So again I'm gonna say this... I AM SOOO SORRY! :( :D
I hope you don't hate me too much but the prelims were EEEVVVIIILLL!
I just hope I haven't lost readers...
Anywhoo let's see how Bella and Edward and the family are coping...
I apologise if any spelling is incorrect, I just really wanted to get this to you ASAP and once the story is complete I'll check any errors :) x
DISCLAIMER: SM owns Twilight, I own this plot :) Can't beat the original though ;)
It's an Edward/Bella Thing
Recovery
Edward smiled lovingly at me while people danced and spun around us, but none of them mattered to me it was only him that I seen in the large decorated hall. He slowly made his way to me and when our chests touched he bent his face, running his nose up my neck, inhaling my scent. I gripped tightly at his already messy hairstyle. The strength I put into that grip didn't make him wince though; it only made him chuckle before he placed a kiss on my bare shoulder.
This is what prom was meant to be like, my hair was perfect and my dress was not damaged with rips. Edward still looked perfect but when did he not? I pulled at his loosened tie holding his chin up so I kiss those lips that gave me that crooked smile that I had grown to love instead of hate. After many little kisses that he placed over my face, he placed a final kiss on my lips before he chuckled again and pulled away. This time his laugh had changed, it was different and made me feel uncomfortable. I pulled away wrapping my arms around my chest lifting my head and freeze at the sight of my surroundings of Edward and I at the prom changing into me back on the back seat of that horrible car with blurry vision with no sign of Edward to save me this time. Sobs broke out from me as I felt those hands reaching to "caress" my face. What had started as a perfect dream had transformed into a frightening nightmare. The same one that I had been experiencing that felt so real just like that horrible ending of the night almost five days ago. A drunken Mike slurred and laughed as he seen me flinch in discomfort.
"Edward!" I screamed, sobbing even more when Mike covered my mouth with his hand. I needed my Edward.
"Shh Bella...Bella love...shh it's okay I'm here" a pained voice echoed, I felt the squeezing of one of my hands but had no idea if it was real or if it was another sick thing taking place in this nightmare. I tried to open my eyes and escape the grasp of Mike gripping my arms.
"What do I do Charlie?" I heard a voice like my Mom's say, this voice sounded worried.
"I don't know but one thing for sure is that I'm getting that Newton kid's ass in jail for hurting my baby" my dad said, the voices became clearer although I still felt someone gripping me to them. I cried out in pain wanting to be safe. To be free of the fear I felt.
"Edward" I cried out feeling my body be gripped tighter to the person's chest and moving in a rocking motion.
"It's okay Bells, I'm right here" I heard him say, I let out a shaky sigh of relief but still the arms around me were unknown.
"Please get him off me" I whimpered trying to pull off the arms but only being gripped tighter. I could tell I was in my room with my parents and Carlisle and Esme looking at me sadly. I couldn't see Edward and the panic rose; I could smell the unique scent of him though. I once again tried to pull the arms wrapped around me away but then my once limp body was able to move a bit more and I lifted my head slightly, finally seeing that it was Edward who held me and tried to calm me by rocking us back and forth.
"Charlie, Ren, Carlisle? Maybe we should leave Edward with Bella it's a bit crowded in here" Esme said guiding my parents and Edward's Dad out of my room, my sobs were becoming more quiet but I could still feel myself shake. I hid my face against Edward's chest; I felt so safe with his arms tightly holding me to his chest. He buried his face in my hair, kissing the top of my head while I stared at the picture of him and me on my dresser.
~~~Edward~~Bella~~~
I was lying on my bed just like I had done for days now...or was it weeks? I wanted to be normal again, I knew I was hurting the people I loved. Especially Edward but it was as if I was on the other side of a window, it was like my body had just shutdown. All I did was, eat then cry before falling asleep sleep and then waking up crying at not having Edward there to save me again. And then we were back to the start. Why couldn't I be normal again?
"Bells, I love you so much" Edward said, his voice was laced with pain as he gently held my face in his hands, wiping away the falling tears away from my face. "Please...just talk to me" he said with his voice cracking as if he was going to cry.
I want to so much but the window is holding me back.
"No. Please leave me alone" my head said not letting me move to look at him. I continued to lie on my side with my eyes squeezed shut.
"Okay if that's what you want" he sadly sighed standing up from my bed. He had made it to the door when I knew that I need to break of this shutdown and couldn't just shut him out.
