This chap is dedicated to Outrageous Oval… she's my Carlisle buddy, please get better soon.
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~ VIII ~
I woke up pretty early, Bella was still asleep so I got up to get a drink quickly before she woke up. I was met out in the hall by Carlisle on my way back up to Bella.
"Edward, a word" He said sternly and motioned for me to follow into his study.
"What is it dad?"
"You need to be more careful with Bella. I told you she was very fragile and you're going to hurt her if you keep this up. Just back off from her ok…" He said and didn't look at me again.
I was annoyed and confused as to why he had pulled me aside to say that. Why would he think I would hurt Bella? Just as I was about to say something I heard Bella scream out and I ran up the stairs to find her sitting bolt upright in bed screaming, she was ghost white from whatever nightmare she had had now.
"Bella, Bella. Shhh it's ok. I'm so sorry I left you alone. You're fine now. You're safe. I'm back. Shh. Bella." I rushed out, cursing Carlisle for pulling me aside I would talk to him later about it.
"It's fine. I'm ok now. I guess I just panicked when you weren't here." Bella whispered as she sobbed into my chest
"I'm sorry Carlisle had just called me out to talk to me for a second. I didn't think you would wake up while I was gone." I kept trying to apologise to her.
"No it's fine. I'm ok. I think I want to get up now though." She said and I could tell something was wrong but I wouldn't push her about it.
"Sure Bella. How about we go downstairs for breakfast?" I offered Bella my hand to get up.
We ate breakfast in a sort of awkward silence and Bella told me she wanted to go speak to Carlisle about something. We didn't talk much as I drove her to the hospital. I gave her a soft kiss when she went to get out of the car and told her I would come pick her up when she was ready. She smiled and hurried into the hospital. What was I going to do now?
I quickly got my phone out and dialed Emmett's number, praying that he wasn't caught up in the moment doing something with Rosalie or something; I shuddered remembering when I had walked in on them. Luckily he picked up after three rings.
"What's up little Eddie?" Emmett answered.
"Emmett you know not to call me that." I growled into the phone, he just laughed in response. "Look are you doing anything?"
"Nah don't think so why?"
"Well you are now. I just dropped Bella off to talk to Carlisle and I kind of wanted to talk to you so meet me at the field in twenty. Oh and bring your bat." I told him and hung up quickly before he could say anything.
I drove to the old field where the family used to play ball, Emmett was already there swinging the bat around like an idiot.
"Dude you're going to knock someone's head off with that thing." I joked when I walked up to meet him.
"Yeah, yeah. So what did you want to talk about little bro?" He said still swinging the bat.
"Bella." Was all I said and he dropped the bat looking straight at me.
"What about her…?" He asked full on glaring at me now. What the hell?
"Exactly that." I stated. "What's up with you being so protective of her?" I asked honestly curious.
"Look Edward what you need to understand is Bella is like a baby sister to me. It's my job to protect her and I failed at it." He admitted ashamedly.
"What do you mean you failed?"
"I should have known. I should have gotten her out of there sooner. If I had then maybe she wouldn't of gone through that." He muttered more to himself but still rather angrily.
"Gone through what?" I asked really worried now.
"Hey guys haven't seen you here for a while." Some guy called out walking up to us now. Who the hell was this jerk? He looks familiar…
"Hey Ty man what's up?" Emmett greeted the guy punch his shoulder jokingly.
"Not much how's that girl Rosalie of yours doing?" He asked.
"She's great. Planning for the wedding and everything so yeah." Emmett answered. "Oh sorry dude this is my bro Edward. Edward this is Tyler from my old team." Emmett introduced us.
"Yeah I've met Edward before though he probably doesn't remember. He was a bit distracted last Christmas." Tyler laughed and Emmett joined in.
"Right yeah sorry you're right I don't remember; it's been a while since then." I said shaking hands with this Tyler guy. Something about him made me feel uneasy and he did look familiar but not in a good way.
"Oh crap Bella." Emmett muttered answering the phone. "Hey Bells you ok?" He said into the phone. Why would Bella be calling Emmett? "Yeah sure I'm on my way." He said before hanging up. "Guys look I've got to go pick up Bells but I'll be back soon she wants to learn how to play ball." He laughed. Bella… Play ball…?
"Cool I haven't seen Bells in ages mind if I help?" Tyler said a bit too enthusiastic for my liking.
"Yeah sure thing. Umm though Edward maybe you shouldn't be here…" Emmett suggested earning a glare from me.
"Why not?" I snapped.
"Easy bro, she just said she wanted to hang out with her older bro for a bit so I'm guessing she wants to talk. Just thought it might be easier on her." He snapped back.
"Fine." I growled and stormed off back to my car. As I drove off I couldn't help but think why Bella would get Emmett to pick her up when I told her I would. Feeling a little rejected I drove off back home, thinking of relieving some of my anger out in my music.
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Again sorry it's taken so long to update but I'm back now.
And just for everyone reading this n "Never Let Go", I'm letting you know I have just written the final chapter of Never Let Go, don't worry it's like chap 60something so still got a while to go but yeah. I want to catch up on Can't Let Go for a while so don't expect an update on Never Let Go for a bit but yeah I'm just having to edit all the chaps that I haven't posted n then they'll be up soon.
But yeah back to Cant Let Go, Edwards getting quite a bit of de je vu when it comes to this Tyler guy can you put it together…
Review n I update faster I promise
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