OK here you go back by popular demand!
BPOV
When I woke up the next morning my head was killing me from all the crying I had done the night before. Ness was so nice she stayed by my side the whole time even when I kicked Jacob in the shin for hitting Edward. I may be pissed at him and possibly have envisioned running him over with his own car but after I cooled down a little I knew I would never want anything to harm him.
I laid in bed for a while just staring at the ceiling. No one else knew that I woke up when Edward showed up last night and I wanted it to stay that way. It was weird I woke up before he even knocked on the door. It was like my body could sense that he was close. I was really afraid that Jacob would let him in but then again I wanted Jacob to let him in. I listened from the bedroom door and heard their entire conversation. Edward never sounded so broken as he did while he pled with Jacob to let him see me, but I couldn't bring myself to go see him. I watch out the window as he pulled away and I collapsed on the floor and fell asleep under the window.
There was no noise in the house at all and when I got down stairs I saw the Jacob's car was gone and decided to make breakfast for Ness as a thank you for last night. She really didn't have to let me stay here. Just as I was finishing the bacon and eggs she came in the kitchen with Kaya on her hip. "Oh Bella you didn't have to make breakfast." I shrugged, "It was the least I could do since you were so kind to me last night." She probably didn't realize it but I meant to for how kind she was to both me and Edward.
She turned the coffee pot on and leaned against the counter before talking to me. "Edward showed up last night." I nodded as I put butter on our toast, "Yeah, I heard you guys. Thanks for keeping Jacob from killing Edward." She smiled at me, "He really looked awful, but you don't have to forgive him. I understand if you do but it is your choice and no one will hold it against you no matter what you choose." I nodded at her not sure what I wanted but I knew that I loved him and no matter what happened between us that would never change.
She moved to go feed Kaya but stopped to turn the TV on before she sat down. I placed our plates on the table before turning back to pour our coffee. And in local news Edward Cullen the Billionaire was involved in a car crash in the early hours this morning. The police and family are refusing to release any details except that things are still touch and go. Now onto Bill with the weather. I fell to the ground glad that there was nothing in my hands.
Ness was at my side trying to get me to look at her, "Bella! Bella, look at me. Bella!" I heard the front door slam and then I was scooped up into Jacob's arms. "Bella tell me what you need." I sobbed into his chest shaking, "Hospital." He nodded his head and stood carrying me out to his car. I saw him kiss Ness and Kaya on the cheek before he climbed in the driver's seat and sped off. When I looked down at the clock radio I realized I was out of it for two hours and Ness probably called Jacob home from work.
"I'm sorry Jacob."
"It's ok sweetheart I would have reacted far worse if it was Ness. You really love him don't you?"
I nodded my head and then I realized I was still in the clothes I wore to bed. Ness gave me a pair of sweatpants and one of Jacob's old high school sweaters to wear. I didn't even have real shoes on; I was wearing house shoes that were outside of my door this morning. Eventually we pulled up outside of the hospital and Jacob told me he was going to park the car and he would meet me upstairs. I don't know how he did it but he called ahead and found out that Edward was upstairs in the ICU.
I pushed the button for the elevator but it took too long so I ran for the stairs instead. Once I got to the nurses station and asked them if I could see Edward the lady told me to turn back around and go away, that only family were allowed to see him and no press was allowed. I had no clue what she was talking about I didn't look like I was the press at all. I tried to argue with her but she threatened to call security if I didn't leave her alone. I was just about to give up when the elevator dinged behind me and Jasper came running out. "Bella!" I was surprised when he hugged but I hugged him back. "We've been trying to get a hold of you but no one knew where you went. How did you find out?"
I pointed up at the TV that was now showing pictures from the accident and it looked awful. I thought I was gonna throw-up. There was blood everywhere and his poor Volvo looked like a crushed tin can. "Jacob brought me, but the nurse won't let me back there, she says I have to be family." He rolled his eyes and we walked to a door where he slid a plastic card allowing us access. As soon as I was inside the family waiting room Alice jumped on me. "Bella, thank God. Jasper, how did you find her?" He pried her off of me and told her that he didn't.
I saw Edward's parents in the corner and Carlisle was sporting a broken nose and bruised face. I almost felt sorry for him but then I remembered what he said to me last night and figure he deserved it. "Alice how is he?" Her normally happy face turned into a tearful mess. Jasper took her away and sat in a corner rocking her back and forth while Emmett came over and sat me down explaining what happened. "When Edward hit the tree he hit his head on the steering wheel which is now causing his brain to swell. They went in and stopped the bleeding in his brain but they had to drill a hole in his skull to relieve some of the pressure. They said his heart stopped three times while they operated and he had to be intubated to keep him breathing. Since his brain is still swelling they put him in a medically induced coma."
I wiped the tears from my cheeks, "But a coma that's bad, why would they want to put him in a coma?" He rubbed my back and Rose came over and sat behind me as Emmett continued, "They want to give his body time to recover. As soon as they think he can handle it they will stop giving him the medication and let him wake up. But he's still not out of the woods Bella he keeps flat lining for no medical reason, they can't figure it out." I bit my bottom lip trying to control my emotions but it did no good I just ended up crying more from the pain. "Can I see him?"
"HELL NO!"
