BPOV
You're going to give me what I want.
You bitch.
You fucking slut.
"Miss Swan."
I ought to fucking kill you.
"Bella!"
Beep
Beep
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"Heavily medicated. Didn't have a choice in that when she had her panic attack."
"Another two hours at the very least. Her body needs time to heal."
Beep
Beep
Beep
If someone didn't turn off that god damn beeping noise I was going to scream. I tried to lift my hands but couldn't. My arms felt like they were being held down...or they were filled with lead or something. I slowly opened my eyes blinking against the bright light. Looking around I saw that I wasn't in my room in Texas though. I tried to sit up but was instantly forced back down.
I looked down to see why I couldn't move and was shocked by what I saw. I was in restraints! There were two straps holding me down. One went across my chest and the other across my stomach. Not only that but my wrists were also restrained in the same fashion.
What the hell was going on?
I could feel my heart racing and it was getting harder and harder to breathe. That annoying beeping sound only increased as my heart beat increased freaking me out even more.
"Oh good you're awake." A voice called from the side.
I snapped my head in the direction of the voice and saw a pretty blond staring at me from the doorway.
"Dr. Whitlock will be so pleased." She said coming in and messing around with the machinery that surrounded me.
I watched as she messed around the machines and finally felt relieved when the beeping stopped.
"Wait, did you just say Doctor Whit-"
"Oh good! You're awake." Another voice called from the doorway.
A voice that I recognized. A voice that I had played over and over in my head for the last month. No. It couldn't be him, I told myself firmly. That would be impossible.
"Thank you Charlotte that will be all." The heavenly voice said.
I squeezed my eyes shut willing the un-shed tears not to fall. This isn't real. This isn't real. I told myself over and over. Maybe if I said it enough I could will it to be true. I heard the soft padding of the feet on the tiled floor before the door clicked shut softly behind the nurse as she left me alone with him. The other man that had stolen my heart. Peter Whitlock.
I could hear the squeaking of his shoes on the floor as he walked closer to me and I internally cringed at the idea of him seeing me in the position that I was in. It wasn't very flattering. Not to mention I had no idea that he was a Doctor! Just how old was he anyways?
"You gave everyone quite a scare earlier, Bella." He whispered.
Sensing rather than seeing I felt him loosen the restraints that were keeping me tied to the hospital bed. As soon as my arms were no longer confined I stretched them up and reveled in the feeling of getting the blood moving through them again.
"I'm sorry." I whispered still not looking at him.
"I never dreamed of running into you here, of all places," He said pulling up a chair next to the side of the bed, "Why have you been ignoring us?"
I snapped my neck in his direction looking at him incredulously, "Ignoring you?" I hissed, "I'm pretty sure the phone works both ways."
"You're right," He said holding his hands up as if he was surrendering, "It does. How about we take turns asking one another questions?" He suggested.
Instead of answering him I launched into my first question as if afraid he might take it back. He was here. He was with me and while I really wanted Jasper here with us as well I was going to take what I could get. I had to keep him here because I had this insane feeling that after he was done I would never see him again, and that thought killed me more inside.
"Why are you here?" I asked softly.
"I work here. Why are you here?" He asked, asking the same question.
"Hospital here or Texas here?" I asked needing him to clarify.
"Well I am going to go out on a limb here and assume that you live here in Texas even though your license says you reside in Forks, Washington. So what brought you here to this Hospital?" He asked.
"I meant to change that." I muttered to myself. I totally forgot to stop by the DMV while I've been here but I've just had so much other stuff on my mind lately.
I looked up to see Peter still staring at me intently and I realized I hadn't answered his question yet.
"I moved here from Washington for school," I said not taking my eyes off of his blazing green ones, "Um as far as why I'm here at the hospital...I got in a disagreement with someone and he obviously put me here." I grumbled, I didn't know the extent of my injuries but my body felt like it had been run over by a truck.
"Bella," He sighed, "I don't want to make assumptions when it concerns you but I don't like what I'm hearing."
The whole time he was talking he looked me in the eyes and I could see sadness radiating through his green depths. But why was he so sad? There was so much left for us to talk about and what about Jasper? Was he here too? If so what did that mean for us? I know I wanted more, I needed them like I needed air, but did they feel the same way? They didn't even call me!
"What am I supposed to do?" I whispered tears pricking at my eyes, "I made a stupid mistake and am obviously paying the price for my stupidity."
"Well your boyfriend ran off after beating the hell out of you," He said angrily, "Do you at least want to press charges?"
Boyfriend?
