Chapter 18

Chapter 18
BPOV
My face ached to much to sleep. My head was rushing with so many conflicting emotions. The guys were going to meet us at the house, while us girls took went over to the pharmacy to pick up my pain medication. They went inside for me since I was too embarrassed, not only because of my boot but from my now crooked nose. Once they came back, Alice was literally bouncing in her seat.
"Why so hyper pixie?" I asked.
"Don't you remember Bells? All of our rooms got redone." She beamed.
"Oh right." I huffed.
"I can't wait to give you guys a tour of the rooms." she squealed.
"Al, I'm really tired, and I just want to sleep and…" I said, but she raised one of her perfectly manicured fingers at me.
"Nope." She said popping the "p".
"Al!" I groaned.
"Bells, it'll be quick I promise." She pouted, and I couldn't resist.
"Yay!" She squealed, and ray pulled up the driveway, where the guys were sitting on the front steps.
"Hey guys!" Rosalie hollered.
"Al, you could have at least given us a key, we've been out here for 20 minutes." Edward complained.
" I know." Alice smiled.
"Then why would you…" Edward questioned.
"Rooms remember, that would have spoiled the fun!" Alice said dangling the keys from her fingers. The guys motioned to get the stuff from the car, but Alice stopped them."Grab bags, later. I want to show you guys your new rooms." She smiled unlocking the door,.
I inwardly groaned. I was exhausted, my face ached, I was hungry, and now I had to find a way to get up 9 steps.
"Need some help Bells?" Edward asked. I just glared at him. We were still on bad terms, and Ii was really aggravated at the moment. I just wanted to get this all over with.
"Look Bells, I want to talk. I'm sorr.." He started but I stopped him. I was so not in the mood. He let out a sigh of defeat, and walked ahead. I closed the door behind me and settled on the couch. I noticed there wasn't too much of a difference to the place. Edward's piano was now in the vacant corner near the bookshelf, and the living room now sported pictures of all of us. I nestled into the cushions as I felt my eyelids droop, but was interrupted by Alice's high pitched voice telling me to get up.
"Al!" I moaned.
""Oh hush Bella, it will be over before you know it." she reassured.
I looked up towards the stairs and gave her a wearied glance.
"I think you're trying to kill me." I grumbled, but all I heard was her tinkling laugh.
"Silly Bella." She laughed.
"Emmy?" I called in my little voice again.
"Yeah squirt." He grinned, his dimples protruding on his face.
"Can I ride on your back." I gestured reaching my hands out.
"Anything for you Squirt. But this can't be an everyday thing. Only Rose rides me." he grinned.
"That's right he's my monkey man." Rose beamed.
"Ew, I really don't want to know." Jasper shuddered, and we all laughed. I climbed onto Emmett's back, and we went up the stairs.
The first room was Em, and Rose's on the end of the hall. ( A/n: All rooms on profile.)Alice opened the door to reveal a red, and black room. The room was awesome. The bed was more girlish for Rose's tastes, but still had a touch of Emmett. His various trophies, and pictures of animals filled the wall. There clothes and possessions were all packed up in their own him, and her closet. Rose squealed, and gave Alice a huge hug. The next room was Alice's, and Jasper's which was right beside Em, and Rose's. That meant Edward's would be next to mine on the end of the hall. But onward to Alice's and Jasper's room. It was black and white. The walls were painted a rich white, and feet the conflicting moods of Alice, and Jasper. A subtle white for Jas, and bold variations of black for the feisty Alice. Jasper kissed her cheek, as the others followed behind Alice down the hall to Edward's new room. He looked slightly nervous, but Rose put a comforting hand on his shoulder.
"It'll be okay Edward." She said.
"Yeah, you don't have short stuff over here, trying to decorate my room." he grumbled.
"Hello I heard that." Alice sneered.
"You were supposed to." He grinned, earning a kick to the shin."Shit! That hurts." He winced. Alice simply smiled.
"Here's your room brother dear." she smirked.
Like Alice's, and Jas's room his walls were whit. But the room was themed with green and white. Edward's many schoolbooks were shelved, and his guitar laid against the wall, next to his composition books. I glanced up to see Edward's reaction, and he looked awed.
