Edward and Bella Visit the Dentist
Author's note: So I wanted to get the second chapter up as quick as possible so it doesn't have everything in it that I planned; I had originally wanted the actual appointment in the chapter, but that really deserves its own. So I decided this little drabble is now going to have 4 chapters.
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Disclaimer: I don't own any familiar characters. Those of course belong to Stephenie Meyer.
Chapter 2: The Waiting Room
Edward signed both him and Bella in at the receptionist desk, and then went to take a seat next to Bella. She had chosen the pair of seats closest to the exit and farthest from the door people were being called to.
When Edward sat down he noticed Bella was jiggling her leg in apprehension. He took her hand that was resting between her thighs and held it gently. He had no idea why she was so nervous. It made him wonder if she had a bad experience with the dentist, maybe as a child.
"Bella what bothers you so much about the dentist?" Edward asked curious.
"I'm not bothered by the dentist." Bella replied absentmindedly.
Edward looked pointedly at her leg fidgeting.
"Come on love, tell me what happened." Edward coaxed.
"Nothing really happened; it's just the possibility that something could. I mean have you ever seen the instruments they use? And that laughing gas is just weird; because you're laughing means that you don't feel pain? Come on!"
Edward let Bella get out her feelings of uneasiness towards the dentist. When it looked like her face couldn't get anymore worried he chuckled and kissed her on the cheek.
"What?!" Bella asked exasperated.
"Bella it's just a cleaning, I promise that they won't give you laughing gas." Edward gave her hand a reassuring squeeze. Then lowered his lips to her ear, "Besides I'm kind of fond of that minty sent you have in your mouth afterwards."
Right then two very different looking dental assistants came through the door. One was a young, petite blond with a friendly smile on her face; the other was a rather large middle aged woman with her lips pursed together in a line.
"Edward Cullen." The blond called.
"Bella Swan." The middle aged woman called.
Both Edward and Bella rose from their seats. Edward's hand was on the small of Bella's back gently pushing her towards the two women as she dragged her feet.
They led them down the hall to the end where there was a fork, Edward going one way while Bella the other. Bella shot Edward one last pained expression before they were out of each others' sight.