Strange Things Happen to the Best of People
Chapter 20

"Bella..." someone shook my arm."Bella wakeup. Your lunch is here." my stomach growled and my eyes popped open. I looked around and she handed me a tray of food. There was a foot-long sub with an apple and chips and some sort of cupcake desert by Hostess.
I took the apple first, biting into it.
Mairenn smiled. "Good, I see you are willing to eat" she made a note on her clipboard.
I wiped my mouth, "so... Are you my nurse or my doctor?"
She smiled. "Both. Same goes for Mr. Cullen over here."
"That's weird. Not only have I never heard of a Nurse-Doctor, nor have I ever heard of two people happening to get the same doc like that." I said.
"Oh I am just totally devoted to anything medical. I spend nearly every waking moment helping man kind with their medical needs. I do have nurse-assistants but I like hands on work. Yeah, it is ironic that I got you two when I really only work for like twenty other patients versus the 200 versus one doc normality."
"Huh."
"Yeah." I was nearly finished with my food.
"How long was I out?"
She blushed. "Two hours. I had an emergency to tend to, then I got your sandwich, bandaged your arm..." she looked pointedly at it, making my face burn. "And then when I made sure you were all right... I woke you up."
"Thanks."
"Erm... Bella.... You're going to need a bed."
"Yeah... And...?"
"Do you want one in here?"
I nearly jumped for joy. "YEAH! ... I mean as long as it's alright with everyone... Edward included..."
"Of course. But until he wakes, we can't ask him that... You can sleep on the window seat; it would be much more comfortable until then... If you wish..." she sighed. "Or... Or you could go back to your room upstairs..."
I fiercely shook my head no.
"That's what I thought. I cannot make you do anything against your will."
I breathed in relief for a moment and then tensed up. "He's going to be okay, right?"
She patted my head. "Bella, I myself believe he will make a full recovery."
I felt as though she wasn't sure. Something about her words screamed I don't know.
I went and curled up on the window seat as she left the room.

I awoke to arguing voices.
"Who is this girl?! Nurse! Tell me who this girl" the voice spat "is! Why is she here?"
"I am sorry, but I cannot tell you. She and Edward must explain the situation, especially since I don't know all that happened." Mairenn said calmly.
I half opened my eyes and I saw a raging woman with hazel eyes and brown hair.
"You!" she screamed at me as I winced. "What are you doing in my son's hospital room?"
I didn't say anything. I couldn't explain this to whomever alone.
I pulled my knees to my chest and stuck my head down and ignored her yelling.
We stayed like that for about 10 minutes until a small, familiar voice spoke. I pulled my head up.
"Mom, what are you doing?" she spoke.
"What am I doing?? What is a girl doing in this hospital room, sleeping on a chair in a hospital gown with a sweater??"
Finally, Alice turned towards me. "Bella??" she said.
I nodded, a tear escaping my eye.
"Mom, please don't yell at her! She's here because... Because..." she trailed off.
"Why doesn't anyone answer?!" Alice's mom screamed. "Someone better tell me this instant or I'll- I'll-...." she couldn't think of a threat.
For the first time, I spoke to the woman. "Edward and I can explain when he wakes up, until then I can't fully explain what all happened."
I could practically see steam come out of her ears. "Are you the reason that he is like this right now???"
Another tear escaped. "I don't know." I whispered.
"Get. Out. I don't want to see your face ever again!"
I started to break down. I then ran out.

Third Person

(Note: it's late at night)
"Mother!" Alice screamed. "Do you even know who this is?"
"No! That's one of the things I want to know!"
"She is Isabella Marie Swan! Just like Marie she is a Swan! She was nicknamed Ella by her grandmother but she prefers to be called Bella! At least she told Edward and I to call her that..."
Realization dawned on Ésme's face and Edward started to stir.
Meanwhile, Bella had run into an empty room, flopped on the bed, and cried her eyes out. That day she had come out of her coma, her love nearly died, she thought he didn't love her, found out he did, fell asleep and woke up to a very angry woman yelling at her. She was just emotionally blah.
Edward's movement caused Ésme to calm down even further.
"Bella...? Love...?" he mumbled sleepily. Ésme felt her heart drop. She just did... That... To his love?! She couldn't believe herself. She was usually so kind and when she saw Edward lying there she went bezerk and protective.
"Bella?" he called a little more clearly, his eyes opening a bit. Ésme started to cry as quiet as she could.
When Edward then saw his aunt he fully woke with confusion and shock. "Ésme?" he asked, a tad outraged, heartbroken, and confused. Why wasn't Bella there? Why was Ésme there?? He noticed she was crying. "Mom, what's going on...? Where's Bella?"
Ésme then heaved a few heavy sobs. What would she tell him? She cried some more while he started to get impatient. His heart monitor sped up.
"Ésme." his eyes darkened. "Where is Bella?"
More tears poured out of her eyes. "Ésme, I want to see Bella. Now."
When she didn't answer he called out "Mairenn!" he called out into a quiet hallway. "Mairenn!!"
"Yes Edward?"
"Where's Bella? I need to see her!"
"Edward calm down!" she barked "Now, I will go find her. Small one" she directed towards a shocked Alice "I need you to take your mother away and calm her down. If she makes Edward too stressed she will not allowed visiting often." with that she left the room.
Alice moved towards her crying mother. "Mommy? Mom, come on, we need to go calm you down. Let's get you something to eat. Here," she handed her a tissue. "Now, go start the car while I get our things."
Ésme left and Alice turned towards Edward.
"Edward... Really, couldn't you have woken sooner?" she then went quickly into detail of what happened.
"She did what?" he seethed. He was so mad that he didn't know what to do. A part of him wanted to shun his mother and the other part, the more rational one, wanted to comfort Bella.
Mairenn knew exactly what would happen today, she just wish they didn't have to happen with so many tears. She also knew that if she altered the events things would turn out for the worse. As fast as she could, Mairenn went to Bella's hiding spot.