The Way Back Home18/03/2009 11:49:00

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1. Why did Bella cuss during sex? She was a virgin and she wouldn't talk like already?

Some people had a problem with it. However she is in her 20's and when sex is that good, well, I know how I acted. :) I think you get the picture.

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Chapter 15 Reality Strikes (Edward POV)

WOW. Note to self. When Bella says it's her turn, she means it.

Bella fell next to me on the bed breathing heavily. I think I was still in shock, as I could not bring myself to move an inch.

Bella kissed me and I smiled. "Want to join me in the shower again, Edward?"

She got up off the bed and shook her hips a little, swaying her behind. I don't think I can ever recall a time that I moved more quickly.

After we were done showering I noticed that it was already 10:00. Damn, that meant that I would have to leave soon in order to make the flight back home. I really didn't want to go. I knew that she would be with me in a couple of weeks, but I honestly didn't think I could stand to be away from her for so long.

"Earth to Edward" Her small hand waved in front of my eyes and she stood on her tiptoes to look into my eyes. "Are you still in there?"

I quickly grabbed her around the waist and we both fell onto the bed. She began laughing. I tickled her and she was laughing so hard she was crying. "Uncle, Uncle, I give up, or whatever you want me to say I'll say it, but please stop before I pee in my pants." She stated between fits of laughter.

"Say that you wont forget me and you will see me the minute you arrive in Seattle."

She looked bewildered for a moment and said "Okay, okay, I wont forget you and I'll make them land the damn plane in the parking lot, happy?"

I stopped tickling her and smiled. "Good so I have your word?"

She looked at me so sincerely with a toothy smile. "How could I ever forget you Dr. Cullen?"

She grabbed my by the hair and pulled me into a long kiss. She had such an effect on me. Suddenly she stopped and she looked into my eyes searching for something.

"The question really is will you remember me?" She looked nervous and she bit her bottom lip.

"Bella, your simply unforgettable."

I saw the relief in her eyes. "Well then let me cook you a quick breakfast before you have to leave."

We walked downstairs and saw that Emmett, Rosalie, Alice and Jasper were already awake and drinking coffee.

"So, little bro, have a good night?" He winked at me and I gave him an evil snarl.

Bella laughed and quickly replied. "Yes he did Em. Oh and by the way, when you scream you sound like a little girl. Next time keep it down will ya"

Emmett looked at her in disbelief. Rosalie just rolled her eyes and started laughing. "You were kind of loud Em baby."

I laughed as the look of defeat that spread across Emmett's face.

I walked over to Bella and hugged her from behind and kissed her head. "You continue to surprise me you know."

She giggled "Well someone has keep you on your toes." She turned her head up and kissed my chin.

Bella fixed bacon, eggs and French toast for all of us. While were eating Alice was telling Rosalie and Bella that she was going to be moving in with Jazz soon, but that the girls were free to move in and stay as long as they like.

My thoughts strayed for a while when I started thinking about how I wouldn't mind waking up with Bella every morning like we had this morning. I was so drawn to her and the feelings I had for her were so intense.

Is this all too quick?

Emmett pushed his chair back and stood up. "We got to get going guys, if we plan on catching our flight."

The words I was dreading. Bella got up off of my lap and took my plate walking towards the kitchen.

I followed her. She placed the dishes in the sink and stood there with her head hanging. I knew something was wrong.

"Bella." She turned slowly but did not look up. I put an arm around her waist and picked up her chin. "Look at me Bella."

She opened her eyes and I saw the tears as they began to fall down her cheeks. This was the second time that I saw her cry and it hurt me to see her hurting. "What is wrong Bella, tell me please."

She sighed heavily and wrapped her arms around me. "I don't want you to leave. I know it's only a couple of weeks, but that seems like so long. I am going to miss you so much."

I pulled her close and lightly kissed her lips. "I will be waiting for you Bella, and I will miss you too."

We stood there like that for a while. Just holding each other.

"Gotta go Eddie boy!" Emmett yelled from the front door.

I looked at Bella and she smiled. I grabbed her hand and we walked to the front door together.

"Call me as soon as you land Edward, please."

