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Gravity - Sara Bareilles
Those three words bounced around in my head before they finally processed and by that time I was already rushing around my room frantically looking for my hair brush and cleaner clothes.
"Bella, you need to calm down." Alice said coming up behind me and grabbing my hands as I roughly pulled the brush through my hair, wincing as I dragged it through a knot.
"Calm down, you're asking me to calm down after you tell me Edward's in the hospital?" I asked my voice bordering on hysterical.
"Edward is going to be fine, I can promise you that, but you need to calm down. He only went to go get stitches for his arm and a brace for his wrist." Alice told me nonchalantly.
"Alice, all I need to know is what hospital he is at right now. I don't care if he was only in there because a bee stung him, I need to know where he is." I told her becoming too impatient to keep my voice down. Alice noticed my fidgety state and sighed before standing up and walking towards the door.
"Fine just get into my Porsche and I'll take you there." I nearly screamed in relief but I resorted to hugging her instead.
"Thank you Alice." I repeated over and over again as we made our way hastily down the dorm steps towards the parking lot. I hopped quickly into the Porsche and waited in my seat as Alice moved slowly to her side and into the driver's seat.
"Alice, I don't mean to be rude but could you hurry up?" I asked her and she threw me a strange look before starting the car and peeling out of the parking lot. It slowly began to dawn on me then, that I was going to go see Edward, My Edward. Even after eight months of silence I felt giddy and so extremely happy I don't think I could last much longer in the containment of this car. Alice must have felt my impatience for she took a highway and sped her way easily through the traffic, almost making it look like the cars were going backwards. When the hospital came into view I swear my emotions were going to kill me, they were squeezing my heart so tightly it felt ready to burst.
"Bella he's in the waiting room on the first floor to the right." She told me when she dropped me off at the front so she could go get parking. I nodded at her before sprinting into the hospital. I ran down the halls until I found the sign that pointed towards the waiting room. I walked as quickly as I dared down the hallway towards the waiting room only to be stopped by a young looking nurse behind a desk, she looked at me for a minute before stepping in my way.
"I'm sorry Miss but who are you here to see?" She asked and I practically growled at her in frustration, but managed to compose myself enough to answer.
"Edward Cullen." I told her hastily as she went back to the computer and typed his name in as slowly as I swear she could. My foot began to tap impatiently as she read the screen.
"Ah yes Edward, he is such a sweet heart." She told me with a small smile. "And who are you to him?" She asked and if I had something in my hand I would have thrown it at her head. What did it matter who I was; I just needed to see him.
"You know what I'm not even sure, that's what I'm here to find out." I told her before spinning around and running down the hall listening to her tell me I couldn't go down there. I watched as the numbers slowly crept up to room number 136, or the waiting room. When I got there it felt like the world had come to a complete stop. I slowly opened the door and saw Edward sitting on one of the many cots his back to me as he looked out the window, his arm held up in a white sling. My breath caught in my throat and I moved as if on air towards his side. I could see is bronze hair shimmering in the afternoon sun and I nearly cried out in happiness but managed to keep my mouth clenched shut.
"Hello Bella," His voice whispered when I stopped behind him. A sob escaped my lips and I watched him turn around to look me in the eye. I was no longer in control of my movements as I moved closer to him, without hesitation I wrapped my arms around his body, feeling how fragile he had become. Edward didn't even freeze or hesitate as I held him, his arm mimicked mine and he pulled me tighter to his chest, his other arm between us. I didn't notice I was crying until I could feel the tears that had soaked into Edward's shirt on my cheek.
"I'm sorry," I said before straightening back up and whipping the tears from my eyes. Edward didn't say a word as he stood up and looked down at me pulling me back into a tight hug.
