It's Friday and Alice hasn't been in school since Wednesday. I'm really starting to get worried about her. I called her after school on Wednesday and her mom said she had gotten worse, and it was obvious because I could here Alice throwing-up in the background. I wish I could make her feel better, but a stomach bug goes away on it's own sweet time so it's probably going to be a while before Alice comes back to school. God, I miss her! School is never the same without Alice and neither am I. At least I'm not alone during lunch because Edward still wants me to sit with him. Speaking of lunch, I'm on my way there right now.
"Hey Bella", Edward said when I sat down next to him.
"Hey Edward", I would have said more, but all I could think about was Alice.
"My mom told me to tell you that your sleep-over with Alice is going to have to wait", Oh, right, I forgot about that. Alice and I were supposed to have a sleep-over at my house this weekend.
"Okay", I said and tried to smile, but I just couldn't. I mean, I know Alice isn't dying or anything, but it feels like she is. She's never been this sick before and it's kind of scary.
"Is she any better?" I asked.
"Sadly, not at all. I feel bad for her, she can't even sleep at night without having to run to the bathroom to throw-up"
"Yeah, I feel bad for her too. What exactly did she eat?"
"I'm not sure, but it might have been that steak we had for dinner the night she got sick"
"Oh, then why didn't you or Emmett get sick?"
"I'm not sure, maybe it was just Alice"
"Maybe", Poor thing. I remember when I had a stomach bug, it's not very fun. I got one when I was five, but it wasn't even half as bad as Alice's is.
"Alice is pretty lucky though because our mom used to be a nurse. Also because as soon Emmett and I get home, Emmett tries to help her with anything he can. So do I, but Emmett thinks that I don't do as good of a job as he does"
"You guys are good brothers", They really are, Alice is lucky. I'm sure Jasper would help me if I was sick, but still.
"We try", I laughed a little, but I wasn't really in the mood to laugh today.
"Hey hey people!" Emmett said when he sat next to me at our table.
"Hey Emmett", Edward and I said at the same time.
"What's wrong with you two?" He asked.
"Just worried about Alice", Edward answered.
"Oh", As soon as Edward said 'Alice', Emmett seemed less cheery than he did before.
"Maybe we should not think about it. Besides, if we think about it more, than it's only gonna make us feel worse", I suggested.
"Yeah, your right Bella, we just won't think about it", Edward agreed.
"But it's so hard!"
"Come on Emmett, it's not as bad as you think. Before you know it, she'll be back in school and waiting for a hug from you without worrying whether or not she's gonna throw-up", I said.
"Yeah, I guess. Thanks Bella!" Emmett said and hugged me really tight.
"Can't. Breath." I tried to tell him.
"Oh, sorry. I guess I don't know my own strength"
"Obviously", Edward added.
"Oh really, Eddy?" I giggled at Emmett calling him Eddy, but then Emmett picked Edward up and I swear he almost squeezed his eyes out.
~* After School *~
I had just gotten home from school and I was watching T.V. with Rosalie. And no, we were not watching Spongebob. We were watching Law and Order: SVU.
"Kids, I'm home!" I heard Esme yell from the kitchen.
"Hi Mom", Rosalie and I said simultaneously. I walked into the kitchen where Esme was so I could tell her that Alice couldn't come over.
"Hi Bella, I thought Alice was coming over?"
"That's what I wanted to talk to you about. She has a really bad stomach bug, so her mom said she wouldn't be able to come over"
"Oh, I'm sorry honey. Well, if you get to talk to her anytime soon, tell her I hope she feels better"
"I will, Mom", I really want to call Alice, but I don't want to bother her and she probably won't be able to talk anyway.
~* Two Hours Later *~
Ring.... Ring.... Ring....
"Hello?"
"Hi Bella, it's Edward"
"Oh, hey Edward. What's up?" I can't believe Edward called ME!
"Alice wanted me to tell you that she's really sorry she couldn't come over your house today"
"Oh, well, tell her that it's not her fault and we can hang-out some other time", I could tell that Edward put the phone down to tell her.
"She said she's just really sorry. Oh, hold on", I was waiting for only about 10 seconds maybe.
"She wants to talk to you", Edward finally said.
"Bella?"
"Alice, you sound horrible!" She really did, it was kind of scary.
"I know. Again, I'm really sorry"
"Don't be sorry, Alice. I know you're sick, we can always hang-out next weekend"
"I know, but I feel bad because we've had this planned since last weekend"
"Don't worry about it, I just want you to get better. And apparently so does my mom", I heard her cough on the other line.
"Sorry Bella, I can't really laugh"
"You don't have to apologize"
"I know, but I feel like I do"
"Oh, Alice"
"Bella, I should go. I don't want to risk pukeing my brains out again"
"Alright, feel better Alice"
"I'll try, bye Bells"
"Bye Ali", I hung-up then and went back downstairs to watch some more T.V.
For half the night, I couldn't sleep because I was worried that Alice might not be able to come back to school on Monday. Even for just a stomach bug, she had it pretty bad now. So what if it got worse over the weekend? I'm not sure if that could happen, but I can't imagine she would want to eat at all. Maybe if I put on some Debussy I can get some sleep.