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Twilight? Yeah, it's Stephenie Meyer's. Not mine. But I do own a sequin clutch I probably won't ever use. :)
Merry December 1st! Hey people, I'm back! I swear I got more reviews from the A/N then I ever did on chapters. Yowza! Oh, my lord your encouraging and wonderful comments almost brought me to tears and compelled me to write faster and 'cause I'm going outta town on Fri. That person that was mean to me can go fuck themselves as far as I'm concerned now. It's made me stronger. WHAT A PEP TALK! You guys are über sweet! But anyway, someone gave me advice not to put the entire song in the chapter because it drives them crazy so I guess I'll stop doing that.
On with it!
See you at the bottom!
Song: The Only Exception by Paramore. Look up the video if you want. I'm not posting the address anymore.
Re-edited 1-12-11
Previously:
I wiped my eyes and kissed his cheek when I was finished. "I love you, sweetheart." I snuggled into his side and let a new batch of my tears fall free. I didn't care anymore. The rest of the family filed in and talked to him while I layed there, listening.
All we could do was wait.
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Eight days later, Edward woke up.
But darling,
You are the only exception.
You are the only exception.
You are the only exception.
You are the only exception.
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EPOV
"Mr. Cullen, I'm gonna head out and there's a woman here to see you," Lauren poked her head in my office.
"It's probably Bella. Send her in." I was looking over a new case file then I would leave. My family and I were going to see The Nutcracker after dinner. I heard the door open and close then looked up. "Hey, Bel-. Tanya what are you doing here? Who the hell is this guy? I placed a restraining order on you. You're not supposed to be here. Get out. You're drunk and probably on drugs. Leave or I'm calling security."
"I told you you would regret ever leaving me. I'm here to collect my debt. If I can't have you then no one can, Edward. You'll die first," Tanya cackled. She looked insane. Her eyes dilated, wild and bloodshot, hair a mess and make up caked on her face. She pulled out a switchblade knife. "Laurent, hold him." The guy with dreads beside her grabbed me from behind. All of a sudden I felt a sharp pain in my stomach and a punches everywhere. I heard screaming then Bella's face went through my mind and the world fell into blackness...
"NO!" I screamed and my eyes flew open. I was in a white room with machines hooked up to me everywhere and something in my throat. I started to cough and hack, trying to dislodge the object but it was no use. It wouldn't budge.
"Edward! Oh honey! Doctor, he's awake. Come in here quick. Edward, Edward, calm down. It's me honey, it's mom. Lay back or you'll open the stitches, the doctor is coming." My eyes focused more and landed on my mother who looked to be really stressed out and tired. There were numerous bags under eyes, her hair wasn't in it's perfect coif and her clothes were mismatched. The doctor came in and removed the breathing tube and gave me a glass of water. After a sip, I cleared my throat and began to ask a shit ton of questions. I wanted answers and I wanted them now.
"What happened? Why am I here? Where's everyone at? What's wrong with me? Where's Bella? I want Bella!" I probably sounded like a fucking five year old but no one would answer me. My mother patted my hand and looked at me with shining, tear filled eyes.
"Sweetie, you were stabbed. And beaten up. You've been in a coma for over a week."
"What the fuck! Why?"
"Mr. Cullen?" Dr. Whatever-his-name-was interrupted, "hi. My name is Dr. Banner. I had to put you into an induced coma so your wounds could heal faster. I'm here to check your stitches and anything else. It was a close call, son. One of the wounds were very close to your intestine and you had some internal bleeding, and a punctured lung. If the bleeding had been worse, you would have died. You've got a wonderful family here and losing you would have devastated them."
"Thank you," I laid my hand on my stomach but hissed in pain and lifted my gown. Damn! There were a load of stitches. "How many wounds do I have?"
"You have three stab wounds. And you were pretty roughed up. I had to stitch above your eye as well. There's some scrapes, bruises and cuts so you'll need to take it easy for about a month or so," Banner answered.
"When can I get out of here?"
"Today. I just need to check everything." The next five minutes were all about my condition and how I had to rest and the doctor checked my wounds but all I wanted was Bella.
"Mom," I looked at her, "I want Bella."
"Okay, honey. I'll go call her. She's in the cafeteria with your sister."
I nodded and closed my eyes. For someone who slept for eight days, I sure was exhausted. All I wanted to do was go back to Bella's, lie on the couch with her in my arms and just be together. But I couldn't do that. I still had to shop for my family, pack for my parents house, call in to work and ask for someone to take over my case and...Jesus, even thinking exhausted me right now. I reached down to itch my leg and felt a small, plastic bag next to me. I uncovered my lower half to see what it was.
"Fuckin' catheter. No wonder I don't need to piss," I chuckled to myself. I looked up and saw my girl enter the room. She had on my Forks High Spartans sweatshirt, gray sweatpants tucked in to some black uggs, her hair gathered in a low ponytail over her shoulder, tears falling down her beautiful face. I smiled and reached out my hand, "Hey, pretty girl."
