I was sleeping peacefully, dreaming of nothing but black, I was a dull star lost in the deepest sea of space. Then I felt cold arms wrap around me picking me up from the sea's warm embrace.
"It's okay" He whispered "I have you"
I felt cold lips press to my temple, I wanted to open my eyes but I was to tired, I snuggled into his shoulder and fell back into the numbness.
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I could feel the uncomfortable leather of Edward's couch under me, my body was sticking to it from sweat. I could hear the rain pounding against the glass windows a loud echoing sound of thunder made me open my eyes. Edward was standing by Carlisle his face looking solemn then he was right beside me so fast it made me wonder if he even was talking with his father figure.
I raised myself onto my arm shuffling the blanket off, my chest felt sore with every breath I took, my head was spinning and the heat made me fairly uncomfortable.
Edward ran his cool hand across my forehead. I let out a sigh as his artic hand touched my fevered skin, lightly I leaned into his touch as he cupped my face.
"Your fever broke" Edward stated aloud for my behalf or letting Carlisle know.
"I'll go turn the heater off" Carlisle told us softly for my benefit and exited the room.
"How do you feel?" Edward asked as I tried to adjust that way my ribs wouldn't hurt. Now that he asked I could feel my dry lips and a slight headache.
"I could use a glass of water?" I asked him, as I spoke I could feel my throat burn, it felt dry. Like when I was a child and visited the beach with Renee and swallowed to much salt water and got sick.
"I'll be back" Edward told me softly leaving the room in a blur, I sat up slowly it felt like I just used all of my energy I leaned up against the back of the couch my t-shirt clung to my chest. The room started to cool now that warm air wasn't being pushed around. I tried to remember how I got here, the sun was almost set, lightning lit up the room for a moment then it faded back to a more dark sky, it was still twilight; everything had a blue hue to it. Edward came back with a glass of ice and a off purple colored liquid was in the glass.
Edward smiled not reaching his eyes, sensing my nervousness about the drink, it must've been written across my face.
"It's Gatorade the electrolytes will help hydrate you quicker" Edward told me handing the glass to me, I took two big sips I scrunched my nose at the sour taste but I already felt better, I could feel it run down my throat and throughout my chest.
"How are you?" Edward asked studying my face intently. I felt like the whole house was waiting for my response, the floors, the glass wall, the carpet and possibly 7 other vampires. I wonder if the rest of them canceled their hunting trip?
"Tired" I told him honestly taking another drink blinking a few times to try and open my eyes. A clap of thunder made me flinch almost spilling my drink, Edward rested his hand on my knee sitting with his legs crossed. Under his eyes looked slightly purple still, I reached out and rubbed them his eyes closed, a low sound came from his chest.
"You didn't finish hunting" I stated not trying to take the sad edge out of my voice, I hated when he left.
Edward shook his head grabbing the hand that was touching his face into his hands and played with my fingers.
"Do you want to talk about what happened?" Edward asked.
I looked out at the storm outside, it was becoming almost to dark for me to see much. I tried to remember what happened but my mind couldn't conjure up a clear memory. I remember Angela taking me to the school nurse, but it was like my memory was being seen through a filter. Like I was trying to remember a dream or something. I remember throwing picture frames... I think. I do remember falling asleep in my closet. It made me feel safe in there.
"Say something, please" Edward begged, I turned to look at him, his face looked pained.
"I don't really remember" I told him honestly.
He rested his forehead on my knee letting go of my hand, I placed my hand in his hair playing with it.
"How bad was it?" I whispered biting my lip. His head shot up my hand falling into my lap.
He opened his mouth like he was going to say something then closed it. This happened a few times then he finally spoke
"What's wrong my love?" He asked his eyes full of compassion, he reminded me of Carlisle in this moment.
I brought my knee up and rested my head on it, setting the glass on the table beside the couch. I couldn't tell him, it made no sense for him to love me now... how could he love me if I told him what resided in the dark corners of my mind?
"Nothing" I told him softly, then his control fled. His nose flared and his eyes seethed with anger.
"Isabella, don't lie to spare my feelings.. please" Edward spoke slowly trying to control his anger.
"I don't want to talk about it" I told him childishly, being stubborn was my favorite past time.
Edward pinched the bridge of his nose breathing in deeply.
"We will have to talk about it sometime" Edward argued.
"Why now? Can't it wait awhile" I asked him as another crash of thunder echoed outside making me jump again, Edward studied me. I wish he could read my mind this once that way he would know I'm not jumpier than normal.
"Alright" Edward agreed. "Please drink more"
I took the glass and drank a few more sips. His eyes were promising I couldn't get out of this one.
"Carlisle would like to check your health, make sure you're alright" Edward told me rising on his feet offering me his hand. I took my last sip of my drink and took his hand. He pulled me into a hug that last for a long moment then led me to Carlisle office.