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Edward
The last few days have been really confusing and stressful between the club and Bella getting shot. Don't get me wrong, being the VP in a motorcycle club that has not only several legal businesses, but our illegal ones as well can be very stressful. For instance, when some low level dealer thinks he can hijack the shipment or the feds think they know the exact time and place of our gun delivery. Then of course, there's our legal employee's who do work really hard and seem to like their jobs. That I can deal with, but seeing my dad almost lose his shit in the hospital while trying to explain to Charlie exactly what the fuck happened to his youngest child nearing broke my fucking heart. Not to mention seeing Bella laying on the gurney unconscious with blood everywhere. I rode in the ambulance with Jacob once they loaded her up.
Jacob. I owed him. Hell, my dad, Emmett, and I all do. Not only did we save each other's lives but he kept us out of handcuffs and then argued with the paramedic about the two of us riding with Bella. I wouldn't have left her side until I absolutely had to. I had to leave the waiting room several times because one of the Swans would break down and my pacing didn't help the matter.
"Ed, bro, you need to sit still. Stop trying to rip your hair out." Emmett said as he came to sit on the bench in front of me. "She will pull through. She's a Swan, they are tough."
"I know she will. She has to. We've only spoken a handful of times and gotten into a gun fight already. She saved my ass. I fell on top of her behind the counter when I pushed her down and she threw me off of her, only to shoot some fucker that came up behind us. I mean who does that? She doesn't know me anymore then the assholes who busted into the restaurant." I grunted out.
"That's my baby sister for you." I heard behind me and as I swung around, I came face to face with Jasper. "My sister doesn't let many people into her life nor does love easily. Hell, we can't afford to in our kind of life and normally I would steer her clear of you, but after hearing what you did for her tonight, even I won't fight whatever the two of you want." He was standing in front of me quicker then I could blink which caused Emmett to stand. "This will be your first and only warning, if you hurt my baby sister in any way, shape, or form, I will hunt you down myself and make you pay. Do we understand each other?"
"Completely." I said not missing a beat.
"Good. Now I came out here to tell you that Bella pulled through her surgery and is now in recovery. The doctor said it will be a couple of hours before she will be ready to be transferred to her room. Come on in when you are ready." Jasper said as he turned to walk back inside.
"Woah, big brother isn't playing." Emmett laughed.
"Shut up Em, he did actually what you and I would have done if the situation was reversed."
"Hell we have." We both laughed because it was the truth. Alice wasn't to happy when the two of us with our dad cornered the poor kid and told him in not so nice of words that he better respect her and treat her like the lady she was or he would have to deal with us. Let's say they didn't have a second date.
"So what are you going to do when Bella wakes up and gets better? Are you gonna ask her out because you totally should." Emmett said.
"I would like to but she needs to focus on getting better." I said as we walked back in the hospital.
Four days. Four long motherfucking days. I only left to shower and that was after being ganged up on by Jasper and Emmett. I was afraid she would wake up while I was gone. I stayed through the night with her mom. We chatted here and there, mostly about my childhood and she shared some stories about Bella that I'm sure she would be embarrassed by. Bella's mom and sister would take turns brushing her hair and wiping her face, arms, and neck down. I just wanted her to wake up. I held her hand consistently and would speak to her. Late at night after Renee would fall asleep, I would hum to her, nothing in particular, just something to keep the quiet away.
12:03 am, Wednesday, September 13. It is officially Bella's birthday. I kissed her forehead, then her hand. I wished she would just open her eyes. I walked away from her bed to the nurses station to tell her I was going to the chapel. Never have I ever sat in a hospital chapel before to pray. I walked in quietly, knelt down, made a cross across my chest, and lit a candle. I sat down on the first pew. I said a silent prayer. I don't know how long I was there or if I fell asleep but I suddenly found that I was no longer alone.
