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Beep, Beep, Beep…..Beep, Beep, Beep…..Beep, Beep, Beep
The damn beeping was getting on my nerves. I felt Bella squeeze my hand beside me and I turned to look at her. She offered me a sympathetic smile and I returned it. My father, the man that raised me, loves me, wants nothing but the best for everyone is laying in a hospital bed, hooked up to machines and all I can do is sit here waiting for him to wake up. We arrived not 15 minutes after Emmett called to tell us that dad was in an accident. Bella was crying the whole way here, she loves Carlisle like a father. I raced to get here quickly, running red lights and not stopping at stop signs. I'm surprised I didn't either get pulled over or in an accident myself with how reckless I was driving.
Emmett greeted us in the hallway when we got there. "Thank god you're here Edward. Mom is freaking out. She saw everything Edward and she is in hysterics and can barely get any words out. We need to calm her down so she can talk to the police about what happened."
"Where is she? I'll try to talk to her Em."
"She's in room 2236. Dad's in room 2257. The doctor's say that mom's having a panic attack and are trying to calm her down. Dad's got a broken leg and fractured arm. He's unconscious right now and hasn't woken up yet. Doctor Helm thinks he'll wake up soon. He has no internal injuries thank goodness. He was lucky Edward, really fucking lucky. They think that someone hit him while he was crossing the street, but as I told you, mom is in hysterics and can't answer any questions."
"Okay, thanks Em. Take care of Bella for me for a bit until I get back? She's pretty shaken up." I told him in hushed tones so that only he could hear. I don't want Bella thinking that I think she needs a babysitter, but she's pretty messed up about my dad and I know she could use some support while I talk to my mom.
"No problem man. Good luck with mom." Emmett gave me a pat on my back before walking over to Bella and wrapping her in a big hug. She sighed in his arms and started crying again.
I found my mom's room without any issues. I knocked on the door to alert her of my presence.
"Hi Mom." I said to her, she wasn't looking anywhere, just staring off into space with tears streaming down her face. I had never seen my mother so broken. I slowly went to her bedside and pulled a chair next to her. I took her hand in mine and made gentle circles on her palm. Her eyes fluttered and then she finally looked at me.
"Edward. Oh Edward." She started crying again and I got up to hold her and rock her until she calmed down. Once the tears stopped I placed a kiss on her head.
"Mom, can you tell me what happened?" I asked her tentatively. I was wary of bringing it up, but everyone was waiting for her so they could understand what happened. She shook her head, which I took as a sign that she wasn't going to talk about it, but then she started talking.
"We were leaving the restaurant after having a lovely dinner by the water. Carlisle had left me at the door to go talk to the valet and have the car pulled around. As he was walking back this car came out of nowhere and hit him. They weren't going very fast, but it was enough to hurl Carlisle in the air and he landed about a foot away on the pavement. The person driving the car backed up and sped off. It was awful Edward; I thought your father was going to die right then and there. His head had a gash and it was bleeding so much. The doctors say that head wounds tend to bleed more than any other kind of cuts and he'll be perfectly fine. His leg is broken and has a fracture in his arm. He was lucky, I know this, but what kind of person does that? Carlisle is the gentlest caring man I've ever known, who would want to do something like that to such a wonderful person? I just don't understand."
"I don't know mom. He's going to be just fine though, he's a tough guy, always has been. Do you happen to remember anything about the driver or the car? It'll be helpful for the police so they can find the person who did this?" I knew there was a chance that my mom would just burst into tears again thinking about it, but she was talking now and I had to take the opportunity to try and get some more information out of her while she wasn't in hysterics.
"Yes, it was a woman driving. She was white, had blond hair. I couldn't tell you much more about her since she had tinted windows on her car, but I do remember seeing that through the windshield. She was driving a red Honda Civic. It seemed older, had a few dents in it. I suppose it probably has more now on the hood." She started sniffling again and buried her face in my chest. I tried my best to sooth her and didn't leave until she was asleep.
Quietly I got up from her bed and laid my mother against the mattress and covered her up. I managed to get out the door to where everyone was waiting on any kind of news without waking her up.
"Did you get anything out of her?" Emmett was quickly at my side, Jasper right behind him.
