Trading Yesterday

Chapter 7

BPOV

I woke up to the sounds of machines beeping and Carlisle's smiling face.

"Bella, thank God you're awake." he squeezed my hand.

"What happened?" I asked. "You were hit by an idiot who ran a red light." Carlisle shook his head. "How's my car?" I asked. "You'll need a new door and front fender, but it should be fine, Jacob towed it to the Rez for the insurance guys to come look at and then they can repair it for you, until then, you can borrow one of ours to get back and forth to work, O.K.?" he smiled. "Thanks." I smiled. "There are people waiting to see you, but someone is holding on the phone first." he handed me the phone. I looked at him puzzled and he handed it to me and walked out, telling me to buzz the desk when I was done and he'd send in the next person, I nodded and smiled as he walked out. "Hello?" I asked into the phone. "Bella. Thank God you're O.K." it was Edward's voice. "Of course I'm O.K., your dad is the best, he wouldn't let anything happen to me." I snapped. "Bella. Why are you being like that?" he asked. "Like what?" I asked. "When I left, you weren't all crabby. Do I need to come back there to remind you that I love you and we can make things work out?" he chuckled. "What? No!" I exclaimed. "Edward. We said we would be friends and leave it at that. You're going to be there for a few years and I'm here, I can't have a long distance relationship. I tried, not even one that's a few hours away, not to mention one that is a half a world away, Edward. We can't fool ourselves." I said. "Bella, please." he begged. "Edward. We went over this already. I can't do it, I just can't. I need to be single, I need to figure out some things for myself for once. I need to go. I'll talk to you soon." I hung up and took a deep breath so I didn't dry and pressed the button quickly, not knowing who was coming in next, the door opened and the last person I wanted to see opened up "Bella. You're O.K." he smiled and came up to hug me. I held up my hand to stop him "What the hell? I'm not Cullen so I can't fucking touch you?" James snapped. I knew this was the time to tell him. "James, I'm not with Edward or you or anyone! I am by myself. I want to just be alone and single, sound familiar?" I snapped. "Fine, Bells. Just be by yourself. Be a lonely old hag!" he slammed out my door and Emmett and Rose walked in, he ran over and hugged me and I hugged him back, he kept mumbling he was sorry for yelling at me and taking James side during this and Rose had given him hell about it and told him how I wanted to be single and figure things out on my own, he was just worried about me being on my own and alone and he was going to go out and buy me a dog. We were all laughing when my dad came running in. "I just fired 3 fucking police officers, so I can't stay long, I have to make sure my baby girl is fine." he hugged me. "Yeah, Carlisle took good care of me. I have bruised ribs and a sprained wrist and ankle and a knot on my head, but nothings broken or severely hurt." I smiled. "The other guy was already released and his information is there." I pointed to the folder for my dad to take. "Yeah, I fired Steve, Tony and Bob, they didn't call and report this in to me after Steve worked the accident, knowing you're my fucking daughter!" my dad was turning red now. "It's O.K. dad, Rose and Emmett are going to take me home and I'll be fine." I smiled. "If you need anything, call me. Got it!" he said sternly. "Yes sir!" I saluted. He smiled and kissed my head before heading out.

Carlisle came back in and said I could be released if I had someone to take me home, which I did.

Rose and Emmett took me to my house and Emmett insisted on carrying me in and putting me on the couch, Rose was in full nesting mode, so she made herself at home by setting up all rooms.

Emmett called Jake and the guys to come over and help put up my bed and other furniture, he promised beer and pizza and they were all game. I was allowed to sit on the couch and do nothing. I did sneak and pay for the pizza, much to Emmett's dismay, giving the money to Jake, since he beat Emmett to the door.

He sat with me and ate and we talked, he said he'd take care of my car and have it like new for me and told me that if I needed him for anything, he was always there for me. I hugged him and than they got to work, Rose gave me my pain pills and I drifted off to sleep, not waking until morning. I was awoke by something licking my face. I opened my eyes an there was a the most adorable Irish Wolfhound sitting beside me. "Told you I'd get you a dog sis!" Emmett beamed.

"Where did you find one?" I asked. "One of the guys who brings his car into the shop, I've been asking for months, he's got one and he's been asking around, there actually hard dogs to come by, you know?" Emmett smiled bigger. "He's adorable. Does he already have a name?" I asked. "yeah, that he does, he's a year old and the lady who owned him, got hurt couldn't walk him and stuff anymore, she was elderly, she named him a good old fashioned Irish name. Lucky." Emmett boomed his laughter. "Lucky, I like it." I hugged his neck and he crawled onto the couch with me, of course he was almost as big as me too. Rose brought me my breakfast and then asked if I'd like to open my Christmas presents that I didn't have a chance to open since my 'blockhead' big brother made me cry. I opened up Christmas gifts and spent the day with them an they announced they had to leave around 3p.m., asking if I'd be O.K., I told them I'd be fine. Emmett walked Lucky for me one last time and I swear those 2 were kindred spirits or something, Rose agreed and we laughed at our personal joke. They called dad to let him know they were leaving. He said he'd bring me dinner at 5:30 after his shift was over, Rose and Emmett would drop off the spare key to him on the way.

