Only by Moonlight

Chapter 13

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Chapter 13 

            Several hours later, I woke to find Rose sitting at my desk, her laptop open as she consulted one of the thick medical tomes required for her major. Feeling rather stiff, I tried to shift my position in bed, but the attempt wrenched a groan from my lips.

            Rose was at my side immediately. “How are you feeling?”

            I frowned at her. “Guess.”

            “Well, you slept two hours past your next dosage of pain meds, so that’s a good sign. But I figured you’d wake up feeling like crap.”

            “You got that right,” I hissed through clenched teeth.

            She helped me take the meds, use the toilet, and after settling me back into bed, informed me that I needed to eat. “I’m going downstairs to make you something light—it’s definitely time for you to eat something.”

            “Fine,” I grumbled, knowing that she would ignore my protestations.

            A few minutes after Rose went downstairs, my door cracked open and Alice slipped in. “How are you, sweetie?” she asked, her eyes huge as she took in my apparently battered appearance.

            “I’ll survive. But I’m warning you, I’m an awful patient.”

            Alice smiled slightly. “So I’ve heard.” Carefully she seated herself on the edge of my bed to avoid jostling me before fixing me with an Alice-worthy stare. “So what happened last night, Bella? I want deets.”

            Groaning, I tried to sit up to face my tiny inquisitor. “Do we have to do this now?” I grumped. “I really don’t feel up to talking about it.” But I knew from Alice’s expression that I had no chance of escape.

            Placing a pillow behind my back and helping me to adjust my position, she leaned closer, her eyes alight with curiosity. “Fine. But tell me this much: it was Edward who rescued you, right?”

            Nodding slightly to protect my pounding head, I couldn’t resist a small smile at the thought of Edward’s ever-so-gallant rescue….

            Sitting up straight again, Alice’s mouth formed an “O” shape. “Wow,” she breathed. “And don’t think I didn’t see that smile, Miss Isabella.”

            “I’m not allowed to smile?” I teased.

            “Not unless you dish on the reason for that smile.” Alice winked.

            Sighing, I closed my eyes, gathering the energy I needed to tell my tale. It was pointless to deny Alice; she could be one persistent woman. “Did you see what happened?” I asked as I opened my eyes, bracing myself for the long story.

            Alice shook her head. “Not until Edward leveled Mike, scooped you up, and carried you upstairs.” Her eyes became almost starry. “How romantic!”

            “How painful, you mean,” I corrected her with a half-grimace, half-smile.

            Alice glared at me until I capitulated. “Okay Alice, fine. I’m sure it was very romantic, but I wasn’t exactly able to enjoy the experience at the time.”