CH 31- The hospital

I tried to tell him 'thank you', but I think it was too mumbled. I don't remember anything after that.

I know this sounds cliched, but the next thing I remember hearing is an annoyingly constant beeping sound. I tried to open my eyes to find the culprit, but it felt like they were glued shut. I kept trying to open them, and eventually I managed to crack one eye open. When I saw made my eyes tear up.

It was obvious I was in a hospital, but Edward was there with me. He was sitting in one of those uncomfortable chairs, leaning on the side of my bed and holding onto my hand. His head was laying half on my stomach, and he was asleep. I could hear him mumbling something, but couldn't tell what it was. Edward only talked in his sleep when he was really tired, and stressed, so I felt kind of bad. It was m fault he's in here, sleeping in that chair. He's so worried about me he's sleep talking!

I took my hand from his and gently stroked his hair, calming his mumbles. After a few minutes he stirred; his emerald green eyes shined bright when they locked with mine.

"Hey sleepy" he whispered to me.

"Hey! You just woke up!" I retorted.

"But you've been asleep since yesterday at lunch. We were worried." He whispered, then leaned up to kiss my forehead.

"What day is it?" I asked, confused.

"Tuesday. And it's..." he looked at his watch "...5:30pm." Edward reached down and pressed a red button on the remote hanging from my bed. A few seconds later a cheery-looking nurse came in.

"Oh! Ms. Saw, you're awake! I'll just go get Dr. Cullen!" She scurried out of the room and quickly came back in with Carlisle.

"Good evening Bella. How are you feeling?"

"Good, actually." I answered truthfully. "I slept well....I'm still a little tired though."
"Understandable." He chuckled and checked some monitors. Then Carlisle looked in my eyes and felt my head. When he was done with everything he told me I could leave the hospital as long as I promised to take it easy at home.

"Can I go back to school tomorrow?" Hope flooded my voice.

"Yes, I think you can. That Lauren girl has been suspended, so you don't have to worry abut her." He made arrangements for Alice to come bring me some clothes and got a nurse to being him discharge papers. I was still staying at their house with Emmett, and he'd be there tonight to 'keep an eye on me' so everyone was okay with me leaving so soon.

Alice brought me (gasp!) comfortable clothes to change into! She helped me get dressed since I was still wobbly, and then Edward wheeled me out to his Volvo. Alice left in her Porche and Carlisle in his Mercedes, but they both drove behind us the whole way. It was now nearing 7:00 and I was actually looking forward to Esme's cooking. I felt a little hungry, something I hadn't been the past few days. When we pulled up to the Cullen house (::cough-mansion-cough::) Edward rushed to my door and scooped me out of my seat. I wanted to protest, but being when I was in his strong arms I felt safer than I had all week. He carried me into the house and straight to the dining room, where everyone but Carlisle was waiting. Edward set me down in a chair as Carlisle entered the room. He said a quick 'hello' to everyone and went to the kitchen to help Esme, I'm guessing. Charlie and Emmett came over to give me a hug and make sure I was okay,but they didn't get long to fawn over me because Esme came into the room with Carlisle trailing, holding a tray of Chicken Parmesan, angel hair pasta, a salad, and garlic bread. My favorite!

It didn't escape my notice how happy everyone looked when they saw me actually eat. I guess they had noticed that I hadn't been. When dinner was over, I was exhausted. Edward carried me up to his room and let me take a shower, then he laid me in his bed while he took one. I didn't bother with the sleeping pills, since they made my head foggy, and I didn't want an accidental repeat of Monday. Edward finished with his shower and climbed into bed with me, holding me tightly like he always does. Making me feel safe, like only he can.