I finnallllyyyy wrote more for this chapter. I hate when I write short chapters. It makes me feel like I cheated you guys, y'know? xD Enjoy.
I couldn't believe it. I was sitting across from Edward. Fucking. Cullen. I didn't deserve that. I was probably just wasting his valuable time. Freaks aren't that interesting. "I should probably go," I said quickly, standing. The quick movement made me a little dizzy, and my head still hurt like hell.
"No!" He said and stood as well. I jumped at his eagerness to have me here. "I called my father and he's coming over to made sure nothing's wrong with your head.'' Ha, there was definitely something wrong with my head. Oh, but he meant from when I tripped. I stood there, mouth slightly opened. He lied to me! Authors didn't lie! Did they? The doctor was coming. I needed to get out of there. But I had to get past Cullen. Unfortunately I was too weak to put up a struggle. But I still changed foreword, trying to run past him.
He grabbed my shoulders, but I shoved him away with what little strength I had. The door was now far behind him. I opened it and ran through the doorway. But I ran into something. A chest. But not just any chest. I looked up and there he was. Blonde hair, light skin, and a medicine bag. "Shit…" I mumbled in defeat.
He smiled down at me, "That's far enough, Bella…" Shit. There was no escape now. Edward grabbed my arms and I quickly flinched away from his touch, dragging my feet inside. Damn, Cullen was dropping fast on my favorite author's list.
So I just fucking sat there as the doctor – Carlisle was his name – poked at my head, while I stared at the ground the whole time. Edward was watching me, I could feel his stare burning a hole in me, but didn't dare looking at him. Carlisle shined a really fucking bright light in my eye and I flinched away.
He'd brought his wife (and Edwards mom), Esme along too. She was pretty, just like the other Cullens I'd met. She hugged Edward for like, five fucking minutes, then introduced herself to me. It seemed like they all knew who I was. Must've been a slow news day.
When Carlisle sent everyone else out of the room, that's when it got just plain frightening. He started asking all of these questions.
"Bella, why did you try to jump off the bridge last night?" Jeez, he didn't beat around the bush.
"It seemed like a good night for that." I lied. He sighed, but his face remained calm.
"Do you have prescription anti-depressants?"
"Yes"
"Do you take them?" I didn't respond. If I had, we wouldn't be in the situation. His hand reached for my jacket sleeve. My eyes widened and I ripped my arm from his grasp. "Bella, you're making it obvious that you're hiding something," I stared at him with wide eyes. He wouldn't fucking dare touch my arm. "Do you live alone?" I was thankful for the subject change.
"Yes…" I said slowly, carefully.
"Well," He stood, "The blow to your head won't need stitches, thankfully. But I suggest you stay here with Edward for a few days, to make sure it's not concussed," Great. I might have a concussion. Life just keeps getting better, doesn't it?
"Do I have to? I-I don't want to be a burden…" I'll bet Cullen doesn't even like me.
"No. You don't. We can go right now and check you into the hospital…"
"No!" He laughed at I said shrieked it quickly and put a hand on my shoulder. I flinched away.
"I'll go tell Edward you've decided to stay here," Decided? Like I had a choice.
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Esme took one look at the waffles I'd made and broke into a cooking frenzy. A stack of pancakes and a glass of freshly squeezed Orange Juice in, she began asking me about Bella. Most of the questions I didn't know. I wasn't even sure if Bella liked me very much.
"All I know is that she's got problems," I said softly, before drenching my pancakes in caramel colored, stick syrup.
"Oh Edward," Esme smiled and sat across from me with that motherly smile of hers that is so pure and sweet, "Whatever happened to make her life this was probably not her fault. She's just…lost her way in like. I'll bet she's a lovely girl." Esme said so many kind words about Bella, yet she'd only seen Bella for five minutes, "You know," She took a sip of her coffee, "Alice wanted to come."
"Oh no!" I looked at her in disbelief, "Bella is depressed enough. The last thing she needs is Alice wanting to buy her a store full of clothes," We both laughed at the though. Alice meant well, but sometimes – maybe all the time – she went a little…..over board.
Carlisle walked into the kitchen, smiling. I assumed that meant everything was okay, but then again, he smiles all the time so it was too hard to tell. "Bella is going to be fine. There's nothing wrong with her head other than a cut. But…" He took a seat and stared at me, "I told her she might have a concussion and she will have to stay here for a few days just as a precaution,"
I stared at him, "Why would you lie to her?" He placed a hand on my shoulder and smiled.
"If I sent her back onto the streets, she'd be dead by morning, Edward. Just…help her out. Maybe help her find a job? Get her back on her feet," My mouth was wide. He'd just invited this Bella girl to stay at my house!?
"Why don't you and Esme just take her home and look after her?" I asked, eyebrows raised in defense.
"She's scared of me Edward, she barely let me touch her. Just for a few days, okay?" I sighed heavily. This was a battle I wouldn't win. That was a given.
"Okay..." I gave in with a sigh. He smiled and stood. Esme stood too and gave me another big hug. I hugged her back and inhaled the scent of her lavender shampoo.
"I'll be back in a few days to check on Bella, if you have any questions or something happens, call me," And with that, they were gone. I was alone. Well, not exactly alone.
I opened my refrigerator and cringed. If she was going to stay, we needed some food suitable for actually eating. I walked into Bella's room and saw her facing the other way, looking out the window. She looked like a caged bird, longing to go outside and stretch its' wings. Her brown hair blew due to the slight breeze caused by the slightly opened window. Her hair danced in the breeze like ribbons of silk. It was truly mesmerizing, and I didn't know why. "Bella," She looked to me, her eyes wide and curious. I couldn't help but smile. More unexplained actions on my part. "I'm going to go to the store to get some….edible food. If you want to come, you can, I'll only be gone a few minutes. The store is right around the corner."
She shook her head ever so slightly "I-Is it okay if I use your shower…?"
"Of course! It's upstairs to the left." She nodded and told me thanks. I closed her door again just as it was before I entered.
I made sure there was a change of clothes in the bathroom for her before I grabbed my keys and drove off.
I promise, this are going to get more interesting next chapter.