"Yeah, she said a red Honda Civic came out of nowhere when dad was coming back from talking to the valet. The driver wasn't going very fast, but as soon as dad was lying on the ground they backed up and sped off. Mom said it was a woman with blond hair. Unfortunately she couldn't get a better look at her since her car windows were tinted." I told them. Bella was at my side holding my hand.
"Wait, Edward. A red Honda Civic? Is that the same car that was following you earlier?" Bella pointed out. Why when my mother told me about the red car how did I not remember that was the same car that was following me? From what I saw of the car there were no visible dents, but I did only see the driver's side. Maybe my mom had seen the other side of the car.
"Yeah. I need to talk to the police." Bella wouldn't let go of my hand so she came with me in search of the policemen waiting to take my mother's statement. I found them quickly over at the nurse's station. "Officer, I just spoke to my mother, Esme Cullen, and she told me what happened. I think that the person that hit my father is the same person who was following me earlier today."
The officer nodded to his partner before motioning for us to follow him into an empty room. He asked me to tell him everything that had happened that day as well as what my mother had told me. As I recounted the events of the day he was writing everything down in his notepad. Once he had all the facts he said he was going to talk to my mom to get her official statement.
"Don't worry Mr. Cullen. We'll find the person responsible for running down your father and stalking you and your lovely wife here." I looked at Bella and she had a big goofy smile on her face so I didn't bother correcting the officer. "If you think of anything else, or if you see this car anywhere near you again please give me a call. My cell phone number is listed as well."
I shook his hand, as did Bella before thanking him for his time. Bella and I both walked out of the empty room back into the hallway where my family was waiting. A doctor came into the hallway with a clipboard just as we reached them.
"Carlisle Cullen's family?" We all looked at the doctor expectantly. "I'm Doctor Helm. I've been treating your father and your mother. As you know he's got a broken leg and a fracture in his left arm. We've run some tests and there isn't any internal bleeding, he's going to be just fine. We'll be keeping him here overnight for observation and he should be able to go home tomorrow afternoon. Once his leg is fully healed he will need to undergo physical therapy, but that's normal for an injury like this one. You can go see him if you'd like. Two at time though, so take turns."
Em, Jazz and I each shook the doctor's hand before he left to finish his rounds. Emmett and Rosalie went in first; they were in there for only about twenty minutes. Rose was crying and Emmett had her wrapped in his massive arms trying to console her. Jasper and Alice went in next; they too were only in there about twenty minutes. They each said that dad was sleeping. Bella and I went in last, she held my hand so tightly I thought maybe the circulation was going to stop in my fingers, but once she saw Carlisle, looking relatively okay, just a few bruises and of course the casts, she loosened her grip.
"I don't know why, but I expected him to look much worse. I'm glad he doesn't." Bella said in a whisper.
"Yeah." It was all I could come up with. I've never seen my father in a hospital before and it was unnerving. Bella squeezed my hand again and I gave her the best smile I could muster.
"It's okay baby. You heard the doctor; he's going to be just fine." Bella got on her tip toes and kissed my cheek.
"I know, but what worries me is the person that did this. What if they go after him again, or my mom, or even worse you? I don't know what would happen if I lost you. It scares the shit out of me just to think it Bella." My emotions were all over the place. I had to try and reign myself in before the dam broke.
"Edward" Bella whispered, rubbing soothing circles on my back. I shook my head because I couldn't look at her. "Baby, look at me. Please."
I brought my eyes to hers and the look she was giving me was nothing but pure love and understanding.
"Everyone will be just fine. The police got all the information they needed and they WILL find this person."
"I hope so Bella. Come on, let's talk to my dad. Sit with me?" I asked her. I didn't really want to talk about this anymore right now. I just needed to sit with my dad for a little while. Bella nodded and followed me to the chairs by my father's bed. We sat there for I don't know how long. I was talking to him about work and how mom was doing before Emmett came in and said that the doctor said visiting hours were over. Bella and I said goodbye to my father and went to do the same for my mom. She looked a lot better, she was asleep, but the worry and look of brokenness seemed like it was getting better. I couldn't imagine watching that happen to Bella.
