Around three in the morning, Emmett's stone grasp pulled me from Edward's still sedated form. I pulled me eyes which took quite the effort. I need caffeine… badly.
"Emmett why don't you take Bella home; I think she has had all she can handle for today." Carlisle laughed.
"No, I'm not tired." I mumbled. The words weren't legible even to my ears. Emmett laughed and carried me off towards the parking garage, stopping to grab Edward's key chain (he was the only Cullen that had a key to my house). The next time I opened my eyes I was laying in my bed and rain was falling outside. It was too overcast to have any idea what time it was.
Edward, I thought. My first thought of the day and my last thought of the night…he always was. God, thank you for bringing him into my life. I dressed quickly in a beachy white dress and jeans under it (despite what everyone else thinks I believe that dresses and jeans are cute) and didn't even bother with my hair (it looked awful).
I was at the hospital within the next forty five minutes. Edward still hadn't woken up yet, but none of the doctors were worried, apparently he had been heavily medicated the night before.
I peaked into his room, no one was in there. So with the Mission Impossible theme song playing in my head I snuck over to his bedside, carefully closing the door behind me. I wanted to watch him sleep and hear his breathing, maybe I would talk to him some more. His unconsciousness made me brave and I took his huge, warm, hand in mine. I liked our hands being intertwined together, it felt better than good.
"Hey, it's me again. So how was your night?" I felt like an idiot since I knew he wouldn't respond. So I continued the conversation on as if he had, "That good huh? Well I was really worried about you last night, but the doctors say that you are going to make a complete recovery and will be better in a few weeks if you take your antibiotics." I half expected him to nod, or laugh, or roll his eyes or something.
"Okay you know I've always had an issue with uncomfortable silences, so for the love of God say something!" I half screamed. And then the most amazing thing happened, his beautiful eyes fluttered open as I continued my rant. His hand tightened around mine.
"Hey," He whispered; his voice hoarse from sleep. I gasped and then tackled the poor guy. I had never hugged someone so tightly but he held me firmly as well. And then much to my extreme embarrassment I cried. He rubbed my back but never released his grip on me.
"If I'd known that screaming at you to wake up would have worked I would have done that yesterday." I laughed as he wiped the tears away. Every time I cried he did that, and every time it was almost more than my nervous system could tolerate.
"I really missed you buddy." He whispered. He was about to say something else but was interrupted by the rest of his family.
"Oh my gosh! Mom, Dad, Edward's awake!" Alice's screams flooded the entire hospital.
Edward's Perspective:
Let's recap, shall we? In the last twenty four hours I had been diagnosed with a rare flu that few people knew existed much less how to treat. And more importantly, I discovered that my best friend was really the love of my life in disguise.
Looking back on all of our times together, I knew that deep down I had always loved her. She just had to say it to bring it to the surface. Last night Bella had confessed that there was something more to our friendship than I was aware of. She fell asleep in my arms, which I could not move but could feel, I had never been so comfortable. And then my idiot brother, Emmett, pulled her away from me. It felt like something was missing, something more important than air. I had never missed someone so much.
I was still awake but had no control over when my body opened its eyes. It was all a very frustrating matter. And now there was nothing to do but wait, wait to wake.
For what felt like the hundredth time, my door opened. I figured it was my parents since they hadn't been in to check on me for a few hours. Then I felt her silky skin touch mine. I couldn't see her but she felt beautiful to me. I realized, in that moment, that the spaces in between my fingers were made so her fingers could fill them. When I was with her I was complete.
"Hey it's me again." As if I didn't know her by her touch. "How was your night?" I wanted to tell her how spectacular my night was. She had been there and made me see how empty I would be without her. But sadly I couldn't say anything.
"That good huh?" I wanted to laugh along with her. I loved her sarcasm. It made her spunky, and different, and beautiful. "Well I was really worried about you last night, but the doctors say that you are going to make a complete recovery and will be better in a few weeks if you take your antibiotics." I wanted to roll my eyes. She had taken vitamins every day since we were two. She had always been a health freak when it came to medication. God I wanted to talk to her so badly!
