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"You learned how to play the guitar from a book?" asked Carlisle as he put the bandage on my head.
"Yes," I whispered.
"That is impressive," chuckled Carlisle. "I'm done here. I want you to start some antibiotics for the next ten days. We can't risk you getting an infection. No sleeping all day, Bella. I want you to promise me that you won't sleep until I come check on you tonight."
"Fine, I promise," I grumbled. "Can I go back to school?"
"I would rather you didn't but I am not going to fight you," chuckled Carlisle.
"Good," I chuckled as I sat up. I stood up but winced when I felt a pain in my hip. "FUCK."
"What?" asked Carlisle.
"My hip hurts," I whined. I went to take another step but hissed again. "Shit."
"Let me see it," said Carlisle. I pulled my pants down and looked down to see a hug bruise already forming on my hip along with some swelling. "Bella, how much are you going fight me if I tell you that you can't go to school?"
"I am going to school," I said.
"Fine but you have to use a wheelchair," ordered Carlisle. I narrowed my eyes at him. "Bella, it's a wheelchair or no school."
"Fine, I'll use the fucking chair," I grumbled.
"Good," he smirked.
He went out and brought me in a wheelchair in. Edward pulled out an extra scarf from my purse and tied it gently on my head. I reluctantly sat down in the chair. Carlisle walked with us while Edward pushed me out to our car. Edward helped me get in and Carlisle folded up my chair and put it in my trunk. He ordered Edward to get my prescription filled and get me some Tylenol for the pain. Edward promised that he would. Edward drove down to the pharmacy and filled my prescription and bought me some Tylenol. I took both with my bottle of water while Edward drove us back to school. He pulled into our parking space and pulled my wheelchair out of the trunk. He lifted me out of the car and we made our way into the school. We went down to the office to get tardy slips. Mrs. Cope gasped when she saw me.
"Bella, are you ok?" she cried frantically. "We heard you got hurt this morning."
"I'm fine. A few stitches and a bruised hip," I said softly. "We need tardy slips."
"Of course, dear. You're just in time for fourth period," she said as she quickly wrote out our slips. "Here you go."
"Thanks," I said softly.
Edward pushed me out into the hallway just as the bell rang. Everyone started out of their classrooms and stopped and stared at me. Emmett, Rose, Jasper and Alice came running up to us. I could see the worry and fear all over their faces.
"Bella, are you ok?" asked Emmett.
"I'm fine, Em. I needed five stitches and I have a pretty nasty bruise on my hip that hurts like a son of a bitch," I explained.
"Thank God," he whispered as he let a tear fall. I pulled him down to me.
"You ok, Em?" I whispered as I hugged him.
"I just can't lose you too, Bella," He whispered.
"You aren't going to lose me, Em. I love you, big brother," I whispered.
"I love you too, sister," whispered Emmett.
"We had better get to class," I whispered.
"Ok, Bell, we will see you at lunch," said Emmett.
They all went toward their fourth period class while Edward pushed me to the music room. As soon as he pushed me into the class room, everyone stopped and stared at me. Garrett, Mike, Ben and Peter came over and asked me if I was ok. I assured them that I was ok. They immediately looked relieved and went on to work on their songs. My head was pounding so I just sat in my chair next to Edward who kept shaking me every time I closed my eyes. It was getting on my last nerves.
Finally the bell rang and he pushed me out of the classroom. He pushed me down to the cafeteria and got me a turkey sandwich and a coke. I needed the caffeine to keep me awake. Edward pushed me over to our table and sat down next to me. Emmett, Rose, Jasper, Alice, Garrett, Kate, Ben and Angela came over and sat down next to us. A few minutes later, the freshman who ran into me came over. He had his head down.
"Bella?" he whispered. I looked up at him.
"Yes," I said.
"I am so sorry I hurt you this morning," he whispered.
"What's your name?" I asked.
"Seth Clearwater," he whispered as he looked up at me.
"Leah's little brother?" I asked.
"Yeah," he said.
"Seth, I'm ok," I said softly. Leah and Tanya came over to us.
"Seth, did you apologize?" snapped Leah. I noticed that Tanya gave Seth a small smile and blushed. Seth returned it.
"Yeah," he whispered.
"You have to be more careful, Seth," Leah snapped.
"Leah, it was an accident. I'm ok," I said softly.
"Are you sure you are ok?" asked Leah.
"Yes," I said. "Tanya, do you know Seth?"
"I've seen him around," whispered Tanya.
"I've seen her around too," said Seth giving her a small smile. Leah was looking between Seth and Tanya.
"Ugh," she chuckled as she walked off.
"Do you want to eat lunch with me today?" asked Seth.
"I'd love to," said Tanya with a big smile.
They turned and went over to a table in the back corner. I looked back at the others who just chuckled. We spent the rest of lunch just watching them. They would blush and smile at each other while they listened to what the other person had to say. It was sweet to watch them. The bell rang ending lunch and Edward pushed me down to biology.
He helped me from my chair to my stool. It hurt a lot to sit on the stool so he ended up just setting me back down in my chair. Biology went by at an excruciating slow pace. I was so tired that if Edward hadn't been shaking me awake I would have fallen asleep quickly. Once the bell rang, he pushed me down to Spanish. Spanish went much like biology did. By the time the final bell rang, I was barely able to keep my eyes open.