"You even got me a new mattress." He added.
"That was Rose. She felt bad that Em ruined it." Alice said."Thanks Rosie." Edward said ruffling up her hair. She swatted his hands away.
"It wasn't because of that. Em said you wouldn't stop whining so I did it so I could shut you up." She grinned.
"Well thanks a lot Rose." He responded sarcastically. They all turned to me. I started walking in the direction of my room since I already knew where it was. I had picked this room specifically because it had a balcony. I opened the door, and couldn't help the grin that spread across my face when I entered. My room was pretty much the same, with the exception of a few changes. I still had my same bedspread, but with some new lavender pillows. I had artwork spread across the walls. A book shelf that held all of the classics. A beige couch in the corner, with a black table. Hell even my internet was already hooked up as it laid on my new computer table. I looked down to see a mini fridge, stocked with my favorite goodies. My room was very "Collegy", but still had me in it. I gave Alice a huge hug, and she smiled brightly at me.
"Now that that's over. Everyone off." Emmett boomed swatting Rose's but, as she squealed off. Everyone left, but Edward stayed behind. I groaned. I so did not want to have this discussion right now. I wanted to curl up in a ball, take some pain meds, and sleep. I still had to call my professors to get my work for the week. I wasn't so much embarrassed about the boot, it was the nose I was worried about. I had still to wait 6 days so it could be re- aligned properly. I was about to head to my bed, when Edward called my name.
"Bells, can we talk.." I stopped him once more."Look Edward, can we talk later? I'm tired and could really use a nap. So if you don't mind." I said flopping back on the bed. He sighed and closed the door behind him. I hated being like this to him, but I was still mad at him from earlier. I knew he was going to be persistent, and I would speak to Edward later in a couple of hours. I grabbed the pills, and popped two into my mouth. I grabbed a water bottle from the fridge and swallowed. I laid back against the pillow carefully aware of my nose and leg. It wasn't too long before I slipped into darkness.
EPOV
I try to lay on my back, and enjoy the softness of my new mattress. I can't it seems as if my mind has no off mode, I keep thinking about all that's happened with the whole Tanya situation, those freaky text messages, and of course. Bella. My sweet Bella. Its been 3 hours since she told me to leave her room, It was now about 7:30 and she still hadn't come out of her room. The others were down stairs ordering a pizza. Seeing, as laying down was pointless, I get up to go downstairs. Emmett, and Jasper are already on already playing Halo 3, on the Xbox. Rose was on the floor painting her toenails, and Alice was reading a magazine from over from the kitchen counter with Bella's dog in her lap. I swear that dog didn't like me so I decided to take my chance, and sat down next to Rose.
"Hi Rose." I said.
"Hi Edward?" she said more of an question.
"What are you doing?" I said in my 5 year old voice. This would be a game me and Rose would play all the time."What are you doing?" She said back in the same questioning tone.
"I don't know, what are you doing?" I asked back.
"I don't know what I'm doing. What are you doing?" She smiled finishing her nails.
"I don't know what I'm doing trying to watch you to see what you are doing?" I grinned.
"Well I don't know what you're doing or what I'm doing by the way what are you doing..?" Rose grinned.
"Oh I wish you guys will stop. I hate it when you guys do that, it annoys us all." Jasper groaned."Fuck off Jas, like you and Alice don't do it." Rose smiled.
"Well…" He started.
"Thought so." Rose beamed, as the doorbell rang.
"Pizza here! Whoo hoo!" Emmett grinned throwing his controller down running towards the door. Emmett pulled opened the door grabbing the pizza from the guys hands.
"Em pay the guy." Alice said.
"Can't pizza love so much!" He beamed stuffing his face on a slice of pizza.
"Sorry for my oaf of a brother. He acts as if he's starving." Alice grinned paying the delivery guy.
"No problem." The pizza guy said before leaving. Alice closed the door behind him, and glanced at Em, who was on his 3rd slice.
"Hey save some pizza for the rest of us." Rose screeched, snatching the box from his grasp."Sorry. Hey Ed go get Bells, so we can watch a movie." He said quirking an eyebrow.
