Hey people out there I'm really sorry I couldn't update before this but I've been busy with friends and school. Anyway here's the next chapter for you guys hope you like it.

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Jalila

Edwards POV

Exhaustion swept over me by the time I reached Jasper's door. Having already dropped off Emmett and Rosalie at their apartment he was next leaving Alice and I alone for twenty minutes. Not that I minded the drive but I knew she was waiting to say something to me. Throughout the night she kept steeling glances smiling on occasion never explaining her actions. Of course it meant that I would be awaiting a very curious Alice. As to where that curiosity came from I wasn't sure and I certainly didn't want to find out.

Through out the night I had placed my focus on Bella. She was beautiful, smart, witty; funny she wasn't like anyone I had meet before. When she smiled I couldn't help but join her. The night had passed by too quickly with her. Bella was absolutely amazing and when we talked I found myself interested in everything she had to say. Normally the only people I would bother to hold a conversation with were my parents and my family and wanting to be around anyone else was surprising. I couldn't help but smile again when I pictured her in my mind again. Momentarily distracted by a sudden movement I remembered Alice was still in my car.

She fidgeted with the car stereo for quite some time searching for a well-qualified station. Removing her hand from the system I pressed the second button letting a light jazz number fill the car. My attention turned back on the road but I kept Alice in my peripheral vision. He hands were placed on her lap while she saw the scenery pass her occasionally taking a quick peak at me.

When we reached her flat she turned to me and signaling for me to get out. I parked my car across the street before making my way to an awaiting Alice at the entrance of the building. By the time we reached her apartment she bounced up and down before pulling me into a hug.

"Alice you do remember you're dating Jasper right. I couldn't do that to a friend." I smiled at her letting her know I was teasing.

"Edward I'm just really happy. You found her. You found the girl that could leave you speechless. Don't try to deny it I saw the way you looked at her." Alice was beaming bouncing on the spot.

"I'll admit that I do want to get to know Bella better. I just don't want you to read too much into it. Alice you of all people should remember that her brother is Emmett and I'm not sure how he'll react. That and I can't exactly confirm the fact that she reciprocates my feelings."

"Oh she does believe me. Her eyes shined whenever you smiled at her."

"Well if you've asked everything than could I please go."

"Fine but we need you and Bella to talk again." She smiled as if keeping a detail from me.

"Goodnight Alice." I walked out of her flat before she could change her mind and keep me there for another hour or so.

My apartment seemed larger than before. No not larger but…empty. No one was here to greet me when I came home. My parents still lived in Chicago and besides my friends I had kept to myself through out my life. Never allowing anyone to get too close because I felt complete within myself. When I saw Bella though…there's something about her. The thought of being close to her excited me. I longed to see her. It was preposterous and I knew it but I longed to be near Bella again.

There were girls before don't get me wrong but none seemed to hold my attention for too long. Alice and I had been childhood friends she worried about me feeling I would never find the one person that could make me happy. Recalling what she had told me earlier she believed I had maybe…. There seemed to be a connection. At one point I had caught her from falling down keeping a hold on her waist and the other placed on top of her hand. A shiver passed through my body and I'm sure she felt it too. I felt her shiver beneath me and I let go not wanting to cause her any more embarrassment.

Night seemed to drag on and my eyelids slowed my blinks wanting to be shut. Not finding the strength to move from my couch to my bed I allowed myself to give in to sleep. My dreams consisted of nothing and nobody but Bella.

Waking up my mind and my heart battled. Emmett would have Bella's number but should I ask for it. Could this mess up our friendship if it ended badly. Would she even want to talk to me? The previous night could have been my imagination. I was completely engrossed and I knew it. However it didn't seem the right thing to do. She would be leaving after he job was done and from what I heard her father would want someone up to his standards. I was the youngest doctor graduating earlier than most would and completing my residency but earning a lot less than they do. The amount I earned in a year they earned in a week.

I took a quick shower before heading off to work. My twelve-hour shift started at six and I wouldn't be late. After a small breakfast I headed to the hospital receiving many stares from the female staff. Any other time I would have passed it off but today it annoyed me. The only one I wanted to stare at me was Bella. Huh…wishful thinking.

The day dragged on slowly and I still had five hours to go before my shift ended. The highlight so far had been being able to escape for twenty minutes while I ate my lunch. There was no one around in the roof of the hospital. The view was surprisingly fantastic there was no one to bother me and worries could leave while I was up there. My tranquility was cut short by the incessant alarm that was my beeper.

When I reached the front desk Tanya handed me a report normally I would have checked who the patient was but I was both physically and mentally exhausted. I reached the patients room not entirely sure what the problem would be. There on the bed was Bella. She was staring out the window unaware of my presence transfixed on the bird resting on a tree branch.

