A/N I'm sat here with suspected Swine Flu and feel awful. I can't go to work and I'm bored which I think is making me feel worse. What's more, the kids are at home for the summer break and they are so demanding!
Anyway, I got an interesting review from evilangel813 a while back because they were having difficulty picturing Edward as an ass! I thought it through and decided that she was right. Edward is sarcastic but I don't think its enough to label him (just yet).
So, the story will continue much in the same way just minus the references to asses.
As usual, props to SM who totally owns Twilight. Oh and Elbow who own the song!
Review and let me know what you think.
Only Fools Fall In Love
Chapter IX
Blinded by the Light
BPOV
I opened my eyes and saw nothing but blackness. In that instance, complete fear swathed my whole body.
I.
Can't.
Fucking.
See.
"Shit, I'm blind," I screamed panicking as the realisation hit me like a freight train.
I felt a flurry of movement beside me and someone mumble "Stop fucking fidgeting Bella."
Fidgeting!
Fucking fidgeting!
I'll give them fucking fidgeting.
"I'm fucking blind!" I screeched again.
I heard the ragged breaths of someone leaning over me. "Frigging hell Alice, wipe the blood from her eyes. She can't fucking see."
I felt a brief pressure spread across my face. "Open your eyes Bella" It, sounded like the voice of an angel was whispering into my ear.
I opened my eyes tentatively again. It took me a few seconds to adjust but I could make out fuzzy shapes and then slowly those shapes became more distinct until finally I recognised the face of my angel.
"Edward, I'm cured." I wailed and then nothing.
Seven hours later…
I woke up and blinked my eyes. I couldn't remember going to bed and I didn't recollect the huge florescent lighting rig which was hanging from the ceiling either for that matter.
Where the fuck was I?
I lay there for a few moments before I decided that the only way to get a better look at my surroundings was to sit up. I slowly lifted my head off the pillow and as I did, the first thing that struck me was the sharp shooting pain in my head and then the hand grappling my shoulder forcing me back down on the bed.
"Bella, don't try and get up you've hurt your head." I turned my head slowly towards the voice.
"It hurts!" I whined.
"Yeah, I know honey." The voice said softly. "You bumped your head pretty hard when you were getting into Edward's car."
Then it all came rushing back to me. The car, the soup, the wine. I cringed as I replayed the whole scene from beginning to end in slow motion in my head.
Surely, Edward would by now have realised that I was a total nut job and I felt a little queasy at the thought I would probably never see him again.
"Yeah, that sounds like something I would do." I responded wearily.
"You cut your head pretty bad. Thirteen stitches it took to close that gash up. You've been unconscious for the past seven hours."
Instinctively, I moved my hand up to where the pain in my head was emanating but all I could feel was the coarseness of a bandage. "So, I guess I'm in the hospital?" I replied croakily answering the question asked a few minutes earlier.
I sat there staring at the array of lights above me not daring to move my head when slowly my line of sight was interrupted by the slow emergence of a face hovering above me.
Alice!
I tried to give her a smile but even that hurt and I felt my face grimace in response.
"You look like a bulldog chewing a wasp." She chuckled.
"Is Edward here? " I asked gingerly as Alice began to try to rearrange my pillows.
Yeah, he's been here all night." She announced. "He's been…We've both been really worried." I could hear the emotion in her voice. "Do you want me to go get him? He's just sat outside."
"No! " I shouted a little too quickly and loudly making me wince in pain.
There was no way that he'd wait all night and not want to see me and really what difference would it make if he told me now that he'd made a mistake?
You've been through worse and survived.
I might as well get his over with.
"Shit, do I look okay?"
"Do you want the truth? "
"No." I replied.
"Okay then, you look stunning in fact I've never seen you looking as beautiful as you do right now." She sang playfully.
Of course, I knew she was lying like a cheap watch but I didn't care.
"Here." She said handing me a compact.
I opened it up and holy frigging shit I nearly jumped off the bed in fright at the sight of me all exaggerated and bug eyed.
"It's magnified, use the mirror opposite," Alice instructed matter of factly.
I flipped the compact around and inspected my face.
It wasn't as bad as I thought.
All of my make up had been removed and I was looking a little pale but then I was always on the pale side.
The only sign that I had hurt myself was the thick white bandage, which was wrapped tightly around my head.
I'd seen worse.
"Thanks Alice." I said handing her back the compact. "Help me up will you? "
Alice leaned over me and gripping me under the arms, she pulled me gently while I pushed myself upwards grunting a little with effort.
I was just getting settled when Edward's face appeared around the door frame smiling sheepishly.
"I heard voices so guessed you were awake," He said entering the room and making his way over to my bed.
"Um, Hi Edward," I mumbled.
He stood in silence at the foot of the bed eyes flitting from my face to the bandage on my head as I purposely avoided eye contact and chewed on my bottom lip nervously.
We sat there for a few moments before Alice grabbed her bag and stood up. "I' need to run home and get Bella some clothes and freshen up. Edward, do you mind keeping Bella company? "
"Sure." He replied smoothly. "See you in a few."
She gave me a quick glance, which I think, was meant to be reassuring and then she open the door and disappeared.
Thanks Alice.
If the guy was going to dump my sorry ass before the first date, it was for the best that I didn't have an audience.
She'd come back later and help me dry the tears and wipe my snotty nose.
Edward stood for a few more awkward moments before sitting down on the edge of the bed.
This didn't look promising.
"Bella…" He began but I didn't want him to finish what he was just about to say because I was sure that no good would come of it.
"Edward, I'm so sorry." I blurted out.
I dipped my head trying to avoid his gaze concentrating instead on the mint green hospital gown I hadn't realised I was wearing until now.
"What have you got to be sorry for?" He asked softly.
"This!" I said pointing at my head. "Everything."
"That was an accident." He said resolutely.
"Yeah I know but…look I'm just sorry okay. If you want to leave then go. I'll understand. "
"I told Alice that I'd stay.
"I'll be fine."
"I don't want to go," He said making my heart flutter uncontrollably and I was getting a little light-headed and I don't think it was because I may have concussion.
"I mean you're not obligated …"
Just the fuck up shut Bella!
If the man insists on stopping with you in your hour of need who are you to stop him.
"I'm staying." He said adamantly.
I turned my head slowly and recognised the look of determination etched across the face of an angel.
His face.
"Okay"
I didn't put up much of a fight but how could I possibly argue with resolve when it looked like that!
"I think that we should start over. There was no park, no phone call, no knocking yourself out. I like you, you like me. I want to get to know you better." He paused momentarily before asking," So what do you think?"
I was dumbstruck.
Way to go Bella.
You just sit there staring at him like the idiot you are.
Say something.
But all I can think of is one of my favourite songs on my 'feeling good' play list on my iPod.
'Holy cow I love your eyes
And only now, I see the light
Lying with you half awake (or with concussion)
Stumbling over what to say
Well any way it's looking a beautiful day'
Say something.
"I think that sounds cool!"
His eyes sparkled intensely and if he hadn't spoken, again I swear I could have just sat there for days staring into them.
But he did speak again.
"Good. So, in the interest of getting to know each other better, I think you need to tell me what your aversion to Volvo's is all about."