We all said goodbye to each other, each couple splitting off to go on their own. The ride back to the condo was quiet; I was stuck in my own head while Bella was giving me the space I needed. She was a God send, truly. I was working through images of the person in the red car, trying to remember anything I could, any detail that might help. My mother said the driver was a blond woman, if I thought really hard I could almost make out a person with long blond hair in that car that was outside my condo. It was a reach, of course it was, but I was desperate to make sense of things. Who would want to hurt my father? He has no enemies, like my mother said; he is a decent, caring man. He never has any ill will towards anyone.
"Edward, we're here. Are you okay?" Bella brought me out of my internal musings.
Somehow we made it back to the condo, but I couldn't remember any of the drive there. I was thankful that Bella insisted on driving because who knows where we would have ended up if it had been me behind the wheel.
"Yeah, just thinking." I looked at her to give her a reassuring smile but she didn't look convinced. "Really, I'm fine. Just trying to work things out in my head." I leaned over the console and gave her a sweet kiss on the lips.
"Okay. Let's get upstairs and get to bed. I'm so tired. It's been a hell of a day."
"Bed sounds great right now. I'm pretty drained myself." I grabbed Bella's hand as we went up the stairs to our condo. I was more than ready to put this day behind me. Bella was leading the way to the door and I was absentmindedly following behind her when she abruptly stopped.
"What the fuck are you doing here you crazy bitch?" Bella was pissed, I could tell by the tone of her voice. I lifted my head to see who she could possibly be talking to and that's when I saw Tanya at our door.
"Well, well, well, if it isn't Bella and Edward. You know Edward; I really thought you had better taste in women. How could you possibly cheat on me with HER?!?!?!" Tanya was seething. I quickly pulled out my phone and dialed 911. I was glad that Bella was in front of me because Tanya didn't see what I was up to.
"Listen bitch, I don't know where you got the impression that Edward was into you, but you're delusional. HE. DOESN'T. WANT. YOU!!!!!!!" Yeah, Badass Bella was coming out to play. It was kind of hot. Not gonna lie!
"NO! You listen, I don't know who you think you are, but he obviously is just fucking you because I'm pissed at him and won't let him touch me right now."
"Tanya, please! Bella's right. I don't want you, I've never wanted you. You're crazy. I know it was you that ran down my dad at the restaurant too." I really wanted to kill the bitch, but I knew that I had to wait for the police to arrive. She actually had the nerve to look offended that I would say that she would do such a thing. I raised an angry eyebrow at her, yes, my eyebrow was angry and she looked smug.
"Yeah, and?! So what if I did run him down? He was trying to keep me from you and hide your affair with this slut. There was no way that I could let him get away with that." Tanya smirked at us as she made her confession. I was getting sick to my stomach, how could someone be so evil?
"You do realize that your breaking two retraining orders right now, don't you?" Bella said to her.
"Like a restraining order is going to keep me from my husband? Please. Legally he's mine you home wrecker." Okay, this woman is officially off her fucking rocker.
"TANYA, we aren't married you fucking lunatic. You need help." All of a sudden she got really mad and pulled a gun out of her purse. Bella was still standing in front of me so in a very quick move I whipped her behind me and slipped my phone into her hand. I prayed the police would get here soon because this was escalating fast and who knows if she was actually capable of shooting us; my gut was telling me she was. "Tanya, put the gun down. There's no need for violence."
"Yeah, sure Edward. I can't let her get away with what she's done. She's taken you away from me. What happened to us, we were so happy before she came along and ruined everything?" She started crying then and the hand that was holding the gun fell a bit. I took it as a sign that I could talk her down from this or try to get the gun away. Bella must have noticed what I was up to because she took my hand and held on tight. I gave her a gentle squeeze to reassure her, but she just held on tighter.
"Tanya, I'm sorry baby. Please, put the gun down. You don't want to hurt anyone. I'll come home, just please don't hurt Bella."
The fucking bitch cackled at me and held the gun up looking right at Bella.
"Do you think I'm FUCKING STUPID Edward??? If I let her go, you'll just go running back to her. I won't let her have you, I won't!!" She screeched. Tears were still streaming down her face, her mascara going along with it making her look like some sad scary clown.
