11
"What are you doing here?" whispered Lauren. I went to respond to her when Carlisle came running out.
"Bella, I almost forgot to give you this prescription. It should help fight any infections from the treatments," said Carlisle, handing me the paper.
"Oh, ok, Carlisle. We'll fill it on the way home," I said softly, avoiding looking at Lauren.
"Ok, I'll see you in a bit," said Carlisle. He went back into the back.
"Bella?" whispered Lauren. I looked up at her. She had tears in her eyes. "You're sick?"
"Yes," I whispered as a tear fell from my eye.
"Your going through chemo?" she asked with a shaky voice.
"Yes," I whispered softly.
"That's why you had to quit cheerleading?" she asked softly.
"Yes," I sobbed softly.
"Why didn't you tell us?" she cried.
"I'm not ready for people to know. I don't want them to pity me," I sobbed softly.
"I won't tell anyone, Bella," she cried as she pulled me into her arms. "I am sorry I've been such a bitch to you."
"I'm sorry too, Lauren," I cried. "Thank you for not telling anyone yet. I just need some time."
"I understand," she whispered as she pulled away. "If you need anything, just let me know."
"I will," I whispered. "We need to get home. I feel like shit."
"Ok, Bella," she whispered softly.
Edward wrapped his arm around me and led me to the elevator. The doors closed and I saw Lauren's mother holding Lauren while she cried. Edward led me out to the car and helped me in. He ran around to the drivers side and climbed in. He quickly stopped and filled my prescription. He drove us home and helped me inside. Charlie and Emmett were sitting in the living room. As soon as I stepped through the doors, my stomach turned and I took off running to the bathroom.
Edward pulled my hair back and held it for me as I threw up for several minutes. He grabbed a wash rag and wiped my face and neck off for me. He lifted me in his arms and carried me out into the living room. He set me down next to Charlie. Charlie wrapped his arm around me and held me as we cried together. Emmett came over and wrapped his arms around me too.
A few minutes later, I had to run back into the bathroom. Edward was there with me again. He rubbed my back and cleaned my face when I was done. The rest of the night went like this. After the fourth time, he carried me upstairs to our room and held me on the bed while I cried. I was up several times through the night sick. Every time he held me. He never let me go. I finally got a few hours of sleep.
I woke up the next morning, sore and tired. Edward and I got up and took a hot shower. The heat from the water made my muscles feel better. He dried me off and we went back into our room and got dressed. He pulled on a pair of jeans and a blue button up shirt. I pulled on a pair of jeans and t-shirt. We made our way downstairs. As soon as the smell from the kitchen hit me, I ran into the bathroom and threw up again. Edward helped me get cleaned up and took me out to his car. Alice came running out and handed me a bottle of water.
"Dad, said to make sure you keep a bottle on you so you don't get dehydrated," she explained.
"Thanks, Alice," I whispered before I took a small sip.
She climbed into the back seat and we made our way to school. We pulled up in the school parking lot and we made our way inside. I had just gotten to my locker when I felt my stomach turn again. I took off running into the bathroom and dry heaved for several minutes. Alice and Rose came in after me. Alice pulled my hair back while Rose got me a cold napkin. I had just stopped throwing up when I heard Lauren and Jessica come into the bathroom.
"Look who it is," snickered Jessica. "What's the matter, Bella? The morning sickness getting to you."
"Jess, leave her alone," said Lauren. I turned and gave her a grateful smile.
"Lauren?" gasp Jessica.
"Just leave her alone. She doesn't need this right now," snapped Lauren. She turned and walked out of the bathroom. Jessica ran after her.
"What the fuck was that about?" asked Rose.
"She knows I'm sick. Her mom works for Carlisle and she saw me leaving my treatment yesterday," I said softly as I stood up.
"Oh," said Rose.
"She promised not to tell anyone," I said softly.
"I hope she doesn't," said Alice. "At least not until you are ready."
