The Curse of the Smiley

Chapter Ten, Baby Blues

BPOV

The Volvo sped towards Edward's fraternity house. We sat in silence, my face was pressed against the window. On the horizon an orange glow was surfacing, had it really been that long? How could I have been so stupid? I just wanted to bury my face in a pillow and scream. This was one hell of a night, now I had to deal with Alice and the entire world. The moment I was in the emergency room every family member had been called courtesy of Alice. Well except one, that was all Edward.

"Edward, why would you call her?" my face was cold from the glass as I mumbled.

"I didn't know Bella, how could I have known?" his voice was apologetic, I wanted to be so mad at him but I just couldn't blame him.

"I really didn't need more problems tonight, she is one giant problem." Ugh, I am dreading what will happen when she catches up with me. "I feel like a moron, I have read all the books why hadn't I noticed this?" my voice was thick with the stress of last night, the night that never seemed to end.

"Bella, don't kick yourself this is a simple misunderstanding." how could he be so calm? I made a fool out of us. "I am truly sorry for calling Renée; can I ever make it up?"

"Yeah, you deal with her. She has been calling every five minutes."

BUZZ!!

Right on queue, my alcoholic overbearing mother. "Take care of the call and you are off the hook." He grabbed the phone and flipped it to his ear with such grace I had to return my face to the glass. If I hadn't, I might have melted right there.

"Hello Renée!" he was trying to fake enthusiasm to see if it would help her craziness. "It's a misunderstanding she is fine," hah! She was going to wear him down quickly I could already see a frown forming on his face. "Yes, Renée that part is true." I could hear her slurred screaming coming from the phone as I smirked. "Renée please calm down. No Renée I will not do that." His face went hard and his voice lost all emotion with the last statement. A flash of anger struck across his perfect face. "Yes Renée she is still pregnant. Yeah, well, I'm sorry that the baby surviving was inconvenient to YOU!" Edward rolled down his window and threw the phone out in the middle of the road.

"Edward that was MY phone, I can't afford a new one!" What was he thinking, throwing my property out the window.

"Sorry Bella, she crossed a line and I lost my temper." He mumbled in defeat, "If it will help I can buy you a new phone."

"I expect you too, what was it exactly she said?" I had a good idea but I needed to hear it.

His face went still and he was filled with pain, "She said that she would have… she wanted the baby to…. She wished you would have lost the baby. I am so sorry, you shouldn't have to deal with this after the night you had. Please just relax; we can talk about it later."

"Edward," I whispered. "I have to go back to school today," his expression was horrified.

"Bella what if something happens when you're gone?"

"Then I guess something happens, I need to finish school. I am halfway through this year and after that I only have one more year. I have made it this far I can't drop out, just to make you happy." My voice was thick with frustration. I couldn't give up my life just to make him happy, even if I did love him. Did I just say that, I did I love Edward Masen. "Listen how about Alice and I come to visit the weekend after next? Would that calm you down?"

"I suppose that would help. You need to call me the minute anything happens. Whether it's a kick or something worse you need to call." His voice filled with defeat and concern. After a few moments a sly grin came across his face, and he glanced at me, then turned his eyes back to the road.

We pulled up to the house to see Alice being held by Jasper. Behind them was Emmett and Rosalie. They all looked sad and scared, no one wanted to say the wrong thing to me. Edward opened my door as I walked straight into the house not wanting to talk to them. Edward walked with me, his hand around my waist. I felt stupid, no one told me that this happened. The cramping and blood was from the embryo embedding it self in the uterine wall. Of course being the trouble magnet I am, I had worse pain then normal and more blood. The doctor was confused that I had bled so much, but they couldn't find anything wrong.

I collapsed on Edward's bed and began crying from embarrassment. A pair of arms sent shivers across my stomach as they held me. There was a knock at the door, I could only assume it was Alice. "Edward can you hold them off till I have to leave?" I whispered, my voice cracking slightly. I was still so scared at what had happened, how can you almost lose something you have grown to love so much.

"I will do whatever you want," he turned his head to the door. "Go away, Bella needs to sleep until she has to leave." He screamed at whoever was there.

"Edward so help me I will break down this door if I have to!" Alice was furious, I could tell even with her being in a different room.