My head turned to look across the room where Carlisle was yelling. "He's my son and I say you can't see him. In fact someone call security and get this whore out of here." In that moment all I could see was red and I wanted to kill Carlisle myself but Esme was closer. "Carlisle sit down. Our son is in this hospital because of you! You were the one who kicked Bella out of Edward's home so you are going to sit and be quiet because I am through with your mouth. Take a lesson from the Bambi movie 'If you can't say something nice then don't say anything at all'. Now Bella yes you can go and see him. I have a feeling it will do you both some good."
I stood from my seat and head towards the door of the waiting room but Esme grabbed my shoulder. "Before you go, the paramedics found this in his hand when the brought him here." She opened her hand and inside of it laid the chain that I threw at him earlier. I grabbed it and smiled before I headed down the hall to the room Jasper told me he was in.
When I got in the room there was a nurse fusing over him writing in his chart. She smiled at me and told me to go ahead and come in. I couldn't keep the tears at bay as I saw his broken body laying there on the bed with tubes and cords poking out of him. He looked so helpless. I would give anything for him to just open his eyes and look at me. The nurse sighed as she looked at one of the machines that was beeping. I pulled a chair up next to him, "Is everything OK?" She tried to smile at me but I saw right through it. "His heart rate and blood pressure are still dangerously low, if they don't come up soon he might not wake up."
I bit down hard on my lips causing blood to come out. I reached up and grabbed his hand, "Edward Cullen you stop this right now. You need to get better so I can kick your ass myself." The nurse smirked at me but then started messing with the same machine as earlier. "That's weird." I let go of his hand and stood up, "What's weird?" She turned around and stuck a finger up telling me to hold on a minute before she picked up a phone and paged for Dr. Chester.
A few minutes later a man in a white doctor coat and dark blue scrubs came in. "You wanted to speak with me nurse." She pointed to the screen. "You see where his stats are at right now?" The doctor nodded before she turned back to me, "Miss if you could talk to him again." I looked at her like she was crazy but did as she asked. I felt embarrassed because I didn't know what to say so I just talked, "I heard you last night Edward. I know Jacob said I was asleep but it was like I could feel you were there and I woke up. You sounded so sad but I was afraid to come and talk to you. Maybe if I had you wouldn't be in here right now."
I continued to talk to him about random stuff but I was listening intently to what the doctor was saying. "That's amazing; his stats improve as she talks to him. Nobody makes her leave, I want you to keep her in hear for as long as she feel comfortable. If her voice helps him get better then her voice is what he will get." The doctor turned to me and started to talk to me, "Are you part of his family?" I shook my head and explained that I was just his girlfriend but that his family was out in the waiting room.
Eventually Esme came back to sit with me and she told me that the doctor felt confident that as long as his stats stay up that he could come out of the coma later in the afternoon. Now it was just a matter of time before they decide when to wake him and when his body responded. They were very pleased with his progress but when Jacob forced me to leave to eat his stats dropped again so I insisted they bring me food so I wouldn't have to leave as often.
Everyone in the family took turns coming to sit with us except for Carlisle. Esme told me he went back to the hotel which confused me. She decided to tell me all about what happened after I left and I couldn't help but smile when she told me Edward hit his dad. "Bella I hate to ask but is it true, about you being a working girl?" I stared at Edward's face not wanting to see her reaction.
"Technically, yes I guess it's true but that's only because Edward paid me to pretend to be his girlfriend while you were here. I never did anything with anyone else before. My aunt the lady you guys met last night owns a brothel in the city. When my parents died she was given custody over me and I was raised there. She never made me do anything like that; I just cleaned the place and made sure there were groceries in the kitchen. I was just there when Grace came to find someone and she asked me. I had never even kissed someone besides Jacob when I was like five. I had already decided I wasn't going to except Edward's money if he tried to give to me after you left before we told each other we love one another, but I don't expect you to believe me. I'm just sorry you found out about it like that." Esme grabbed my hand and smiled at me, "Thank you for telling me the truth."
I had now been in the hospital for over 24 hours sitting there with Edward. We had discovered that my hand touching his had the same affect as my voice so I was able to sleep as long as I held his hand.
I woke up to Alice bringing me coffee. "I wish this drama queen would wake up already. They said it would happen any time now." I laughed at her, "Where are the kids?" She smiled when I mentioned her babies. "Grace and Rosalie are watching them at the house. Jasper and I spent the night with them while Emmett was here checking in on both you and Esme. Jasper is currently making Emmett go home to get some sleep after they set up a makeshift cot for Esme."
I stood and stretched and groaned when every bone in my back popped. I nearly dropped my coffee when I looked down and Edward's eye shot open and was quickly followed by the sounds of him choking. "Alice, get a nurse." She stepped into the hall screaming for help. "Edward, calm down, relax they are coming to get the tube out just relax." His eye stayed focused on me and I saw him try to relax but it wasn't working. Dr. Chester came in and removed the tube and smiled down at Edward, "You gave us quite a scare there for a while Mr. Cullen." Edward clasped a hand around his throat while the other reached out towards me. "Now your throat might be soar for a while so rest it. I will be back soon." "I'm gonna go get Esme." I grabbed his hand before stepping to him. "Bella, I love you." He winced in pain from his talking. "Don't think your getting off the hook that easy mister."
Well I hope you liked this one, I might be updating again today but I'm not sure. I'm gonna go to sleep now, I've been on a writing high but this seems like a good place to crash.
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~SAM~
p.s. If anyone knows of any good stories out there tell me about them I need something to read during the summer!
