Chapter Nine - What you mean to me

Charlie's POV

Today was going slow. There's only so much that happens in a little place like La Push and there is only a certain amount of paperwork that can keep me occupied. Being the Chief of police can have its perks but most of the time there's not much to do.

I looked at the clock on the office wall. Its nearly one.

Could this day go any slower, so far I hadn't left this desk. The paperwork for the day had been filled in ages ago.

What can I do now?

I started tapping my pen against the wooden table and after five minutes I decided that I should tidy out my filing cabinet. Fun.

I got up and walked to the cabinet dreading the day ahead. But before I could open the door Officer Tom bust into the office. "Sir, there's been a car accident on the main road close to the high school. We need a car to go out. Who shall I send?"

Well, it's something to do. The cabinet can wait. "Ill go, Tom"

He nodded and left the room. I grabbed my things and ran to my cruiser's that was parked in the parking lot outside the office.

It didn't take me long to find the accident and when I got out of the car my whole body froze. Bella's truck. It had crashed into a tree.

I ran as fast as I could towards it. All the time thinking 'no, not my baby'. The ambulance was already there. They were helping a figure get out of the truck.

The figure wasn't moving, they were unconscious.

The figure was my daughter, Bella.

The world stopped turning as I grew closer. She looked so pale and the paramedics were rushing around her trying to help.

"Chief Swan" one of the paramedic shouting. I simply nodded my head not taking my eyes of Bella. "Do you know who this girl is? We couldn't find any identification on her"

I looked up and they were all waiting for an answer to his question. I didn't think I could talk but I managed to choke out "Isabella Swan, my daughter" They all looked at me shocked.

"We've going to take her to Forks Hospital. We cannot be sure of her injures at the moment. Are you going to follow in the car" I nodded again and watched as they loaded my unconscious daughter into the ambulance.

I ran to my car and sped off to the hospital, not bothered about breaking the speed limit. Questions were running though my head. Why was she out of school? Where is Paul? He's not left her side for the past week. Why has he left her alone today?

I pulled up outside the hospital. The ambulance wasn't here yet. I should call Billy and tell him what's happened so he can call the school.

My hands were shaking as I dialled his number.

"Hello?" Billy spoke into the phone.

"Billy. I can't talk long. It's B-Bell-la. She's been in a c-car a-accident." My voice kept breaking and tears spilled out and feel down my face. Saying it out loud made it seem move real. I faintly heard Billy gasp.

"I need you to call the school. Find Paul. He wasn't there with her. Something's wrong."

"Okay Charlie. I'll bring the boys to the hospital as soon as possible. Don't worry Charlie she'll be okay, she's strong!" He said but I could hear the worry in his voice.

We said bye and the ambulance had finally arrived. They got her out. She still wasn't awake and looked even paler than before.

They rushed her in and shouted for a doctor. I wasn't paying attention to who was called until I saw him.

"NO" I instantly shouted. "THERE IS NO WAY HE IS GOING ANYWHERE NEAR MY DAUGHTER" I yelled loudly. Everyone turned and looked at me. I know I was making a scene but I will not let a leech touch my Bella.

The leech that calls himself Cullen walked towards my daughter. I stood in front of her protectively. "I want another doctor" I said more calmly this time.

"There is no one else. Everyone else is busy" The leech spoke. "Your daughter needs my help. I promise I will not hurt her. Look at her, if you don't allow me to treat her it may be too late" He said calmly.

I turned and looked at Bella. She looked so vulnerable and defenceless. The words he spoke sunk in. If I refuse him to treat her, it may k-kill her.

I looked back at the doctor. "Fine, but I want to be in the room at all times Cullen."

"Okay, please call me Carlisle" Like I'm going to be civilized to this monster.

Everyone had turned and carried on with their work at this point. The leech took my daughter and I followed behind. Never taking my eyes off them.

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PPOV

How could I scare my Bella?

I need to make it up to her. I need to find her and apologize for causing her pain. But every time I try and phase back, I couldn't. The anger was too much, it just wouldn't allow me go back to being human.

I sat on the floor, sobbing. Look how pathetic I am. Instead of been a man and facing her and what she has to say. I sat on the woods floor, crying. But I don't care. I just let the tears carry on falling. It started to get darker and darker, but I made no attempt to move. My mind kept wondering to Bella.

"PAUL?" I heard Sam think.

I can't even be on my own.

"You've got that right. I need to speak to you it an emergency. Where are you I want to do it in person?

'I'm in the woods near school.' I thought. 'If this is a lecture about the fight, I don't want to hear. I'm not in the mood.'

"No, it's not that. That can wait" I heard his paws hammering against the ground and they were getting closer. I made no attempt to get up. I just laid there.

He finally came though the blushers. In wolf form.

"Can we speak in person please" He asked. He seemed upset and pitiful but he kept blocking his mind so that I couldn't see what this was about.

'I can't Sam. Every time I try. I can't.' He nodded in understanding.

"I'll have to tell you in wolf form then" He took a deep breath and laid down next to me on the floor.

