Chapter 11

The shock at what Edward said resonated throughout her entire body. Bella had never heard him speak to her or anyone that way. She didn't know what to do or say, she just stood there with her mouth hanging open.

The nurse that was in the room to check Edward's bandage's was trying to remain calm and not react to anything he said. She was a professional and had been called much worse in her career as a care giver.

"Edward, I just went to go get some coffee." Bella said calmly.

"I don't give a crap what you were doing; you were supposed to be here with me! Why the hell am I in the hospital? What the hell happened?" He raged.

"If you would calm down for a minute I'll tell you what happened. Nurse, could you please leave us?

Wanting nothing more than to escape this patient's verbal abuse, the nurse practically ran out of the room.

Taking a deep breath, Bella walked over to the bed and sat down on the edge. She wasn't quite prepared for this type of assault from Edward. Yes, they argued, and he did throw her vase into the wall the other night, but he had never been verbally abusive to her.

She really wasn't quite sure how to deal with this side of him. Carlisle had said the injury he had sustained affected some motor skills and his emotions, but didn't say to what extent. How was she going to deal with this?

"Sweetie, you were hit by a car yesterday in front of Carver's Café and were brought here. Carlisle had to perform emergency surgery because you were bleeding into your brain. The pressure from the injury and the bleeding affected some of your emotions and possibly a few of your motor functions; we're not sure which ones yet, since you've been unconscious since the surgery." She looked at Edward before continuing and noticed that his expression had changed; it seemed a bit calmer. "Do you remember anything at all?"

Edward swallowed, "I remember waking up this morning and not knowing what the hell was going on. I remember you and I arguing at the house and I vaguely remember driving up here in the middle of the night, but don't know why. Why did we drive up here so late?"

Bella really didn't want to tell him about what lead him to Forks in the middle of the night. Neither did she want to tell him he was chasing her because she had been irrational and thought he had been cheating on her. What she did know was that she was a rotten liar and he would see right through any story she tried to pass off as the truth.

"We didn't drive up here, well technically we did, but we brought separate cars."

"Why would we do that?"

"I came up before you did, you followed me here. See, you and I had an argument; I thought you were cheating on me with Tanya. I caught the two of you dancing in your office and I didn't let you explain what I had seen. Instead, I took off and came up here. We were planning to come here for the weekend anyway; it just got a little messed up because I didn't trust you. But I do trust you, I know you didn't cheat on me, you explained everything to me when you got to the cottage." She was looking down at the floor, she couldn't look him in the eye; this had all been her fault.

When he didn't say anything she continued. "Yesterday we decided to take the day and just be normal, no issues between us, like things had been before we started all the arguing and we went to breakfast. Afterwards, you wanted to go get a tide chart and that's when the accident happened." She finally had the courage to look him in the eye again.

Edward's eyes were closed, she thought he might have fallen asleep, but unfortunately she was wrong.

"You mean to tell me, this all could have been avoided if you had just had a little faith in the man you married?" Edward said. His voice so calm it was scary.

"Edward I don't think we should argue about this right now. You need your strength to get better. I'm going to go call your Dad. He'll definitely want to see you this morning."

"That's right Bella, run away like you always do." He sighed.

"Hey, that's not fair. I'm not running away, I'm just going to go call your Dad."

"Whatever."

Bella sighed and stood up from the bed. "Carlisle said that the injury affected the area of your brain that deals with emotions. I think you're just confused and not sure what's going on. As soon as your Dad gets here, he'll explain everything much better than I did."

Walking over to the phone, she first dialed the Carlisle's cell phone. When he answered she told him that Edward was awake and that he needed to get here right away.

Carlisle could tell by the sound of her voice something was wrong. "Bella, are you ok?"

"Yes Carlisle, I just think Edward really needs to talk to you right now."

"I'll be there as soon as I can."

Bella then called down to the cafeteria. "This is Mrs. Cullen, could you please send up some coffee to my husband's room? No, it's just for me; he hasn't been ok'd for anything except his IV drip. No, no breakfast, just the coffee. Thank you." She hung up with phone.

Turning back to Edward she steeled herself for more of his harsh words, but they didn't come, it looked as if he was trying to sleep. She sat down on the cot and put her head in her hands. How was she going to make him understand that she did trust him and that she would never doubt him again?

"I think I would like you to leave Bella." The sound of his voice made her jump.

"What?"

"I said I think I would like you to leave. I don't think I can be civil to you right now and I don't want to hurt you. I'm probably going to be in and out of tests all day and you don't want to be here for that; it'll just be boring for you. I'll have someone call you later and maybe you can come back for a visit." He sounded depressed, more emotions coming out.

