Chapter 11: Confrontation

I finally drifted off to sleep, but was awoken by a sudden scream. "Bella." I said noticing that she was covered in sweat and crying in her sleep.

"Please don't." She screamed thrashing around.

"Bella, wake up. It's all a dream." I said trying to wake her up.

"Please, not in front of Edward. Please!" She cried the tears streaming down her face.

"Love, nothing is happening. Please wake up." I pleaded kissing her forehead as her eyes fluttered open her arms wrapping around my neck. "It's all a dream." I whispered as her body began to relax.

"It was so scary, Edward. I felt like it was all really happening." She said with a shudder, apparently the memory was still fresh in her mind. "I couldn't stop him. He was all over me, and he was taunting you. And no matter how loud I screamed you weren't able to get to me." She explained as I ran my fingers through her hair.

"None of it is real." I said softly holding her close. "And I promise to do all I can to stop him from ever hurting you again."

She gripped my shirt tightly and slowly fell asleep with her head on my chest as I hummed a made up tune. I didn't know where the tune came from, but I concentrated on keeping her calm, and on healing her pain.

I fell asleep not long after, but was awoken by shouting and arguing from outside Bella's room. I slowly got up making sure Bella was still asleep, and quickly made it to the door.

As soon as I opened her bedroom door I felt my anger burst forward. Alice and Rosalie were both arguing and trying to push Mike out of the apartment.

"You know I would never really do anything to her. She was the one who came on to me." Mike said with an offensive smirk as I gripped the side of the door to stop me from plummeting his face.

"She would never do such a thing, and you know it. So I suggest you leave this instant or I will get the police involved." Rosalie spoke authoritatively and defensively about her best friend.

"I just want to talk to her." He said leaning against the wall in obvious defiance of Rosalie's command.

"You will never be getting near her again." I said closing Bella's door behind me breathing deeply to control my anger.

"And what are you her bodyguard?" He questioned with a sarcastic smile.

"You can call me that, but I prefer the term boyfriend." I added glaring at him.

He laughed menacingly. "So that's what she calls you. Tell me how do you like my sloppy seconds?"

"I suggest you pay attention to the girls and vacate these premises." I said in a cruel whisper clenching my fists.

"And if I don't?" He inquired crossing his arms across his chest.

"Then I can't be held responsible for my actions." I responded noticing the slight fear in his eyes.

"I'm not going anywhere until I see Bella. So I suggest you move out of the way, and let me through." He said pushing my shoulder and taking a step towards her bedroom.

As soon as his hand touched me I completely lost control and punched his nose with all my strength, but was brought back to reality when his fist connected with the side of my face. I heard the screams and the yells coming from Rose and Alice, but all I wanted to do was to kill Mike. The pain and sorrow in Bella's eyes kept replaying in my head as we tumbled to the floor.

I pinned him down with my knee and continued to punch him, but was flipped on my back. My head hitting the floor causing stars to appear in my line of vision. I tasted the blood, but I couldn't feel a thing. I was completely numb working off my adrenaline rush; I needed to make sure he knew never to come near her again.

It took all the strength I had flip him over again the pain shooting throughout my body. I was able lay one more punch on his face before I heard Bella scream and everything turned black.

When I woke up I was immediately flooded with pain on my shoulder and side. I felt as if a truck had ran over me. I looked around and immediately figured that I was in the hospital, and Bella was sitting by my side.

"Edward, how do you feel?" She asked her hand brushing my hair.

"What happened?" I asked trying to remember what had occurred. The last thing I remembered was Bella's scream.

"You blacked out." She explained her eyes filling with tears. "I told you not to do anything stupid, and now you're all hurt."

"It's alright." I said grimacing as I tried to lift my right arm to touch her face.

"Don't Edward. The doctor needs to talk to you, and you really shouldn't be moving." She responded placing her hand on my arm.

"How are you doing?" I asked.

"I would be better if my boyfriend wasn't in a hospital bed, but I think I'll be alright. I already spoke to the police, and explained what happened. They're going to want to take some statements from you too." She said with a sad smile squeezing my hand.

"Mr. Cullen, I see that you're awake. I'm Doctor Johnson." Said an older looking man in a lab coat.

"Hello, Doctor." I greeted as Bella moved towards the couch to allow the doctor to examine me.

"How are you feeling?" He inquired helping me sit up, but the pain was almost blinding.

"Not very good that's for sure." I answered gritting my teeth.

"It seems that you have a broken collarbone and a tiny fracture on one of your ribs. Besides the black eye." He explained. "But none of it is life threatening, you should be fine in about a month or two."

I nodded biting my tongue as he touched my collar. "You're going to be in considerable pain for the next few days, but I have prescribed some pain medication which should really help. Lucky for you your girlfriend here has decided to play nurse, and that will allow you to go home today." He continued as Bella came around sitting next to me.

"Besides the medication is there anything else I have to do or can't do?" I inquired wrapping my uninjured arm around her waist.

"You should be on bed rest for the next week, and slowly pick up your activity level after that. There are no contact sports of any kind for at least a month, no driving, and no sexual activities either." He warned causing Bella to blush and bite her lip nervously. "You should come back in a month and I will hopefully give you the all clear. Any other questions?"

I shook my head. "The police are outside, and want to have a few words with you before you leave. Please give me a call if you need anything." He said with a smile before leaving the room.

"You're going to play nurse?" I said arching an eyebrow.

"Yes, I am." She said with a smile before kissing my lips gently. "And I'm going to make sure you follow all the rules."

"All the rules?" I inquired with a mischievous grin

"Yes, all the rules," She said with a laugh before kissing me again.

"Mr. Cullen?" A tall police officer asked as he walked in.

"That's me." I answered letting Bella go to extend my free hand.

"I'm Sergeant Maurice Philip, and I need to ask you a few questions regarding what has occurred. We have already spoken with Ms. Swan, and she has decided not to press charges on Mr. Newton. Since Ms. Hale and Ms. Brandon have both stated that Mr. Newton started the confrontation it is up to you to press charges." He explained.

"I don't want to press charges I just want him to never come near Bella again." I stated simply I did not want to start a very big ordeal. I really just wanted to move on.

"We have already served him with a restraining order, and he is at this time in much worse condition than you Mr. Cullen. He has an apparent concussion and several broken bones and even some internal injuries. You really did quite a number on him. He will stand trial for attempted rape. As I told Ms. Swan in all probability she will not have to attend the trial. Her statement should be more than enough." He continued.

"Thank you, officer." I said shaking his hand.

"Get better soon. All your friends are waiting outside." He said with a smile. "You really have dedicated friends." He commented before leaving the room as our four friends stampeded into the room.

A/N: There you go Mike is going to pay his dues and Bella gets to play nurse. Edward is injured, because it won't be highly realistic if he comes out unscratched. Plus I think it would be fun to have Bella look after him when he is so independent.

I probably won't update until late Friday or sometime in the weekend. But I will try to as soon as I can. I have a bunch of things to take care of, and I really can't put them off any longer.

Thanks for reading, and please review. I really want to know what you think. Was it what you expected? Did I surprise you? I really want to know.

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