I am SOOO sorry. i can't believe it's been a freaking month since i've updated. so many important things happen but it's hard to GET there. i'll do my best but i can't promise fast chapters. both myself and my beta are entering college soon. i'll try to get one more chapter up before college takes over but no promises. After all, it's a bit difficult to write a story during college, when you get(heavy sarcasm) to take calculus, advanced biology, and environmental science. :P Enjoy!
I stood up slowly and gently lowered my full weight onto my legs. I was pretty sure that I was ready and that I could support my full body weight. However, I couldn't be too careful right now. One wrong move and I was here for another month.
I walked over to the door and peered out. I was mainly looking for Aaron although the doctor was coming to talk to me today. I usually tuned him out anyways and then Aaron would fill me in on anything important I missed. As I was looking, four guys came through holding a bloody rag to their right eye. I winced in sympathy. That had to hurt.
I gave a startled cry when Aaron suddenly appeared in the door's window. He just laughed and walked in as I restarted my heart and glared at him.
"You were concentrating too hard. That's not a good thing."
I scowled at him. "Especially cause it's your death I'm planning"
He snorted and rolled his eyes. "Good luck with that one. Anyways. Docs coming in to look over you now so up you go."
And with that he hoisted me back up on the bed. Not five seconds later, Dr. Brady came in. He asked how I was and I shrugged. He did a couple tests and started talking about something. I wasn't listening, I was staring. And from the slight frown on Aaron's lips I was sure he knew.
So I continued staring at the doctor though I really didn't see him. I mean, really. How long could they actually keep me here?
"How is the pain in your leg, Bella?" Dr. Brady asked
"Good."
He turned to Aaron-who had to stifle a laugh-for a second opinion as GOOD was what I said about everything lately.
If I was in pain, I was good.
If I was depressed, I was good.
If I was happy, I was good.
You get the picture.
"She's actually telling the truth this time. She can go on pretty long walks now with very little pain." Aaron smiled down at me; how could I not smile back.
The doctor closed my file in one of those 'we're done here' ways and smiled at me.
"You're free to go."
I could only just stare stupidly at him. Surely he didn't mean I was done here. Both Aaron and I had thought that treatment for my leg would take a month and a half. It's been 3 weeks since treatment started.
"Really?!"
"Yes, really."
I jumped off the table and more or less attacked Dr. Brady as I embraced him in a large hug. I was dimly aware of Aaron laughing but I didn't care.
As we walked out the door I barely could contain my excitement. Aaron had to grab my arm to make sure I walked at a normal pace. I was finally free.
As we walked out to the car my feet seemed to lift off the ground-as if I could fly. As if I could ride the wind. I knew instinctively. That it was only Aaron's hand around mine that kept me from being swept off into the wind. His hand was my anchor. I used it to bring me back to the ground.
I looked over at Aaron to see what his reaction was. He had a strange look on his face-like he knew what had just happened.
"You're not excited to go home are you Bella? I mean it's only been almost 2 1/2 months since I first brought you here."
I smiled but played along. " No Aaron. I'm not excited in the least bit."
"Not at all. I mean you only jumped a million feet in the air."
I looked at him and in the one look saw everything I needed to know.
Somehow, my jump wasn't just a miracle jump. Somehow, the wind had managed to drag me up. But as I looked at Aaron I realized that wasn't it. Aaron rarely frowned-ESPECIALLY when I was around. It was on one of his 'don't do' lists. But he was. So much so, I was worried his face would stay like that. He was close to glaring. When he caught me starring, he tried to wipe the look off his face. He succeeded for the most part, I wouldn't have suspected anything if I hadn't been staring for the last couple minutes.
In that look, I realized that he was...afraid.
My wonderful, strong, more-than-human protector was AFRAID.
But it wasn't fear OF me; it was fear FOR me. And it was knowledge of that fear that shed the TRUE light on the situation and it scared me.
The wind hadn't swept me up.
I had USED and RIDDEN the wind.
What the crap was I supposed to do? I could be on my way to school and then I'm in Florida because I had accidently ridden the wind.
I didn't know what to do.
I was scared.
The strongest man I had ever known was scared.
And that made me absolutely terrified.
The car ride home was tense. My parents were both at work so Aaron was taking me home. I was still shaken up from riding the wind. Sure it could have been fun…if I had known how to come back down on my own. Shoot, I could have ended up in space if I hadn't been clutching onto Aaron for dear life. We finally made it home and I dragged him into the house. He didn't want to at first. He just sat that while I tugged on his arm.
"Please," I begged. I needed him with me right now. I was scared. Terrified really.
He finally relented and followed me in. For a while we just sat there. I was scared and only Aaron at this point could help me calm down. To take my mind off what had happened I concentrated on my list.
1. He didn't drink
2. He didn't eat
3. He didn't sleep
4. He walked much to fast
5. His skin was much too cold
6. He was so graceful sometimes it hurt to watch him
I was brought out of my revere thing when Aaron scooped me up in his arms and sat me on his lap.
"It's okay, Bells. We're gonna be okay."
I realized then that I was shaking-badly. I looked up at him fearfully. Everything was coming down on me and I didn't know how much I could handle.
"I don't know why this is happening to you. I've seen it happen to those on my diet, but a human? Never. We'll figure it out Bells. I promise."
Human.
He said I was human, does that mean I'm not? If I wasn't so scared about flying in the wind, I would've been worried.
"How?" I asked.
He looked at me with sad eyes. "I don't know."
He held me as I turned into his shoulder and cried. He didn't say anything, just rubbed my back. There was nothing to say that could sooth either of us. So I simply cried until I succumbed to sleep.
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