She seemed to sense my inner struggle and screamed (which I found terribly amusing), "Okay you know I've always had an issue with uncomfortable silences, so for the love of God say something!" I focused all of my energy on her and her voice, and how much I longed to see her again. And then my eyes opened and I saw an angel before me, her brown locks cascading down her shoulders and onto her white dress. She had never been so beautiful to me. How could I have ignored my feelings for her for all these years?
"Hey," I whispered my voice not as smooth as I wished it to be. Then her face lit up with recognition, awe, and possibly love, then she threw herself on top of me. I held her as close as I could her. She was so soft and warm. I loved being able to touch her. Then I felt her warm tears fall onto my chest.
"If I'd known that screaming at you to wake up would have worked I would have done that yesterday." She laughed as I wiped the tears away. The tears were water but her touch felt like fire. Nothing could ever compare to this moment, I thought. Waking up and finding the woman that I love waiting for me.
"I really missed you buddy." I whispered as I brushed her hair out of her face. She was more than gorgeous. I was about to confess how amazing I thought she was when Alice (as usual with her perfect timing skills) came barreling through the door.
"Oh my gosh! Mom, Dad, Edward's awake!" She screeched. I understood that it was now or never; I took a deep breath and pulled her close. Her eyes widened and then relaxed. When her lips were a fraction of an inch from mine I whispered,
"I finally realized Bella" And then my lips came crashing down on hers. She was immediately responsive. It was like nothing I had ever experienced before (not that I had kissed a lot of girls) but for as long as we were connected the rest of the world didn't matter. I truly believe that for the briefest instant when our lips met, the world stopped spinning. I knew then, that I had been given the most amazing gift. I knew that Bella was the person I was supposed to kiss for the rest of my life. Of course every amazing moment has to end sooner or later, as did this one, when we heard faint applause and cheers.
"Well it's about time little bro." Emmett wailed. Mom wiped a fake tear from her eye and Alice constantly chanted 'I told you so'. I really should listen to Alice more often.
Fast Forward Three Years:
Bella's Perspective
Author's Advice: Read the second flashback in chapter six before you read any further. You'll be glad you did. Continue…
Edward had been acting strangely lately. I was starting to get worried. We were almost done with college. I was working on trying to put a CD out with my compositions on it, and Edward was almost done writing his second book. Needless to say, life was good.
We moved into our apartment a few years ago and filled it with art and literature and music. It was really a haven for us. I loved our life together; our families and friends were all very supportive of our relationship.
We had been together ever since that day at the hospital. I thought about it often and it was the main setting for Edward's first book Realizing: A Tribute to True Love. (I bet you can guess whose story inspired him). What can I say, he was a romantic? And I loved him for it.
Now we were walking through the park as we had done so many times in the past, but something was different this time. Edward looked mildly terrified and very nervous. I went through my basic checklist: Okay, it's not my birthday or his mom's birthday, it's not our anniversary, and he better not be breaking up with me. I silently begged the Gods.
He led me over to the sand box, another place we had visited in our extreme youth. The necklace that held the ring he gave me seemed to suddenly weigh more. Oh yes, I thought, this is where he…proposed to me. The moment I thought this, he gracefully sank down to one knee.
"Isabella Marie Swan. I love you, I have always loved you and I will always love you. You're my best friend and you always will be. Will you marry me?" His voice rang with sincerity. He pulled out a small satin box and popped the top open for me. The ring was exquisite; white gold, four carrot teardrop diamond, perfect just like him. The yes was on the tip of my tongue, but I had to ask something first.
Quickly I sank to Edward's eye level. "You cleared this with my father right?" I whispered. The terror of rejection washed out of his eyes and he smiled nodding yes. I rose to my feet again.
"I'd love to marry you, Edward!" I shouted. He smiled his brilliant smile and placed the ring on my finger. Perfect fit, I thought. Then he stood up and wrapped her arms around my waist as I placed mine around his neck. We laughed as he spun me in circles.
We stopped when we heard "Yes, I got it on film!" Esme was sitting on the nearby park bench with the video camera permanently glued to her hand. His family cheered as Edward and I got another proposal on film.
The End
Author's Note: First of all I promise not to kill Edward. I could never do that…in any story ever. So all of you who were worried about that, it aint happening. And second of all, please go check out my other story Bella Goes to Therapy and tell me what you think. Luv you all!