A Ilha do Amor

The End of an Era

Carrots? Has anyone seen any carrots? The plot bunny attacked and well, you all are going to reap the benefits. NEW STORY! I've been writing some pretty heavy stuff lately and well, I'm going to lighten it up a bit. It's not going to be a humorous story (though there will be some funny bits) but it will be romantic. Some drama...some light angst (there needs to be some sort of conflict or it wouldn't be worth reading, kids).

Yeah, that isn't mine.

Up next, we're hitting fast forward, after some drama with Alec 'The Douchenozzle' Wright. Becca's moving in with her sister and Bella and Edward are getting ready for their trip back to the island. Good times will be had down there. Lots of good times. Leave me some!

Chapter Twenty-Five: The End of an Era

EPOV

"I'm shocked that my sister is letting me move in," Becca said quietly as she packed up her suitcases. "I thought she hated me."

"Bec, you really think she would turn her back on you? I know that you and Maureen have had issues over your mom, but she's still your sister and she wants you to be safe," Bella said, hugging her friend. It had been three weeks since that night where Jimmy attacked Becca. She had stayed with us since then, but she missed the solace of her own place. With a loan from Bella and me, she got out of her lease, trashing everything in her apartment. Reaching out to her sister, Maureen had sobbed when Becca told her about Jimmy's attack. They reconnected and Maureen opened up her home to Becca to get her back on her feet.

"I'm grateful for that," Becca smiled. "I'm grateful for both of you." She smiled softly, looking at Bella and turning to me. "Thank you for..."

"Becca, I love you. We had the room," Bella smiled. "Now, what time is Maureen coming to get you?"

"Oh, Maureen isn't coming. Danny is picking me up," Becca blushed.

"Danny?" I asked, arching a brow. "The doctor?"

"Yeah," Becca said. "He wanted to take me out for lunch before dropping me off at my sister's in Tacoma." She closed the suitcase and gave Bella a sheepish grin. "We've talked every night since that party. He's a good guy and he knows that all I can offer is friendship, but he seems pretty much perfect."

"I'm glad. Don't be afraid of him," Bella smiled.

"I'll probably err on the side of caution, but we'll see," Becca said. The phone rang and I went to pick it up. It was Dr. Parker, Danny. I told the security guard to let him upstairs. Cracking open the door, I told Becca that her ride was here. She beamed, a crimson blush covering her skin.

Danny knocked on the door and poked his head inside. "Hello?" he called.

"Hey man," I said, shaking his hand. "Becca is just finishing up packing up her belongings. She'll be ready in a little bit."

"Thanks. I was grateful that my schedule was free today," Daddy chuckled. "We've been trying to get together for coffee, but it's been damn near impossible to find a spare moment. I've been working doubles to cover for some of my coworkers who are battling the flu."

"I don't know how you doctors do it," I mused. "How can you manage to find a social life?"

"It's tough," Danny sighed, running his hand through his hair. "The hours are unpredictable and constant threat of getting sick. I've had a few dates but nothing long term. My longest relationship was in college. I had zero time in medical school and once I was in my residency, I lived at the hospital and again, had no time. I want a girlfriend. I want a family...It's pretty sad when your options are vapid nurses or colleagues. Ugh, and the nurses are awful."