The last few days have been the same for me; get up, eat, go to work, get off work, go see Kim for a few hours, go home, eat, spend time with Paul and the gang, and then go to bed. Kim has been getting better pretty fast and I just can't wait for them to take her out of her coma so I could see her again. People around town have been spreading rumors about how the cuts looked like claw marks so everyone thinks it was really a bear attack so the town has been on edge thinking that there is a bear around town and is going to attack again. Also the authorities have been walking around the woods looking for this "bear" but they haven't found any clue or anything. The guys have had to be extremely careful not to run patrol around the cops so they don't get mistaken for the bear. Jared hasn't really said a word to me and I haven't said a word to him even though people have been trying to get us to talk but it's not going to happen. I know that there is the possibility that Kim might forgive him but that don't mean I will. I've just kept quiet and went about my business by going to work. "Hot pep!!" Henry the pizza maker yelled placing a hot pepperoni on the counter for me to take to the table. Peggy has been fully aware about what happened to Kim and how she is doing since I talk to her everyday at lunch so she has been my support group at work. I grabbed the pizza and headed to the table the pizza belonged to. The group dug into the pizza and I headed to finish cleaning off the tables around the parlor. A few hours later I was taking a couple orders from a large group that just walked in. While I was taking their order the phone in the back kept ringing until someone answered it.

"Ali…you have a phone call." Katie another worker yelled. I placed the ticket on the wheel and headed to the back.

"Thanks Kate." I smiled at her then taking the phone. "Hello?" I said.

"Ali it's Kim." Emily's voice said from the other end.

"What about her?" I asked nervously.

"She's awake." She said.

"OMG!! I'm on my way." I smiled hanging up the phone. I walked out of the back and started taking off my apron.

"Hey…what's going on?" Peggy asked from the cash register.

"Kim's awake." I smiled.

"Finally…don't worry about the pizza, I'll get it. Just tell me everything tomorrow." She said.

"Thank you for everything." I said giving her a hug. I grabbed my bag and ran out to my car then sped home to quickly change.

After I got changed I quickly ran down the stairs to my car and sped to the hospital. I was so excited that she was awake. As I got to the hospital I pulled into the parking lot and found a spot. I found one and ran into the lobby, to the elevator and straight to Kim's room. When I walked in everyone was standing around laughing. Paul turned around toward me and smiled. I walked over to him and he stepped aside so I could see her. She was sitting up in her bed smiling as her parents sat next to her. "Kimmie!" I squealed walking over to her. I gently hugged her so I wouldn't hurt her but she squeezed me which surprised me.

"Hey Ali." She said hugging back.

"So how are you? I am so glad you are awake." I said stepping back to look at her.

"Dr. Cullen says that she is healing pretty fast, everything is normal. She will have a few scars but she will be fine. I still can't believe you ended up in the hospital from falling on a box." Mack answered from the other side of the bed. Kim looked up at them then at me.

"Yeah…me either. I guess I've always been to clumsy for my own good." Kim smiled. Everyone laughed at her joke. It was awesome to hear her laugh. "Hey, where's Jared?" she asked looking around. I looked around and noticed that he wasn't here. I must've been so excited to see her that I didn't noticed who was all here.

"We called him and he is on his way. He was in Seattle with his mom but he should be here soon." Sam said. She nodded her head and then rested it on her pillow.

"Ok we have to go sweetheart but we will be back either tonight or in the morning." Her mom said.

"Ok." Her parents kissed her forehead and bid us all farewell then left. "Ali I was wondering if I could talk to you alone?" she said.

"Uh sure." I said. Everyone nodded and left the room. I grabbed a chair and sat down next to her. "What's up Kim?" I asked.

"You were the one who told them I fell on a box weren't you?" she asked.

"Yea…I knew that I couldn't tell them the truth so I just said whatever popped into my head. Also I didn't want them to hate Jared for what happened." I said looking down at her bed.

"Thank you." She said. I looked up at her and smiled.

"No problem Kimmie. What are friends for?" I smiled.

"I just wish that you weren't giving him such a hard time." She said. I looked at her in shock and a frown. "It's ok…Paul told me. Before my mom and dad got here he told me what you've been doing and what you think. I think you're right. Since they can't get arrested or anything you have to be the authority." She said.

"FINALLY!!!! Someone who understands me." I smiled grabbing her hand. "So you don't hate me?"

"Of course not. Why would you think that?" she asked.

"I don't know. I just kind of figured that once you found out you would be mad at me for treating him like shit basically." I answered.

"Nah…I'm cool." She said.

"Oh thank god." We laughed and talked for a little bit longer till the door opened and Jared walked in.

"Jare-bear." Kim smiled.

"Kimmie-cub." He said walking over to the other side of her bed then gave her a kiss.

"I'll just leave the two of you alone." I said. I gave Kim a quick hug then glared at Jared before I turned to leave. I walked out to the waiting room where everyone else was sitting. I saw Paul talking to Jake and Embry so I walked over to him and punched him in the arm using all my strength.

"What was that for?" he asked holding his shoulder.

"For ratting me out to Kim." I said standing in front of him.

"About how you've been treating Jared?" he asked.

"Duh. It scared the shit out of me when she brought it up." I said sitting next to him.

"Why?" he asked putting the arm I hit around the back of my seat.

"Cause I thought she would hate me but she don't. She said that if you did the same thing to me should would treat you the same way." I said lifting my legs and then put them on his so I could relax.

"Well I'm glad she's not mad at you." He said.

