Chapter 7
Bella
Jasper left Carlisle and I during the appointment so he could hunt. Carlisle asks how I'm feeling and I tell him that I'm fine, but I'm ready to be out of the chair. He smiles and take a me back for an x-Ray. After he runs his tests we head back to his office to wait for the results.
"How is Jasper treating you?" He asks.
"Why? You're not going to make me go to the main house, are you?" I ask.
"No, no that's not it at all sweetheart," he says. "I'm just making sure you're comfortable."
"Jasper's treating me just fine. I'm really enjoying being able to spend the time with him and his little family." I smile.
"Have you been doing your leg exercises?"
"I have been. Jasper and Peter make sure I do them daily. We usually go outside and do them."
"Well, your knees are alright to be taken out of the braces. I would like you to try and take it easy. Yes, you can move around, but don't push it because that could end badly. Your knees will require surgery in a year or so, but if you'd like to do it sooner than we can. Rest as much as possible. Let others help you like you've been doing and you should be okay. If you need anything, please, let me know," he says.
"Can we take these off now?" I ask, hopeful and smiling.
"Yes, but please let Jasper or Peter help you in and out of the car. Use your chair as I really don't want you pushing it. Our next appointment will be in a month. We'll check your back and knees again. If you are in pain call me and let me know," he tells me.
"I'm sure Jasper will let you know if I feel any type of pain. He'd be the first to know," I say.
"I sure will. She thinks she can get away with trying to hide her pain," Jasper says walking into the office.
I shrug because I was used to being clumsy so this wasn't new, but it was the first time someone I thought loved me put me in this situation. Jasper asks if we're done and Carlisle relays everything to him. Jasper helps me back into the chair and says when we get back to the cabin we'd go for a small walk.
Jasper
After we got back to the cabin Alice and her mate, Trent, were waiting on the porch. Bella groans and I ask if she's okay. She shakes her head and she knows Trent from California. She didn't know what happened to him, but he disappeared two weeks before she left. I get out and ask Alice to head inside, but she tells me the doors are locked.
"Darlin' your gonna have to stay put for a second. Trent, why don't you come with me and Ali, I trust you to stay with Bell. Get in the truck and don't leave."
"Jas, I don't want anything...," Bella starts.
"I'll be fine. The door being locked can mean two things. One Peter and Char left, not knowing when we'd be back so they locked it up or something happened and this is a sign," I tell her. "I'm just gonna check around the cabin and then I'll call Peter."
"Fine, just hurry back. You promised a walk damn it," she says.
"I will," I say kissing her head.
Trent and I leave the girls in the truck and run a perimeter check. I didn't notice any new or unwanted scents around so I was hoping that the two of them are in Seattle hunting or something. I tell Trent to head back to the truck and keep guard until I knew for sure. I dial Peter's number and he answered first ring.
"What can I do for ya Major?"
"Did y'all lock up the cabin?" I ask.
"Yes, sir, we weren't sure if we were gonna be back before y'all an' I knew the Pixie would be stoppin' by. I didn't think ya would want her going through yours and Bell's things."
"Your right. I was just making sure everything was alright before taking Bell in. Ali and Trent are here, but as soon as we get rid of them, Bell and I are gonna walk to the stream I showed you and Char."
"Alright, we'll try to be home soon. See y'all later, Major," he says.
We hang up and I race back to the cabin and truck. I see Alice standing outside talking to Trent so I went to unlock the front door. I then went and grabbed Bella's chair from the back. I helped her out and into the house. I ask if she'd like something to drink and she nods.
"So, you and Jasper?" I hear Alice ask.