Erase This Now
Chapter 11
No matter how much I tried to talk my family out of it, they wanted to go through with the plan of mom and I going away on vacation.
To say I was a nervous wreck was an understatement.
I was worried about being that far away from my dad and brother, but mostly I had anxiety about being away from Emmett.
We'd been working so much like a unit lately that we were one.
"Bells, it'll be OK. I'm going to come visit in a few weeks when I have a break as are your dad and brother, plus you'll have a guard with you at all times." Emmett assured.
"Yeah, like they're NOT going to stick out like a sore thumb." I shook my head.
"Your dad actually found a woman to go with you two. So she'll look like family. She'll shop alongside of you and get to know you on the plane ride." Emmett smiled.
"Well that makes me feel a little better, knowing she'll look like us and blend in. I was worried about it being some big man and the media going crazy with a new story about us being over. We don't need to draw more attention." shook my head.
"No baby, we don't." he wrapped me in a hug and kissed the top of my head.
"How about date night tonight? I have early practice and then we can go out, relax and enjoy a night out before you leave next week." I nodded into his chest.
I relaxed most of the day until Emmett called me and told me to start getting ready, he had a big night planned for us.
I showered and was dressed in record time, wearing a pair of leggings, oversized shirt and scarf with knee high boots.
Emmett walked into the kitchen in dark blue jeans, and a long sleeve snug black Henley with the sleeves pushed up and his leather jacket and black shoes. He looked so good, I thought I might start drooling.
"Wow! You look good babe." Emmett swept me into his arms and kissed me hard.
"Not too bad yourself." I kissed him back.
We had a fantastic night of dinner and a movie in Port Angeles with the occasional fans coming up to him for autographs and pictures and he was always ready to oblige. Of course he tried to get me in the photo's but I declined, the less the crazy people looking for me could find, the better. After I explained that to him, he understood.
On the way home we talked about where my mom and I were going and we'd decided on Norway.
"Are you all really going to be able to come for a visit?" I asked worriedly.
"Yes. I have an off week and already have permission to miss practice that weekend as well. I've got big plans for us. You're going to be away from me for a month, if not more until they catch these crazy motherfuckers." he squeezed my hand before there was a loud crash and all went black.
"Bella? Bella? Can you hear me?" I heard my dad calling my name.
"Squeeze my hand if you can hear me." he spoke slowly.
"Did she squeeze it dad?" I could hear the worry in Edward's voice.
"No, but her fingers moved a little. But that could just be involuntary nerves." he sighed.
"Damn it! This is all my fault." that was Emmett. What was his fault? Where was I?
I felt lips on my forehead.
"Babe, come back to me. I need you with me, please! It's been three weeks, you're killing me." Emmett begged.
"How's mom doing?" Emmett asked.
"I've got her on sleeping pills and anxiety pills. After the accident and the death threats, she was pretty inconsolable." my dad said.
Accident? Death threats? What the hell has been going on?
"I'm just glad that we'd had a guard with us that night or they might have gotten Bella, And I'm even happier they didn't tell us, that way we could act normal so they really didn't know. Of course this shit happened, but they caught them, in turn catching some really high ups in the organization." Emmett sighed and squeezed my hand.
"Yes, Jasper called the other day and of course they'll never close it down completely, some other fool will take over, we've at least eliminated the threat to Bella. They're all behind bars." I could hear the smile in my dads voice.
"I hear Edward and Angela are getting along quite well." Emmett added.
"Yes, they've been seeing each other non-stop. Angela has been great with Esme." my dad sighed.
Who the hell was Angela?
The light was blinding and my head hurt like hell. My throat was burning I was alone.
I was in the hospital.
Did my family forget about me? Did Emmett find someone else?
I found the call button and pressed it, my dad came running in.
"Bella! You're awake! Shit, Emmett's in the lounge showering." he ran to the door. "Nurse, run to the lounge and tell Emmett, Bella is awake." he smiled.
He typed out something on his phone and then came over to me.
"I'm so glad you're awake sweetheart. You've been out for quite awhile." he had tears in his eyes. "Let me get the tube out and get you some water, OK?" I just nodded.
Emmett came rushing in at the same time dad was taking the tube out and squeezed my hand.
"Thank goodness you're OK! I've been so worried." He kissed my lips.
"You still want me?" Were my first words.
"What? Of course I still want you! You're the only one for me." he assured me.
"Thank you." I said weakly and then I was asleep again.
"Bella, I need to wake up, I have to do some tests, but I have to have you awake." my dad insisted.
I blinked my eyes and nodded.
"My baby." My mom hugged me and a woman who was tall and slender stood beside her holding Edward's hand.
"Mom." I smiled. "Where's Emmett?" I asked.
"Resting dear. He's exhausted. Your brother and father had to threaten him, along with his coach." she smiled sadly.
"Sis, I'd like to formally introduce you to Angela. She's going to be your guard, but she's also my girlfriend. We kind of just hit it off." Edward smiled at me.
"I'm happy for you both. Please treat him right." I smiled at her.
"Oh, I will. And he got the speech from my big brother Ben as well. It was pretty funny, because Benny is built like Emmett, except he's 32, and very, very gay. but until he spoke, Edward was very scared. I'd built him up to be this really mean guy, like I always do. He's a personal trainer, but he's a pussy cat." she laughed.
"I think we're going to be great friends." I smiled.
"OK. I need the room everyone." my dad shooed them out.
After running the tests he allowed Emmett in to give us the results together.
"OK. After everything it looks like her concussion is better and she's able to come home tonight, since I'll be there. Her leg will still be in the cast so we'll have to carry her up and down the stairs and we'll have to be gentle because she's got 3 broken and 2 bruised ribs." he sighed. "Not to mention on the mental aspect of it." he gave Emmett a look.
"What do you mean the mental aspect of it? I asked.
"You've been having nightmares again and when I try and calm you down or touch you, it makes it worse." Emmett got teary eyed.
"Oh Em, I'm so sorry." I squeezed his hand.
"It's OK. I know it's just reflexes, but it's just hard to see you in so much pain. That's what's hurting me." he sighed.
"I'm just happy to be coming home today. I want to sleep in your arms." I smiled at him.
"Now that sounds like the best plan yet." he smiled widely.
"I'll give you a strong sleeping pill as well." my dad interrupted. "Hopefully it will help you with your nightmares." he smiled sadly.
"We're willing to try anything." Emmett answered for us.
And that we were… I wanted to get past this so when we got married, I knew I would be able to give myself to him mind, body and soul.
And right now… I knew he didn't truly rule all three of those because of this horrific nightmare that I'd been through.
AN:
Hopefully you enjoy this update…
Next chapter will be a jump in time…
Do you like Edward's new choice of ladies?
And will Bella heal in time for her present to Emmett?
We've got a few chapters to go before we find that out…
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