I was going to have this out last week, but FF was being tranny and I couldn't log on. Then my Microsoft word was being tranny as well. It wont let me open any documents. It's been killing me, especially with schoolwork. Ughhh.

This chappie is a little shorter than usual. I didn't really have much to write for this. And THANK YOU to all you cuties that I call my wonderful reviewers. You guys make me wanna dance!

Disclaimer: If I owned Twilight…I'd never put JB on the NM soundtrack. Haaaa.


Chapter 14: Falling

I awoke to an annoying constant beeping sound and an irritating brightness on the other side of my closed eyelids. I shifted my body a little and felt a terrible pain all over my body. I groaned out loud. My head was practically killing me. My throat felt as dry as Nevada and I had a type of soreness that made me feel as if I had gotten hit by a exceptionally large truck. Where was I?

I thought back to the last memories I had to figure out what I remember recently happening. Uhh…Alice's party. Dancing with Edward. Having a drink. Going for a walk. Fighting with Tanya.

Wait.

Fighting with Tanya.

I can't exactly recall the deep extent of the argument, but the reason was bluntly obvious. She was evidently pissed that I was there at the party with Edward. I have no idea what she was there in the first place. She was psychotic, in a way of wording it. The last thing I need is to be on the hit list of the bitter ex-girlfriend.

Although, I must admit that Edward is certainly worth it. He treats me so wonderful, and I love being around him. He stood up for me when Tanya was bitching out.

I heard a door open, my eyes were still shut. I didn't have the much needed strength to open them. My head was pounding so hard. I tried not to think about it, despite how difficult that task might be. I focused my mind on the footsteps. A moment later I felt a cool hand on my forehead, then soft lips on my cheek. I took the deepest breath I could. It smelled better than any cologne on the market. No one could ever bottle that intoxicating scent. Edward.

I savored the moment. I felt so safe and cared for when he's near me like this. His hand too my tiny one into his, and he started rubbing soothing circles on the back of it.

My thoughts of Edward pulled me away from reality, and I almost didn't notice the sound of another set of footsteps walking in.

"How long till she wakes up?" The velvety smooth voice of my latte boy put me at ease for a moment. His tone was almost urgent, and tremendously worried. It was apparent that he cared so much for me. I don't really know what it is about me that makes him so attracted to me, but I hope it keeps his attention for the rest of eternity. I know I'd never find anyone better than Edward.

"By the looks of her stability right now, it won't be too long. Most likely she'll be regaining consciousness within the hour." The other voice said.

"Thank you, doctor." Edward said.

Whoa, doctor? Doctors mean hospitals. Sigh. I cannot even begin to imagine how ridiculous I look right now. I'm probably covered in bruises, my hair all over the place, and IV's stuck inside my arm. Part of me wanted Edward to leave, and not allow him to see me like a train wreck, but a stronger part of me wanted him to stay and keep me company.

I heard more footsteps leaving. I guessed it was the doctor because Edward still had his fingers intertwined in mine. It felt lovely.

"Oh, Bella…" Edward sighed. I can't envision what must be going through his mind right now. I'm sure he's blaming himself for the mishap with Tanya. But it really wasn't. He wasn't the one who pushed me. His hand left mine, and I was saddened by the loss of contact. Was he going to leave the room? I relaxed with relief as his gently tugged on a lock of my hair. I think he was twirling it.

I had a sudden urge to just look at his flawless face. I moved my head a little, and let out an involuntary groan. Edward let go of my hair, and his hands were now holding mine. "Bella?" Edward asked, anxiously.

I slowly lifted my eyelids, and blinked a couple of times. The lamination in the room was far to bright for my liking. I slowly turned my head in the direction of Edward. Regardless of his evident handsomeness, he looked like he had been through hell. He had dark bags started to emerge from underneath his brilliant green eyes. His lids were kind of droopy, like he hadn't slept in days. I'm sure that my current state was tormenting him.

But just by him being here for me, made a small, grateful, smile play upon my lips.

"Hi." I said lamely. What else was I entitled to say? And my voice sounded very groggy. Almost like it wasn't even my voice at all. And I think my throat got even more parched than before.

"Hi." He repeated. Relief washed over his face. And that set me at ease too. I didn't want him to be overly full of concern all because of me. But it was nice, anyways.

"How long have I been out of it?" I asked, or in a better tern, croaked.

"About 13 hours." He said, with careful sigh.

"That long?" I asked in disbelief. I'm sure other people in my situation have been asleep for longer, but for me, personally, I felt like I've been asleep for about 10 minutes. It's weird what falling and hitting your head does to you.

"Yeah. I've been so worried about you. I haven't slept at all. Alice left about an hour or so ago. She hadn't slept either, do I sent her home to get some rest."

"Did I completely ruin her night?" Guilt filled up my body. It was the night of Alice's anniversary party, and she had to spend it in the hospital. I felt horrible.

"She said it didn't matter. She just wants you to be okay." Edward reassured.