"You know, I never wanted this life for myself or my family. I love being on my bike. I love the feeling of feeling free, but the cost is to great. Had I know at the age of eighteen what exactly this life entailed, I wouldn't have joined. I could have been happy working in the shop. My family is my world. I will kill you if you tell anyone that I put my family before the club. I've always wanted my wife and children to be happy with whatever they wanted to do in life. Bella wants to be patched in more than she does anything. I just hope she will be able to handle being VP and eventually President. As we both know, neither are easy." Charlie sighed.
"Yeah, I completely agree. I'm in no place to tell you what to do Charlie but I can be there for you and her. Like I told Emmett before, I've only spoken to Bella a handful of times, and I've already been sucked in. I would really like to get to know her." Charlie gave me a look with his eyebrow raised. "Don't worry, Jasper has already given me the you hurt her speech." I laughed.
"Good, he's been paying attention. Are you ready to head back up?"
"Yeah Let's go. Thanks for the talk Charlie."
"Thanks for letting me vent." he replied patting me on my back.
The waiting room was packed to say the least. Some of the Devil's were pissed that the three of us were there. They aren't in the need to know right now so fuck them. They didn't like that Jacob and Demetri were joking with us. Jacob and Emmett had us all laughing when they started to compare muscles. I thought the poor nurses were going to have heart attacks. I was finally able to go back into her room and take my usual seat next to her bed. Our dads were talking quietly together and poor Renee was was hunched over with her head laying on the bed. I started to whisper to Bella like I had been the last few days and I thought I was imagining it, but when I looked to our hands, I could see Bella's fingers twitching. Holy fuck, is she waking up?
"Bella Angel, can you hear me? Squeeze my hand if you can hear me." I urged and after a few minutes, I was rewarded with her squeezing my hands then came her beautiful brown eyes. Thank fuck. She panicked a little when everything started to come back to her but between all of us and Jacob coming in, she relaxed.
I don't know how they pulled it off but we were able to bring Bella down to the cafe for a mini birthday dinner. I think the events leading up to landing her there in that wheelchair and all the emotions she was feeling was finally starting to weigh in on her. I personally couldn't wait to see her bike and her on it. Jasper brought her nurse in to give her some more pain medicine. Everyone could tell when it took affect, she was louder and seemed to giggle more. I am not ashamed to admit that it was a great sound.
"Hey Angel, I have a present for you but I'm afraid to say that you have to wait for it."
"That's okay Edward. You didn't have to get me anything, Bellissma" She smiled. Yeah the medicine definitely kicked in and damn if I didn't love her accent.
That's basically how the rest of the evening went. I wheeled up up to her room and waited in the hallway while her mom and sister helped her in the bathroom and back on the bed. I took my seat next to her bed once she was situated. I laid my head next to Bella's hand and felt her fingers start to play with my hair. I don't remember much after that.
I woke the next morning to Bella and Rosalie talking quietly, trying not to wake me.
"Everyday he's been here?" asked Bella.
"I want to say yes but I wasn't always here. I had to leave all the time to get back to the shop because you know how guys are when they are left unattended." Rosalie laughed. "I do believe he is quite smitten with you dear sister and you better not wait. Grab him before someone else does."
"Yes because you are so bold Rose."
"As a matter of fact I am. I have a date to your party."
"What? With who?" Bella asked shocked.
"Emmett. I asked him last night if he would like to escort me and he said yes."
"Aw, Rose. You two would be so cute together." Bella said and I could hear the smile in her voice. "I was thinking about asking him to be my date to my party, although I don't know how much dancing we will do with this damn thing on. It's already irritating as hell and don't get me started on those fucking sponge baths. I can't stand those fuckers." Bella admitted.
"I'm sure you wouldn't complain about them if a certain guy were to offer those baths."
"Rose."
"What? I can tell it's true. It's written all over your face."
"Don't you need to go to the shop?" Bella asked.
"You are just trying to get rid of me huh but yeah I do. I should be back later tonight though I can't make any promises. Ti amo" Rose said. (I love you)
"Ti amo anch'io. Ciao." (I love you too. Bye)
I heard Bella take in a deep breath as she tried to positioned herself.
I decided it was time to wake up. "Morning Angel, are you okay?"