"Wait! Please. I'm so sorry" I said bursting into yet another set of tears. I thought I had ran out of the tears by now. He quickly closed the door and was by my side, scooping me up into his arms and once again I was hiding myself against his chest. He lifted my face and placed kisses all over my face. I was safe again.
~~~Edward~~Bella~~~
EPOV
Two weeks.
For 336 hours I had to see my Bella suffer from so much pain. I wanted to punch Newton all over again but I couldn't. The first reason was that Charlie was a cop, and he was making sure that Newton got jailed. The second was that I couldn't leave her side. I lost hours of sleep just watching her, making sure she was not alone when she had those evil nightmares. I suffered bruises over my skin from her struggling to get "him" off of her. I lost part of myself when she shut herself away from us. Alice and Rose couldn't visit because they cried at the sight of how Bella looked. Her beauty was still there but they were hidden slightly by the even paler skin and dark circles under her eyes.
I would take the bruises though. I just hated myself for leaving her on that dancefloor, I hated myself for not hearing her screams as she was pulled away from the room. Most of all I hated myself for not getting to her quick enough before that idiot touched her. It was his fault though but I couldn't help but feel the guilt. My Parents and Bella's tried to reassure me but I knew in ways they also blamed themselves. Alice and Rose wished that they had kept an eye on Newton. Em and Jazz hated that they never got to their "little sis" in less time.
They tried to send me back to school, I had tried but on that first day I was putting my shirt on when Bella's screams made my decision. I was going to stay by her side until she was better and that's what I did. We both missed the final two weeks of school and Christmas was growing near. Both of our parents still went to work and tried to do the normal things, they even did some Christmas shopping but they made sure that at least one of them stayed with us, that was usually my Dad.
After that recent nightmare, Bella seemed different, she seemed to be slightly better if that was possible. She left her room for the first time since we got back from the hospital, the stitches were going to be taken out soon so our bruises were fading you could still see the newer ones though on my arms and even one faintly on the side of my face.
I made us something to eat; Bella definitely needed it because I knew fine well she hadn't eaten properly since prom night. We sat close beside each other on the couch in her lounge and my Dad must have been called out to work. Only he knew that Bella was starting to recover more.
I picked out the modern Romeo and Juliet just to see if I could make her smile. It brought back memories of the holiday to the lodge when I put her in the water, I tried not think about what happened after that vacation but I more enjoyed the memories with her before then even if we were "enemies" back then.
"You still need to get me a new copy of this" she laughed quietly while we watched the beginning of the Capulet party. God I had missed her laugh.
"Don't worry my love, I will get you it, I promise you" I said kissing her cheek before pulling her closer into my side.
"You better" she smiled softly placing a kiss directly above my heart.
~~~Edward~~Bella~~~
"I'm going to go for a shower" Bells announced before going upstairs. My parents and Bella's looked at me smiling.
"I can see her starting to look better already, thank you Edward" Renee said, teary-eyed and rushing over to hug me. My mom pulled me up and they each hugged me even Charlie gave me a manly hug with a pat on the back. All I did was stay by her side. I knew she would be strong and overcome this pain.
I kept quiet just smiling to myself knowing that hopefully all would be well. I might have been wrong but I just had to keep positive. Too much rubbish has happened already I just didn't need to think about what may come up next. Besides I had some Christmas presents to think about.
BPOV
I stood in the shower letting the strawberry suds of shampoo flow out of my hair and into the bath. I pulled the fingers of one of my hands, thinking. After finishing washing my hair and body, I decided I needed a change. I stepped out of the steamy shower and dried off and changed into some fresh sweats and one of Edward's clean band tees. I used my towel to wipe the condensation of the mirror and looked at my reflection. Apart from looking a bit pail and really tired, I still looked the same. I needed to change something though... I dried my hair and made a decision. Mom and Esme were in the kitchen cooking dinner so I went to talk to them. Edward seen me walk past and quickly squeezed my hand before letting me pass.
"Mom" I began
"Yeah Bells?" she said, they both turned and waited for me to continue.
"I think I want a hair cut"
Soo was this okay? I know it wasn't my usual funny chap but after what Bells went through there would sort of be a shocked phase... I promise my happy chappies will be back though, especially with what I've got hidden up my sleeves ;) And with the help of a certain pixie :D
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Byee for now!
Becca xxx