FAGE 007
Title: His Waking Nightmare
Written for: Cullen Cousin
Written By: Abbymickey24
Rating: T
Summary/Prompt used: Loving a Cop
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10 of 12
-HLN-
Two weeks have passed since Bella was wheeled into the I.C.U and Nurse Katie stands on the outside of her room looking in.
Carlisle is beside her bed, sleeping peacefully for now; while Emmett lies on the too small couch flipping through the T.V. Neither one has left the room since they were allowed in and Katie knows that no amount of coercion will change that.
She wishes she could do more than bring them food and whatever else they may need from the outside world. However, the one thing they both need the most she can't give them.
Bella has yet to regain consciousness, even though she was taken off the medicine keeping her sedated a week ago. She's breathing on her own, but it only provides a little comfort as she won't open her eyes.
Katie sighs, hating to wake up Dr. Cullen, but it's dinner time and the two of them need to eat. She adjusts the bags in her hands and moves over to the door, pushing it open quietly.
Emmett hops up immediately to help her, giving Carlisle a few more minutes of rest.
As they set out the food Katie whispers, "Any change today?"
Emmett takes a moment to look toward his sister, before he shakes his head, earning a frown from Katie.
Once everything is ready, Emmett moves around and shakes Carlisle's shoulder to wake him. He sits up slowly and wipes the sleep from his eyes before looking immediately toward Bella. When he finds no change he glances at the other two people in the room and smiles sadly.
They offer their own sad smiles before motioning to the food.
"I brought dinner." Katie says.
"I'm not hungry," Carlisle says, even though he knows it will do no good.
Sure enough Katie ignores his words and begins to make him a plate; if it wasn't for her or Emmett he isn't sure he'd have eaten anything lately.
With a sigh and one more glance at Bella, Carlisle stands and heads toward the bathroom to wash his hands. He takes a minute to stare at himself in the mirror above the sink, and he almost doesn't recognize himself.
It seems like he's aged 10 years in the last two weeks. There are dark circles under his eyes and he has this air of exhaustion hanging over him. He knows he needs more sleep, and in a bed, but he can't leave. He'll rest when she's awake.
He leaves the bathroom a few seconds later and thanks Katie when she hands him his plate. She takes one for herself and settles next to Emmett on the couch, all falling silent as they begin to eat.
Carlisle is picking at his food, not wanting to hurt Katie's feelings. She's been a godsend while Bella has been here, getting anything they need from home and making them three meals a day. He even overheard Emmett asking how she was managing with work and learned that she took her two week vacation so she could be there if they needed her. He'd made a note to himself that once Bella is okay, and his head is back on straight, he'll fix it where she still has those two weeks.
Once he's eaten all he can, he dumps his plate and takes it the bathroom to clean off. He has barely stepped into the other room, when Emmett's plate crashes to the floor behind him.
Spinning around, Carlisle looks straight at Bella and feels his legs give out from under him. His knees hit the floor, but he barely registers the pain. His eyes close and his head drops as the relief courses through his body. His shoulders shake with the force of his sobs and he only cries harder when he hears her rough and cracking voice, saying his name.
Strong hands pull him to his feet and lead him to the bed. His tear-filled eyes find her beautiful brown ones, and he says the only thing he's wanted to say since she got here.
"I love you."