Chapter IV: Back
"Bella?" we all cried in unison.
"I've missed all of you!" she cried as the tears from her eyes fell down on the bed.
"Doctor! Doctor!" Ben shouted, his voice ragged and rough. Bella caught us by surprise. Dr. Gerandy told us that she'll be having amnesia for a weak to let her brain rest. Bella, my Bella. The 5-minute amnesia was worth the wait.
The rest of the events passed quickly. The Dr. said that there might be some problem regarding the effects of the drug used, or maybe Bella's mind was extremely strong that her brain didn't accept the drug. Just what I thought: she's always been extraordinary. Her memory was proven when she said our names one by one. As her eyes flickered in my direction, I was stunned.
"And you, Mike." She said while grinning.
"Bella," I inhaled her sweet scent as I hugged her closely, letting her head rest on my chest. She shivered.
"Wait-" she pulled away and stared at my face, I knew what she was thinking about.
"No!" she screamed. I was staring at her, stunned again by her reaction. She backed away from me, letting her palms rest on Charlie's tummy.
"No, no, Bella. I'll explain everything to you later. Please, Bella. Listen to me." I touched her arms and she didn't pull away. Instead, she moved closer, hugging me again. I realized that she was weaker than usual.
"What happened to you?" she whispered. I could hear the terror and panic in her voice. I, too, was frightened.
Everyone here-Charlie, Angela, Ben-knew that I looked like this due to some certain medicine that I took. Though Charlie thought I was taking drugs due to the depression I felt when Bella's in a coma while the others thought that I want to whiten my skin even more so I took those weird drugs that cause you to shine. I was frightened every time that subject comes, they would look at me suspiciously. Especially the time when I first attended school. I attended school for just a week because Charlie insisted on keeping up with my studies. 1 week was all it did to convince him that Bella needed me. And now, I have to explain everything with Bella; though I practically know that she will understand sine her ex-boyfriend also was a vampire like me.
"I'll explain everything soon, alright Honey?" I whispered softly in her hear, kissing her cheek and lips afterwards. Her lips were just the same, the same warm and sweet feeling. It raised electric shocks on my lips then spreading to all parts of my body afterwards.
"Alright." She sighed as I kissed her lips once more.
"I love you," I breathed against her skin.
"You too, so much." She added and threw her arms around my neck. I stood up, and noticed everyone was staring at Bella.
"Bella, I've missed you." Angela came forward and tears were suddenly streaming down her eyes.
"We missed you," Ben corrected.
"Aww! Give me a hug!" Bella said while grinning.
Of course, I know Bella. She wanted to feel strong for her friends. She was being the same old Bella I love. She closed her eyes as she hugged both Angela and Ben. She was looking better, all smiles and grins that I fall deeper and deeper. Her cheeks, lovely as ever turning bright pink every time someone mentioned how they missed her lingered the sweet, floral smell lingering on my nose but I was immune to it now.
We could start something new, something that doesn't include the sadness she always felt in the thought of him in the background. I would make every single day of her life happy, especially that she was bound to stay with me forever and forever and forever. I wouldn't let her go, now that she's awake and remembered every single detail of her life with me.
"Mike?" she called out, probably noticing the daydream I was having. She signaled her index finger for me to sit beside her.
"Yes, honey?" I sat beside her bed and threw my arm around her shoulder, comforting her. She held my hand and rested her head on my shoulder. She inhaled deeply.
"You smell so good," she chuckled.
"I know," I joined her sweet laughter shake the bed.
She kissed my cheeks gently and whispered, "I know you're secret. Just tell me the whole story soon, 'kay? I looooooooooove you." She said, prolonging the word 'love.' It made me happy that she feels enthusiastic. I tickled her and she screamed and laughed. "Stop it, Mike! You're . . .!" she trailed off when she couldn't stand laughing no more.
"I love you more," I laughed while I wrap my hands around her. She flung both of her hands around my neck and inhaled. I could stand being like this for eternity.
We stayed like that for a few minutes, but then Charlie cleared his throat and chuckled. "You kids could hug each other later, I need to fix everything right up." There was happiness in his eyes. He chokes with satisfaction every time he caught our embrace.
Bella pulled away and groaned. I kissed her cheek and she looked at me and sighed. Her eyes were very playful, teasing me with her eyelashes. "Behave," I said then I wrapped my hands on her waist.
"Sweetie, you'll be going out later. I'll arrange the things, you get ready alright?" Charlie said with Angela and Ben at both of his sides.
"I'll help you arrange, Charlie. I would gladly help." Angela told my Dad and then he smiled. Ben was holding Angela's hand.
"Oh well, thank you kids." Charlie looked too embarrassed.
I turned my face away and stared at Bella. She was looking forward, her hand around my waist. It's quite comforting you know, the warmth and the electricity sending shocks along my body.
We reached my Suburban, Bella climbed on the passenger door while Charlie and the others opened the trunk to pack the things then they entered the backseat.
"Where to?" I asked casually.
"How about you kids should stay in our house until dinner? Bella would like that." Charlie insisted, looking at us.
"Sure do!" Bella held up an 'ok' sign with her hand and made the words like music.
"Sure," Ang said, grinning in response.
We talked mostly about the events that occurred when Bella's still in the hospital. She was happy and sad at the same time. She said that it's too bad she'd missed all the actions in school. Apparently, Ben mentioned about the rebels against me and Bella in school, prattling about their celebration that she was in a coma. I cringed when I heard this then my nostrils flared. It was the only thing I hate about school, those who doesn't like Bella. Then, Angela mentioned that Tyler and Eric weren't involved in the celebration because they thought it was too mean for them to behave that way. I sighed and held Bella's hand. She twisted her hand in my fingers. Charlie was furious of course, he said that those damned little girls were better off in jail, but Bella said that it doesn't bother her that much. She's such an angel. The rest of the trip were spent with prattling about nonsense in school, Charlie played along though I was sure he was getting impatient. Until finally, we reached Bella's house.
I remembered when this house was always vacant since Charlie and I spent most of our time in the hospital and work- for Charlie, I left the business with my mother in charge. I stared at the house for a few seconds and then Bella suddenly lit the room. It was empty without Bella-just lifeless. But now she's here, and the ray of light touched the house for the first time again. She was a candle lighting the darkness. I can prove that because she lit my life.
As soon as we reached the house, (I was driving my Suburban at a normal speed, though my feet were aching to hit the gas) Bella screamed and the other laughed, including me. She jumped up and down on her seat and I had to remind her several times that if she wanted to get into another accident, she would continue doing that. She glared at me and screamed like there was no tomorrow. Her laughter was louder than I expected when she ran to the porch. She sighed and closed her eyes then inhaled. She unlocked the door slowly putting tension in the air. She opened the door wider until it reached the wall and then she smiled a huge grin that would surely hurt her cheeks.
"I'm home," she cried, her tears flowing down her cheeks. She was still smiling as she sobbed. I put my arms around her shoulders as she cried against my chest. I kissed the top of her head so as Charlie. He stared at her for a long while, his eyes twinkled with delight.
"Welcome honey," Charlie said as he wrapped himself onto Bella's body. Bella pulled away and hugged Charlie back. Charlie's tears flowed while hugging Bella.