down into tears again. I smiled a very sad smile.
"I'm.. okay all things considered... I'm sorry about before..."
"It's perfectly fine Bella. Like I said before, anytime, anywhere... I mean that." He stared deeply into my eyes, making sure I knew he was serious. I just nodded, I didn't think I could trust my voice.
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E.P.O.V
I stared into her eyes, trying to make sure she knew I was completly serious. I would stop what I was doing immediatly if it meant I could hold her and calm her down again. I didn't want to think about holding her before, but she felt so right in my arms. I knew it was purely friendship to her, I mean why would it be any different? She was so upset, I had to do something to help her. I felt so helpless just rocking her back and forth.
I was so angrey at who ever did this to some one so sweet. No harm should ever be done to an angel like Bella. Some evil people have taken away her parents and sister and left her alone. I think I let some of my anger leak into my frist words I spoke with her and felt a little guilty at the thought of her thinking I was mad at her.
Poor Bella, she was all alone in the world. No family or relatives to take her in at her time of need. I didn't want her to wind up in a home.
After a while Bella and I fell into an easy conversation. I tried to keep it light. Just music and movies, I didn't want to upset her again. After a little while, I even saw her smile. I loved it when she smiled and made a note to make her do it more often.
"So, what's your favourite song of all time?" I asked curiously. I thought for sure it would be something from some mainstream rock group.
"Umm...Clair De Lune"
I was shocked...she knew Debussy?
"You know Debussy?" I asked, the shock clear in my voice.
She giggled and nodded.
"I love Clair De Lune too."
After that we fell into another easy conversation. I realised we had a lot in common and everything we said made me like her more and more.
Faster than I thought it was 9:00.
I sighed and began to get up. I turned to Bella to see a frown. I hated making her upset, but I had to leave. I don't think anyone knows where I am because I was meant to go to the shop today, but I lost track of time.
"I have to go now. Can I come back tom--" I was cut off by Bella.
"Yes!" She ducked her head in embarressment.
I let a small chuckle escape before holding my hand out to get the hair from her face. I let my hand linger on her cheek a moment longer than necessary. I got lost in her eyes when she looked up.
I bent down low to lay a soft kiss on her forehead before leaving.
When I got home I met Esme, my mother in the kitchen.
"Hello dear," She welcomed while she came around the counter to give me a soft hug. When she let me go she eyed me curiously.
"What's got you so happy Edward?"
"Oh, nothing." I replied quickly
"hmm..Where have you been all day sweetie?" She questioned me.
I tried to act cool while I answered that I had been with Bella. Everyone in my family knew who Bella was because when Alice came back she told everybody about what happened.
A knowing smile came across her lips as she nodded.
After I had a quick dinner of toast and milk I went to bed. I couldn't wait to go see Bella again tomorrow. I began to think about what time would be considered to early to come.
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B.P.O.V
Edward and I fell into an easy conversation about music and movies. I realised that we had a lot in common. When he smiled I was completly dazzled, I must have looked like fool when I smiled in return.
Today was a big day. I learnt of my parent dieing and the murderers still out there. I had met Edward and his father, Carlisle. And I formed a crush.
When Edward was here it was easier to deal with my loss. He made me feel at ease and happy when he spoke or laughed or smiled... He made me feel as though I wasn't ALL alone in the world, but that maybe I had a friend in him. Sure I wanted there to be more than just friendship, but I didn't wanto to push him away. I'd rather have him as a friend than not have him at all.
When Edward left I felt empty and cold. I snuggled deeper into my blanket, but that didn't help. I thought about my parents. I thought about my mums compassion, my dads awkwardness, Nessies smile, her laugh.
That laugh led me to think of how they were found. I fell into a restless sleep filled with nightmares. Though in the nightmares, trying to comfort me was a pair of green eyes. Those green eyes were so familiar, and though they didn't help much with my nightmares it made me feel good to know I had someone I could talk to.
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