Part 9
Edward POV
I'm still confused by Bella's behaviour as I head over to Tanya's parents place. One minute she's fine and joking with me and the next she almost seems upset. I don't think I'll ever understand women.
"Hey," I grin when Tanya answers the door.
"Hey baby," she grins and quickly comes into my arms. "I missed you," she says. I automatically feel guilty because I've been so busy with Ethan that I haven't had time to miss her.
"Me too," I tell her.
We grab some early dinner and cuddle on the couch watching a movie before Tanya calls it an early night. She's still tired from the trip and she has to be up early tomorrow for the engagement party. I feel bad when she asks me what I've been doing and I tell her not much, I want to tell her so badly that I've been getting to know my son and that he's so wonderful but I hear the excitement in her voice over the engagement party the next night and I know if I tell her I'll ruin it for her. I'm not kidding myself that she is going to be upset and angry with me, and that I'm going to have to earn her trust back. I'm just hoping that she's willing to let me.
"Do I look alright?" I ask Tanya as we make our way into the room her parents have reserved for our party the next night. I'm just wearing a suit with a blue dress shirt minus the tie.
"You look wonderful," she smiles.
Tanya on the other hand looks like a knockout. She has on this little black dress that fits her like a second skin and her hair is pulled back off her face. She really is beautiful.
We mingle with all the guests which I don't know at least three quarters of them, but they're apparently friends of relatives of Tanya and she appears to know them. This is something new for me, I never realised that Tanya's parents were so hung up on appearances. Whilst we dated during high school I didn't really have very much to do with them, but that was probably because they were hardly ever at home.
I see Jasper and Alice enter and I excuse myself from the boring woman who has spent the last ten minutes telling Tanya about her son, and make my way over to them.
"Hi guys," I smile relieved to see some friendly faces.
"Hi," Jasper and Alice greet.
"Wow there's a few people here," Alice comments.
"Yeah," I say, "friends or family of Tanya's and a few friends of my parents." I shrug although right at this moment I can't spot very many of them.
Rosalie joins us then and we end up spending most of the night standing in the corner hiding. I can tell by the looks Tanya keeps throwing me that's she's not happy about it but she continues to mingle along with her parents.
Bella POV
I sigh as I step under the shower. It's been a long day and I finally got Ethan down to bed and plan on enjoying a hot shower before sitting down with a chick flick.
I'm just about to start shampooing my hair when I hear a small squeal and then a thump. I have the baby monitor sitting on the vanity and I didn't hear Ethan get up but something inside tells me not to ignore what I just heard so I quickly dry off before throwing on a robe.
When I walk out into the living room I immediately panic. Ethan is lying on the floor near the bookshelf and appears to be unconscious.
"Ethan baby," I cry out shaking him gently but he doesn't wake up.
I look around the notice the computer chair then and I can only conclude that he climbed on top of the chair to get his truck down off the shelf.
"Shit," I cry before jumping up and running for the phone.
I dial 911 and ask for an ambulance straight away explaining what's wrong. Forks is so small that I can hear the ambulance noise when it starts.
I'm at the door when the ambulance officer's rush in. "What happened?" they ask.
"I don't know I was in the shower. I think he fell," I cry. "Is he ok?" I ask.
"He's breathing and his pulse is strong," one of the officers confirms.
"If you need to call anyone you should do it now," they tell me.
I nod before picking up the phone and dialling Alice's number. I don't know who else to call. I throw on a pair of jeans and a sweatshirt while I wait for her to pick up.
"Hello," she says when she finally answers. I can hear the noise in the background and I remember that she's at the engagement party.
"Al," I cry.
"Bella what's wrong?" she immediately asks. The noise dies down and I assume she's walked away.
"Ethan fell," I cry tears streaming down my eyes. "They're taking him to the hospital he's unconscious."
"Oh god," she says.
"We're coming right away," she promises.
"Ca-Can you tell Edward," I add. He is Ethan's father after all and he has a right to know; besides I know he would be upset if I didn't tell him.
