Chapter Ten
It was Friday night and Edward and I were sitting in the living room about to watch a DVD. Renesmee was at Kitty and Katie's house for the night because I had asked them for a night alone with Edward and they were more than happy to give it to me. I had been planning to show this particular DVD to Edward for while, I was just waiting for the right time, and now seemed as good a time as any.
"So what is this about again?" asks Edward as I put the DVD in and pushed play.
"It's a home movie that I made soon after I came to Arizona," I say as I walk back to the couch and sit next to Edward. Just as I sat down and got comfortable my face shows up on the screen. I looked like I had just woken up and I was sitting on my bed back at Kitty's house.
"It's about..." I glance away from the camera for a moment before turning back and looking into the lens of the camera. "3:16 A.M on November 20th. I'm awake because I couldn't get back to sleep. Umm...this camera was a gift from Carlisle when he found out I was pregnant with your baby," I say fondly as I touch my stomach. "Umm...I say 'your' because I plan on showing you this video diary of sorts the next time I see you, Edward. I'm about seven weeks along now and I can't wait to be a mom. Katie is extremely excited too, she even made me go shopping with her for things for the baby, so I bought a mobile. It cost me a whole day's wort of tips, but it was worth it. It plays Clair de Lune..." Then I yawn and look away from the camera for a moment before looking back at the camera. "I'm going back to sleep. Good night Edward." Then the screen goes blank for several seconds before showing me again.
I was sitting on the couch with my laptop in my lap typing. "Hey Bella! What are you doing?" asks Katie excitedly. I glance up at the camera for a moment before looking back down at the laptop.
"Typing," I say bluntly.
"I already know that, Bella. What are you typing?" asks Katie impatiently.
"A story about my past. I'm hoping to get it published and make some money so that I can support myself and the baby," I explain.
"Oh...so how far are you along now?" ask s Katie. I smile and place my hand on my slightly enlarged stomach.
"21 weeks," I murmur as I continue to type.
"When is your next ultrasound?" asks Katie.
"Tomorrow. I'll get to find out what I'm having," I say smiling as I touch my stomach again. "I think the baby is excited for me to find out too. It's moving."
"Have you thought of any names?" asks Katie excitedly.
"Not really. I was waiting to find out what I was having before I started to think of names," I say absentmindedly.
"You haven't thought of a single name?" asks Katie incredulously. I shake my head no and continue to work. "You're no fun," mumbles Katie before the screen goes blank again.
By this point Edward had me wrapped in his arms as we watched the video. Every so often he would kiss my hair or squeeze my hand. Then the next clip pops up.
I had a huge smile on my face as I held up an ultrasound picture to the camera. "It's a girl, Edward! Can you believe it? As soon as the nurse told me I started crying because I was so happy! She's going to be beautiful I just know it! Everything is going perfectly according to the doctor. The baby is the perfect size and her heartbeat...it's such a wonderful sound...so fast and strong, just like it;s supposed to be! And before you start worrying, I'm healthy too. I haven't gained too much weight or not enough...I can't stop smiling today, I'm just so happy! I just wish you were here...I'm sorry that you're not...I'm just not quite ready...but I will be soon. I can;t wait until the three of us can be a family. I know she'll be a daddy's girl. I love you, Edward." And then the screen goes blank again.
"I love you too, Bella," whispers Edward.
When the next clip starts I'm shown sitting in a hospital bed, hugely pregnant and looking tired. "Today is June 20th and Bella has been in labor for eight hours. How do you feel, Bella?" asks Katie excitedly. I groan and rub my huge stomach before responding.
"I just want this to be over so I can see my baby and go to sleep," I say with a small smile.
"Have you thought of a name yet?" asks Katie causing me to nod. "What is it?" demands Katie.
"You'll find out when she's born, just like everyone else," I say mischievously, causing Katie to groan.
"Why?" she whines just as a contraction hits me and I cry out in pain. Suddenly Carlisle and Kitty were around me trying to help me through it.
"The contractions are getting closer together...I'm going to go get a nurse to check how far you're dilated," says Carlisle before walking out of the shot.
"Are you sure you don't want an epidural, Bella?" asks Kitty as she pets my hair.
"I think it's too late for that, mom," says Katie causing Kitty to glare at her.
"Turn that thing off, Katie," says Kitty angrily. Then the screen was blank for a second before I 'm shown with tears in my eyes as I push and the doctor is heard counting in the background. Carlisle and Kitty were on either side of me holding my hands and Katie could be heard cheering me on.
"You're doing beautifully, Bella," praises Carlisle. Suddenly the only thing on the screen is my crotch with the crown of Renesmee's head showing.
"I see the head!" squeals Katie excitedly.
"Quit looking at my crotch! Go stand behind Kitty!" I shout just as I'm told to start pushing again.
"No way, I want to see this in action," says Katie excitedly as the camera continues to focus on Renesmee's head. And the her face was shown, and even covered in blood she was beautiful.
By this point Edward was holding onto my hand tightly and was tensed up. I knew he didn't like seeing me in pain. I look up at him prepared to tell him that it was okay, but I was stopped short when I realized that he had tears rolling down his cheeks.
"Why are you crying?" I ask turning to face him and wiping his tears away.
"You're both so beautiful, Love. I'm just so happy that I got to witness Renesmee's birth after all," says Edward, his voice cracking.
"I love you, Edward," I say before kissing him.
The sound of Renesmee's crying caught our attention and we looked at the screen just in time to see the doctor handing her to me."She looks just like Edward," I whisper.
"May I call Esme?" Carlisle could be heard in the background asking me.
"Yes," I say.
"What's her name?" asks the doctor.
"Renesmee Carlie Cullen," I say.
"That's a cool name, how'd you come up with that?" asks Katie.
"Renesmee is a combination of my mother's name, Renee, and Edward's mother's name, Esme. Carlie is a combination of my dad's name, Charlie, and Carlisle," I explain before yawning.
"We should let her rest," says Kitty.
"Wait, I have to say something to Edward," I say quickly.
"Edward isn't here, Bella," says Kitty obviously confused, but I ignored her as I looked into the lens of the camera.
"Happy Birthday, Edward." And then the screen went blank and the DVD was over.
As soon as the DVD was over Edward's lips were on mine in a passionate kiss. I kiss him back allowing him to deepen the kiss and moaning softly. When I needed to breathe I break the kiss gasping for air, but Edward was undeterred as his lips moved to my jaw and throat.
"I love you so much, Bella," says Edward as his lips move against my neck.
"I love you too, Edward," I whisper as I knot my fingers in his hair and press him closer to my neck. His hands were working to undo the buttons of my shirt. Once my shirt was removed I placed my hands on the hem of his shirt and pulled it over his head before being pushed down onto the couch with Edward hovered over me. His lips had moved to my lips once more.
"Edward, make love to me," I say after pulling away for a breath.
"Are you sure?" asks Edward.
"Yes."
End Chapter
A/N: Thank you for reading chapter ten of Sanity! I played with the .idea of turning this chapter into a lemon, but I wasn't sure how anyone would feel about that so I didn't. Of course I could always make the next chapter a lemon...or just have a bonus chapter that's a lemon...I'll let you guys tell me in the form of reviews and depending on the feedback this story may end up with a lemon. That's all for now! Sayonara! =]