Emmett pulled away from the hospital calling Carlisle to let him know how it went. Emmett chuckled because she had told Carlisle 'No' when he asked to help her, but of course she couldn't say "No' to him. He chuckled as he spoke to Carlisle telling him everything that happened. He drove back to Bella's house to check out that piece of junk car she was driving. It didn't look very safe from the distance he saw it at earlier.
At the hospital. Carlisle headed on in around 6pm, it was dark already outside, looking like it was about to sleet a little more. Heading down the hall when he heard Bella's voice loudly and upset. Walking a little faster, seems no one was rushing around nothing was flying down the hall. So fight or emergency?
Carlisle focused in on what Bella was saying, "I NEED HELP NOW!" yelling, trying to get the man to wake up. Then yelled at the nurses after getting up to see what they were staring at down the hall, it was Carlisle. Bella ran back to the man, hoovering over him as she yelled at the nurses "Excuse me! Stop drooling over Dr. Cullen, who is happily married with 5 kids and get your asses over here now!" When Carlisle heard that, his steps got a lot quicker, getting down that long white hall.
Bella had grabbed some equipment and hurried back, bending down on the ground just Carlisle got to her and the man. She was taking his pulse rate and blood pressure when Carlisle bent down by her "Dr. Cullen, his blood pressure is sky rocket." She read off his vitals. Carlisle nodded "stay right here, don't move." He quickly moved from her grabbing a empty bed, a male nurse came around the corner seeing what was going on and ran over helping as the other nurses watched in envy at how Bella and Carlisle got along great together. The three of them picked up the man and placed him gently on the empty bed. Bella let Carlisle and the other nurse take the man off.
It was 9pm now, Bella had worked all day and the ER was finally calm. She was starving when Carlisle walked up "nice job today" smilling. "I heard you haven't stopped all day. You must be starving. Let me take you to the caffeteria and get you some good food. Emmett said you brought your lunch, but I checked the Fridge in the breakroom and it's still there, so come on." He placed his hand on her lowered back ushering her down the hall.
"I still have two hours left. I need to let them know where I'm going" stopping in front of him turning around.
HIs face lit up with a smile "I already took care of it. You're off duty now. I just want to make sure you eat before my son comes to pick you up" placing his arm around her waist, turning her around, pushing her again on her lower back. Nurses looked so jealous, which he thought was funny. He urged her to the elevator and pushed the 1st floor button. Bella had been working in the ER since she started. The doors opened and they both got in quietly. Her eyes glanced over him, something was different, she just couldn't put her finger on it yet. He looked over at her, noticing her mind was turning. He wished Edward could be there right now to read her mind. Ooh, if he could get Edward around her to read her mind, he could find out what was going on with her. The doors opened breaking both their thoughts.
The lady gave Carlisle a free plate of food for Bella. Somehow Carlisle glamoured her too, she was like 75 years old and had been working at the hospital since she was 21. Nice lady. Bella smelt the food. It smelt so good. It was baked chicken breast, a lot of mash potatoes with cheese and green beans. She hadn't had much real food in a long time. Carlisle sat her down in a quiet booth in a corner so he could try to talk to her in private. "Thank you Carlisle" she began to eat slowly. He wasn't eating "You're not eating?"
"No sweetheart. I ate before I got to work" smiling. He slid from the booth for a moment and removed his white coat laying it on the seat by him making him seem like a regular person and not a doctor in his light blue shirt and black slacks, he slid back in across from Bella, hands clasped on top of the table and began small chat with her to make her more comfortable with him.
Emmett got the text from Carlisle, telling him he got Bella off work now and was going to get her something to eat. Emmett was already close to the hospital so he came on. Emmett walked in heading for what he called the Lunch Room. Nurses watched him walked in the ER, they knew he was Dr. Cullen's son. They were all smiles. He laughed and found where Carlisle and Bella were. He decided to join in the charade, grabbing a huge roast beef sandwhich, chips and a drink before walking up "well...well.." he smiled big "wow Bella your food looks better than mine. He scooted her over and sat by her looking closer at her food. Carlisle chuckled.
Bella giggled then poked her fork with a little bit of mash potatoes on it, toward him "touch mine and I'll fork you" he quickly grabbed her wrist then leaned over licking her fork clean. "You didn't just lick my weapon?"
