Okay Chapter 3
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Chapter Three: Friends and doctor Cullen
When I awoke the next morning I groaned softly and tiredly before grabbing a few things before heading into the bathroom. I avoided looking in the mirror I hated looking at myself. I did not need to see how skinny I was, or my bald head, or te sunken look on my face. I just hoped my friends could see past it because I knew very few people at school would. Thankfully school did not start for a few weeks so I could get settled.
Climbing into the shower I washed myself gently before finally stepping out with a towel wrapped around my body as I headed into my room to dress. I pulled on a long sleeved blue shirt and a black sweater along with a pair of jeans. A little two big for me so I added a belt.
I choose a black hair to cover my head and pulled it on before headed down the steps hands in my pocket my pills inside there container in my pocket. I had taken care of my own meds since I was thirteen. It was just easier. I popped them into my mouth before and took the pills using a bottle of spring water I had in my free hand. When I finished I continued on my way.
"Morning dad." I said softly walking into the kitchen going to the fridge and pulling out some yogurt and then made a piece of toast and a cup of tea before sitting down quietly across from my father.
"Morning Bells…" He said his tone automatically worried. "Do you want me to stay home today with you? Your brothers are probably going to the Cullen;s…so…you would probably be home alone…" He frowned slightly.
"Dad I am going to go with them to the Cullen's place, I have not seen them in years," I responded taking a very small bite of my toast.
"But Bells shouldn't you stay home and rest or something?" He said in the same fatherly tone. Yeah he was not much for words when everything was fine but he thought I was a weak little girl who could not step foot out of my house because he thought I would get sick. Heck it might be true but I planned on living my life and that did not involve me staying home twenty-four seven.
"No Dad. I promise I will rest if I get tired. I am sure they willl end me the couch or something dad. I will be alright. If I get too tired I will lay down for awhile and dad? I am going to go to school when it starts alright?"
Uh Oh…Not good. He just good a very upset look on his face. "No Bella your not going to school. Too many people, too many germs just no." He shook his head sternly it was going to take allot to get him to budge on this. Slowly I got out of my chair moving toward him sitting in his lap and looked up at him. "Please daddy?" I said giving my best puppy dog eyes knowing they looked more like sick puppy eyes.
Groaning softly he shook his head. "Bells it is too dangerous." He said sternly.
"If DR. Cullen says I can will you let me?" I said staring up at him again.
He seemed very reluctant but must of guessed the doctor would be against it so he nodded in agreement. "Thank you daddy." I kissed his cheek causing him to blush. It was nice to know where I got my blush from.
I smiled going to my breakfast and ate slowly until I finished off my food. It took me awhile to finish but eventually I did.
A few moments later I was still at the table when Emmett and Jasper came strolling in. "Hey Belly bou your coming to see Alice and Rosie right?" Emmett had always been the most easy going about my illness. It always made me feel better he was very confident I would survive. I would have to tell him soon about what was really going on he should know and it wasn't fair for him.
"Yeah of course…is Dr. Cullen going to be there?" I asked Emmett as I wrapped my arms around him when he hugged me. "Should be…its Tuesday he normally has them off." He shrugged slightly knowing why I asked. I had to talk to him.
"Take good care of your sister Emmett, same with you Jasper." With that dad waved good bye with a lingering look of worry before heading to his car with out another word.
"Yeah dad bye." He called back.
"Are you ready to go Bella?" Jasper asked tilting his head. I nodded before grabbing another jacket putting it over my shoulders. I got cold easily and it was still some what cold out. Even if it was August in Forks it was cool out and rained allot it was actually clear today but cool enough to warrant me another jacket. Jasper took my and before leading me out to his car and he let me sit in the front with him while Emmett squeezed in the back. Calling shotgun on the ride home. I rolled my eyes a little.
The drive to the Cullen's was a quiet event which surprised me since Emmett was always the loud boisterous one. Soon we arrived at the Cullen's and the house was still as big as I remembered. I grinned a bit, I had always been jealous of the huge house. Emmett opened my door helping me out with a small smile. I thanked him before following behind them toward the house. "Do they know I am coming or that I am home?" I asked softly.
Both shook there heads. "We kept it a secret. " Emmett grinned sheepishly.
