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Alice's POV again! And Edward's is in there too. There is sort of a repeat in Edward's POV. But you need to know his perspective!
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Chapter 10-
Alice's POV
Dr Cullen - I mean, my dad - told me to wait a couple more hours before going back in to Edward's room. He said that Edward will make a full recovery and will have a small scar but he should be fine. I was overwhelmed with happiness and nothing could get better at this moment.
"Um, Alice, honey," My father tapped my shoulder - I was facing the opposite direction of him.
"Hmm?" I hummed, pressing my lips together to keep from laughing with joy.
"You have a visitor..." He stepped to the side and right behind him was a brown haired girl with the prettiest brown eyes ever. Her fair, ivory skin was flawless as ever and her lips were pink. She looked exactly what every model wished to look like.
Then tears filled the brim of my eyes and spilled over.
"Bella!" I didn't think for a moment and leaped into her arms. She wrapped her arms around me, tightly.
"Alice, oh my god," I could feel her beginning to weaken and I held her up with my arms for extra support.
"How-how did-did... how did you get here?" I stuttered, astonished.
"It's a long story," Bella bit her lower lip, like she always does when she's nervous. I could see her eyes beginning to moisten and I wrapped her in another tight welcoming hug.
"I've missed you so much, you have absolutely no idea," With that, the tears just flowed. How many times have I cried in one day?
"Alice, I'm just so happy to see you... why did they bring me to the hospital... why are you here?" She asked me, a little surprised.
"They didn't tell you?" I furrowed my brows, wiping away the tears with the cuff of my sleeve.
"Who didn't tell me what? A police officer dropped me off without a single word spoken, I didn't know why he led me here until." She shrugged.
I took a deep, shaky breath and looked into her chocolate brown eyes.
"Bella, Edward's been shot," A flash of realization went through her features and a hand covered her gaping mouth. She looked like she was about to cry.
"Thank god..." She whispered and I was shocked. Thank god? She was happy Edward was shot? What the hell?
"What do you mean 'Thank god'?" I questioned carefully, a little suspicious.
She gulped loudly. "Be-before I was dragged away to do some... horrible, inexplicable things, Edward was there. I... I was shocked. I mean, I didn't know he would run after me..." It wasn't making sense. "And... Edward was going to take me away - away from that horrible place. But-but the big man wouldn't let him. And when Edward resisted..." She covered her face, reliving the terrifying moment.
"You can explain everything later, don't worry," I whispered in her ear, patting her back.
Man, this must have taken a huge toll from her. I really want to know what happened and I had to ignore the urge to ask her who, what, where, when and why but I decided to let her tell me when she's ready. I still kept wondering, though.
"Alice?" My dad came around the corner and suddenly my heart started to race. I wasn't sure if it was time to tell anyone that he was my real dad. I kept to myself and I could feel the blood rise in my cheeks. "You can go see your brother now,"
I stood up almost immediately and ran down the hallway. I wasn't sure if Bella followed but I really needed to make sure if Edward was alright. I ran through the double doors and skidded to a stop right in front of my brother's room. Without a moment to spare, I yanked open the door and rushed to his side.
He was awake and breathing. Thank god.
"Al-lice," He gave me a weak smile.
"Oh, Edward! You're okay, oh my god. I was so anxious," I felt tears sting my eyes once again and forced them back. I will not show weakness.
"I'm-m f-fine." He chuckled. I frowned.
"Why are you stuttering?" I whispered.
"T-the im-mpact of t-the fa-all was gr-greater-r than I th-thought-t. It-t eff-ffected my-y speech," He explained slowly, trying his best to enunciate each word.
"Will this be permanent?" My voice cracked.
"N-no. A f-few weeks-s." He smiled, holding my hand.
I looked at the door to see if Bella was there but there was no one. I let go of his hand and peered through the hallway and she was standing there, next to the door, hesitating to come through the door.
"You can come in, you know," I smiled at her. She nodded with a grin of her own.
I walked back in the room and Edward was cocking his eyebrow at my curiously.
"I have a surprise for you," My grin grew wider. "Come in!" I spoke louder.
And out came the beautiful Bella that Edward loved. He always denied his love for her but I knew deep down he was in love with her. He always thought that she wouldn't love him the way he loved her, but oh boy, was he wrong. Bella was just as in love with him as he was with her. And I always felt a surge of excitement everytime I see them look in to each other's eyes or hang out because I always have this feeling that their love for each other keeps on growing and that one day they'll finally go out with each other!