"Edward, you make it sound as if I don't want to be here. Where else am I going to go? You're my husband; I need to be right where I am. I won't leave you!"

"Bella, go hang out with Jake, maybe he can be more entertaining then me."

"I'm not going anywhere Edward. You'll have to have me physically removed if you honestly don't want me here. Otherwise shut up and go back to sleep!" She yelled.

Edward looked over at her; she was standing with her hands on her hips ready to do battle.

"I'm sorry Bella; I don't know what I'm saying. I'm all confused and I don't know what's going to come out of my mouth until I say it."

Bella was immediately by his side. She sat down on his bed again and looked into his eyes. "I'm so sorry baby; I didn't mean to yell at you." She said and leaned down to give him a kiss on his forehead. His arms immediately went around her.

"You don't need to apologize; I'm the one being the ass."

"I'll be here for you no matter what Edward. You can call me every name in the book and I'll still be here. I love you and there's no way I'm going to leave when you need me."

"Thank you Bella. I love you too."

They laid there together until the door opened and the entire Cullen family came in.

Carlisle started looking at Edward's chart, reading the information that the overnight nurse's had written.

Bella got up and let his family give him hugs and ask how he was doing. Carlisle walked over to Bella, "How's he doing?"

Not wanting to alert anyone to Edward's emotional state, Bella grabbed Carlisle's hand and pulled him out of the room.

"His emotions are out of control Carlisle. One minute he's yelling at me, the next he's all depressed and telling me I don't need to be here and then he's back to the old Edward. I don't know what to do."

"There's nothing you can do Bella. There's still some swelling in his brain and until it shrinks back down, he's going to be a bit emotional. We don't even know what motor functions are missing yet, hopefully none, but if he has trouble holding a pencil or walking; that could bring on a whole new set of issues."

"I'll be here for him Carlisle, please know that I won't leave my husband."

Carlisle chuckled and gave her a big hug. "I know that Bella. I just want to warn you that it could get a lot worse before it gets better."

"I can handle it, whatever happens, I'll deal with it."

They smiled at each other and went back in to see Edward.

Emmett was telling him a story about his new Jeep and that it far surpasses any other vehicle on the road.

Rosalie was shaking her head and laughing at her over grown child of a husband. "Edward, I have some news for you, actually for everyone. I'm pregnant; you're going to be an uncle."

Edward had a huge smile on his face. "That's awesome you guys! I can't wait to tell your child about all the evil stuff he or she can do to make your lives hell, like Emmett did to me when we were growing up."

Everyone laughed.

Bella walked back to the side of Edward's bed. "Congratulations you two, I'm thrilled for you! Alice, I'm surprised you haven't bolted out the door to the mall."

"Oh Bella, don't be silly, I'm waiting until you can go with me. I'll kill two shopping birds with one stone. Update your antiquated wardrobe and buy my niece or nephew fabulous baby clothes."

Bella rolled her eyes and looked down at Edward and smiled. "How are you feeling?" She asked.

"I'm a little tired."

Carlisle heard this and suggested to everyone that they let Edward get some rest and come back later.

"Bella why don't you come shopping with us," Alice asked.

"Yeah Bella, come with us. Help me reign in this crazy woman." Rosalie begged.

"No, I need to stay here."

Edward grabbed her hand and kissed it. "Baby, go with Alice and Rosalie, you know Alice will only harass you until you go. I'm really tired and will probably sleep all day. I'll see you later."

"Are you sure? I don't feel right about leaving you."

"Sweetheart, I'm positive, go salvage some of the weekend." He seemed very sincere.

"Well if you're sure. Ok Alice, you better make the most of this, I don't go shopping willingly very often."

Leaning down, she kissed Edward on the lips. "Are you sure?"

"Bella go! I'll be fine." He chuckled, tiredness making its way into his voice.

"I won't be gone long. I love you."

"Love you too" His eyes already closing.

Four hours later, Alice dropped Bella off at the hospital and said she would take all the clothes they had purchased to the cottage for her.

"Thanks Alice, I really needed this. You're the best." She leaned over and gave her sister-in-law a hug.

"Please Bella, tell me something I don't already know." Alice laughed and drove off.

Walking back into the hospital and heading towards Edward's room, she noticed a bit of commotion. Suddenly she saw Edward being wheeled out of his room, Carlisle walking briskly along side his bed.

"Carlisle, what's going on?!" She yelled.

"Bella, we have to take Edward back into surgery. The swelling in his brain started to increase; we have to relieve the pressure right away. I'll explain more when I can."

And with that he went through the doors toward surgery.

Bella was left standing there alone, hopeless and helpless.