"Bella doesn't want to come out yet it's her choice. You can see her when she is ready!"

"Just let her in Edward, she may actually rip your door down." I whispered to my personal Greek god; my Adonis.

"You know I can take down the door little brother," Emmett informed us. Great more people to share in my embarrassment, I thought.

Edward watched me for a long moment then slowly walked to the door, never breaking eye contact and unlocked it. He swiftly returned to the bed before the door could even open. I curled into his arms and buried my face in his chest.

"Well look at the little love birds," Emmett was trying to lighten the mood. "You know if I hadn't puked on you Bells you two would never have been together. Do I get a thank you?"

"Thank you Emmett," Edward and I mumbled together.

"So, you guys should be happy that everything is ok. Why the mopey faces? We love you and everyone is happy nothing happened." The pixie was so good at comforting. I love Alice.

"I know guys, I am happy everything is ok, I just feel so stupid." Why was I stupid enough to miss this in the baby book? "Thank you Emmett, what would we do without you?"

"I'm sure I don't know, but you could name the little one after his uncle." Emmett was wiggling his eyebrows at me, trying to make me laugh.

"Hey Uncle Emmett, thanks for visiting, now give me some time with this mommy." Edward started to kiss my stomach. Damn they made me laugh.

"Ok unless you two want a show, Aunty Alice and Uncle Emmett get the hell out. Its mommy and daddy time!" how could Edward always make me feel so much better? Even when I am mad at him, I can't help but love him. Emmett and Alice ran out quickly when they saw Edward start trailing kisses up my stomach.

"Later," he mumbled against my skin. He kept trailing upward until he reached my face. "Don't go, stay one more day," Edward whispered against my lips.

"I have to go," was all I could manage to say. I was completely dazzled by his eyes. He really wanted me to stay but there was no way I could. Then his mouth met with mine and the fireworks started. The way his mouth moved was all too good, it made all will to leave disappear. We parted to breathe when I finally managed words, "Edward, I really do have to leave with Alice."

"I know, I thought it was at least worth a try." His look of defeat made me wish I could do what he asked. "Please make sure to call me."

"I'll do you one better Mr. Masen," I walked over to his closet and stared digging. "What is this?" a giant ugly smiley face was plastered across the front of the shirt I was holding. "This is creepy," He shuddered at the site of the shirt.

"I had to wear that shirt when I was a pledge; it scares the crap out of me." I held it in front of me and sauntered over to the bed where my golden haired angel was waiting.

"I think it's funny that you hate it, I'm growing to like it. Do you like the shirt now?" he put his hand on the front of the shirt and quickly ripped it out of my hands.

"The shirt still scares me and I didn't want it to hurt you," the funny part was his face was serious. I couldn't help but laugh at him. "What's so funny?"

"The shirt reminds me of something, do you want to know what?" now I was just teasing. Edward just nodded yes and smiled, "my pregnancy test, I took the smiley face kind." I could see his jaw drop and his eyes fill with some sort of epiphany.

"Now I don't know how I feel about the stupid balls covered in faces."

"You can still hate them, now give me the shirt. You want me to stay in contact not only will I call you I'll wear this to bed." Edward stifled his laughing, and handed me the shirt. "Ok time for the big strong man to help me pack. It's payback for calling Renée, that and I will give her your phone number so she can yell at you too." I poked my tongue at him, he just smiled and finished the task at hand. "Plus you still owe me a new phone."

"Have Alice take you, pick any phone you like then have her send me the bill."

Alice and I were sitting in the car waving goodbye and blowing kisses to the boys when Edward licked his hand and pretended to blow it at me. "Drive Alice, drive!" I don't think I could handle him teasing me once more on this crazy weekend.

Author's Note;

Hello everybody! So I am happy to say the baby is ok, now we have to deal with Renee. I am getting over being sick! Also the next chapter will skip ahead a little but not to far. For those of you who have been confused Bella is around nine weeks pregnant. Are you happy, no cliffy. I still expect my reviews though. I want your opinions, and love your help. The hits are currently at 8,340! Wow, I never would have thought. This is my first fan fiction, to have so many pople who have favorited and alerted my story so soon is amazing.

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P.S. The next chapter will also deal with Bella's promise to shop with Alice!