Mid-Week Sneak Peek - Surviving Bella Chap 14

Chapter 14 is still only about half way done, but it is coming along, at least. Here's a little sneak peek, since I haven't given you guys much for a while. :)

A couple people asked what I did for a real job, since I worked such crazy hours. It's nothing very exciting - I'm just in IT support, so when things break, I have to be there. And a lot has been broken lately!!!

Just remember....you wanted a sneak peek. Sneak peeks can be cliffhangers, too. [insert evil laugh]

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I forced my eyes open again. The sun was too fucking bright, and it was making my head hurt. Why the fuck was I rocking back and forth? I realized Bella’s cold hands were on my shoulders, shaking me roughly.

“Edward, I don’t know what to do.” Bella’s voice sounded to small and so far away. I tilted my head a little, trying to get a better look at her face, but everything was blurry. Even through my blurred vision, I could see her anxiety. Even without my vision, I could feel it in her. I didn’t want her to be upset about anything…I wanted to tell her it was all okay.

“Don’t…” I tried to make words, but they just didn’t want to come out. My throat was dry, and I coughed once. Bella’s hand was suddenly on the back of my neck, tilting my head up and pouring water into my mouth. I drank it greedily until she pulled back the container. I coughed again.

“Don’t be sad,” I finally got out.

“You’re so sick,” she said quietly. I first I tried to figure out if I had made some off-color joke, but I didn’t think I had. I narrowed my eyes, trying to understand. “You’re leg was hurt – cut, I think. I stitched it up like I did your eye, but it’s really red and swollen up, Edward. I think it’s infected, but I don’t know what to do! You told me how dangerous…”

Her voice cracked and I watched her hand move up to cover her mouth.

“Infected?” I heard myself mumble out loud, as my brain tried to remember what the fuck that meant.
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