"Hi, love," she choked out through her tears and took my hand, climbing in next to me. I wrapped my arms around her and pulled her close as her tears came full force. I kissed her head and rocked us back and forth as best I could without hurting myself as she clung to my neck, her sobs turning into soft whimpers and hiccups. I pulled back and looked at her, wiping her eyes with my thumbs and kissed her forehead.
"I'm right here, baby, I'm not going anywhere. Shhhhh, I'm okay. It's okay. Look at me, Bell," I cupped her cheeks, making her meet my eyes, "I'm here with you and I always will be."
"I was s-so scared you w-were going to l-leave me. I just got you b-back and Tanya almost took you away f-from me."
"But," she looked away so I put my finger under her chin, "Bells, hey. She didn't, sweetheart. I'm alive, I love you and I don't plan on going any place without you. D'you believe that?"
"Yeah. Did you hear anything while in your coma?"
"Not really, some singing, maybe but that's it. Was it from you?"
"The first visit I sang to you. I hoped maybe it would bring you back to me," she whispered.
"God, I love you."
"I love you so much, Edward. I don't know what I'd do if I lost you." I grabbed her face softly and brought my lips to hers. Stars exploded, heat engulfed me and I kissed her with all the love I felt for her and all the frustration of going so long without her lips. I continued to assault her mouth until we needed to breathe then my father came in, the rest of my family close behind. Alice, tears dripping from her eyes, ran and threw herself on the other side of me and wailed into my neck. I let go of my girl -not because I wanted to but because my little sister needed reassurance- and rubbed Ali's back, holding her tiny body close.
"Ali, what's wrong?" Why did I ask that? I know what's wrong.
"You're alright! I thought I was going to lose my brother," she sobbed.
"I'm alive, 'lil sis. You guys kept me going while I was asleep. All I wanted was to come back to my family. No more tears, Al."
"You're right," she sniffled, "I have a wedding to plan."
"Oh my God, you do!" I almost forgot I asked Bella to marry me. I looked at my angel and lifted her left hand then kissed the finger it was on. "You're gonna be my wife, baby girl."
"I can't wait," she beamed. I reached up and wiped the small tear that had fallen from her eye then looked at the others across the room.
"Do you like your ring?"
"I love it. It's gorgeous!"
"Hey, Em, I thought you never cried." My older brother's eyes were shining with unshed tears. He never cried and he almost always defended that 'real men don't cry'. "I guess you're not a real man, huh?"
"Shut it, dude." Em wiped his face, "You're my little bro and losing you would kill me. I can act like a bitch when it comes to family. Look at my Rosie's belly. I got a little one coming."
My gaze wandered to my sister-in-law's belly. She had a small baby bump even though she wasn't far along. But I guess getting impregnated by someone as big as Em, you would show really soon, too. "Maybe we'll have a baby after you, Rose."
"Edward," Bella blushed and swatted my arm, "don't talk about babies right now. You have to heal first."
"Okay, baby." I pulled my sister and my girl into my arms and hugged them tightly. Ali squeaked and complained she couldn't breathe so I let go of her and she ran to Jazz and he gathered her in his arms. My mom was sitting the farthest away, tears rolling down her face. "Mama, come here."
A small sob escaped her and she took the place of Bella and held me close. I felt a lump form in my throat as my eyes filled with tears. I loved my mom and I knew that she cherished all of her children. "Edward, sweetie, I love you!" I wrapped my arms around her and just lied there, in my mother's loving embrace, feeling like a little boy again. The tears fell and I buried my face in her neck and cried, she rocked me slowly, making me feel loved more and more. She usually did this when we were upset or if we fell off our bikes or if our hearts were broken. 'A mother's love is stronger than any love in the world. No matter where you are, or what you do, you will know that I will always be there for you. Loving you, never turning my back on you' was what she'd normally to say to us. Right now, those words were most important. I could feel the love radiating from every single person in this room, settling on top of us like a warm blanket.
"I love you, too, Mama," I choked.
"My baby boy," she pulled back and touched my cheek then wiped my eyes. For the next ten minutes, hugs and tears were exchanged until a knock sounded on the door and a police officer walked in.
"Edward Cullen?"
"Yeah, that's me."
"I'm officer Peter Brady. I'm here to get a statement from you," he reached and shook my hand.
"Sure, what do you need to know?"
"Did you know the attacker?"
"Yes, she was an old friend of mine. I made some mistakes with her and when I told her I couldn't see her anymore, she went nuts. I got a restraining order on her but I guess that didn't stop her. The night she attacked me, I was alone in my office going over a case when my secretary, Lauren told me there was a women here to see me. I thought it was my fiancé," I gestured to Bella, "but then she came in and had some guy with her. I think she said something along the lines of 'collecting a debt' then she attacked me and the man punched me. I don't remember anything after that."
"An intern," he looked at his paper, "Charlotte, called the police and closed them in the room with you so they couldn't get away. Tanya and the other man are in custody. Tanya is being charged with attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon. She'll be in a psyche ward for quite some time. She's unstable and needs help and it's the same as prison there. She'll be placed in a room and not allowed to come out unless allowed."
"I have to thank Charlotte. But who was the other guy?"
