Chapter 30

Edward and I substituted poetry for carriage rides. After the sun went down during the week, all of us, yes all eight of us, would go down to the down. I was buried in the middle of the group just in case. I would talk to all the horses and take them treats. The wranglers would build a camp fire and we would sit around talking for a couple hours every night. Plus Edward washed my hair every other day. Alice and Rose tried to take over that job and I put my foot down and sent them away. Rose accepted it and pushed Alice away from me to protect Alice from getting punched by me. In our private wing during our private time, Edward was really enjoying shaving my legs for me. Edward kept telling me the cuts on my face and hands were healing nicely. Any scarring was being kept to a minimum. We still made love almost every day, but normally twice a day. I enjoyed all my cooking lessons with Edward. Matt and Mary helped out too. They taught us both some tricks. Everyone enjoyed all the food that the four of us were making. Jasper kept his promise of keeping everyone at bay. In the end, we shared breakfast and dinner with everyone and the barn and fire pit time. Rose and Emmett and Alice and Jasper became so much closer over the week and we really were able to stay out of each other's ways. The other two couples were now almost as close as Edward and I were. I'm glad they came because I enjoyed seeing them grow closer over the week. I don't think Alice even shopped once online for the full week.

On the morning of the sixth day, Edward got me up. After he took a shower, he told me to go take mine. I'll lay out your clothes and then we can wash your hair. So I went and showered and dressed. Then I went to the kitchen where Edward washed and dried my hair. Once everything was all packed up and loaded into the hummer, Jake and Edward ran blockers for me so that I could get into the middle row of the Hummer. Edward took me down to the barn so I could say goodbye to the horses. After lunch, the eight of us climbed into the Hummer and drove towards the airport. I was laying in Edward's lap in the back row so that I was hidden from any paparazzi.

After hitting the main road, I went to sit up and Emmett said, "Bella stay down."

"Let me guess. There are photographers around."

"Yes." So I stayed laying down in Edward's lap. It was a good plan because we had two vehicles playing cat and mouse with us on the freeway trying to get pictures of me as we drove to the airport. Emmett had to move to the back to seat as well to help keep me hidden from the photographers. We arrived at the airport safely thanks to Jake's driving; my parents had arrived in the jet and were waiting on the tarmac. Jake and Seth again blocked Edward and I as we got on the plane. Everyone else had all of our gear and brought it onto the jet. They had made a semi circle behind us to block the photographers, as well. One photographer was on the tarmac because of his plane; however Seth had called the police and they were detaining him, as well. Edward buckled me in and my dad and a copilot flew us away. In Vegas, the press was waiting just as predicted. As Edward and I came off the plane, I had a blanket on me and shields all around us. The drive threw Vegas was easier in that we had our car with our full tinted glass. I still laid down in Edward's lap. Even more paparazzi were waiting at his house; Jake and Seth pulled us straight into the garage. Seth already had all the security covers down over the windows.

Once we were safely ensconced in the house; I said, "Edward, I'm tired." He took me straight to his bedroom. As I touched the bed, I said, "Edward, are we in your room?"

"Yes, My Principessa," and he scooped me up and laid me on the bed. As we started to make love, Edward said, "I thought you were tired."

"I am, but your body feels so good against mine. Now come on," and I continued to help him undress the both of us.

While I was calming down in his arms, his hands were gently stroking right along my side an under my breast. Edward whispered, "Stay here. I'll be right back. I'm going to get us a snack." After Edward returned, we shared a sandwich and a couple of drinks in bed naked together.

After I finished, I said, "Edward, thank you."

"For what?"

"For finding ways to get me through the hell of the last two weeks and for not letting me sit around stewing."

"You're welcome. I think we both love your body." He gently stroked along my body and down towards the center of my heat. If he wasn't careful, we would be having sex again very soon.

"I do love my body's reaction and yours, as well. Now you have two more tasks. Call my daddy to get a copilot for tomorrow? I'm very wound up and nervous about tomorrow; I need your attention this evening."

"Let me go put the tray in the kitchen and I'll call him."

"Edward, what are you going to tell him though?"

"That I haven't had time to prepare and he needs to find a copilot. I'm also going to mention how nervous you are and that you needed my attention."

"Okay," so I rocked forward to the edge of the bed, kissed him and said, "Thank you."

Edward was quickly back in bed with me, pulled me into his body and whispered, "What should we do to get you through tonight?"

"That was my second request; I have missed your hot tub and your shower."

First Edward took me out to the hot tub where we made love. Edward even had remembered to bring our protection out there with us. After our heart rates slowed back down, Edward said, "I'll be right back; I'm going to get us some wine."

Edward got out of the hot tub naked and just strolled into his house. As he did, I said, "Edward, you didn't even put a towel on! I didn't hear you pick one up."

He turned and said, "No Bella, I didn't. You can't see me anyway and I'm just going for wine."

I started smiling and said, "You so have to do this again after I've been seen by the doctor tomorrow."

He turned and said, "I will so willingly do this for you again and you know this is the first time that you referred to being able to see again. It's very becoming on you as well as your blush that covers your entire body." When he returned with the wine, we sat in the hot tub naked, drinking and enjoyed ourselves.

After the wine was gone, Edward led me to the shower. We made love there too with all the water running around us. Edward was always careful to keep my face and patches dry. Edward then laid me down on his bed where he dried both of us off. We put on our pjs together and somewhere between 2 and 3 am, I finally fell asleep in his arms. At 7, the alarm went off and Edward nudged me saying, "We have 90 minutes to get to the airport with Seth and Jake."

"Fine, will you get me out a skirt and blouse?"

"Okay."