"Of course I will Bella"

I kissed her and she pulled me to her holding me tightly/

'Jesus guys, you will see each other in like 2 weeks." Bella turned quickly and punched Emmett in the arm.

"OW, Bella that really hurt." I smiled and laughed. "Geez Em you do sound like a little girl." He pushed me out of the door and we all got into the cab that was waiting outside. I looked out of the back window and waved at Bella. She stood on the porch waving. We suddenly turned the corner and I could no longer see her.

I sat back down and crossed me arms over my chest. "Edward and Bella sittin in a tree. K.I.S.S I... Damn Edward what was that for?"

Emmett was rubbing his jaw here I had just punched him. I smiled and sat back again. "Cause it's the second time you sang that damn song, and I don't want to hear it."

"Holy shit Eddie Boy, you're in love. Never thought I'd see the day!"

I grunted. 'I know you aren't talking Em, oh I mean Mr. Rosalie."

He laughed. "If I could have that ass everyday, then slap me and call me Mr. Rosalie, I'd take it, gladly."

Jasper laughed at the both of us. "You both got it bad. Honestly, I don't think you could have picked any better. Those girls are really great."

I think Emmett and I were on the same wavelength momentarily. "You were holding out on us Jazz. You known these girls for a long time and you failed to mention them."

Jazz suddenly looked nervous. "Yeah well Edward you had Tanya, and Em you dated Katie for quite a while. So don't blame me. I have asked both of you to meet Alice and her friends for a while now."

Emmett and I both looked at each other and shrugged our shoulders. I guess he was right. My mind immediately wandered and had daydreams about where Bella and I might be right now if Jazz had introduced us before.

"You know, I knew that you would like Bella, Edward." I turned to look at him. "Really?"

"Do you remember when I called you during spring break last year?" I sat back and thought. "I told you that I met a girl that would knock your socks off, remember?"

Suddenly I remembered. "Oh yeah, you said that she was like a 'perfect 10' in a bikini!"

He laughed, "I didn't tell you that Alice did. Alice told me that once she talked to you she just knew that you and Bella were destined to meet."

"Why didn't I fly down there, I don't remember."

"Because Twat Tanya heard you talking to Alice and thought it was another woman and she threw that whole pussy boycott on your ass."

"That was right before I broke it off with her. You know we broke up like 2 days after that. I did consider flying down there, but then the residency was thrown in my lap and I couldn't leave."

I sat back defeated. Jazz smiled. "You know its all good bro. You got the girl after all."

I smiled and thoughts of Bella danced in my head. "Yes I do."

We ran into the hotel quickly and grabbed our bags. We arrived at the airport just as they were boarding.

Thankfully we were all able to get First Class seats. Emmett sat next to me. Even in First Class he was huge. I pulled out my phone and sent Bella a quick text.

Bella

Made it just on time.

Will call as soon as I land.

Miss U already

E

I was surprised by the quick response.

U Better!

I miss you 2!

B

I sighed and turned off my phone. I looked at Emmett and he just smirked. I heard his phone chirp and knew that he had sent a text to Rosalie too.

I laughed and laid back in the seat, turned on my I pod, and fell right to sleep.

(Bella POV)

I immediately felt the loss once Edward's taxi rounded the corner. I sulked my way inside. Rosalie came to me immediately and wrapped her arms around me.

"I know how you feel Bells, I'm already missing Em too." We both sighed and then Rosalie quickly picked up her head. "What do you say we move a week early?"

I didn't even know my body could create the sound that came from my throat. It was some kind of high-pitched shriek.

"Are you sure Rosie, I mean we originally planned on 2 weeks?"

"Yeah well that was before the Cullen men came into our lives and turned it upside down. Besides there's nothing keeping us here Bells. All of our your family is back there and my dad is a traveling nomad anyway. So… lets just do it."

I grabbed Rosie and hugged her. "Love you Rosie!"

"Yeah, now you better call your folks today, I'll bet their feeling neglected."

I smacked my hand on my head. "Crap, I forgot they were even here. What kind of daughter am I?"