"Paul, I really don't want to be the one to tell you this but…… It's Bella" My head shot up.

Bella, what's happened is she okay? Is it because of me? That last question started the tears off again. But Sam didn't say anything about it.

"She was in a car accident Paul. When she was driving home at lunch. She's in the hospital." My heart instantly broke in two. The tears started to form thicker in my eyes. My Bella?

'I need to see her!' I thought as I stood up.

I tried to phase back again. The only thought in my head was Bella. I need her.

It worked. I grabbed my clothes and ran to the school car park with Sam in tow. My truck was still there. I jumped in it and sped off towards Forks hospital. The ride there was short and fast. I could feel Sam watching me. Probably because tears were still falling down my face. I don't care though. I made no attempt to stop them. Every tear that I shred was for my Bella.

We pulled up outside the hospital and ran inside. Sam lead the way to the room. As we rounded a corner. I saw everyone. Charlie, Billy, Jacob, Quil, Embry, Seth, Jared and Kim.

I ran towards Charlie and ignored the rest. As I got closer to him. I could smell Vampire? Wait no….. One of them works here, did Charlie let the leech treat her! I looked around and saw the doctor talking to a nurse not that far away from where we stood. I took another look around the room and sat about three rows of chairs behind us was the rest of the dirty bloodsuckers. There were 7 including the Doctor. What is Charlie thinking.

"It was the only way to get her treated, Paul" Charlie said looking at my expression. "There was no other doctor and when the boys all showed up the doctor felt the need to call his coven just in case there was trouble" He spoke this with venom clear in his voice.

"What's happened? Is she okay?" I asked him. The tears were still rolling down my checks, but I don't care what anyone thinks.

"She crashed her truck into a tree. She will be fine, she's got a slight concussion and will need lots of rest. She didn't break anything. She's got a few scratches and bruises but nothing serious. Thank god. She's sleeping at the moment. But when she wakes up we can take her home. She was awake earlier and was asking for you." My heart started to beat again. She was going to be okay! And she was asking for me. "Go and see her but remember that I need to talk to you later about this fight" I nodded and walked over to the room. Everyone eyes were following me.

I took a deep breath and opened the door.

There she was laid on the bed. She looked so fragile. I made my way over to the chair that was next to her bed.

I sat down and grabbed her hand in mine. Charlie was right she had got a few scratches and bruises. I pressed my lips to one that was on her hand.

"Bella, I'm so sorry. This is all my fault. You shouldn't be in here. I should. I'm a horrible person. I just want to protect you, I don't what people like him messing with you and I just lost my temper. I shouldn't have done it. I know that I scared you and that's broke my heart. All I want is to make you happy" The tears carried on flowing and at this point I was full on sobbing.

"Bella, I don't think you understand how much you mean to me and if I could go back in time and change all this I would. You are everything to me. When your with me, I don't see anyone else I only see you. Your beauty just captures me. The way your eyes sparkly, the way you laugh, the way you blush. It all makes my heart leap. Bella, you are the only person in this world that I can't live without and if I lost you… well, my life would be over. What I'm trying to say is that I love you" I sobbed some more.

"I love you too, Paul" a small voice whispered.

I looked up and was meet by a pair of gorgeous brown eyes. She was awake.

"How much did you hear?" I asked.

"Everything" She whispered. She wasn't angry?

"Bella-" I sobbed as I looked at her. She cut me off.

"Paul, I love you with my whole heart and I overreacted earlier. I should have known that you only did it for me. Everything happened so fast and I just panicked. I'm so sorry if that made you feel like I didn't trust you. I do trust you more than anyone in the world." She reached up and wiped the tears off my face with her delicate fingers.

She loves me!

Isabella Swan loves me!

She sat up and pushed her legs over the edge of the bed. I instantly stood up to help her.

"Are you okay? Maybe you should get back in bed until the doctor comes?"

She laughed. "Paul, I have a concussion. I haven't broken anything."

She sat there on the edge off the bed and I put my hand at either side of her so that she wouldn't fall. She looked into my eyes and I knew the time was right. I leaned in closer to her face as she leaned closer to me. We pressed our lips together and it felt like magic. They moulded together perfectly and we moved them slowly in sync. It was so passionate and we both used this moment to show to the other how much we love each other. Bella wrapped her hand around my neck bringing me closer to her. I licked her bottom lip with my tongue and she instantly opened up. I could feel her lips pull in to a smile. She tasted so sweet, I just couldn't get enough. I wrapped my arms tightly around her waist and gently picked her up. She wrapped her legs around me and crushed herself closer, neither of us wanting to break the kiss. I dropped back down in to the chair behind me and Bella straddled my hips. I growled into her mouth which caused her to moan loudly. This made me kiss her with more force. I wanted her.

We continued and when we broke apart we were both wearing huge smiles. She leaned forward and gently kissed my lips and whispered "Wow"

The kiss was out of this world. I have never felt anything the way I feel about this girl before in my life and I just wanted her to be mine.

"I love you Isabella Swan" I whispered.

"I love you too Paul Locks"

We kissed again.

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