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Chapter 21
"Edward don't go through that! Just put that in the spare room please."
Laughing he lifted the box and disappeared around the corner.
Soon as he was out of sight Alice danced over to me, "Goodness Bella, how lucky you are, have you seen the size of the bathroom? I could move in there and there'd still be enough space for you and Edward. Oh and don't think I didn't take a peek at the master bedroom." She teased, wriggling her eyebrows, "Expect a lot more babies if you're gonna be sleeping in there with Edward." A sly smile plastered across her face.
"Alice stop being so silly." I turned away, trying to hide my smile.
Laughing she followed Edward down the hallway.
Sighing in exhaustion, I plonked down onto the black leather couch, once again rubbing soothing circles into my lower back as the sharp pains increased.
I was struggling to find a more comfortable position when Emmett and Jacob walked in, "Okay Bells, that's the last of this load. Do you want to come with us and get the last of the boxes?" Jake dropped his box onto the coffee table and stood that the arm of the couch, waiting for an answer.
"Yeah, but could you give me a hand getting off this couch; it's swallowing me whole."
Emmett laughed at the sight of me rolling this way and that to get on my feet, "Come on Bella," Jacob hauled me onto my feet.
"Uh could you guys wait for me down stairs at the truck please, I'll just tell Edward and Alice I'm going with you guys." They nodded, heading out the door of Edwards apartment while I walked down the boxed filled hall.
"Edward, I'm going with Jacob and Emmett back to my place to pick up the last of my stuff."
Rising off the floor, Edward came up and wrapped his arms around me, "Okay, I'll see you when you get back. Alice and I were just talking about lunch, why don't we go out and have a nice lunch with Jacob, Alice and Emmett, my treat?" he asked, placing his lips on my forehead.
"Sounds good, I'll mention it on the way. I'll be back soon," giving Edward a quick peck on the lips, "Tell Alice where I've gone when she stops admiring your bathroom."
Soon I was walking out of the elevator and ended up leaning against the wall as another round of pain attacked me.
'God this is a hellish day,' I thought as I composed myself and walked out to the street where Emmett and Jacob were waiting inside the cab of the rented truck.
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"Thank you so much Emmett for helping me out today."
Picking up the last bag of clothes Emmett turned to me and smiled, "No worried Bella, I'm happy to help."
Emmett and I had become good friends over the past few weeks. We've had dinner before, with Alice and Edward and he and Alice would always come over, asking about the baby and just talking. He'd become quite good friends with Jacob during those visits and eventually he became third on my List of men who are decent.
Edward and Jacob were the first two.
When Emmett walked out, I surveyed the lounge. Looking for anything I'd missed. Jacob was going to continue renting this place out and living here, but I was going to miss living here and calling it my home.
My eyes began to water as memories flooded my mind.
"Bella?"
Turning around I saw Mike standing in the doorway.
Quickly wiping my eyes I plastered a smile on my face, "Oh hey Mike, it's been a while since we last spoke hasn't it."
Smiling Mike nodded, "Sorry, but I was on my way out and saw your door open and I had noticed earlier on that you were moving out and thought that you'd be here and I wanted to say goodbye and congratulations on your pregnancy, your due when?"
Even thought I'd avoided speaking to Mike over the years, I couldn't help but feel a bit saddened that I'd never really got to know my neighbour. He was kind and sweet, "Thanks Mike, you were a really good neighbour and its due in about a month to 3 weeks time."
"Mike what are you doi-" a curly haired brunette appeared in the door away and stopped at the sight of me.
'Probably because I look like a walrus on legs,' I thought as the woman's eyes widened and… realisation washed over her face.
The next moment she wacked Mike over the head, "You never told me you lived next door to Isabella Swan!"
'Dammit!'
Mike rubbed his head in annoyance, "I didn't think it was relevant."
"Relevant, Mike what do you think I've been trying to do at work?!" the woman demanded, still looking at me.
