I DO NOT OWN TWILIGHT!
CHAPTER 3
(Bella)
The two weeks since my doctors appointment had flown by and I was starting to feel somewhat normal. Andrew was extremely excited that he would get to go to the ultrasound with us and Edward went and bought him a book on the baby's development. So every night the three of us would sit down and talk about it. He was starting to take his big brother role very seriously.
I was nervous as the three of us walked into the doctors office for the ultrasound. I just wanted everything to be ok.
"Bella Cullen," Cindy called.
The three of us walked towards her. "How are you all doing today?" She asked.
"Pretty good," I replied.
She looked down at Andrew. "You must be the big brother," She said.
"Yes ma'am," He said shaking her hand.
"Well lets go on back and you can see what he or she looks like."
Cindy lead us into a room. "Bella you may go a head and hop up on the table and Dr. Gray will be right in to see you."
I sat on the table suddenly feeling like I did at 15. I was so nervous. "What's wrong honey? Are you feeling sick?" Edward asked.
"No, I'm just really nervous," I said softly.
"Everything is going to be just fine," He said hugging me tightly.
Dr. Gray came into the room. "Are you ready to see what your baby looks like?" She asked.
"Yes!" Edward and I said at the same time.
She turned to Andrew. "Are you ready?" She asked him.
He nodded. "Sure."
"Alright Bella go a head and lie down. I need you to pull your shirt up and your jeans down just a bit."
I did as she said and Edward came over and held my hand, while Andrew stood next to him.
"This will be a bit cold," Dr. Gray said squirting a jelly like substance onto my stomach. She then began pressing the wand around. I groaned at the pressure on my already full bladder.
"And here is the baby," She said softly.
"Is everything ok?" I asked trying not to cry.
"Everything looks perfect. Right there is the heart beat," She said.
I looked up at Edward, he had tears in his eyes, but a huge smile on his face. "So amazing," He said looking down at me.
"The baby is so small to be making me so sick," I laughed.
"It's really small," Andrew commented quietly.
"If you look right here, you can barely see that the baby has arms and legs already," She told Andrew. I couldn't help but laugh at how interested Andrew was at the baby. I was convinced right then I was raising a future doctor.
"Bella you are measuring at 8 weeks and it looks like your due date will be around October 15th."
"Wow. I'm going to start showing soon huh?"
Edward laughed. "Looks like Alice will have to come visit and take you shopping."
"Can I go to school that day?" Andrew asked.
"Yes and I will be going with you," I laughed.
Dr. Gray printed off some pictures and told us to make an appointment in 4 weeks with her. We all thanked her and left.
"Did I look like that when I was in your tummy?" Andrew asked as we walked out to the car.
"You were a lot smaller. The doctors were really concerned about your size," Edward said.
"Really?" He asked.
"I was very young when I was pregnant with you and my body wasn't dealing well with all the changes. It was pretty scary," I told him.
Andrew didn't know my full story. We felt he was to young and decided when he was older, we would tell him. All he really knew is that my real dad was dead and Renee couldn't take care of me, so his Aunt Victoria, as he called her, sent me to live with Esme and Carlisle.
"But all that matters now, is that you were born healthy," Edward told him.
It had been a week since my ultrasound. We were planning on having mom and dad come to visit the coming weekend to tell them about the baby. I was excited to tell them.
Edward was working and by the time Andrew had come home from school, I wasn't feeling well, but knew I had too much to do to just lie around. My sickness in general was easing up, but there will still those moments where it was pretty bad.
I was trying to start supper while Andrew did some homework, when I felt my stomach turn. I ran to the bathroom barely making it to the toilet. "Mom," Andrew said.
"Just give me a minute," I said throwing up again. I sat there for what seemed like an eternity trying to get my stomach to settle. Once I felt better, I stood up and walked back to the kitchen. However, the motion was too much and I began vomiting into the sink.
"Andrew," I gasped.
"What mom?"
"I need the phone please," I said throwing up more.
He ran from the room and came back with it. I was shaking so badly I could barely dial his number at the hospital. "Seattle Regional Hospital, Tanya speaking. How may I direct your call?" A perky voice answered.
"Um, I need to speak to Dr. Edward Cullen," I said weakly.
"Are you a patient of his?" She asked.
"No, I'm his wife." I said.
"Oh, well he's not in right now. I'll get the message to him as soon as he comes back," I didn't like the tone in her voice, she annoyed me.
"Did he leave for the night?" I asked.
"Um I don't know," She giggled.
I slammed the phone closed and dialed his cell number, it went straight to voice mail. Another wave of nausea came over me before I could leave a message. I fell to my knees vomiting in the trash can.
Andrew took my phone and went into the living room. I heard him telling someone to come over, but wasn't sure who. I was worn out, I pushed myself up off the floor and slowly made it into the living room, collapsing on the couch. Andrew put the blanket over me. "Buzz and Sue are coming over," He told me.
