Summary: My name is Bella. I am your average girl, with average brown hair and eyes. Yet I suffer from your not so average disorder...I am blind.
Disclaimer: I do Not Own the Twilight characters
Parings: EdwardxBella, RosexEmmett, AlicexJasper
Warnings: Language, and Bella OOC...cause she's blind.
Unseen, Yet Believable.
Chapter Two.
I did my best to hide the expression of guilt and sadness that must've etched it's way onto my face. Yet, I could tell that even still, my ability to lie was lacking.
"Just fine?" Charlie asked as I nodded.
I was hoping that he wouldn't pry any further and to my luck he didn't.
He was leading me towards the police cruiser when I let out a low sigh.
In Pheonix I was able to walk everywhere with the familiar terrain, but here in Forks, it was brand new unmarked territory that would take a while to get used too. I missed the familiarty of home, and I hated having someone wait on me constantly.
"Dad, do you think, one of these days, you could help me walk to school, like on the weekend or something?"
I knew it was probably a question that would put a wrinkle in Charlie's brown (or were they more grey now?) eyebrow.
"Do you really think that's safe Bells?"
I scoffed at him and began to run my fingers over the rim of the glasses on my eyes.
"Dad, Pheonix is a huge city, and I was able to walk around there by myself. Another day or two and school should be easy enough."
I could tell he was irratated at my persistance, but I got my hard-headedness from Renée that's for sure.
"I suppose we could give it a try."
Yes. I had won. Even if it was only a minor topic.
"So, where are we going?"
I heard the turning signal flick on and Charlie cleared his throat.
"Today is your first appointment with Dr. Cullen."
Hold on. Cullen? As in related to Edward Cullen? Oh crap.
"Um, actually, I was feeling kind of sick so-"
"Don't worry Bella, he could do this in his sleep. He's world renowned."
Great, I guess there was absolutely no way to get out of this. Plus I had to be worried about him doing this procedure well sleep walking...joy.
Soon the car came to a stop and Charlie reached out to lend me a hand. The air felt cooler than it had when he picked me up from school, and I could tell, that the possibility of snow was likely. Yuck.
This hospital seemed no different than any other one. It was still coated in the smell of alcohol and hand sanitizer.
"Ah, Chief Swan. Oh, and you must be Bella."
I was feeling the need for a sarcastic comment, but I simply ignored it and let Charlie do the talking.
"We're here to see Dr. Cullen."
"Ah yes, I'll just need her health-care information, and you can have a seat."
I heard Charlie rummage around to find the paper I assumed he had written all of my important health needs on.
It took what seemed like forever, but finally I was walked into a room, with a bed. Charlie helped me up as I removed my glasses. I knew that he was probably looking at my eyes. My clouded eyes that impaired my vision. Hopefully, today would change that.
I heard the footsteps outside the door, when there was a light knock and the wind of someone entering followed.
"Ah so you must be Isabella."
Nope she's outside, let me go get her.
"Yup, that's me."
"So, Charlie here tells me you lost your sight at the age of five?"
I am the blind one Mr. Doctor-man. If you read the chart you'd probably find out.
"Yes."
"Have you ever thought about a corneal transplant before?"
I shook my head and soon felt him place his hands near my eyes. His hands were an abnormally cold temperature, but I dismissed what ever crazy thoughts were making their way into my head.
I could hear him picking up a few different metal objects, before he asked me if I could see anything different. After answering a series of questions with the answer 'no', he finally sighed.
"Well your only option is obviously surgery, but I am sure that was no surprise. Your name will be added to the list of recipients in need. You should recieve a call in about a week Miss. Swan."
I nodded my head when I heard Charlie clear his throat.
"Will there already be a donor by next week?"
I could sense the urgency and fear cutting through his thick and deep voice.
"No, it will probably only be a phone call letting us know where exactly Isabella stands on the list. How ever the world works in mysterious ways, so one can never be too sure."
Dr. Cullen's voice was like velvet compared to Charlie, in fact it sounded more amazing then any other voice I had heard.
"I should let you go, and I am sorry for being late, there was a family matter I needed to attend too."
Oh great. Edward told his dad how he hated me, and now I had his father as my doctor, wasn't this just my luck.
"Well, let's head home Bells. Thanks again Dr. Cullen."
I could hear them shake hands as there knuckles grinded under the pressure of the grip.
"See you next week Bella."
He finally clued in.
"Thank you very much."
I just wanted to go home, go to sleep, and try and figure out why Edward hated me so much.
pOpOpOpO
The next week was both better and worse.