"Get a promotion?" Mike shook is head as if the woman were crazy before remembering my presence (Haha I got it right!!), "Sorry Bella, this is my girlfriend Jessica, Jess thi-"
"I know who it is Mike." Coming towards me Jessica held out her hand, "I'm Jessica Stanley and I'm a huge fan of yours. Ever since you appeared I've been dying to get an interview with you."
'Oh No' I thought and Jessica continued to blubber on.
"Everyone has been after you, but it's been hard to get in contact. Would you mind if I asked you a few quick questions about how you and Edward-"
"What's going on?"
Mike, Jessica and I focused our attention to Jacob, who was standing behind Mike with a furious expression.
With Mike and Jessica's back to me I waved my arms, but the movement caused the searing pain to intensify.
What was a dull throb was now a hundred times worse.
"Ugh!" I yelped.
"Bella?" Jacob rushed to my side, wrapping his arm around my waist.
I squeezed my eyes shut. This was worse than period pains, a thousand times worse and if it wasn't for Jakes arm I would be on the floor, curled up in a ball.
"J-Jake I n-need to go to the h-hos – Agh!" Water ran down my legs and pooled at my feet.
"Oh my god she's having her baby! This is huge, I need my phone." I hear Jessica cry, before she ran out of the room.
"Quickly," I whispered.
Lifting me bridal style he rushed out of the apartment, down the stairs and slid me into the cab of the truck, where a shocked Emmett was waiting in the drivers' seat.
"Emmett get us to the hospital." Jacob yelled, before turning to me.
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"3 weeks! It's 3 weeks too early." I screamed as the midwife rushed around me.
"Agh! Jake, Jake where's Edward?" I asked while squeezing his hand as an outlet for my pain.
"He's coming Bella, I promise."
(I don't know a thing about childbirth so I'm making rubbish up :)
A nurse came into my vision, "Miss, there's not much our drugs can do to hold off the birth now so we'll have to go through with the birth, but the baby will have to be immediately taken care of."
"No, Edward's not here. I can't do it without Edward."
"Bella he'll be here," Jake brushed the loose hairs off my face before nodding towards the midwife to continue.
The midwife positioned herself and looked at me, "Okay Miss Swan everything's ready. You've done a terrific job so far. Now I'm going to need you to push."
'What the hell, how do I that!' I thought as I squeezed my pelvic muscle.
'Oh where is Edward?' I thought before another wave of contractions hit me.
"Yes keep going." The midwife encouraged.
The next few minutes I screamed and pushed my hardest.
"I-I can see the head! Keep pushing, you're doing an excellent job." The midwife cried.
"Hear that Bells, the baby's head!" Jacob unnecessarily yelled in my ear.
With every push there was a scream.
"Why hasn't it come out yet?" I huffed, exhaustion washing over me. Taking a break from pushing, while the midwife pulled out different looking instruments, I turned to Jacob, "Where is he Jake?"
"Bella don't worry about Edward, concentrate on having this baby."
"Ma'am there is some difficulties so I'm going to have to use forceps and that should encourage the baby enough to come out."
Taking a deep breath I puuusshhhhhed.
--Edward--
"GOD DAMNIT!" I cried, slamming my fist down on the steering wheel, causing the horn to blare.
"What the fuck is wrong with this city!!" Alice cried from the passengers seat, buzzing the window down, "MOVE YOUR FUCKING PIECE OF SHIT OR I'LL DO IT FOR YOU!!" she yelled at the driver of the broken down station wagon.
"MY FUCKING BEST FIREND IS ABOUT TO HAVE HER BABY AND I WONT BE THERE BECAUSE YOUR FUCKING CAR HAD TO BREAK DOWN, BLOCKING THIS ENTIRE STREET!" She continued to yell.
"Come on Alice, this isn't going anywhere, I'm going to run." Unbuckling my seatbelt and pulling the keys out of the ignition I raced out of the car and weaved through the line up of cars.
"W-wait Edward…" Alice called from behind me, but I couldn't stop, not while Bella was having my baby and I wasn't there.
At the thought, my legs pumped faster and my muscles worked harder.
Alice's cries eventually deceased.
I was still 3 miles from the hospital Emmett had called me from.