"He wasn't my boyfriend," I exclaimed shocked, "I just met him and was having...a breakdown of sorts and he offered me a ride and I took it. But he got mad when..." I trailed off from there the tears finally falling freely down my cheeks.
Before I knew it Peter stood up from his chair and wrapped me up in arms. I reached out hesitantly and slipped my arms around his neck inhaling his scent that smelled more like the Hospital then it did him.
"Bella, its fine." He whispered soothingly, "You're safe now."
Yes I was. But how could I tell him what had happened without scaring him off? How could I tell him that I needed him and Jasper so much that it physically hurt when they weren't around.
After a few minutes he pulled away and I wiped my eyes with the back of my hand.
"I'm sorry." I whispered again.
"Don't be." He replied with a gentle smile, "But we do have a lot we need to talk about and I don't want to do it here. But first, as your Doctor, do I need to do a rape test on you?" He asked. I could hear the anger in his voice and it scared me yet thrilled me at the same time. A part of him cared what happened to me, even if it was only the Doctor part.
"I haven't been with anyone since I left the two of you," I stated firmly, "Not willingly or unwillingly."
"Okay," He breathed out like he was relieved, "Then I can discharge you now, but is there anyone you would like me to call for you?"
Oh God. Alice.
"I actually should call my roommate," I said, "I don't want her to worry."
Oh but how I was dreading that call.
"If you would like, I am off my shift now," Peter started, "I can take you home."
"That would be nice of you." I said shyly.
"Let me get your papers drawn up for your discharge," He said standing up, "But umm, would you be up for one more visitor before you leave?" He asked running his hand through his hair a bit shamelessly.
"Visitor?"
At that moment the door was swung open again to reveal a very tired and worn out looking Jasper. His hair was all over the place, he had dark circles under his eyes and yet he had never looked more handsome to me.
"Jasper." I whispered.
"God Bella," He said walking quickly to the bed and pulling me into a hug, "Don't you ever scare me like that again."
"I'm sorry," I said again clinging to him, "I missed you two so much."
I didn't mean to say that but at the same time I was glad that it was out there. I felt Jasper stiffen against me slightly before relaxing completely and kissing every part of my face that he could that wasn't damaged. It was like he was seeking out some sort of comfort from me that only I could offer him. The problem was I had no idea what it was he was looking for.
He pulled away shortly after and once again I was wiping away my tears.
"You're coming home with us," He stated firmly leaving no room for negotiation, "We all need to talk."
"That's what Peter said," I chuckled humorlessly, "I'll come with you, but I need to call my roommate first."
Jasper nodded then handed me my purse that I didn't realize was sitting on the table next to him. I quickly grabbed my phone and saw that I had sixteen missed calls and twenty-four text messages. All presumably from Alice.
I didn't bother checking the messages, instead I just hit her speed dial number and waited for her to pick up. As soon as I pressed the phone to my ear Jasper grabbed my hand in his and sat back down showing me with his actions that he was not going to be leaving my side any time soon.
"Don't fucking tell me," Alice screeched suddenly in my ear not even letting the first ring go through, "You're dead in a ditch somewhere. No! You're off to Vegas. Or wait! He stranded you after taking advantage of you and left you in the middle of nowhere and now you need me to come and save your ass." She yelled loudly.
I flinched slightly my head still kind of pounding and held the phone away from my ear. I chanced a look at Jasper and saw that his face was stony again and he was squeezing my hand rather hard letting me know that he could hear every word Alice was saying. Great.
"I'm fine Alice." I said softly hoping that it would help calm her down somewhat.
"Fine?" She screeched, "Well as long as you are fine then I guess that's all that matters! Doesn't matter that I was sitting here scared shitless because I had no idea where you were or that you weren't answering our phone calls. Christ Bella I was about to call the fucking cops to try to find you!"
You know she's mad when she doesn't breathe when she talks.
"Alice-"
"No! You listen to me Isabella Marie Swan. Just because you are hung up on those two guys you met over Summer Break doesn't mean you go out and commit suicide like that! I know that you are hurt and heartbroken and shit. I get that, but you can't keep doing this to yourself. You don't eat, you don't smile! You're not My Bella anymore." She sobbed.
She went from hernia angry to full out bawling in less than two seconds flat!
"Alice I'm sorry." I whispered again, "I'm fine and I will be home later tonight okay?"
"You better be." She sniffled.
I instantly felt terrible for putting her through all of this and for not being a good friend to her over the last few weeks. She was right; I was so hung up on Jasper and Peter that I forgot to live my life.
