AN: Ok, so I didn't think that story would be as liked as it has been. Sorry I didn't update last night; I had a birthday party to attend. Haha. But I hope you guys like this one just as much.... And tell me in a review again? Pretty please?
*three days later*
I felt groggy. As if I had slept for too long. But for some distressingly unknown reason, it was a good feeling. I kept my eyes closed to savor the feeling of total peace. With the tension between Edward and Jacob, that feeling was getting harder and harder to find in my life. But I couldn't help but notice the nagging feeling at the back of my mind that I was forgetting something hugely important. With a groan, I decided to open my eyes and attempt to figure out what it was.
But strangely enough, when I opened my eyes, all I could see was white. Everything was blurry and blindingly bright. After a few moments of confusion, my hearing kicked in and I could hear an incessant beeping from above my head. I moved slowly to find the source. But before I could find it, my eyes fell to my arms. They were all bandaged as if to mask some hideous deformity.
Then it started to come back to me. Mike grabbing me. Mike pulling off my clothes and kissing me, even after I begged him to stop. Mike taking away my virginity. Mike's eyes as he exploded into me.
In the background, I heard the beeping sound getting louder and faster. I was so out of it that I didn't feel the tears that were pouring down my face as I sobbed. I looked around frantically for Edward, but couldn't find him in the room.
As I screamed his name over and over, I pulled out the IV in my wrist. I yanked the cords from the monitor out of the stickers on my chest, ignoring the burning. At that point I could see a large male doctor rush towards me. He reached for my shoulder, with what he probably thought was a friendly face
"Don't touch me!" I screamed. "Where is Edward?"
He pulled his hand away from my shoulder and dropped it to his side. I looked towards the door to see Edward arguing with a nurse. He apparently wanted to come in to help me, but the petite nurse stood in his way with her hands on the doorway.
"Please let him come in! I need him!" My voice broke.
"If that's what it takes you to get you to relax. But if you don't stop fighting, then he'll have to leave the room again." He walked over to the door and spoke quietly to the nurse.
Edward walked over to me moments later and sat down on the side of the bed, reaching for my hand. With his other hand, he brushed away a tear and pushed a strand of hair behind my ear. When the doctor saw that I was totally fine with Edward, he went and put the IV in my wrist and the cords back on my chest.
"Do you need anymore pain medication, Ms. Swan?" he asked when he had finished.
But I wouldn't look at him or answer him. I was too busy wondering whether or not he had ever attacked a woman or even if he'd ever thought about it. My skin was beginning to crawl just thinking that he had just touched me. My breathing got a little faster and I could feel Edward squeeze my hand.
"I'll tell my father if she needs anything, Dr. Browning." Edward said.
Dr. Browning nodded and left. I leaned back on my pillows and closed my eyes. Edward placed his hands on mine on my stomach. The mere innocence of that small caring gesture caused me to break into sobs again.
"Does this bother you, Bella?" he whispered.
I shook my head miserably.
Edward sat there and rubbed circles into my hands, waiting for me to calm down enough for coherent speech.
When I was only sniffling, he whispered, "Bella, a police officer will be here tomorrow sometime to hear your testimony. Would you like me to not be in the room for this?"
I opened my eyes and tried to get closer to him. "N-no. Don't leave m-me alone here. Please."
"As long as this is what you want. But if this becomes too difficult for you, don't be afraid to kick me out, alright?"
I nodded and sighed as he leaned forward to press his ear to my heart. I quickly wrapped my arms around his neck and sighed.
"Is Carlisle my doctor? Or is it… whoever that was?" I asked worriedly.
"Carlisle is. He was out for a few hours to appear human. I'm sorry Dr. Browning upset you. I really am, Bella. And I'm sorry I wasn't in the room when you woke up. I promised myself that I would be. But the nurses were starting to notice the fact that I wasn't eating anything. So I went to the cafeteria to fake eating. I'm so sorry. And I'm so glad you're awake. I've been so scared. To find you like that was excruciatingly painful . Then to have you not wake up for three days-"
"Three days?" I shrieked.
"You had been through a lot; you deserved it." He turned his face so that his chin rested over my heart.
"And what happened to… him?" My voice was shaky and my hands trembled in Edward's.
Edward's jaw tightened. "He was arrested yesterday. The DNA has been sent to prove that he was the one. Too bad I now cannot kill the bastard for that fact only."
"So what about Charlie?" I asked quietly.
"Charlie was here for 20 hours straight, right after we found you. Carlisle sent him home; he came back 14 hours later for 3 hours. Then he went to the station to find out what he could do to help. He felt really helpless here. Well, we all did for a while there. Anyway, he read… him… his rights and brought him to the station." A ghost of my favorite crooked smile flashed across my face. "And your dad's home sleeping now."
My eyes started to flutter and I yawned, against my will. The past few days events had caught up with me.
Edward moved so he was laying beside me on the bed, holding me, and said, "It's alright, love. Go to sleep."
"I can't." I whimpered pitifully. "I just woke up…"
"Of course, you can. Just relax."
"But I'll have nightmares." I protested.
"Then I'll wake you up. I promise." He started to hum my lullaby.
I wanted to protest again, but I was already fast asleep in Edward's arms.
AN: Tada! Read and review?
