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Thanks to my beautiful pre-readers Jasper's woman and NicciB you ladies rock!
Sorry I didn't send teasers again I suck I know but I've had a lot going in RL that just takes up my time. Hope you enjoy the chapter although according to me pre-readers it's an emotional one *evil grin*
BellaPov:
My eyes were filled with tears, I couldn't see anything with the rain hammering down onto the windshield. There was a long stretch of road out in front of my speeding truck. I didn't know why I was driving so fast but I could feel pain, I was upset, I needed to get away from from something, but what? There was a man in a silver car following me, chasing me. I saw him through my rear view mirror, he was so close behind me. I must have been trying to get away from this man.
Why was he chasing me?
What did he want from me?
I couldn't see his face it was a blur. Something didn't feel right... was this man really trying to harm me? My eyes were firmly fixed to the rear view mirror trying to focus on the face of the driver. I suddenly felt like I was being thrown around, pain rippled through inch of my body. I didn't know what was going on. I was scared. I tried to scream but nothing came out. The pain was too much to bare.
Then there was darkness. I was dead. Maybe this was what death felt like... but I couldn't of been dead. I heard a voice, a panic stricken voice. It was too distorted to hear what it was saying. I tried to move but I couldn't. I tried to speak but I couldn't. I was helpless, left in this darkness. I tried to fight it but it was too strong. I was weak and even though I couldn't move my body, I knew I must have been alive because my body was burning. I felt like I was on fire. I couldn't fight it anymore and I let the fire engulf me till the darkness overtook my body once again.
"Oh, Bells. Please wake up." I hear a man say. He's crying, I can smell the salt from his tears.
I try to open my eyes. I can't.
"Chief Swan, why don't you go and get some rest? You haven't slept in three days. I'll let you know if there's any change." Another man speaks.
Where am I?
I don't recognize these voices. Chief Swan? Who the hell is that?
"Edward, I'm not going anywhere. If you haven't noticed my only daughter is a fucking coma."
Daughter? He's my dad? I'm so confused, I need to open my eyes and see these people but my eyelids are too heavy.
"I know that, sir. But what use are you going to be to her when she wakes up. She would want you to look after yourself." The other man says. His voice is really calm, soothing and familiar but I don't know where from.
"I guess your right. I'll be back in a few hours. Anything and I do mean anything happens you call me right away. Against my better judgement, Edward, I'm going to trust that you can do that for me."
"Of course Chief. I'll be in here with her the whole time. I won't leave her side." He says with absolute conviction. I get the feeling that this man is trying to get into this chief Swans good books.
I hear shuffling about and a door open, then close again. Why can hear things but I can't open my eyes? What the hell is wrong with me?
I feel a presence close, really close. A smell hits me like a smack in the face. I've smelt it before I know that much. I feel a warmth on my head, like soft lips but I can't be sure.
"Bella. Please wake up. We're all so scared. I need you, I've only just found you. You can't leave me now. I'm sorry for everything. Just please come back to me." The man says through sobs. He takes hold of my hand and I feel like I have to let this man know that I'm here. I don't know why I need to let him know but I gather every ounce of strength I can and squeeze his hand. It isn't much but it's something.
I hear a gasp. "Bella, did you squeeze my hand? Try to do it again so I know I'm not fucking crazy." The man pleads with me and I do it again. He starts to laugh and cry at the same time muttering things that are incoherent.
"Baby. I know your there." His voice is right next to my ear. "Stay in there, I'm gunna go get a nurse. I'll be right back." I hear a door close.
There is a low humming all around me. I can't feel anyone near me. I feel so heavy. I try to open my eyes again. The first few times... nothing. I try one more time and suddenly everything is bright, so bright. I squint through my lashes, adjusting to the light. My eyes dart around the room, there's machines at either side of the bed I'm laying on. I know I'm in a hospital but I have no recollection of why I'm there. I panic. My breathing becomes staggered but I get it under control. The door flies open, my eyes automatically go to the door. A nurse comes in followed by a man. A Greek god. I must be dreaming... who is he?
"Hello, Miss Swan. I'm Jackie, your nurse. You gave us all quite the scare. How are you feeling?" The nurse asks me while checking me over.
"Um...Um confused." I manage to choke out. My throat feels so dry.
"That's to be expected. You've been in a coma for three days." She informs me.
The man in the doorway is just staring at me, I shift in the bed feeling uncomfortable. "Nurse, who is that man?" I ask.
His eyes widen and the nurse looks at him and then back to me. "Oh, I think we have a problem. But don't worry I'm going to go and get the doctor. I think you might be suffering from some memory loss." She left my side, whispered to the man and then left the room.
He walks over to me and takes a seat. "Bella, it's me, Edward. You work with me along with Rosalie, your best friend. Can you remember Rosalie?"
"I think so. That name feels familiar. Your name is Edward? I feel like I know you but I can't be sure." I answer honestly. How I would ever know someone who looks like him is beyond me.
"It's okay. Just try and rest, I'm hoping all of this will come back to you." He lowered his head, running his fingers through his hair, muttering things to himself I heard the name 'Mike' and everything just clicked in to place.
"Who are you? Why are you here Edward? I want to see my husband now. I heard you say Mike and I remember that he's my husband so why are you here and he's not?" I shout at the man. He looks absolutely horrified.