"Ok," she says.
Edward POV
Mr Denali is giving a speech when I hear the cell ring. You would think people would leave them at home when they come to parties like this, it's so rude. When I look up though I notice its Alice and she's walking away with a very concerned look on her face.
She comes back minutes later and after a few words with Jasper they look at me concerned and I know right away that something is wrong.
Jasper speaks to my father then before he and Alice rush out of the room.
It's another ten minutes, after Mr Denali finishes and I say a few words, before I get the chance to talk to my father. He steps forward. "Edward," he whispers.
"What's wrong?" I ask.
"Bella called. Ethan had a fall they're taking him to the hospital," he says quietly.
"What!" I say immediately feeling panicked. "Is he ok?"
"I don't know," he says.
"I have go," I say without a second thought.
"We'll take you," My dad says.
"Ok," I nod and begin to start walking off when Tanya's voice stops me.
"Edward," she hisses looking around to make sure someone hasn't noticed. "What are you doing? We're not finished the speeches," she says.
"I have to go," I tell her, "I need to get to the hospital there is an emergency," I tell her.
"What!" her eyes go wide. "What's wrong? Who's hurt?" she asks concerned.
"Ethan," I tell her.
I watch as confusion settles over her features. "So why are you rushing off?" she asks.
"I just have to go Tanya. I need to make sure he's alright," I tell her. I can't wait any longer. I know she's confused and upset with me and I realise then that this is just the first time I'll have to put my son before my fiancée. I walk away leaving her standing there and rush out of the room with my parents.
Bella is standing in the corridor pacing when we all rush in.
"Bella," I call out and she turns her puffy face to me.
I don't hesitate rushing to her and taking her in my arms. "Is he ok?" I ask.
"I don't know they're running tests," she cries into my chest.
"I'll go see what I can find out" Dad offers.
Alice and Jasper join us then and Alice takes Bella into her arms and comforts her.
It isn't long before dad returns with another doctor.
"Ms Swan," the Doctor calls out as he comes out of the examination room.
"Yes," she says walking towards him. I approach too and stand beside her.
"How's Ethan?" I ask.
He looks from Bella to me clearly confused about who I am. "Are you family?" he asks.
"Yes I'm his father," I answer without hesitation.
It takes me a few minutes to register the gasp behind me and when I turn around I see Tanya standing near my parents her hand covering her mouth.
Shit I curse myself. That was not the way I intended her to find out.
I take a step away from Bella and the doctor. "Tanya," I say but she doesn't stop to listen to me she turns and fleas.
"Ethan has a concussion," he explains. "He should be fine once he wakes up. He'll have a killer headache though but we'll give him some pain relief for it."
Bella sighs in relief. "Thank god," she says. "Can I see him?"
"Yes go on through," he nods.
I follow Bella into his room and I almost break down when I see my small son asleep in the big bed. They have a drip hooked up to his arm but other than that he just looks like he's sleeping.
"He would won't wake for a while, he's been heavily sedated" Dad warns "but I saw the head scans myself and everything else looks fine" he assures us.
We sit by his side for a few minutes before something obviously occurs to Bella. "I should call my parents," she says.
"Yeah," I agree.
"You should go after her," she whispers.
"What?" I ask.
"Tanya. Ethan's fine for the moment. Go after her," she says.
I hesitate for a second looking back at my son. "Go. The quicker you go and talk to her the sooner you'll be back," she tells me.
We walk through the doors together and mum, Jasper and Alice immediately stand, I also notice for the first time that Rosalie is here now too. There are a couple of tears rolling down her eyes so I can only assume that my parents have filled her in.
"Is he ok?" they all ask.
I look at Bella and she nods indicating that she can deal with all their questions. I look at my parents. "Which way did she go?" I ask.
My mum looks at me sympathetically before pointing down the corridor. "Try the car park honey," she said.
I nod my thanks and then head down the car park knowing the fate of my future rests on the conversation.
