Authors Note: Hope you like it.
Disclaimer: I don't own twilight. Not no way, not no how. :)
I woke up and groggily looked around and my surroundings. I'm not in the hospital anymore...I'm not in my house...Where am I? I kept looking around, trying to think of where I would be but then I felt a small tug on my hand and looked over.
"Edward, where am I?" I asked, looking at him with expectant eyes. I then looked to my right and looked out the window. It is bright outside, the sun floating through the window and sparkled over both Edward and I. "What time is it?" I asked, thinking out loud.
"Good morning to you too." He smiled at me, showing his perfect white teeth. "You are in our house, as you are a part of our family, if you remember? This is the guest room, we thought we could move you to your room when you are better and when it is fully set up. If that is okay with you, of course." He added nervously.
I nodded, taking it all in. I'm in the Cullen's house...my house? "And the time?" I asked, remembering my other question as I looked out the window once more.
He looked out the window with me and smiled a crooked smile before saying "It is 11 in the morning, and before you ask, it is Friday." I contemplated this. I have been sleeping a lot lately.
I then waited, expecting to feel pain from my past injuries. There was none. At least, it was dull. I looked at my body and I was still in braces and there were bandages all over. Why don't I feel pain? "You're healing, Bella. Your pain is starting to go away." He whispered to me, looking amused.
"Oh. I knew that." I covered my face with my hair, embarrassed. Of course that is why, Bella! How did you not know that? I scolded myself in my head. I looked up and saw he was still looking at me, a look of confusion on his face.
I smirked, "What?" I asked, looking back at him, determined to not back down to this gorgeous man. Whoa. Where did that come from? I mentally smacked myself, There is no way he will ever like you Bella. Give it up. I was pulled out of my argument...with myself...when I heard him say something. "I'm sorry, what did you say?" I asked, blushing.
"I said." He looked at me with amusement, again, but the determination was back in his features. What is he always so determined to do? "You look beautiful, Bella." He finished as he stroked my burning cheek. I turned my face away from him, my hair covering my smile and my blush.
He took my face in his hands and gently made me look at him. "You don't need to hide anymore, Bella. Everyone in this house is here for you." I wish everyone in my life was there for me. I thought bitterly, a traitor tear coming down my face. He gently brushed it away with his finger and kissed my forehead, leaving me in a daze.
"Silly Bella. You have nothing to worry about." He looked down at me with a smile on his face for a few moments before he stood up, letting go of me completely. I immediately felt the loss.
"Where are you going?" I asked, panicking, is he leaving me? I thought frantically.
He quickly came back to the bed and put his hands on either side of my face. "Bella, I'm not leaving you. Don't worry. I will never leave you." He said with that same determined look in his eye. I couldn't help but feel there was a double meaning to his words.
"I promise, I will be right back." he whispered before backing out of the room with a smile on his face.
No sooner did he step out the door did Alice and Rosalie come into the room. "Looks like somebody has a crush." Alice said casually while Rosalie nodded. My eyes got huge and followed them to my bed. Is it that obvious?!
"No, I don't." I said, quickly. Trying to diffuse any suspicions and potential arguments. I really hope Edward was telling the truth when he said they are here for me.
"Not you, silly! Though, now that I think about it, it looks like you might have a crush, too." She said, smiling very big for someone as small as her. I briefly wondered how someone so small could smile so big until I realized what it was that she said.
"He has a crush? On who?" I was foolish to think someone as perfect and caring as im could ever have a crush on me. I mean, I'm plain. Long boring brown hair, brown eyes, pale skin, deathly skinny.
Alice looked at my funny and then stated, "On you." and turned to look at Rosalie with one eye brow up, as if to say, She didn't know that, already? I didn't believe her. I mean, who would? Someone would be foolish to think that someone who could have anyone would settle.
"You're kidding, right? Ha ha, very funny. Now be serious, on who?" I asked, again. I mean, they know what I just went through, right? I am not exactly in the mood for jokes.
