Chapter 12—Playing Field

EPOV

Bella had made a great recovery so far. It had been one week since our "encounter" as I put it. We were both being released from the hospital, and as great as that news was, it would make it very difficult to actually see Bella. However, my dad came to my rescue with a plan of his own.

"Edward, how would you feel if I asked Bella to stay with us for the holiday?"

"Fine, I think that would be a good idea having a doctor in the house just in case." I tried not to make my enthusiasm too noticeable.

"Well, there will be some ground rules if she decides to come stay with us. 1.) You will mind your attitude around her. I know you think that things are different now because of the accident, but the truth is that you said some horrible things to her. 2.) You will fix things with your mother while Bella is here. That was the last time that your mother could stand to be in a room with you for more than 5 minutes. I advise you fix it asap. 3.) You will give Bella the upmost respect while she is here, and she gets your bedroom."

"Dad, I agree with all of those conditions except for her having my bedroom. We have 7 guest bedrooms… why does she need my room?" This request from Carlisle made no sense.

Carlisle had a calculating look on his face. "Well son, the truth is I already asked Bella to come stay with us, and she said it made sense considering her condition. Her only request was that she got your room. And who am I to deny a patient the right to be comfortable?"

I definitely wasn't comfortable with this idea. My bedroom was more or less a haven for me. I was my private little island of solitude, and I didn't let anyone in there, let alone let someone sleep in there.

"Dad… I don't like it. What if she messes with my stuff? Or goes through my things?" Come on Carlisle you can't be that evil… right?

"No worries Edward, the butlers already placed a cot in your room for you to sleep. Once you can 'trust' her you can simply move to a guest bedroom. As for now, why don't you give Bella a tour? She should be settling her things in your room now."

"SHE IS HERE ALREADY? ALREADY IN MY ROOM?" With that information I flew upstairs and busted through my bedroom. And saw something that I definitely was not expecting to see.

"Jake, what the fuck are you doing in my bedroom?"

"Well I was helping my sweet Bella bring in all of her stuff… that's all. I didn't think you would mind seeing as she is only 110 pounds, and obviously can't carry her luggage." Great, he made me look like a prick. Bella turned to me with a serious look on her face.

"Edward, why is there a cot in your bedroom?"

Oh, time for pay back chief Jake…"Well Bella, I thought it would be best to stay with you for a couple of nights to make sure that you were adjusting okay." Okay, so it was a half lie… it was to make sure that she wasn't going to find my porn collection before I had time to hide it in the attic…

Jake looked very uncomfortable, and shifted his weight from side to side. "Crashward, I don't like this arrangement. Bella, you are coming to stay with me at my house. You know I will take care of you. It will be like old times. Come on Bells, lets go. This was a bad idea."

"No, Jake. Don't tell me what to do. We aren't together anymore. Plus I am really worried about my condition and Carlisle lives here. And you and I both know that you don't have enough room at your house for me. Plus Jake… old times would be tons and tons of sex in your living room while your dad is at work, and we aren't together anymore… so if anything I would be bored. Esme already offered to take me out and about tomorrow with Alice tomorrow."

Jake look defeated. I am sure that the look on my face was one of pure astonishment. A few things crossed my mind. 1.) She wanted to stay at my house. 2.) Her and Jake had sex? Often? I didn't like the idea… I guess this whole time I thought she was a virgin, but apparently I was way off. 3.) Why the hell was my mom going to spend time with her and Alice? Before I could continue my ramblings Bella jumped back in.

"Oh and Edward, just because we will be living together for the next month, does not make us friends. I stand by what I said last week in the hospital. Furthermore, this whole you sleeping in the same room with me… it makes me uncomfortable. So I will be moving into one of the guest bedrooms. Now boys if you excuse me I am going to go take a nap and relax."

Jake turned to leave, but made it a point to come and kiss Bella on the forehead and whisper something in her ear which made her blush vibrantly.

A few hours later I peeked into the guest bedroom that Bella had picked. It was on the 4th floor and was quite possibly the furthest room away from mine. I slowly opened her door and found Bella taking a nap with Harry Potter on her lap. She must have fallen asleep reading.

I walked quietly over to her bed, and gently lay next to her. I had spent so many days and weeks watching her in a state of unconsciousness. Now, I could watch my Bella sleep knowing that she would wake in a matter of hours. She mumbled something. Ah… my Bella sleep talks.

"Angel…"

Who the hell was Angel? I didn't like this… She continued to talk to her dreams and made very interesting commentary.

"Angel, why are you sorry?"

"Harry, it's Professor Snape!"

"Jake, please don't leave me… I will get better."

"No one loves me."

"Angel take me away…"

"Angel take away the pain…"

"Edward…"

My attention snapped. She was dreaming about me? Oh please Bella… what are you dreaming about?

"Edward… I'm sorry…."

I decided to talk to her perhaps she would actively respond like some sort of hypnosis?

"Bella, why are you sorry?"

"Edward, I'm sorry… Oh Angel…."

"Bella, who is your Angel?"

"Edward—Angel—Jake…."

Shit, she didn't make any sense. I tried to get up quietly, she needed to sleep and rest. I reached over to give her a kiss on the cheek. I know I told her I would stop, but she just looked so beautiful sleeping there mumbling nonsense. I had to giver her one innocent kiss. But apparently I wasn't the most quiet person… because Bella's eyes snapped open.

"Edward, what the fuck are you doing in my room? Why are you on my bed?!"

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