"Are you serious? Bella, please remember more. Your husband is a bad man. He beat on you and tortured your soul. He's the damn reason your in this place." He shouts back at me.
I'm shocked at the things he's saying. "How dare you talk about my husband that way. Mike would never hurt me. Get out. Get out now. I want my husband." I start to cry because this is all so confusing.
Edward doesn't say another word to me and leaves the room. I'm left with my thoughts. I've been in a coma, I don't know how it happened but I'm in the hospital. All I can think is that I have a husband. I work with Edward and my best friend Rosalie but I'm not sure I know these people.
The door opens and in walks a man wearing a long white doctors coat. He's beautiful, golden hair, piercing blue eyes and a face that looks like it was carved from stone.
"Hello, Isabella. I'm doctor Carlisle Cullen. I hear your having a few problems with your memory." He scribbles something down on his clipboard.
"My memory is just fine. I want to see my husband." I demand.
"All in good time. So I've looked over your CT scan pictures and I can see no major brain damage. My guess is that this memory loss will only be temporary. I know your confused but things will start coming back to you. You have quite the guest list outside waiting to see you. I'm going to send in your father, he might trigger some memories." He says so calmly, I can tell this doctor is a good man.
I just nod as he leaves the room. A few minutes later another man enters the room and I'm pretty sure that he's my father.
"Hey Bells, I'm your father. I've been so worried about you." He says and awkwardly moves towards me.
"Hey dad. I know who you are. How could I ever not remember you?" I chuckle.
He scoops me up into his arms and holds me. I nuzzle into him. I'm safe. My dad is here and nothing else matters now. He pulls away and sits down.
"Dad, what happened to me?"
"You were in a car accident. You hit your head pretty hard. I'm still not sure of the facts that lead up to the accident but I'm sure Rosalie and your friends can help you with that. I'm just glad that your alive kid."
"Where's Mike? He should be here... has anyone informed him that his wife has been in a crash?"
"Bella, you left Mike. He beat you up, he'd been beating you up for God knows how long." My dad spat like it was venom coming from his mouth.
If my dad says that happened then it must be true. Why can't I remember this? I didn't say anything else. My dad excused himself from the room, he wanted to talk to the doctor. I must have fallen asleep because I could hear singing. A voice smooth as silk, full of so much emotion it was hard to comprehend. I relaxed into it and let my mind free, searching through memories looking for something, anything that related to this song.
As soon as the music started I knew the song straight away. A song by Ed Sherran names 'kiss me'. I know this because his album is the only thing I play in the truck. Then Edward started singing and I was totally entranced by the first word...
1,2,3,4... Settle down with me, cover me up, cuddle me in.
Lie down with me and hold me in your arms.
And your hearts against my chest, your lips pressed to my neck.
I'm falling for your eyes, but they don't know me yet.
Another feeling I'll forget, I'm in love now.
Oh my fucking god. Edward's voice is amazing and I'm totally swooning right now. Our eyes are are firmly connected to one and other and it's like there's just me and him in the room.
Settle down with me, and I'll be your safety, you can be my lady.
I was made to keep your body warm, but I'm as cold as the wind blows so hold me in your arms.
I know, my hearts against your chest, your lips pressed to my neck, I'm falling for your eyes but they don't know me yet.
And with this feeling I'll forget... I'm in love now.
Kiss me like you wanna be loved, wanna be loved, wanna be loved.
This feels like I'm falling in love, falling in love, I'm falling in love.
Yeah I've been feeling everything from hate to love from love to lust from lust to truth I...guess that's how I know you, to hold you close... to help you give it up..
So I did, that's why my head was spinning. The kiss took my breath away, never in my life have I experienced anything like that. All thoughts of Mike and the letter from my mother vanished like they never happened, like it was all some fucked up dream. I was kiss was full of intensity and passion and I knew right then and there that I was rapidly falling head over heels in love with Edward Cullen and it was scaring the hell out of me.
The memory came back to me in snippets. That song. The person singing that song. They triggered everything in my mind to snap back in place. The beatings from Mike, my friends, my job at the garage, my dad pulling a gun on Edward, Edward punching Mike, me speeding off, the crash. Everything fit back into place. My eyes shoot open and he's there at my bedside singing the song. I don't say anything, I just watch in awe.
"So, kiss me like you wanna be loved, wanna be loved, wanna be loved. This feels like I'm falling in love, falling in love, I'm falling in love." He stops. His forehead is resting on the bed rail.
I tangle my fingers in to hair. He stays there for a minute till he realises I'm touching him. His head snaps up till his eyes meet mine. He looks confused, hurt and upset. I give him a smile.
"Edward, I need you to kiss me." I say no louder than a whisper.
He doesn't say anything, just stands up over me and meshes his mouth to mine. Everything I have is put in to that kiss. Yes. I've been through the shit, and I've had a rough ride lately but none of that matters as long as I have Edward near me. I know he can make me heal, I just have to give him the chance. Him singing that song to me had so much power, passion and love behind it that it was impossible to ever forget the connection I have with him.
The blow I took to my head in the accident has made me come to my senses. The confusing dream with the car chasing me, it was Edward trying to help me. Mike coming to the garage screwed my head up but Edward hit him to protect me. The singing I heard next to me and in my memories was Edward trying to reach out to me. I know now that Edward would walk over hot coals to make sure that I was safe and protected. Now it's up to me to prove to him that I will do whatever it takes to make him happy.
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