A hazy dew covered my eyes as I tried to open them. My body felt numb but at least most of the pain had gone. Thats when it crashed down on me.
"Where's my baby?"
I cried holding my stomach my body unable to move.
"It's ok, everything is ok"
Edward cradled me as I glanced around the unfamiliar surroundings.
"Edward where am I?"
The room was large with solid oak beams. The decor was of a Victorian era as I eagerly searched for my baby.
"Carla please stay calm the baby is fine"
He smiled as I breathed a sigh of relief.
"Where is my child?"
"Right here sweetie your baby boy is right here"
A gasped for breath as a small framed beautiful woman stood cradling a small bundle that slept peacefully in her arms.
"It's a boy?"
I tried to calm my unsteady voice as emotions rushed through me like I'd never felt before.
"Yes and he's perfect in every way possible" she slowly walked towards me as Edward stepped aside.
"Can I ... can I hold him?"
"Of cause you can he's yours Carla, this little miracle is yours"
Carefully she placed the small bundle into my arms as I gasped for breathe.
"Oh my he is the most amazing thing I have ever laid eyes upon"
I found it hard to compose my emotions as my beautiful baby boy lay peacefully in my arms.
His mass of hair was jet black as it spiked all around his beautiful petite face. His eyes were sparkling blue just like the deepest of oceans I could literally get lost in them if I stared any longer. My eyes moved down to his perfectly shaped button nose. I leant forward and kissed it gently as he wrinkled it up. I didn't honestly believe I could be more in love with anything or anybody even if I tried.
"How are you feeling now?"
The voice come from the beautiful lady. Her masses of beautiful red hair framed her tiny features perfectly.
"I'm not sure. I don't mean to sound rude but where am I ?"
It suddenly hit me again that nothing was normal at the moment in fact everything was far from normal.
"Carla there is a lot of things that need explaining to you but maybe it's best we do that when you build your strength up a little more".
"I need to go home everything he needs is at my house."
"It's fine we have everything here for him and you, you can stay for as long as you need too"
Her eyes smiled towards me as she stood looking at my little boy contently.
"Edward what the hell is going on. I mean I only met you a few hours ago and here I am god knows where with a newborn child. How did I even get here?"
I cradled him tighter as a blonde figure entered the room.
Her body was as curvaceous as I'd ever seen. Her long wavy hair flowed freely I was taken aback by her beauty.
"Why don't we just do what we all know should be done and go back home"
Her voice was hostile as she looked me up and down.
"Rosalie ...enough"
Edwards voice hissed as he stood between us.
She made me feel intimated she did not like me being here at all.
"Oh come on Edward wake up. It's not going to be long until they track us again and then what do we do. We don't stand a chance against them. Let's just take what we need to and deal with the other thing quickly before it gets out of hand".
"You touch one hair on her body and I will kill you myself"
He protectively stood in front of me as if he had built a fort with his body.
"Have I done something wrong to you?.I'm so confused with what's happening right now"
I trembled as she stepped closer.
"You take one more step Rosalie".
"Emmett we need you in here"
A well built man entered the room taking Rosalie over to the corner. He calmed her down in a matter of seconds and smiled towards me.
"Hey I'm Emmett you will have to excuse Rosalie she's a little hot headed but her barks worse than her bite"
He laughed as Rosalie hit his arm
"Oh come on babe you know it's true".
"I think Carla needs to get some rest come on everyone let's let her and her beautiful little boy get to know one another, I'm Esme by the way".
"It's nice to meet you Esme"
I couldn't help but smile at her as she ushered everyone but Edward out of the room.
"So I think I have some explaining to do?"
He looked scared, nervous even.
"I have so many questions Edward but at the minute I don't really care to ask them because right now nothing else matters but him"
My heart melted a little more as he slept peacefully in my arms.
"I understand but just so you know when you are ready to ask anything I will be here I'm not leaving your side".
"Ok I like the sound of that, come sit with me for a while".
I patted the bed as he uncomfortably sat Beside us.
"Why are you so uneasy around me Edward? I noticed it before when we first met ,you could barely bring yourself to touch me ?".
"Trust me it's for the best I can't let myself get lost in you"
He closed his eyes and sighed deeply.
"I don't understand Edward, I'm so tired nothing is making any sense".
"Why don't you get some rest ,you need to sleep".
"I will in a few moments but firstly I want to take him in a little longer".
My nose touched his as the warmth of him rushed over me.
"He's so warm is he supposed to be this hot"
I panicked as I felt the rest of his little body. He was like a little inferno. I knew little about babies but even I knew this wasn't right.
"Carlisle has checked him over he's fine I promise you".
"I'm not so sure Edward he's burning up maybe I should take him to the hospital or something".
"Carla I have no reason to lie to you and besides does he seem like he's in any discomfort to you?"
I smiled at his perfect little face.
"No I guess not".
"So what are you going to name him we can't keep calling him baby now can we?".
"Its an easy choice...there's only one name for him. Edward say hello to Noah".
" Noah...I like it, it suits him"
He brushed my hair from my face making me blush.
"That was my brothers name he died just after I found out I was pregnant, he was the only family I had left"
My heart stopped for a moment as my brothers face flashed before me.
"I'm so sorry can I ask what happened?"
"If only I knew. He worked in a bar just in our local town, he arrived for his shift and left as normal never to be seen since."
My throat was dry as I tried to swallow down my tears.
"Carla I hate to ask but do you know if he is actually dead?"
"The police found his watch in the woodlands and traces of his blood, his body was never found but they stopped searching as they had no other clues. I loved him so much and he was so excited to meet this little one. Why would someone want to hurt my brother Edward he was a kind decent human being."
Hysteria took over my body as Noah become disturbed.
"Carla... Carla let me take him whilst you get some rest".
"No I don't want to let him out of my sight I can't lose him too. I can't let anything happen to him, please Edward I can't lose him".
This was it I had finally broken down. Years of heartache had taken its toll on me and my mind was fragile.
First my dad was killed in a hit and run then my mum suddenly passed away. Noah disappearing was more than my heart could take.The only thing that kept me alive these past months was lying here in my arms.
"Your not going to lose him Carla I've got him...I've got you both".
He cradled us both as I sobbed into his chest. The contrast of there body temperatures were astonishing. Edward was ice cold whilst Noah was like the sun baring down on my skin.
"Edward I'm going to get some rest, please promise me two things?".
"Anything".
"Promise me you won't let him out of your sight".
"You have my word."
"And secondly promise me you will tell me the truth when I wake up about what is actually going on?"
He nodded gently as I couldn't stay awake no longer. My head fell deep into his neck as I breathed in his beautiful aroma.
"Night Edward".
"Goodnight Carla".