"Why me?" I asked, although I knew the answer.
Emmett quirked an eyebrow at me and shifted his head towards the staircase. I knew it was time to talk. I sighed and got off the floor towards the staircase. I ran my fingers through my tousled hair, and slowly approached Bella's door. I could hear a faint classical tune flowing from her room. I raised my hand to her door, and softly knocked. I heard my angel's voice say come in , and I slowly opened the door. This was it, it was know the time to talk….
BPOV
I laid back against my pillow as the sweet sounds of Clair de Lune spread throughout my room. I had been up for an hour but made no room to move despite the fact that I was hungry. I had emailed my teachers and told them I would be out for the week due to my nose and leg. They quickly replied, and sent me my assignments for that week. I was glad to see that my teachers were so diligent to me so early in the school year. I was reading my email when I heard a soft knock at my door. I looked at my clock to see it was about 7: 45 so I figured it was either Alice or Rose at my door. I told whoever was at my door, and in walked Edward. He gave me one of his crooked grins, and I felt my heart rate speed up. Stop it Bella…. You're supposed to be angry. My heart rate calmed down, and I quirked an eyebrow at him for him to talk. He sat at my couch and opened his mouth to speak.
"Bella I want to apologize for my actions earlier, and yesterday. It's just that I'm frustrated with life and…" I stopped him right there.
"Well were all frustrated with life, some more than others." I said pointing to my nose and leg.
"Again, I apologize. The whole situation with Tanya, and me in lo.." He quickly stopped him self, and held his head down.
"I know find the one you love cheating in you." I sighed.
"What do you mean?" He asked raising his face from his hands.
"Broken heart. But with time it heals." I answered.
"I really hope so." he mumbled.
"Yeah its okay, out there somewhere is the perfect girl for you." I smiled. I swear I heard him mumble "maybe she's right in front of me", but maybe the withdrawal from the pills got to me.
"But you need to learn how to not lash out at others. It seems every time were around each other, we bicker like an old married couple.
"Yeah it seems that way huh?" he grinned.
"Yep but as you can see I'm in no condition to argue." I smiled.
"Yes, our clumsy little Bells. Are we okay?" He grinned.
"Yeah but this is strike 2 Cullen. 1 more and you're out." I said in a mock/serious tone.
"I'll hold you to that. Know come on before Emmett eats all the pizza." Edward grinned reaching his hand out. I quickly grab it and he pulls me off the bed. I waddle towards the step, and was about to cautiously step down when Edward grabbed me bridal style. I squeaked in surprise, and delight as he ran down the stairs towards the living room. He put me down and I playfully smacked his arm.
"You know I am capable of walking right?" I asked.
"Yeah and look where it got you." Edward smirked.
"Touché." I answered, and waddled to the couch next to Rose.
"About time, Some of us are starving here!" Emmett boomed.
"Sweetie it's only been 10 minutes." Rose said."Yeah 10 minutes without food. I'm a man here. I need to eat" Emmett boomed grabbing the pizza box."Yeah a man with the mind of a 2 year old." I grumbled. Edward heard me, and laughed a genuine smile spreading across me.
"So a movie?" Alice asked plating a couple of slices of pizza.
"Sure, but no horror." I said , reminiscing about last time.
"I agree, because next thing you know Bells over her is going to have another injury over here." Jasper laughed.
"Okay can we not play "tease the Bella over here?" I groaned.
"Sorry Bells, you know we love you!" Alice squealed.
"Yeah, yeah!" I smiled.
We all settled on Die Hard, a Bruce Willis classic. We watched 3 more movies, before deciding it was time to go to sleep because they had school in the morning. Again Edward carried me up,even after I protested. After saying goodnight to everyone. He laid me in my bed, and kissed my cheek, and closed the door behind him. I snuggled into my covers, but sleep didn't come. He apologized, and I actually felt my heart tug, and my cheek tingle from his kiss. I tried not to worry much about it, but I can't help how I feel about him. All we do is argue. This was his 2nd time lashing out at me. Should I let my self feel for someone like that. This was strike 2, but I gave him a second chance. I decided to worry about it later I turned on my cd player and let the soothing melody of Debussy drift me away.