I've seen my share of people killed. It comes with the territory I guess. But nothing prepares you seeing the woman you love more the life laying on the ground and watching her life slip through your hands
I would not leave her side. I felt like a part of me was with her. I vaguely remember the constant flow of doctors and nurses. One of them wanted me to leave and wait with the others. That wasn't fucking happening.
I followed and watched as the doctors operated on her. This time they didn't say a damn thing. That was smart of them. They removed the bullet, it was embedded in some soft tissue near her spine. Its nicked her cord, the doctor would later explain. It would have to heal before she will be able to walk. She was extremely lucky and so was her surgeon he knew if she died, he would follow not long after her.
That may not seem logical to you, but to me it does.
The first week, she had a lot of visitors. The guys came and left flowers and balloons. My mom and Rosalie were absolutely distraught. My dad tried to console them both. I guess four days must have passed before Rosalie decided to confront me
" You told me you were going to take care of it, promised she wouldn't be in danger" Rosalie said through gritted teeth and tears falling past her cheeks as she stalked towards me
" I had people watching, I don't know how Sam and Paul got in" I explained
" You better find out and when you do I expect you to bring their asses to me." her tone deadly and a bit frightening, I had never seen her that way.
" Rose, I will take care of it, I don't want you involved in all this"
" That's where you are wrong, I became involved the day my sister was shot. I was fine with letting you and dad handle this, I didn't make waves about being made. I think it's about time I take my place in this family, When Bella is able to get out of here, she is going to be taken to the cabin . Dad called in Alessandra,
" I wont let her be away from me, especially all the way up there"
"Decisions have already been made, we don't question Dad's orders and I suggest you find out who is responsible for Sam getting close to her or it will be awhile before you see her. Dad doesn't want any of you guys up there, not until we know who leaked and to whom. I cant even tell Emmett where I will be. The only ones are you, me mom , Alice and dad. No one else can be trusted right now.
She stepped back looking away from me, her face holding so much pain. I imagined her anguish looked a lot like mine.
" Make it right Edward" Rose said poking me in the chest to emphasize every word
I needed this time with her, I told mom and rose not to come back. My dad has to play middle man with us now. They are angry. They want her home
Emmett and Jasper come every few days, they bring me food a change of clothes. They let me know if anything new is being said with the other families, so far nothing.
Jasper sent a guy named Sergio to watch Copelli's that night. Jasper said he sat through a twelve hour interrogation and he swears he did not see them enter. He heard a gun go off and people scatter the place.
I was a little bit pissed at Jasper cause I wasn't familiar with this guy Sergio, but the cops knew the other guys really well by now and they would always find a reason to come down there and harass us. We started using people here and there that owed us some money but didn't have the means to pay, so they watch the restaurant for a few days in exchange to pay off the debt. They were just told to watch the place for suspicious activity. None of them knew about Bella.
Bella has been here for now going on three weeks. . I have pissed off most of the nursing staff. I didn't give a shit. I snapped at them if they didn't check on her on time or if her medicine was overdue. I became furious when a nurse was sent to give her a sponge bath was being to rough with her. She was a human being and I wasn't gonna let her be jerked around like some damn rag doll I took the supplies and told that bitch, I would cut off her feet if she stepped foot inside Bella's room again.
I took over her daily care. I felt useful to her, like I was making a difference
I guess someone was tired of me and thought my father could persuade me to leave her even for a little while.
"Edward, c'mon son you haven't left this room in weeks, you need to take care of yourself also. What use of you to her if you neglect your own needs?"
"I don't need a fucking thing, I have one of the guys bring me dinner and I shower here. What if she wakes up and I'm not here," I spat angrily at my father.
"Well will you at least allow your mom and sister to visit with her?"
"No! I have too much shit to deal with, without Mom and Rose breaking down the whole time they are here. Rose blames me, I can see it in her face."
"Edward, they are extremely close to Bella, I don't know how much longer I can hold them off," Carlisle sighs.
" When were you going to let me know you called Alessandra and planned for Bella to be taken to the cabin"
" Bella will be safer up there and to be honest Alice will be very helpful in getting Bella well, Rosalie has asked to be made but we told her she had to have the training that Alice can provide."
