Hey guys!
Ok this chapter is dedicated to my friend Roisin :D and also another reader who i talk to on Twitter InTheDawn, i promised them both chapters a while ago, but things have been hectic here so there's been a few delays on updates :/
Another thing, a LOT of you have been asking this question and i'm going to give you an answer, only FIVE WORDS long. No more than that, cause i wanna let you suffer! Ok, not really, but it'll give away the plot lol
Q: Why can't Edward swim to the Mainland, get a boat, drive it back and bring Bella home?
A: HE DOES NOT WANT TO!
That's all i'm saying ;D
Here's the chapter!
"Bella?" I heard a distant voice call and I tried to move.
"Bella?" I heard again.
Edward. It was Edward.
He was calling for me.
I opened my mouth, "Here." I tried to say, but no sound was made, only a faint breath left my mouth.
My skin was burning, creating so much pain I could barely breathe. "Bella?" I heard again, near me now.
Coldness suddenly came over my skin. Tentative touches cooled my overheated skin making me open my eyes as the calmness flowed through me.
I squinted as the sun burned into my eyes and I heard the voice again, "Bella?" It was from right behind me as I lay on my side on the hard rock of the mountain.
I tried to turn to the voice, Edward's voice, but it was impossible.
I opened my mouth to speak and suddenly he was beside me, touching my face, cooling my fiery skin.
"Jesus Bella... What did you do?"
I felt my eyes droop closed again and his touch left me, almost making me cry out in pain.
But I felt myself being lifted, just like the first time, and his cool arms wrapped around me and cuddling me close to his chest made my whole body sooth and cool in relief.
I sighed against him and I felt one arm leave me, "Here, drink this." He mumbled softly.
I felt the moisture touch my lips and I opened my mouth quickly, eager to have the water in my mouth. It flowed down my throat, removing the dryness with every centimetre it touched and I sighed as I tilted my head back to drink more.
After every inch of parchedness had been removed from my body I felt Edward remove the bottle and place his arm around me again.
I suddenly felt the cool air whip at my skin, but I didn't feel like I was moving, I felt like I was standing in front of a massive fan and I smiled into Edward's chest as it cooled me down.
Within minutes I felt the wind speed slow and suddenly I heard something click, like a door. Were we back inside?
We must have been inside the house, because the air was cooler and everything was quiet. We definitely weren't outside anymore.
I felt myself being lowered down and I felt the crisp sheets touch my blazing skin, making me feel cool all over and I smiled gently as I sunk into them.
"Can you open your eyes Bella?" I heard Edward's gentle voice and I tried to open them, but it was like trying to open a can of beans with your bare hands... I was still so sore.
"After sun..." I heard him mumble, so low it was obviously to himself. Suddenly cool cream was being wiped over my skin, almost making it sigh with the release of pain.
He wiped it over my arms and legs and then gently over my face with careful fingers. I lay there as he did, both relaxing and trying to regain some strength. I heard the lid be snapped back on to the bottle and I opened my eyes slowly.
Part of me wanted to keep them closed. I'd set out on the island, by myself, no water, no sunscreen, no nothing... Edward was bound to be angry and he wasn't talking to me, for whatever reason he wanted to choose.
But I opened my eyes anyway and stared up at Edward for a long moment as he placed the bottle back on the table. He was so beautiful... I'd spend my life with him even if he didn't speak a word to me... Just so I could see his gorgeous face every day.
He looked back at me and his eyes widened when he saw mine were open. There was something deep in his eyes, it looked like the faintest hint of pain.
Why was he feeling pain over me? It was hardly his fault.
I tried to swallow and open my mouth to speak, though I didn't have a clue what I was going to say. Edward stopped me with a wave of his hand, "Sssh. Don't speak Bella."
I closed my mouth and continued to lie there. Edward got up and walked out of the room, glancing at me over his shoulder as he left.
He was back within seconds with a massive jug of water and a glass. He poured me some and then gently lifted my head from the pillow to let me drink.
I drunk readily, letting the ice cold drink flow down my throat and satisfy the need that had been haunting me since I'd reached the mountain.
When I was finished with the glass Edward raised his eyebrows, "More?"
I shook my head, still not speaking. There was so much going around in my head that I couldn't concentrate on anything.
What had happened to me?
Ok I'd obviously gotten sun stroke, I was dehydrated and had no protection what so ever.
Ok so that was one problem down.
Another, Edward had come and found me, and he was taking care of me now.
Ok one more down.
Why was he being nice to me?
That one I didn't have the answer to...
I stared at him a while longer as he put the glass back and I took in everything about him. His jaw was tense and his eyes were dark, and I hadn't known him long enough to know what that meant.
"W-what's wrong?" my voice shook and I blushed, the heat causing my head to swim again.
He looked at me and frowned. He was angry at me.
"I-I'm sorry." I mumbled before he could answer, "I didn't know w-what I was t-thinking... I s-shouldn't have gone o-out."
His eyes flashed with fury, "I'm not angry at you Bella."
"T-Then who?" I asked confused.
He reached for another glass of water, obviously realising like I had that my voice was far too dry.
"Myself." He answered curtly.
"You?" I asked incredulously. He hadn't done anything wrong.
He nodded, "If I hadn't of upset you, you wouldn't have left. You wouldn't have climbed that stupid mountain, you wouldn't have cut yourself, you wouldn't have gotten sun stroke. It was my fault."
I shook my head quickly, "No Edward. I chose to climb the mountain... I could've sat on the beach all day when I left. But I wanted to climb it... It's my fault." I said after drinking another glass of water.
"Don't argue with me Bella, it's my fault." He said, putting the glass back again.
I blushed as chagrin consumed my features, "No it wasn't Edward. I left because I wanted to, you didn't upset me." I lied.
He scoffed and looked at me with raised eyebrows, "So then why were you crying?"
We stared each other down for a long moment and soon enough I felt the tears burning my eyes. I looked away and licked my lips, distracting myself from him.
"I'm sorry... I shouldn't have said that." His voice was full of remorse and sorrow. The old Edward was back, not that rude one from before, but the one I'd fallen for when I'd woken up from the accident. "I'll leave you to rest..." he stood up, "The cream is there and the jug of wa-"
"No..." I interrupted, looking back up at him.
He stayed silent, but his eyes were searching mine.
"Stay with me..." I whispered, but I knew he would hear. Suddenly I became afraid that he would blank me like he did before when I showed any sort of feelings towards him, so I tried to make some sense of my request, "Your cool skin will help me..."
He stared down at me gently for a long moment and then nodded.
I tried to hold back my smile and calm my heartbeat as it threatened to end my life.
I turned in the bed so I was on my side and I held my breath as the cool sheets rubbed against my skin. I closed my eyes and felt the bed sink from behind me. Suddenly cool arms wrapped around me and pulled me close.
I couldn't help the sigh that escaped my lips as I put my head back onto Edward's chest. We lay there for a long moment and Edward's cold skin was cooling my own at an impeccable rate, but I wasn't going to tell him that, because then he might leave.
Our bodies seemed to fit perfectly together and I had to admit that Edward's arms around me and my body against his not only felt amazing but right.
I felt myself drifting to sleep when another question popped into my head. I whispered it softly, trying not to distract myself from sleep, "Edward?"
"Hmm?" he seemed relaxed.
"How did find me?" I mumbled.
"I heard you calling."
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More on the 'calling' when Bella wakes up :D and also Bella's foot injury and the blood :D
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