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Let me put this together. So, I'm with this Edward. But, Jacob loves me too. Do I love Jacob? I haven't seen this Edward, but I don't see why I'm not with Jacob. He's so sweet and kind. And my so-called boyfriend hasn't even come to see me for…for…How long have I been in this hospital?
"Ok, I'm getting tired of this. I'm not paying you both to just look at my daughter. All you have been doing for days is come in once a day and look at her. That's it just look. You've been worried about other patients when my Bella is the reason you came here in the first place! I'm tired of it! Do something! Or at least tell me something! Will I ever get her back or is it a hopeless cause? I want to know!" Charlie screamed at someone I didn't know who or where they were. So, I turned my head and looked to where I thought the door was and I saw two men, doctors I assumed, shocked.
"I'm sorry sir, but I'm sure you know that Isabella is a special case. We have both never seen anything like this." The taller, leaner one said. He looked very familiar. He was very pale, but it was odd, because he had olive skin. Typically, olive-skinned people were dark, but he wasn't. His hair was a dirty blond. Almost like it was brown, but he died it blonde and then never touched up the roots. His voice was bizarrely smooth. It was like honey—that is if honey could make a sound.
"Well, how about running tests? Or learning more about her?"Charlie wondered.
"It is too dangerous to run very many tests with her in this fragile condition. We don't know what to do or how to do it or anything about it. This is all so confusing to us." The same unusual doctor said.
"Dr. Berkeley, you are scaring the man! I personally think that Bella will be just fine in time. Just the fact that she turned her head towards Dr. Berkeley and me proves that she hears every word we are saying! And! And, that her brain is starting to send impulses to the body, which is a scientific breakthrough. We have never seen someone in this kind of coma open their eyes and move their head. The thing that is odd is that she doesn't respond to anything we say which proves she is still in a comatose state. We will try our hardest to figure out how to get her out of this." The short, plumper one said. He looked more normal. He may have been short and fat, but oh well. He had very shaggy red hair. I could tell that he was Irish. His skin was very pale with the reddish tint. Nothing too abnormal except for the thick Irish accent.
"Do I have your word, Dr. Orion?"
Dr. Orion hesitated a little bit, but he eventually replied. "Yes, you do," and he shook Charlie's hand. The two doctors left and Charlie looked relieved. A few minutes after they left a woman came running in.
"Oh my goodness! I am so sorry it took me so long to get here! Phil and I were away at a game and I only just received your messages! How is she doing?" The woman said. She came up to me, held my hand, and started stroking my hair.
"She's doing better than before. She has started moving her head. They say that she can hear us and see us and everything." Charlie said morbidly.
"Are you sure? You look upset." she inquired.
"Renee, I don't know what to do. Bella has been in here for 5 days and I can't afford much more hospital care. They say that she gets better every day, but I can't see it. She looks the same every time I come in here." Charlie said burying his head in his hands.
"Charlie, it's ok. I can help with the bills. The Cullen's will help. She's my daughter too you know." So, this is my mother. I am so confused why are these people so obsessed with the Cullen's helping? This Cullen hasn't even come by to see me. He's obviously not helping.
"You're right. I will need your help. Thank you for offering it."
"You are quite welcome. Where is Edward anyway?" Renee asked.
"He's not here." Charlie seemed frustrated.
"What do you mean not here?"
"I mean I haven't seen him at all at this hospital. I've left many messages and I've gotten nothing. Look I have to go home get some sleep and go to work tomorrow. Will you stay with her? Jacob will come by soon enough so you can go to your hotel and get some sleep." Charlie said moping away.
I am causing so much despair. I need to figure out how to get out of this coma. I hate causing people pain. But, how am I going to get myself out of this?
"Bella, please. I love you so much. I don't like seeing you in this…erm…condition. It scares me. Bella, please! I know you can hear me. Please come out of this coma!" She was sobbing now. "I know you can. You're strong. Forget that Edward hasn't come to see you. I've told you all along he wasn't the best for you. Now, that Jacob. He's a good guy. I really think you reconsider him." A few minutes later after she gathered herself. "I wonder…" Renee left my bedside and went to the door. She waved at someone. A nurse walked in. Oh no, what was my mother going to do. She is always causing trouble. OMG! I remembered something! I've remembered her. Yes, now I remember. She was always the child and I was always the parent. YES! "Is it possible that she could have memory loss?"