(Sue)
I had known Billy for years and we were just friends. However, that changed 3 years ago when he got the courage to ask me out. I agreed. We dated for a couple months, then he introduced me to everyone. They all accepted me, even Jake. Once we knew the relationship was going to last, Billy told me about Bella's story. The day we were married it was a huge extended family coming together as one. I had never been happier.
"Sue. That was little Buzz. Apparently Edward is at work and Bella is really sick. I'm going over to check on them," Billy said coming in.
"I'll go with you," I said walking over to him.
When Andrew was little he couldn't say Billy, so he called him Buzz and the name stuck. I always thought it was so cute.
We drove over to Bella and Edward's. The door was open and we could see Andrew standing there watching for us. "I wonder what's wrong with Bella."
"I don't know," He sighed. "It's odd that Edward didn't come here the minute she called him."
"Buzz! Sue!" Andrew said running to us.
"Hey little Buzz!" Billy said bending over to hug him. "What's going on?" He asked him.
"Dad is at work and mom is really sick. Dad says it's normal, but she's throwing up a lot and I'm hungry," I laughed at the honesty of the little boy in front of me.
"Is she throwing up now?" I asked.
"No, she's sleeping on the couch," He replied.
"How long has she been sick?" Billy asked.
"A few weeks," He told us.
"Has she been to the doctor?" I asked.
"Yah, they said her being this sick means the baby is growing."
"Baby!" Billy and I gasped.
"Yah, mom's pregnant," He said.
"Lets get in. Billy feed little Buzz and I'll check on Bella," I said.
I found Bella asleep on the couch. She looked awful. "Bella," I said gently shaking her shoulder.
"What?" She moaned.
"Have you eaten anything?" I asked her.
"I can't keep anything down."
"Bella, you have to try to eat. The baby needs food."
She smiled. "Andrew told you."
"He did when we got here. He was worried about you and hungry."
She covered her face in her hands. "I'm sorry I couldn't take care of him tonight."
"Honey, sometimes you need some help," I said. "Now how far along are you?"
"I'll be 10 weeks on Friday," She said.
I patted her stomach gently. "If this baby is anything like Andrew, you will be so lucky."
I went into the kitchen to look for some soup or something to give her, but couldn't find anything. My guess was she was going to try to go to the store, but got sick. "Billy, I'm going to go to the store. She needs some food she can eat."
"That's fine. I'll make sure they are good," He said. I leaned down and kissed him then left.
As I was driving to the store, I passed by a local bar and saw what looked to be Edward's car. Surely he wouldn't be there when he was supposed to be working. I was nervous and not sure what to do.
I made it to the store and shopped quickly. I was trying to concentrate, but it was hard to think about anything else but that car at the bar. I knew it was crazy, everyone had a small black car, it could have belonged to anyone. I filled the cart with crackers, soups, bread, sprite, anything bland I could think of and then a few things for Andrew. I paid for my stuff and left.
I slowed down when I got back to the bar. The car was still there, but a blond woman was getting in. I breathed a sigh of relief that it wasn't Edward and headed back to the house.
By the time I got home, Billy was getting Andrew ready for bed and Bella was sitting at the table sipping water. Andrew hugged Bella, then he ran to me. "Night Sue."
"Night little Buzz," I said hugging him. He ran back to Billy and they went back into his bedroom.
I quickly made Bella some soup and took it back to her. "Um, if you talk to mom or dad don't tell them about the baby. We are planning on telling them Friday."
"I wouldn't do that dear. This is yours to tell," I said reaching over and patting stomach. "So are you sick like this all the time?" I asked her.
"It's getting better, but tonight was the worst."
"When I was pregnant with Leah, I was sick for 9months straight. I never thought I would feel better, yet the minute she came out, I never got sick again."
"I was sick with Andrew the first few weeks. It was bad enough that I started cramping and they put me on bed rest the first few weeks. They were sure I was going to lose him."
"That had to be scary at 15."
"I would say more terrifying than anything," She said smiling softly.
"Well, I'm glad Andrew called. We are here for you to," I reminded her.
"I know that, I was just so sick I couldn't think straight."
Once Andrew was in bed and Bella was ready to go there herself we got ready to go. "How much do I owe you for groceries?" She asked.
"It's on us Bella. Don't worry about it," Billy said hugging her.
"Thanks guys you were amazing tonight," She said hugging me.
(Bella)
Sometime in the night I felt Edward slide into bed and put his arm around me. "I'm home," He whispered.
"Where were you?" I asked.
"Um Bella, I was at work," He said.
I rolled over to face him. "I tried to call you at the hospital, but some woman named Tanya said you were gone," I said looking at him.
"Aw yes, she is a new girl there. She doesn't do well with relaying messages back to the doctors," He said. "Anyway, what's up. Why did you try to call?" He asked.
"I got really sick and had to lie down. Andrew called Billy and Sue and they came right over."
"Why didn't you call my phone?"
"I tried Edward, it went to voice mail," I said.
"I'm sorry honey. Can I do anything for you now?"
"No. I'm better," I yawned.
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