A/N: So I decided I'm going to post this a little early because I'm in the process of moving into a new home with my mom and siblings, so no peekies for last chapter, but two for the next one. I promise. (: And I wanted to thank Ragdoll-Ranny for my little typo in my last A/N. (: I also want to thank BurningRose FrostingDesire (cool name btw) for recommending Ghost by Fefe Dobson. I listened to it like I said, and it's amazing (:
Also big thanks to my lovely beta, Naomi. I know I stress you out and give you a lot of crap, but I thank you for putting up with me.
And so, here's the next chapter.
Blood-curling screams erupted from my throat and everything around me seemed to shake uncontrollably.
The only vision from my right eye was blinded by the amount of tears being produced. My breath only seemed to get harsher and harsher with each passing minute and it was getting harder to breathe.
"Bella," two arms picked me up and scooted me over and then climbed in right next to me. Releasing my knees, I turned and lied down close to the warm body and his arms draped over my body securely.
"I think its best you leave now," Jacob spoke softy, drawing small circles lightly on my back.
Footsteps echoed throughout the room and then the small click of the door assured me that we were alone now and it relaxed me.
"Are you ok?" Jacob breathed into my hair. I sniffled.
"Don't leave me with him please," my voice cracked.
"I would never do that to you. You need me now and I will never leave your side. That I can promise you," he spoke hard but his tone made me feel safe.
"Thank you Jake. I have always been able to cou-"
"Shh," he interrupted, "get some sleep. I know tonight was hard for you. We'll talk in the morning."
He kissed my hair and I nodded, too tired to speak. I snuggled closer to him and Jacob welcomed me, wrapping his arms tighter around me. I relaxed myself and breathed in Jacob's forest scent. And it was the first time since I've awoken from my coma that I slept through the night, without interruptions.
I woke up with something heavy enveloping me. I lifted my hand from underneath my pillow to feel the softness of a thick comforter. Snaking my hand back down, I stretched it out beside me, gladly taking in the heat from the sheets below me. My hand searched the bed and felt nothing.
Where's Jacob?
I snapped up and in the same minute a hand was touching mine. I turned and a smile immediately spread across my face, easing the worried one I was looking at.
"I'm right here Bells. I got up and went to get us something to eat. I thought you might have been hungry." Jacob wheeled the TV tray over and placed a Ziploc plastic container on top of it.
This isn't cafeteria food.
"Jake..what is all this?" I looked at him skeptically.
He chuckled heartily, "Well, Sue came by earlier and she thought cafeteria food wouldn't be best for you…and me. So we went to Ihop and ordered take-out. I got you pancakes and eggs and some bacon if that's ok."
I was beaming at him, "thank you Jake. You didn't have to do that for me."
"Yeah I did," he spoke softly, "after everything that's happened, the least I can do is get you something good to eat!"
We both let out a small laugh and I picked up my fork and dug into my food.
After breakfast, Jacob climbed back into the small hospital bed next to me, holding me close. After a couple of minutes of silence, the door opened.
"Bella?" Carlisle asked as he walked in.
I sat up and gave him a warm smile, easing his nervous face, "Good morning Carlisle."
"Good morning Bella." I felt Jake sit up besides me, "I have the results of your tests from the past few days," he stopped, examining his charts.
"And?"
"And you're brain tests came back fine. Your concussion and fracture miraculously kept you from experiencing any type of memory loss, even though you have some bruising. That we'll have to keep monitoring, but other than that, you are great."
"What about my left eye?" I questioned. I mean I understand that I don't have my left side of my face anymore, but will I still be able to see?
"Well," his face held a blank expression, "we won't know until the bandages come off, but there's a large chance that," he sighed, "there's a large chance that you won't regain your vision in that eye."
My eyes began to water and an "ok" was all that I could manage. I wouldn't be able to see anymore with my left eye. No more seeing life to the fullest. Just one half of what's it's supposed to be.
I felt soft circles being traced on my back and I turned to Jacob. His features softened and he embraced me for a moment to short.
"Bella," I turned to Carlisle.
"You are clear to depart the hospital tonight if you want to. Alice set up her room for you to sleep—"
"Wait," Jacob interrupted, "you're going to be staying at the Cullen house?"
I felt his gaze on my face, but I refused to look at him directly. "That was the plan. I was going to stay there so Carlisle could monitor me once I was clear to leave."
"I'm not too comfortable with that," he gritted.
"Jake," I breathed.
"No, Bella, Edward hurt you and now you're going to be sleeping in the same house as him? It's not going to happen."
"Jake, everyone is going to be keeping a look out for me. I won't get hurt, I promise."
"It's not you that I don't trust Bella, it's him. I don't trust him around you."
"I know, but maybe while I'm there I can build up the courage to talk to him. We need to talk. I need to know what the hell is going on."
"No."
"Jake, it's already been arranged," I looked at him. His face was red and his hands were balled into fists so tight his muscles flexed. He moved his gaze from mine and looked at Carlisle.
"She can stay with you, but I don't want Edward anywhere near her. Not even in the same room. I will be coming by every other night to check on her and make sure there are no other pieces missing from her. Understood?"
Carlisle nodded in agreement and then turned to me, "Bella, Alice is going to pick you up in about 45 minutes, so be ready by then, and I'll see you later." He smiled weakly at me before turning and making his way out the door.
After hearing the click of the door I turned towards Jake, who was still upset about everything that had just happened.
"Jake," I reached for his hand but he pulled away.
"Just leave it alone Bella," he got up and walked over to the door.
"Don't leave," I pleaded. I needed him to stay, to comfort me. He can't walk out, not now, "if you leave, you're no better than Edward."
He stopped, "Bella, don't you ever compare me with the bastard!" His yelling startled me and when he turned to face me, it was worse. It was like seeing Edward that night. His whole changed demeanor. It wasn't something I recognized. All the events played over in my head and I started to cry all over again.
His face scrunched together in worry and he walked towards me and enveloped me in his arms, "I'm so sorry Bella. I didn't mean to make you cry, I'm sorry."
I shook my head, "No, it's my fault. I shouldn't have said it." We remained like that for what seemed like seconds before he pulled away. "I'm going to go use the bathroom and then grab you something to drink. You need to change, Alice should be here soon."
I nodded in agreement and Jacob walked out the room leaving me to myself.
Might as well.
I walked across the room to a bag that had been brought earlier in the week and changed out of the pajamas I had changed into a few days before, throwing on some sweatpants, a tank, and old Arizona hoodie and my Chucks. I was not in the mood to deal with my hair, so I left it in the messy knot I put it in yesterday.
Throwing my clothes in the bag, I zipped it up and put it on the floor. Turning to the bed, I folded up the comforter and made the bed and then returned the TV tray to its proper corner, before sitting in the dismembered chair Jacob had been sitting in earlier.
After another 5 minutes, Jacob came in, water bottle in hand. Opening it for me, he handed it over and I suckled it into my mouth and drank the deliciousness it poured.
When I finished, he took the bottle and recapped it before leaning over and hoisting my bag on his back, "Alice is here. We should make our way to the front now."
I nodded in agreement and followed Jacob out the door and out of my safe haven. Nothing at this point could save me and knowing that I had to face it one day or another, I couldn't chicken out.
It was time to figure everything out and act. And just by stepping out of that hospital room, I'm making my first steps toward a recovery.
A/N: Awe. Poor Jacob. Poor Bella. She will only be able to see out of one eye. Everyone, boo Edward! *boos*
Anyone want to know what Edward's been doing? His POV is next chapter.
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