Edward pushed me out to the car and tried to skip practice but I insisted that he go. Alice, Rose and I were still going to go shopping so it would keep me awake. He made Alice and Rose swear to keep me safe. I just rolled my eyes at my darling husband. They helped me into the front seat of my car. They folded my chair up and stuck it in the trunk. Alice climbed in the backseat while Rose drove. She drove us down to the mall and they helped me get back in my chair.
Shopping did help keep me awake. I managed to find several new pairs of jeans, a few new tops and after our trip to Victoria Secrets, several pairs of skimpy panties and bra sets. We were just coming out of Victoria Secrets when we saw Jacob standing at a counter in one of the jewelry stores. He looked up and saw us. He said something to the lady that was helping him an came over to us.
"Bella," he said softly.
"Hey, Jake," I said softly.
"How are you? Leah told me about the leukemia. I meant to come by but Billy was pretty torn up over Charlie," said Jacob.
"I'm ok," I said softly. "Are you ok?"
"I feel like an ass for pushing you the night of homecoming," he whispered.
"I know you were just worried, Jake. It was just really hard for me to talk about," I said softly.
"Just know that me and Billy are here for you if you need anything," said Jacob.
"Thanks, Jake," I said softly. "So what are you doing in a jewelry store?"
"Looking for a ring," said Jacob with a big smile.
"Really?" I whispered as a tear fell from my eye. "That's great, Jake."
"I love her. I can't live without her anymore," said Jacob.
"When are you going to ask her?" asked Rose.
"Christmas," said Jacob. "I've already asked her Dad for her hand so now all I need to do is buy the ring and ask her."
"I am very happy for you, Jake. Leah is one lucky girl," I chuckled.
"I'm the lucky one," he chuckled. "I had better get back in there. I'll see you all later."
"Bye Jake," I chuckled.
Jacob turned and ran back into the store. Alice, Rose and I did a little more shopping before we went back out to the car. I climbed into the front seat. Alice and Rose folded my chair up and stuck it in the trunk. They climbed into the car and we drove home. Rose had just pulled into the drive way when Edward, Emmett and Jasper came running out of our house. Edward pulled open my door and lifted me into his arm.
"Baby, are you ok?" he whispered.
"I'm fine," I whispered. "I promise. Shopping woke me up."
"I just worry about you," whispered Edward.
"I know," I whispered before I kissed him.
"Bella, we are taking your bags in and put them on your bed," said Alice.
"Ok, Ali," I chuckled. Edward was eyeing the Victoria Secrets bag. "Don't even think about it, husband."
"You are a tease," he chuckled as he carried me into the house. Emmett came in with my wheelchair.
"What time is Carlisle coming by?" I asked as Edward set me on the couch.
"In about an hour," said Edward. "He and Esme are bring Chinese for all of us."
"Ugh," I groaned. Chinese did not sound good.
"They are bringing you some of Esme's homemade chicken noodle soup," chuckled Edward.
"Thank God. I like Chinese but right now it doesn't sound to good," I chuckled as Rose and Alice came into the living room.
"Who's bringing Chinese?" asked Rose.
"Carlisle and Esme," said Emmett. "So when do you guys leave for New York?"
"A week from Saturday," said Edward.
"You are spending a whole week in New York?" asked Alice.
"Yes, they are having a brunch for us on Sunday. Then we have interviews with the judges on Monday. The rest of the week is rehearsals. The show is the following Saturday," explained Edward.
"When are you all flying out?" I asked.
"Our flight leaves middle of the afternoon on Thursday," said Emmett. "Are you nervous?"
"Nervous about what?" asked Esme as she and Carlisle came in carrying our food.
"New York," I said with a yawn.
"How are you feeling?" asked Carlisle.
"I have a headache and I am tired," I chuckled. He came over and looked in my eyes for a minute.
"You can go to bed after you eat," He chuckled.
"Thank God," I chuckled. Esme handed me my soup and a spoon. I pulled off the lid and everyone grimaced. "What?"
"It smells nasty," chuckled Emmett.
"It's the only thing that smells good here," I chuckled.
"Whatever," chuckled Rose.
"So are you nervous about New York?" asked Esme as everyone started eating.
"No," I said.
"Yes," chuckled Edward.
"Why are you nervous? You're going to win the whole thing," I chuckled.
"I don't stand a chance next to you," he chuckled before he kissed me. Everyone in the room groaned. Edward and I just laughed hard.
"We are trying to eat here. Can you keep the mushy crap at bay, please?" chuckled Emmett.
"Nope," chuckled me and Edward before we kissed again. Everyone just chuckled with us.
"Bella, I've been thinking about how we are going to do your treatments while you are in New York for a week," said Carlisle.
"Ok, what's the plan?" I asked.
"I have a friend who works on the oncology floor of New York General. She has agreed to give you your treatments. We would skip the one on Friday and you would take it Saturday night when you get into New York. Then you would do Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. How does that sound?" explained Carlisle.
"Good, I guess," I said.
"I know it's not ideal but I don't want you to miss any treatments. Your numbers are looking really good, Bella," said Carlisle.
"I know," I said.
I finished my soup while the others talked. After I was done, I laid my head on Edward's lap and listened to my family talk. I don't know how I would have gotten through the last few weeks without them. They all have been my rock. I need them all. I just sighed softly as I let sleep take me away.