Chapter 27

I just soaked in the tub and we talked for a I asked, "Edward, tell me what happened on the plane?"

He did as he quietly held my hand at the side of the tub.

"Do you know what I tripped on?"

"The shoulder strap for one of our laptop bags."

"Did I ruin the plane?"

"No, I already had it all cleaned."

"Good. Edward, I'm impressed you remained calmed and got me to the ground that quickly."

"Well, I have to admit; I did briefly freak out. Once I was connected to LA air traffic control and they said they were clearing the runway, I told myself I needed to calm down and get you on the ground safely."

"Well, you did that."

Edward's cell rang, but he stayed in the bathroom with me and all I could hear was, "Yes, no, we won't, and no I won't leave her. Okay I'll see you in five days."

Once he hung up, I asked, "Edward, was that Robert?"

"Yes, the press is going nuts because they can't find us. Which that won't last long? They want an interview from both of us and if you won't, then they want to talk too just me. A nurse has told the press about you, but there are no pictures. So we'll be in the tabloids, but with other pictures. Now how about you lay your head on the tub and close your eyes. I'll make it so I can wash your hair."

"Thank you."

I laid back and he put the gauze on my eyes the other way as the and then gently washed my hair. Once it was done, we figured out we had a problem.

Edward grumbled, "Now what do we do?"

"Edward, forget it; this is fucking ridiculous."

"Bella, it's okay."

"No, it's not." So I stood up and got out of the tub. Edward put a robe around me. I went to take a step, but I slipped. Edward caught me.

"Edward, where are my pjs?"

He led me to the bedroom and helped me sit on the bed. I managed to get on my pj's with some help. Then I took a towel and started drying my hair. Edward said, "I'll do it."

"No, I have it. Now I need a comb or brush."

Edward did that step only because he was a pain in the ass and wouldn't give me the brush.

Once he finished, I balked, "Now rebandage my eyes."

"I can dry your hair."

"No, please, just retape them the correct way." Edward did and I laid down on the bed and said, "Edward, now excuse me, I want to go to sleep."

"Bella!"

"Goodnight, Edward." I rolled over to ignore him and I heard Edward close the door as he left. I proceeded to beat the bed for over an hour. I heard the door open, "Get out," I yelled.

"No, My Principessa, I won't. We're in this together."

"Fuck you, I'm stuck in this nightmare. Why don't you just leave me and let me suffer on my one?"

"I'm not leaving you; we're in this together. I love you no matter what." He climbed into bed next to me and tried to pull me in, but I wouldn't let him. Edward pulled me in a second time and I tried to fight him. He found my waist and managed to pull me into him locking his arm around me.

"Edward."

"No, just go ahead and cry and let me hold you." He held me tightly even though I was trying to pull away. He just laid there holding me and whispered into my ear some beautiful words trying to sooth me.

You are the sunrise
When I open my eyes
And the moonlight
When I close them,
The stars that light up
My whole sky
While the comets
Fly by- frozen.
You are the softest whisper
In the wind
That breezes through my hair,
With raindrops that caress my skin
And fall- but go nowhere.
You make the sunlight dance
On freshly fallen snow,
And nature always blooms
Wherever you may go.
You are the song the birds will sing
When morning has begun
You are the music in the air
You are the melody that I hum.
You are with me,
Even now- so far apart,
For I see you everywhere
And I keep you in my heart. (by Heather Lord)

I eventually started to relax and fell asleep. I awoke the next morning still in Edward's arms.

"Good morning Bella. How did you sleep?"

"Okay," I said.

"How about we get up and have some breakfast?"

"I guess."

"I'll grab your clothes. Do you remember the steps to the bathroom?"

"Yes," Edward helped me out of bed and lining me up for the bathroom, and then he asked, "Ready?"

"Yes," and I made it to the bathroom. Edward brought me my clothes. I put on jeans and a t. I came out of the bathroom and Edward ordered me to sit down at a vanity in the bedroom. "I'm going to change your gauze plus apply your scar cream to your face."

"Edward, I just don't care."

"Bella, right now you don't; but trust me, you'll care even if you can't see your face." Once he had the gauze undone, he brushed out my hair.

"Edward, leave it alone."

"No, I won't."

"Just give me scissors and let me cut it off."

"No, I won't."

Then he took the cream and put it on my face. Edward finally said, "Close your eyes," and he replaced the pads. He pulled my hair into a ponytail and retaped the gauze around my head. Finally he asked, "Does that feel better?"

"Whatever? Can we eat now?"

Edward led me to the breakfast nook and we had breakfast burritos. Mine went everywhere because the burrito shell broke. Edward handed me a fork and I finally said, "That's fine. I've had enough."

"Okay," and then Edward put a bowl of fresh fruit in front of me and I did eat that. At 10am, Edward took a call. So feeling walls and walking slowly, I stumbled into Matthew and asked, "Would you bring me a corona with lime please?"

"Yes, Ms. Swan."

He brought it back to where I was sitting at playing at the piano. "Thank you," I said and started drinking it.

Edward came in and asked, "What are you doing?"

"Drinking and poking at the piano. Killing time. Trying to decide what to do with the rest of my life," then I took a drink from my Corona.

"A corona. Isn't it a little early for that? Aren't you being a little melodramatic."

"I don't care."

"Bella, you can have one a day."

"Fuck you, Edward. Don't tell me how many I can drink?" I got up to leave feeling the wall after I finished my corona.

"Yes, I will."

"Fine," and I tried to leave; but Edward stopped me.

"Are you willing to try some something for me?"

"If I can have another corona in peace, you need to quit trying to boss me around and telling me what to do."

"I suppose."

"Fine, you have thirty minutes."