Rosalie laughed. "Its okay the Cullen's showed them around and they knew where you were all the time. Apparently Carlisle and Esme lived here before they adopted the boys."

"Wow, really, Edward didn't tell me."

Rosalie gave me her mischievous grin. "Maybe because he was otherwise occupied. So Bells, what happened last night? I'm pretty sure that you went way past first base last night. At least from what I heard."

I heard Alice bounding down the stairs and chime in. "Yeah, what did you do last night Bella?"

I looked down and played with my fingers. "Well um, we kind of…?

Alice screamed and threw her arms around me. "I knew it Bella, I knew Edward was the one. So details Bella, NOW."

I looked up at her and put chin up. "I don't kiss and tell Alice."

"I think you mean you don't fuck and tell don't you Bells." Rosalie chimed.

I felt the blood rush to my face. "I was good."

"Yeah okay Bells, I don't think just good makes someone scream out "Fuck me Edward, I want you to fuck me harder, I want to feel you cum inside me." If it was just good."

I looked up and my shoulders slumped down. "You heard that?"

Alice and Rosie both started laughing. "I think the whole neighborhood heard it Bells, I mean you screamed it. Hell, when Em heard it he gave me a high five."

I don't think I could have been more embarrassed than that exact moment.

Alice soothed me right away. "Aww Bella we're all adults here, and besides I screamed right after you, and well Rose screamed the whole damn night."

I looked at Rosie and she crossed her arms on her chest. "Well, when its that good I cant help it."

We all huddled with our arms around each other and sighed. "We need to get to Seattle as soon as possible. Agreed?" Alice stated. I put my hand out in the center of our huddle and the girls placed theirs on mine. We looked at each other and in unison we yelled, "Lets do this."

Rosie ran to the phone and began making calls. I pulled out my cell phone and called my parents right away.

Charlie answered on the first ring. "Hey Bella, so nice to hear from you." I cringed. "Sorry Dad." He laughed. "Its okay Bella, its not like you aren't going to be living close to me. We are gonna see each other all of the time."

"Yeah Dad, I know and it may be sooner than you think Rose and I are thinking of moving back this week."

"That's great, do you guys need any help?"

I quickly laughed. "Please Dad, you know Rosie already hired movers and packers."

"I figured. Well Sue and I are going to fly out in a couple of hours. So we will see in a few days then?"

"Yes Daddy"

"Okay Bella, Love you."

"Love you too."

I hung up and quickly called Renee.

"Hello Honey." Well she didn't sound upset.

I apologized to her and she just laughed. "Bella, I know that your were, umm, occupied, so don't worry about it. Phil and I are flying out tomorrow afternoon. Wanna meet for dinner tonight?"

"Sure Mom where do you want to meet?"

She was quiet for a moment and Phil was talking to her. "Just meet us at the hotel, apparently Phil has somewhere he would like to go."

"Okay Mom, see you later"

Rosalie ran in and kissed me cheek. "You are so gonna love me Bella."

"Why is that Rosie?" I was instantly suspicious. Whenever Rosie said that she always had something outrageous planned, it meant trouble.

She put on her innocent face and walked past towards the stairs. 'You'll see."

I heard her bedroom door close and followed. I stopped outside her door but decided to leave it alone.

I went to my room, grabbed my laundry basket and spent the next couple of hours doing laundry and watching Goonies.

Alice and I were laughing at the movie when Rosalie finally made an appearance. "What's so funny?"

I pointed to the screen and she sat down and watched the rest of the movie with us.

We were watching the pirate boat scene when I felt my phone vibrate in my pocket. I pulled out the phone and saw the message from Edward.

Bella

Made it just on time.

Will call as soon as I land.

Miss U already

My heart melted and I fell back and sighed. Alice and Rosie looked at me and shook their heads smiling.

I replied that he better be missing me and that I missed him too.

We watched a couple more old movies and I ran upstairs and put my laundry away and changed to meet Renee and Phil.

We ended up at some drive-in diner called Duke's. The burger was great and my fries came in a brown bag. I had to say that it was pretty damn good.

Renee quizzed me about Edward the whole night. I didn't mind though, talking about him made me feel close to him.

