The Pathetic Tale of Unrequited Love - Chapter 4

Alice found me disgustingly fetal and snotty a short while later. We hugged and she washed my face, quickly putting my hair into a french braid (of course). She fetched me my uggs and my cat before curling up with me on the lounge, snickering at my ex-TV.

We decided to be pathetic and watch 'The Notebook' on my laptop. We both cried and I laughed when Alice freaked over her mascara and panda eyes. We didn't go anywhere near the topic of my stupidity and unrequited ways, which I was greatful for, but I could still see she wanted to talk. Alice the transparent.

We were halfway through season one of 'Friends' when I'd had enough of the beating round the bush. I felt Alice had a right to know.

She looked up as me questioningly when I paused one of Joey's random jokes.

"Alice - You wanna share my burden?" I asked half jokingly.

"Bella, you can tell me anything" she laughed.

"I just want you to know I understand if your freaking out about my fucking SABBOTAGING Edward's - and by extention - your life by ruining his... "I rushed. "Engagement" I spat the word like the filth it was.

"Bella, despite popular belief, no one hates you and you haven't ruined any lives"

"...You obviously haven't spoken to Edward then. Should I call him?" I asked slowly.

"Edward couldn't ever hate you Bella, despite what you might think." she comforted.

"Its just... I don't even know what happened, you know? I think its just all this pent up rage about my ... erm... situation?" I explained hesitantly.

"Pent up sexual tention you mean... and what is this may I ask? Oh lord!" she gasped as she spyed Jacobs slip of paper on the coffee table.

I made a desperate attempt to grab the devious white slip but she was too fast.

"Jacob eh? Oh Bella this is fantastic!" she gushed.

"Alice... Give it here!" I cried.

"A phone number! Oh! Well now... hmm" she muttered, reaching for my phone.

I beat her this time.

"Alice! You cannot just ring him!" I said, shocked.

"Bella, what do you think that a phone number is for? Looking at? I know you well enough to know you won't ring him unless I do for you!"

She snatched my phone and typed in the number.

"Alice!" I cried desperatly. "He only gave it to me 10 minutes before you bloody came! I don't wanna appear needy!"

"But you are!" she joked. "Anyway, you must like this guy if your so worried about what he thinks." she wiggled her eyebrows.

"Its not like that Alice..." I blushed. "He was at Edward and Tanya's engagement... It's not right. And you know who I like anyway." I sighed.

Alice was silent for a few minutes, contemplating.

"Bella... this thing you have with Edward has been going on for as long as I can remember. I'm sure his massive ego won't miss your attention few a few seconds while you get to know this guy, right? C'mon. What have you got to lose?" she prodded.

And the terrible thing is, I really didn't have anything to lose.

"Give me the phone" I sighed, defeated by the pixie.

"Yes!" Alice squealed as I dialed Jacob's number.

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"Jane, look I'm sorry okay! I had some personal issues to deal with the last few days, okay?" I sighed, exasperated into the receiver.

I was currently hopping around my bedroom with the receiver clutched between my ear and shoulder, trying to pull my socks on. My fat cat, John, appeared in the door way, gazing at me strangely with his hazel eyes. You hear those miracle stories about pets waking their owners in fires and stuff, but I'm pretty sure John would just let me char, whining to be fed.

I grunted as I tripped and fell on my arse.

"Jane, I'm on my way okay? I'm walking to my car as we speak. I'll take work home today and finish it tonight. Don't worry, everything is under control." I said calmly.

I hung up the phone and pretty much ran out the door. I was going to be so late. I pulled up infront of the hospital in the reserved parking space avaliable for staff and sped inside. I put my things in my locker and rushed to the pediatrics ward.

I signed in at the reception desk where I found Jane, another pediatric nurse like myself. Her expression was grim as I approached her.

"Jane, hi. What's up?" I asked, straightening my apron.

"Bella, where have you been? We need you to go to room 7 and tend to a 3 year old male. Here is his file. He has mulitiple burns to his face, torso and arms. Apparently he grabbed the handle of a pot full of boiling water." she shook her head as we walked along the hall.

I opened his file outside his room. His name was Jake. Mother was Kelly and father was Ian. Okay. Jane waved me in.

I smiled as I walked into the room. I greeted his parents who were both very distraught.

I bend down to Jake's side as he watched me warily, wimpering.

"Hey Jake. I'm Bella. I'm gonna make you feel all better, 'kay?"

He slowly nodded and smiled.

I recorded all his vitals and gave him a check over, while making conversation.

"I like your name Jake. I have a friend named Jake, you know. He tried to fix my TV when I threw a pillow at it."

Jake gave a muffled laugh.

"I was pretty angry. But I'll get another one soon" I smiled at him.

His blue eyes had happiness in them as I talked to him. His cute little giggles and smiles were exactly why I loved being a pediatric nurse. I loved kids.

"Well Jake, everything is all good here. I'll be back later to check on you alright? If you need me, get mummy or daddy to get me okay? Bye sweetie" I grinned at him. I smiled at his parents as I left. I was looking at my clipboard as I walked out the door, making little notes when I hit someone.

"Oh sorry, sorry!" I gasped. I looked up at the person I has knocked into. And nearly died.

I arranged my face into a professional mask. No, no, no! I couldn't let this interfeer with my work!

"Dr. Cullen." I greeted his neck. I refused to look him in the eye.

"Bella, we need to talk" Edward said.

Hey Guys! Sorry I haven't updated in a while. I just got really into watching Charmed and..and.. *ducks for cover*. Haha!

I wrote this chapter after I found that SuperFrog101 had left me not one, but three (count em) three reveiws! It remeinded me that you guys are still waiting and I had to get moving. See what these reveiws do to me? Haha! Well thankyou to everyone that has reveiwed and subscribed to my story, it makes me smile. The Beta thing is still open for anyone who is interested. :D Oh and in the reveiws, tell me if you wanna hear Edward's POV or not. Thanks!

Until next time -

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