"Jesus Edward. You scared the shit out of me." she answered.
"My apologies. Do you need help?"
"Please. This fucking sling is pissing me off."
I chuckled, "Yeah it can be a pain, been there, done that shit." I said.
"You've been shot?" she asked with wide eyes. "Who the hell shot you?"
"Yes I've been shot and you know, it's the way of life for us." I answered.
"Yeah, I guess it is."
We spend the next two days just talking and spending time together and I found that I was really starting to like her. We discussed our many likes and dislikes and surprisingly, we had a lot in common. I also found out that she is a closet geek. I do believe I have found my maker. Can you imagine my surprise when she informed me that she loved the Harry Potter series as well as Star Wars and let's not forget her love of all things horror. Hot damn. Her love of Halloween and Christmas. I love the looks she would send me when she didn't think I was looking or the way she would run her fingers through my hair when she thought I was sleeping. God, that felt so nice.
The time has come. She is being sprung from the hospital. Demetri brought her car and would drive her home while we all followed behind. Bella started to panic when she thought I wasn't coming to her house. Little did she know that Charlie invited us the day before and I happily agreed. I gave her a smirk as she eyed me waiting on my bike for Demetri to drive by.
They lived in a modest house, though it seemed a pretty good size surrounding by a gated fence. I could see security camera all along the the fences and the house. One thing less for me to worry about. I rolled my bike to a stop behind her car. Bella hopped out and ran to me throwing her good arm around my neck. I wrapped my arms around her waist being careful of her shoulder.
"You looked so hot on your bike with your cut and glasses." she whispered with her head in my chest.
"Oh really? You think so?" I teased.
"Oh yeah, I most certainly do." she said and with that she turned and walked to the house. "You coming?" she called over her shoulder.
"Not yet." I mumbled to myself as I followed her.
"I heard that Cullen." she said.
"Of course you did." I laughed.
I helped Demetri and her family bring the stuff she managed to collect while in the hospital up to her room and I have to say, it so fits her.
"Behave." Renee warned as she walked out the door, closing it behind her.
"Funny mom." Bella yelled after her.
I felt like a teenager who was about to get busted for being in a girl's room which I actually have never done before. "Would you like me to go down stairs so you can get situated?" I asked.
"No, you're fine, but uh my bandage needs to be changed. Would it be weird if I asked you to change it?" Bella asked nervously.
"Sure, no problem. I've had loads of practice." I laughed as I walked her to her computer chair. Grabbing the things her parents picked up from the drug store, I put them on the desk in the order I would need them. "Um, do you need help taking the sling off?" I asked.
"You can do it. Its Velcro and my shirt slides off." she said and I nodded.
I made quick work of taking them off and told her that it may hurt when I take the bandages off. I pulled the top two edges off and peaked inside to make sure it wasn't stuck to the stitches and when it wasn't, I removed the rest of it and sat it aside. I went to the bathroom to wash my hands and wet a cloth. Once back, I gently wiped around the wound, careful not to put too much pressure on it. I then opened a new glaze packet and dressed her wound and slide her shirt back on. She whined.
"Are you in pain?" I asked.
"Yeah. A little. It's okay though."
"Don't do that. You heard the doctor. Take something for it now so it doesn't get worse." I said as I grabbed her prescription bag. I read the bottle and gave her one pain pill and the water bottle she brought in with her. Then I stood over her as she took the pill.
"Do you need to check my mouth to make sure I took it Cullen?"
"Smart ass." I said shaking my head.
She stood in front of me and wrapped her arm around my waist and once again, I brought my arms around her body. She fit perfectly.
"Hey Angel?"
"Yes Bellissima?" she asked looking up at me with her eyes almost pleading.
Here's my change I thought as I leaned my head down and softly placed my lips to hers. She was so warm and inviting. Her lips felt like they were made for me. She moved her arm to my neck, sliding her hand into my hair as she pulled me closer to her. Mindful of her shoulder, I wrapped my arms tighter around her. I felt her tongue slide across my bottom lip silently asking for entrance which I granted. I felt like I was floating. Holy fuck this girl could kiss.