They dropped me off back at the house and Renee informed me that her and Phil were going to be coming to see me for Thanksgiving.

I walked into the house and it was dark. I locked the door and carefully made my way to my room in the dark.

I showered quickly and got into my bed. I laid down and tossed and turned. I could not get to sleep.

I heard my phone vibrate on the nightstand and picked it up.

I knew who it was. "Its about time, I was starting to get worried."

He laughed. "Sorry Bella, as soon as we landed the hospital paged me for an emergency and I had to run. I just got home."

I heard the sadness in his voice and longed to soothe and comfort him. "Is everything okay Edward?"

"Yeah its okay, there was just a really bad traffic accident and a lot of people were injured. There is a stretch of highway close to the hospital and a lot of accidents happen. Not normally this bad, but they do happen."

I heard the despair in his voice. "Edward what is your plan when you are done with your residency?"

He was quiet. "Well I was hoping to open a private pediatric practice."

I was surprised and I guess quiet for a little too long. "Bella you there?"

"Oh yeah, I was just surprised. Why do you say hoping? Is there something stopping that from happening?"

"Just some red tape with my inheritance. But that will soon be taken care of. You know I only have a couple of months before my residency is completed."

"Wow it that it, so pretty soon you will actually be Dr. Edward Cullen."

I giggled at the thought of him surrounded by children. Then the memory of my dream came to me. Of that adorable little boy with the brown curls and green eyes.

"Do you want to have children Edward?"

I was surprised by his quick response.

"At least 2 and hopefully a boy and a girl. What about you Bella?"

I was honest with him. "I wasn't sure how I felt about kids. Since I was an only child. But lately I have really been thinking about it, and I do want children. At least 2. I would love to have a boy and girl as well. I would like to have a boy first."

He sighed, I don't know if it was relief or frustration. "You are amazing Bella Swan, you know that right?"

"Well I do try. So how is your schedule looking this week Edward?"

He laughed. "Hmm let me think. Work and dream about Bella. How does that sound?"

"I think that sounds perfect." I laughed and so did he. "Thanks Bella, you have made me feel so much better."

I heard him yawn. "Go to sleep Edward and I'll talk to you tomorrow."

"Okay. Good Night Love!"

"Good night Edward, I miss you."

"Ditto."

Then he hung up. He called me that word again. He called me Love.

I rolled over and smelled Edwards scent on my pillow. I pulled it close to me taking in all of the scent and fell right to sleep.

*

I awoke the next morning to someone pounding on my door. "Bells you gotta get up we have a busy day." Rosalie knocked harder.

I jumped out of the bed and threw the door open to find Rosalie standing there with her arms crossed.

"What do you want woman?" I groaned leaning on my door.

"The packers will be here in an hour. So decide what you need for a couple of days and put it aside."

Whatever sleepiness I was feeling quickly dissipated. "Seriously?"

"Yep Bells we fly to Seattle in 2 days."

I jumped up and squeezed her. "This is so great Rosalie, I cant thank you enough."

"Well you can start by letting me breathe."

I let go and kissed her on the cheek.

"Ewww, go brush your teeth before you kiss people Bella." I followed after her making kissing sounds.

She ran down the stairs and I laughed. I went back to my room and got ready for the big move.

(Edward POV)

My day had been horrible. As soon as we landed I got a page. I called the hospital and they said that a 13-car pile up had just happened on the I-5. I grabbed my car from long term parking and sped to the hospital.

When I arrived the ER was full and everyone was scurrying.

One of the nurses approached me and started talking quickly.

"Dr. Cullen we have a young woman in the next room and 2 of her lower left ribs are broken and they have pierced her lungs. I grabbed her chart and moved into to room. She was young, around 15 and she looked horrible. Her breathing was labored despite having oxygen pumped into her lungs.

I went up to her and my heart leapt into my throat. She reminded me of my Bella. He long mahogany hair was caked with blood. Her face had large lacerations across her cheeks and forehead. Her left eye was swollen shut and her face was bruised badly. Her chart said her name was Brianna Whitley.

