Chapter 2: Here we go...
Bella POV:
It's May now and Edward and I have come to terms with the fact that in about six months we are going to be parents. Word got around school so now every day both of us, but mainly me, get disapproving looks from friends and teachers. We knew this was going to be tough and we honestly did consider the fact of having it all ended but we knew we'd regret it more in the future.
I'd already had my first doctor appointment and the ultrasound tech said I was around two and a half months, ten weeks. I was due on December 14, Christmas time of my senior year. I still wasn't sure if I would be able to continue going to school when I got that far along but Edward and I decided to cross that bridge when we came to it.
Today was the last day of school and I was thankful. After my last class of the day Edward met me at his car. He wrapped his arms around me and kissed my forehead.
"Hey, Bells." He helped me in the car and then we went to his house.
His parents weren't okay with the fact that I was pregnant but luckily they decided to be helpful instead of hold a grudge like my father was against Edward.
We pulled into his driveway, got out, and went into the house. His mother was in the kitchen preparing one of her famous cupcake recipes.
"Hi, Esme." I said as I took a seat on the barstool at the counter. Edward went to go play video games with his brother, Emmett.
"Hi, Bella." Esme said as she finished putting the final decorations on her cupcakes. She looked up at me and smiled. "How are you feeling?"
I shrugged. "Fine, I guess. My pants are getting tight though..." I dreaded this. I wasn't looking forward to getting all big and fat because 1, Edward might not want to date a fat cow 2, There would be no more pretending it wasn't happening and 3, I would have to go buy baby stuff. These thoughts combinded depressed me.
"Earth to Bella..." Esme said with a chuckle. "You're going to get bigger and it's a good thing. It means your baby's growing healthy."
I sighed and nodded. "I know...So will you go with me to buy baby things?" I would just ask my own mother but she's been out of the picture so long when I called to tell her I was pregnant her response was "That's nice." and hung up.
Esme smiled. "Sure honey!" Just then Carlisle walked in from work, said a quick hello to me, and basically made out with his wife in the kitchen. I felt awkward so I went into the living room to see what Edward and Emmett were up to.
"Hey, Bella." Emmett said, not taking his eyes off the game.
"Hi, Em." Emmett was Edward's older brother. He's staying back at home from college because summer break already started at University of Washington. His girlfriend, Rosalie, was probably still in Seattle. "Where's Alice and Jasper?" I asked.
"At Jasper's cousin's graduation in Olympia." Edward answered.
"Oh."
Edward POV:
The rest of the night I could tell Bella was a little mopey but I had no idea what about or how to fix it so I just went about everything normally.
She watched us play videogames and then Bella fell asleep on me while we watched a movie. Mom shouted that dinner was ready and Bella was awake in no time.
We gathered in the dining room and Mom pulled the lid off the dish that had the harmless homemade greenbean cassorole in it. Bella covered her mouth and bolted for the bathroom down the hall.
Great. Hear we go.
Bella had, had it pretty easy so far. She didn't have any sickness or cravings or anything. She was just more tired than usual. But now the fun begins. Here comes the puking about everything phase.
"Better go help her out, Ed." My dad said as he plated up a bunch of the cassorole.
I sighed and walked cautiously to the bathroom.
"Uh...Bella? You okay?" I said through the door.
"Yeah..." HURL "I'm fine..." I almost gagged listening to her gag.
I pulled it together though. I slowly opened the door. Bella was on her knees in front of the toilet, which looked disguting. Why would any guy get a girl pregnant if this is what you had to do?
But I'd already answered my question before I even thought it. Love. That's why guys do this. Because they love their girlfriends, wives, whatever, and they love the little baby that's doing all this.
"Ugh. Edward go away. This is gross." She said hoarsly as she tried to get up from the toilet.
I honestly wanted to listen to her but I knew my dad would make me march back in here and help her.
"No, Bells. I'm here. What do you need?" I took a step forward.
"A damp towel, toothbrush, and water." I got her the things she asked for and she cleaned herself and the bathroom up. "Thanks, babe." She hugged me and we walked into the living room because she said she didn't want to be near that cassorole again.
Bella POV:
"Esme, I'm really sorry. I know that cassorole was good. I don't know what came over me." I felt terrible. I hope she didn't think it was an insult on her cooking.
"Bella dear, don't worry about it. I know it was the baby, not you." She hugged me and said her goodbyes.
Edward drove me home, said a quick hi to my dad and left.
Ten weeks down, thirty more to go...