"FREEZE!" Finally the fucking cops are here. "Put the gun DOWN!" The officer was slowly walking towards us. Tanya had her hands in the air and start lowering herself and the gun to the floor. The officer lowered his own weapon and came up fast behind her to put her in cuffs. Another officer came to retrieve Tanya's gun and put it in what I assumed was an evidence bag while the other one read her her rights. I held Bella as tight as I could. She was crying into my chest and I rubbed her back to sooth her.
The next two hours was filled with questions and the police taking our statements. Thankfully the 911 operator stayed on the line the entire time and recorded everything that was said, so Tanya wasn't going to get away with running my dad down.
Bella insisted on taking a shower before going to sleep and I called my family to let them know what had happened.
"That woman is a fucking lunatic. I can't believe that stuff she said and to threaten you guys with a fucking gun?!?! Holy shit bro. Is Bella okay?" Emmett was beyond pissed that not only was Tanya crazy enough to think that I was her husband and come after Bella and I with a gun, but to also run down our dad.
"She's in the shower, but I can hear her crying so I'm going to go with no. It was scary Em. I was trying to think of some way to get the gun away from her right before the cops came. I was terrified that she was going to shoot Bella." I was on the verge of tears; it had been one epic day from hell. I was tired, and angry and just emotionally drained and all I wanted to do was go to sleep with Bella in my arms and wake up tomorrow and realize this was all a bad dream.
"Go comfort your woman. I'll call Jazz and let him know what happened. Don't worry about anything. Oh and you and Bella should stay home this week, you guys have been through a lot today."
"Yeah, you could definitely say that. Thanks Em." I hung up the phone and went to the bathroom to go see Bella. She was in the shower just crying. I stripped out of my clothes and got in behind her. I wrapped my arms around her waist and she turned into my chest, still sobbing. "Shh, it's okay baby. It's all over now." This seemed to just make her cry harder so I decided to hum a song that has been working it's way around in my head for a while now. Her sobs eventually stopped as the water was turning cold.
I got us both out of the shower and dried her off before wrapping a towel around my waist.
"Thank you Edward." Bella whispered. She was still shaken up, but at least she wasn't crying anymore. Bella put on her pajamas and got into bed curling into a fetal position. I slipped on a pair of pajama bottoms and got in behind her, gathering her trembling form into me. I held her as tight as I could, wanting nothing more than to comfort my sweet girl. She fell asleep moments later and I was on my way out listening to the sounds of her steady breathing.
The sound of pounding at the door woke me up. I still had Bella securely wrapped in my arms so I slowly got out of bed to see what was going on. When I got to the door Alice and Jasper we standing on the other side.
"Morning guys." I opened the door and stepped aside so they could come in. Jasper gave me a brotherly hug and Alice was next.
"How is she?" Alice asked. She had a box of what I would guess was pastries and Jasper was holding four coffees. I took the box from Alice and walked towards the kitchen to set them down.
"She's asleep. She cried a lot in the shower, but I was able to calm her down and she slept pretty soundly all night. It was scary guys, I mean really scary." I told them.
"Oh we brought pastries from that place you like and coffee of course." Jasper stated as Alice nodded her head looking around the condo.
"Morning guys. Hey pastries and coffee." Bella came out of the room looking a whole lot better than she had the night before. I was extremely relieved; maybe we would be able to put this all behind us sooner than I thought. Her eyes were still puffy from all the crying, but it looked as though she slept well.
"Morning sweetie, how are you?" Alice asked.
"I'm alright. I'm glad that crazy bitch is in custody now though. I was so scared Ali." Alice wrapped her arms around her best friend and comforted her.
"I know, I can't even imagine what that must have been like for you, but like you said, she's in custody now. She can't hurt you anymore." Alice handed Bella her coffee and they both smiled.
"I know, I know. Thanks Ali, you're the best. So what are you guys doing here this morning?" Bella asked her.
"We wanted to drop by to see how you guys were. We were worried. Emmett called us last night and told us what happened, sort of, I had a feeling he was leaving some stuff out though. Alice wanted to come earlier, but I convinced her that you guys needed your sleep since you both were up really late dealing with this shit." Jasper interjected.
"Thanks Jazz. We were up pretty late. We appreciate the coffee and pastries; you didn't need to do that." I told him. Alice just pshed and waved me off like I said the most ridiculous thing imaginable.
