CHAPTER NINE – FROZEN BEAUTY
EDWARD POV
Suspended?
I ran out the room and chased my father down the hallway.
"What the fuck do you mean suspended?" I shouted.
"Go home Edward we will discuss this later at home" He said walking off.
"No we will discuss this now" I growled.
"Hand in your badge at reception, if you do not leave now then I will have to get security to remove you!" He shouted with authority.
I grabbed his arm and pulled him backwards making him spin around. I didn't care who was watching us; my father had crossed the line for the last time.
"Edward there is nothing more to say. You broke hospital policy, questioned my authority and assaulted a staff member. You are suspended until further notice"
"First of all I didn't break anything as Jasper is here on behalf of highly educated and fully qualified psychologists who are all in qualified positions to give Alice the help she needs. Secondly I have not questioned your authority, you have told me to observe and report which I have done. You said you would take my advice and finding on board. You said this hospital was understaffed and that you didn't have the resources or funding to treat half the patients in here so I brought in people that could help. Thirdly that fucker deserved what he got; and fourthly fuck you!" I spat.
I growled inwards and stormed off like five year old.
"Edward!" My father shouted.
"Fuck off!" I shouted back at him.
I was so angry I just wanted to get the fuck out of here, but on the other hand I wanted to stay as well. Fuck him, fuck this place and fuck this job I hissed in my head. I waited until I was out of sight and punched the exit sign as I barged out the door. I just needed to calm down I told myself. Instead of heading to my fathers office to grab my jacket I walked the opposite way towards the vault.
I couldn't just leave here without saying a word to Bella; we had made such good progress today. Bella was probably confused enough already and I didn't want her to think I had abandoned her along with everybody else.
I swiped my key card to the entrance of the vault and walked inside. I noticed the nurse sitting at her desk, the same nurse who had taken Bella away from the room earlier so I knew Bella must have been here. I swiped my key card again by the door to section five and made my way over to the corner cell.
Bella was sat upright staring at the wall as usual; her hand clenched around my handkerchief. I gently tapped on the glass; not wanting to startle her.
"Hi Bella" I whispered.
I don't know why I got my hopes up, maybe id thought she would acknowledge me for once or speak; but she didn't.
"Bella I have to go away for a few days"
I waited for a response but again nothing.
"I'm sorry for what happened earlier, I didn't want you to see" I paused and looked down at my hands.
For some reason the feeling of guilt washed over me as I imagined Bella watching me hit that scum bag.
"To see that side of me" I admitted.
Yes admitted, but why? Why was I sharing a part of myself with this girl? I had only known her for a couple of days, hell Emmett's my own brother and I don't share shit with his stupid ass. I looked up only to be met by her wondering eyes. I jumped out my skin as Bella stood right up against the glass. Fuck me she's going to end up giving me a heart attack.
I stretched my palm out pressing on the glass that separated her from me. If only I could hold her in my arms and tell her everything would be alright. If only she understood any of my words or my actions. I then watched in amazement as she lifted her arm up and placed her hand where mine was so now she was mirroring my image. Even though I knew the glass was there, I could somehow feel the warmth of her hand on mine.
"Don't go" I heard a musical whisper.
Wait what?
"What?" I stuttered.
I couldn't believe my ears. Had I just imagined her speak or did she actually speak, and seriously did I just reply with the word what?
"Don't go" She repeated.
I felt my lips curl upwards into a big cheesy grin and I couldn't get them to go down. I just wanted to start giggling and say do it again, do It again. I didn't know how long I stood there for; it could have been years and I wouldn't have known. All this time of willing her to speak so I could hear her voice. Even though there was a hint of sorrow in her voice it still managed to sound almost musical. I was mesmerised by her two words but then the realisation hit me; as much as I wanted to I couldn't for fill her request.
I felt guilty once again. For all I knew her first words to me could be her last. What if she thought that I wanted to go by choice or that I wasn't even going to come back. I tore my gaze away from her because I didn't want to see the disappointment in her eyes.
"I have to" I said through the huge lump that had formed in my throat.
I looked back up as she looked to the floor.
"Bella" I whispered feeling guilty.
Her gaze was still locked onto the floor.
"Bella look at me" I asked.
Still she found the floor more interesting than me.
"Look at me" I asked again.
I tried not to sound too informative or to bossy but I needed her to acknowledge what I was about to say to her. Her head slowly lifted up and once again she gazed into my eyes.
"I will come back for you" I said with certainty. "I will come back" I said again.
"Dr Cullen" somebody said.
I turned and noticed a nurse half hanging in the door.
"What" I almost hissed.
"Security is waiting for you" she informed me.
I gritted my teeth and locked my jaw. I didn't have the balls to look back at Bella so I tore my hand away from the glass and stormed out without looking back.
"I don't need a fucking escort" I spat to one of the security guards.
I almost ran to my father's office and threw my lab coat on the floor. I grabbed my jacket with my things and strode to reception. I made my way through the metal detectors sending death stares to the security guards.
"I need your I.D badge and key card Dr Cullen" The day receptionist asked.
I gave him what he asked for and quickly squiggled my name out. I inhaled deeply and quickly jogged down the entrance steps then walked the rest of my way to my car. Once inside I turned my music on full blast and banged my fists against the steering wheel.
