Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

A Good Thing

By Momma2Fan

Chapter 12:

EPOV

I watched Bella sleeping from the not-so-comfortable chair next to her bed. I had been awake all night. Bella slept soundly with the aid of her medication, but I couldn’t help wondering if she would have nightmares. My pocket started vibrating, so I pulled my phone out, seeing Emmett’s name on the screen

“Hey, Em. What’s up?”

“How’s Bella?” Emmett asked.

I looked at her still sleeping form. “She’s still sleeping, but then again they gave her some pretty strong pain meds. Have you heard from the police?”

“They called this morning. They picked up Jacob. He admitted to running her off the road, although he is claiming it was an accident..”

“Bullshit! It was no accident.” I said, jumping up and starting to pace.

“He’s claiming that he hydroplaned and lost control of his car. He did say that he was following her, but it was because he needed to talk to her. He’s insisting it was an accident and the police have agreed to speak to the witnesses again. Right now, they aren’t pressing charges. If someone corroborates his story then the best they can hope for is fleeing the scene of an accident, but that is just a ticket and a slap on the wrist.” Emmett revealed.

I sat down and ran my hand through my hair. “That’s just fucking fantastic. What could that asshole have to say to her which would make following her okay?”

I heard Emmett sigh, “I don’t know, Edward. Whatever it is, it must be important, I think she should hear him out. Now, before you go off your rocker again, let me finish. I think she should talk to him with all of us around, that way at least she’s safe. So talk to her about it and we will talk more about it when you guys get home. Any news on her release by the way?”

“Dr. Mallory hasn’t been in yet, but it’s only just now seven. We’ll see you in a few hours.” I disconnected and turned to see Bella had woken up during my conversation with Emmett.

I smiled at her. “Morning, baby. How did you sleep?”

Bella stretched, “Mmm…morning, I slept like the dead. You look like the dead. Did you sleep at all?”

I shook my head. “I couldn’t. I wanted to make sure you were okay.”

“Come here.” I got up and moved closer to her bed. “You need to take better care of yourself, Edward Anthony. I’m going to need you around for a while.”

She reached up and curved her hand around my neck, pulling my face close to hers. I instinctively knew what she was after and leaned down further, pressing my lips to hers. Our lips met softly at first, until Bella licked my lower lip. I immediately opened up and our tongues began the all too familiar dance. We broke apart when we heard a throat clearing behind us.

We looked up and saw Dr. Mallory standing in the door, with a smirk on her face. “Sorry to interrupt, but I need to check on my patient.”

“Morning, Doc. Any chance of me going home soon?” Bella asked, with a slight pink tint to her cheeks.

Dr. Mallory picked up Bella’s chart from the end of her bed. “Well your vitals look good and were stable all night. I don’t see any reason to keep you here any longer. Let me just take a quick look. Follow my finger please.” She held up her index finger and moved it first left, then right and then back. She then moved it up and down. After she was satisfied, she then took a penlight out of her pocket and checked Bella’s pupillary response. “Equal and reactive, good. Well, Miss Swan, I will go ahead and have your discharge papers prepared and you can get out of here. Take Tylenol if you have any headaches. Have a good day.”

“Thanks, Doc.” I said to her retreating form. “Alice brought you some clothes last night, they’re in the closet if you want to get dressed.”

“Can you help me up?” She asked.

I helped her out of the bed and into the bathroom. I grabbed a towel and the rest of her toiletries and handed them, with her clothes to her. “I’ll wait out here for you. Let me know if you need anything.”

“Thanks, Edward.” She smiled before closing the door.

I wondered how long her smile would be in place after I told her about Jacob.

BPOV

I was so happy to be home. Now if only I could get everyone to stop hovering. I had a concussion, not a broken bone. I had not been injured badly, but still no one would let me lift a finger. It had been two days of this and I was getting pissed off.

The police had come by on the day I had gotten home and informed us that there had been a witness that corroborated Jake’s story so they had no conclusive evidence what had happened was intentional. Jacob got a ticket and a mark on his license, which pissed off the three men I live with.

Poor Alice and Rosalie had heard nothing but bitching from the guys for days. Now, they were going to hear it from me. I got up out of my bed and stepped into the bathroom, starting the shower. I actually got to sleep last night without someone hovering around me checking to see if I was breathing.

I let the hot water cascade down my body loosening my sore and tense muscles. I washed and conditioned my hair with my favorite strawberry scented shampoo. After I had rinsed and washed every part of me I stepped out, wrapping a soft bath sheet around my body. I wiped down the mirror and took in my reflection. I towel dried my hair as best I could and then combed through it. I turned on the blow dryer and dried it halfway before tossing it up into a messy bun at the top of my head.

