Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

Faith, Hope, And Love

By Momma2Fan

Chapter 15:

Reunions…

“Do you need anything, Bella?”

“No, Esme, I’m fine.” Bella settled onto the couch. She had been released from the hospital four days ago and all she wanted was to be left alone. She also really wanted to talk to Edward. They hadn’t spoken but for a few minutes since his confession the week before when he had been called away.

“I’m in love with you, Bella.”

Bella had opened her mouth to respond. However, before she could, Edward’s phone rang.

He pulled it from his pocket and looked at her apologetically. “It’s the hospital.” He turned to take the call. “Hello?…Yes, Dr. Vilinni…But…Yes, I understand…I’ll be there in three hours.”

Bella watched as he ran a hand through his hair and turned back to her. “What’s wrong?”

“They’re short two residents and need me to come back immediately.” He sighed and stood up. “I have to go. I’m sorry, Bella, I…”

“Hey,” Bella placed her hand on his arm. “Don’t worry about it. Call me when you can.”

Edward leaned down and pressed his forehead to hers. “I will. I love you, Bella.” Now that he said it, he didn’t want to stop.

He kissed her cheek and then was gone before Bella could say anything.

“Bella?”

Bella shook her head and looked over at Esme. “Yes?”

Esme cocked her head to the side. “Are you alright, Sweetheart?”

She nodded her head. “I’m just tired.”

“Okay, if you’re sure.” Bella nodded. “Alright, Honey. I’ll be back in a couple of hours. You think about what you want for dinner.”

Esme kissed Bella’s forehead and then walked out the door. She had a meeting she couldn’t reschedule, or she wouldn’t be leaving Bella alone.

Bella sank into the cushions of her couch and turned a movie on. She missed Edward. He had been working long hours and only had enough time in between shifts to catch a few hours of sleep, grab a quick bite, or a say quick hello.

She still hadn’t responded to his confession. She wanted to so badly, but it wasn’t something she wanted to tell him over the phone. He was supposed to be getting a few days off that weekend and had told Bella he was coming down to stay with her. She couldn’t wait.

**FHL**

Edward was exhausted and frustrated. He had been working on and off for the last nine days. He was desperately in need of a break, but he was even more desperate to see Bella. They’d had a two minute conversation five days ago, but nothing since thanks to his schedule.

“Dr. Cullen, you’re needed in trauma one,” one of the nurses told him as he walked past the check in desk.

“Thanks.” He walked in that direction. When he stepped through the door, it was pandemonium.

“Get over here, kid, and get your hands dirty!” Dr. Aro Vilinni ordered.

Edward knew then it was going to be a long night. He wasn’t wrong, and when he finally left the hospital, he had been there for almost seventy-two hours. He walked into his apartment, threw himself on his bed fully clothed, and was out before his head hit the pillow.

**FHL**

Bella woke with a start to the shrill ringing of her phone. She grabbed it from the bedside table and answered without looking at the ID. “Hello?”

“Hey, baby,” a velvet voice greeted her.

“Hi,” she sighed, grateful to hear his voice. “Where are you?”

“I’m about forty minutes from your house. I can’t wait to see you, Bella. I miss you.”

“I miss you, too, Edward.” Bella smiled.

“See you soon, love.”

Bella hung up and rolled onto her back. He was coming, and Bella prayed there would be nothing to prevent her from telling him how she felt.

She was just sitting up when her door was pushed open and Esme came in. “Morning. Are you ready for your shower?”

Bella nodded, and Esme walked over to help her into the bathroom. The one residual effect of the accident was she still had trouble walking on her own, and with her arm in a cast, crutches weren’t option with the weakness on the other side of her body.

“Is Edward still coming this weekend?”

“Yeah, he just called and is about thirty minutes away by now.”

“Then let’s get you ready and I’ll get out of your hair.”

Bella smiled gratefully at her while Esme wrapped the plastic bag around her casted arm. Twenty minutes later, Bella was sitting on her bed while Esme ran a comb through her long tresses, careful to avoid the surgery site.

“Do you want the hair dryer?”

Bella shook her head. “No, the heat still bothers me a little.”

“Okay, let’s get you to the living room.” Esme helped Bella out to the couch just as the doorbell rang.

Edward didn’t wait for an invitation. He gently opened the door and found his mom and Bella in the living room. His heart leapt in his chest just at the sight of her. He walked farther into the room and smiled.