Knock Me Up, Please

by gabby1017

Bella decides she wants a baby and her biological clock ticks like a time bomb. She won't try a sperm bank; she wants to meet a man, talk and check out his genes and then roll him over in the clover for a one-night Lo-ver. Can it happen that way?

14. Chapter 14

Knock me up, please?

My thank yous first:

I want to thank my Beta, Fran, who works her magic at a moment's notice. My quad prereaders: PAD, Eve, Cheryl and Dinia. Thank you for your sharp eyes and amazing suggestions. And my best friend, Jannie, is on board, too, in and out.

Thank you my readers for the love, love, love. Your reviews keep me going and are very helpful. I can not believe this story had ninety-four reviews for chapter Thirteen. (I am blown away.) Thank you everyone. I also apologize for any later replies, but FF didn't send out the alerts on time. Things happen.

Also, this is unBeta'd… My Fran wasn't feeling very well, my quad did hold my hand with the pen.

Disclaimer: I own nothing Twilight.

A/N: Additions to author list

Chapter Fourteen: The Woman tells …

Edward stands in the doorway, leaning to one side. There are dark circles under his bloodshot eyes, his face is unshaven and his jeans hang from his slender waist while his wrinkled T-shirt sticks to his back. He clears his throat, runs a hand through his wayward hair and his eyes never leave mine. "May I come in?"

I nod.

Alice looks at me, then at Edward. "Cheryl, how about we go get a coffee?"

Cheryl grabs her purse from in end of the bed. "Great idea. There's a Starbuck's around the corner." She gently pats my foot and smiles. "We'll be back later." She shakes a finger at me and gives me 'eyes'.

Alice bends down, kisses my head and whispers, "Please B, tell him."

Cheryl and Alice exit the room as Edward slowly approaches the bed.

I gesture for him to sit on the chair near me. "Have a seat."

He slowly lowers himself leaning forward with his elbows on his thighs. "How are you feeling?"

I snark, "Do you mean, how's the crow?" I stop myself. "No ... sorry." I raise my hands in regret.

"I deserved that," he sadly mumbles, rubs his eyes and smooths his hands down his scruff. He look so tired.

"Edward, how much did you hear outside the door?" I try to hold back a yawn with a hand over my mouth.

He does the same. "I had just walked up as Alice said that I deserved to know the truth."

I sigh. "That, you do. I should have explained a long time ago."

He half-smiles, "Emmett took your thunder."

"Emmett's more like lightning with his foot-in-mouth-disease." I roll my eyes and shake my head. "Well, I found out who my true friends were."

Silence.

I begin, "Joe and JoAnn are good people. Sometimes when they are missing help, I give them a hand. The night we met was one of those nights."

"That's why you got away with being barefoot?" he asks.

"Do you remember anything?" I ask.

"I get flashes of that night."

"Edward, will you allow me to tell you everything and not interrupt? Please, hear me out." I calmly state.

He nods. "Yeah."

I inhale deeply, fold my hands over my baby bump for security, and keep my eyes down.

"I was restless that night. I had been out earlier to arrive home with a lot on my mind." I sigh. "I'll go back to that after I explain our meeting."

"As I arrived at Two Joes, my plan was to get a drink, shoot the shit with JoAnn and then go back home. They were busy without a server and I never can say no to Joe."

"When the group of doctors came in first, I had cleaned up tables and returned to the bar. You sat down and the look on your face was devastating. I asked you what you wanted and got you the beer. When you took your cap off, your bronze mop fell out with strands all over the place." I smile. "Bronze Boy was born."

He smiles and remembers, "Bartender Babe."

"You asked to keep the beer coming. When the other doctors called you over, you waved your hand and continued alone. Well, until Lauren tried to coax you over. By the way, you were very smooth in your rejection. She actually got the hint."

"Not really, she bugged me the next day," he complains.

"After your alcohol consumption for the state of New Jersey, you asked me if I had a strong shoulder. Once it was established that I could listen, you told me about losing three patients. But it was the loss of the little boy that hit me. Edward, you were so affected by his death. I can't explain the pull I felt for you. The strong need to help you through all of it. I just wanted to wrap you in my arms and take your pain away."

The tears flow down my cheeks and I take a large breath. "You see, no one was there for me when I lost my baby." I hold back my sobs biting my lip.

"How long ago? he asks with great interest.

"Two years. I had dated Paul for four. His cousin and my friend, Jake, found out about the pregnancy from him and was angry." I huff, "Paul skipped town."

Edward shakes his head in disgust.

"I had car trouble and Jake picked me up from work. He was agitated and drove like a maniac. He became reckless, swerving from side to side, and driving faster. I begged him to slow down, but he shrugged me off. I tugged on his arm, screaming at him. He flung his arm out and I was tossed off the bike and rolled into a ravine of solid rock. I landed on my side, but the impact was severe and I bled immediately. He stood at the top and stared down at me doing nothing. I rolled into a ball, clutching my stomach begging him to get help."

"He … did … nothing."

"He watched me lose my baby and almost my life."

My chin quivers, the tears flow and I sob, "I lost my little girl. He stole my little girl from me."

Edward covers my hands with his and sincerely whispers, "I'm sorry."

I shake my head and straighten up as though a freeze festers from his touch. I slowly move my hands away and wipe under my eyes looking off into nowhere. "You cried about the little boy, Edward. I held you trying to comfort you, saying. 'It's all right. It's all right.' I wanted to take your pain away, because no one took mine."

A nurse walks into the room, sees the state we are in and walks out.