We said our goodbyes and I shut my phone silently not looking at Jasper. I knew that he heard the entire conversation and I was embarrassed to say the least. Now he was going to see just how juvenile I really was.
"Bella," He whispered bringing his finger underneath my chin and forcing me to look at him, "We have to talk." He said again.
"I know." I mumbled looking back down my face still burning red from embarrassment.
At that moment Peter walked back in smiling until he saw our faces. His smile was quickly replaced with a frown but he didn't comment. Instead he told me I was released and that he would meet Jasper and I down at the car.
Jasper carried me the entire walk to their car kissing the top of my head every few seconds and it excited me. I felt alive and wanted once again.
We had to go extra slow because the jerk ended up bruising a few of my ribs so any jostling on Jasper's part made me hiss in pain. Jasper continued to apologize the entire trip down but I brushed it off. It wasn't his fault.
As soon as we reached the car Jasper set me in the passenger seat and climbed into the driver's seat, turning on the ignition, but not making a move otherwise. Instead he turned towards me and gently brought my face to his until our noses were touching.
"We don't have time to talk here," He whispered, "But I want you to know that I am not letting you go again," He said pressing a soft kiss to my lips, "Not until you tell me to."
I kissed him back in that moment just needing to feel for myself that he was real. I had imagined him and his brother too much and I was always disappointed when all my fantasies were just that. Fantasies.
"Don't hold your breath on that." I replied as we broke away for some air.
He didn't have time to answer as at that moment the back door was opened then slammed shut with force.
"Let's go back to our place." Peter said from the backseat.
I turned around to look at him and winced as the pain of my ribs caught up with me.
"And you need to take it easy." He said going into his Doctor mode.
I nodded my head and turned back around slowly to face the front keeping my eyes trained straight ahead. The rest of the car ride was silent and I hated it. This wasn't how it was supposed to be. It wasn't an awkward silence or anything, but I was used to all of us chattering with one another and joking and laughing around. This silence that came from them was unnerving.
After about twenty minutes Jasper pulled up to a little house on a quiet street. It was a red brick house with a neatly trimmed yard with a beautiful garden that lined the perimeter.
As soon as the car was parked in the drive way Peter came over and opened my door before scooping me up gently into his arms. He did the same thing Jasper did as I wrapped my arms around his neck, placing a light kiss to my forehead.
As we stepped into the entry way Peter brought us straight through until we were in the living room. There was a flat screen TV on the wall and recliner chairs in front of it with a couch off to the side. It definitely looked like a bachelor pad at first glance.
Peter went directly over to the couch and laid me down onto the cushions lightly. I looked up and saw that both he and Jasper were standing above me and looking intently at me and I had never felt more exposed to them then I did now.
"Bella, what did your roommate mean by you not eating? You do look like you lost some weight." Jasper asked as he sat down on the floor in front of the couch taking one of my hands in his, weaving our fingers together.
"I guess I've been sort of neglecting some things lately." I said looking down.
"I don't understand," He said angrily, "What did she mean? You were the one who never called us." He fumed.
"Excuse me?" I asked shocked, "Like I told your brother here, the phone works both ways. You two never called me either."
"Jasper," Peter said putting his hand on his shoulder and squatting down next to him, "She's right. We've all been pretty stupid."
"Bella, talk to us," He begged taking my other hand in his, "I don't know what was said but my brother is right, you have lost a good amount of weight and no offense baby girl but you look like you haven't slept in weeks." He chuckled sadly.
"I haven't." I whispered.
"Well we need to understand what's going on before we can go any further." Peter prodded, "What's happened to you?"
I looked down at my stomach and realized that there was no way I was having this conversation lying down. It didn't feel like we were on even footing here and I needed us to be in case something was said to where I needed to leave as soon as possible. I wasn't going to force my presence on them but a part of me held out hope that maybe they felt the same for me as I did for them. Peter calling me his little nickname filled my stomach with butterflies and my heart with joy.
I grasped onto their hands tighter and slowly began to pull myself up.
"What do you think you're doing?" Jasper asked alarmed.
"What's it look like I'm doing?" I huffed, trying not to show just how much this was hurting me physically.
"Bella-" Peter began sternly.
"No." I said sharply cutting him off, "If we're going to talk about this and get everything out in the open then I need to feel like an equal and not an invalid," I said, "Can you just humor me? Please?"
Peter sighed rather dramatically but nodded his head, "Fine."
Him and Jasper both helped me up so that I was sitting in the middle of the couch and they took the seats beside me never letting go of my hands.
"Where do you want me to start?"
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