"Bella, there is no need to apologize, for anything." He whispered into my ear, his breath tickling my skin. "I love you," He whispered his voice the softest velvet and I came undone. My knees collapsed under me and Edward's good arm had to hold me up as I sobbed uncontrollably. I wondered briefly how Edward managed to hold me up and get me on the bed with only one good arm, but soon my mind was consumed with more pressing matters. I felt his hand warm against my cheek as he tried to brush away the tears. His hand eventually gave up trying to brush away the tears and ventured its way to my back where it rubbed comforting circles in a rhythmic pattern. I felt like a little girl again as Edward whispered comforting words in my ear, calming me and giving me solace.
"Mr. Cullen your X-rays came back and your wrist is just sprained you may leave now." I heard a nurse tell him her voice coated in worry. "Is your girlfriend okay?" She asked and I heard her coming closer.
"She will be." Edward told her before turning his attention back to me.
"Bella, come on love." He whispered before helping me stand up. I took a deep breath and pushed away the month's worth of tears so I could make it out of the hospital with minimal embarrassment. We walked in silence to the elevator and on the ride down to the main floor but before I stepped out of the hospital Edward grabbed my hand and pulled me back towards him. I looked up at him in confusion but was instantly silenced by the look in his eyes.
"I need to know now, do you love me?" He asked his green eyes piercing his voice rough with emotion.
"Edward, I never stopped." I told him with confidence, gasping quietly when his eyes came to life, like he was a starving man and I was his food. I smiled as he smiled and together we moved inwards pausing only millimeters away giving each other time to back out if they weren't ready. When our lips met it wasn't gentle or soft like our last kiss it was demanding and urgent and it ripped down the guard I held over my heart in a second. My hands grabbed the front of his shirt and I held on tightly as his fingers dug into my lower back keeping me in place. I was the one who broke the kiss, feeling light headed and dizzy. Both of our breathing was ragged and it mingled in the air between us. I could hear some people around us clapping and others scolding us for the display of affection. With a crooked smile Edward pulled me out of the hospital and towards the parking lot where I saw his silver Volvo sparkling in the midday sun beside a very ostentatious Porsche.
"Finally," I heard Alice scream in relief as she stepped out of her Porsche. Edward shook his head at his sister as she ran over and hugged us both.
"You both are the most stubborn and stupid people I have ever met." She told us pulling off her stylish sunglasses. I smiled at Alice and for the first time in a long time I laughed loudly in relief and happiness. Edward looked down at me for a minute before he joined me, our laughter mixing together in the parking lot making some close by birds scatter. Alice rolled her blue eyes and hopped back in her Porsche.
"I'm heading home, Jasper's waiting." She said through the window before she sped out of the parking lot. I stared after Alice before turning to Edward in confusion.
"I thought Jasper was in Forks?" I asked him.
"Is that what she told you?" He asked me grabbing my hand in his and we walked slowly towards the Volvo.
"Yes,"I answerd extremely confused. Edward laughed quietly before turning to face me taking my face in his hands, abandoning the sling.
"Bella, I told Alice to come because I saw that you weren't happy." He told me his eyes boring into mine.
"What do you mean you saw I wasn't happy?" I asked confused at the way he framed his answer.
"There is so much to tell you," He whispered to himself before returning his attention to me. "Bella I've been watching you, so to speak, for the last couple of weeks." He told me sheepishly before opening the passenger's door for me. I stared at him in shock before sliding into the car, we had time to talk, I would have the time to ask him the questions that were burning on my tongue, but for now I would bite my tongue.
I hope you liked this chapter, I wanted it to be perfect! In other news, this story is coming to its close and I need your help choosing what I should write next. I will have a poll up on my profile so please go check it out
Someone, I'm not sure who, but someone nominated this story at The Denali Coven fanfiction award site for 'best romance' who ever you are thank you so much.
I have another one-shot called 'A Summer's Night' up about Carlisle and Esme so go check it out if that interests you.
And lastly. That new trailer is the best thing I have ever seen, I don't think I have EVER had so much trouble breathing.
LilyAlice, sorry for the long Authors Note