We all dug into the pastries and sat in the living room to talk. Jazz and Alice couldn't stay too long because they needed to head off to work, but they wanted to hear what happened from us before they left. We told them everything that happened and thirty minutes later they were on their way to work. Bella was cleaning up and bit in the kitchen while I walked Jazz and Alice out to their cars.
When I came back into the condo Bella was still in the kitchen so I came in and wrapped my arms around her waist. She sighed and leaned back into my body as I held her.
"You okay baby?" I asked her.
"Surprisingly, yeah. I mean that was terrifying last night and I'm still completely exhausted from everything that happened not just last night but yesterday too, but I'm relieved that she got arrested and probably won't see the outside for a while with that stunt she pulled."
"I know. I am too. How about this, let's go take a shower, call the hospital to check on my mom and dad and then we'll go take a nap? How's that sound?"
"Mmm, are we showering together?" Bella turned in my arms and put her hands on my chest looking up at me seductively.
"I think that can be arranged." I didn't bother to wait for her to say anything else. I picked her up caveman style, she squealed, and I took us both into the bathroom. I turned on the water and then set her on her feet. Bella was about to pull her shirt off, but I stopped her. She gave me a look of confusion for stopping her. "I want to undress you." She rolled her eyes at me and lifted her arms so I could take her shirt off. She had no bra on so she was completely topless when her shirt came off. "You're so fucking beautiful Bella." I put one of her nipples in my mouth and twirled my tongue around it.
"Mmmm, Edward." She moaned, tilting her head back. Her neck was then fully exposed to me and I moved my mouth there to suck and kiss it. My hand gently kneaded her breasts making her groan and her skin heat up. I kissed her collarbone, down between her breasts and finally down to her belly button, snaking my tongue out to give a little lick there. I was on my knees with my hands at the waistband of her sleep pants, slowly lowering them down and brushing my lips along the newly exposed skin. Once she was naked I picked her up and placed her in the shower before I took my own clothes off and joined her. The look on her face when I got in with her was a look of disappointment.
"That wasn't nice Edward." She said wither her lower lip out. I chuckled at her and pulled her to me taking that protruding lip into my mouth and nibbling on it. "Uch etter." I couldn't hold in the laughter at that point. "Stop laughing at me and kiss me dammit."
"I'm sorry, but that was fucking hilarious." I said through my laughter. She smacked me on my forearm which just made me laugh harder.
"Fine. I'm going clean up and get out. No shower fun for you!" She backed up into the stream of water and went for the shampoo.
I tried to reign in my laughter so not to make her any madder at me, but the scowl on her face made me break out into more laughter.
"You're an ass."
"That may be, but you love me none the less Bella." I inched myself closer to her as she was rinsing out the conditioner in her hair. I was finally in front of her and she put her hands on my chest, while mine went to her hips.
"Yeah, yeah. You're still not getting any shower fun. I'm done here, so you go ahead and get cleaned up and we'll leave when you're ready." Bella grabbed a towel and got out of the shower. I watched in awe as she dried off and left the bathroom to get dressed. How the fuck did that happen? Oh, right, I was laughing at her. I was about to get some and then I had to ruin it by laughing at her. Stupid, stupid, stupid. "Don't just stand there with your mouth wide open, clean yourself up so we can get going."
How the fuck does she do that? It's like she has a camera in here. Wait, does she? I looked around suspiciously trying to find any sign of a camera but came up with nothing. Instead I just did as she said and got cleaned up quickly. Today dad was going to able to go home and I promised Em and Jazz I would be there when he got discharged, they were both at work holding down the fort. I got out of the shower and dried off, then tied the towel low on my hips; maybe I can get a little bed action before we leave if I entice her enough. I know how much she loves my V and my abs. I walked into the bedroom, but Bella wasn't in there, so I went into the living room, but she wasn't there either. I finally found her in the kitchen. She was cleaning the already clean counter and it looked like she was crying. I rushed over to her and pulled her to me.
"Baby, what's wrong?" I asked her. She sniffled and looked up at me with her watery brown eyes.
"It's just…I'm so scared. I know I said I was alright but the more I think about it, I just…I know she's in jail, but what if that loon gets off and then she just terrorizes us again? God, what she did to Carlisle, that was awful, then to point a gun at us. I've never been so scared in my life Edward. I..I… can't go through that again."
