Say Something
Chapter 3
"Push Bella! Push!" My mom was holding my hand and Esme was at my feet.
"I can't do this! It hurts!" I screamed. I'd had a miserable pregnancy. I was sick from practically day 1 and gained hardly any weight. I'd been on bed rest since six months, which didn't really matter I didn't go anywhere or do anything unless it was dinner with Phil and mom, and they've been great. While I was so house ridden and depressed, yeah forgot to mention that, only talking to my baby girl made me happy. I finished school in 9 months! Not just freshman year, ALL of it, I'd graduated from virtual school in 9 months, I was extremely proud of myself for accomplishing that task and with a perfect 4.0.
I'd be staying in Florida until fall when school started and then I was going back to Washington.
I was going to attend UDub and Garrett and I were going to live together.
Esme and Carlisle had bought a nice townhome for us, three bedroom, two and a half baths, wonderful kitchen and a nice little yard with two parking spaces. Two of the bedrooms were upstairs as was a Jack and Jill bath and then downstairs was the master with an en suite bathroom that Garrett was taking and then the half bath was off the front hall. Phil and mom paid for the furniture and Esme pulled it all together.
"Bella, she's almost here. I see the crown." Esme smiled as tears streamed down her face.
"But it hurts so bad." I cried trying to push again. I was doing this all natural, not like I had a choice, I'd went into labor too quick for any pain medicine or epidurals.
"Come on baby. You got this." My mom chanted.
Finally after 4 hours of excruciating pain, little Destinee Marie Swan was born. I'd talked to Carlisle and Esme about the last name and they completely understood.
I was so glad to find out that Emmett had chosen to go to Stanford on a football scholarship, that way he wasn't close.
Destinee was tiny all 5 pounds and 1 ounce of her and 17 inches long. She had tiny hands and feet, huge brown eyes and tufts of brown hair. She let out wail and as soon as she was handed to me, she was silent, she took right to nursing and was a perfect angel.
Carlisle had found a nanny for me, one from a company his best friend's wife owned. Siobhan was a jolly woman in her 40's and she'd flown all the way out here to meet Destinee and myself. Destinee's took to her right away as well and that made me feel a lot better.
"Baby, I can't believe it's been three months." My mom cried as the last of the things were put into the small U-Haul that was attached to the back of my Volvo XC90. Garrett had flown out here to drive back with me, it would be a very long drive and even longer had I had to do this on my own.
"I know mom, but you will be in Washington for Christmas." I hugged her tightly.
"I know. I'm just going to miss my girls." She cried.
"We'll miss you too mom." One last hug and we were on the road.
It was going to take us 48 hours to get there, without stops, but we weren't in any hurry so we were playing it by ear.
"Finally!" Garrett shouted. These last eight hours where the longest. We knew we were close so that made it much more nerve wracking.
"Bella, you're going to love this place. It's so you!" he laughed.
"It's so me?" I questioned.
"Yeah it's brick outside with a few exposed brick walls inside, yet it's totally remodeled." He shrugged.
"Just by the pictures Esme sent me I was in love. I hope they got the fireplace fixed and the big screen over it." I smiled.
"Yes, they did. They were working on that when I left. It looks so good. And Siobhan is such a good cook! She came by to introduce herself and get acquainted with the house and made some Irish stew. She froze a lot of it and said she'd be making more meals like that so it'd be easier once school starts." Garrett smiled. That boy loved food.
"So how are things with Kate? I forgot to ask." I felt stupid for not asking about his girlfriend of forever.
"She's good. She's at The School of Design in New York. We're together but not. If we find someone we want to go out with, we've both decided we can. If it's meant to be, we'll still be here for one another." He shrugged.
"That's good. Have you seen or talked to Alice?" I asked a little worried.
"Yeah, a few times. She and Maria got into a fight because Maria agreed with Rose." He shrugged.
"Agreed with Rose? About what?" I questioned.
"Just some stuff she said. No biggie, it was taken care of." He said with finality.
"Garrett?" I warned.
"Rose was running her mouth about you. Telling everyone what a slut you were, how you gave into Emmett and then got pregnant on purpose just to keep him." He shook his head.
I huffed, not knowing what to say.
"Listen, Jasper is here too. He broke up with Maria over this. You're family, you matter more. Jasper is in a fraternity, but still close by." Garrett reassured.
"Do I have to worry about Rose or Maria here?" I questioned.
"No, Rose is in California and Maria went to Texas." He patted my hand.
Pulling up to the townhome, I saw everyone standing outside, including Alice and started to cry.
"Hey, it's OK sis. Everyone loves you and understands." He squeezed my fingers as he put the car into park.
"Bella!" Alice ran up and hugged me, crying with me.
"I'm so sorry." I told her.
"Don't you dare! You went through something traumatic, you have a beautiful daughter who I have to see and spoil! And you're back, that's all that matters. I'll be here whenever you need me. I'm still in high school, but my parents got me a car and I can drive up anytime." She smiled.
"Thanks Alice." I hugged her one more time before moving to get Destinee out.
"Bella! She's a miniature you!" Alice squealed and took her from me.
"Alright guys, let's get this stuff moved in and go eat!" Garrett yelled.
They made quick work of moving everything. Alice, Esme and I went to see Destinee's room and I fell in love. "Esme you out did yourself." I hugged her close.
"Anything for my girls." She smiled.
We changed Destinee into some warmer clothes and a new diaper and headed downstairs. The guys were just finishing up and ready to eat.
Garrett drove my car again, Alice, Jasper, Destinee in the back seat and I was upfront with Garrett.
I kept watching Alice and Jasper fawn over their niece and each other.
We arrived at the restaurant and my dad surprised me by grabbing Destinee's carrier and taking her inside, cooing to her all the way. She will definitely have her grandpa wrapped around her fingers, as tiny as they maybe.
We were settling into a routine, school starting in a few weeks, Siobhan coming by a few times a week to get us all ready for the horrible separation I was dreading.
I'd been out a few times to register for school and grocery shopping, but an entire day away was going to kill me.
"Bella, you'll be fine, Des will be fine." Siobhan had taken to calling her.
"I know. But just knowing I can't come home until classes are done is going to be torture and add to it that I went to school with people around here." I shuddered.
"Ignore them if they're rude, you've come out on top and great things are meant for you." She hugged me.
"Thanks that means a lot." I hugged her back.
"Garrett, wake up!" I said as I brought a crying Destinee into the bedroom.
"What's the matter?" he sat up and rubbed his face.
"I don't know. She crying, won't eat and has a fever." I panicked.
"OK. Let's take her to the ER. Give me a sec." he said as he walked to the bathroom.
"OK. Let me take her so you can put some pants on. I don't think the ER would be too happy seeing you in boy shorts." He laughed.
I ran upstairs and pulled on my sneakers and some yoga pants and grabbed the diaper bag before rushing down stairs.
We were set up in an ER room waiting on the doctor, finally getting her to calm down.
"Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Swan?" he asked as he looked at his chart and not us.
My God, he was a beautiful man.
Crazy, sexy hair that looks like he took a romp in the on call room, a voice as smooth as silk and jaw I wanted to lick. Ugh! Get a hold of yourself Bella! I snapped to myself.
He looked up and once I saw his eyes… I knew I was gone.
AN:
A little jump in time…
Hoping you enjoy it…
And NO nothing bad happens to Destinee… :0)
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