Chapter 12: Going Home
"Didn't we teach you anything, Edward?" Emmett asked with a booming laugh as he walked in.
"You're not supposed to get hurt." Jasper added sarcastically sitting down on the couch Alice at his side.
"Leave him alone, guys." I warned. I felt guilty enough that he had gotten hurt, and I was determined to make sure he got better. He had no reason to stand up for me. But even though we had only been together for such a short time it really felt like a lot longer.
"You're no fun, Bella." Emmett teased.
"Ignore these two." Alice said rolling her eyes before turning her attention to Edward. "How are you feeling, Edward?"
"Like crap, but I do have the world's best nurse." He said kissing my cheek.
"You don't even know if I'm any good." I protested. "For all you know I could actually make it worse."
"I doubt that, Bella. And if you're helping me then I'll surely get better quickly." He answered with a smile.
I was about to answer when Edward's phone began to ring on the small table next to the bed. I handed Edward the phone, fighting the urge to see who it was.
"It's my mom." He said with a sigh.
"I sort of told her you were in the hospital." Jasper admitted not really looking at him.
"Jasper, why are you making her worry?" Edward said in frustrating tone before answering the phone. "Hi, mom."
"I'm fine. The doctor says it's not life threatening." He said pausing as she talked. "No, dad does not need to come over and check, and you don't need to worry."
"His mom is wonderful, but is very overprotective of all of us." Emmett stated as Edward explained his injuries to his mom.
"I will be on bed rest, mom. Don't worry. My girlfriend has promised the doctor to watch me." He continued calmly listening to his mom's rambles.
"We'll talk about that later, mom." He stated nervously. "I know mom, I love you, too." He finished flipping the phone close.
"Is she coming?" Emmett asked expectantly. "His mom is wonderful. She makes the greatest apple pie in the world."
"No, she's not coming. She had two airline tickets on hold, but I convinced her to stay." He answered glaring at Emmett.
"Are you sure you don't want your mom to come?" I asked. There was no real reason for him to trust me, and his mom would probably do a much better job.
"I'm sure." He replied with a grin. "But I really would like to go home. I'm not a big fan of hospitals."
"We'll help Edward get dressed. Why don't you girls find the nurse, and we'll all meet in the front." Jasper suggested kissing Alice's cheek.
"I'll drive them home." Emmett said handing his car keys to Rosalie.
"We'll you be alright?" I asked Edward.
"I'll be fine, Bella. They won't hurt me." He said kissing my cheek before I walked to the door after Rose and Alice. "He better be exactly the same." I warned before playfully pushing Emmett.
"He'll be fine." Emmett reassured before pushing us out of the room.
"Do you think it's weird that I'm practically going to be living with him for the next month?" I asked as we walked towards the nurse's station.
"No." Rose immediately replied not elaborating.
"What Rose is trying to say is that you two seem different than other couples. Even though you've only known each other for very little time it feels like so much more. When you're with him, Bells you're happy. You're genuinely happy, it's as if you let all your walls come down. And now he needs you the way you need him, I think this will bring you closer." Alice explained as we waited for the nurse.
"How may I help you girls?" One of the nurses inquired kindly.
"Edward Cullen in room 404 is ready to go." I said.
"I will send someone over right away. Please bring your car to the front of the hospital and he will meet you there." She said before picking up the phone.
"Thank you." I stated before walking towards the elevators.
"I just feel like he truly is different, but at the same time I'm scared that we are moving too fast." I added biting my lip nervously.
"Bells, Edward is truly a one of a kind man. Not many people will be lying in a hospital room for a girl they just started dating. And if he didn't care for you he wouldn't have been there for you last night." Rose said seriously as we rode the elevator.
"I know, and that's what scares me. I don't know if I'm ready for that type of commitment. He seems so sure about everything." I replied with a sigh.
"He's a man, and that's their job. But if you don't risk getting hurt you'll never find you're perfect match." Alice responded brightly.
"Plus I think this time we'll be good for you both of you. You need to heal emotionally and he needs to heal physically, and the best way to do it is together." Rose continued as we finally reached Emmett's Jeep.
"Nothing about Emmett is small." I commented as I climbed the car noticing the blush on Rosalie's cheeks.
"You did didn't you?" Alice asked as she climbed on the passenger side.
"Did what?" Rose said nonchalantly.
"Don't play stupid, Rose. You know perfectly well what Alice is talking about." I said leaning forward and resting my arms on the two front seats.
"We didn't go all the way. We had some fun after the date Saturday." Rose admitted starting the car and driving towards the pick up area.
"How much fun?" I inquired arching an eyebrow.
"Details!" Alice exclaimed practically bouncing in her seat.
"A lot of fun, and that's all I'm saying." Rose replied as I noticed Edward quickly getting up from the wheelchair. I immediately left the car to be by his side, I would talk to Rosalie later.
"Damn it Emmett. I can walk." Edward said angrily as Emmett was holding on to him.
"He's just trying to help, Edward." I said cautiously as Alice held the passenger door of the Jeep open for him.
"I know." He mumbled slowly sitting down his face showed his obvious discomfort,
"Don't feel bad, Bella. He's very independent, and doesn't like to ask for help. This is going to be especially difficult for him." Jasper explained after Edward's door was closed.
I nodded before climbing in the back with Rose waving at Jasper and Alice who would were taking Alice's car. I really hoped that Edward would let me help him. He just needed to relax, but I knew that was not likely. He was very active, and was not one sit around in bed all day. I really had my work cut out for me.
A/N: This sort of sets up what Bella is feeling and how reluctant Edward is to ask for help. I really hope you enjoyed it, and we'll have some Edward Bella time in the next chapter.
I need your help! I'm trying to figure out what kind of car Bella should drive. It can't be expensive, it's something she has to be able to afford. But she obviously got help from her parents to buy. But she's paying for the monthly payments. Any suggestions?
I'm glad you're all enjoying the story. And I'm glad most of you liked the fact that Bella gets to play nurse. Edward is usually indestructible, but that's not realistic. He is human in this story!
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