"They said you ain't got a prayer,
a chance in you know where.
But I just didn't care,
when I looked in your eyes.
You were a long shot from the start,
an easy way to break my heart.
But as perfect as you are,
you've gotta risk it all sometimes.
I believe in the underdog,
who chases dreams and breaks down walls.
The shy kid who gets the prom queen,
who's never been the star of anything.
Two lovers hitched at city hall,
they've got each other so they've got it all.
Call me a dreamer—say I'm a little naïve,
oh, but I believe—in the underdog."
- Underdog - by, The Lost Trailers
Hourglass
Chapter: 8
-Bella POV-
I tuck some of the errant hairs that have flown into my face behind my ears and stand on shaky legs. Wrapping my arms around myself, I walk back into the hospital to find Emmett, his friend, and Doctor Cullen in a very heated conversation.
"I was the medic that brought her in, I understand that if I were a stranger you couldn't share this information with me, but I'm not." Emmett is arguing with Doctor Cullen, probably wanting to know what he just told me.
"I'm not at liberty to discuss Miss Hale's medical records with you, Emmett. You know that." Doctor Cullen's voice is firm, and he starts walking back in the direction he came.
"Whatever, Carlisle, that's bullshit and you know it!" Emmett snaps.
"Are you okay?" Emmett's friend asks me as I walk up to them.
This catches the doctor's attention and he turns around to look at us.
"When can I see her?" I ask the doctor timidly. Ignoring the previous question. I don't know how to answer it. Am I okay? Physically, yeah, I am. But other than that, no, I am most definitely not okay.
"Not for a while yet, but I'll let you know," Doctor Cullen says, and then turns and steps through the doors to the OR of the ER.
I drop down in a chair in the middle of the registration room. It's predictably quiet for a weeknight in Forks General. Resting my elbows on my knees, I scrub my hands over my face and begin to cry quietly again as I think about Rose.
Emmett and his friend sit on either side of me, and I feel Emmett's hand pat me on the back soothingly.
"It'll be okay, Bella. She'll be okay; Carlisle's the best doctor here. Trust me," he says comfortingly.
I didn't know much about Doctor Cullen except that he was a new doctor who transferred in from Chicago earlier this spring. I don't find myself in the ER as often as I used to, so I haven't had the pleasure of making his acquaintance. Unfortunately, this is not how I wanted to meet the good doctor.
"No she won't," I whimper as I sniffle, trying to suck my snot and tears up as I choke on my sobs.
"What do you mean?" Emmett asks.
"She—He…" I choke again, and this time Emmett wraps his arms around me as I cling to him and cry.
"He fucking raped her," I whisper-cry against his shoulder and sag in defeat as his muscles tense up.
"Motherfucker!" Emmett's friend snaps as he stands up and paces in front of us. It startles me and I flinch back.
"I'm sorry…I didn't mean to scare you…" He bends over in front of me as he speaks.
I nod. "I know. I'm sorry. I'm not normally so jumpy. I just…my emotions are all over the place," I explain.
"I'm Edward Cullen, Emmett's cousin. Doctor Cullen is my dad," he says.
I look up at him and hesitate before I ask, "Your father…he's a good doctor, right?"
"The best," he says with a very small crooked grin. Pride flashes in his eyes and it makes me breathe a little easier.
I believe Edward and Emmett when they say Doctor Cullen is the best in Forks, I just hope that he's the best, period. I know Rosalie is going to need a lot of help to recover from this.
"Good." I swallow and nod.
Looking over at Emmett, I ask, "Could I borrow your phone? I left mine at home when I…" I swallow past the lump forming in my throat. "I need to call my dad," I say instead.
"No problem." He hands it over to me and I step outside to place my call.
I dial my dad's number and he picks up on the third ring.
"Hello?" he answers.
"Dad, it's Bella."
"Bella, whose phone is this? Are you still at the hospital?"
"Yeah, I'm still at the hospital. I'm using Emmett's phone, he's one of the EMT's that brought Rose in. He and his cousin are sitting here with me. Dad, I just talked to the doctor." My voice trembles and my eyes well up with tears again. I try to take a deep breath and breathe through it, but it gets the best of me and I let out a soft sob.
"What is it, Bells? Is Rosalie okay?" he asks worriedly.
"He raped her, Dad. He raped and beat her," I sob out and bite my lip harshly.
I hear his sharp intake of breath and what sounds like "motherfucker!" in the background, followed by a loud crash.
"I'll be right there," he says before the line goes dead.
A/N: Thank you for reading! What do you think Charlie's gonna do when he gets his hands on Royce? Who would you be more afraid of, Charlie or Bella? Let me know!
xxoo,
Missy