VI
"Bella, so good to see you awake," Carlisle said to me in a soft tone.
"Izzy," I corrected nonchalantly, "Why are you here didn't you leave with Edward?"
"No Izzy. Alice refused to leave and so did Emmett. Rosalie and Jasper weren't going to leave without them and Esme wasn't going to leave all of her children behind," Carlisle explained.
"Okay then Doc. When am I free to leave?" I asked in the most casual tone I could muster. They all stayed for me.
"You have about one more month in the hospital and then everything should be right again. There was some minor damage to the tissue in your legs so for the most of that one-month you will be doing physical therapy, the hospital has a very good center," Carlisle said all business now, "They will work with you personal to make sure you get better Izzy. As soon as you believe you are ready for the therapy, you will be moved to the center."
"I have to speak to Jake first, but then I am as ready as I'll ever be. Oh and I would like to speak to Alice, too, if it's no trouble, and Leah," I said, I had to clear up a few things.
"Sure no problem," Carlisle said off-handedly, "I will contact Alice right away."
"Could tell her to call me Izzy before she gets here?" I asked.
"Yes of course. Well, I have other patients of course, so I'll check on you later Izzy," Carlisle said walking out the door.
"Hey! I didn't start to shake. Pretty good don't ya think," I said finally the trace of a smile touching my lips.
"Yeah, Iz, but didn't they stink?" Sam asked laughing a little.
"Yup!" I said with a full-blown laugh.
"I'll get Leah and Jake and debrief them on your current condition. When we made Jake leave he wouldn't talk to anyone. We practically had to force you out of his arms. They have been asking about you non-stop," Sam said walking towards the door.
"See ya," I called as he exited.
Once I was left to my own thoughts I contemplated whether or not talking to Alice was the best choice. I wanted to know why he left, but I also didn't want an interrogation and I am pretty sure that's what she would bring, but Leah would probably do the same. Jake would only ask how I was and then let me explain everything, like a good friend. As I was contemplating all of this I saw a black and pale streak and all of sudden the familiar pixie like features I had grown to love were perched on the chair Sam was just sitting in.
"You stink," was the first words out of Alice's mouth and then a small tinkling laugh was heard along with a nice little chuckle.