Chapter 7 – Signs of the Future
Edward Point of View
September 20th 2004
Bella has been acting weird for the last week. I couldn't help but wonder if we had succeeded and she was pregnant. She had been eating more and she had also started to feel nausea. Bella doesn't want to make a big deal of it, in case it turns out to be something like the flu. She doesn't want to get her hopes up only for them to come crashing down with she is not pregnant.
Today has been one of the worst yet. She has spent the entire morning in the bathroom, refusing to come out. It was around noon now and Bella had still not shown herself since she went in there around seven this morning.
I walk over to the bathroom door and gently knocked. "Bella love, are you planning to spend the entire day in there? If not, would you like some lunch?" I asked.
I heard Bella groan and the door unlock. Bella was still in that sexy little number she had worn the night before. "I am feeling a bit better. Maybe some soup or toast?" She said as she walked into my arms.
I picked her up and she wrapped her arms around my neck. "Come on Bella; let's get you something to eat." I said as I carried her into the kitchen. I set Bella down and quickly made her some toast hoping that she would feel better soon.
Bella had laid her head on the counter. "Do you have a head ache?" I asked. She shook her head without lifting it. The toast popped and I grabbed some strawberry jam out of the refrigerator. After spreading a little jam on the toast I set it in front of her. "Do you want to watch a movie?" I asked.
Bella nods and I helps her into the movie room. He set her down on the couch and went over to the movies. "What do you feel like watching my love?" I asked.
Bella gave me a smile that told me she as up to something. "I think that I would like to watch Romeo & Juliet."
I smiled, she was my Juliet. My one true love.
September 21st, 2004
Today Bella and I decided to go into Rio. Bella wanted to go shopping; something I thought was really out of character for her. When I asked her why, she said she just when a shopping mood.
Even though I wanted to go with her, I decided that I would take this chance to stock up on some medical supplies. "Promise me you will be careful," I said smiling sadly at her.
"I will be very careful and if I think anything is wrong I'll call you," she said holding up her cell phone.
"Okay, well don't spend too much," I said with a laugh.
'Yeah right, I look just like Alice don't I?" She said and kissed my cheek before running into the mall. I drove to the nearest hospital and talked to the administer about getting some medical supplies while I was down her.
"Well I can't give you any," the man said. "Supplies are hard to come by. Especially right here. I can give the company name and you can talk to them yourself."
I did manage to get most of the things I needed. Albeit I had to steal them but if that is what I needed to do then I would do it. While at the Hospital, I picked up some human blood for Bella.
I could not help thinking for such a worn down looking hospital, they had plenty of blood in stock. They had more here than at the last five hospitals Carlisle had worked at. I took everything out to the car and drove to the mall, where I left the car and went on a short hunting trip.
Bella's Point of View
I cannot believe that Edward let me go shopping alone. I knew he questioned me when I told him that I wanted to go shopping. In fact, I did not know why I just felt like going shopping.
I walked into the mall and all of the sudden I felt claustrophobic. There were so many people, I felt like I was going to throw up. I had pulled out my phone and was halfway through punching Edward's number when, a female voice spoke to me.
"Você está bem?" The voice asked me. I looked up to see a beautiful woman with long grey hair and dazzling blue eyes. I was momentarily stunned at her natural beauty. I thought as you aged you lost your face.
"Sorry?" I asked in an uncertain tone when I realized I was staring at her in a way that could be seen as rude.
"Oh you're English," she said. "I'm Layla."
"Um… Bella?" I said. "My Name is Bella. Bella Cullen."
"Well, olá Bella. I was just wondering if you are feeling well,"Layla said.
I looked at her and gave her a weak smile. "I guess I am feeling a bit confined. I was just calling my husband to come and pick me up."
"Senhorita Bella, what is it you came to the store for?" Layla asked with a friendly smile. I shrugged. "You are com criança, yeah?" I gave her a confused look and she corrected herself. "You are expecting. Am I right?"
I was surprised, I didn't think I was pregnant. Could I be pregnant? Layla's eyes widened in surprise. "You did not know. I would estimate you might be around maybe thirteen or fourteen weeks. You really didn't know?" I shook my head.
"Well since this is such a surprise you must not have anything. Why don't we go and do some baby shopping and maturnity clothes. It will be fun."
I nodded and said okay. We headed out and a store called "Maternidade Mãe" to get the materninty clothes. I was having a lot of fun. After that we went to a store called, "Anjos de Deus" to get some clothes for the baby.
I told her I didn't know if the baby was a girl or a boy so we picked up clothes for both. It was so much fun. I got clothes up to 24 months, when Layla asked me why so many different sizes I told her I like them and that you could never have too many clothes.
Layla laughed and asked if I wanted to get something to eat. My stomach had growled and we laughed as we headed to the cafiteria to get something to eat. We were laughing and chatting eachother up when a young man with dark hair and eyes. Layla looked at him, smiled, and called him over.
"Bella, this is my son Davi," Layla introduced the man. "Davi this is my new friend Bella. She is here with her husband on vaction."
"Olá, Bella. É muito bom conhecê-lo." Davi said holding out his hand.
I looked at him and said, "Hi, sorry I don't speak portuguese but it's nice to meet you." My phone rang and looked down at it. It was Edward and I smiled. "It's my husband, would you wait a minute."
"Hey baby," I said with a smile on my face. "Where are you?"
Edward laughed and said, "I just finished up hunting. I am on my way back to the car. I should be there in a few minutes are you finished shopping?"
"Yeah I am finished shopping. Layla and I are just getting a bite to eat. Would you like to join us?" I asked.
He laughed again. "Love, I will be there in a few minutes and you can introduce me to your new friend."
I had just sat back down when I felt someone put there hand on my shoulder. I jumped and Davi jumped to his feet.
"Who are you!" Davi said as got to his feet.
I looked up and saw Edward. He looked down at me and smiled. Then he looked up at Davi and held our his hand. "Hello I am Edward, Bella's husband."
I looked at Edward and smiled. I was lost in my own little world when I heard Davi speak.
"Bella! Bella," Davi said, "Are you there?"
I looked away from Edward and looked over to Davi. "Yes," I said.
"Who is this Bella?" Davi asked still looking at Edward.
"Oh sorry, he's just who he said he was. My husband, Edward Anthony Cullen." I said with the biggest grin I've ever had. I swear every time I looked at Edward I got this dreamy look on my face.
Layla stood up and held her hand out for Edward to shake. Without hesitation Edward took her hand and shook it. "It's nice to meet you. I am Layla and this is my son Davi." Layla said gestering to Davi.
"It's nice to meet you Layla," Edward said and sat down at the table next to me so I could finish my meal.
I finished up eating and everyone stood up. Edward wrapped his arms around me and asked me what I wanted to do now. I shrugged my shoulders. I wanted to get to a toy store before we went back to the island.
He kissed my neck and whispered, "Tell me love. Where do you want to go?'
I sighed and said so quietly that I was sure if he was human, he wouldn't have heard it. "I kind of want to go to a toy store."
He looked taken back for a minute before getting this silly grin on his face.
Translations
"Você está bem?" – Are you all right?
Olá - Hello
Senhorita - Miss
com criança – with child
Maternidade Mãe – mothers motherhood
Olá, Bella. É muito bom conhecê-lo – Hello Bella, it is nice to meet you