A/N: I promised it'd be up by the week and I know it's Sunday. But, hey. It could be the end of the week!! I hope you like it!
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When I opened the window, my eyes widened with shock at the face staring back at me, "Edward?"
I don't know how I remembered him at all. I mean I didn't even recognize my own mother. Yet when I stared at my true love I knew who he was and suddenly I remembered everything. All of the sudden my eyes started watering and I had to turn to my pillow.
Since I had remembered everything, I recalled why I got in the car accident, because I was worried about Edward. I also remembered that he never came to see me in the hospital. Although, something clicked. The flowers were from him. He always said that I smelt like flowers. But, then I started to ask myself why send flowers if you can just come visit me?
I immediately felt a cold hand on my shoulder. "Bella, Bella. Calm down. What's wrong?"
The flowers made the crying stop, but my eyes were still watery. So when I looked up Edward wiped the tears away. "Why did you send me the flowers? But you never came to see me? Why Edward? Why!" I started to get angry though I didn't know why. My heart was telling me to be happy to see Edward, but I felt that I should be upset or angry. "What happened? What did Carlisle need to talk to you about? Is everything alright? What did I miss? Oh Edward, I missed you so much!" I threw my arms around his neck and gave him an urgent kiss.
He pulled away and chuckled. "Oh, Bella. Where do I begin? I have an explanation for everything." He said suddenly not amused, but looking down ashamed.
"How about you start from what Carlisle wanted to talk to you about?" I suggested.
"Ok, but first…" He trailed off and looked towards Jacob who kept clenching and unclenching his fists. This was very hard for him I could tell, but I had almost forgotten he was even here. "I think it's time for you to leave." Edward rubbed his temples. He was reading Jacob's mind. "I understand." He nodded his head. "Yes. You are right about that part." Edward all of the sudden looked furious. "It's been taking care of. Now just go!"
It looked like Jacob was having a hard time keep his composure. "Bye, Jake. I'll call you." I said as he slipped out the door.
"Where were we?" He asked as he had gotten off the bed in his fit of rage. He laid back down with me. I intertwined our fingers as he spoke. "Oh yes. I remember. I was just about to tell you what has happened in the last few days. Well, if you're sure you want to know." I nodded.
He began, "Well, as you know, Alice has been keeping an eye on the Volturi for me and it seemed as though they were expecting us. Alice looked into the future already knowing that we had no intention of going to see them and the scenario was…disastrous. That is what Carlisle needed to speak to me about. Of course I had already seen it in Alice's mind, but didn't want to say anything to alarm you. Then, Alice came in to talk to us about our plan and I told both of them that there was no way I was ever leaving you again. So, Alice reminded me again of what would happen if we didn't go. And I just couldn't let that happen."
Edward looked so stressed. I almost wanted to tell him that it didn't matter. I was just glad here was here. But, to me it did matter. "When Alice had told me you left I went to find where you had gone and luckily, we used the same highway. I smelt you and was immediately on my way to the hospital, when my phone rang. It was Alice. She told me that I shouldn't go to see you, because you weren't awake yet. I told her that she should have known that wouldn't stop me. After about 5 minutes of vampire-fast arguing, I agreed to come home and work out the plan."
He paused for a second. He looked like he was criticizing himself for leaving me here. But, I am perfectly fine now, so I don't see what the big deal is. He started pinching his nose. I put my hand on his shoulder and he looked up into my eyes. He wasn't dazzling me…well, I mean he was dazzling…but, I could still think. I saw beyond his carefully constructed façade and I saw heart-wrenching sadness and surprisingly, anger. But, anger at what?
He continued, "Esme convinced me that it was better if we went while you were in the hospital. Alice saw that you would be ok and begrudgingly, I went to Volterra. When we got there Aro was wondering why Alice's vision hadn't come true. Why you were still a human. We explained to him that you would soon be one of us and he studied my expression. After shaking, my and Alice's hand he let us go. Afterwards, we ran into Jane." He said the very last word with as much anger and hatred that I have ever seen anyone or thing have. "She said 'Edward, you obviously don't care too much about that pet of yours. Because if you did, you wouldn't have fallen for my little trick. Or should I say trap?' I saw her thoughts and was off immediately."
