Dedicated: To anyone who has experienced anything traumatic, you are not alone. No matter what it was or if other's believe it to be traumatic or not, to you it was. There are people out there who care about you, let them in, let them help you. I DID.
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Warning: Subject matter in future chapters may be hard to read, there is talk about possible assault though not in graphic details.
Angela's POV
I'm woken by a soft knock on the door.
"Angela time to get up, Mom has breakfast started for you." I hear Rosalie saying through the door.
"I'll be there shortly, thank you Rosalie," I tell her. I head in the bathroom for a few human moments. I start thinking about what a great evening I had last night with Seth's family, my new family. After I am done I make my down to the kitchen, as I open make my way down I smell my favorite breakfast, French toast. I walk in the kitchen and find Mr. Carlisle and Mrs. Esme sitting at the table. "Good Morning," I greet as I walk in the room.
"Good Morning Angela, I hope you're hungry. I made you cinnamon French toast and Turkey sausage," Mrs. Esme replies.
"Oh Mrs. Esme my favorites, thank you," I tell her as I give her a hug "Mr. Carlisle how was your hunt last night?" I ask.
"It was very nice thank you. I enjoy getting to spend time with my children," Mr. Carlisle explains.
"I'm sure they enjoy it too, Seth tells me how much he enjoys spending time alone with each of you. That whoever you are spending the time with is treated like they are the only one at the moment," I tell them.
"Well that is nice to know and I hope you give us a chance to spoil you like that to soon," Mr. Carlisle says.
"Me too," I agree smiling at them.
Just then Jasper, Alice, Rosalie and Emmett come in the room and I could hear Edward playing the piano. "Good morning everyone," I call.
I get a chorus of good mornings back.
"Jasper," I start.
"Yes darlin?" Jasper answers.
"I really enjoyed that show; do you think we can continue watching it later today?" I ask.
"Of course we can, I'm glad you enjoyed it so much. Momma we'll be outside when you are ready to leave," Jasper says.
"Okay kids I'll be out soon, I just want to wash these first," Mrs. Esme informs them. A few minutes later and Mrs. Esme says her byes to us and Rosalie comes in.
"Rosalie will you please set up the medical room while I get Angela's chart ready. Angela if you want to change into something more comfortable than you can come down to the study. I can start in there before we move to the exam room," Mr. Carlisle explains.
"Okay Dad," Rosalie agrees.
"Okay Mr. Carlisle," I answer.
We all head upstairs going our separate ways. I figure yoga pants and a t-shirt should work. I just call out since I know he can hear me, "Mr. Carlisle do I need shoes or are socks okay?"
"Socks are fine," Mr. Carlisle calls back.
I wait a few minutes then head over to his study. Once I get there I knock on his door, Rosalie opens it.
Mr./Dr. Carlisle invites me in, "come in Angela."
I hesitate for a moment before I hear chuckling. "You don't have to be scared, I don't bite," He says which seems to throw Rosalie into a fit of giggles. I then start giggling also. Dr. Carlisle just looks at us like we lost our minds. "What is so funny?"
"You said you don't bite," Rosalie explains.
"Yes, so," Dr. Carlisle asks.
"Dr. Carlisle, you're a vampire, you do bite it's your nature," I explain now laughing hysterically.
"Oh you two," Dr. Carlisle complains smirking. "You knew what I meant."
This causes me to laugh even harder.
"I'm glad to see you relaxed, today will not be bad, but again stop me if you are not comfortable," Dr. Carlisle tells me gently.
"Okay I will," I agree.
"First thing I'm going to have Rosalie take and get your height and weight, and then I will have her go outside while I do your blood draws," Dr. Carlisle explains.
"And before you say anything I already promised to water Mom's plants," Rosalie says, "so come with me please."
We head next door where they have a full medical room set up. I must have been staring in awe.
"Dad has always done this, early on he use to do more house calls and actually is happy they are making a comeback," Rosalie says.
"It's amazing," I breathe.
"Thank you," we hear and giggle, I keep forgetting they can hear me talking in a normal tone several rooms away.
"So we can do it with all your clothes on or in your undergarments since we at home," Rosalie states.
"I'm fine like this, I'm used to having clothes on and they are light weight," I decide.
"Okay, let's start," Rosalie says as she grabs a clipboard. "Height: 5' 7. Weight: 128lbs. BMI: 20.0… very good BMI," she announces as she takes the various measurements.
"Rose what's BMI? I've heard the term before but am not sure what it means," I ask.
"Body Mass Index, it measures the bodies fat based on your height and weight. 18.5 – 24.9 is normal and you sis are perfect," Rosalie informs me.
I smile shyly and say, "thank you."
"Dad would you like me to do her vital signs while we are here?" Rosalie asks.
"Yes please," Dr. Carlisle confirms.
