"Alice," Emmett's voice was low and serious as he glared at the bouncy Alice, who was grabbing arm like an excited child, no change there though. I rolled my eyes a little and tried to free myself of her iron-like grip, but Alice is tough, well to tough for her size, though I would never say that to her, she'd hit me. Scratch that, new note to self; give Alice a new insult when I have time. "Dad says that he has to be extra careful. It's only been two days. Don't you think that going out this soon is a bit much?" I nodded my agreement with my brother; I had to agree with him sometimes, like this time for example. I actually had no idea where Alice was taking me and I had been hoping that it wasn't some retail therapy to make me feel better, ugh!

Alice glared defiantly back at Emmett and ignore me completely, though I was still fighting to get free of her and I was making it clear that I was as well, but she was determined to ignore that. "I'm not taking him anywhere that he could get hurt or anything like that! Alice insisted quickly and I noticed a smile flickered across her face that I had grown wary of. I was instantly cautious of where she was about to take me, because that little smile meant bad news. "I just thought that Edward should have a chance to thank Bell himself for saving him." I choked instantly, though I wasn't eating or drinking anything at the time, my wide eyes were completely on Alice now. Emmett looked between me and Alice, I could tell he was considering it and my look told him all that he needed. He was wearing a smirk when he looked back to me, not good!

"I think I might be able to allow that then," Emmett said wickedly, causing me to throw him the most disgusted look that I could manage, but Emmett just laughed.
"Shut up Emmett," I told him, glaring furiously now at Alice, who was still innocently ignoring me. Ha innocent and Alice in the same sentence, I think not. "Alice, you can't be serious?!" At this Alice merely raised an eyebrow, which sort of questioned what I was asking; in fact it questioned my sanity quite frankly. "She isn't going to want to see me, she hates me, remember?" I shuddered at the memory of Bella's eyes glaring at me over the motorbike incident and her harsh words at that lunch time. Shaking my head I managed to snap out of it and caught Alice staring at me strangely, which didn't surprise me.

"She does not hate you!" She said firmly, a small smirk lingered on her lips. Oh great, she was going to start on me about Bella not hating me and really didn't want her to. Oh great, too later, this was Alice, so no matter what I did she'd start anyway. "I can tell she likes you as much as you like her." This time it was my eyebrows that shot up, even further than before and I was about to protest what she had said, until she carried on regardless. "Don't deny it Edward! I know you just a little too well and I could tell you liked Bella from the moment that you saw her, so don't even think about denying it." I was so glad that Emmett had become bored with this and left the kitchen because if he had been there, I would have never heard the end of this, from either him or Jasper. "And besides you owe her at least a thanks! She basically saved your life, if it wasn't for her, you wouldn't be here!"

Sighing, I nodded my head; I had to agree with that, she had saved me. But going to see her? Was that really a good idea considering our record? Bella didn't always like me, in fact she hated me 95% of the time, I was sure of that. I didn't believe she saved me just for the pure fact that it was me and she cared endlessly for me, I think it was because her natural instinct kicked in and she had to do something. Had there been anyone else there she would have stepped back and let someone else save me. Though I had remembered from the incident that she seemed to be interested in my last name, Cullen, and I couldn't help but wonder why. That was about the only thing that I could really remember, the rest of it was sort of fuzzy or just plain blank. Of course I knew I had hit my head on the desk on the way down, I had stitches to prove that.

Ugh, Lauren Mallory had been round about four times since the 'accident'. I'd had Emmett tell her I was unwell, because she was really one person I could do without seeing. Emmett had threatened to let her in, but he'd soon shut up when I said that I'd tell Rosalie a secret that he hides very well. Let's just say that it involves a cuddly bear called Pickles, I think enough has been said don't you? Plus he was still feeling guilty about the fact that this was his fault. Actually I felt completely fine, but dad and the doctor that had treated me had told already that I would be alright. After all of that, it was only some pressure on my brain, caused by the bleeding that had occurred when I had run into the cupboard door. The pressure had gone, but I'd had to stay in hospital just in case something else was wrong.

Everything had apparently been just fine, as I was allowed out soon after, but told to rest at home and to be extra careful. I was seriously glad to get out of that hospital, because I wasn't keen on being locked up in little white rooms anyway. And so I was released, unfortunately it meant that Lauren kept checking in on me. You might ask why I don't just ask her to get lost? I can't, I'd feel horrible if I did, though she is getting to the stage where she is pushing me to the limit. You also might ask why I haven't been to see Bella yet, well that's because I've been resting and I couldn't bring myself to go and see her anyway, even though I did owe it to her, like Alice had said.