I can't believe my father actually called security on me that fucker!
I drowned in my music while I drove out of the parking lot. There was no point arguing with my father because it would have gotten my nowhere. I guess the only thing to do now is to wait for my verdict and accept my punishment for doing fuck all. I hope my suspension isn't too long because I didn't want Bella to forget the progress that she's already made. Who knows she might even revert back to being a frozen beauty. I also hated the idea of that fucking creep James being around when i'm not. I didn't trust that guy; in fact I fucking hated him.
I made my way home and pulled up into the driveway. I climbed out my car and headed into the house. There was nobody home so I climbed the two flights of stairs and went into my bedroom. I had a long hot shower and changed into some sweat bottoms when I was done. I heard laughter coming from downstairs but I didn't go to investigate, instead I slumped on my bed and turned the TV on for background noise. I checked my E-Mails and my various social network accounts before I closed it down again.
I must have fallen asleep at some point because my mother was shouting up to me.
"Edward, dinners ready!" She shouted.
I stretched and yawned looking at my alarm clock. The numbers flashed 7:32pm. I dragged my feet out my room and yawned all the way down stairs.
"Edward cant you put a top on we have a guest" Esme told me before she walked out into the kitchen.
My eyes scanned the table and Emmett was sitting there with his girlfriend. She had blonde hair, blue eyes, and a skinny ass body; Emmett's usual.
Guest, don't you mean slag?
"Yeah Edward put a top on man fuck sake" Emmett grunted.
"Nah i'm enjoying your girlfriend eye fucking me" I smirked.
His girlfriend blushed bright red and looked down. I must have embarrassed her, oops.
"Fuck" He paused.
"Language" my mother glared interrupting him.
I smirked at him and stuck my middle finger up to him as my mothers back was turned. I wasn't hungry at all in fact food was the furthest thing from my mind right now. I wondered what she was doing right now. Probably asleep or just staring at a wall like she always did. I smiled suddenly as I imagined her voice again.
"Edward" My mother said pulling me out of thought.
"Yes" I said feeling kind of dazed.
"I said did you want potatoes?" she said waiting to serve me.
"Mmm" I said handing her my plate.
"Are you alright son, your head is in the clouds"
"Yeah sorry, just tired" I lied.
She was right my head were in the clouds, fucking Bella shaped ones. I heard the front door open and close as Esme continued to fill my plate with food.
"Edward" I heard my father say.
"What?"
"Can I see you in my study for a minuet?"
No, fuck you! I wanted to shout but didn't. I held my tongue as I made my way to his study. He closed the door behind himself as I stood up against the wall with my arms folded. He continued to undo his tie and undo the top two buttons of his shirt.
"Sit" he said walking over to his chair.
"No thanks" I huffed.
"Edward first of all drop the attitude. I'm sick and tired of this bad boy persona" He begun scolding me.
I would have to keep my answers short and sweet if both of us was going to leave this study alive or in one piece.
"Ok" I said through my clenched jaw.
"Secondly I don't want to hear you using bad language in front of me, other staff members and patients at the hospital do you understand?"
I was about to protest and argue my innocent but I held my tongue and thought about Bella and Alice.
"Yes" I said.
"I have spoken to Jasper and Mr Franklin regarding there services and at this time the hospital board and myself will allow them to proceed with whatever they are willing to provide for Miss Brandon and any other patients who require there services"
"So my idea was a good one after all" I smirked.
"Yes, however I just wish you would have run the idea past me before you divulged information beforehand"
"Sorry" I said half heartedly.
"As for James he is not going to press charges Edward"
My jaw clenched back up, I seriously held a fucking hatred for this guy and I barley even knew him. If my father wanted to cuddle him and take his side over mine then I hope they fucking choke each other.
"I don't know if you mother has told you but I will be on leave next week. I leave on Monday and I will be back on Friday. I considered suspending you until I got back"
My eyes widened; I couldn't be away that long. Bella would have definitely thought I had abandoned her.
"You can't" I begun to protest.
"However I have been speaking to my colleague Dr Mott and he thinks it would be a mistake leaving Miss Swan that long without any sessions. You will be allowed back into the hospital on Monday"
Monday? That was five days away! Mind you Friday, Saturday and Sunday were my days off so technically I had only been suspended for one day.
"Whilst I am away you will conduct sessions with Miss Swan and you will report her progress back to Dr Mott do you understand?"
"Yes"
I was upset as five days seemed a long way away but on the other hand I was doing cartwheels because I would get to spend a whole week with Bella without my father looking over my shoulder.
"Can I trust you not to screw this up?"
Cheeky bastard I wanted to shout but didn't.
"Yes"
There was a knock on the door that interrupted us.
"Dinners getting cold" My mother said peering around the door.
My father got up and walked over to my mother who was now in the room.
"Thank you my darling" He said wrapping his arms around her.
I rolled my eyes and left quickly as I heard lips smacking. Barf!
I headed back into the dining room only to find Emmett and his girlfriend sucking each others faces off as well. Fuck sake!
I grabbed my plate of food, a fork then left nearly running to my room. All I could do now was wait and hope these next five days would come and go as quickly as possible.