"Come have a seat," Rosalie instructs. After I sit she takes the blood pressure cuff and applies it just above my elbow and her stethoscope on the bend of my arm before pumping up the cuff. Slowly releasing the air out until she gets her numbers, then checks my temperature and pulse, finally my pulse ox. "Blood Pressure: 100/70. Temperature: 99. Pulse Ox: 99%. Heart Rate: 80 beats per minute. So far everything looks good. Now if you can we'll have you give us a urine sample and I'll tell dad you're about ready for him. Then after the blood work and vaccine I'll be back in."
"Okay Rosalie." I found a specimen container when I got in the bathroom. It took me a few minutes; I never have an easy time when I need to go. They were so patient and let me have as much time as I needed. Once I was done, I closed the container and headed back to the exam room.
As I was close I hear Dr. Carlisle, "Angela come to the study please."
I head over and even thought the door is open I decided to knock since he was looking down.
"Come in and have a seat please," Dr. Carlisle invites. He has everything set out, but I feel myself getting queasy so I decide to say something.
"Um… Dr. Carlisle" I start.
"Oh Angela, I'm so sorry I wasn't thinking, why don't you go lay on the couch we can do this first and then I'll get you some juice before we continue," Dr. Carlisle suggests. I lay on the couch and he asks me to close my eyes before he comes over. "Okay I am going to take your arm and wipe it with alcohol. Now a quick pinch."
Before I realize it he is done and handing me a glass of Orange Juice. "Do you mind if I ask what you drew Dr. Carlisle?"
"Not at all, I'm doing a CBC, which is a complete blood count, CMP, that means comprehensive panel and Lipid Profile," Dr. Carlisle tells me.
"I know what those are for, but why a Lipid Panel, isn't that for cholesterol levels?" I ask curiously.
"Very good, I feel it's never too early to check cholesterol levels," Dr. Carlisle explains.
"Oh, okay I never thought about it at my age but I guess you're right," I muse.
"When you're ready come over to the desk I'm going to call Rosalie in. We can do your vaccine after." He goes to the window and calls out for her.
Rosalie comes in at a more human pace and I walk over to the chairs by the desk.
"Okay, now we are going to do the history portion of your exam then finish your physical and vaccines. Rose would you like to do her history, I'll listen to make sure everything is covered," Dr. Carlisle offers.
"Really Dad?" Rosalie asks surprised.
"Yes Rosebud," Dr. Carlisle confirms.
"Okay, thank you Dad," Rosalie says excitedly.
"Okay Miss Webber, may I call you Angela?" She asks professionally.
I just giggle, "yes."
"Angela, we have your height and weight already and they look very good. Now you are 18 correct?" Rosalie asks.
"Yes," I confirm.
"Okay, some questions we know the answers but I am going to ask you them anyways," Rosalie explains.
"Okay," I answer.
Then next series of questions were about my family's medical conditions, my past surgeries, hospitalizations and illnesses. Then Rosalie asked; "Do you have any allergies?"
"Bee stings, Erythromycin and Aspirin," I answer.
"What are your reactions to them?" Rosalie asks.
"Bee stings - I swell up worse than normal. I got stung on the side of my head and my eye swelled shut. Erythromycin – I break out in hives from head to toe. Aspirin – I um… I ah… get extremely sick to my stomach," I explain embarrassed.
"You mean you throw up?" Rosalie asks.
I look down embarrassed and shake my head yes.
"You don't have to be embarrassed, a lot of people do. Even we do from time to time," Dr. Carlisle says.
I look up at him and see him smiling warmly at me. "Thank you for understanding," I tell him.
Rosalie then continues with more questions like medications I may be on including herbal and if I had blood transfusions or not. "These are the final questions before we start your physical," she explains.
"Okay," I acknowledge.
"Do you or have you ever tried or used any illegal street drugs?" Rosalie asks.
"Um…what do you mean by used? See I've gone to a concert where people around us were smoking marijuana and I kind of got 'concert high' as my Mom called it," I explain my question.
I hear Dr. Carlisle chuckling so I turn to see him smiling. "No honey that is not what she means. Also my kids have experienced that too. By the way you really never want to see a 'concert high' Emmett," he tells me.
I look at him for a moment when I hear Rosalie laughing. "It's different," she says.
"Yes it was he was even more hyper than usual," Dr. Carlisle explained. "He decided since his Mother and I were out it would be a good idea to help her and repaint her studio. He picked poke-a-dots, stars, triangles and stripes. Let's say his Mother was not at all happy with his choices of designs or colors," he continued.
Now Rosalie was laughing hysterically.
"What colors?" I ask warily.
Silver poke-a-dots, yellow strips, orange triangles and green stars. Each wall had something different and the ceiling had all painted on it, and let's say the stripes were not straight," Dr. Carlisle answers.
"Oh? OH WOW! I bet Mrs. Esme was not happy at all," I gasp.
"No, neither of us were, I found Edward and Jasper to see what happened. After warning them what would happen if they lied they told me the whole story. Apparently several people were smoking around them, Alice seemed to mellow out completely and Emmett, well, became more hyper than usual. The boys were scared what would happen to their brother, but I assured them that he would not be punished like they were thinking; he would have to repaint his Mom's study. Everyone was going to get talked to about the effects of second hand marijuana smoke on us, then after he repainted her studio, he and I would have a long talk with each other about what he did," Dr. Carlisle tells me.