"Me too," I whispered softly.
Alice, Rose and I walked out of the bathroom and found Emmett, Edward and Jasper waiting for us. I assured them that I was fine. Edward kissed me before he left for his first period class. Rose, Alice and I made our way down to English. We took our seats and Mr. Owens started class. About half way through his class, I had to run out to the bathroom. Rose and Alice came with me and helped me get cleaned up again. We made our way back to class and everyone stopped and stared at me.
"Bella, you ok?" asked Mr. Owens.
"Yeah," I whispered softly.
"Let me know," he whispered.
I just nodded my head and went back to my desk and sat down. I pulled out my water and took a couple small sips. Mr. Owens started his class again but no one was paying attention to him. They were to busy staring at me. The bell rang and we made our way down to our trig class. Edward pulled me into his arms and I let a couple tears fall. He led me to my seat and I sat down. Mr. Varner came in and started his class.
His class went much like English did. I ended running out about half way through. Alice and Rose came and helped me again. I couldn't stop the tears that poured down my face as I dry heaved for nearly twenty minutes. I finally managed to stop when the bell rang. I cleaned my face and went with Rose and Alice to get our backpacks. Emmett, Jasper, and Edward had them for us. Edward looked worried but I assure him that Emmett and Jasper would take care of me if I needed them to. He kissed me softly before he left for his class.
Emmett, Jasper and I made our way to history. We took our seats and waited for Mr. Taylor to start class. Lauren came in and gave me a soft smile which I returned. Mr. Taylor came in and started class. Ten minutes before the bell rang, I felt my stomach turn. I got up to run to the bathroom but I couldn't make it. I slumped over the trash can and dry heaved.
"Emmett, go get her a cold towel," said Lauren. She came over and started rubbing my back and pulled my hair out of my face for me. "Jasper, can you get her a cold bottle of water?"
"Sure," said Jasper. I finally managed to stop dry heaving and laid my head down on Lauren's lap.
"Feel better?" she whispered.
"For now," I whispered. Emmett came running in and handed her the napkin. She gently wiped my face and the back of my neck for me. "That feels good."
"I know it helped my dad," she whispered. I looked up at her. "It was ten years ago. He's fine now."
"I'm glad," I whispered as a tear slipped from my eyes. Jasper came in with water bottle in his hand.
"You need to take small sips," whispered Lauren. I sat up and took a couple small sips of water. "Better?"
"Yes, thank you, Lauren," I whispered through my tears.
"Anytime, Bella," She whispered through her tears.
"Bella, you ok?" asked Mr. Taylor.
"Yes, sir. Sorry about that," I said softly as I stood up.
"It's ok," he said softly. He turned and looked at the class, who looked frightened. "Why don't you guys go ahead and go."
"Ok," everyone muttered at once. I went and sat back down in my seat and started packing my stuff up in my bag. They all left leaving me, Emmett, Jasper, and Mr. Taylor.
"Bella, are you sure your ok?" asked Mr. Taylor.
"As good as I can be," I said softly.
I stood up and followed Emmett and Jasper out into the hall. I could hear everyone whispering about me but I honestly just couldn't deal with it. Emmett and Jasper left me at my music class. I went in and sat in the back of the classroom next to Edward. He pulled me into his lap and rubbed my back. I laid my head on his chest and let my tears fall. I knew it was going to be hard but I wasn't expecting it to be this hard. My entire body ached. My stomach muscles felt like they were on fire from throwing up so much. Peter came in and just smiled at me. I could tell that he knew how my day has been going.
I managed to make it through music without throwing up. As soon as the bell rang, Edward and I made our way to the cafeteria. I wasn't hungry so I just went and sat down at the table while Edward got me a new bottle of water and himself a sandwich. He and the others came over and sat down next to me. A few minutes later. Kate, Garrett, Ben and Angela came over and sat down with us. The four of them glared at me.