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Chapter 10

"Charlie, I –"I ran into Charlie's room, and I saw a slim older woman who had Bella's hair standing next to his bed. Next to her, sitting in the rooms only armchair, was a younger guy, wearing some sort of baseball cap.

"Oops, sorry I interrupted," I turned around to leave the room, but Charlie called out to me.

"Edward! Wait, it's okay. This is Renee. Bella's mother, and that is Phil, Renee's boyfriend."

"Husband," Renee corrected Charlie, her eyes showing annoyance at his comment, "Hi Edward. I'm Renee. Nice to meet you."

We shook hands awkwardly.

So this was the mother Bella hardly mentioned.

"Nice to meet you too."

Charlie broke the silence that followed by asking about Bella, "So, Edward, any news from Operating Room One?"

I faced him and smiled, "Yeah, my dad said that the injuries were a lot worse than expected," I saw Charlie pale, "but Bella is going to be fine."

"What are her injuries?" Renee asked, grasping Phil's shoulder.

"Uh, my dad said, 'she fractured her femur, broke three ribs, and has a concussion. One of the ribs punctured her lung and she has hemorrhaging in her kidneys. Her lower vertebras shifted around because of the impact and she has swelling and bruising'."

"Son of a bitch," Charlie swore.

I looked at him surprised.

"Sorry, but Jesus. I know Bells is strong, but to have all that happen to you? It makes me sick." Charlie said, shaking his head.

"Good afternoon Mr. Swan," my dad walked into the room.

"Dr. Cullen," Charlie nodded towards dad, "how's my little girl?"

"She is great. Her injuries were worse than expected, but she is stable and is just now coming to, the anesthesia is wearing off."

"Can we see her?" Renee asked, stepping towards the door.

"Dr. Cullen, this is Renee, Bella's mother."

"Pleasure to meet you," dad shook her hand.

"Can we see her?" Renee asked again.

"Yes, if you would like to follow me, I'll take you to her room. Charlie? Would you like to come too?"

"Hell yes. She is my daughter."

Charlie looked shaky standing up from the bed, so I went over and helped him up. Dad, Renee, her husband – forgot his name – Charlie, and I all made our way to room 412.

When we got to the door, everyone went in but I stood in the hall and looked through the window.

Bella was still lying on the bed, motionless. I could see all of the equipment hooked up to her, the heart rate machine beeping steadily.

"Is she okay?"

I turned to face the person I wanted to see least in the world.

"No. She is not okay." I turned back around to watch Bella.

"I'm sorry."

"That doesn't matter." I walked away from the room, down the hall, towards the cafeteria.

"Edward," she touched my arm.

I jerked it away from her, "Don't."

"I…I am so sorry. I don't know what else to do!"

"Valerie," I spun around so I was facing her, "You almost killed the girl I love. There is no way in hell I am going to forgive you. She might, but I will never."

I started to walk away again.

"I didn't mean to," she cried, standing in the middle of the hallway.

"I. Don't. Care." I said walking away.

I didn't look back. I walked silently to the cafeteria, searching for the coffee machine.

The nerve. How dare she even think of showing her face? And in front of Bella's room!

"Hey Edward, how's she holding up?" Emmett handed me a little plastic cup of cream.

"She's stable. Dad said she should be waking up pretty soon."

"I saw you, uh, talking with Valerie…"

"She can go to fucking hell for all I care. I never want to see her fucking face again." I walked to a table and sat down, sipping my coffee.

"So, what are her injuries?" Emmett sat down across from me.

"She has a fractured femur, broken ribs, a punctured lung, hemorrhaging in her kidneys, and her vertebras are shifted around. She has extensive bruising and swelling. That is how she is doing."

"Edward you need to chill out." Rosalie sat between Emmett and I.

"Fuck you."

"Excuse me? Last time I checked we were all here for Bella. Not you. You have no reason to treat us this way."

"You're right. I am just going to leave then." I got up and walked to my dad's office.

I sat went in and sat down in his chair and rubbed my face.

Helluva day…

"Edward?"

I looked up and met dad's eyes.

"Bella is awake. Charlie went back to his room and Renee and Phil left to get a hotel. She wants to see you."

I stood up abruptly, almost spilling my coffee.

"Thanks dad. Really, thanks."

I almost sprinted down the hallway and up the stairs to level four. I came to a stop in front of the door to Bella's room.

"Hey," she said, her voice hoarse, when she saw me.

"Hi," I said quietly.

I pulled up a chair from the corner of the room and sat next to her.

"How are you feeling?"

She did a laugh-cough, "Sore. It's kind of hard to breathe…guess that would be because of my lung though."

She smiled.

After everything that she has been through, she was joking about her punctured lung.

That's Bella for you.

I studied her face. She had bruising and swelling around her eyes and her lip was spilt. She had stitches along her temple and a bandage taped to her forehead, blood staining through.

She was the epitome of a person in a hospital.

"What?" she asked, smiling.

"You. I am so amazed by you…"

She didn't say anything for a few moments.

"Edward," she whispered. I touched her hand, "Edward, I was so scared…"

"Oh Bella," my hand moved to her face, brushing back a stray piece of hair, "I was so scared I was going to lose you. I don't know what I would have done…"

"I was going to get my backpack, and suddenly I heard you screaming. It all went black…Next thing I know, I am here in this room, surrounded by everyone – almost – everyone I love…Everyone except you."

I was so stunned, so ecstatic, that I could not find the ability to move my lips to form the words I had been waiting to say.

"I…I'm sorry…I guess I shouldn't have expected you to say it back…It's okay. I can wait. I am sorry. Oh I am so stupid! So stupi-"

I covered her lips with my own. I could feel the scab on her lower lip scratching mine.

I didn't care.

I pulled back, "Bella…" I looked into those deep, bottomless brown eyes, "Bella, I love you. I love you. I love you. I love you."

She smiled and bit her lip, "I was hoping," she whispered.

"I didn't say it because I thought that it was too soon…and after everything that happened to you, I didn't want to push you away…"

She put her fingers to my mouth and shushed me.

"Edward, how in the world did I find someone like you?" She smiled.

"I should be asking the same thing."

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