Smothered

Chapter 10

We were at the hospital for hours, before Dr. Cullen came out and told us the news.

My dad was in critical condition, it was touch and go, the next 24 hours would let us know if he were going to pull through.

I didn't want to go home, but Emmett made me, saying I needed my rest and we'd come back in the morning. My brothers said they'd call if anything changed. Alice, Jasper, Emmett and I went back to our house to try and sleep. To my surprise, I didn't wake up until 8am the next morning, and it was to the wonderful smell of food.

I wandered downstairs and saw Emmett and Jasper in the kitchen, cooking. I couldn't help but giggle at the sight. Emmett turned around and. "Riley called my cell around 5am, they had to take dad back in for surgery, he had some internal bleeding, but nothing else so far." Jasper sighed.

Alice came wandering downstairs dressed and ready, we all ate breakfast, and the boys actually did good.

Emmett and I went to my room and showered, before we all left for the hospital.

When we arrived, we handed the guys the bagels and coffee we brought.

We sat there waiting for what seemed like hours, I'd fallen asleep in Emmett's lap, when he woke me up to let me know Dr. Cullen was here with news.

"Well, it appears he's out of the woods. He'll be here for a couple of days and then he'll need a nurse once he gets home." He sighed and went over everything with us and letting us know he had a nurse in mind.

"I think Charlie would be happy with Shirley Cope." Carlisle said with a sly smile. "They know each other well, she's a top certified nurse, she's a wonderful cook and baker and she's got the hots for your dad." He winked.

We all groaned, not wanting to think about our dad dating. "Guys, give him a break… How long has he been single?" Dr. Cullen asked.

"To long." Alec answered and we all nodded in agreement.

Two weeks later my dad was released and Shirley had already been at the house, helping me get it ready for dad. She turned out to be really nice and we talked out our love for cooking and baking and she promised we'd make a big dinner on Sunday.

The guys brought dad home and he still looked a little peaked, but he assured us, it was from the lack of good food in the hospital.

We ordered pizza the first night, so we could get him settled and there was some game on, he was upset when Shirley told him 'NO' to beer and said she'd be taking it with her, to make sure he didn't sneak any. We all tried to cover our laughter, but it didn't work.

The next few weeks went by pretty good, dad, my brothers, (minus Alec) and I had settled into a routine with Shirley.

I helped out a lot, because I didn't have sports like my brothers and it kept my mind off missing Emmett and dreading an Edward sighting.

I was excelling in all my classes and Emmett had been made a starter on the football team, when the senior had blown out his knee. It was a first in the college's history to have a freshman as a starter, so Emmett was pretty happy with himself, as was I.

People who were jealous tried to start rumors about him cheating on me, but I knew differently. Emmett and I were in love and no one was going to ruin that.

It was almost Spring Break and I was excited! I'd gotten permission to go with Emmett and his family to Florida, we were going to Disney, and I couldn't wait! We'd traveled a lot, but never made it to Florida.

Emmett's parents were cool, they even got us our own hotel room, even though they connected, they said we needed our privacy as they did theirs and we'd meet up every morning for breakfast and every night for dinner, in between was on us and we were to have fun and be safe. The innuendo was NOT lost.

The week was great! His parents were a lot of fun and we had a blast!

It was our last night and his parents were taking us to some really fancy restaurant for dinner. I'd brought this really nice black dress that I'd bought while shopping with Alice, because she told me "you never know when you'll need a simple, nice dress. Black works for everything." She was right. I paired it with some black and silver heels and jewelry, of course it was the heart jewelry Emmett gave me. He was dressing in a nice black suit with a silver tie and growled when I walked out of the bathroom.

"I'll have to beat every asshole off tonight." He pulled me to him in a tight kiss and I blushed.

Dinner was fantastic and afterwards, we headed back to the hotel, Emmett and I were going to change and go back to watch the fireworks.

As we entered the door, there was a loud crack! And Emmett fell to the floor and I was being grabbed and told to be quiet or I was dead.

Edward

I cooperated and walked out slowly with Edward.

We passed a few couples, who I'd seen throughout the week and they gave me a weak smile, I tried to convey with my eyes that I was in trouble.

I hope to God they figure it out and help.

I made it a point to look at all the security cameras on our way out.

"Now, I've got you back. Your brothers aren't here to ruin it and Emmett won't fuck it up either." He smiled into my hair.

"Why? Why are you doing this? Just let it go!" I pleaded.

"NO! I had you first, you're mine! I can't believe you slept with Emmett! I told you, you were mine. Why can't you understand that?" he spat.

"I'm not yours! I'm Emmett's he loves me! We're getting married!" I screamed at him, which set him off!

"DO NOT FUCKING SAY THAT!" He yelled.

We were at a stop light at a busy intersection, I'd noticed he didn't lock the doors and I hadn't latched my seatbelt, I just kept my hand over it.

While he was distracted, I yanked the door open and took off!

I could hear him screaming at me, but I kept running!

I ran into the nearest place I could find, so I could call the police.

I looked and I was in a Target. I ran to the Service Desk and told them I was in trouble, someone was trying to kidnap me.

The girl rushed me to a door and inside, calling her manager and explaining what had happened. He got security out into the store and a few into the parking lot.

He also called the police and took me to his office, which was secure.

He allowed me to call Emmett's parents and they were relieved, they'd found Emmett, when they saw security checking our floor, saying something had happened to me.

I told them where I was at and I'd call when all was clear.

They said Emmett was in bed, they'd given him some pain medicine and he'd be OK. That relaxed me right there.

I was watching on the security screen as Edward rushed into the store.

He was talking to a cashier, I'm guessing to ask if they'd seen me.

As soon as I pointed him out, the manager radioed his employees to let them know he was the guy.

The cashier has directed him back to the dressing rooms, where there was a cop waiting.

Finally, he was in cuffs!

My ordeal was over.

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