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Chapter 3

Months passed by quickly, and so did junior year, but as time passed Edward got weaker and weaker. Even after school ended, I continued to hang

out with him; some days we would just sit there and do nothing. After everything I had done, everything I had said to him, it was hard to believe that those

were the days I cherished. As Edward's cancer got worse, he was in and out of the hospital more and more. I still went to be with him, even if he was in the

hospital. Even then, some days were better than others.

I could never tell what mood he would be in when he was in the hospital. There were days he was bent over a trash can, exhausted from throwing

up, that was a result of the treatment. Then, there were the days when he was upset over how everyone acted around him. Finally, there was the normal

Edward, the one that I normally sat with and did nothing with.

"Leave me alone!" I heard the yelling before I even stepped off of the elevator. Groaning, I continued towards Edward's room. It wasn't that I

dreaded being with this Edward… Okay, maybe I did dread being with this Edward. But, I was normally the only one who could calm him down.

I was about to walk in when Esme came out of the room, "Bella, I am so glad you're here! He's in a mood today."

"I'll stay with him for a while if you want to go to the cafeteria or go home and rest," I offered. I could see how this was affecting her, she was tired

and worn.

"Thank you!" She gave me a gentle hug and walked away.

Bracing myself, I walked into the room to see things flying across the room. The nurses were trying to sedate him; man, Esme wasn't kidding!

"Edward Cullen, what is your problem?" I asked flinging my jacket onto the chair and standing next to him.

"My problem," he sighed, "is that everyone is treating me like I'm helpless. I'm sick of everything." I motioned for the nurses to leave, I needed

alone time with Edward.

When they were gone, I sat down on the bed and took Edward's hand in my own, he smiled at me even though I knew he was in so much pain.

"What?"

"You never would have done that before," Edward observed, a small smile played on my lips. He's right, this is a new me, a changed me. I owe

Edward everything, he changed me in ways that I didn't know I needed.

"It's because of you that I'm different," I admitted and squeezed his hands, "Edward, I like this routine that we have."

"Too bad it'll be over soon," Edward said looking down. I frowned, he always did this! Anytime I brought up how much I valued his friendship, he

got all negative on me!

"Edward-"

"Bella? I thought I heard your voice," that was when Jacob Black entered the room. He was one of the friends that I tried to be cool for. Not

anymore. "What are you doing here with the loser?"

"You mean Edward? I'm hanging out with him," I said and looked at Edward, "He's my friend."

"What? Bella, you've worked hard to be popular. You're throwing it away for him?" Jake asked completely taken back by my actions.

"Yeah, I am. He's special," I said and turned back to face Edward, Jake left the room.

"I can't believe you just did that."

"I can't believe he didn't know! Most of the school knew by the time it was over," I laughed then looked around, "Wanna watch some TV?"

"Yeah," he moved over so I could get on the bed next to him, his arm went around my shoulder and my head rested on his shoulder. That's how we

spent our days for the most part, sitting together just watching TV. It never stopped feeling weird to have his arm around me, but it always felt right.

I'll never forget the day that we sat in the hospital bed just watching TV, one reason is because it was when I finally admitted to myself that I was

completely in love with him. The other reason is because it was when the doctor came in and gave us the news.

"Where are your parents?" I climbed out of the bed and looked at Edward.

"I know his mom went down to the cafeteria," I answered and ran out of the room to get her. I found her crying over a cup of coffee and a slice of

cake. "Esme?"

"Oh, Bella," Esme wiped a tear away, it broke my heart to see this sweet woman like this.

"The doctor wants to talk to you and Carlisle," I told her. She dialed Carlisle and we went back up to Edward's room.

"It has to be good news," Esme said on the elevator up. At the time, I thought she was talking to me, but I honestly believe she was trying to

convince herself more than anyone.

"Dr. Benson, Bella said you wanted to talk to me?" I settled down next to Edward again, holding his hand tight.

"Yes, is your husband here?"

"He'll be here shortly. Please, tell me, I'll fill him in," Esme said and that's when it happened. I silently prayed for the best news, that the cancer

was gone, he had gone through so much treatment that it had to be gone.

"From Edward's latest test, it has shown that there are no cancer cells in his body," I breathed a sigh of relief and hugged Edward, the news had

frozen him.

I really wish I could say that was our happy ending, and that Edward and I ended up together with three children. But that's from the end of my

journey with Edward.

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