"Bella" I whispered.

She turned to face me and smiled.

"So your the hot doctor. I should have figured." There were many things she could have and she chose to say this. Whenever she opened her mouth she surprised me. Bella was different…a better different.

"What?"

"Before you came in the nurse that attended me said I was lucky. Not completely understanding I asked her what she meant. To which she replied that any female patient that came in here was dying to get checked out by the hot doctor." She laughed before turning to the window to see the bird again but it had already left. Her attention came back to me.

"Are you going to stand there or help me? Either way I'm enjoying the company." I felt a stupid grin cross my face.

"What seems to be the problem?"

"Why do doctors always say that? Every time I end up in the hospital they ask me the same thing and word it the same." Her eyes lit up and I knew she was teasing.

"What did you break or sprain?" I smiled at her.

"This time…my ankle," she blushed slightly and I wanted to reach out to her. Touch her cheeks.

"This time?" I repeated.

"Haven't you checked my file?" This time it was my turn to blush. I looked quickly through her file while she waited patiently.

Bella had made more visits to the hospital than I did. Broken arm, leg, sprained hand and ankle along with countless other visits.

"How did these all occur?"

"I'm surprised Emmett hasn't told you. He loves to make fun of me whenever I get hurt Unfortunately, clumsiness is one of my strongest suits." I smiled at her before checking her chart to see she came in because of her ankle.

I bent down in front of Bella and her breathing hitched. My hands went to her ankle before rotating it.

"Tell me when it hurts." I glanced up to see her. I gently moved it from side to side stopping when I heard her wince.

"There." Bella's hand went to her ankle but caught my own hand instead. Like the previous night I shivered from the contact. Our hands stayed together for another few seconds before she pulled away.

"It's just sprained. Stay off of it for two days and it should be heeled by the third day."

"Thank-you. Does that mean I can go now?" My stomach sank a little. Did she really oppose to me that much she couldn't wait to leave.

"Yes, you're done. Can Emmett come pick you up? You shouldn't be driving right now."

"Em was suppose to take Rose on a date and I don't want to bother him. I can't call Alice she's closing the boutique tonight."

Before I could think about what I was saying it was already out of my mouth.

"You could wait for me and I would be glad to take you home. You'd have to wait two hours though my shift is almost over."

"Really. I guess I owe you. Now go save lives and then come back to take me home." Bella was going to be the death of me. She jumped out of the bed to hug me letting her tiny body mold with mine. I picked her up and sat her back down on the bed.

"As your doctor I'm going to pretend I didn't see that and not get mad at you." I walked out of her room but not before hearing her laugh.

The hours seemed to pass by excruciatingly slow. Twenty minutes before the end of my shift I went to get a wheelchair for Bella. I said goodbye to the staff and made my way to Bella again. I entered her room and saw her sleeping form in the same place on the bed. I sat next to her being careful not to wake her up. I watched her for a couple of minutes before I woke her.

"Bella, Bella it's time to wake up"

"Ugh...Edward"

"Yes come on I'm taking you home"

The drive to Bella's flat was quiet but not awkward. Bella and I just clicked. It was strange, I'll admit, feeling so comfortable with someone you just meet but to me I felt like I had known her.

We reached her flat and I carried her up all the way and she protested the entire way up. To anyone watching we might have looked like something special but I was sure to Bella I looked like an overly helpful doctor. Even better her brother's friend. She deserved the best and I wasn't up to her standards.

"What do you want to do?" Bella broke me out of my thoughts.

"What do you mean?" Did she want me to stay?

"You honestly believe you're getting away that easily. I let you carry me up her now you have to stay here and keep me company." She smiled up at me and I made the mistake of looking into her big doe eyes. I had fallen hard and fast for Bella. Without skipping a beat I sat down next to her on the couch.

"How about a movie?" She suggested.

"Sure. Which one?"

"Umm…you pick."

I got up to skim through the movies on a shelf on top of her television. My eyes stopped at the horror section. Saw I hadn't seen it and Bella had it so why not. I placed it inside the DVD player turned on the TV and went back to Bella's side.

Halfway through the film Bella lay on top of me allowing me to place my arms around her. Every time a blood filled scene came on she buried her face in my chest. I couldn't help the smile that spread across my face.

After the movie we watched infomercials debating whether it was a good product or not. The time seemed to pass by quickly and the night dawned on. I glanced at the clock by the kitchen it was close to midnight. My eyes went drifted to Bella only to realize she was sleeping. Not wanting to wake her up I made myself comfortable before letting sleep wash over me.