" That's just what I need in my life another temperamental woman with a gun" I sighed and rolled my eyes
" yeah, lord help you if Bella picks up on anything Alice knows" he laughed
I snort " My girl doesn't need a gun, she's like fucking MacGyver and shit, that damn pen went right threw Sam's vocal and jugular"
" That Antonio for the world, he was crafty like that too'
He bends over and kissed her on the head and leaves
" You know a spork has to be the best damn thing ever invented" Emmett comments as we are eating another dinner at the hospital
" What bullshit are you talking about" I ask Emmett as I put my empty take out in the trash
" You know a spork like this" he holds up this spoon slash fork utensil
" I know what the fuck it is" I say as I slapped the back of his head
" I'm just saying its cool as fuck, you can eat a salad and soup at the same time plus it looks like a medieval torture device. I bet it could gouge a fuckers eyes out" Emmett makes a move towards Jaspers eyes and he swipes Emmett's hands away
" stop playing asshole" Jasper chastises Emmett
" So Edward how she doing today" Jasper asks concerned
" I think she is doing better, her color has come back. There no signs of infection, I just want her to wake up. The nurse said the doctor may try to wean her off tomorrow and see what happens" I solemnly explained
" Its not the same without her, man. Things aren't right around here, its like life is put on hold for all of us. " Emmett murmured
" I know has for me, I cant think of anything right now other then Bella getting better. I'll even let her cuss me out if it meant she would come back to me"
"Mr. Cullen There is a visitor at the nurse's desk. You asked that we inform you of all guest looking for Miss Swans room" A petite dark hair Asian woman notified me
Emmett looks at me, silently asking me if he should follow and I shake my head no and I followed the woman out
A few feet ahead of me I see the who is here. I go from pissed off and curious in a matter of seconds.
Tanya Denali
" What the fuck do you want" I ask
" Baby, I've missed you, I haven't seen you in awhile. It has taken forever to find you. I've been to your parents house and your mom has gotten to be such a bitch lately, she told me that "it wasn't my fucking business where you were" the airhead even used air quotes.
"How did you know where I am" I asked curiously
" My sister Kate is an ICU nurse and she mentioned that she saw Jasper, and followed him to a room and told me that you were here with Betty Swan, the girl that your mom and sister came back with." she explained while failing to flutter her lashes and twirl her fake blonde extensions. She moved her lee press-on's over my chest and I grab her by the wrist to stop her
" If I wanted you to find me, I would have called you. I haven't spoken to you since I asked you to leave the Barbeque. Why I am here doesn't fucking concern you, Her name is Bella , not Betty. Don't bring your ass back here and you can tell your sister to look for another job cause she no longer works here" I spat at Tanya and turned to walk off from her.
I heard the clicking of her heels following me and then a strangled choking sound. I turned around to see Rosalie push Tanya up against the wall by her neck. " My brother has asked you to leave, If you value that pity excuse for a life I suggest you leave here and take your rat sister with you! Got it!" Rosalie yelled in her face and making her self clear by hitting Tanya's head against the concrete wall.
" But Rosalie he loves me, he wants to be with me" Tanya pleaded
Rosalie laughed and I couldn't help but chuckle at Tanya words. I hadn't found anything to laugh and smile about in awhile
" Tanya the only thing he wanted and loved was having his dick sucked" Rosalie retorted walking towards me
"What do you want" I asked Rosalie
" I came to see my sister, whether you want me or not' Rosalie said as she walked past me and into Bella's room
I looked up to see Emmett smiling leaning against the door
" That right there is why I am marrying her" He grinned watching Rosalie sitting beside Bella
"We will start weaning her off the medicine in the next couple hours, she should show signs of trying to breathe on her own and wake up. If she doesn't tolerate it. We will have to induce her again." The Doctor said as he did his morning rounds.
Oh thank god
I stayed near her as the medicine was cut off completely. I watched her for hours looking for the slightest bit of change. There was nothing. Emmett and Jasper came over but they didn't stay long, they saw how tense I was.
I was nervous
I rubbed her fingers, played with the loose tendrils of her hair. I laid my head in her lap.
The hospital made her smell all different. I missed her sweet smell of her Cherry blossom body spray or her lavender lotion she used at night.
I made a note to buy her some when she woke up
Laying near her and having her hand in mine calmed me. I closed my eyes and fell asleep
I dreamed I was back in her room, My hands holding the most perfect breasts I have ever seen, her lips on mine. Watching her lean back on me as we both watched my cock got lost within her. The sounds she made, begging me to make her come. She owned me body and soul. I Loved the way her hands felt in my hair, it sent tingles through me
The tingles were real
Her hands were in my hair
I looked up to see her eyes open
She was here and she was awake, she had come back to me
"God baby, you don't know how long I've waited to see those beautiful eyes of yours again."
Bella had become all of a sudden distressed and wanted to take her breathing tube out. I called in the nurse.
" Miss Swan, It sure is nice to see you, I want you to calm down just a little and we will get that tube out, okay!" the nurse exclaimed walking in and checking her vital
I held her hand and she kept her eyes on me while the nurse removed her tube. Bella coughed and gasped as it was taken out.
" Miss Swan, Please give don't try to talk right away, the tube has caused a slight irritation that will go away in a few days, I suggest writing on this to communicate for the time being." The nurse handed her a small tablet and pen. If the nurse knew how deadly those were in her hands, she would have given her the dry ease board instead
" Welcome back Miss Swan" The nurse smiled sweetly and left the room
"I've missed you so much baby" I stood up and kissed her, she tried to return the kiss with a slight pucker of her lips
I watched her write something on the tablet
She turned it over to show me
" I Missed you too baby"
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