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June
Life had been great; my relationship with Bella had never been better. Both of us were finding it easy to balance school, our friends, and each other. We weren't the clingy sort; we were able to do things separately without texting a million times. I loved that I was able to do stuff I wanted to do, without question, and be with her at the same time.
I had signed up for the baseball team again; though the coach had told me I didn't have to try out, I wanted to earn my spot. I felt Bella was a little disappointed, remembering how hard it was from last year, but I knew our relationship would survive my away games.
Midway through the season, we were playing a home game. My parents had flown in for the weekend while Heidi was away at camp. The stands were full, and I was up to bat. The crack of the ball off the end of my bat was the best noise in the world. As I was running to first, I noticed the base coach urging me to keep running. I passed first base and started on my way to second. Halfway there, I realized I was going to have to slide to make it.
I could tell instantly that something had gone wrong. I could feel the tearing in my leg and an excruciating pain shot up and down my leg. I gritted my teeth against the pain, but it was overwhelming and all-consuming.
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The next thing I knew, I was in a hospital bed, my leg heavily bandaged and unable to move. Bella was asleep in a chair, head leaning on the bed, snoring lightly. I ran my hand down her hair and she stirred, opening her eyes before exclaiming, "Oh, you're awake again!"
"What… what time is it?" My throat was raspy.
She stood up and got me some water, placing the straw near my lips for me to drink. I drank in tiny sips as she instructed, and once I was done, she put down the cup.
"It's just after ten. I guess I fell asleep. How are you feeling?"
"Sore."
She huffed a strangled laugh. "Don't you ever scare me like that again, Edward." Her eyes filled with tears.
"Come here, baby." I moved over on the bed, my leg hurting as I went, but I tried not to show it on my face. "Get up here, in the bed with me."
Once she settled into my side, I kissed her hair. "I'm sorry I scared you."
She sniffed. "I thought I was going to lose you."
I pressed a kiss to her temple. "You won't. I promise."