"That sounds like her. She's such a great person." I laid my head back onto the not so comfortable pillow and rested my eyes.

"How are you feeling?" He asked, resting his hand on my forehead and rubbing it gently.

"Utterly horrific. I have aches everywhere. But when you're near me it kind of goes away." I sneaked one eye open and saw a genuine smile form on his lips. I opened both eyes as he leaned down and placed a soft kiss on my awaiting lips. I'm not sure if I was my imagination or not, but I think the beeping on the heart monitor quickened. I silently hoped it was just in my head, and Edward didn't hear it. How embarrassing.

"I should go get the doctor. I'm sure he'll be happy to see you awake."

I groaned again. I hated doctors. I hated hospitals. I leaned down and placed one last kiss on my lips before departing out of the room.

-&-&-&-

Edward – POV

It's accurate to say that I have been a complete mess all night.

I wasn't surprised to see Tanya there. She made sure she was good friends with all of the important socialites in New York City, in order to keep high on the public social status pyramid. I believe it was only to get invited to these extravagant parties that are being thrown by the wealthy community. I remember her always trying to drag me along, but I always refused and made a simple excuse for my absence.

I have to admit that I don't find these gatherings as my favorite things to do, but when I was dancing with Bella, it didn't seem so bad. She said that she wasn't an excellent dancer. Honestly, she wasn't. But it didn't matter to me. Dancing with her was an enjoyable activity. I haven't had that much fun in a long time. I'm sure if I was dancing with Tanya, it would be as great.

That brings the topic of Tanya up again.

I could not believe how careless she acted. I have known her to have a jealous side, but I never knew it would be so prominent. And now because of her hideous actions my Bella has been hurt a great deal, and is now hospitalized. I'm sure if she wanted to, Bella could possibly press charges. I'd testify for her any day. I'll always be there for her, as long as she wants me here.

Although, I could understand if she wouldn't want to see me anymore. I'm the one who got her into this predicament. In a way, at least. I shouldn't have given Tanya that extra fuel to build her anger. I should have been able to catch Bella when she had fallen backwards. I wish I could redo it, and make sure she was safe. But I know I can't, so right now I'll do all I can to care for her.

When she woke up, a huge relief washed over me. It was so nice to see her beautiful brown eyes once again. Despite how long she had been sleeping, she still looked very tired. It was easily seen that she was in pain. I just want to take it all away, and make it better.

I'm sure that now she was awake the doctor would want to see her. I kissed her plump lips one last time before making my departure into the hallway of the hospital. Just like the rooms, the hallway was brightly lit. I reached the nurses station and asked for her doctor. The nurse said he'd be up in a few moments. I thanked her and made my way back to Bella's room.

She was lying on her back, her eyes closed, and her eyebrows were squinted together. I walked over to her and sat down on the chair adjacent to her bed.

"Still hurts?" I knew the answer. I just needed some reassurance.

"Yeah…but this room is just too bright." She complained. Although, it didn't sound much like a complaint. Bella wasn't really the whiney type. The way she said it made it sound more like an observation. Knowing the light was making her uncomfortable I stood up and flicked one of the light switches off. The room became dimmer, and she had a pleasant smile on her face.

"Thank you." She said, appreciatively, in her groggy voice.

"You're welcome." I said as I sat back down onto my chair. I took her small fragile hand into mine and placed a kiss upon it. At the same moment, the doctor walked in. She noticed that Bella was awake and smiled.

"Good morning, Miss Swan." The doctor greeted. "I'm Dr. Meyer, it's good to see you awake." Bella gave Dr. Meyer a weak smile. "Can you tell me where your most central pains are?"

"Uhh…mostly my head and my back, and my arm."

The doctor continued questioning Bella, and also explaining the extent of the damage. I didn't listen in much. I knew it all already. Nothing was too serious. She would be able to get out of here by tomorrow. I tried not to focus in on what was wrong with her, I only thought about that she would be out of here very soon.

The doctor gave Bella some pain medicine for her aches. I hoped it worked soon. I didn't like seeing her in pain. It made me feel terrible. And it made me think that it was my fault. I couldn't help but think that way.

"You should get some sleep." Bella said, taking me away from my thoughts. I looked at her. It seemed more like a demand than a request. "You haven't slept at all, did you?"

"I couldn't." I said. "I was far too preoccupied."

"Please get some sleep?" She pleaded.

"I'm not leaving this room." I stated. "But I'll sleep in this chair if it'll make you happy."

"Won't you be uncomfortable?" It was sweet that Bella thought more about me than herself. I kissed her hand once more and I gave her a smile.

"I'll be just fine, my Bella." I leaned over and kissed her one last time, before slouching into the chair and shutting my eyes.

-&-

"…And that's when Edward practically forced me to go home. And of course I felt bad that he was still here, and he hadn't slept either. I thought he might have gone home after I did, but I guess he didn't. He's so sweet. Bella, you're very lucky you have a guy like him. I can tell that he cares so much about you. So how are you feeling? Do you want me to get a nurse to give you some more pain pills?" The high soprano voice of Alice had woken me up. I'm sure she didn't mean to. And I was sincerely flattered at what she thought of me and my relationship with Bella.

