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A Gerber Daisy Kind of Girl

It was a private room that Angela wheeled me into. She propped pillows around my legs and on my side so I could comfortably lay in peace. She gave me more pain medication and turned down the lights so I could rest.

"Alright Bella, this is the call button if you need anything. I'll be back with Edward to check on you in a little why. Try to rest."

I managed to mumble some sort of response before slipping into peaceful sleep.

"She didn't look well in recovery. Nurse Lauren was on duty today." Angela's voice echoed softly in my head.

"If I had known, I would have insisted you go with her," Edward replied.

"Everything looks good now," Angela said.

I opened my eyes and squinted a little at the change in light, though it wasn't all that bright. "Bella, how are you feeling?" the doctor asked me.

"A little better," I answered him in a raspy voice.

Edward started checking me over as Angela took a few notes. Once he was finished checking the bandages, he helped prop some pillows underneath me so I could lie comfortably on my back.

"How do you feel about steak, Bella?" Edward randomly asked me.

"I, uhh, I like steak, but I'm not real hungry right now," I admitted.

"I'm off in thirty minutes, but I'd love to bring you dinner later tonight. The menu here sucks, to be quite honest, and steak would be good for you- high in iron. Would that be alright with you?"

As if I was going to turn him down! "Absolutely! Medium- well please."

"Got it, I'll see you later tonight Bella. It's been a pleasure."

"Ohh wait, Dr. Cullen?"

"Just Edward is fine," he replied. I noticed Angela had made her way out of the room now.

"Edward," I pronounced his name. "How is she?" I hoped he would know I was referring to my recipient.

"Carlisle was going to start the transfusion later this evening. You, beautiful young lady, should get some rest. Don't hesitate to call a nurse if you need anything- I promise the ones on this floor are more like Angela."

"Okay, thanks Dr.- I mean Edward."

"See you in a little while." Edward dimmed back down the lights before stepping out of my room.

I didn't need the nurses as it turned out, though they came by to check on me every once in a while anyways. I took a moment to call my roommate, and tell her what was going on and where I was. She promised to be here first thing tomorrow morning to pick me up.

A petite nurse came in a little while later to check on me as I was flipping through channels on the TV. "Hi, I'm Alice. Angela had to head out for the evening, but she asked me to swing by and take special care of you."

"Ohh, Angela was so sweet. I think I'm doing okay though," I replied back, relieved by the fact this nurse was sent by Angela.

"Well of course you're doing ok, you had Dr. Cullen. Either one is a winner. Speaking of winner, I hear he's coming back with some dinner for you."

"Yeah, he's bringing me steak." I had a hard time disguising my excitement.

"Well, what do you say we get you cleaned up a little?" she offered.

Alice had got me a decent looking night gown so I didn't have to face Edward in the "unattractive-rump-revealing-smock" as Alice called it. She helped me wash up a little, though a shower would have been even better. By the time she was done, I had nice waves back in my hair, a clean face and even a little eye shadow and mascara- though that's as far as I let her go.

She was delightful and I hoped I would see her again- and Angela for that matter. When Edward came back, I was sitting comfortably on top of the sheets and had turned on several lights so he wouldn't think he was disturbing me. I knew it was him knocking softly on the door.

"Come in," I beckoned. Edward walked in wearing simple jeans and a black T-shirt that looked way too good on him. He carried in his left hand a white paper take out bag and in his other 2 bouquets of flowers. A sly grin travelled across his face as our eyes met.

"You strike me as a Gerber Daisy kind of girl, so I thought you might like these," Edward set up a vase with water and placed the strikingly beautiful, colorful daises inside it. "And these are from an anonymous person , she choose them off the internet herself." Edward set up another vase that had a variety of flowers, all in different colors. There were pink carnations, yellow roses, white lilies, and a couple red daises.

"How is the sweetheart?" I asked him.

"So far so good, but you didn't hear it from me. You know we're not supposed to share much information, even if both parties are so willing."

"Will I be able to meet her?"

"Technically not for a year, but if you two just happen to cross paths, say, somewhere here in the hospital, well that would be accidental, right?"

"I am pretty accident prone," I admitted. "So, what did you bring me?"

"New York strip steak, steamed veggies, and mash potatoes- and dessert."

"Sounds perfect." It really did, I was very hungry and I recognized the box the food was in. This wasn't a cheap restaurant.

We ate and chatted about so many things. It was hours later when a nurse came in to kick out Edward saying it was past visiting hours. "I'm a doctor, visiting hours don't apply," he objected to the friendly nurse.

"You're a doctor and you know better. You drilled into her ass today, give the girl a break."

We laughed at her as she scooted him out of the room. "You do need your rest, anything I can get you before I leave?"

"When will I see you again?" If it wasn't before I would be discharged, I was preparing myself to ask him for his number. I'd never asked a guy for his number before.

"Tomorrow morning, my rotation starts at 8; I'll be by before 9 to sign your discharge."

"Okay then, I'll see you tomorrow."

"Sleep well, Bella."

"You too Edward, thank you." Edward leaned down to me to give me a gentle kiss on the forehead. He pulled away and stared into my eyes, seeming to decide something before moving it to meet my lips with a gentle kiss.

My heart skipped a beat as I felt his soft, yet strong lips meld into mine. It ended all too soon as Edward pulled away and gave me that adorable crooked smile.

"Good night, Bella."

Edward walked out of the room and switched off the lights on his way out.