I laid on the couch with lucky, Dr. Cullen called and checked on me, I told him to enjoy his vacation and to not worry about me, my family was fussing over me and I had a new dog to protect me, he was grateful for that, he asked if I wanted to talk to Edward, said he really wanted to talk to me, I lied and said I was really tired, I'd just taken my pain pills and I'd catch him next time, I heard him sigh in the background, I almost lost my resolve, almost, but I stayed strong.

The next week went by slow, I was trapped inside the house, my ankle was almost healed and I was good and stayed off of it, because I knew I had a 24 hours shift on New Years Eve that I volunteered for in the ER and I'd have to be on my 'A' game for that.

Finally it was here.

My first real day in the job. I was feeling much better, only one tender spot on my ribs, my wrist was fine and I had a small brace on my ankle, just because I was going to be standing for so long.

I signed in and started the evening, it was pretty slow, I was surprised, I got along with most everyone really well. There were a couple of girls who kept giving me dirty looks throughout the night, but I ignored them. At midnight we all had 'Sparkling Cider' and toasted in a Happy New Year and at 6a.m., I went to the café for breakfast, my phone was buzzing, I pulled it out and it read 'Edward', I pushed ignore. It rang several more times that hour, but I hit ignore as well, I just couldn't deal with him. I called my dad to make sure he'd checked on Lucky and he'd actually taken him back to his house with him and was going to take him fishing today, I laughed and told him he would be giving him a bath as well. He agreed and said Jake had news on my car and I was to call him tonight as well, after I picked up the grand-dog. I laughed again, Charlie saying that's the only thing I was going to be giving him and I would just shrug at him.

The next few months went by in a blur, my car was fixed flawless, Jake and the guys were amazing, I told him he needed to get with Emmett and Rose and open there own line of body shops, the gleam in his eyes was unforgettable.

I was working so hard, I was glad I was single, I felt bad enough for my poor dog.

Between my regular job duties and helping Esme redecorate the children's wing, I was hardly ever home, but Lucky was always welcome at The Cullen's with me. They even had a bed and toys for him and jokingly called him their grand-dog too.

Before we knew it, it was time for the Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Rose was almost due, she was on bed rest and I would take every other weekend off to go stay with them and man, Lucky wouldn't leave her side, he loved when the babies would move, he'd bark at her stomach, it was so funny.

Esme and I organized an egg hunt inside the hospital on the children's floor for the patients who were well enough, the other's got a good bag and a visit from the bunny. The kids had a blast and hearing the laughter of the little ones, made my insides hurt, "What is it dear?" Esme asked. "Nothing, just can't wait until Rose has my niece/nephew, I want to hold them so bad." I smiled. "Ahhh, so you do have a clock that is ticking!" she laughed. "What?" I asked. "Your biological clock." Esme said. "No Esme, I just want to spoil my niece/nephew, that's all and if Alice and Jasper would ever do anything about themselves, you'd be a grandparent too." I smiled. "Or if someone…"She started. I held up my hand "Please don't finish that sentence Esme. We all know it would never work out with us in the long run. He'd find me boring, prudish, whatever, I'm not like the girls he dates, hell, I'm not like the kind of girl anyone dates. I know I wanted to be single, but going out to dinner on a date once in a while would be nice, not sitting home every weekend with Ben and Jerry and a movie and Lucky." I sighed and a tear rolled down my face. Esme gave me a hug "Bella, someone will come along and seep you off your feet when you least expect it. He could be from your past, he could have changed, he might take it slow, knowing that's what you want, but I know deep down that he truly cares for you and only wants you." she smiled and hugged me again. "Now, let's get home so we can eat the Easter dinner." she smiled.