I went into my bedroom, pulled on my underwear and bra, and then located my favorite jeans and a T-shirt. Once I felt ready for the day, I went down to the kitchen to fix myself a cup of coffee and a bagel. I entered the kitchen and breathed a sigh of relief to find it empty. I popped my bagel in the toaster and poured a cup of coffee. I grabbed the creamer and cream cheese out of the fridge, I fixed my coffee how I like it. While I waited for the toaster to pop, I took a sip of my morning brew.

I was slathering cream cheese on my bagel when I heard someone behind me. “Morning.” I said without turning. 

“What the fuck are you doing, Bella?” Edward snarled behind me.

“I’m getting myself some breakfast. Why do you ask?” I turned with my plate and coffee and sat down at the table.

“You are supposed to be taking it easy. If you wanted something to eat or drink why didn’t you ask one of us. We would have been happy to get it for you.”

I chewed slowly, trying to keep my temper. “I know you would have gotten me something, but I’m not an invalid. I’m perfectly capable of getting my own food and drink.”

Edward huffed and sat across from me. “Bella, we’re just trying to take care of you. Jacob got away with basically trying to kill you. We want to make sure that you’re alright.”

Listening to the crap he was saying made me lose my appetite. I pushed away from the table and stalked into the living room, where the rest of my housemates were sitting. “Good, you’re all here, I’ll only have to say this once. I had a car accident that resulted in a concussion. I have no broken bones, no scars and the bruises have almost completely healed. You have got to stop treating me like a baby. Don’t get things for me, don’t do my laundry. Let me live, dammit!”

Edward had followed me into the living room and had taken up residence in the recliner. The smirk on his face told me he was prepared for my outburst. “Pay up.”

“Damn, I thought for sure she would have gone on a week.” Emmett pouted.

“I was the only fool who thought it would be a day. How did you know that her limit was three days, Edward?” Jasper asked, as he handed him money.

I looked over at him and met his emerald gaze. He just smiled and said, “I know my girl.”

**GT**

I was in the garage sitting at the piano tapping out a tune that had been running through my head for days. I was getting frustrated because I couldn’t get it to sound the way I felt it needed to. I banged on the keys and hung my head.

“Easy, babe. That’s expensive equipment you’re banging on.” Edward’s arms wrapped around my neck and chest.

“Sorry. I have had this tune in my head for days and I thought I could get it down. Guess not.” I turned around on the bench and wrapped my arms around his waist.

“I have a new one that we could try.” He spoke softly.

“When did you write a new song?”

“After our first date.” I smiled up at him. He shrugged, “I was inspired.”

“Okay. Let’s hear it.” I said as I got up.

“Go get everyone and I’ll get the music.”

I jumped up and kissed his lips before heading into the house. “Emmett! Rose! Jasper! Get your asses down to the garage pronto!” The pound of running feet made me laugh.

I was already seated on my stool by the time everyone made it.

“What’s the hubbub bub?” Rose questioned.

“Edward has a new song for us. Let’s try it, okay?” I watched as Edward passed out the sheet music and looked at all of us for our thoughts.

“Edward, I love this. Let’s give it a whirl.” I commented, as the meaning of the words were not lost on me. The music started and I gave it my best.

Lyin’ here with you so close to me

It’s hard to fight these feelings

When it feels so hard to breathe

Caught up in this moment

Caught up in your smile

I’ve never opened up to anyone

So hard to hold back

When I’m holding you in my arms

We don’t need to rush this

Let’s just take this slow

Just a kiss on your lips in the moonlight

Just a touch in the fire burning so bright

And I don’t want to mess this thing up

I don’t want to push too far

Just a shot in the dark that you just might

Be the one I’ve been waiting for my whole life

So baby I’m alright, with just a kiss goodnight

I know that if we give this a little time

It will only bring us closer

To the love we wanna find

It’s never felt so real,

No it’s never felt so right

Just a kiss on your lips in the moonlight

Just a touch in the fire burning so bright

And I don’t want to mess this thing up

I don’t want to push too far

Just a shot in the dark that you just might

Be the one I’ve been waiting for my whole life

So baby I’m alright, with just a kiss goodnight

No, I don’t want to say goodnight

I know it’s time to leave, but you’ll be in my dreams

Tonight, tonight, tonight

Just a kiss on your lips in the moonlight

Just a touch in the fire burning so bright

And I don’t want to mess this thing up

I don’t want to push too far

Just a shot in the dark that you just might

Be the one I’ve been waiting for my whole life

So baby I’m alright,

Oh, let’s do this right,

With just a kiss goodnight

With a kiss goodnight

Kiss goodnight

When the last notes finally faded away I had tears in my eyes. I looked at Edward and could see the emotion in his.

Alice was the first to speak. “That was beautiful. Edward, you really captured your and Bella’s relationship at this point. I can’t wait until the crowd hears it.”

Edward and I smiled softly at each other ignoring everyone else. Lost in our own moment, lost in each other.