My eyes shot open and I immediately looked to Edward, his body was tense as his hand remained wrapped around mine, I heard the window slide opened and I took in a breath as a shadow entered the room. It stealthily climbed in feet first and standing up it looked as tall as a bear, I squinted to see realizing it was Jacob in his usual attire of just sweatpants. His hair was all blown back (probably from his run) and he was breathing heavily trying to catch his breath.
Edward kept his eyes on me, his lips a hard line
"Hey Bella…" Jacob said coolly as he walked over to the end of my bed, he quickly looked Edward's way but ignored him as he held out what was in his hand
"Billy told me you were here so I thought I'd stop by and give you these" I couldn't help but smile as I saw a few clumps of soil fall from the roots of the flowers he must have just picked outside, he blushed a little looking down at the clumps of dirt flattening them with his bare feet.
"Thanks Jake" I croaked, my voice was dry and hoarse and it took me a few times to clear it before I felt like it was back to normal
Jacob shrugged setting the bouquet of wild flowers on the small table in the corner of my room, Edward dropped my hand standing up, and I looked up at him furrowing my brow
"I think I'm going too got take a walk, it reek's in here" he shot a look at Jacob who glared back at him until he exited the room.
"Bloodsucker…" he mumbled but just loud enough for my ringing ears to hear it
"Jacob don't" I said frowning
"He started it!" he yelled back childishly as he pointed to the closed door, I shook my head looking up to the TV which was turned on revealing some pointless game show, the cheering of the crowd covered the silence as they rooted a contestant on. Jacob lounged down in the chair that Edward had just been sitting in folding up his hands resting them behind his head
"So how you feeling" he asked taking a deep breath releasing it nosily
"I'm fine, I just wish they would let me leave" Jacob smirked
"That could be arranged" he laughed leaning forward in his seat so he was closer to me, I felt a little awkward as he placed a hand on mine, I pulled away instantly and he sat back frowning.
"You should go the nurse would kick you out if she saw you" he nodded his head and I looked down to my bandaged hand, thankfully the needle was covered. I felt a little nauseas again but this time I didn't think I could hold it down. My leg jiggled as I stared at the closed bathroom door which was just opposite of me. I didn't want to ask Jacob for help so I slowly swung one leg after the other over the side of my bed.
Jacob sat up watching me as my shaking hand held on to the side of the bed. I pulled myself up the motion making me gag, oh yeah I definitely wasn't going to hold it down. I grabbed on to the metal poll set on wheels which held my IV bag
"Need help?" Jacob asked standing up without my consent
"No I got it" I shot my hand out telling him to stay back not wanting to get sick all over him. I felt a draft on my back because my hospital robe could only close so far up as I slowly wheeled myself over to the bathroom. I stopped halfway when the room started to spin
"Bella" Jacob murmured as he grabbed a hold of my arm supporting me so I didn't have to rely on the pole
"I'm fine…" I whispered taking in deep breaths trying to correct my vision
"Let me help" he said quietly as he walked beside me one step at a time.
He held the door open for me and I fell on the ground catching myself before my chin could slam off the porcelain bowl
"Are you okay?" he asked ducking through the bathroom door, kneeling beside me rubbing my back as I rested my head on the seat. The needle was pulling on my hand which made me feel even sicker but now that I was here I couldn't seem to throw up. I was feeling hot now as Jacob kept his hand on my back
"It's okay…." He repeated over and over again as I closed my eyes wondering if I could just stay in here all night, I didn't seem to have the energy to get back up.
"You're a mess" he chuckled making me smile, I hadn't looked at myself in a few days, I could just see myself now though. Hair a mess, breath probably smelling horrible, he was right I was a mess.
I felt my arm being placed around his shoulders
"Jacob no" I groaned as I felt him hoist me up, before I knew it I was in his arms. I closed my eyes feeling like I was dying as his incredibly hot chest burned my cheek. Not caring I wrapped my arms around his neck as he carried my and the IV bag out in to the room.
