One night while Bella was lying alone in her room watching old reruns of Friends, Angela came in and sat beside the bed.
I am so sorry.
Remember this show?
Bella, I
Angela it doesn t matter now just sit here with me.
When Bella finally dozed off Angela leaned over and brushed her forehead with her lips.
I love you so much your like a sister to me I am so sorry for not being here for you I was to scared I thought if I stopped being friends with you that I would care about you less that it wouldn t hurt so much that you were so sick.
Bella continued to sleep but a smile seemed to form on her lips.
Edward was continuously at the hospital with her he was sleeping there and cutting classes. She yelled at him and told him to live his life and stop wasting his time on her at that exact moment a song came on the radio and his face lit up; He picked her up and slow danced with her holding onto her so she wouldn t fall over. He sang along into her ear.
Wild horses couldn't drag me away Wild, wild horses, couldn't drag me away
I watched you suffer a dull aching pain Now you've decided to show me the same But no sweet, vain exits or offstage lines Could make me feel bitter or treat you unkind
Wild horses couldn't drag me away Wild, wild horses, couldn't drag me away
I know I dreamed you a sin and a lie I have my freedom, but I don't have much time Faith has been broken, tears must be cried Let's do some living after love dies Wild horses couldn't drag me away Wild, wild horses, we'll ride them some day
Bella I want to spend as much time as possible here with you. My classes will be there when you get better. He laid her back onto her bed.
I m not getting any better. Do you really want to stay here and watch me die?
Stop talking like that we will find you a donor I promise. He had never told her about Tanya it broke his heart that the one person that matched her wasn t willing to help. He felt as if it was his fault maybe if Tanya hadn t felt so strongly about him she would be willing to help. He had considered going back to Tanya but he didn t think that being in a relationship with her would change her mind. She knew the truth about how he felt.
Tanya was staring at them through the window. She had been standing out here for an hour watching them. They had not even noticed. She could see just by the way Edward looked at Bella that they were meant to be together. Tanya decided to enter the room.
They both looked up at her as she walked in. Edward looked surprised and angry. Bella smiled.
Hi Tanya, please sit down.
Bella, I needed to talk with you alone if you don t mind.
Edward, please leave us ladies for a moment. Go get yourself something to eat.
Edward reluctant to go kissed her on the forehead and whispered. I won t be long my love. He kept looking back as he walked out of the room. He hoped that Tanya wasn t going to upset her.
Tanya, is everything ok?
Well, I need to know more about this bone marrow stuff?
Ok, why?
Bella, I have been tested and I am a match for you. I need to know what will happen if it will definitely make you better.
Tears streamed out of Bella s eyes. O wow, I never expected you to even get tested, and I never expected anyone to be a match. Tanya, having a bone marrow transplant is my only shot at survival; it is not a guarantee though.
I am so scared Bella. I know it is selfish of me to be scared when I might help you live but I can t help it Tanya was crying now. She was crying for her crying for Bella and crying for Edward.
I understand, you don t even like me why would you want to under go something so serious for me. I get it and trust me I don t think your selfish at all. It s ok if you decide not to go through with it. No one has to know what we talked about today.
But Edward
He can think that you came up here to talk about the play and how much better you would have done as Elphaba.
Bella, He didn t tell you?
Tell me what?
He found out that I was a match. He came to my house screaming at me for not helping you.
I will handle Edward; you do what is best for you and don t worry about me there might still be another match out there.
Tanya and Bella hugged. When Tanya left Bella hugged her knees to her chest and let it all out. Why is this happening to me? I don t want to die.
Edward caught her crying. He sat next to her and pulled her onto his lap. Shh baby what is the matter?
I don t want to die Edward.
So Tanya must not have been here to tell her about the bone marrow that selfish bitch.
Baby I won t let that happen, everyone at school is still coming in to be tested we even raised money to run a commercial we are going to have someone help you I swear it.
Edward, let s be realistic, we are running out of time. I m getting worse everyday. There is no help for me. You should just say goodbye to me now, go back to living your life. You are losing it all for me.
Bella that is not going to happen, I am not leaving here until I get to drive you home.
She just held him close and refused to let him go. She needed to be strong for him let him be in denial she knew the horrible truth.