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Thanks, and enjoy chapter 14!

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The next couple days were kind of... awkward, in a way.
I didn't have a cast on my wrist and the boot on my foot yet, so I couldn't really move. Not being able to move meant that I couldn't get to the bathroom on my own... Stephenie had to help me get in there, and, well, it was just uncomfortable for me. At least she gave me some privacy, until I was done...
But, since I didn't have my cast and boot, I couldn't shower. It made me feel self-conscious that I hadn't showered in days. My hair was oily and it was not appealing.
But, finally, on my seventh day in the hospital, I got my casts.
They had bags that they put over the cast and the boot so they wouldn't get wet. I stepped under the warm water and felt great to get clean. I vigorously scrubbed my hair, desperate to get it clean.
After I got out of the shower, I used the cheap blowdryer to the best of my abilities. Carlisle had brought the curling iron here, so I was also able to curl my hair as well. The only downside was that I had to put on another hospital gown. I hated these things so much and I was desperate to be wearing cute clothes when I got home.
I stepped in front of the mirror and giggled. Alice would have a seizure if she saw what I was wearing.
After I came out of the bathroom, Stephenie was there to help me get back into the hospital bed. I had to place my left leg on top of the beg and pull myself up as Stephenie gently lifted my right leg onto the bed. It took a few minutes, but I managed to get back in the bed.
Stephenie then left me alone in the room. It made me seem lazy, but I was tired from showering and moving around. Being in the hospital bed non-stop, not doing anything, made you tired if you did anything.
I quickly fell asleep.

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I don't know how long I slept, but I figured it had to be at least a few hours. Usually, when I fell asleep, I slept for about three hours. I figured that was the case now as well.
I stirred at little bit and sat up slightly, ultimately searching for the remote to try to find something on T.V. I turned to the right ant someone was sitting on a stool beside the bed.
It was Esme.
I gasped when I saw her, not sure if I was seeing things or not.
"Hello Alex," Esme said sweetly.
"Esme!" I squealed, then gave her a slight half-hug.
"How are you feeling?" she asked.
"Great, now that you're here," I told her.
She smiled. "Good. I'm glad to hear it."
She held my right hand. "Everyone misses you," she said.
I sighed. "I miss everyone, too. But I'll be home in a week!"
She chuckled. "You're right. Everyone is anxiously awaiting the day."
We were both silent for a minute.
"Is Parker doing alright?" I asked nervously.
"He seems to be alright," Esme said. "Now that the days a narrowing down to your return, he seems to be better. A couple of days ago, he wouldn't come out of his room, not even to hunt. Finally, two days ago, Emmet managed to convince him to come hunting with everyone. Now he's been spending more time downstairs. He watched the football game with Emmett and Jasper yesterday."
I sighed. "I wish he could come visit me."
"Everyone else wishes they could visit you, too," Esme replied.
I was silent for a moment, until I asked, "Is this hard for you? Being here?"
"A little bit," she said, stroking my hand. "But I've been getting better.
I nodded. "Are you going to stay for the evening?" I asked.
"Until visiting hours are over," she said. "Then I have to go home."
I sighed. I forgot about visiting hours. They didn't apply to Carlisle because he works here, and when he's with me he's on the late shift.
"I'm glad you came, Esme," I said.
Esme smiled and I couldn't help smiling back.

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It was about seven p.m. when Esme left. After taking a nap earlier before she had been here, I wasn't really tired yet. I grabbed the remote off of the bedside table to my right and put on some game show. About a half an hour later, Carlisle came to my room.
"Did you plan Esme coming?" I asked him when he took a seat on the stool.
"It was partially me, partially Esme, and, of course, partially Alice," he told me.
I giggled. I should have figured Alice had something to do with it.
"I was happy to see her," I said.
"Well I am glad," he replied. "She missed you so much, and she was so excited to be coming to see you."
"She's strong," I said.
"Yes, she is very strong. I was proud of her self-control," Carlisle said.
I nodded. "Well, I'll be going home in about a week. Then I'll be able to see everyone!"
Carlisle smiled. "Yes. I am sure Esme told you, but everyone is awaiting your homecoming."
"Yeah, she told me," I said with a smile.
Suddenly, Carlisle's phone rang. He looked at the screen with a confused expression.
"Hello?" he said, answering the phone. "Oh, hello. How are you doing?... Yes, good, very good... Fine... Of course, here she is..."
Carlisle handed the phone to me. "It's for you."
"Hello?" I said.
"Alex!" Macey screamed.
"Macey? Is that you?" I asked.
"Yes, it's me. Oh my god, how are you doing?"
"Good," I said. "I should be coming home in about a week. How are you and your mom doing?"
"Fantastic, and we're doing fine. Our scratches are healing."
I chuckled. "That's good... Are you going to get another car?"
"Yeah, my mom and dad are going out tomorrow to look at a new one," she said.
"That's good," I replied. "Tell her I say hello."
"I will, I promise," she told me. "Did you know that Iris doesn't even look upset that you were in a car accident? She doesn't even care!"
"Do you think she would?" I asked Macey honestly. "That day, before we... left school, she broke the locket. Ginger snapped the chain and Iris stomped on the heart."
I looked over at Carlisle. His eyes were wide with shock. He reached down and picked up my backpack off of the floor. Unzipping the front pouch, he took out the chain and the snapped heart. He flipped the heart over to see that the message was no longer visible.
"You're kidding!" Macey said. "That-"
She stopped. I bet I could have finished her sentence.
"Well, my mom says I need to go to give you your rest," Macey said with a sigh.
"Okay. I'll see you soon Macey." I said.
"Okay."
"Wait! Just out of curiosity, how did you get this number?" I asked her.
"Mrs. Esme gave it to me. Bye!"
I laughed at how she said Mrs. Esme. "Bye!"
The line went dead.
"Those girls at school broke your locket?" Carlisle asked me quietly after I handed him his phone.
I nodded once.
"How?"
"They... They were making fun of me. Then, Iris snapped her fingers and her friend Ginger grabbed the chain of the locket. I think she pulled as hard as she could, and then it snapped. She's actually pretty strong. Iris grabbed the heart of the locket and stomped on it, causing the hinge to break."
Carlisle shook his head.
"I am so sorry, Alex. I know you loved that locket. Maybe Alice can get a new one made."
"I know she will, but it just won't be the same. I'll still love the locket, though."
He nodded once. "I need to make a phone call. I will be back in a couple of minutes."
I nodded as Carlisle walked out of the room, his phone already in hand.
I don't know when he came back because I quickly fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.

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Yay, lots of visitors for Alex! Maybe in the next chapter, she will finally be going home!
Maybe...