"No, I'm fine for now. Thanks, Alice." Bella said. Her voice was sounding more awake than before. She must be feeling better. "I'm so sorry I ruined your night." She apologized.

"Oh, Bella you didn't ruin it…okay you kind of did…but it wasn't on purpose! I blame Tanya. I never really liked her. She was too high strung for my taste. It's just that my family is kind of good friends with her family, so she got an invite that way. Whenever I'm around her she is always bragging about everything she has. So annoying. I don't know why Edward would date her. He doesn't seem like that type of guy. Oh well, the past is the past. And now he's with you. And I can tell he's happy with you. I spotted you two while you were dancing. You guys look like you were having the time of your life!" Gee, Alice could sure keep her mouth running. A sly smile came across my lips.

I yawned audibly to let them know that I was awake. I sat up straight in the chair and averted my eyes to the two ladies chatting next to me. Alice was sitting on the bed next to Bella, who was now sitting up, and looking much better than before. They both looked at me simultaneously and grinned.

"Morning sleepy head." Bella said with a hint humor in her voice.

"How long was I sleeping?" I asked, as I stretched out my arms and back.

"A couple hours. Alice just came in a few minutes ago." Bella explained.

"I wanted to see if Bella was hungry. Hospital food is so tragic." Alice sighed.

"I could go get you something to eat if you want." I offered.

Bella put her hand up. "No, you're still probably tired. You don't have to."

"No, no." I pushed. "Alice just got here. I'm sure she'd like to spend some more time with you. Now, what do you want?" I asked.

"Uhh…" She put her index finger on her chin and lifted her gaze to look at the ceiling. It was plainly adorable. "I would like a muffin and a coffee…"

This made me smile. "At least I get my employee discount." I laughed lightly. As did the girls. "Alice, would you like anything?'

"Uhm, I'll have the same thing as Bella."

"Alright. I'll be back soon."

-&-

When I arrived there, I quickly found out that Emmett was working this afternoon. He asked about how Bella was. I told him she was going to be just fine. He mentioned something about maybe stopping by later to see her. I picked up their order and told Emmett I'd see him later.

The air was a little chilly today. I was glad to be holding warm coffee in my hands. I stepped outside of the little Starbucks and started walking down the busy streets.

"Edward!"

I stopped in my tracks. I groaned out loud, unintentionally. I knew that voice anywhere. And to be truthful, that is the last voice I want to hear at the moment. The ran up from behind me and stopped in front of me.

"Hello, Tanya." I said with an annoyed edge to my voice.

"Look, I'm sorry about what happened to your girlfriend. I didn't mean for her to actually get hurt. It's just-"

"Save it, Tanya." I said, as I tried to get around her. But she kept getting in my way.

"I'm serious. I feel so bad." She pouted.

I rolled my eyes. "What do you want?"

"I want you to forgive me. I'm sorry. I miss you, Edward. I know you have a new girlfriend, but can't we be friends?"

"I don't think so." I said. I pushed past her and began walking, and she followed.

"Why not?" She pressed. I simply wanted to tell her to back off and leave me alone, but I didn't want to be too rude.

"I don't believe a friendship between us will work." I stated.

"Come on. This isn't because of her is it? Don't you see how that little skank is manipulating you? "

I stopped walking, and she mimicked my movement, or there lack of. I looked at her straight in the eyes, to make my point absolutely clear. "That is why we can't be friends or anything even remotely close."

She glared at me. "You act like you're in love with her or something." I was taken aback by this. Was it love? Did I love her? Was that the reason I cared so much for her? Was that why I wanted to take all the pain away. Isn't it a little too early for love? "I know I'm right." She continued, "Whatever Edward. Just don't come crawling back to me when you realized she wasn't as fulfilling as you thought she would be." And with that said she stalked off in another direction. I was still stuck in my mind as I began walking my way back to the hospital. Could it be love? It is a possibly. A very high possibility.

Well, if it wasn't love yet, I knew that I must be falling. Falling like Bella did last night. Except this is a good kind of falling. However, I don't know how Bella feels about this. Could she love me back? I'm sure she could.

I finally arrived at the hospital. I gave Bella and Alice their muffins and coffee. I noticed how Bella's face lit up when I arrived. Her smile reached all the way up to her eyes. I was glad she looked so much better than before. I took my seat in the chair and watched as Alice chatted away with Bella listening intently, and enjoying her muffin.

It might not be love right now, but I know I must be falling.

Feelings are emerging! This chapter was just some closure with Tanya. I believe she is gone…or is she? Anything can happen.

I got a review asking what the two songs in the previous chapter were. Those songs were "Seventeen Forever' by Metro Station, and "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance with You" by Black Kids.

1 thing, 2 say, 3 words, 4 you…

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