I drove home and showered, grabbed Lucky and went to The Cullen's we just walked in as always, Alice gave me a hug and Charlie and Carlisle were watching sports, Emmett had brought Rose down for the day and carried her everywhere, pissing her off. "Emmett if you don't put me down, I will castrate you and we'll never have another child again!" she growled. "Promise!" Emmett smarted back. SMACK! Right upside his head. no wonder the boy wasn't right, she beat him senseless, we all laughed. We enjoyed dinner and Lucky kept his head in Rose's lap the entire night, I kept trying to get him away and he'd come back, she said he was no different than Emmett and we all laughed. Dessert was about to be served and Lucky started barking, Rose tried to quiet him, insisting they weren't kicking, he was nudging her leg and Carlisle said sometimes dogs can sense things we can't and to be safe we should call 911, "Carlisle, you're going to indulge my crazy dog?" I insisted. "Bella. Come here." Carlisle insisted. I got up ad walked over to Rose and there was blood trickling down her leg. "What?" she looked at us and then down and started freaking. "Oh, my God!" she was going hysterical. "Emmett, please, come rub her shoulders and calm her down, I think it's just her water trying to break and she's got a slow leak." Carlisle smiled.

Jasper took Lucky outside while the paramedics came in and took Rose and Emmett to the hospital, the rest of us followed, Carlisle and I in doctor mode, remaining calm. "I'm so proud of you Bella. You did so good." Carlisle beamed. "Thanks, I had the best teacher." I smiled back.

We got to the hospital and they tried to tell me I had to wait in the lobby, until I showed them my badge, they apologized and Rose said she wanted me to help deliver the babies. I was so nervous and excited all in one, Carlisle and I went and scrubbed up, waiting for her doctor to get there, he called and said he was still 30 minutes out, Carlisle said she wasn't going to last that long and asked Rose if she was comfortable with him delivering the babies, she told him she trusted him with her life, so we proceeded with the delivery. Emmett was great and supportive, for as goofy and annoying as he usually was, all he did was love and comfort her through this. "I see the head Rose." I looked up and smiled. Carlisle was telling her to breathe and push at the right times and I had everything ready for the babies. The first was a boy, "Congrats, it's a boy!" Carlisle smiled. Emmett beamed at Rose, "Baby, we've got a boy!" He laughed and hugged her around the front and kissed her neck, "Emmett, his name will be Emmett, I want a Jr." she smiled. "Are you sure? What if the other is a boy? I don't want him to be jealous." Emmett said. "O.K., Let's see what we have before we name, but if it's a girl, he is a Jr." she smiled. 45 minutes later, a baby girl came out. "Anna Bella Swan" Rose smiled. "Rose, that's beautiful. Thank you." I smiled.

Emmett hugged her and agreed with the names as I wrote them on the tags as well as the times of birth, weight and lengths. Emmett kissed Rose, snapped pictures of the babies to show everyone and ran to the lobby.

I handed the babies to Rose so she could hold them and bond for a few minutes, before the babies were to be wheeled away to be tested, they were large for their earliness, but Carlisle wanted to make sure everything was fine.

I took the babies so Rose could rest and they could get tested and made my way to the lobby.

Charlie was there and hugged me, telling me was proud of me. Hell, I was proud of me.

Over the next few months, I made my way between both work and Seattle, missing my niece and nephew, they were adorable and healthy. E.J as I'd take to calling him looked like Rose, it was funny. He had beautiful blond hair and blue eyes and lungs, the boys could cry! And the girl was all Emmett, Anna was adorable, she had our dark brown, curly hair and Emmett's blue eyes and was a quiet baby always smiling, they were polar opposites, I loved being around them so much.

They were turning 6 months today and I couldn't believe it. I bought them so many toys and outfits, I went crazy, I felt like Alice and Jasper would laugh when I'd show up at work talking about all the new things I'd bought and laugh even harder when Alice would tell him that she had to drag ME put of a store, of course it was always a baby store, but still. I was bringing Lucky over for the first time today as well, I put my foot down and told Rose to get over it, the babies were going to be fine and Lucky would be the nervous one, sure enough, Lucky went and sat in the chair as soon as E.J. grabbed a handful of fur, I caught the entire thing on tape, it was so funny. We were laughing and having a good time, Emmett was going to order pizza so we could relax. We had been talking and I was helping Rose feed the babies before the pizza came so they'd be ready for bed when the doorbell rang. "Pizza already?" Rose looked confused, it had only been 10 minutes and that wouldn't have been a good sign. She opened the door and I froze, holding Anna, it was James and Vicki, I knew they were back together, but what were they doing the fuck here. "Oh, sorry, we didn't know you had company." James smiled. "Bullshit! My car is in the driveway fucker!" I snapped. "Rose , let's put the babies to bed." Emmett sighed and took Anna from me and kissed my head. "What do you want James?" I crossed my arms. Emmett and Rose walked out and put their arms around me, showing me their support. "We just stopped by to give Emmett and Rose the good news. Vicki held out her hand and flashed a huge rock in my face. "We're engaged and we're pregnant." James announced proudly.