Jasper knocked on the door and it was flung up when a teen jumped into Jasper's arms. "Jazzy! Missed you."
He smiled kissing her cheek. "I was here yesterday Alice." he said softly. "But I missed you to.."
So this was Alice now. When she finally released my brother I could tell she was still small maybe five feet at the most probably a little less. Her hair was in a short a short spiky style much shorter then it used to be. When we were little we kept our hair long. She had Green eyes much like Edward's but not as green. Esme's eyes and Edward's dad's eyes.
She looked around Jasper at me frowning a moment in thought then her eyes lit up. "BELLA!" She squealed and launched herself at me and I stumbled back trying to avoid the sudden attack but it never came. Jasper grabbed Alice and Emmett caught me before I fell. I sighed in relief. "Alice careful jeez your gonna kill her." Jasper scolded her gently.
She frowned slightly then nodded. When she seemed to calm down Jasper released her but Emmett stayed behind me just incase I stumbled. I felt very weak being pushed around by someone as small as Alice.I sighed softly to myself then held my arms open to her a small smile on my lips. "Alice?" I said in a questioning tone. She grinned widely moving to wrap her arms around me gently and I did the same to her smiling. I had missed Alice. "Why didn't you call Bella?" She said sadly as she held me. "I missed you so much, Rose does too.' Her voice was still quiet.
"Sorry Alice, things got bad and I had a hard time keeping in touch…everything was going wrong and I don't know it was stupid and I am sorry I missed you too, so much.." I smiled apologetically. This seemed to calm her. She grabbed my hand dragging me to their massive garage. "Where are we going Alice?" I asked frowning a bit. Who could be in the garage?
"To see Rose!" Her tone was excited as she flung open the door. "ROSALIE! Look who finally showed up after ten years!: I frowned at her but looked around the garage I did not see anyone but then I heard a squeaking and looked down to see someone roll out from under the Volvo. I immediately knew it was Edward's car as a small child he liked those types of cars.
Though the person under the car surprised me. Slowly the person stood and I stared. The person was tall, and had Carlisle's striking blue eyes and her face resembled Esme's to an extent. I knew immediately it was Rosalie but I was still surprised. When she was a little girl she always wore dresses and skirts and complained if a spot of dirt got on them. I do not remember one time she wore pants willingly. Well except when she put on old pants and a shirt before tackling Emmett into the mud…
Even though she was completely different just by the smile on her face it was utterly and completely Rosalie.
Rosalie the dress wearing girly girl was not wearing a pair of overalls and an old long sleeved shirt and had grease spots all over her face and overalls. Her hands doused in the same black gunk. I smiled a bit at her. Her blonde hair was tied back into a tight pony tail and when she looked at me her smile grew as she walked over wrapping her arms around me when as I stood there. I knew I was now covered in the same grease as Rosalie but I did not care I hugged her back as best I could before pulling away slowly looking into my eyes.
"I missed you Bella…how are you?" She asked simply.
"I missed you too…and I am alright…been better but I am alright." It was the honest truth I had been better but I was glad to see her and Alice.
"Do you still have….um…are you still…um…sick?"
I sighed quietly knowing the words she wanted to speak, words I did not want to say but had to. "Yeah I am…I still have cancer…and still very sick but I wanted to come home…to where my family is.I love mom and even Phil…mom's new husband but I missed my brothers and dad and my friends. I missed everyone. SO I came home…besides I heard your dad is an excellent doctor so I should get good treatment here So I came home." I announced with a gently smile. Alice and Rosalie both cooed and hugged me again. I smiled a little as they led me inside.
"Where's your mom' I asked softly.
"Taking Edward some where since the Volvo is not working right now." Alice shrugged slightly. "She should be home soon. You probably will not see Edward though. He normally does not come home until late." Her voice soft as she spoke. I knew then I would get no information out of her and probably not Rose either. It seemed impossible.