I looked at the paralyzed expression on Edward's face as he saw Bella enter the room. He looked utterly shocked, astonished and in disbelief. I wanted to giggle at his expression but thought against it. Bella had a small, yet shy smile tugging at the corners of her lips. She wanted to smile.
"B-Bella?" Edward whispered, afraid that if he spoke any louder, she would disappear.
"It's me, Edward," Bella came forth and sat right next to his bed on the stool.
Edward tried to reach out and touch her but was held back by the IV's in his arms and all the plastic tubes surrounding him.
"No, don't move." Bella grinned, a flash of emotion sparkling in her eye.
"You-you're here? Really here?" He asked, admiring her.
With a small whispered, "I am." Bella said.
I slowly started to back out of the room and I watched as they never left each other's eye contact. They were just still and silent, but it was a cute moment and I didn't want to spoil it for them.
I walked back into the waiting room and waited for Bella to come back out.
Edward's POV
I was a little groggy after waking up from the surgery. I winced in pain as I tried to sit up. The pain was in my abdomen, that must've been where the surgery had taken place. Where that huge guy shot me before taking Bella away and leaving me on the side of the road where my death was awaiting me patiently.
Bella. I let her get away again. Who knows what horrible things that bulky man had made her do in that limozene. I knew for a fact that he wouldn't just let her sit there and be pretty. She was beautiful and I was sure a cruel and vile person like that wouldn't just let a pretty face go to waste when he can use it for his own personal pleasure.
I looked around me and realized I had a million plastic tubes all around me. And I found it a little bit harder to breath by myself without the oxygen mask on my face but I could manage just fine.
I concentrated on keeping my heart rate down so that the nurses wouldn't have to come back and shove that thing on my face or put me back to sleep or something. I had to do my best to recover, or else I could never find Bella again.
I suddenly remembered that there were sirens in the distance right before I slipped unconscious on the side of the road. The sound was getting closer and closer as the seconds ticked by and then... I don't remember what else happened. It was as if something had pulled the memory away and replaced it with blackness. Nothing. But I knew I was awake when they came. I just... couldn't remember. That's frustrating.
Right then, I heard the door squeak loudly and my sister came running inside and stood right next to me, her eyes impatient and relieved at my awakened presence.
"Al-lice," I tried my best to smie.
"Oh, Edward! You're okay, oh my god. I was so anxious," Her eyes started to tear up a bit.
"I'm-m f-fine." I laughed, trying to calm her down. I didn't want to see my sister so sad.
"Why are you stuttering?" Her eyes were wide and her voice came out in a hushed whisper.
"T-the im-mpact of t-the fa-all was gr-greater-r than I th-thought-t. It-t eff-ffected my-y speech," I took my time to explain and made sure I was pronounciating every word correctly.
"Will this be permanent?" Her voice cracked.
"N-no. A f-few weeks-s." I tried to grin, but it felt like a grimace.
Alice hesitantly looked at the wide opened door and stayed silenced for a few moments before she skipped out of the room. I frowned, a little confused at her actions. Why would she leave me here alone?
I heard a whisper and then Alice walked back into the room with a sly smile on her face. I raised an eyebrow, wondering what mischeif she was up to.
"I have a surprise for you," She smiled widely, showing all of her brilliantly white teeth. "Come in!" She shouted towards the door.
Slowly and quietly, I saw the most beautiful girl in the entire world walk through the maube coloured door. She looked tired, worn down and could use a great big hamburger right about now but she still held that smile I knew all too well. I felt a shot of energy go through me as I reminded myself that she was my best friend and that I loved her with everything I had. But I was also in a state of shock because how was this possible? Bella couldn't have been found... they couldn't have gotten her back. An officer would tell us, wouldn't they? Wouldn't Charlie? I just saw him a few hours ago... I was astonished. This was a bit weird.
I'll have to ask Alice for an explanation later.
Bella smiled a bit more as she saw that I made eye contact with her. But it looked like she was having trouble.
"B-Bella?" I stuttered, afraid that if I speak loud enough, she'll run away. I don't know, maybe this is a dream.
"It's me, Edward," Bella came forth and sat right next to my bed on the stool.
I tried to reach out and touch her but was held back by the IV's in my arms and all the plastic tubes surrounding me.
"No, don't move." Bella grinned, a flash of emotion sparkling in her eye.
"You-you're here? Really here?" I asked, taking in her beauty.
With a small whispered, "I am." Bella said.
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Alice slowly back out of my room to give us privacy.
This will give me the perfect time to finally talk to Bella.