"I'm sort of hoping to set him up with Hilary," Bella confesses in a low voice, once they're up in her room and can barely hear the TV.

"That's adorable," Alice murmurs back.

Bella nods happily. "Not sure how to go about it though. I mean, they've already met."

"Also, Hilary likes girls," Alice volunteers. "She might be bi, though."

"Oh. Well, that's potentially inconvenient," sighs Bella. "And potentially not. How do you know?"

"I told her about Freddie; she said she had much the same reaction to Pat Benatar."

Bella snickers. "Okay. I'm not gonna count Charlie out yet, if that's all."

"Yeah, that's fair."

In which case, Alice sits himself down at the foot of her bed again.

Bella absently cards her fingers through his hair with her spare hand while she holds the phone. "Hi, Mr. Weber. This is Bella Swan -" Pause. "Yes. I was hit by a car. But I'm awake, and - thank you, Mr. Weber, but leading your congregation in a prayer for me isn't necessary, I'm going to be fine in a few weeks. Well, if it makes you feel better. Mm-hm. Can I talk to Angela, please?"

He giggles softly, leaning into her hand.

"Thank you, Mr. Weber." Pause. "Hi, Ange-" Pause. "Aw, thank you. If you still want to give me the card you can bring it by my house if you want. I'm recuperating at home. I also need my assignments until I'm ready to go back to school. Can I ask you to get them for me?" Pause. "Thanks, Angela, you're the best. I'll see you tomorrow afternoon."

Bella hangs up. "Awwww?"

"She got you a card! That's cute. Ain't that cute?"

"She got me a card and got like forty people to sign it," Bella laughs. "I think that's relatively customary when one is hospitalized."

"Well, I still think it's cute."

Bella shrugs. "Why's it cute?"

"...I guess 'cause I think she actually cares."

"Actually caring about people is cute in general?" Bella asks, cocking her head. "Or displaying actual care by means of a card is?"

"...yes," he says. "Those."

"I like the sound of that," he says, beaming up at her.