AN:watches for flying daggers: I know, I know why haven't I updated in the last five months? Easy…I have a hectic life. Things have been spiraling out of control! But here is part of the next chapter! Enjoy and as always thanks for your reviews. :bows:

Chapter Four

Bella stared at her window. The clock read midnight, and yet she still couldn't sleep. She had asked the nurse to leave the window open because it was stuffy in here. But there was another reason. An Edward Cullen reason. He had promised that he would be back, no matter what.

Bella glanced at her hands, even in the shadows they were still shaking.

Three Hours Ago…

"Tell me what happened after I left." Edward said to her. Bella glanced up at him shocked.

"I can't do that," she said. Edward sat down at the end of her hospital bed.

"Why can't you Bella?" He asked. His velvet voice smoother than ever. Bella glared at him.

"There you go again," she muttered. "Don't dazzle me, I'm not going to tell you!"

"Bella, I told you about what happened to me while we were apart," his voice was still smooth. "Now, please tell me what happened to you." Bella stared at him contemplating, he would be furious if she told him about what happened and her… She sighed. She would rather have him find out from her than from 'Drea, Rae, Tristin, Mallory, or heck maybe even Alice saw what happened.

"Alice didn't tell you?" Bella asked.

"I asked Alice not to look for your future," he smiled. "But she probably still saw. But would there have been anything to see?"

"Okay, I'll tell you what happened, but…" she trailed off. "You have to promise not to react or bombard me with questions." Edward nodded.

"I'm listening." He replied.

"Well, after you left, which by the way was a real sucky way to leave, Charlie sent a search party into the forest."

"Why would they need a search party? I left you close to your house." Edward said. Bella glared at him.

"I said no questions. But I tried to follow you, hopeless atempt I know, but I fell somewhere in the middle and I didn't want to get up.

So Charlie sent a search party out, and when they found me I wasn't in the best condition. As Charlie puts it, I kept muttering 'he's gone,' and until January I was asleep in my protective shell. Charlie had threatened to send me back to Jacksonvile to go live with Renee. He told me last week that if I had to be hospitalized he didn't want to see me be taken away.

Well, after I "woke up" I went to Port Angeles with Jessica. We were coming out of the movies when I noticed four certain guys."

Edward growled. Bella glared at him again.

"Don't worry I didn't do anything rash, I had Jessica get me out of there fast. She was a little worried when she dropped me off, with good enough reason as it turns out. When I came in, Charlie was worried because he noticed that look on my face. But I reassured him I was just tired, I told him I was going to take a shower and then go to bed.

I stayed true to my word almost. By the time I got out of the shower, there was a hole in my chest. I had been careful of this hole since you left, but that night seemed a little more painful then ever. So I figured what better way to take care of pain then pain pills. Lucky me I had some still from my broken leg.

So I took one, and then one turned into three and three turned six. Next thing I remember, I was waking up three days later in the hospital. Needless to say Charlie was not happy. When they released me, he let me stay for two weeks, and then he shipped me out to Right Reasons Rehab Center.

That's where I met Drea, Rae, and Tristin. And the rest you probably know. " Bella said. Edward's lips were in a thin straight line.

"You do realize you can say something," she muttered. Edward's voice was low and soft. A little reassuring too.

"I'm so sorry for doing this to you." Bella smiled.

"I forgave you a long time ago, Edward." She replied. Edward frowned.

"Then the other night at the bar, when you yelled at me?" He asked.

"Three years ago that night was the day you left," Bella silently said. "My emotions were running a little high. Then you walking into the bar, and then later cornering me and implying me a slut…"

"I'm sorry about that too," he apologized. "But the pain pills, I'm sorry that the mere memory of me brought you to do that." His head leaned forward on her leg.

"You really need to stop apologizing," Bella countered. The mere touch of his head on her leg was driving her insane.

"I won't be able to stop apologizing," Edward replied. "Not until I make it up to you."

"You being here," she whispered. "Is more than enough."

"Unfortunately," he whispered right back. "I have to leave." Bella frowned.

"But you're coming back?" She asked.

"I will," he said. "But I have to take care of somethings." Before Bella blinked, Edward was gone.

That had been three hours ago, but he still hadn't shown.

"Edward," she whispered. A musical laugh came from the corner of her bed.

"You called?" He asked. Bella's heart monitor beeped loudly. She groaned internally.

"Not again," she muttered. "That is going to annoy me."

"I find it hilarious," he whispered. His head was near her heart.

"You would," Bella whispered.