"Shh, shh baby. Everything is going to be fine. They have the recording on the 911 tape as well as my mom as an eye witness; there is no way she is going to get off. I'm sure they'll send her to the loony bin and we won't have to worry about her anymore. Okay?" Bella simply nodded at me.
"This isn't fair you know?" She said, her hand moving up and down my forearm.
"Hmm? What's not fair?"
"You, in this towel. I was mad at you then you come out here in nothing but a towel. How am I supposed to keep my hands off you?" She asked me, trailing her finger down my chest.
"That was my master plan." I gave her my best crooked smile and kissed her temple. I was glad she lightened the mood, although I knew she was feeling anything but light right now.
"You better go get dressed before I do wickedly naughty things to you again in this kitchen."
"That's not giving me much incentive to go get dressed Bella."
Bella looked up at me and smirked. She smacked me on my towel covered ass and said, "Go, Carlisle will be released soon and we need to be there. We can finish this later."
I crossed my arms over my chest like a petulant child and huffed in annoyance. "Fine, but when we get home I am going to fuck you so hard you're not going to remember your own name." Bella took a dish towel and snapped at my retreating form. I laughed, feeling happy in spite of recent events.
I got dressed and we were heading out the door in no time. The hospital was only a few minutes away so we arrived quickly and went to Carlisle's room just as the doctor got there.
"Oh, good, you're here. I was just about to go over care for your father at home. Take a seat."
"Hey dad, how are you feeling?" I asked when my father looked at who the doctor was talking to. He had a smile on his face so that was a good sign that he wasn't feeling too bad.
"I feel like I got hit by a car. I wonder why?" he teased. Bella giggled behind me. "Bella, get over here." She came out from behind me and went to my father's bedside. He pulled her into a tight hug and kissed her cheek before releasing her. "How are you doing sweetheart? I heard about what happened with Tanya at the condo. I'm so sorry."
"I'm fine Carlisle, really. Just a little scared still, but I keep telling myself that she's in jail now and won't be getting out for a while. Edward is taking good care of me, I promise."
"And she's taking excellent care of me too." I winked at her and she blushed.
"I'm sure she is Edward." My dad turned his attention back to the doctor to hear what he had to say. "So doc, give it to me."
"Alright, well as you know you have a broken leg, the cast cannot get wet. You'll be in the cast for 3 months and after it's removed you'll have to do physical therapy. You can go back to work in about 6 weeks. Your arm is fractured and also in a cast and that will be removed in 6 weeks. You'll need to take it easy for the next few days; I suggest hiring a nurse if you can to help you with the everyday tasks, like showering and what-not. I've given the nurse a prescription for some pain killers for you, just use them as directed. Do you have any questions?"
"What about my wife?"
"She's being released as we speak. Her panic attacks have subsided and we've prescribed some anti-anxiety medicine for her. I would recommend her seeking some professional help to work through the events that brought you here, that can't be easy for her, seeing what she did and she'll most likely benefit from talking to someone about it, but otherwise she'll be fine. Now if there's nothing else I'll get you out of here."
"Thank you doctor." He handed me some paperwork to sign and also some directions on care at home for both Carlisle and Esme. I was appreciative for these instructions. It would make it easier to explain things to Jazz and Em.
A nurse came in after the doctor left to get my father ready to leave. Bella and I stepped out into the hallway to give him some privacy. We were there for about an hour more before we were able to leave with my parents. My mother was quiet, just staring out the window of the car the entire ride home and my father just had his good arm wrapped protectively around her. I could tell that he wanted to talk to her about what happened, but I guess he was going to wait until they were alone.
We pulled into their driveway and Bella stepped out to help my mom get out of the car. I went around to the back and got the wheelchair for my dad. Bella was at his door when I got everything ready. Bella held the chair so it would stay put as I got my father in and I helped my dad out of the car and into the chair. Mom was already in the house doing who knows what. A therapist would definitely benefit her I decided. I would call the number that the doctor referred me to in after everyone is settled and set up an appointment for her. First I had to get my dad in the house and call for a nurse to come help them out.
Bella decided to make us lunch while I made the calls I needed to take care of. We all sat at the table and ate and talked a bit. My mom seemed to be doing a little better and even joined in on the conversation.
