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Chapter 10: Awkward

Bella POV

I heard a knock on the door while I was up stairs.I hope that's Quil!!

I made my way to the window and looked out to see who it was. I dropped the box when I saw a silver Volvo parked out front.

Oh no! Not good!!..... Hey, maybe Quil is driving a silver Volvo S60r these days!! Yeah right Bella!

I picked up the box and made my way to the top of the stairs. Jacob had answered the door and I strained to hear what he was saying. I could hear Edwards smooth velvet voice too. Why doesn't the ground just open up and swallow you when you want it too. I looked at the floor for a moment, no such luck!

Suddenly I heard the word shower and I snapped out of my thoughts and began running down the stairs.

Edward POV

I stood there still frozen in place. Jacob's grin growing wider.

"So Edward Cullen isn't it?" he said smugly leaning against the door frame.

"I'm looking for Bella" I said finally finding my voice.

"Listen pal, I don't think Bella will be needing your assistance any longer ok, I've got it under control" he said. I wanted to punch the stupid grin off his face.

"Is she home?" I asked worried he had tied her up in the kitchen or something.

"She's in the shower!" he replied. I was about to respond until I heard a loud crash inside. I brushed by Jacob and we both ran inside, he was trying to nudge me out of the way but I held my own. We found Bella at the end of the stairs and several Cd's scattered and broken all over the floor.

"Bella!" I gasped at her frail frame lying still.

Bella POV

I was running down the stairs as fast as I could,still carrying the box of Jacob's stuff. I was nearly there when I tripped and fell down the rest of the steps.

I heard a loud crash and felt the impact of the wooden floor as I fell on my face and hit my head. My ankle was hurting too. I wanted cry out but I couldn't find my voice. I was getting very light headed, as if I were floating on a cloud and water was filling my ears. I was aware of the two figures standing above me although they were just blurs now. I heard him say my name and then everything went black.

Edward POV

"Bella" I gasped again. She wasn't moving. Suddenly Jacob bent down and tried to move her.

"Don't move her!" I snapped

"I'll do what I want, ok Cullen just cause your Dad's a doctor doesn't make you one." as he turned Bella over. She was as pale as a ghost with a gash on her forehead. The blood almost matched the color of her full red lips.

"We have to get her the hospital, she may need stitches" I stated examining the gash on her blood ran down her face now.

"She hates the hospital!! You would know that if you knew anything about her but you don't!!" he said angrily

"I may not know her as well as you Jacob but I know she needs to see a doctor, so stop being a stubborn dog and get out of the way" I said in a hostile tone as I shoved him out of the way and scooped Bella up.

"Put her down!!" He yelled. But I just ignored him and made my way to the car placing Bella in the back seat gently.

"You stay here and wait for Chief Swan" I barked at Jacob sitting into the front seat.

"No way!! I'm coming" he said jumping into the passenger seat. I drove to the hospital as fast as I could. Bella was showing no signs of waking up anytime soon and that was really worrying me.

The awkwardness in the car on the way to the hospital was unbearable. I kept my eyes on the road and turned to check on Bella every now and again. She looked so peaceful and if it weren't for the gash on her forehead, you could nearly say she was simply sleeping. I parked the car. Jacob had hopped out before I had even stopped. He was trying to remove Bella from the car but I scooped her up from the other side. He shot me an angry look. I ran into the hospital looking for my father.

Bella POV

My eyes flickered open and I examined my surroundings. It was a very bright unfamiliar room with white walls. My mind was still foggy and I had no idea where I was There was an annoying beeping noise coming from somewhere close by. I was propped up in a very uncomfortable bed. I opened my eyes fully now and groaned. The realisation that I was in the hospital washed over me. I felt something on my forehead I reached up to pull it off when a hand caught mine. I turned to see Charlie sitting there by my bed, still in his fishing gear.

"Dad" was all I could manage to say my voice was raspy.

"Its ok Bells, you're gonna be ok. You fell down the stairs and cut your head and hurt your ankle" he said stroking my hair.I frowned and it it all came back to me. The Volvo outside, running down the stairs with the box, the two figures standing over me as I lay on the ground. I groaned again.

"Where does it hurt honey?" Charlie asked worried.

"My head and my leg" I lied not telling him the real reason I was groaning.

"They had to stitch your head and they did an x-ray on your leg" Charlie informed me as there was a knock on the door.

"Ms. Swan we meet again, glad to see you're awake" Dr. Cullen said smiling at me and checking the various machines beside my bed.

"So whats the verdict, doctor, Will she live?" Charlie asked. I rolled my eyes which hurt.

"The good news is, its merely a sprain on your ankle it's not broken and your head should heal barely leaving a scar" Dr. Cullen said looking up from my chart.

"You'll have to watch yourself on those stairs Bell" Charlie said as he thanked Dr Cullen.

"There are some people here to see you Bella, if you'd like to see them" Dr Cullen said. My head snapped up to look at him. What did he mean by some?

"Who?" I asked cautiously. My breathing was becoming heavy. Dr. Cullen peeked his head out the door.

"Edward, Alice, and two other tall boys" he informed me

"Oh, Jasper and Jacob" Charlie filled me in. I blushed. This is gonna be awkward.

"They have been waiting here all day Bell" Charlie said looking at me with pleading eyes.

I just closed my eyes and nodded my head.

Suddenly they all came in at once when Charlie and Dr. Cullen left the room. I didn't know who to look at first. Jasper came running over to me with Alice by his side.

I noticed Edward walk to the foot of my bed. He didn't say anything he just stood there looking at me. Jasper and Alice were talking at the same time now in frantic voices. I didn't catch one word of it. I glanced at Jacob he stood behind Jasper and Alice but he wasn't looking at me he was looking at Edward. I caught the end of Jasper's question about how I was feeling.