Her arms were also covered with lacerations. I pulled down the blanket that was covering her and saw the bruises that ran down her abdomen and legs.

I heard a gurgling sound and saw blood start to come out of her mouth.

"Jenny, we need to get her into surgery now." I began to detach all of her machines.

We dragged her to the OR and I immediately scrubbed up and got ready for surgery.

The surgery took well over 3 hours. I had managed to find the area of the lung that had been pierced and stitched the inner and outer walls. I reset her ribs and closed her up.

I walked out of the OR drained. I cleaned up after surgery and sought out the girls' parents.

I went to the waiting room and called out for her parents.

A small woman ran to me. "Please tell me my Brianna is okay doctor please." She sobbed uncontrollably. I placed my hand on her shoulder and she looked up at me while her face was doused with her tears. I saw the resemblance of mother and daughter and smiled. "She is going to be fine Mrs. Whitely. Her surgery went very well. Her broken ribs in 2 places pierced her lung. Both were located. She is coming out of recovery right now and you can see her in about 20 minutes."

She hugged me. "Thank you Doctor Cullen, I don't know if I can every repay you for saving my daughter."

She pulled away as a man rushed into the waiting room.

"Beverly how did this happen, how is my baby."

The wife fell to her knees crying, "John she was coming home from their away game and …" Her sobs overtook her and he went to her and helped her into the loveseat in the corner. He stood there above her and did not move.

I looked at the man and tried to comfort him. I sat him down and described the injuries that his daughter had received and that her surgery went well.

He had his elbows on his knees and both of his hands held up his head grabbing his hair. In that moment I hoped that I would never find myself in his position.

I heard the sobs from him and saw his body shaking from his fear. I saw this all too often. I knew that I was not to get emotionally attached to patients and their families, but every time I had to do this, my heart broke along with theirs.

"Mr. Whitely. Your daughter is going to be fine. She wont be able to do too much for a couple of months, but she will be just fine."

I looked at my watch and realized that 30 minutes had passed.

"Would you both like to go see her now."

He stood up immediately and wiped his face. His eyes were red and swollen. He raked his fingers through his hair and straightened out his shirt.

I knew what he was doing. He was cleaning himself up. He was the rock of the family. He could not let his daughter see him break down. He knew he had to be strong.

"Okay Doc, take me to my baby."

He grabbed his wife's hand and I led them to her room.

Jenny was checking her IV and making sure her fluids were administered at the correct dosage levels. She saw us walk in and smiled at her parents. "She is doing well. She will be waking up any minute now." She walked past me and smiled.

Jenny was the best nurse at Northwest Hospital. She was here 20 years before I even arrived and considered herself my second Mother. She had worked with me since my arrival.

I checked Brianna's machines to make sure they were happening.

Her parents were on either side of the bed holding her hands. He had just bent down and kissed her forehead when she opened her eyes.

"Daddy, why are you back from your trip so early?" She whispered. The strain in her voice was evident.

I saw the tears form in his eyes as he kissed her again.

Her mother told her about the accident. She was on the bus with the rest of her fellow cheerleaders on the way back from an away game when a semi lost control and the truck and its bed flipped over. The bus was about 2 car lengths behind and got the initial blow of the truck bed.

Brianna started to cry. "What about my friends Mom, are they all right."

I walked up and introduced myself to her. "Everyone on the bus sustained many injuries, some were worse than others. They are all here and now they are all fine."

A look of relief washed over her. I described her injuries to her and she just nodded her head. Her arms immediately wrapped around the bandages that were wrapped around her waist.

"Thank you for saving me Dr. Cullen." Her little voice whispered.

I went to walk away and was followed by her father. "Doc, I just want to say Thanks. You saved her and I owe you for that. Those 2 ladies in there are my life, and well without them I am nothing. So Thanks."

He grabbed me and hugged me. "Your welcome Mr. Whitely." "Its John, please call me John." I smiled. "Okay then your welcome John."

I had 3 more patients after Brianna. None of them as severe as hers.

I made my way out of the Hospital after midnight and went straight to my house. I called Bella immediately.

As soon as I heard her voice I was relaxed.