I was laughing by time they finished telling me, I just look at Dr. Carlisle and say "I'm sorry for laughing but the picture of that is just too funny."
"Yes, it is now," Dr. Carlisle agrees now laughing.
After a few minutes we compose ourselves and continue.
"Okay, have you ever or do you currently consume alcoholic beverages?" Rosalie asks.
"Well… um…" I start.
"Angela?" Dr. Carlisle says so I look at him and lower my eyes. "Please be honest, you will not be in any trouble I promise," he continues.
"It was last Christmas; my parents were having a Christmas Party for some of the church elders. Mom said I could try a small glass of wine, I decided to try the white wine; after a few sips I knew I didn't like the taste of it," I explain. "Dr. Carlisle may I ask you a question?" I ask.
"Of course you can,"
"Why do people enjoy drinking? I really could not stand the taste of it," I ask curiously.
"Well there are so many reasons, too many. A couple of the main reasons are to look cool, so they think. Another is to hide from problems and or pain in their life. Angela I am so proud you told us the truth and if you ever decide in the future to try and have a drink again always call us for a ride. I don't care what your age is, if you call I promise nothing will be said or done. However, if you don't and you drive I promise you will not be sitting comfortably for a long time. All my children know this rule," Dr. Carlisle tells me.
I look at Rosalie who shakes her head yes, so I look back at Dr. Carlisle and say, "I promise, but I don't think drinking is for me now or in the future." I see both of them smile at me and it truly makes me feel happy, safe and like I knew nothing bad will happen to me.
"This is the last question before we do your vaccine and physical. This is actually a multi part question and while I know the answers I need to ask you," Rosalie says.
I shake my head okay.
"Have you ever had sexual intercourse, if so with how many partners and did you and or your partner use protection?" Rosalie asks.
"No, zero and well you can guess," I answer honestly.
I look down afraid to look at Dr. Carlisle when I hear, "ah hum." I look up and see Dr. Carlisle standing with arms open, turn towards Rosalie I see her smiling and shaking her head yes. I stand up and start walking towards him and we meet half way when he embraces me in a hug and says, "I am so very proud of you. I could not be more honored or proud to call you my daughter Angela."
I think I was in shock by his words, while my parents were proud of me it was because of something I did or earned, never because of a choice I made. At that it usually involved my Dad's ministry. Dr. Carlisle truly meant what he said and I was starting to feel like I was his 'almost' daughter, not his daughter-in-law.
"Angela are you okay?" Dr. Carlisle says a little louder.
"I'm sorry; I was lost in my thoughts. What did you ask?" I ask.
"Are you okay?" Dr. Carlisle repeats.
"Yes, it's just when you said that to me, it made me really feel like I belong. That I am truly part of the family," I explain.
"You do belong; you belong to all of us, Esme and my daughter, the kids sister and Seth's imprint," Dr. Carlisle points out.
Now it is my turn to hug him and say, "thank you."
Once we separate Dr. Carlisle looks at Rosalie and then me. "Ladies, I have a question to ask both of you and I need you to be completely honest," he says.
"Okay Dad, Okay Dr. Carlisle." Rosalie and I answer together.
"Rosalie I would like you to try and do Angela's vaccine. She only needs one, which is Tetanus, I will be right here and if at any time you or I feel you cannot handle it I will take over. Angela this is completely up to you, I will not force you and I will be standing next to Rosalie. But I need to you be okay with it before I'll allow it," Dr. Carlisle explains.
"I would be fine with Rosalie doing it Dr. Carlisle, however would you mind sitting near me. That is if she is okay with it." I turn to face Rosalie who is smiling and finish, "Rosalie I truly do trust you. I just have one request from you though."
She looks at me and her smile begins to fade so I quickly tell her what it is.
"Rosalie, I just wanted to ask you if I could lie down. I have an extreme fear of needles and tend to faint," I ask.
"Oh, that is not a problem Angela, I'm sorry for my reaction, I thought you were changing your mind and didn't want me to," Rosalie explains.
"No, I told you I trust you and I do. You accepted me in the family, and I was even told you suggested to Jasper to invite me to your table when I asked him to work on the history extra credit with me. It meant so much, as I knew your family was very private. If you don't mind I am going to go to the couch, please just don't let me see it when you come over or I may get sick," I tell her.
A few minutes later Dr. Carlisle walks over and sits with me, we begin talking. Before I realize it Rosalie announces, "Done."
Dr. Carlisle is beaming and I realize I never felt anything.
"Congratulations Kitten, I am so proud of you. Why don't you take Angela to the exam room to change and get her some juice while she is? Then I will clean up in here and meet you in a few minutes," Dr. Carlisle says.
"Okay, and thanks Daddy. I think helping Uncle Billy helped me be able to do this," Rosalie says.
"Well all I know is I now have two Dr.'s I can come to comfortably. I would say three but I have not experienced Edward yet. Maybe one day," I say before we leave the room.