I grabbed my keys and purse and stormed out, I was pissed he did this in front of me, that was truly a low blow, couldn't I have heard it though the grapvine or something? No he had to come and rub it in my fucking face. I could care less that he was getting married to her or she was having his kid, really! But, to act like he didn't know I was there and do that shit, that pissed me off. I was about 10 minutes away when I realized I'd forgotten Lucky, Emmett read my mind, my phone buzzed "Where do I meet you to give you your dog?" he asked. I told him where I was and he was there in 5 minutes. "So I told James that was an ass thing to do and that I was pissed at him." Emmett smiled. "I really don't care that he's with her again, that doesn't bother me. What bothers me is that he waltzed in there, knowing I was fucking there! Emmett, he knew I was there, he knew that was my car! He did it just to spite me, just to try and get a rise out of me, which it did and now I'm even more pissed off, because he achieved his goal, but he thinks I fucking care and that's not even it! Uuugghhh! I'm so pissed!" I said pacing outside my car in the deserted parking lot. "Look, don't let him get to you. You know he's just doing this to get to you. You know he's just marrying Vicki because he can't have you." he smiled and tilted my chin up, trying to make me smile. "Thanks Emmett, you're the best big brother." I hugged him and gave him a kiss. "Apologize to Rose for me and it'll be a couple of weeks before I can get back up here, I've got to help Esme with another charity event. It's almost Christmastime again, time for our ball." I smiled. "You're getting to be a pro at this sis." he smiled. "Well, Esme wants me to be well versed in this field for some reason." I shrugged. "Well, from what Jasper says, Edward talks about you 24/7." he smiled. "I haven't talked to Edward in over 2 months. He's been busy with finals and I've been busy with work and the twins. They always tell me he says 'hi', but I personally haven't said anything to him, I have no plans on revisiting that path right now either." I sighed. "You need to do something sis. You're miserable! You're either working or spending time with us. That's all you do. Oh, wait! You cook for dad twice a week. The perpetual single people of the family, spending their nights together watching sports and eating burgers. Sounds like fun sis!" Emmett said sarcastically. "I enjoy being single." I crossed my arms and pouted. "Yeah, keep telling yourself that." Emmett patted my head and kissed it, then got in his car and drove off, leaving me there with Lucky. We got in the car and drove home, I took a nap to prepare for my shift later that night.

It was now early December and we were out shopping for our dresses for the ball. "Esme, do not pull an auction on me this year! Please!" I begged. She laughed. "Oh, no dear, Edward won't be home this year. He has several finals after the first and has been studying like mad, he added a couple of last minute classes for a specialty and has those before he'll be finished." she smiled.

"Good, I don't want to be embarrassed again." I smiled at her. We finished shopping and ate lunch, just talking about last minute things.

The evening of the ball arrived and Jasper and Alice's limo came to pick me up. They both hugged me and Jasper said one of his colleagues was going to be joining us tonight, so we had to pick him up as well, I gave them both a dirty look. "No, seriously, it's not a date I swear. Alice tried to get me to set it up that way but I wouldn't. He just lost his fiancé two years ago and doesn't want to date either, so this will be perfect, he's quiet and keeps to himself, but you two do have a lot in common, so you won't feel like 3rd wheels. O.K. and he knows you're coming along. We didn't tell you, because we knew you wouldn't come at all with us." Jasper sighed. "Fine, as long as he knows it's not a date." I crossed my arms." Jasper replied. "Yes, his name is Peter and he knows, he's new to the hospital, so can you be a little nice to him, please? He's the new Oncologist." Jasper pleaded with his eyes. "Fine, I'll be nice. Um, what did his fiancé pass away from so I don't say something stupid." I sighed. "Oh, she didn't die. She just took off one day, he was at work and when he came home, the ring and a note were on the table saying 'sorry, I don't want you or this anymore, don't bother looking for me.' she packed her shit, burned all their pictures, all their memories and left." Jasper shrugged. He took a sabbatical and went to Africa to help out and just got back, literally a week ago when he came to the hospital. I'm surprised Carlisle hasn't introduced you yet." Jasper smiled. "Well, with this ball, I don't work during this week, except to check and make sure everyone is good, I actually haven't seen Carlisle this week." I smiled. "And, if it doesn't have to do with me running back into Edward's arms, I don't think it's on any of their minds, right Alice!" I arched my eyebrow and we started laughing. At that same time, the back door opened to reveal a most gorgeous man getting in the car. "Hi, Peter" Jasper shook his hand. "Jasper" he shook back and took his seat next to me and smiled. I of course blushed and Alice and Jasper shared a look and Alice looked at me with a sly smile and I gave her a warning look. "Peter this is Bella, Bella this is Peter." he shook my hand and kissed it "Pleasure to meet you Bella." he had a southern twang like Jasper. He was tall 6'3 or 6'4, blond, muscular, black suit with grey pin stripes, and it had a vest underneath, it was defiantly tailored for him, not something off the shelf. We fell into easy conversation and Jasper was right, we had a lot in common as far as books and music went, he was very easy to talk to.

