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Credit to Stephenie Meyer for the characters.

Chapter Eleven
"Runaway Love"

Bella's POV

I slowly opened my heavy eye lids, waking from a deep slumber. My head felt like someone had pounded it over and over again. I tried to sit up, until I felt a hand supporting my back. I turned; startled that someone was in the room with me. Until I realized that it was Carlisle, I managed to give him a weak smile.

"You slept more than I thought you would" He said writing something on his clipboard.

"How long have I been asleep?" I asked, noticing that Charlie was asleep in the room with me.

Carlisle checked his watch "Well, it's about 12:30 AM."

I jumped, "12:30?!"

He laughed, "Don't worry, you'll be staying here till the morning, we want to know if you're stable enough to walk and such."

I smiled, managing to relax "So how's Edward doing?" I asked him,

He smiled "He's doing okay"

I nodded my head, "Good"

Loudspeaker

"Doctor Cullen to the Emergency room, Doctor Cullen"

He patted my hand, "I guess that's my cue, I'll come check on you in the morning. If you need assistance then press the nurse aid button to your left, Janice will come in record time."

"Thanks Carlisle," I said smiling.

He gave me a last smile, and ran off to the Emergency room. I sighed, and noticed a bouquet of flowers on the table next to me. I wonder who gave them to me; it wasn't like I was dying. They were exquisite; long stemmed roses, with a bright electrifying red. I saw a tag hanging on it, it read:

Dearest Bella,

I'm thinking of you, feel better.

Love,
Edward

Edward? When did he come in here? I didn't even see him, was he here when I was sleeping? I sighed deeply, and shook my head. I hated to hurt Edward like this, but I loved Jacob, and he's who I want to be with.

I heard Charlie muffling in his sleep, shifting positions on his chair.

I took a rose and smelled it. It had such a sweet aroma, so floral, and calm. Just then, Jacob knocked on my door.

"Jake? What are you doing here? It's so late, you should be home." I said, worried about Billy.

"How can I be home when I know that you're sick in bed?" he said smiling, as he came over to sit with me.

I smiled, and took his hand, with the rose in my other hand. He noticed it, and stares, "Where'd you get those?" he asked curiously.

I stopped, "Um, someone gave them to me"

"Who?" he asked,

I paused "…Edward"

He then noticed the entire bouquet of roses, and looked over the message on the tag, he smirked. I wanted to know what he was thinking.

"It's not him I like you know. I just like the flowers" I said.

He stood up, "I can get you flowers too, what kind do you want? I'll go get some now!" he said quickly.

I motioned him to sit down, "No, I don't want any flowers. I want you" I smiled at him,

He slowly sat down smiling back at me. I saw Charlie shifting in his sleep again, so I tried to keep my voice down. Jacob got the hint, and began to whisper.

That night, Jake spent the night in the hospital with me. I looked into his deep brown eyes and said "I love you"

"I love you too Bella" and he kissed my hand.

"Don't let go" I whispered.

"Never" He smiled.

And he was right, when I woke up in the morning, he was still holding on to my hand, never to let go.

I smiled, kissed his forehead, and got up from bed. My legs felt wobbly, I have been in a bed for a day. I walked over to the window, and opened the blinds. Charlie yawned, and struggled to open his eyes, but Jacob still sat, sound asleep. Charlie frowned, "Was he here all night?"

I nodded my head.

He grunted "I'll go call Billy" And he left the room.

I sat next to Jacob, and watched him sleep. There was something different between him and Edward, in a good way. I smiled; he looked 10 times younger when he was asleep.

Charlie then came into the room "Well apparently, Billy has been looking for Jacob all night. He probably sneaked out, little rascal"

I looked at Jake sound asleep; I didn't dare wake him up "Dad, can Billy at least wait till Jake's awake? He looks pretty tired."

"Alright alright, but I have to head over to the station." He paused, and hit his forehead "I almost forgot the main reason why I'm here" he shifted "How are you feeling Bells?" he said awkwardly.

I smiled "I'm better"

He managed a weak grin, and left the room. I found a couple magazines to read while Jacob slept, he was such a heavy sleeper. Hours went by, and he still wouldn't wake up. I tried to watch TV to waste time, flipping through the channels over and over again.

"Knock, knock" someone said from the door; it was Janice "Hi Bella, I don't want to bother you, and I know it's not visiting hour, but this boy is begging me to see you right now. Should I send him away?"

"Who is it?" I asked, even if I had a pretty good idea as to who it was.

"I think its Dr. Cullen's son." But as she said this, Edward appeared from the door.

"Hello Bella" He said slowly.

She turned to look at him "I thought I asked you to wait in the waiting room!"

He smiled, "No worries, I decided not to trouble you. I found my way here myself."

His smile wavered Janice, "U-uh, okay" and she left.

He noticed Jacob, and looked over at me "Can I speak to you-" he looked over at Jake again "alone?"

I hesitated but something in me wanted to talk to him, I nodded my head.

He smiled, and motioned me to come out into the hallway.

I crawled out of bed, and followed him outside. He closed the door behind him and nervously put his hands in his pockets.

"How are you feeling?" he asked nicely.

"Better" I replied a little too quickly.

He smiled "Did you receive my roses?"

I nodded my head.

There was a long silence until he said "I wanted to ask you something"

I nodded again.

"I know this isn't a good time for the two of us-." He looked me in the eyes, like he was trying to figure me out. "But I want you to runaway with me"

I stared at him dumfounded. But before I could even speak, he took my hand and dragged me out of the hospital.

I didn't say a single word, and the thing was I wasn't sure if it was because I was shocked… or I actually wanted to go.

Authors Note: Yay! This was exciting. Thank you for alll your reviews! Lately, i've been getting quite some people asking me to have Bella side with Edward! I love it! It gives me more of a challenge. So keep those suggestions and reviews coming! I'll be sure to update as soon as I can.