"I'm not sure. When I see one of her doctors, I'll send one of them in." She assured my mom.
"Ok, thank you." Renee told her.
Ok, now back to my memory. I do have memory loss, but I'm starting to remember. Maybe I need to remember everything and then I can come out of my coma. Yes, that's what I need to do. Ok, so first I need to remember where I am. I look towards the window and see clouds, lots of them. Oh yes! I am in Forks! Because my mom married Phil and she wanted to travel with him. So, I came to live with my father, Charlie, in Forks.
Now where do Jacob and Edward fit in to this mix? Hmm…Maybe…No…Or perhaps…Huh-uh…Oh I know…Nope…Is it…no that's not it either.
Gee, all this remembering stuff is making me tired. I think I'll sleep on this new found knowledge. Maybe that will help me.
I started blinking my eyes and woke up. I looked around the room and saw a very dark, tall man. He looked a little scary. What was he doing here? He was sleeping. Well, more like snoring. I don't know how people can snore and sleep at the same time. He had long, black, shaggy hair and he was very dark skinned, kind of like a native American.
Ow! My back is sore. I decided to crack my back. I soon discovered that I could move! This was great. I wondered if I could talk. So, I decided mutter a small "hi." I could talk. But, I awoke the tall man.
He blinked his eyes and looked at me. "Bella! Your awake!" This was Jacob! I could recognize his voice. "Can you hear me Bella?"
"Yes, I've been able to hear this whole time. What did you think I was deaf or something?" I asked him
"Well, no. But, you were in a coma, caused by a car accident. You remember that don't you?"
"I knew the coma part, but not the accident part." He looked confused. "I could hear all of you this whole time. When I first saw you sleeping over there, I was kind of scared. But, then you talked and I realized you were Jacob." I felt blood rushing to my cheeks.
"You mean you don't remember anything? Anything at all?" Jacob looked…No, it couldn't be…Maybe it's the angle. But, he looked almost, well, happy.
"I can remember a few things like why I'm in Forks and who my mother is and stuff like that, but nothing major no." I said skeptical.
"Oh, then I guess you don't remember that we were in love with each other." He said and looked down, fidgeting with his hands.
"I'm sorry, but I don't..." I felt so bad for causing him pain.
"Well, you and I used to go fishing together with Charlie and my father, Billy. Recently, when your boyfriend broke up with you we started hanging out. And hit it off right away. We started falling in love with each other. I remember you saying that you could imagine us having kids and them running and playing out in the backyard. But, I guess that doesn't matter now."
I did start to remember thinking about that. That would be nice. He seemed like a pretty nice guy. "Oh, now I remember! But, who's this Edward people keep talking about? I was under the impression that he was my boyfriend."
"Well, he was. But, then he broke up with you and it broke your heart. You came crying to me for help and that's when the sparks flew. Literally." I wondered what he meant about literally. He must have seen the confusion on my face, because he answered it. "What I mean is: you and I fixed up some motor bikes and I taught you how to ride them. When you first went riding, you went so fast that you caused friction between your tire and the ground and sparks flew." He and I both laughed. I enjoyed hearing these memories.
"Tell me some more about us. This is very comforting. I want to know more." I asked eager.
He smiled, his smile going from ear to ear, which was so cute. He started to talk about a cliff diving accident. It was so cute that he saved me. He seemed protective, but I didn't mind. We must have listened to these stories for hours, but eventually a woman came in to the room.
She was tall, skinny with brown hair. She looked beautiful. It was my mother. "Oh Bella! Your finally awake! I'm so happy to see your gorgeous blue eyes! Nurse! Doctor! Doctor…um…O'Reilly! No, that's not it. Dr. Birkenstocks! Wait no...that can't be right. Oh yes I remember! Doctor Orion! Doctor Berkeley! Come quick!" Immediately the strange looking man rushed in, Dr. Berkeley. Soon after, the fat one came in panting and sweating.