"Bella, she's not kidding. Obviously you haven't seen the way he looks at you, even when you are looking back. I mean, I was having some serious doubts about his sexuality, but then you came along! Who knew?" She finished off, giggling a bit with Alice.
So he likes me? Plain boring me. Wow, I want whatever prescription he has. I mean, his contacts must be amazing if it makes me look good. But then again, that would explain how his eyes seemed to be endless when I looked at him. I was pulled from my musings, once again, when the door opened and Edward came in with breakfast?
"You left to get me breakfast?" I asked, disbelief on my face.
"Of course I did, Bella. I mean, I told you I wasn't leaving. Besides, you are probably hungry, so I figured you would need some food." He stated looking at me with a smug expression. Now that I think about it, I am kind of hungry.
My stomach started to growl, confirming my thoughts and what he said aloud. I looked up again, my cheeks red, but nodded to tell him I am, indeed, hungry. I then noticed something was missing. "Where is Rosalie and Alice?" I asked, looking around.
"Oh, they must have left. Said something about shopping..." He said as he sat on the edge of my bed and helped me sit up. Although, if I was being truthful with myself, I knew I didn't need help getting up, I was feeling really good, I just wanted to touch him again.
I wonder why his touch seems to calm me? I've never felt that way about anyone before, but when he touches me, if feels like all my worries go away... "What did you say?" He asked me all of a sudden with a serious expression on his face, his eyes searching mine for something.
"I didn't say anything." I mumbled, confused.
"You said my touch calms you." He said, coming closer to put the tray on my lap. My heart started to pound in my chest at his close proximity and he looked at me for a few seconds, searching my eyes once again, before straightening himself up and sitting in a chair beside my bed. My cheeks were burning once again, but I forced myself to start to eat the breakfast in front of me.
"What is your favorite color?" He asked as I was chewing my food.
"Green." I said. Swallowing the pancake and then blushing. Why do you always have to blush? And since when was your favorite color green? Oh yeah. Ever since I looked into this angels eyes. I looked back up at him and he was looking at me curiously but with his crooked smile on his face.
Before he could ask anything I quickly asked him "Yours?"
He looked at me for a few moments before saying, "Brown." as he stared into my eyes.
"Oh." I said as I looked down. No one likes you. My fathers voice kept echoing in my head and I closed my eyes and bit my lip, trying to force down the tears. He is right. No one likes me. No one ever will like me.
I felt my face being lifted up and, once again, found myself looking into Edward's eyes. They looked pained. "What's wrong?" I whispered, going to grab for his hand but thinking better of it. He will just pull away, like everyone else. I thought to myself as I forced myself not to cry.
He quickly grabbed my hand and came to sit next to me on the bed. "Is it okay if I do this?" He asked, changing the subject and holding up our entwined hands. He is asking permission? I asked myself, not believing what I was seeing.
I slowly nodded and said, "Friends hold hands sometimes, I guess." I became sad again, Because friends is all we will be. I thought bitterly. He gave me a sad smile and was about to ask me another question but the door came open again and I heard a booming laugh.
"So the squirt is finally up!" Emmett boomed as he sat down in the chair Edward was once occupying. He winked at Edward and then turned to face me, looking expectant.
I blushed from all of the eyes looking at me and Emmett laughed. "I knew I could make her blush!" He punched the air and I became scared for a moment.
He looked at me with horror in his eyes. "No, Bella! I wasn't going to hit you! Oh God, I would never! I was just happy...I'm sorry." He whispered as he hung his head. I couldn't stand to see him smile, even though I just met him, a frown didn't belong on his face. He reminded me of a big teddy bear.
"Oh, no, Emmett. It is okay. I guess I am still just getting used to everything." I let go of Edwards hand and hugged Emmett to reassure him. He gently hugged me back, acting like he was afraid I was going to break.
"Well, Bella. The day is still young, do you want to go downstairs and do something or do you want to lay here all day?" He boomed, back to his happy self. I smiled, relieved.
"Sure, Emmett. What do you have in mind?" I asked, taking Edwards hand back in mine. I saw Emmett look at Edward and then say, "Oh, no, Bella. You choose."