"Its about time, I was starting to get worried."

I laughed. "Sorry Bella, as soon as we landed the hospital paged me for an emergency and I had to run. I just got home."

"Is everything okay Edward?"

"Yeah its okay, there was just a really bad traffic accident and a lot of people were injured. There is a stretch of highway close to the hospital and a lot of accidents happen. Not normally this bad, but they do happen." I hoped that my despair wasn't too obvious.

"Edward what is your plan when you are done with your residency?"

I wasn't surprised by her question. "Well I was hoping to open a private pediatric practice." She was quiet and I thought that maybe she hung up.

"Bella you there?"

"Oh yeah, I was just surprised. Why do you say hoping? Is there something stopping that from happening?"

"Just some red tape with my inheritance. But that will soon be taken care of. You know I only have a couple of months before my residency is completed."

"Wow it that it, so pretty soon you will actually be Dr. Edward Cullen."

My mind wandered to thoughts of Bella and I having children. I wondered what they would look like.

"Do you want to have children Edward?"

I was surprised by her question. Can she read my mind?

"At least 2 and hopefully a boy and a girl. What about you Bella?"

"I wasn't sure how I felt about kids. Since I was an only child. But lately I have really been thinking about it, and I do want children. At least 2. I would love to have a boy and girl as well. I would like to have a boy first."

I had really hoped that when she said lately it was due to meeting me. She always seems to say the most amazing things. "You are amazing Bella Swan, you know that right?"

"Well I do try. So how is your schedule looking this week Edward?"

I laughed. "Hmm let me think. Work and dream about Bella. How does that sound?"

"I think that sounds perfect." I laughed and so did she. "Thanks Bella, you have made me feel so much better."

I yawned involuntarily and cursed myself when she said.

"Go to sleep Edward and I'll talk to you tomorrow."

"Okay. Good Night Love!"

"Good night Edward, I miss you."

"Ditto."

After she hung up I drifted off into images of a possible future with Bella and I quickly fell asleep.

The next couple of days at the hospital were not so bad. A lot of sprains and breaks. Usual for summer's in Washington. Most people take to camping and hiking during the warmer months.

I spoke to Bella many times each day. She seemed to be hiding something from me. She told me she had a surprise for me, but that I wouldn't receive till Thursday.

I awoke Thursday morning early. I opened my mailbox but nothing was there. I went back inside and sent Bella a text. I knew she wasn't up yet as it was only 5am in Chicago.

I arrived at the hospital a little early. Jenny was there and she smiled when she saw me arrive.

"Good Morning Dr. Cullen!"

"Morning Jenny."

"I have a bunch of messages here from you from some woman that keeps calling the hospital."

"Really?" I knew Bella wouldn't call me at the hospital. I grabbed the phone messages and looked at all of them. There were 22 messages and all of them from Tanya.

Damn that woman. I threw them into the trash and Jenny looked at me curiously.

"Well, wasn't that the girl you used to date?"

"Yeah, used to" I blurted and walked into my office. I turned on the laptop and waited as it warmed up.

Jenny walked into my office and stood in front of my desk. "You know you have acted pretty differently the last couple of days Dr. Cullen."

I looked up at her and smiled. "Think so?" I got up and grabbed a bottle of water from my small fridge.

"I see what your so happy about." I looked back and Jenny was looking at my screensaver.

I walked over and looked at the picture of Bella and I looking at each other in front of the giant silver bean.

I didn't say anything I just smiled.

"She is beautiful."

"Yes she is, and she is so amazing Jenny."

I rambled on and on about Bella and Jenny sat down listening to me and smiled. When I told her about her karaoke episode she laughed.

"So your in love with her." It wasn't a question it was a statement.

I looked up at her and smiled. "I think I am Jenny."

"Well good, now all these little harlots around here can quit trying to get in your pants."

I was surprised. "Jenny I have never been with any of the hospital staff." She looked at me and laughed. "Not without their lack of trying."

I shook my head and walked out to begin my rounds.

It was a little after 2 pm and I ran down to the lunchroom to grab a quick bite.

I had grabbed a sandwich and an orange juice when I felt someone wrap their arms around my waist.