So this time, I got the first shower. Then I went into the bedroom to get dressed in the skirt and top Edward had pulled me out while he showered. I went and waited by the bathroom door. After I heard the shower turn off and he headed into his room, I grabbed at his towel. He turned around pinning me to the wall and said, "You're evil. But we don't have time, now help me get dressed?"

I eagerly helped him get dressed and made sure my hand continually brushed against his solid member. When he finished buttoning up his shirt, he captured my wrist and whispered in my ear, "I'll get even with you for this tonight."

"We'll see," was all I could say before Edward was pulling me down the hall to the kitchen. The four of us had a quick breakfast. Jake, Seth, Edward and I all left to head for the airport with me lying in Edward's lap yet again. I strategically placed my hand so that I could keep bumping his manhood on the ride to the airport.

Edward quietly maneuvered my hands so that he was holding them both and then he coughed at me, "Behave." Jake went to turnaround when Edward coughed, Edward said, "Jake everything is fine back here now. Bella was just a little nervous and I was helping her relax a little more comfortably in my lap. Trust me there is nothing to see back here."

"Okay boss. Bella please relax. You have no reason to be nervous; I have a really good feeling about today."

"Thanks Jake. I'll try to relax and take it easy like you and my fiancé think I need to do." This time I used my head to rub against his now softening manhood. Edward just kept his cool and held me in his lap. The guys shielded me as I got on the plane. I sat down and buckled up. Edward sat next to me to hold my hand. While we took off, he put his hand up by my eyes and whispered, "Bella, shhh. It's going to be okay. We have made it this far."

"We'll see?"

My mom took my other hand and said, "Bella, relax."

Within two hours, we were being escorted into the doctor's office, where Edward and I were waiting. My parents, Seth and Jake were waiting down the hallway in a private waiting room. Her nurse came in and said, "She just finished an emergency surgery and will be here in half hour or so."

"Okay," and the nurse left. "Edward, I can't wait," I said as I got up.

"Come on, sit back down, My Principessa."

"I can't," and as I tried to walk around, I kept bumping into things.

Edward said, "Stop, Bella. You're going to hurt yourself."

"No."

"Fine," and he took my arm and said, "I'll walk with you."

"Thank you, and we were still pacing together when the doctor walked in."

"Bella, come on; I'm sorry I kept you waiting." She led me into a patient room and again the blinds were all closed and she turned off the lights. "Edward, it's okay. Go sit next to Bella and hold her hands."

"Now, Bella. I'll take the gauze off and you'll hold the patches. Then I'll remove the patches, but I want you to keep your eyes closed."

"Come on, doctor. I've been patiently waiting; I know the drill."

"Bella."

"No doc. I followed all your instructions to the tee. Let's just get this done and see what happens?" I settled down some and then said, "Please."

"Alright," she relented. I reached up and held the pads as the doctor went to work. Then I closed my eyes and the she removed the pads. She finally said, "Now, slowly open your eyes."

So I took a very large breath and said to myself, "Please let this have worked. I want to see my fiancé and my family. I want to see how happy Alice and Rosalie make Jasper and Emmett. I want to fly again and design houses." Now I let out the large breath, I hadn't even realized I had taken. I tried to blink a few times, but it was hard because I hadn't used my eyes in so long. Color and movement registered in my brain though blurry; but it was so hard to keep my eyes open that I let them rest close in the darkness again. Then I kept them closed again because I was so use to the darkness and the room even though it was dark seemed bright to me.

Wait it was bright to me, that is a good sign now just let things focus in please was my next thought and then I heard the doctor say, "Well?"

"I can see lights, color and movement."

"Good, I know you haven't used your eyes for a while, but just try again?"

So I tried again, starting first with many more blinks and then images started to focus in and then I said the first thing my brain focused in on and asked, "Doc, do you have blond hair?"

"Yes."

I turned my head and said, "Edward, you're here and thank god, I can see you again." Then I looked down at myself and said, "You put me in a white skirt and pink top."

"Yes, I did."

"Thank you for taking such good care of me."

"No problem," and then I pulled us closer and kissed him.

"Bella," the doctor said.

However Edward interrupted her and said, "Doctor, please, give me just a minute; I want to put this lady's engagement ring back on her finger where it belongs."

"Be my guest. I would too if I were you."

So Edward removed my necklace, he slid the ring off and put the necklace back around my neck. Then I watched Edward as he slid the ring back onto my finger where it belonged. As he looked up at me, he said, "Don't cry; it's okay."

"I know. I just didn't think I would ever get to see you again."

The doctor interrupted and said, "Now, let's do these tests so we can get you two out of here." She ran standard eye tests on me, checked my color recognition and lastly dilated my eyes so she could get a better look at them. "Are you ready?"

"Yes."

After she finished, she asked, "Do you have your sunglasses?"

"Yes."

Put them on and after I did, she turned up the lights and asked, "Well, how do your eyes feel after the last hour?"

"They are tired; but I feel okay and I could dance. I am so excited."

"Well I give you permission to dance. I don't know what your eye sight was before, but the one eye is now 20/30 that had the large piece of glass in it; but the other eye is 20/20. For right now, you're good to go but some day you may need contacts or glasses. Please allow your eyes to rest for the next two weeks. Then you can go from there, but for now be careful with how much reading you do and all your detail work. You can gradually increase it."

"What about flying?"

"You can fly with another qualified pilot and you cannot flight instruct."

"When?"

"Probably within the month."

"Okay, I can deal with that!"

"Now, go share the news with your family. One last thing, if you have headaches for a week straight, call me."

"Okay."

So we finally left the office and my parents were so excited to see me with sunglasses on and I ran up to them.

A/N – Hope you enjoyed. We are getting close to the end. Your reviews equal love to me. Thanks.