"Well," I said, trying to think of something. "We could watch a movie, I haven't seen one in so long." I frowned, remembering when I last saw a movie.
I was with my mom on our couch in our old home. It was getting dark and we decided to stay home and have some pizza and watch a movie, just the two of us. Like old times.
"What movie do you want to watch, Bella?" My mom happily asked me from over by the TV.
"Can we watch Romeo and Juliet, mom? Please??" I asked, putting on my best puppy dog look.
"We watch that every time, Bella! Come on, lets shake things up a bit and do something new. for me?" She looked at me, using her puppy dog eyes against me.
I laughed, "Cheater! Okay, fine." I sighed, I couldn't say no to my slightly hyper mom.
"Yay! Okay, I was thinking we could watch The Notebook. You know how much I love that movie, sweetie. Please?" She asked, pouting again.
"That would be good, mom." I said, sighing. At least I still like the movie we watch and it isn't a horror film. I thought, relieved.
We spent the night crying and laughing at all the appropriate parts, eating pizza and gossiping when the movie was over.
I smiled and wiped the tears away. "I was thinking we could watch The Notebook. That was the last movie my mom and I watched together." I said sadly. If she can't be here to watch the movie then I will watch it for her and hope she is here watching it with me. I thought sadly but kept a smile on my face.
"I think that would be amazing, Bella." Edward said softly smiling gently at me. Emmett nodded, a sullen look on his face and headed downstairs.
"I will get it set up for us and ask the whole family to come and watch it with us, Bella." He threw over his shoulder before walking out the door.
"Are you okay?" Edward asked softly looking at me.
"I'm fine. She would want me to be happy, to move on and live life." I said smiling slightly.
Edward hugged me, an unbelievable look on his face and pulled back. "Do you think you will be able to walk?" He asked me.
I nodded and slid over to the edge of the bed. I started to stand but then my legs gave out. Huh. I guess my body is just not letting me stand correctly today. I thought, smiling sheepishly up at Edward who caught me and was now chuckling lightly.
"Do you mind if I carry you, Bella?" He asked. My heart started pounding at the thought and I nodded my head, too shocked to speak. He easily picked me up and carried me out the door and down the stairs, bridal style.
He stopped and sat me on the love seat. "I will be back, I am just going to get drinks and get you a blanket." he said before disappearing out of the room.
"So, we're all watching a movie, huh?" Jasper said, coming into the living room with Alice and Rosalie behind him.
"Yep!" Emmett boomed, smiling widely at him from where the TV is. "Bella wanted to watch one, so I figured it would be a family affair!" he then turned back to his work at the TV.
Esme came walking into the room and smiled at me. "Hello sweetie. Are you feeling better?" she asked me as she sat down on the chair with Carslile who came in with her. I nodded, smiling.
Emmett set up the TV and was sitting back in his seat when Edward came into the room with a blanket which he covered me with and drinks, which he gave to everyone. I looked around the room and saw a theme. Carslile and Esme were sitting on one couch. Emmett and Rosalie along with Alice and Jasper were on the other one, and I was on the love seat.
"Do you mind if I sit here?" Edward asked, pointing to the spot next to me and smiling while he ran his fingers through his hair, nervously. I nodded my head, in a daze.
"Sure." I said quietly as he sat down. He immediately picked up my hand and relaxed a little. "Well, now that that is settled, lets watch the movie!" Emmett said from his spot next to Rosalie.
"What movie are we watching?" Alice asked, excitement in her voice.
"The Notebook." Edward said from my side and Rosalie and Alice both screamed and clapped while Esme, Jasper and Carslile just smiled. "Okay, can we watch it now?!" Emmett asked, getting impatient.
"Yes, Emmett. Start the movie." Carslile said, nodding to Emmett.
The movie started and Edward started to come closer to me, getting comfortable. My heart start to beat faster and I moved closer to him, also, trying to get comfortable. He let go of my hand and put his arm around my shoulder instead so I would be more comfortable and I laid my head on his shoulder, content.