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Chapter 7:
Jasper never said anything the next morning about his little conversation with Edward. Which I was grateful for. Hopefully my Dad would wake up today. I had bigger things to think about today. On the way to the Hospital Masen was a ball full of energy. Apparently he got a good night sleep last night. At least someone in the house did. Jasper and I both looked like we could use a few more hours.
There seemed to be a buzz around the Hospital today. Maybe it was my sleep deprived brain playing tricks on me but it seemed like everyone we passed in the halls today had an extra bounce in their step. We reached my Dads room to see it full or nurses and both Edward and Carlisle. Yeah.
"Good Morning Guys. So Bella, your Dads readings are looking really good. We are going to go ahead and start lowering the medication that is keeping him in his coma in a few minutes. We were just waiting for you to arrive." Carlisle jumped into saying.
"Thanks Dr. Cullen." He looked a little hurt by that. Oh well, we had a long road to go if we were ever going to be on first name basis again.
I noticed Edward was looking between me and Masen. I realized then that I never introduced them. Stupid manners. After everything he's lucky I haven't requested him be removed as a Doctor for my dad. I know in a small town like this good Doctors are really hard to come by but still. Can't I be a little selfish for once.
"Um, Masen sweetie. This is Dr. Cullen he is also one of Papa's Doctors."
"Hi, is Papa done sleeping yet?"
Edward really seemed taken aback by him talking directly to him like this.
"We hope he is."
Just then there was a knock on the door and a nurse came in pushing some sort of machine with her.
"This machine is just for a precaution in case something goes wrong. Um maybe Masen would like to go to the cafeteria to get a snack while we do this?" Carlisle said. It would be a good idea for Masen not to be here just in case, but I don't think I could do this without Jasper for support and there was no one else.
"Bella, dear I could take him down there for a little bit, it would be no problem at all."
I looked up to see Esme in the doorway. I really didn't want her to be with Masen without me there, but I don't really think I have another choice. I really didn't want him in the room in case something happened.
I walked up to Esme so only she would hear me.
"I really don't like the idea of you and him being alone together, but I also realize I have very few other options at the moment. If you promise to watch him with you life and not bring anything from the past into it I will be ok with it this time."
"Of course Bella."
I knelt down next to Masen and introduce Esme and asked he if wanted to go get a snack with her. Of course once I said snack he was all ready to go.
Over the next half hour Jasper and I sat in the corner watching Carlisle and Edward monitor different machines around my dad. Carlisle kept telling me everything looked good. I was so hopeful this would work out ok. It seemed that Edward was done doing whatever he was doing and was just waiting for his Dad to be done writing in the file he had.
"Ok, everything is looking really good. We have stopped the drug completely. Now we just need to wait and see what Charlie is going to do. We will let you be, if anything happens please just press the call button. I'll let Esme know it's safe for Masen to come back in here." Carlisle explained.
"Thanks."
Edward came up to me at that point after his Dad left the room.
"I'd really like to have a chance to talk with you some more, maybe later tonight?"
"That's fine, just come by the house around the same time as last night." I just didn't have it in me to fight him on this. I know we need to clear the air a bit more. I'm going to have to find a way for us to be cordial to each other.
"Thanks Bella, I'll see you then."
Then we were left alone to just wait to see what would happen.
About 15 minute of waiting the door opened up to show both Esme and Masen. Masen came running over to me and jumped into my lap.
"I got to have snack in a big lunch room Mom, it was so cool."
"Thats great Honey, did you thank Esme?"
"Thanks Esme."
"You are welcome. I had a blast. Bella I'd like to invite you guys over for dinner on Sunday. We still have our Family Dinner on Sundays and I'd really like it if you, Jasper and Masen could make it. I feel there are a lot of things we might need to talk about and apologize for."
She looked so unsure of herself and I've got to say I really wasn't so sure of myself at that moment either. I looked over at Jasper not really sure what to do and he just nodded is head. Looks like we are having dinner at the Cullens on Sunday.
"I guess we could come. What time would you like us to show up and what can I bring?"
"Oh that's great! Why don't you come around 5:00 and just bring yourselves."
"Alright. We'll see you then."
After she walked out the door Jasper and I just stared my Dad, watching for any type of movement. Masen spent his time between watching TV, coloring new pictures, and talking to Charlie. After a few hours of nothing I walked over to my Dad grabbed his hand and whispered in his ear.
"Dad, I need you to wake up because I'm going to kick your ass for not saying anything about Edward being here."
Then all of a sudden it his hand grabbed on to mine as well. I just stared at out joined hands in amazement. Jasper was by my side in a second pressing the nurse call button laughing.
"Who knew all we needed to do was threaten the old man."
Then in a raspy voice I heard my Dad say "Who you calling old."
I just burst into tears. "Oh Daddy"
"Can I help you" The nurse said.
"Can you page the Doctor, my Dad is awake." I stated proudly.
"Of course" She smiled back at me.
"Daddy, oh, I missed you. Are you ok, do you have any pain."
"I'm fine Bells. Don't worry about me."
"Glad to see you back with the land of the living Charlie."
"Jasper, son how are things."
"Interesting. Never a dull moment with you Swans."
Just then Carlisle walked in with the biggest smile I have seen in years.
"Charlie, welcome back. How you feeling?"
"Groggy doc. Sore and tired."
"That's expected. You've got two broken legs and few cracked ribs."
"Walk in the park." My Dad tried to joke.
A/N: What do you think?