"So I called and hired a couple of nurses to help with dad and I also made mom an appointment with the therapist that Dr. Helm referred you to. Mom you have an appointment tomorrow at 3:00, I wrote down directions and put it in the kitchen for you. One of the nurses is coming tonight to help you with whatever you need."
"Thank you Edward." My mother said. She got up to clear the table and Bella got up to help her leaving my father and me in the dining room.
"Thank you for making those calls Edward, your mother and I really appreciate it."
"No problem dad. As soon as the nurse gets here we're going to get going. Will you two be okay? Jazz and Em said they'd stop by after work to check on you as well. I think Alice said something about bringing dinner from mom's favorite Italian restaurant."
"Yep." He picked at his napkin while looking down at it. "I'm sorry about Tanya son. I never thought she would turn out to be as crazy as she apparently is. I know it must not be easy on you or Bella what happened over the last couple of days."
"It's not your fault dad; you couldn't have known that she was psycho. I'm just sorry her crazy obsession with me hurt you, mom and Bella. Maybe I could have been more blunt with her from the get go and none of this would have happened."
"Edward, you can't blame yourself. Tanya is obviously unstable and will hopefully get the help she needs in prison or in a mental institution. I don't think you could have done anything to stop this." My father told me. I really do hope he's right and she gets the help she needs, even though she caused so much chaos in my family. Like my father said, she's clearly unstable. Bella and my mom came out of the kitchen and they both kissed each of us on the top of our heads. My dad beamed at my mom, it was so nice to see them so in love, and even with everything going on they still made sure that the other knew how much they were loved. I was beginning to feel like I had that with Bella too.
The doorbell rang a few minutes later, I got up to get the door and let the nurse I hired into the house. We made introduction and gave her the instructions from the doctor and she assured me that my dad would be well taken care of.
Bella and I made our way out the door shortly after making sure that everyone was settled. Both of my parents gave Bella and I hugs and kisses before we left. We promised to come over again soon to check in on things and although my mother said it wasn't necessary I knew she was happy to have us coming over more regularly even under these circumstances.
"Your mom seems like she's doing better." Bella spoke after we had gotten into the car.
"Yeah, she does. I think she'll be so much better once she starts going to therapy. I uh…actually think that might be good for us too. Therapy I mean. I know that I could benefit from talking to someone about what happened." I cautiously looked in Bella's direction to see her reaction to my suggestion. She didn't look pissed, she appeared to be deep in thought, I wondered if she even heard what I said.
"I think that's a great idea Edward. Can we start soon? "
"Of course baby. I'll make the call." I grabbed her hand that was sitting on her lap and brought it to my lips to place a soft kiss on her palm.
"I love you Edward. Thank you for taking such good care of me."
"You mean everything to me Bella; of course I want to take care of you. You're my life now." She smiled at me and I hated to do it, but I had to tear my gaze from her to concentrate on the road.
Things were going to get better, I could just feel it.
When we got back to the condo we settled in to watch a movie and ordered some pizza for dinner. Neither of us was in the mood to cook or do much else, we were completely wiped out. It was a nice quiet evening at home and I felt at peace with her. The thought crossed my mind of what it would be like to live with Bella on a more permanent basis. Was it too early to ask her to move in with me? Probably. Did I want it anyway? Hell yes I do. Would she go for it? I wasn't sure. We have only been together for a few weeks, but we've gone through more in the past few weeks than most couples do during their entire relationship.
We'd stay here as long as we wanted to and we could talk about the living situation later.
"I like playing house with you." Bella whispered. She took a bite of her pizza and never took her eyes off the movie.
"Me too baby." I kissed her forehead and went back to my dinner and watching the movie.
We fell asleep on the couch that night. We didn't even bother cleaning up our mess from dinner, it could wait until morning.
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Here are some recs for you. Happy reading:
A Woman Scorned by Bella Baby24: Edward cheats; Bella writes a bestselling book based on the revenge schemes she fantasizes about doing to him. It's really awesome.
Bella Swans Dating Guide by Pears13: Just really good. Bella has a set of rules for the guys she dates. Edward meets none of them, it's just amusing how attracted they are to eachother but they also hate eachother.
Confessions of a Nanny by Melissa228: Bella is a nanny for Edward's daughter. Lots of hot stuff going on with this one.