I was finally able to get around school as well as the other students which made me happy. I would eat lunch at Jessica's table, with Mike, Angela and some Lauren girl who was not exactly my best friend. So I was adjusting. However, Edward hadn't been in class for a full week, and I was starting to feel both guilty and angry.
Why was it he hated me so much?
"Hey Bella, Edward Cullen is looking at you."
Oh my god. He was here today? And not only that but he was looking at me.
"Does he look angry?" I couldn't mask the tinge of fear that made it's way through my words.
"Not particularly...but Jasper and Emmett seem to find something amusing."
Jessica's words almost gave me a shiver when Mike decided to speak up.
"Guy's check it out, it's snowing."
Just great. My arch nemisis decided to pick today to show up and it wasn't Edward.
"Yuck."
I could feel Mike turn towards me and give a loud laugh.
"So Bella, you don't like the snow?"
"Nope, that means it's too cold to rain."
See I loved the rain. I loved the way it vibrated off of every object. It made my senses increase and It was actually a good day for me when it rained.
"Haven't you seen the snow fall before?"
Lauren's high pitched voice rang through.
Come up with something quick Bella.
"Sure I have...," I hesitated. "On the television."
Well that was enough to make my whole lunch table crack up.
"But Bella, what happened with you and Edward anyway? I mean is there any reason for him to be mad at you?"
Damn. I though we had dropped this topic and moved on to snow.
"I just, don't think he likes me very much."
"The Cullens don't like anybody. Okay let me rephrase, they don't notice anybody long enough not to like them."
Jessica's words gave me a few seconds of relief until I figured something out, even if I couldn't see.
"Stop staring at him!" I hissed in a low whisper.
She snickered but I was in no way amused.
Saved by the bell, is a term I woudn't of used here. It was as though the bell was leading me to my own eternal hell in Biology class. Maybe, he would skip.
I walked slowly but made it to Biology without a hitch. I sat down in my lab chair and let out a sigh of relief.
He wasn't coming. I was saved.
"Hello," a musical voice rang out.
That same tone that belonged to Dr. Cullen.
I looked towards the voice and could tell easily that shock was written on my face.
"My name is Edward Cullen," he continued as my breath hitched in my throat. "I didn't have a chance to introduce myself last week, and you must be Bella Swan."
Okay did my sick imagination imagine the whole 'Edward is Crazy' thing? Then again I wouldn't put it past my imagination.
"How d-do you know my name?"
Yes. That was intellegent.
His laugh was enchanting and in a way it dazzled me.
"This whole town was waiting for you to arrive, news can travel very fast."
"No," I stated confused. "I mean, how did you know to call me Bella? I mean I am sure everyone calls me Isabella behind my back."
He sighed a little, and I could tell he was probably confused.
"Do you prefer Isabella?"
I shook my head frantically.
"Nope, Bella is just fine."
I gave him a smile and heard his chair move against the floor to straighten it out.
Just great. Here I was sitting beside someone I thought wanted to kill me last friday, and now he want's to be friend? Plus, we had a lab through a microscope, and how would he feel knowing that his lab partner is blind.
Thankfully Mr. Banner understood my predicament.
"Edward, Isabella-"
"Bella," He corrected which made my heart skip a beat.
"Yes, Bella has already done this lab, so she will mearly be a stand in if that's alright?"
"Please get started."
Biology was memorize and apply. Sure, my textbook may have been way bigger and slighlty different but it held the same information. There was good ol' technology for ya.
"Prophase," Edwards angelic voice rang out. "Would you like to see and make sure I am doing this right Bella?"
"I trust you," I replied not really wanting to take off my sunglasses.
For once I wished I had the ability to see the expression making its way onto his face.
"It's really to bad about the snow right?"
I nodded my head. I could almost here the fact he was forcing himself to make small talk. My over imaginative mind began to wonder if he had heard the conversation at lunch time.
"There's worse things."
"But you don't like the cold." It was a statement.
"Add wet to that as well," I muttered.
"Then why move to Fork's of all places?"
"Oh you have no idea," I muttered darkly brushing my hands over the glasses.
"I think I can keep up with it, even if it does sound complicated."
I sighed in defeat.
"I moved here, to give my mother some freedom. She just got remarried and having me around was probably a burden to her dreams."
"That wasn't so complex, perhaps you underestimate me Bella Swan."
"Ya Phil travels a lot, and moving around frequently isn't something I enjoy doing."
It was the sad truth.
"So she sent you here?"
