Collision

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Here is another chapter of Collision. Enjoy

EDWARD'S POV

She knows that I beat Jake badly. She knows and doesn't seem to really care. I am glad for that. I was worried how she would handle it. I know she didn't stop us from doing it initially, but I was worried she may change her mind later. I watch her sleep while I hold tightly to her hand. She is so beautiful even in sleep.

I am curious about her apartment. She seemed almost…embarrassed about it. I file that away so that I remember to ask Alice about her apartment. While I sit holding her hand, Charlie comes into the room. He smiles down at his sleeping daughter before looking at me with a serious expression on his face.

"Edward, I wanted to thank you…for being there for my daughter." He says gruffly.

"I wouldn't be anywhere else, Mr. Swan." I tell him honestly.

"Charlie, please." He hesitates for a moment before continuing. "I need to know that you will look out for her in New York. I have asked the same of Jasper and Alice. However, I wanted to ask it of you. As long as you two are seeing one another will you promise to protect her no matter what?" He looks at me with very serious eyes and I see them water with tears.

I am quick to reassure him. "Of course I will, Charlie. I know I haven't known her long, sir, but I will protect her with my life. I swear to you that I will never let anything happen to her again."

Charlie looks at me and a smile graces his face. "I believe you, son. Thank you." He looks at Bella's sleeping form for a minute before he speaks again.

"I just can't believe I have been so stupid…to trust Jake with her…I should have known."

I watch as he wipes away tears never taking his eyes off of Bella. "Charlie, you couldn't have known. She wanted to protect you I think…"

Charlie nods. "Of course she did…that's my Bells."

We sit in silence for a while and watch Bella sleep. There seems to be peace and trust between us and I know I will not let him down.

The next morning, the nurse tells me to get lost essentially so she can help Bella with a shower. I find Alice sitting in the waiting room falling asleep in her chair. I sit down beside her and she peps up.

"Edward, thank God! I am seriously dying of boredom here. Jasper, Rose, and Emmett went to get all of our bags to take to the airport. Rose is packing up Bella's room for us. I just…I couldn't leave her here."

I nod in understanding. "Emmett is packing my stuff as well." I tell her. She smiles at me. "Alice, when we get back to New York I would like to take care of Bella. She has already told me that she won't impose on you and Jasper. I am not sure if she should be alone in her apartment with a broken leg."

Alice scoffs. "She shouldn't be in that apartment period!" She says emphatically.

"Why is that?" I ask earnestly.

Alice launches into a full blown explanation. "Edward, that apartment is unsafe, tiny, and just not good enough for Bella!" It is in an unlit area and not a good area if you know what I mean. It doesn't even have a bedroom for crying out loud! She has a couch to sleep on, a hot plate, a mini refrigerator, and then a small bathroom. Bella is very…low maintenance."

My heart breaks when I think of Bella living in such poor conditions. "Why doesn't she get a better place? Does Mike really pay her so poorly?" I ask seriously.

Alice looks away from me. "That is for Bella to tell you. However, I can tell you that she makes good money. That is all I will say about that matter."

I contemplate this and wonder what it is and if she will confide in me about it.

Alice rushes on. "So, when you said you wanted to 'take care of her' what exactly do you mean by that?" She pushes.

I smile at her. She is protective of Bella and rightfully so. "Well, for starters, I wanted to see if she would stay with me at my apartment. She would have her own bedroom and her own bathroom. I live in Central Park West."

Alice's eyes go wide with excitement and she claps her hands together. "That is so much better for Bella than her dark hole of an apartment." Her excitement diminishes however and she comes back down to earth. "Good luck convincing Bella to move in with you though…"

I smile at her. I know it is going to be a tough sell, but I will do my best to convince her. I am curious to see this apartment that Alice describes. I cannot picture Bella living in a place like that. If she does though, why? Why would she need to live so cheaply? I was not sure, but I intended to find out.

We board the private plane my dad ordered and I greet my co-pilot with a nod. I head back to make sure Bella is comfortable in her seat. Emmett rolls his eyes at me, but I can see he is in no position to talk. He is practically on Rosalie's lap ready to give her whatever she wants as soon as she wants it. My dad smiles at Emmett and then smiles at me. I know he is happy that we both seem to have found someone we…love. I know I love Bella. I know it is quick and some might scoff at that, but I don't care. I love her. I don't want to frighten her off though, so I will remain quiet for the time being.

Once I make sure everyone is settled in, I fly us home. It is a long flight. We had to stop in Chicago for gas. Charlie assured me that Bella has been sleeping comfortably for the past several hours. My dad tells me he gave her some pain medication that would make her drowsy so she could be comfortable. My father really was something. Charlie got off in Chicago after kissing Bella goodbye, so that he could catch a plane to Seattle. My father had arranged for him to fly first class home. I know that Charlie was a little embarrassed about it, but he seemed grateful. As he left he shook my hand.

"Take care of her." He tells me and I nod at him and smile.

"Always."

Once our plane touched down in New York, it was five a.m. I do all the flight checks and then hurry off the plane to find Bella. She is sitting in a wheelchair that my dad must have ordered. She looks embarrassed to be in a wheelchair, but I am relieved she wasn't standing on her foot for too long. Alice is sound asleep with her head on Jasper's shoulder. Rose is sitting next to Bella's wheelchair holding her hand possessively while Emmett sits with his arm around her back. My dad is standing behind the wheelchair.

I kneel down in front of Bella and kiss her on the cheek softly. She smiles at me and her cheeks turn a beautiful shade of pink…she is gorgeous.

I take over for my dad as we all leave the waiting room and walk out of the hospital together.

"Carlisle! Edward! Emmett! Finally! Thank God!" I turn toward the sound of the screaming and see my mother, Esme Cullen.

She is running towards us with a huge smile on her face. My father runs to embrace her and they start making out like mad. It always used to embarrass Emmett and I when they would do that in public, now I realize that I want that with Bella.

My mom and dad make their way over to us and she smiles warmly at Bella. "You must be Bella. You are the woman who has captured my son's heart."

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