Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight
Credit to Stephenie Meyer for the characters.
Chapter Ten
"Realizing the Facts"
Edward's POV
"How is she?" I asked Carlisle.
I looked over at Bella; she slept so peacefully on the hospital bed. The visitors all left, I watched them enter and exit from the waiting room. There was Charlie, Jacob, Alice, Jessica, and even Mike Newton. I wanted to make sure Bella was asleep before I came into the room.
"She'll be okay, a little dehydrated, and some sort of panic shock," he said as he looked at Bella's papers "I don't know what it was that startled her, but it must have been really bad to of made her faint, I gave her some medication a couple minutes ago, so she'll be asleep for quite a while."
I stood there in silence, her face was completely flushed. I watched her breathe easily in and out.
"I have to go check on the other patients, but visiting hour is over in about 15 minutes," he said checking his watch "so you can stay till then. Janice will let you know when time's up." And he left.
It was just Bella and me now. I got closer to her, cautious of her waking up. When I decided it was safe I proceeded to take a seat next to her. I hesitated, but then started to stroke her hand. This gave me memories of the last time I sat next to Bella in a hospital. I closed my eyes, thinking of how I sucked out the last bits of venom in her body. I opened my eyes, and stared at her. She was so beautiful, her warm chestnut brown hair, those long lashes and rosy cheeks. I wanted to kiss her like I used to, I wanted to hold her like I used to, I wanted to make her smile like I used to, I wanted to be with her like I used to. I began to shake at the thought of how she was no longer mine. I couldn't hold in my hesitation and leaned in toward her. And I kissed her soft and tenderly on her warm lips, it was so pleasurable thinking of how we used to kiss, the way she'd look at me, and tell me she wants to be with me forever. As I was breaking our kiss, I smelled a foul smell that was all too familiar. I glanced over at the door to see Jacob, he saw me kissing her. He had a shocked look on his face, for a second it looked as though he might say something, until a short, petite woman with dark brown hair walked in. "Sorry gentlemen, but visiting hours are over" she said looking at the both of us, and then took a double take towards me. I couldn't help but smirk as I heard her thought. "I'll be on my way," I said getting up, "Thank you Janice" I said as politely as possible, stepping past Jacob, he stood frozen. The last thing I heard was Janice repeating over and over again that visiting hours are over.
Jacob's POV
I ignored Janet or Janie or whatever her name was. All I thought of was the way Edward had kissed her. I growled, and the nurse took a step back, taken back at my reaction, and then I looked at her, fear in her eyes. "I'll be leaving now," I took a last look at Bella, and left. I stormed down the halls of the hospital. People were looking and pointing at me from different directions of the hospital, but I didn't give a damn. That leech touched my Bella, and he will regret this.
I stepped out the automatic doors of the hospital, it was raining, and I immediately became drenched. I slammed my fist into the brick wall of the hospital exterior, which caused it to dent. I lay my back against the building, and closed my eyes. The thought of Edward kissing Bella lingered in my head. I slid my back down to the ground, where I sat; waiting for anything to happen. Bella, it's okay, I'll protect you...
I looked at the rain, Should I tell Seth and the others? No, I shouldn't worry them, this is my battle.
As I began to wander my thoughts, I saw that someone was standing in front of me. I looked up to see Edward. Looking at him made me feel even more hatred.
"What do you want" I said coldly, even I was taken back by my tone of voice.
Edward looked up at the sky, and without looking at me says "We should talk"
I stand up not taking my eyes off of Edward, I stood about a head taller than him, and I was so thankful that werewolves have a rapid growth spurt.
"So talk" I said, piercing my eyes into his skull.
He half smiled and put his hands in his jacket pockets "You know, you may be bigger than me," he says, "But I still have a bigger heart for Bella"
This made me angry, and I was about to bolt at him, but he stopped me. "Fighting will resolve nothing"
I hated the way he talked down to me, as if I were a child.
"I just wanted to get one thing straight, Bella might have already told you, but I'm not leaving her alone. I love her, and you can't understand my feelings for her." His face shifted emotions, "And you know, I don't think you have what it takes to make her happy."
"What are you saying Cullen?" I demanded,
"What I'm saying is that Bella and I are in love, that what we share is something no other lover's can share. She may be with you right now, but this stage will pass. When the time comes, she'll come to realize that she belongs with me. I know what makes her happy, and it's not you."
I stood there breathing heavily, I had all this anger locked up inside me and I felt like exploding, I looked at him in the eye, inching forward "You listen to me Edward, and listen good, because I'm only going to say this once. I love Bella Swan with every ounce of my aching heart, and you know what? I do know what makes her happy, and if you did too, then you'd know to leave her alone."
"Watch it dog, you know what I'm capable of, and you'll see me from time and time again. I will do anything to get my Bella back." He turned his head and headed toward the parking lot. Searching his back pocket, he grabbed for his keys, and unlocked his doors. As he was getting in he shot me a last look, and drove off. I wanted to hurt him so bad. But I knew that nothing I do will keep him from leaving Bella alone. As much as I didn't want to believe it, he loved Bella. And the worst part is, I know that deep down inside, Bella still loves him too.
Authors Note: So my creative flow is kind of coming to me. But it's really random, so whenever i get an idea i have to write it down and stuff. But once i sit at my computer the creativity just dies. Thank you so much for the reviews. Keep them coming!
P.S.- i'd like to give a speical thanks to La Romantique Perdue for helping me improve this story.