"As I held you, I started to kiss your jaw, your cheeks, stroking your hair. You turned your head and I kissed your lips so very softly. I never felt such a pull in my life. When you kissed me back, I felt whole. It was as though I was being drawn into a vortex. I wanted to go deeper. The more we kissed, the lighter I felt, and I was a part of you. I was on fire and I needed more of you to add to the flames. You didn't object, Edward."

He solemnly mutters, "No, I didn't."

"You may have been cloudy with beer and whiskey, but they didn't dull your pain." I pause, grab my cup on the table and sip my water.

"The place was empty and Joe had taken all the money and the receipts back to his office. We were alone. It all happened so fast."

"The burn was too great."

"We couldn't take our hands off one another."

"I helped you into the storage room, locked the door and you roughly pinned me against the wall. You were worried you hurt me."

He nods.

"I hadn't been with anyone in over two years and had stopped taking my pills. I didn't think. I couldn't think. You consumed me in your blaze."

Edward adds, "I remember thinking, 'I never felt this way before'. I wanted you, too. I went back to the bar, Bella."

"I know, Joe told me. And I didn't put two and two together that you were Emmett and Jasper's friend. I didn't know your name."

"I didn't know yours," he pleads. "I went back to the bar quite a few times looking for you."

"I never once thought of getting pregnant. I didn't try to trap you, Edward." My breathing becomes labored. "I know that was my plan, but James showed me I was selfish."

His eyes angrily squint as he deeply grumbles, "James seems to be very close to you."

"As I said earlier, before I went to Two Joes, I went to a nightclub in Port Angeles." I feel nervous while watching Edward's reaction.

He sits up and defensively crosses his arms over his chest. "James' club?" he asks.

"Yes. I went out on my own. Rose and Alice were busy with Emmett and Jasper."

I feel a little faint, close my eyes and try to calm myself.

"Edward, I was looking for a potential donor." My face reddens and I take another sip of my water. "I'm ashamed of that, now."

He watches with such intensity. His breathing is faster, unravels his arms from his chest and fists his hands over his legs. He looks so angry.

I continue, "I sat at one of the bars and James approached me. I thought he was a regular until he told me he owned the place."

"You didn't know him…"

I interrupt, "No, I met James earlier in the evening. We had dinner together in his office and I came on to him."

Edward's eyes become dark and feral looking. He says nothing, but I can see his mind is turning.

"We were having an amazing conversation getting to know one another. Then, James told me he had five daughters and I rudely left. "

Edward looks at me with shock and wonderment. "Why? Apparently he's fertile," he bitterly growls.

"I was jealous. He had five beautiful daughters and I lost mine," I grieve.

"My behavior was childish and hurtful. As I walked to my car, I felt guilt and shame. I turned myself right around and went back to apologize. He thought I walked out because he had baggage." I huff. "I told him I was jealous and confessed my devious plan. James was kind and very understanding, but he spoke of things I didn't consider. The main thing he said that turned my head around was that the child must come first. Whatever I wanted was unimportant and selfish. I hugged him and promised that my baby would be my first and only priority."

"James sounds like a good guy," Edward murmurs to himself.

"He's a good friend, Edward. We learned a lot about one another."

I hesitate.

"James' wife died over three years ago."

I bite my lip.

"He asked to kiss me and I let him."

Edwards eyes flare, he rages, "You slept with him?"

I shake my head. "No, but neither one of us had any physical contact in years."

I ramble, "We were lost and alone. We didn't take our clothes off. Never was skin touching skin. My hands were in his hair. He held my hips. It was a dance, a release."

My head feels like a balloon and I can't catch my breath.

"We did nothing wrong. He still loves his wife. It was out of need … not want."

I breathlessly heave, "We didn't have sex. It wasn't like that."

Edward stands over me, "Bella, you need to calm down."

I wildly look at him. "We're just friends. We did nothing wrong."

Edward rings for the nurse. "Bella, take slow breaths. Look me in the eyes, Bella.

Slow breaths."

I try to focus, but my head feels as though it's going to explode. My heart pounds in heavy beats. I can't feel my hands and feet. I clutch at my baby bump.

I cry to Edward, "Please, don't let me lose these babies. Edward …"

"Bella," he soothes rubbing my arms, "Please, try to relax."

Two nurses enter the room. I barely hear Edward telling them he is the father and a doctor.

One nurse leaves the room, while Edward tries to talk me down and the other nurse takes my blood pressure.

"Bella, come on, baby, focus on me." He stares into my glazed eyes. "You have got to calm down." He places his hands on my cheeks. "Look at me." I finally look at his caring face. "Good. Take a breath in from your nose and then breath out of your mouth." I do as he asks. "Good, relax." He pensively stares at the blood pressure monitor. "Please, Bella."

I rant, "Promise me you won't let me lose these babies, Edward." I cry hysterically and grab onto his T-shirt, bringing him closer to me. "Please, promise me. I can't lose them."

"I won't let anything happen to them or you," he reassures rubbing his thumbs over my cheeks.

The other nurse returns and injects a needle into the IV. My eyes flutter. Edward gently whispers, "It's all right. It will be allright."

He presses his forehead to mine, I feel his arms go around me, as I fade to black.

KMUP * KMUP * KMUP * KMUP * KMUP * KMUP * KMUP * KMUP * KMUP

Okay, I'm worn out and very upset over all the angst. Bella finally cleared up many questions.

Now, what will they do?

KMUP * KMUP * KMUP * KMUP * KMUP * KMUP * KMUP * KMUP * KMUP

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