All to soon the kiss was broken by her brother barreling through her door.
"Bel… Oh shit, my bad." Jasper said covering his eyes. "Uh, mom wanted me to tell you that dinner is done and to get the fuck down stairs. Her words not mine. Oh and Edward, she said if you wanted any of the garlic bread to get your ass moving because your dad and brother may not leave you any. I swear they were foaming at the mouth at the mention of garlic bread. It was very disturbing to watch." He said laughing as he walked out the door.
"Come on then. My mom makes her garlic bread from scratch. It's better than the restaurant." Bella said dragging me with her.
"Yes ma'am. Lead the way."
Dinner was loud to say the least and oh so fucking delicious. Renee not only made homemade garlic bread, but she made lasagna with homemade sauce. I honestly don't know how they can eat food like this all the time and not be overweight. Bella made me sit next to her and as much as I enjoyed the very loud conversation going around the table about which bike was better then the next, I rather enjoyed the flirting Bella and I were doing.
"So, Bella, did you ask him yet?" I heard Rosalie whisper.
"No. I was going to but Jasper interrupted." she answered looking to Jasper who shrugged.
"So, ask him now then."
"You do realize that we can all hear you right?" Emmett's laughed and there came the head slap from both my dad and Renee.
"Mac capall" he said rubbing his head. I doubled over laughing, son of a horse, that's what he said. I guess he changed it because my pop was giving me a look daring him to finish that sentence.
"What did he say that's so funny?" ask Charlie.
"He said son of a horse." I answered holding my side. Soon everyone was laughing.
Conversation continued to flow until it was time to clean up. Everyone helped clear the table and all us guys did the dishes picking and poking at one another. No one would be able to tell that we were once rivals. The feeling I got from this scene right here right now, words couldn't express it. I may not have been happy about the merge at first, but I surely am now.
"Alright guys, it's almost time for Bella's patch in. I would like for you three to stay for it. To see how we do it in case it is different from the way you do yours." Charlie said all serious.
"Understood Charlie."
We headed into the living room where Bella was sitting with her mom and sister. Demetri, Jacob, and two people I haven't meant before.
"Carlisle, Edward, and Emmett meet Billy and Sue Black. Sue will be performing the patch in." Charlie said.
They began to set up after the nice to meet you and hand shakes were done. They moved the coffee table and placed a chair in its place. Sue took her place in front of the chair and looked directly at Bella.
"Isabella, please take a seat in the chair." she commended. Bella followed her instruction.
"Isabella, are you here willing? Are you in any way being forced into this decision?"
"I am here willing. No I am not being forced."
"Jacob, hold the bible under her left hand and Isabella, carefully raise your right hand, just your hand." Once the bible was placed and Bella raised her hand, Sue continued." Isabella, repeat after me." but it wasn't Sue's voice I was listening to, it was Bella's. Not one time did she miss a beat at repeating nor did she mess it up. She sat proudly keeping eye contact with Sue.
"I pledge my loyalty to the circle of the never-ending brother and sisterhood, for I stand here today with love for my club, the HADES REJECTS. I will allow no other to come between us, for I am a REJECT for from now and forever. Together with my family, I say FUCK YOU to those who seek to harm or destroy our club or property. For if my brothers and sisters fight, I fight alongside them, for this I swear to them and them to me."
"Now. The blood bond." Sue said. The what I thought as I watched Billy hand Bella a goblet and Sue pulled some red wine in it. Jacob handed Charlie a pocket knife that he just disinfected. Renee had some cotton balls ready. Charlie poked his finger with the knife and handed it to Jacob who wiped it again.
"With this blood, I bound my loyalty." Charlie said as one droplet of blood fell into the goblet.
"With this blood, I bound my loyalty." Jacob said and dropped his blood and it continued with Jasper and Billy. Jacob cleaned the knife in between each person.
"Isabella Marie Swan, please stand. The brotherhood of the HADES REJECTS have pledge their blood and loyalty to you. How do you stand." Sue asked.