Edward led me to the gym and ordered me to sit down on the floor. And then he sat down next to me. Then I heard a stranger's voice come on and tell us what to do. I realized it was a CD walking us through yoga moves. It was very specific so I could understand it. Eventually, I was standing and stretching down to the ground when someone touched my arm. It was weird and I let my karate moves take over out of instinct and I grabbed, twisted and flipped who was touching me.

"Ouch," I heard.

"Edward, is that you?"

"Yes."

"You switched sides on me."

"Yes I did."

"I'm sorry; I was so entranced in the movements, I …"

"Bella, it's okay."

The next thing I heard was Jake saying out loud, "Bella, did you put Edward on the mat like that?"

Edward proudly said, "Yes, she did."

Jake said, "What are you two going to do today?"

I said, "Die of boredom."

Edward said, "I thought we would go for a walk. Jake, you can come with us. The ground is a little uneven. Bella then you can hold on to both of us while we walk."

"Fine, but when we get back I want another corona."

We headed out the back door and 30 minutes later, the boys turned me around. We headed back. After 15 more minutes, I finally slipped and they just grabbed my arms and held me until I got my footing back.

When we got back to the house, Edward asked, "Shall we sit down to lunch?"

"I suppose, but I want my Corona; no actually I want two."

Edward relented and let me have them. Lunch was soup and salad. I did okay with my lunch; I used a napkin a lot more than I used to. I drank both of my coronas in peace though I'm sure Edward was staring at me. I felt like everyone was always watching me.

Edward then suggested, "How about we go to the gym or the music room?"

"The music room, I guess. Since I'm sure your plan is to keep me busy and not let me have any time to broad over the situation I'm in."

"You're right, Bella. But this situation we are in together." He started leading me to the music room.

I said, "Fuck you, I'm the one in this situation. You could walk away if you wanted."

"Bella, I'm not going to dignify that with an answer. Now tell me do you play any instruments?"

"Yes I played piano through high school because my mother thought I hung out with too many boys to often thanks to my brothers."

"Good," and Edward had me sitting at the keyboard of the piano. "Please play me something."

"Edward."

"Play me scales, Mary had a little lamb, I don't care."

I played him some junk I remembered and then I said, "That's all," and slammed the cover down on the piano keys.

Edward said, "Now stand up."

"Why?"

He hit a button and music starting playing in the room. Edward pulled me into his arms and we started dancing. He was smart and kept it fairly slow.

"Edward, let me go and please lead me to a couch. I just want to sit down for a while."

"After this song, you can sit down for a little while."

"Yes boss," and he tried to pull me in closer to him, but I was having nothing to do with it.

As the song started to end, I started to pull away and I heard footsteps. Jake came in and said, "Excuse me, boss. The nurse is here."

"Okay, we'll meet her in the guest room. We can get that room dark enough."

"Good, I will bring her back there after she has signed the non disclosure form."

"Come on, Bella." Edward led me to one of the guest rooms. He led me to the bed and had just gotten me sitting down when I heard two sets of footsteps enter the room.

A very pleasant voice said, "Mr. Cullen, please close all the blinds and turn off the lights so that I can check on my patient."

Edward kissed my forehead trying to calm me and headed to close the blinds. She removed the gauze and rewrapped my eyes. Though I felt her breath against my face while she was working, she finally spoke and said, "They are healing nicely. I'll see you tomorrow."

"Thank you," I said. I heard footsteps and whispers; I just decided to climb up on the bed to lay down and rest. The two coronas were having an effect on me so I wanted to take a nap.

"Bella, come on get up?"

"Fuck you, Edward, go away. I drank three coronas this morning and at lunch for a reason. I'm going to take a nap. Now go away."

"Fine, you can have your nap; but I'm moving you back to our room so that if you need to get around you'll know your steps."

"Whatever, I don't care, maybe I'll just resort to crawling around to find things and get around."

"I won't let you fucking do that," then I was scooped up and carried to our bed.

After my nap, Edward helped me slip on a hat. He scooped me into his arms and started carrying me through the house I heard the front door open and asked, "Where are we going?"

The next thing I knew I was being settled into a padded seat and Edward said, "How about a carriage ride?"

"I would rather ride the horse myself, but I suppose." We headed out and we rode in silence for an undeterminable amount of time.

"Edward, do I hear water?"

"Yes, we are by a lake. Do you want to get out?"

"No, but we can ride around it in the carriage if you want." After that, Edward headed us back to the barn. Edward helped me out at the barn and said, "I'll be right back." He left me by some of the horse stalls. I started talking to the horses, "I wish I could see you and pet you. I would love to ride you guys. The sun up here feels wonderful. I love how free I feel while I ride. I would feel more confident to be living in one of your stalls."

"Bella, you're not moving into a stall. You just have to accept help for right now."

"No, I don't," and I turned and left. I made it to the middle of the field, screamed and sat down.

Edward scooped me up and carried me into the house. Once in the house, he just kept carrying me. I said, "Put me down."

"No, just lay still and enjoy the ride."

"Fuck you, I want a couple of tequila shots now."

"No, that is unnecessary." Then I heard another door open and I realized we were back outside.

"I hear water again."

"Yes you do," and he plopped me clothes and all into the hot tub. "Bella, I know this sucks; but let's make the most out of the next 11 days. Let the doctor take the bandages off and then we can worry. So between now and then we're just going to do anything and everything to pass the time as quickly as possible."

"Fuck you," and I tried to get myself out of the hot tub.

Edward said, "No," and tried to pull me back down into the tub.

"Edward quit trying to boss me around. Jake, Matthew, I need help please."

"Fine, Bella. I'll help you."

"No, you've worn out your welcome with me right now."