Chapter Eight: Phone Call

Emmett's POV

Bella was still out like a light and now it was three hours since the others had left. I don't mind watching Bella but it was kind of boring. Bella was a lot more fun when she was awake and not sick. I watched as Rose silently came in and sat down next to be on Edward's couch. I wrapped my arm around her but kept my attention on Bella.

"Wow. She must have been really tired. Although, I guess fatigue, fever, and spending most of the night with your head in the toilet will do that to you." Rose whispered.

There was no way Bella would be able to hear Rose talk because it was in a volume too low for humans to hear but I still didn't want to take the chance of waking her up. Bella was finally sleeping peacefully. She wasn't making noises, talking, or moving around much anymore. Her breathing was slow and even. I put my index finger to Rose's lips to tell her to be quiet. She kissed it and took that hand in hers.

We sat there, watching Bella sleep for another ten minutes until my phone vibrated in my pocket.

"Stay here with Bella. Its more than likely Edward checking in." I told Rose as I moved to the door. She nodded before I left the room.

"Hello?" I answered the phone after I closed the door.

"How is she? Have you been giving her Midol? Has she eaten? Is she still throwing up? Has she gotten any sleep?" Edward asked these and a thousand other similar questions in a really anxious voice. He was really worried about Bella but I was annoyed that he apparently thought that I didn't know what I was doing. Like I need him to tell me that humans need food and sleep. I was human once, i remember.

"Well, hello to you too. Aren't you going to ask how I am?" I teased him.

He growled and said rather agitatedly, "Just let me talk to her, Emmett!"

"I'm sorry. The person you want to speak with is currently unavailable. She is sacked out on your bed and I refuse to wake her. If you would like to leave a message for said person, press one. If you would like to have her call you when she is available, press two." I imitated an answering machine to annoy him. I heard the engine of his Volvo revv.

"I'm on my way back. You have ten minutes left with your limbs before I rip them off!" he threatened me before he hung up. I snickered. Edward was so easy to annoy when it came to Bella. I figure I had better meet him in the garage. He might tear the house apart looking for the both of us. Even though that would be entertaining, he would definitely wake Bella up and try to kill me. I was more concerned for Bella than myself. She needed the rest.

I opened the door to Edward's room and looked in. Rose was on the bed with Bella, now. Bella was still asleep and Rose had her hand pressed to Bella's forehead.

"I heard the conversation. You really shouldn't annoy Edward like that. He's stressed out enough as it is. Think about if the roles were reversed and it was me who was sick and you had left Edward and Bella here to watch me. You would definitely not think it was funny if Edward pulled the same thing on you that you just pulled on him." Rose whispered. She was right. I would be going just as crazy if the roles were reversed. Edward didn't need me making this more difficult for him.

"Yeah, ok. I'll try not to irritate him." I whispered with a sly smile. "Is she alright?"

"She still has a fever. It isn't high but it's still a problem. You should probably talk to Edward before he sees Bella. You should explain what happened today or he will think you didn't take very good care of her." Rose whispered back. She had the same idea that I had. She was definitely my perfect woman. I smiled at that thought.

"You ok to stay here with her?" I asked her. I moved to the bed to touch both of them. I brushed Bella's hair away from her face with the back of my hand.

"Sure. I'll take care of our sister. Go ahead, we'll be fine." Rose whispered back. I bent down, kissed Bella's feverish cheek, then kissed Rose's lips. I smiled at her and she smiled back. I took one last look at Bella before leaving the room. In that room were two women I loved very much but in different ways; Rose, the love of my existence and Bella, the sister I loved the best. I left them in that room to meet Edward in the garage.