"No. I sent myself. I figured making my mother happy was enough to make Forks not so bad."
"But now you're unhappy?"
That was a slight understatement.
"And?"
"And that doesn't seem fair."
"Haven't you ever heard the line 'life isn't fair'?"
"Ya, it rings a slight bell," He muttered dryly. "You put on a good show but I can bet you are suffering more than you let on."
I wanted to stick my tongue out at him like a little child, but that would mearly signify he had won. I did enjoy the fact that he didn't want to kill me though.
Hearing the bell ring, made me jump a little. I picked up my books and put them in my bag. When suddenly a small problem came into focus.
It was dark and gloomy. I wore sunglasses because my eyes were 'light sensative', tomorow was going to be an interesting day.
"Bella," Mike's voice rang out as I sighed.
"Hey Mike."
"Cullen seemed a lot better today, I wonder what was up last monday."
I mearly shrugged and walked towards the Phys. Ed room.
I loved walking sure, but being an athlete with no vision wasn't exactly fun. Then again, I sometimes wondered what it would be like to play a game of volleyball or badminton and actually know what the teacher was talking about.
I had to admit the idea of even being able to regain my eyesight was enough to make me queasy. I can remember practically nothing of the world when I had sight.
What kind of five year old takes the time to grasp every detail? The chances of losing sight is slim.
Once gym had finished Mike walked with me down the hallway as I stood outside waiting for Charlie to show up.
I could feel the cold mist-like rain gathering on my face as a smile appeared to match it.
"Bella!"
I walked towards Charlie's voice as not to make a big scene with him helping me into the cruiser. I liked being as independant as was physically possible.
Finally I found the handle and was soon planted in the hard cushion.
It was a comfortable silence when Charlie spoke.
"Dr. Cullen phoned."
"I see."
The signal light was on as the car turned left.
"There's been a donor that matches you Bells. The chance to get your vision back is going to be here soon."
Soon. Exactly how soon?
"Dad I-"
"Carlisle said that the cornea's will be here tomorow and that the surgery has to take place within four days or else their useless."
I nodded my head. He was right, that was soon indeed.
"Dad, you do realize, that even if they get transplanted, my body can reject them right?"
I could hear the rubber of the stearing wheel whine under his hard grip.
"I know that Bells. I just want you to live a happy life, attend normal college, be able to laugh about something on the TV."
He was doing this for me, yet in a way was it for him as well?
"So there's four days?"
"Ya."
I nodded my head as the car began to slow.
"There's cold meat in the fridge, did you want me to make you a sandwich?"
I may not have eaten lunch, but eating Charlie's cooking was practically suicide.
"Dad, you need to show me around your kitchen. I may be blind but I am a pretty good cook with a little eyesight to help me."
Her chuckled a little.
"But as for the sandwich, I think I'll pass, I had a really long day, and I am pretty tired."
"Sure thing Bells."
I felt along the wall until the familiar grooves leading to upstairs made their way into my touch. I was practically able to move around most of the house without dying, and Charlie had even helped me to set up my computer.
The modern technology that the world possessed nowadays allowed me to have email, and even get information off the web.
Feeling the keys bumps against my fingers I sowly typed in the adress to get my emails. After I was sure I was there, I hit the speak key.
Two new Messages
I scrolled down and hit the enter button.
Isabella Swan! You had better email me soon, or else I am calling Charlie!
Oh crap. I didn't need to listen to the mechanical voie again to know that my mother was not very happy.
Mom, don't do anything stupid. I am emailing you right now.
I sent it before typing another one.
Sorry mom, I just haven't had anything truly interesting to write about. Dr. Cullen, found me two cornea's for my surgery already. I know, soon isn't it. In a way I am worried but I am sure everything will be fine. It's very wet here, and it doesn't make me very happy. School is going good, and Charlie is holding up okay.
Email you soon mom. Bella.
Hopefully that would keep her satisfied for now.
I finished my essentials before climbing into my bed. That was when my thoughts drifted to the Cullen family, particularly Edward.
His voice sounded as though he was a Roman God, I could only wish that I could actually see what he looked like. According to most of the people at school, he was as handsome as they come.
"This is becoming very interesting," I muttered sleepily, when finally I gave in to the darkness.
pOpOpO
A/N: Alright. New chapter. Bella may get her eyesight back neh? Let's just see about that.
As for my reviewers, thanks so much., you guys are amazing.
Also, I do not have a beta reader, so if the grammer or spelling is bad I apologize.
Ciao.