He laughed "fork. It's a plastic fork in fact. How much damage can you do with one of those?" laughing, eyes danced over at Carlisle then back at Bella with a huge smile "okay, sorry, so you can lick my sandwhich? Fair?" long fingers picked it up pushing it towards her "go ahead." Carlisle tried not to bust out laughing, covering his face with his closed fist, elbows propped on the table.
Bella bit her lip unsure what to do, "okay." she grabbed his sandwhich taking a bite out of it.
"Hey! I said lick not bite."
"well. Seems like you play unfair, so I have to step it up to beat you but I'll let you have a bite of whatever you want on my plate."
Carlisle was amused, those two were perfect for each other. About time Emmett met a nice girl that could keep him on his toes. Emmett chuckled eyeing her plate then looking back in her eyes, still holding his sandwhich then took a big bite of the big sandwich. Emmett just wanted to make her feel at ease with him. Carlisle smiled at Emmett with a nod letting him know this was a great idea. Bella and Emmett finished up eating, like he needed to eat anyway but he did it to blend in. They all laughed and talked about different things so Bella would open up more. They sat there a hour and a half, Carlisle slid out of the booth, "I should get back to work now. Thank you Bella for the company. I'll see you both later." Emmett nodded at Carlisle "see ya Pops!" Bella smiled "bye Carlisle. Thank you." He smiled walking off leaving the two to talk.
Bella softly elbowed Emmett was sitting next to her "are you still taking me home or do I have to walk in the cold dark night by myself?" she joked.
He smiled turning towards her taking her cheek with his hand pulling her to his lips, kissing her softly then broke the kiss but not moving from her mouth just yet. His lips begged for one more kiss. She could feel it, her eyes still closed his sweet breath against his lips, she made the slight move pressing her lips back to his again. The sensation sent them both in a whirl wind. She didn't want to stop, letting her hand come up to the back of his neck wanting more of him. He deepened the kiss forgetting where he was at, hands tugged at her waist. He needed them both in a more open spot. He softly broke the kiss whispering "Bella. God. That was extreme." She nodded breathlessly. He pulled back from her searching her eyes, making sure he didn't do anything to hurt her. Her dark eyes sparkled. "Let's get you home. I'm sure you're exhausted. Plus, you need to be ready for tomorrow. I've got serious plans for us."
She giggled "sounds great to me." He slid out of the booth extending a hand to help her out then grabbed up their trash and threw it away. Extending his elbow to her "shall we?" She giggled "We shall" taking her arm, wrapping it around his and they headed out.
Ten minutes later Emmett pulled up at Bella's house, walking her to the door. He knew what had happened while she was at work. She was going to find all the new furniture he bought and had delievered. He didn't want her to know it was him. He smiled "I better let you get showered and some sleep. See you tomorrow." kissing her again, not wanting stop but tonight wasn't the night for him to come in. He broke the kiss, again leaving her breathless "good night. Hope you enjoy your findings." chuckling and ran to his jeep then waved as he got in and drove off.
Bella stood there confused, then turned around unlocking the door, she walked in and almost fell out "OH MY GOD! Where did this come from?" Couch, love seat, two recliners, coffee and two end tables, kitchen table and chairs, 10 white bath towels and rags folded, laying on the kitchen table for her . She thought maybe she was in the wrong house, but her key worked. Nope. This was her house but where did all this nice new...Emmett! He did this! How could he? She calmed down trying to think straight. It was all so beautiful, she didn't deserve this. She picked up her cell and tried to call Carlisle. He didn't answer. She tried the other number, his wife.
Esme answered "this is Emse." Bella took a deep breath "Ms. Cullen? This is Bella Swan..." before she could say anything else Esme giggled "Oh sweetheart, you just found your early Christmas gifts?"
Bella was stunned "my? how did you know?"
Esme laughed "we just know sweetie. I hope you like it. Carlisle found out what Charlie did to you. Seems my husband and my son really are intrigued with you. I heard so much, I can't wait to meet you tomorrow."
"I can't accept this Ms. Cullen. This is so expensive and i don't have the money to pay you back yet." Bella still in shock, walking up stairs seeing a king size bedroom suite with a complete pink plaid comforter set, her bathroom was stocked with supplies, and her closet had all of her clothes hung up with a ton more extra clothes that Alice and Rosalie had shopped for.
"Please Bella, call me Esme and it's a gift. We don't want you to pay us back. Just making you happy is payback enough. See you tomorrow" Esme giggled in the phone then hung up before Bella could refuse. Bella started to cry. She couldn't believe this. All this stuff belonged to her now. Now she couldn't wait for Emmett to come pick her up and meet his family.