"Boys shoo give us some girl time." Alice commanded waving them off with a flick of her wrist as she led me up the steps toward her room. Rose followed after giving Emmett a kiss on the cheek. No surprise there they were dating the moment they met. Even if it was not office they had been in love since we met the Cullen's. I was a baby around a year at most and Emmett and Rose was two and a half and met on the play ground. Some boy dared Emmett to kiss Rosalie and apparently he did. At least that's what Charlie. My dad told me. When I was older I seen how inseparable they were as they walked close to one another fought about nothing. They were joined at the hip. Even if Rose always said she would never love such a idiot like Emmett, those were here exact words when I was four and she was nearly six.
He had asked her to be his during kindergarten that day and she flat out refused him.
Emmett cried to me that night about how he loved Rose and wanted to marry her but she wanted nothing to do with him. The next day they were playing together. Such a strange relationship as children. I wished I could of seen them get older and develop more feelings for one another. The same went for Alice and Jasper but it was different with them I never suspected them getting together. That was a surprise.
Once we were in Alice's room I was not surprised pink every where and very nicely done. Esme probably helped out.
I was happy my meds were not making me sick like normal. Glad to have a small break and feel slightly normal for once. "Your still wearing that?" Alice asked pointing to the necklace around my neck. I nodded a little. "Yeah… only take it off for showers or when I had surgery…" I smiled gently shrugging my shoulders a little looking down at it.
Rose excused herself and went to take a shower coming back, looking like the old Rose I remembered. She now wore a skirt that fell above her knees and a simple white shirt. Nothing to fancy but nice none the less. She did not wear any shoes probably because she climbed onto Alice's bed. Her hair had been straightened and fell down her back nicely.
"Bella we have to go shopping soon alright?" Alice commanded and I groaned. "Noooo I remember what a menace you were in the mall when your mom took us and she kept you on a pretty tight leash I could not imagine you set free!' I laughed softly. It actually sounded nice but I knew I would never have enough energy to finish such a trip. Not now anyway.
After talking for a long while I realized I needed to take my meds and excused myself for a few minutes before returning with a thing of jello so I had something in my stomach. I sat on a chair not wanting anything to get on her bed in case.
For the next hour we spoke like nothing had come between us. I could tell they were hurt I never contacted them when I left but understood why. Also they were worried but treated me no differently. Alice was still her bubbly self and Rose still slightly conceited and self loving but she was a good person she sometimes just lost herself and started being cruel about some things. Slightly stuck up but a very good friend when you got to know her.
I let out a small yawn feeling like I was going to fall asleep as I sat there."Do you guys mind if I takee a nap on a couch or something?" I asked softly. "You can use my bed Bella we will let you rest and we will find the boys okay?"
I bit my lip slightly reluctant to take her bed but I nodded a bit. "Alright. If your sure…" I said quietly. "Thank you Alice." I said hugging her and Rose again before she removed the covers. Rose had already taken my jacket and through it in the washer. Apologizing for the stains over and over. It was funny. She promised it would come out with something she had to remove stains like that. Soon they left and I fell asleep moments later.
I do not know when I opened my eyes but it was a while later. I stood rushing to the bathroom thankful I remembered Alice had her own. I leaned over the toliet groaning softly. When I was done I rinsed my mouth out. I spit it out and walked out of the bathroom looking at the time. I had been asleep for two and a half hours. I headed out the door and went to find Carlisle's office I remembered it was on the third floor so I headed up there and knocked on the door hoping he was there. If not I would ask Alice or Rose.
I got lucky and heard someone from behind the door. "Come in?"
I opened the door smiling a little when I seen Carlisle. He still looked the same, as if he were in his twenty's with his blond hair and bright blues. His face free from any wrinkles or ageing. I remembered as a child demanding I was in love with Carlisle. Though that was when Alice asked if I loved Edward. I was three at the time.
"Hi …" I said unsure if he remembered me.
"Hello Bella. Your brothers told me you were back already. Your mom called me a few days ago telling me you were coming back but to keep it a secret.." He said with a guilty smile like he hated lying to his children. "Please take a seat." he motioned t a chair near his desk. I could tell this was probably where he disciplined his children, it looked like a principals office or something.
I nodded a bit before moving to sit down in front of the desk.
"Your brothers said you wanted to talk to me so what is it you need Bella?" He asked in an unmistakable doctor tone.