"What's wrong?" I heard Edward's voice asked panicked
"She felt sick" Jacob snapped back and I groaned again
"Stop it you two" my voice was all hoarse again as I opened my eyes. Edward was standing to my side watching as Jacob walked over to the bed. I kept my eyes closed as he set me back down in the bed, my back felt achy now as it settled in to the imprint my body had already made on the mattress. I felt a lot better as Jacob backed away, feeling my body temperature turn to normal I opened my eyes to see Jacob climbing back out the window. Edward was at my side instantly placing a cold hand on my cheek
"That feel's better" I whispered as I pushed my cheek into his palm,
"Good" he said with a smile as he sat back down, I opened my eyes furrowing my brow
"Your hungry" I stated as his black eyes stared back, the purple bruises under his lids were a lot darker
"I'll survive" he said as Carlisle entered the room
"Results are back Bella" He set the chart down on the table next to Jacob's flowers
"So how long is my sentence?" he chuckled at my attempt at humor
"We'll have to keep you a few more nights" I noticed that his eyes were turning darker too and I sighed
"Won't I just get better faster at home?" I whined
"We can't risk you spreading this, you'll have the whole town in here if you left" he took a look at my IV bag and then felt my forehead
"Your still running a slight fever" he murmured looking over at the open window, there was no doubt in my mind that he couldn't smell Jacob all over this room.
"Have an unexpected visitor?" he noted and I nodded blushing, feeling like Charlie just caught Edward in my room
"Mutt…" Edward said amusingly as he took my hand in mine
"Carlisle I need your answer on something" he nodded his head as he scribbled something down on my chart
"Hmmm" he asked nodding his head as he tapped the pen on the paper thinking, I looked over to Edward who raised his eyebrows not expecting what I would say next
"You need to tell Edward that I will be fine for one night and that he needs to eat"
"I'm not leaving" Edward stated in a final tone but Carlisle just looked up at me and then at Edward frowning
"She's right Edward" I wasn't at all surprised that Carlisle was siding with me because you usually agreed with my rambling ideas.
"I'm fine" he muttered looking up to the TV trying to avoid any eye contact whatsoever
"And so am I, that's what I've been trying to tell you guys" I rolled my head back on the pillow and I heard another person enter the room, it was Marie checking on me again
"Dr. Cullen" she said addressing him
"Marie" he spoke keeping his eyes on the papers in front of him
I noticed a smile cross her face after she noticed Edward was present in the room
"Dr. Cullen I don't think you've introduced me to your son yet" she shrugged trying to play it off as no big deal, Edward turned to her speaking for himself
"Edward" he said keeping his hands on the bed only after did he realize that she had a hand extended over to him, he took it in hers and I watched them as they shook each other's hands politely right over my chest, I sighed closing my eyes.
Marie was smiling warmly when I opened them again; she was obviously pleased with herself that she got an introduction personally from him. Edward pulled back his stray hand and returned to mine. I frowned raising an eyebrow as Marie added more fluids to my IV; I wasn't at all surprised if he she tried to slip some tranquilizers in there.
She felt the room with one last look to Edward and then to Carlisle, who left moments after.
"Edward…" I said sighing as I looked back over to him, it looked like he was deep in thought and he shook his head returning the attention to me
"Yes?" he asked hesitantly but the look on his face told me he was well informed on what I was about to say again.
"Go home, go get Emmett, Alice whoever and get some food" he took in a deep breath
"I told you bef-" I cut him off my pressing a finger to his lips
"Go" I urged, I felt guilty enough as it is for worrying him and Charlie like this but to keep him from eating was worse.
"One night, I think I can manage" I pressed on dropping my hand which started to tingle from being held up for so long on its own.
"You're impossible" he stated standing up, kissing me on the lips. My heart pounded as I felt his cool breath meet my warm one. He didn't pull back until I stupidly wound my fingers in his hair
"Get some rest please" he said quietly as he pulled away
"Yeah like there's anything else I could do here" I complained staring up at the cracked ceiling again, my tenth time tonight.
He was hesitant at the door, one hand resting on the knob but I knew deep down inside that he needed to go, he didn't exactly want to go but he needed to. I smiled over at him and with a parting smile he left me, alone, my only company was the silence.
