The Fall

Before

April 28 2002

I was running late. I had just joined the motorway driving to Cardiff, to see Bella. I heard my phone vibrate. 
Bella
I sighed.
I unlocked my phone with one hand whilst the other remained on the steering wheel.

Hey Finn,
It's only me- belle. I was just wondering where you are. Call me. I love you.

I started to reply saying that I was just running late until suddenly a car crashed into the back of my car. The crash flung my phone through the windscreen, shattering the glass into tiny fragments.
My head jolted forwards, colliding with the steering wheel. Drops of scarlet blood dripped from the top of my head, matting my hair with blood.
My car had swerved so that it now faced the forest of bushes on the other side of the motorway. I could hear screams... Shrieks of shock that started distant but became closer and closer as the seconds ticked by.
All I could think about was Bella.
My legs were stiff. I tried to move them but they remain as light as a rock. My heart raced with frustration. I need to see Bella.

The ambulance rushed me inside the hospital, everything after that seemed a distant blur.

I woke up to Bella, who was sat at the corner of the hospital bed on a grey armchair. On her lap lay a fresh bouquet of flowers, pink peonies, her favourite. An envelope was sealed in her hands.
"Good morning Finn," she smiled, happy to see me awake. "I was worried about you".
" I know. I'm sorry. You know that no matter what I will always be ok. I promise."
"You promise?" Belle questioned.
I nodded: "I promise. As long as you're here I will be breathing. You keep my heart racing Bella."
She handed me the envelope.
"I love you so much, Smelliot". She chuckled like she didn't have a care in the world.
I carefully opened the envelope trying to preserve her neatly joined up letters that read Finn on the front.
"A get well soon card". I smirked.
"It's the thought that counts," she replied.

Dear Finn,
I love you with all my heart, even if I'm slightly upset we couldn't watch the next Star Wars today. The force clearly isn't with you smelliot.
I'm not really sure what the point of this is... So I'm just going to say that I hope you get better soon so we can watch Star Wars and also so I can see your gorgeous smile again.
My parents and lily wanted to say that they hope you get better soon too.
I will love you always,
Bella

"I love you," I smiled.
In that moment someone knocked on the door.
"Sorry, I had to call them", Bella mouthed.
"Hi Anne, Peter. I'm just going to get some coffee. Would you like some?" Bella asked my parents.
They nodded, "please Bella"
She closed the door carefully behind her.

"Mum. Dad." I greeted them blankly. 
"We were so worried about you!" My mother gasped wrapping her arms around me, making me wince as she touched one of the open wounds on my arm.
My mum released me at once, smiling apologetically.

"I'm fine, really." I said, smiling to reassure my parents.

Bella entered through the door, 4 cups of coffee in hand. The scent of coffee filled the air instantly relaxing me. Bella returned back into the seat she was previously sat in once she had handed a warm plastic cup to each of us.
I grabbed her other hand, holding it tight and securely.
"I have Bella to look after me. As long as she is around, nothing bad will happen to either of us." I smiled, wanting to hold her hand forever, keeping the promise we had made.

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