"Well I originally wanted to set up an appointment…and schedule my first chemo session…also my dad is determined I get the doctors permission to go to school..' My voice was still low. "And I am sure you know I am rather…well short on time….yeah I know still hope and everything. Anyway I just want to go to school and live a semi normal life." My voice still not very loud not sure how he would react.
"Well Bella I do not see a problem with it. Truthfully. Though I have to insist during one of your classes you take a break and lay down in the nurses office. You can decide which class if you want…also you do not have to take gym. Now I can not say for certain until I examine you myself but I am sure it will not be a problem."
His words made my eyes go wide and I grinned widely.
"really?" I aid excitedly .
"Yeah really Bella." He smiled truthfully.
"Good! SO um…can I schedule an appointment right now do I have to call?"
"Of course we can schedule it now… hm…lets see…I have one as soon as Friday open so I can see you and examine you, as for chemo as long as everything goes fine Monday August thirteenth?" He asked calmly looking at me a moment.
I thought a moment then nodded. "That's fine…when does school start?" I asked softly. "Hmm, The twenty-eighth of August," He said before nodding again. "Okay, then yeah that's fine. So this Friday is the eleventh.. And Monday is the thirteenth…okay." I smiled slightly. I had not gotten chemo done before leaving so I knew I was due for it.
"Thank you so much Dr. Cullen. I am glad your able to be my doctor…even if you knew me." I smiled gently. Nodding slightly.
He nodded gently. "My pleasure Bella..besides I am the only oncologyist here so they do not have much choice in allowing it…anyway I will not sugar coat anything because I know you, I am not that type of doctor and my superiors know it." He nodded firmly.
"And Bella? Call me Carlisle Like you used to." I giggled a bit before nodding.
"Alright…Carlisle…if I called you what I did when I was little I would be calling your Carly." I smirked. I was unable to say Carlisle when I was little so I called him Carly. It was funny now that I thought about it.
"Yeah yeah, no go play with your friends, but do be careful alright? You are sick so take it easy. If Alice gets her out of hand let me know." I nodded and stood slowly. "I probably should get home soon. Dad would probably worry…anyway thank you Carlisle."
He nodded and waved me off saying good bye and good night. I giggled before heading down the steps to find my siblings and friends. I missed them over the months. I said good bye to my old friends and asked my brothers for a ride home. Emmett got shot gun and I sat in the back closing my eyes as they drove. Upon arriving home I seen an old red truck in the drive way and my dads police car.
I asked my brothers and they both shrugged not sure.
"Dad? Whose car?" Emmett asked walking in.
Charlie walked out grinning. "Bells remember Billy Black? Well I got you the truck he sold it to me. He restored it so it works pretty good. I figured since your probably going to school…I know Carlisle anyway I figured you could use a car." I wrapped my arms around him kissing his cheek. "Thanks dad, it is nice."
Okay better then nice I loved it. I did not think dad would want me to have a car but I happily accepted it with out complaint. Normally I would complain about getting a gift so expensive but I loved it and glad to have my own ride.
"Carlisle said I would be able to as long as everything is the same as my last doctor said…I have an appointment Friday and chemo on Monday." I said softly. He sighed nodding. "Alright…do you want me or one of your brothers to come?" He asked concerned. I could tell he would rather not. "I do not know dad, maybe Jasper or Emmett…you have work so it is okay." I smiled a little. I would rather go alone but knew my brothers would insisted on coming to the chemo session.
I knew dad was relieved he did not have to come, he hated seeing me that way and who could blame him. Jasper had seen me bad before so he was used to it and Emmett had always been in and out during his visits. Jasper stayed all summer every summer after I moved and the whole first year. Emmett and dad stayed a month or so during the summer as well as holidays and school vacations.
Charlie nodded. "Alright Bells….um..I made dinner." Oh so that was that smell.
I nodded following the rest inside knowing I would not eat dinner.
Once inside I removed my jacket hanging it up. Rose was right no stain.
When I left they said Esme had just left to get Edward. So I just missed both of them. They explained Edward normally came home later but it was a bit earlier today.
I wanted to see Edward I wanted to know what was going on with him. I asked Alice nothing, Rosile nothing, even before I left for good I asked Carlisle and he said it was not his place to explain. I gave up knowing I would have to see him to find out, hopefully it would be soon. I missed Edward more then anything.
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