"What…Is…It…Is…Something…Wrong…Maam?" He choked the last word out, holding his throat.
"No not at all! Something completely right actually!" I smiled at my mother's words. "It's Bella! She's awake! She's talking and responding and everything! Here take a look!"
Dr. Orion stood up straight—he had been previously leaving over on his knees—as if he was never panting. He walked over to my bedside and gave me the usual check-up. Checked my breathing, examined my eyes, ears, nose, mouth. I had to say "Ahhhh," and stick my tongue out. He took my blood pressure and heart rate manually, disregarding the monitors. Finally, after what seemed like ages to me, said "Well, unless Dr. Berkeley has something he would like to add. Bella's vitals are all well and accounted for. Luckily, she suffered no broken limbs or injuries. We'll keep her overnight just to make sure everything is alright, but tomorrow she can leave. Of course you or your husband—"
"Oh, he's not my husband." My mom cut him off and muttered.
"Well, you or her father, I assume, will have to sign the necessary paper work." My mother nodded and Dr. Orion and the nurse left us to be alone. While Dr. Berkeley lingered. As if waiting for something to click with someone. I looked to Jacob and his eyes narrowed. Dr. Berkeley immediately left scrunching his nose.
After several tests and walks around the hospital, I was exhausted. I wanted go to sleep and never wake up. Ok...so...maybe, that was an exaggeration.
My mom came and gave me a kiss on the cheek and whispered good night in my ear. Charlie gave me an awkward hug and waved goodbye at the door. Finally it was Jacob's turn, he said he was so happy I was awake and that he would be back tomorrow to take me home. After a goodnight kiss, we both said sweet dreams and I dozed off before I could see him leave.
I woke up the next morning to find my things packed. My mom was sitting in the chair, obviously waiting for me to wake up, but she had dozed off herself. "Oh good, Bella. Your awake! I'm going to step outside. Change into the clothes I've laid on that chair and we can leave." She told me and walked to the door. She opened the door and then right before she closed she waved and I saw a tear slide down her face.
I got up, yawned, stretched and walked over to find jeans and a deep blue shirt. It looked so familiar, as if it had some sort of special meaning. I changed into the clothes and looked at the mirror. I looked like a mess. My eyes searched for a hairbrush and finally found a travel case right next to where the clothes had been. I opened it to find a tooth brush, shower gel, shampoo and conditioner, and a hairbrush. I walked to the bathroom and discovered a shower. I decided I needed one, not knowing how long I had been in the hospital bed. I warmed it up to the appropriate temperature and got in.
When I got out, I brushed my teeth and hair. Then, tied my long brown hair in a ponytail. After I was all ready, I had one last look around the room to make sure I hadn't forgotten anything. I saw in the corner a bouquet of the prettiest flowers—with a note that had to be the most elegant handwriting on it I have ever seen—they are, not only, beautiful like you, but smell like you too. I smiled and wondered who they could be from. Jacob would have said something as would Renee and Charlie wouldn't be that thoughtful. I pondered for a moment and couldn't think of anything. So, I took them out of the room with me.
"Who are the flowers from?" Renee asked me.
"I'm not sure." I told her.
"Well, wasn't there a note?"
I considered telling her, but it seemed so private that I didn't want to share my secret. "No, it didn't."
"Hmm, that's odd. Well, at least someone is thinking about you." She laughed. I smiled, but once again felt my face going red.
She took me to Charlie's car. I had almost forgotten he was a police officer. I got in with Renee and we rode to the house.
A/N: Sorry, no cliffhanger here. But, the next chapter will have a HUGE cliffhanger. By the way, there is a reason why she knew what the doctors and her mother looked like, but not Renee. But, I can't tell you that right now, because it would give away the explanation. Sorry…hehe. If you have any questions. Any at all, feel free to ASK! and I WILL answer! I have left you guys hanging for way to long!!
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