Chapter 24

I went out and found Edward and said, "Alright let's go." So for the next hour, we answered questions about us. Then we told them all good bye and we briefly kissed then headed back inside. Thank god Edward had forewarned me about the kiss at the end or I would have been upset.

Once inside, Edward said, "You need jeans, a tank on and riding boots."

I looked at him and smiled, "Are we going to where I think we are?"

"Yes, now move it."

Within ninety minutes and ditching two last picture seekers, we got to the stable. They brought us out our same two horses and away we went. Edward started leading the way back to our water fall. As we broke through the clearing, we both simultaneously gave the horses their head and away we flew. We slowed back down and got to the waterfall very easily. Once we dismounted and tied them up, we kissed. After we were breathless and finally pulled away from our kiss, Edward leaned his forehead down against and whispered, "That is what I wanted to do on our first date here."

"Really," I said. "This is what I wanted to do." I shimmied out of my jeans and tossed the tank top back at Edward. I walked into the water and continued to move over by the water fall. I turned my back to the fall and tilted my head back and felt the water from the fall pour over me.

Very quickly, Edward dove in, in his boxers and when he came up right next to me pulling me into him very tightly, he said, "You're way too smart."

"Thanks, you improvised well." Then he hugged me and we started to share another very passionate kiss. I wrapped my legs around him and he walked us back into the fall. It was amazing. Quietly, we were now standing behind the fall while we were still kissing. I'm not sure how, but he managed to move my bikini bottom and his boxers away and we made love while behind the waterfall. Then we got out and I laid in his lap. "Edward, this is wonderful. Can I have a nap please?"

"Sure, My Principessa, close your eyes."

Sometime later, I woke up to kissing on my neck. As I opened my eyes, I smiled at him and said, "How long have I been asleep?"

"Probably ninety minutes or so. But we're both dry, so why don't you get dressed before I jump you again and we can head back?"

"Alright, if I must."

I mounted backup and we raced back to the stable just like last time. We had a quiet candlelight dinner for two back at his place; he then brought me out a small graduation cake.

"Edward, thank you. Everything is delicious."

"You're welcome. I missed cooking for you."

"I missed your cooking, too."

We went into the movie room, cuddled up and watched a movie. Once we were nestled into his bed, he asked, "How often have you worn this thong and I didn't notice it?"

"Oh, three times now." We slowly made love that night; however, I would never be wearing that thong ever again. Around 10:00 am, Edward woke me up and said, "Go get ready. We're heading to the airport for brunch."

"Fine, but laying in bed snuggled with you is really a comfortable place to be." About 45 minutes later, we slid into a car with Jake and Seth. Once we get to the tarmac, we pulled up to a new plane at the airstrip and Edward said, "Let's go eat brunch on the plane."

"Tom, quit spoiling me. Isn't this a new plane?" I asked.

"Yes, your service just got it in. Come on. Our brunch is waiting." After about a half hour of eating, Edward asked, "How was this?"

"Tom, of course, you planned it. The food, company and location were perfect." Then I heard a noise over head out side, I immediately recognized it and said, "Edward, that's the biplanes again."

"I think so." Edward led me outside and I instantly looked up into the sky. They had written 'Will you marry me?' across the sky; I turned and Edward was on one knee saying, "You're the love of my life. You've given me my own desire and fun back. I love taking care of you and together we've fun. If you say yes, I'll make you the happiest woman I can."

"Edward, I would love to marry you."

Edward stood up and slid the ring onto my finger, kissed my hand and finally my lips. As we pulled back from the kiss, Edward whispered, "I love you. Turnaround, Bella. I bought us a present." I turned around and there was a bow added to the plane.

"Edward, you bought this."

"Yes."

"You're unbelievable."

"Well, we're going to need it. This'll make it much easier to get around for work and fun. How about we take her for a ride?"

"Fine by me. Where are we going?"

"West. I'm kidnapping you; even though you are going to be my copilot and flight instructor."

"You are."

"Yes. You don't get to go home and pack."

"How far west are we going?"

"About six hours."

"You're kidnapping me and taking me to Hawaii."

"Yes. Now get on this plane or should I carry you kicking and screaming?"

I turned and gently kissed Edward on his lips and said, "I think I'll go aboard willingly."

I led the way back onto the plane and slipped into the cockpit. Edward sat in the pilot's seat and I slid into the copilot seat.

"Edward, am I flying with you into weather?"

"No we're not. If you want you can call your dad, he helped me with a flight plan. He is as hard on me as you are; but I can understand why, when you are flying his daughter around."

"Really. You're a brilliant man. Remind me to give you an A later." Edward taxied and we easily took off heading into the wild blue yonder. "Edward, I'm going to get us some water," I said just about 45 minutes into the flight."

"Okay."

"I'll be right back." I easily slipped into the galley in the back of the plane. I put two glasses on a tray to be cute added ice and water. I started back up to the cockpit, but I tripped on something and fell. The tray went down and the glasses spilled and shattered. I fell of all the way down flat on top of the shattered glass and water. I screamed as I started to fall and then after that the only sound was of shattering glass. I was in so much pain that I just passed out from it.