"I'm just a little groggy" I admitted.

"That's the side effects of the medication" Edward said suddenly. It was the first time he had spoken since he entered the room.

"Oh" I said. He stared at me with worried eyes. I blushed when his eyes met mine. I looked down. Suddenly Alice spoke, her beautiful musical voice filling the room.

"Oh Bella, when you get better I'm going to take you on the biggest shopping trip. It will be so great." She was almost bouncing with excitement. Jasper placed a hand on her shoulder.

"Easy Alice" he said in a soothing voice as Dr Cullen and Charlie came back into the room.

"Ok kids Bella needs some rest, so you can come back and visit her tomorrow if you'd like" Dr Cullen stated.

"Can't I go home today?" I asked. My voice sounded desperate even to me.

"We're just gonna keep you in overnight Bella,you hit your head pretty hard. It's just a precaution, just in case." Dr Cullen said. I looked at Charlie, desperate. He knew how much I hated hospitals and attention.

"Its for the best honey." he said as he placed a kiss on my forehead. "I'll be back in the morning" he promised.

I waved to Alice and Jasper, as they left the room. I looked at Jacob, he was still watching Edward. They all left the room then and I was alone. I sighed heavily as I looked at my bandaged foot. I heard the door open again and I turned, expecting Charlie or Dr. Cullen. I froze. Edward stood there leaning against the door with a tortured expression on his face.

"Can I come in?" he asked in a soft voice.

"S-s-s-sure" I replied my voice stuttered. He walked to the foot of the bed as he did the first time.

"I was wondering if it would be ok if I visited you tomorrow Bella?"he asked looking down.

"Um yeah..." I said. He looked at me then with hopeful eyes.

"Yeah?" he said more like a question. I nodded.

"Ok I should go, my father is waiting but I'll see you tomorrow" he said, as he walked towards the door.

"Thanks Edward!" I said.

"For what?" he asked.

"Saving me, bringing me here, all sorts of things" I replied. He smiled my favourite crooked smile and then he was gone.

How was I going to sleep tonight knowing he was coming to see me tomorrow?, but the nurse soon answered my prayers as she gave me some pain medication, sleep claimed me and I began to drift off.

I awoke to a very brightly lit room and it took me a few moments to remember where I was. I sighed and sat up, my head spinning a little. I noticed a bunch of flowers on the table next to my bed. I frowned at them, it hurt my forehead. Note to self: less frowning!!

"You don't like them?" a soft velvet voice came from the other side of my bed and I whipped around and saw Edward sitting there. I blushed.

"No... I do. They're beautiful. Are they from you?" I asked sheepishly.

"Well it was the least I could do!"I looked at him not really understanding his last statement, but he didn't give me a chance to ask."Is is still ok if I stay, I mean you were pretty out of it yesterday, if you want me to leave, I will." his eyes were serious now.

"Why would I want you to leave?" I asked confused.

"Because of what happened in my house on Thursday..." he said looking down at the floor. I blushed as I remembered my outburst in his house. Had it really only been Thursday?

"Do we have to talk about that?" I mumbled.

"I think we should" he said I looked at his beautiful eyes. "I think I have some explaining to do" he said looking up at me from under his lashes. I think my heart stopped. Suddenly it dawned on me what day it was.

"Edward, shouldn't you be at school?" I asked. It is Monday right?

"Bella, it's lunch time, Charlie has been here all morning, he's gone to get something to eat" he said pointing at the big clock on the wall.

"Oh right, the medication really knocks you out huh?" I said laughing. This is my attempt to change the subject. He was having none of it.

"The reason I called to your house yesterday was because I felt like I had hurt you Bella, believe me it was unintentionally done, I had some things to deal with back home that I was just running from. I never meant for you to get caught up in any of it. I never meant to hurt you Bella!" his face was pained now, and before I knew what I was doing I reached out and touched it. He froze under my hand.

"I know" I breathed. "I guess I overreacted a little" I admitted looking down and removing my hand from his glorious face.

"No it was my fault entirely Bella, I'm so sorry. I know what its like to have your heart broken and betrayed and I know now I'm too late but I will shamefully ask for your forgiveness."

"My forgiveness?... wait too late for what?" I was definitely confused now and it wasn't the medication.

"Well you know I mean, when I got to your house yesterday Jacob was there..." he trailed off and looked down. It suddenly dawned on me what he was talking about.

"Oh no Edward!!" I almost shouted and his head snapped up. " Jacob and I aren't back together he was just picking up some of the crap he'd left in my house over the Summer, but what about Tanya?" I saw his face wrinkle in disgust as I said her name.

"She's my ex-girlfriend from Alaska" my heart did a little flutter at the word 'ex' "She hurt me a lot like Jacob hurt you and I just needed to tell her it was over for good" his eyes were dark when he spoke about her. I shuddered. I saw Edward eyeing the clock on the wall.

"Do you have to go?" I asked after a moment trying to hide the disappointment in my voice. I failed and sighed heavily.

"I should really get back, but I'll come back and visit you, if you're not released by the end of the day, only if you want me too?" he asked smiling.

"I'll always want you to" he stared at me for a moment and I didn't understand the expression on his face.

Then he slowly bent his face down so it was just inches from mine. His smell filled my head. The beeping of my heart monitor jumped around erratically. He smiled and I blushed. I reached my head up towards his as he brushed my hair from my face gently not touching my stitches. The monitor went wild. He pressed his soft lips to mine. The monitor stopped completely.

Heart failure!!!!!

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