Alice had seen that I'd basically given in and I wasn't going to put up much of a fight, and so she had shoved me to my room, before proceeding o change my shirt to a black one. I don't understand why Alice does things like this, as I thought the one I had been wearing was perfectly fine, but this was Alice, and you don't argue with Alice over clothes, because she will rip your head off. After doing this she lead the way out to my car, taking my keys, leaving me to stare at the driver's side longing. I'm now allowed to drive, meaning that speedy Alice gets to drive my car, which I would never allow usually, because she'd mess it up completely, like crash it or something. But I was silent as she climbed into the driver's seat and I climbed into the passenger's, feeling absolutely horrid.

Both of us were silent during the journey to Bella's, I didn't want to start Alice on anything, because, well it was Alice as I've explained many times before now. Soon we were outside the house and I was suddenly regretting agreeing to this, not that I really agreed, more sort of gave in. I undid my belt, feeling dizzy, but I knew it had nothing to do with my head anymore, it was to do with seeing Bella and seeing her glaring at me. I made to get out, noticing that Alice didn't follow. "You're not coming?" I asked, frowning at her, as I got back in the car.

Alice grinned, shaking her head as she reached across to me, grabbing my shirt. With a weird popping noise several of the buttons popped off, most of the buttons in fact, revealing my torso and stomach. I glared at her furiously, knowing that she had planned this the whole time, she was trying to set us up, and she really was. "What are you doing?!" I demanded, leaning away from her, as she ran her fingers through my hair and messed it up more than normal. "Alice, seriously, stop!" I told her, leaning further away, but she was just grinning innocently. "I'm not going in there now!" My voice was firm enough, but Alice's look told me that I was going in there, like it or not.

So that was how I came to be stood outside Bella's house, biting my bottom lip and feeling seriously self conscious about the way I looked. It wasn't until I heard voices from the back yard that I realised they couldn't hear the doorbell. Part of me hoped that it wasn't Bella as I walked towards the back gate, but another part of me wished that it was. If it was Lauren, then I was just doomed completely. I stopped just outside the gate, listening to the conversation, though I knew it was wrong to. It was a boy's voice, and yes, definitely Bella. I almost backed out, but sucking in a deep breath I steadied myself and headed through the gate.

Bella squeaked just as I entered and dashed away from that Jacob guy, but it didn't take long for him to catch her. She was grabbed around the waist and tugged to him, though she didn't exactly resist. I didn't want to see what was to happen next, because then I wouldn't be able to thank her. I coughed in the back of my throat, just to announce my presence, as they hadn't noticed. They both turned and I noticed how Bella's smile faded completely when she saw me. Well that was a good start, she was less than happy to see me, I wasn't looking forward to this, but I had to get it over with.

I walked carefully towards them both, putting on a carefree look, which I hoped I was pulling off well enough. "Bella," I started, with a small soft smile now. "I wanted to thank you." Bella didn't say anything, she just stared at me, but it was an unkind stare, it was more full of shock than anything. I brushed it away without thought; maybe she just didn't expect a thank you from me. "I hear that if it wasn't for you, then I wouldn't be here right now. So thank you Bella." I waited for her to speak, but she seemed to have lost her voice completely now, this wasn't the Bella I had come to know, well not very well.

I felt a pang of jealously as Jacob still held onto her, I didn't like this guy one bit. But then I remembered that I had no reason to be jealous of him, because Bella didn't even like me anyway. But then I also remembered that I was jealous because she liked him and not me. He got to mess around with her and chat to her for hours, whereas I didn't. After a moment, she nodded stiffly and managed to find some words, even if they did sound a little strained. "You're welcome," She whispered, pulling free of Jacob. I resisted the urge to shot him a look, remembering yet again that I had no right over Bella either and I didn't want to cause any more bad feeling between us than there already was. "Glad I could help."

With surprising ease I found myself stepping towards her and extending my hand, offering a peace with her. She hesitated in taking it at first, but she took it. Gently I shook it, feeling the softness of her skin against mine. I didn't want to let go, and she didn't appear to either, though maybe only a moment passed, it seemed like it was forever. I stared at her, smiling just a little, I couldn't look away from her eyes, they were magical. But a honk of a horn outside told me that Alice wanted news and she wanted it right then. Bella dropped my hand instantly and the warmth that had spread from there was gone completely.

"I should be going," My voice was still gentle and I no longer felt self conscious about the way that I looked, to be honest I just didn't care. I looked over Bella's shoulder and to be polite nodded to Jacob, which he returned, though he seemed a little hostile towards me, who knows why. "See you around Bella," my gaze was back on her as I said it as I smiled once again at her, she just kept making me smile. I don't know why I added a last three words, but I just felt that I had to, I felt that it completed the moment. "Soon I hope."

With that I left, feeling on top of the world, even if Bella didn't like me all that much. I couldn't help the fact that I liked her…liked her a lot!