EPOV

I heard Bella's scream and the shattering of glass. I turned around after making sure the plane was still on autopilot.

"Bella, talk to me." You didn't answer and I pulled my hand back from your face and I found blood on one hand. I rolled you and there was blood all over your face. It was now my turn to scream. I went back to the cockpit. I tried to calm myself and then called into the tower and reported a medical emergency. They got the L.A. tower online with me and they said, "We're requesting an ambulance."

"What happened?"

"My flight instructor tripped and her hand is bleeding and her face is covered in blood. She was carrying two glasses of water that shattered everywhere."

"Don't move her anymore! How fast can you get her down here?"

"As fast as you can clear the runway."

"We're clearing airspace and the runway now. You'll be clear for landing in less than ten minutes."

"I'm a student pilot, but I think I can bring her down all by myself."

"With all the blood, we are requesting a helicopter for her transport to the hospital. We'll talk you down as well. You can just keep the line open and tell us your steps as you come down."

"Okay." I talked to myself to calm down. I said, "You have to do this for Bella. She needs me." I started the dissent and had us on the ground in eight minutes. Within two more minutes, I pulled up by an ambulance and waiting helicopter. Within another minute, paramedics were on board. Five minutes later, Bella was loaded into a helicopter. An EMT told me where they were taking her. I went inside, checked in the plane and asked them to hire someone to clean it. Then he went to the pilots lounge called Bella's parents and told them what happened. They were on their way. I called Jake and Seth and they're going to come over with Charlie and Renee. I called a taxi to come get me. I was at the hospital within the hour and was asking to see my doctor. The ER Doctor came out and escorted me back to Bella's private room. "We're waiting for an Eye Surgeon to come in. She has several lacerations on her face and one hand. They'll all heal; but she got shards of glass in her eyes; we have taped them close for now. She's sedated you can go in and sit with her if you'd like."

"Will she be able to see again?"

"We don't know yet. Just sit with her and let her know that you are here."

"Okay," I said so defeated. This is not what I thought we would be doing today.

Ten minutes later Edward's cell rang. I knew it was Jake and I listened to him and responded mechanically, "Okay I'll see you in two hours."

An hour later, the doctor came in with the eye surgeon. I stepped to the back of the room allowing room for them to work. They removed the eye patches and examined her eyes. The surgeon ordered more tests and one hour later, her parents arrived. Jake and Seth stood guard. Two hours later, the surgeon returned and started talking to the three of us, "She has scratches on both her corneas and has one larger piece of glass stuck in her right eye. I need to do surgery to remove it?"

"But will she be able to see after all this?" I demanded.

"Edward, I can't honestly answer that. Eyes are very tricky. We're going to have to wait two weeks to remove the bandages. Rushing the healing will not help her at all."

"So this is going to be a waiting game until we know the results."

"Yes Edward. She'll be in her room within three hours that includes surgery and recovery time."

"Fine," Edward called Jake in. Jake said, "The press is already here; someone at the airport already leaked the story."

"That's fine. Will you find us someplace close by the hospital and arrange for four rooms plus get is some wheels?"

"I'll get right on it."

Bella's parents and myself were escorted up to what would become her room to wait. We all just sat and waited. Seth brought us some food. The surgeon came down ninety minutes later; she said, "Everything went well. I found and cleaned out lots of small glass shards and the one slice; but it'll still be a waiting game. The nurses will be down with Bella in about ninety minutes to two hours. I'll be back to check on her tonight or in the morning."

As they came in with Bella, one of her hands was taped up. The other arm had an IV in it. Her eyes and part of her head were covered with white gauze. As the nurses finished up, one told us, "Bella woke up some while in recovery; but she was upset she couldn't see so we gave her a mild sedative to get her to calm down. She should wake up within the hour. You can talk to are though. If you need anyone, just press the call button."

Renee said, "Thank you very much, ladies."

They quietly left. Edward pulled a chair up by my IV arm and called the nurses' station immediately. They answered, "Yes?"

"Where's her jewelry?"

"Her personal effects are in the drawer next to her bed."

"Thank you."

I opened it up and found her engagement ring; but that hand was taped up. So I added it to her diamond heart necklace, then I settled it around her neck.

Her mom said, "She said yes."

"She did," I said with a broken smile. "Now I just want her back."

"Edward don't worry; we'll get her back."

"I know, but she's going to be very angry, sad and stressed just waiting. Bella, c'mon it's time to wake up. You're not going to be able to see; but I'm here. Your mom and dad are here. C'mon you need to wake up. I need you to get healthy so we can go to Hawaii together. Plus we have a wedding to plan."

Her mom said, "Edward," as he finished. I looked up and saw her hand moving some.

"Bella, can you hear me?"

She grumbled, "Yes."

"Bella," and we all started talking to her.

She just continued grumbling again and again. Then she managed to say, "Go away. I don't want anyone here."

"Only for a little while," I said. "We'll be back in the morning." I then kissed her hand lips.

Then her mom kissed her forehead, "We love you, sweetheart. Just rest for us."

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