"With my brothers and sisters I stand." she replied as she drank from the goblet.
"Charles Swan, as the President, it is my honor to announce to you, Vice President of HADES REJECTS, Isabella Swan."
The cheering that went on was louder then all our members together in the club house on New Years Eve. Emmett being the loudest.
Charlie walked to Bella placing her left arm through her cut while laying the right side on her shoulder. "Congratulations Bellissimo. Do me proud baby girl."
"Sempre papà" Bella replied. It was such a tender moment. I'm seeing a different side of Charles Swan and it made me respect him all that more.
Bella walked to me and smiled as I opened my arms and wrapped them around her as she buried her hand into my chest, same place as before.
"Congrats Angel." I said kissing her head. "I have to admit that the whole sharing of the blood thing was really gross." I felt her giggle against my chest.
"Don't worry, I didn't actually drink it. You didn't seem them swap goblets.?" she asked looking up at me.
"Really?" she nodded her head. "Well damn, I didn't see that. I was to busy paying attention to something else or rather a someone." I said giving her my crooked grin.
"WHAT. Who the fuck would that be? Hmm? Don't make me kill a stronza the night I'm patched in. It wouldn't look good." she laughed.
"I only had eyes for you Angel." I said as I leaned down to kiss her only to be interrupted yet again.
"Time for cake, yeah?"
That is what we did the rest of the night. Celebrated. It was late by the time we decided to quit so the three of us stayed the night. Well, more like Emmett passed the fuck out on their couch. The asshole drank to much. My dad and I stay in the guest rooms. I was woken out of my slumber by Bella yelling my name. I jumped out of my bed as her family and my dad ran to her room.
"What the hell is going on?" I asked.
"Woah Edward. I was about to fuck you up for being in there with her." Jasper laughed but stop dead when we ran into Bella's room. She was thrashing all over her bed. She managed to knock herself off the pile of pillows she had behind her to keep her shoulder elevated. She had blood on her shirt and I really hoped she didn't rip her stitches. Her parents tried to come her down but that only made things worse.
"Here, let me try" I said as I crawled onto her bed and grabbed her hand. Leaning close to her head I whispers, "Angel, listen to my voice. Come back to me. Come on, you can do it. Follow my voice. There you go. Nothing bad is happening to you. You are safe. Open your eyes. Come on Angel, let me see them. Hey there you are." I said when her eyes popped open. She winced as she sat up looking around at everyone. "What happened?"
She sighed and answered. "Nightmare." and leaned into me.
"Wanna talk about it?" I asked and she shook her head. I tried to leave when we all realized she was okay but she was having none of that, so I checked her shoulder. Thankfully she didn't rip her stitches open. I clean it and bandaged it. I fixed her pillows, laid back and pulled her to me, while keeping her elevated.
"Edward, would you like to escort me to my party?"
"Why Angel, I would love to." I said placing a kiss to her head.
I swore I was only going to stay long enough for her to fall back to sleep but as usual, my plan didn't work that way. When I woke up I found myself alone and someone was kind enough to cover me with a blanket.
I walked downstairs after freshening up the best I could and found the guys around the table.
"Morning" I grunted.
"How was your night?" asked Emmett wiggling his eyebrows which earned him a smack in the head.
"Asshole"
"Where is everyone?" I asked.
"Spa day which is code word for let's gossip about the guys." Charlie laughed.
"No shit." My dad said. "Let's go freshen up and meet Charlie back here. A few more guys from each club will come here and we will go over the merge. Once it is done, it will be brought to our tables. Once that shit is done, I do believe we all have a party to attend."
"Yes we do. I for one can say that I have a beautiful date tonight." Emmett say staring off into space.
"Hey pal, that's my daughter."
"My bad Pres."
"Well Charlie, it seems the Swan ladies are smitten with the Cullen men because Bella asked me last night to be her date." I said as we walked to the door.
"Of course she did." He responded.
"See you in an hour." We headed out to our bikes and headed back to the house. I couldn't wait for tonight.