"Me too…and sorry 'bout punching you." I said smiling.

"I think our strength is rubbing off on you." Jake said laughing.

"Yeah I think I will be able to take you guys myself." I said flexing my muscles.

"Good luck with that." Embry said.

"Do you doubt my strength Mr. Call?" I asked moving my legs and leaning forward.

"Maybe I do." He said squinting his eyes.

"If I can take Paul...then I'm sure I can take you." I said crossing my arms and leaning against the chair.

"Oh yeah, how?"

"I won't make my brownies anymore." I said.

"NO!!" He, Jake, Paul and Quil all yelled looking at me.

"So admit that I can take you." I said looking at him.

"Fine…you can take me." He said pouting. I smiled in victory then went back to relaxing. We hung out in the waiting room for a while till I got tired of sitting so I got up and walked around the hospital. I ended up in maternity ward were all the babies were laying this their temporary cribs all bundled up in their blankets and sleeping. I couldn't wait to have kids, I loved them and I wanted as many as I could have, or maybe two or three. While I was looking at the babies I felt arms wrap around my waist and a head rest on my shoulder.

"Whatcha doing?" Paul asked.

"Just lookin'." I said placing my hands on his which were on my stomach.

"Their cute aren't they?" he asked.

"Adorable." I said smiling and looking at one who yawned and stretched her little body. "I can't wait to be a mom." I said leaning my head back against his chest.

"You'd be a great mom." He said.

"I know." We fell into a comfortable silence. "We better get back before they send out a missing persons report." I laughed turning toward him. He looked down at me and started leaning his head down toward me. I raised my hand and put it on his lips stopping him. "Not in front of the babies." I smiled.

"You are so weird." He laughed.

"Hey!" I said gently slapping his chest.

"Come on weirdo." He said grabbing my hand and led me back to the waiting area.

"Where have you guys been?" Quil asked.

"None of your business." I smiled. Paul and I sat down in the waiting room and waiting for a little bit when Jared came out.

"Ali, Kim wants you." He said looking at the floor. I gave Paul a kiss on the cheek then stood up and headed to her room.

"Kimmie?" I said opening her door. She was sitting up in her bed looking at me with a smile.

"Hey." She said.

"Hey. Jared said you wanted me." I said walking over to her and sitting down in the chair.

"Can I ask you something?" she asked.

"Sure…anything." I said.

"Do you think I should have accepted his proposal?" she asked.

"No, you told him that you weren't ready to get married yet and he should've understood it. If Paul asked me to marry him and I wasn't ready I would tell him that I wanted to wait a few more years and if he got mad I would put him in the dog house like I am doing with Jared." I answered.

"If I would have accepted it then I wouldn't be in the hospital. Jared said he feels guilty and that it's all his fault but I'm the one who didn't stop." She said looking down at the blanket.

"Kim it's not your fault. He shouldn't have gotten mad when you said you weren't ready." I said grabbing her hand. She started shaking her head and I saw a tear fall from her eye to the blanket. "Hold on, I will be right back." I said. I got up and ran to the waiting room where everyone was. "Emily, Leah; I need you guys." I said. They stood up and followed me to her room. Kim looked up as we walked into the room and she was still crying.

"Kim, what's wrong honey?" Emily asked walking over to her.

"She thinks that this is all her fault. She thinks she should've accepted his proposal then she wouldn't be in here." I said standing at the foot of the bed.

"Kim this is not your fault." Leah said. "It's Jared's. He should have understood that you weren't ready."

"She's right honey. Don't blame yourself." Kim said.

"See Kimmie. Even they say it's not your fault." I said touching her foot.

"Do you guys think I'm being foolish for not being ready to get married?" she asked.

"No, there is stuff that you clearly wanna do before you are ready to take that step and there is nothing wrong with that." Leah said touching her leg. She got quiet and thought about it for a while.

"You guys are right. I guess that I was just still in shock about what the fight was over. Thanks." She said smiling.

"No problem." Emily said.

"Well I'm a little tired so I am going to take a nap." She said laying her head against the bed.

"Ok, we'll see you later." I said standing up and giving her a hug. The three of us waved bye and headed out to the waiting area where everyone was waiting.

"Is everything ok?" Paul asked me as we called into the room.

"Yeah…everything is fine now. Just a little girl time." I smiled giving him a kiss on the cheek. "She's taking a nap, she said she was feeling tired." I said putting my hands in my back pockets.

"Well we better get going." Sam said looking at Emily who nodded. Everyone gave them hugs and they left. Shortly after Embry, Quil, Seth and Leah left too leaving me, Paul, Jake and Jared in the waiting room.

"Babe, you ready to go?" I asked touching his leg.

"Yeah. Let's go." He said. I gave Jake a hug and glared at Jared then headed for the door. Paul said bye and we headed out to the car then headed home. On the way home we talked about stupid stuff like how many pancakes would it take to cover a dog house and etc. When we got to the house I pulled into the driveway and got out. Once inside I slid my shoes off and put my jacket on the coat rack while Paul flopped on the couch. I flopped next to him and layed down with my head in his lap. He immediately started to smooth my hair to the side while I looked up at him with a smile on my face.

"I am so tired." I yawned stretching my arms above my head.

"Busy day at work?" he asked.

"Eh yes and no. The busiest we got was when the high school's football team came in after their game, I guess they won." I said closing my eyes while he continued to play with my hair. I started to fall asleep in his lap and he was saying something about the high school and when he went there but I was half way asleep and didn't get half of it. Before I knew it I was unconscious.