Chapter Five: Sick
Emmett's point of view
It was amazing. Bella actually forced Edward to leave her. She literally pushed him out the door. Bella clutched the doorknob for a second before turning and heading for the kitchen. She moved slowly and I followed her. I watched her grab the pop tarts from the toaster and put them on a plate.
Without looking away from the plate, she whispered, "Are they gone yet?"
I listened until I couldn't hear the car anymore but I didn't know if Bella wanted me to answer or not. Then she looked at me with hurt, pleading eyes. I knew she was waiting for an answer.
"Yes, they are gone and out of Forks." I told her. "Can I get you anything?"
She was extremely pale; nearly as pale as me. She was gripping the counter so hard, her knuckles were white. She was crying now so I moved to comfort her.
Bella saw me move toward her and screamed, "No, stay there!"
Her whole body started trembling and I was about to take her to the couch despite her warning when she covered her mouth with both hands and ran out of the kitchen. I heard her slam the bathroom door and throw up. I didn't know what to do. I have absolutely no experience dealing with this sort of thing. I'm not a girl and I didn't have any sisters when I was human. Vampire girls don't get periods because they cant reproduce so I was completely clueless.
Edward would kill me if he came back and found her with her head in the toilet and me standing here in the kitchen looking dumbfounded. He had said something about Bella needing more Midol and food. I found the pill bottle on the counter by the sink, shook two pills, and grabbed a glass of water. Cautiously, I opened the bathroom door. Bella was lying next to the toilet, too weak to get up. I put the seat down on the toilet and lifted Bella onto it. She wanted to fight but she was weaker than normal and I had hunted last night. I made her swallow the pills and drink the water. I took her back into the living room and laid her on the couch. Bella's skin was cold and clammy. I went to the closet under the stairs and pulled out a blanket to cover her with. After I tucked the blanket around her, I went to the kitchen and heated some soup in the microwave. Bella didn't fight me as I spooned the soup into her mouth. She didn't look good and I was worried. We weren't supposed to call Carlisle while he was at the hospital but I needed his advice. He would know exactly what do for Bella. I finished feeding Bella the soup and got up to use the phone. She needed to rest and I didn't want to disturb her sleep. I called the hospital and when a receptionist answered I asked to speak to Dr. Cullen.
"May I ask who is calling?" the woman said in a flat voice.
"Yes, this is Emmett Cullen. I need to speak to my father immediately." I told her. I was a little annoyed at the human for being so slow.
"Yes of course. Dr. Cullen, you have a phone call. It's your son, Emmett. He says its important." The receptionist said.
I heard Carlisle thank the human.
"Hello, Emmett. This had better be as important as you say it is." Carlisle said, a little agitated.
"It is. Its about Bella." I told him then explained how I was left in charge of Bella and that she wasn't doing well.
"She was on the bathroom floor crying and shaking. Her skin was cold and clammy and extremely pale." I told him.
"When was the last time she had some Midol?" Carlisle asked in a calm voice.
"About twenty minutes ago when I picked her up off of the bathroom floor. Why?" I replied.
"Do you know how long it was between the last time and the time before that?" Carlisle asked, keeping his calm voice.
"I don't know but about an hour ago. Edward said it was time for her to take another dose but she hadn't taken any until I gave it to her. I don't think she had eaten anything today either. I just fed her some soup." I replied.
He thought about this for a second before saying, "I think she will be fine. Give her another dose of Midol in two hours and make sure she eats something more than soup. Something higher in carbs and protein, preferably. Make her sleep, too. I have to get back to work now."
"Ok, thanks." I said and hung up.
I looked at Bella and was worried. I had to get my sister more food but I couldn't leave her.
"Rose" I called out. Rosalie was at my side in an instant.
"Rose, I need you to go get Bella more food. Food high in carbs and protein, ok? Please go to the store." I said to her.
"Why should I do anything for her? I haven't forgotten about how she acted to you this morning." Rose said, furiously. I sighed and looked into her eyes. She could be so stubborn sometimes. I took her by the arm and pulled her over to face Bella lying on the couch.
"Look at her, Rosie. Whether you like it or not, Bella is our sister and she needs our help. I have forgiven her for our fight earlier and now she needs both of us to take care of her. I need your help because I have no experience with this and you do. Please help me." I begged her as she watched Bella shudder in her sleep. Rose stuck out her lower lip but turned to leave anyway. I listened to her car roll down the drive way and into town. Bella continued to shudder as she slept. She was really sick.