"His name is Laurent DuBois. 26 years old. Born to Henri and Genevieve Dubois and grew up in Bordeaux, France. He had a pretty good life, never went hungry, had friends, went through school and moved to America when his parents died three years ago. He has no criminal record before this, I guess he just wanted money and a warm body to sleep next to for the night. Ms. Denali was the wrong woman to choose, I'm guessing?"
"She's crazy," Bella sneered. "Did you get anything from him at all?"
"Yeah," the officer checked his pad, "He said something in French. I had someone write it down. 'J'étais seulement dans cela pour l'argent et le sexe qu'elle m'a promis. Je ne savais pas que la chienne était folle! Je ne mérite pas d'aller à la prison!' Whatever that means."
"Are you gonna press charges, Edward?" Bella turned to me.
"I don't think so. He was an unsuspecting in it all."
"But he beat you up!" she cried. "He hurt you just as much as Tanya did."
"Baby, he didn't stab me. Yes, he beat me up but he only did it because he wanted the money and -only God knows why- sex from Tanya." I looked at the officer, "Just keep him in custody for a few days, I guess. I need to think more about this, if that's alright."
"Yes, sir." The officer nodded and left the room and I turned to my dad. "Can I get out of here now? There's a breeze blowing up my gown and I;m not used to it."
He laughed, "Sure, son. Let's get you checked out and dressed in some normal clothes."
"Thank God!"
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"I can't sex you up until my stitches heal!"
"Why don't you yell that a little louder? I don't think the entire state of Washington heard you. Jeez, Edward!" Bella tried scolding me but only began to laugh.
"Well, do you blame me? I'm gonna be horny for a week!" Bella fell on the bed and clutched her sides as her adorable laugh rang out through her bedroom. I stood there, smiling as she recovered from her little episode then wiped away the tears of laughter from her cheeks. It was good to hear her laugh again; it was good to make her laugh. All she had been doing for the last week was worry and cry and sit around waiting for me to wake up.
"I'm so thrilled that my discomfort amuses you, Bells," I feigned annoyance.
"Oh, come on, babe," she giggled, "just think about how explosive we'll be when we do have sex."
"Oh I know it'll be explosive. What I'm not looking forward to is the torture I will endure from your outfits."
"I can't believe you think I'm that cruel," she placed her hand on her chest and batted her eyes at me.
"Baby, you're a tease and you know it. I can't resist you and you use it to your advantage. But trust me on this; once I'm healed we ain't getting out of that bed for two days."
"Yes, sir," she whispered, her eyes filling with want.
"Bella, don't look at me like that."
"I have no idea what you're talking about."
"Baby," I growled, "I'm warning you."
"Fine," she huffed, "tight ass."
I laughed and plopped down on the bed next to her. "It's not my ass I want to look at."
"Are you forgetting that it won't just be you who's going to be horny? I'll be just as frustrated. Jesus, this is like Jane all over again. I'm gonna kill Tanya!"
"Sweetheart, calm down," I wrapped her up in my embrace and kissed her ear, "I love you."
"I don't blame you." I grinned and took her to the floor, tickling her sides.
"Say it," I demanded over her giggles.
"Never!"
"Do it."
"I won't."
Her writhing turned me hard in a second and I pressed my length into her soft tummy. "Say it, baby."
"No," she breathed. I could feel her go limp beneath me. Thank God she was wearing sweats. I postioned myself lower, spread her legs then placed my hands under her knees so she couldn't wrap them around me and pressed down, directly against her heat.
"Come on."
"Edward, don't do this to me."
"I'm not doing anything to you, sweet girl," I began a slow, deep rhythm, grinding into her, "Say it and I'll stop." Our breathing became labored and Bella started to pant.
"What if I don't want you to stop?"
"Fine. I'll stop if you don't tell me," I began to grind faster and swirl my hips with each thrust and earned myself a breathless moan.
"What am I supposed to tell you?"
"Tell me." Thrust. "That you." Grind. "Love me." Swirl. I kept at it for a few moments, not stopping for anything. She tried thrusting up against me but every time she tried, I'd grind down harder, picking up the pace.
"Ah...Edwa-ard...I love...ungh...nah..I love you!"
"I love you, too, baby," I smiled, kissed her nose and got up. I readjusted my jeans over my erection and helped her up. My baby looked so mad and frustrated. I pulled her into me and kissed her pursed mouth softly.
"You're mean," she pouted, "I was almost there."
"And I wasn't? You have no idea how bad I want to just throw you down on the bed, pull off your sweats and plunge inside you until we both are screaming from the ecstasy and our neighbors think we're both killing each other."
"God, I need to get out of here. You're going to kill me with that talk," Bella whimpered. "I can't wait till next week."
"Me neither, baby. Me neither."
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A/N: Ding dong, the loon is gone!
Who wants another lemon?
This chapter took me forever 'cause it was Edward's POV and I'm not a dude so I very well can't think like one. I had to go into guy mode. It took me a while.
I would have posted yesterday but FF was being dumb and wouldn't load the entire page so... :)
Laurent's translation: "I was only in it for the money and the sex she promised me. I didn't know the bitch was crazy! I don't deserve to go to jail!"
Until next time!
Bye!
Lionlamb91 *kisses*