We arrived at the ball and he helped me out of the car. The local paper was always there and wanted to see how The Cullen's were dressed and who arrived with them and of course they knew me as well, I was the Police Chief's daughter. "Bella, who is your arm candy?" one of the reporter's asked. I blushed and he smiled, looking down and said "Peter" and wrapped his arm around my waist and pulled me inside. As we entered the doors we busted out laughing. "You didn't have to do that." I laughed. "Oh, but I've never been called arm candy." he said with his twang and Jasper and Alice laughed behind us. "I believe they're playing our song." he smiled. He pulled me to the dance floor and I spotted my dad sitting there eyeing me from the table. "Maybe I should introduce you to my dad, I think he's going to blow a fuse if I don't." I smiled up to him. "O.K." he smiled. We walked over to my dad "Dad, this is Peter, he's Jasper's friend, he's the new head of Oncology at the hospital and rode with us." I smiled at my dad. "Peter this is Charlie, the Chief of Police, my dad." I smiled. "Very nice to meet you Charlie." he smiled. "Do you plan on dating my daughter?" Charlie asked bluntly. "Um, well I just met her tonight. I really don't know." he shrugged. "Well, just don't hurt her. She's dated enough asshole's, including the one that's walking this way." We all turned to see James walking in with Vicki and I looked at my dad "We'll talk later sweetie" he hugged and kissed me. "Bella, nice to see you. Looking beautiful as always." James smiled at me and Vicki tightened her grasp on his arm, which he shrugged out of and glared at her. "Care to introduce me to your friend?" he said with malice. "Oh, Yes, James, this is Peter, he's the new head of Oncology at the hospital." I smiled and Peter pulled me closer, standing taller, gaining a little height on James and he was defiantly built bigger. "Bella, dear. We should go find Alice and Jasper they're probably wondering where we are." he shook hands with Charlie and said we'd love to have dinner with him next week, Charlie smiled and said he'd arrange plans with me he stuck his hand out to shake with James, James denied it and instead grabbed my hand and kissed it. "Save a dance for me Bella." he smiled. "Sorry, her dance card is all full tonight." Peter pulled me into him and kissed me softly on the lips and we walked away. We found The Cullen's and they were all staring at us like aliens. "What?" we said in unison. "What the hell just went down over there?" Alice asked. "James was being an ass so we had to put on a little show." I shrugged. Peter smiled and agreed with me. "I think he bought it too, but now you'll just have to keep dancing all night or else he'll expect a dance." he smirked. "So true." I smiled. We had a lovely evening. I was beat by midnight and everyone else was going strong, Peter offered to share a cab since we lived fairly close to one another, I agreed, we walked out and I felt James watching me all night and was very uncomfortable. I called my dad in the cab and asked if I could crash at his place after I got some clothes together. He had no problems, so when the cab dropped me off, I invited Peter in and said I'd drop him off on the way to my dad's and that way I wouldn't be alone, I didn't trust James, I thought he might be losing it. Peter agreed he looked a little crazy tonight.

"Who is this big dude and blond with the adorable babies." he asked. "Oh, that's Emmett,, my brother and Rose my sister in law, Jasper's sister, you've never met her?" I asked. "No, I met Jasper in college, but kept to myself, I was in a pretty heavy relationship so I didn't party and we just connected, he had Alice, we'd often double date. But mostly we had a bromance you could say, we did all our projects together and shit, I didn't hang out at their place or anything, I don't even go to events like tonight, I hate large crowds, so I surprised myself when I even talked up in front of your dad and stuff." he smiled. "The two little ones are Emmett, Jr. or E.J. and Anna Bella, I helped deliver them, it was great. I love them so much." I told him. "Don't you want ones of your own?" he asked. "Well yeah, but not just as a novelty. I have to have someone to love and be in a long term relationship with, which really doesn't work for me, so…" I took a deep breath. "Ready." I smiled before I broke into tears. "Yep." We walked into my garage and he whistled at my car, I laughed. We climbed in and he gave directions to a new condo building that was built last year. "Would you like to come up for some coffee?" he asked. "Um. Sure. Why not." I smiled and parked the car. He placed his hand on the small of my back and led me towards the elevators.

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