I turned quickly. "Tanya, what the hell are you doing here?"

She smiled. "I missed you my Eddiekins and I want to start spending time with you again."

I was pissed. "Tanya I left you for a reason, I don't want to spend any time with you."

I walked off toward my office and she followed. I walked inside and placed my lunch down.

She walked up next to me and sat down on the desk hiking up her skirt higher. I grunted in disgust.

"That wont work Tanya, get out of my damn office now."

She didn't budge. She looked ay my screensaver and saw Bella. "Who the fuck is she?"

None of your damn business is who, now I am only going to say this one more time, GET OUT OF MY OFFICE NOW!"

She got up and huffed. She walked toward the door and stepped into the hallway. Suddenly she smiled and ran in and threw herself on me, shoving her lips to her mine,

I pried her off when I heard a gasp behind her. I looked and there was my Bella. Shock covered her face and then she ran. Tanya started laughing and I shoved her aside and I ran after Bella passing Jenny turned and walked into my office looking pissed off.

"Bella please its not what you thought, stop running. Let me explain."

But she didn't stop she ran right out of the doors. I ran out of the doors and saw her get into an old red truck. I was about to reach her when she sped away.

I grabbed my phone and called her. She didn't answer.

I called over and over leaving messages and texting. But no response.

Jenny came out of the hospital 15 minutes later and guided me inside. I was defeated. I sank into my office chair and kept calling her. "Finally I heard a click. "Bella honey, its not what you thought. I used to date her a long time ago and she just showed up here at the hospital and threw herself at me. She jumped on me Bella and I pushed her away. She is nothing to me Bella, nothing. Don't you see Bella, I'm in love with you!"

There was no answer. I heard a lot of noise in the background and the sound of sirens blared into the phone. "Bella is everything okay, where are you?"

"Help me Edward." She whispered in broken words and then nothing the line went dead. I felt fear engulf me.

I called Rosalie. She told me that they moved earlier than expected and that Bella had drove her Dad's truck to come and surprise me.

Jenny ran in while I was on the phone with Rosalie. "Another accident on the I-5 Dr. Cullen, we need you in emergency now."

Rosalie sobbed on the other end of the phone. "Oh my God Edward, Bella had to take the I-5 to come home."

I dropped the phone on my desk and ran to the emergency room. The first ambulance had arrived and the first patient was brought in. He was drunk and yelling. My father was at my side in an instant. "Emmett called me son. Rosalie called him in hysterics. I am sure she is fine Edward. Maybe she is on the way home."

One of the ER doctors grabbed the gurney with the drunken man. I saw a policeman come in and asked him what had happened. He told me that the man had been driving drunk and crossed over onto opposite side of the Interstate and he crashed head on into another vehicle in oncoming traffic.

"What kind of car did he crash into Officer I asked, praying that he didn't say red truck at all."

"It was an old Red Chevy pickup? Why?"

As he told me the ER doors swung open and there she was. My Bella. She was bleeding everywhere. A paramedic was on top of her pushing up and down on her chest and the other was squeezing breath into her lungs. They were administering CPR. That meant she was no longer breathing.

I was panicked. My heart fell. I screamed. "Noooooo, no Bella." I ran to the gurney and Carlisle pulled me back following the gurney.

"Bella you cant leave me, don't die!" I screamed at the top of my lungs.

Carlisle stepped in front of me.

"I will handle this son, I will take care of her." I tried to follow.

He stopped me. Embracing me so I could not move. "You're in hysterics Edward and you cant handle this. I will take care of her son. Please let me take care her."

I heard my Mother behind me and a large pair of arms held me back.

Carlisle rushed into the ER.

I went numb and my body went lax. Whoever was holding me finally released me.

I fell to my knees sobbing and screaming, pulling at my hair. "No Bella. Not my Bella. No, no, no, no, no, no, no." My heart was breaking and I could no longer breath. I was gasping for air grabbing my chest. Tears were streaming down my face.

All of a sudden I heard my father yell to the ER staff. "She's breathing, get her to the O.R. NOW!"

Then everything went black.

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