I was about to question him, but he could tell and cut me off. "I was running as very fast and hard as I could. I didn't care about my thirst. All I could think about was you and what I had seen in her mind." Edward turned his face away from me and I wondered what he was hiding. "My family wasn't able to keep up with me, but they were still close and I could read their minds. They told me it was faster by plane and I knew they were right, but it I also knew it would make me feel so much better if I was running to find you. Then, I saw what Alice had just seen if I decided to keep running. I fell back and ran to the nearest airport for I was already out of Italy."
He paused once again, but turned his face back towards me. "Bella, I am so happy that you are here with me." He gave me the most passionate kiss he ever has. It was urgent yet hesitant, confident yet timorous, aggressive yet still soft. I was alarmed, but immediately responded with as much love and passion that I had in me. He broke our kiss, but held my face in his hand and looked deeply in my eyes. "I love you," he whispered.
"I love you too." I told him.
"When I got back to Forks. I called the closest florist to the hospital and told them to send you those freesias." He inclined his head towards the flowers I had on my desk. "I told them that I would pay them as much as they wanted to deliver them right now. They obliged. But, by the time I got to the hospital you were already gone." His hand left my face and he stood up and walked to my window.
"I stayed in your hospital room and breathed in your lingering sweet scent. At that moment, Dominic," he growled the name, "walked in. He told me that you had left. I was too late. You were gone. He told me. He said you had left with some kid named Jacob. I asked him what he was talking about and why he was here. He told me his name was Dominic, Dominic Berkeley." I gasped at the name.
"Edward," I stuttered. "That's my doctor's name."
"I know, Bella. That's what frightens me. He was so close to you. So close to killing you. But, he didn't. He had very strict orders to wait for me. He told me that Jane had devised a very devious plan. She sent Dominic here to take care of you. He caused the accident on the highway. It was him who put you in the 'coma'. That's why there were no witnesses. He made sure they were all dead, before he called the police to report the accident. His power is to cause short term paralysis. But, he also said that the fact that his power only lasted 15 minutes he needed a way to stay near without causing suspicion. So, he went to a prestigious Neurologist and killed him just in time to be sent up to Forks. He arrived at Forks Hospital where he met Dr. Orion. Since, Dominic was posed as your doctor he could keep you under paralysis for as long as he wanted."
He turned back towards and walked to the rocking chair. "Jane called him when it was time to let you wake up. He was puzzled as to why you had short term memory loss, but then he said he never kept his victims alive long enough to see the side effects." I shuddered at the thought. Edward obviously noticed. "I can stop if you want me to."
"No, I-I want to know what happened." I assured him.
"Ok, I'll keep it short. Then, he said his instructions were to kill me, because I was too much of a threat to Jane. She was worried I would take her place in the Volturi. After that, we fought and I took care of him once and for all. I came back here and found you and Jacob alone in your room. I thought maybe Dominic was right. You had moved on. Then, after Jacob had smelt me, he told me that he hadn't told you about me. I growled and he said he would. And, well, you know the rest."
I ran over to him and sat in his lap. "Oh, Edward! I'm so happy you're ok. I don't care about any of what you just told me! All I care about is you. I love you so much, Edward."
Edward looked torn. "Bella, this is what scares me. You don't care that a lethal vampire has been close enough to kill you for the past few days. I am never leaving you again, Bella. We are getting married right away and then…" He struggled with the words. I already knew what he was going to say, but I figured I'd let him tell me. "You will become one of us. I don't want you to ever be in harm's way. And if you're for sure on this decision." He looked at me and I nodded. "Then, I'll grant both of your requests. Because, it's just too hard to say to you!" He said. I smiled and gave him another kiss, but this time it was gentler. It had more tender loving care. He returned it with the same warmth.
When we both broke away, I looked at my ring finger. "Oh no, Edward! Where's my engagement ring? I must have lost it in the crash! And it was your mother's ring! Oh, Edward, I'm so sorry!" I started crying. I couldn't believe that had happened.
"Relax, love. You must have taken it off when you were washing your hands after you went to the bathroom, because I found laying on the side of my sink." He took it out of his pocket and slid it on my finger once more.
A/N: I hope everything is cleared up from before. If it's not then feel free to ask me. Especially if you're still confused about something.
Don't worry though. There's more to come!! They haven't gotten married yet!
I'm planning on writing another story here shortly, but I'm not sure what to write it about. If you have any requests let me know! I think I'll go back to comedy though. This drama stuff isn't for me.
R&R!! You want the wedding to be good right?