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My legs seemed to have springs in them the minute I saw the sign of the hospital.
I ran straight to the paediatric centre and slumped against the front desk, the receptionist, startled at my entrance, hovered around me, "Sir what's wrong, can I do anything for you?"
"J-just tell me where Bella Swan is." I panted.
The receptionist hurried to her computer and typed away, "Ward 14 room 152."
With that I was off.
I soon found ward 14, but walked up and down the corridors at least 6 times before I ran into, "Jacob,"
"Edward!" Jacob said in surprise.
"Where's Bella, is she alright?"
He placed a hand on my shoulder, to steady me, "Edward calm down, I'll take you to Bellas room just keep breathing and down pass out."
He led me to the very end of the hall and there, in dull silver letters, were the numbers 152.
Without a moments hesitation I pushed the door open and was greeted by these machines with little tubes, wires and dials hanging off them. In the middle of all this was my beautiful Bella.
"Oh my god Bella!" I cried in happiness and sadness as I ran to her side.
Her eyes immediately focused on me, a smile appearing on her flushed face.
"Bella I'm sooo sorry, what's happened? Are you and the baby alright?"
She held my and her smile grew 10 times, "Oh Edward this is one of the happiest days of my life, we- we have a daughter…" she broke down in tears after that, but her beautiful smile was still on her face.
My head was swimming, if you'd asked me what 1+0 equalled I would have only been able to tell you that I was the happiest man on earth.
The woman of my dreams had just given birth to my daughter.
Gathering Bella in my arms I held her close, so we were both absorbed in each others happiness.
A few minutes later a nurse or something interrupted us, "Sorry to interrupt but I've got to give Miss Swan some medicine."
The man then injected some medicine into Bella, soon as he walked away I captured Bellas attention. "Where is she? Where's our baby girl Bella?" I asked while looked around the room.
"She was early Edward, they had to take her to have tests done right away. I'm sorry."
I looked at her, "Why are you sorry, I'm sorry I couldn't get here quick enough."
"You didn't get to see her. Ah she's beautiful Edward, covered in muck and blood, but beautiful. Just like an angle."
I cupped Bellas face in my hands, "I love you Bella."
Her eyes liquefied and her lip quivered, "I love you too Edward, so much."
"BELLA! Oh my god you're alright!" we both jumped at the sound of Alice, entering the room.
She looked as disarrayed as I must have.
"I'm so glad to hear you and the baby are okay. Oh Bella what did you have? Boy or girl?"
Once again, a smile broke over Bellas face, "Let's hope my baby girl likes shopping or we'll be in trouble." She laughed.
Alice squealed, "A girl! I'm an auntie, oh I'm going to be the cool aunt, the one that gives her everything her parents wont." She cried in delight before hugging Bella.
"I'm so happy for you two. Can I let Jasper in? He was the one who brought me here and was quite anxious to see how you're doing." said Alice.
I watched Bella watch Alice carefully, "Alright, oh and can you see if Emmett and Jacob or out there."
Alice left and soon returned with Jasper.
"Gee a girl ha, congratulations Bella, baby brother," he teased me. He knew how much I hated it when he called me that.
Emmett and Jacob soon returned with flowers and balloons, which Bella protested on having, saying it was a waste of money.
As the day progressed into evening, the events of the day caught up with everyone and eventually Bella and I were alone.
"Edward, why don't you go home."
Sifting in my seat I shook my head, "No I'm fine."
"Edward you got up early this morning to help me move, then had to run all the way here and you've sat with me all night. Besides I-"
We were interrupted by a nurse, "Oh excuse me, but I thought you'd like to know that the doctors are finished and I can bring your baby in for you to see."
"Yes please bring her in." I asked, before turning to Bella.
Soon after the nurse returned, wheeling in a cart with a clear, rectangular plastic box on the top.
She stationed the cart on the other side of Bellas bed, "It would be best to leave the child in the incubator for now, but she is allowed to stay in here for tonight." turning to Bella she said, "If anything happens please press this button." and pointed to a blue button beside the bed.
"Okay, thank you so much." Bella said before directing her attention to the incubator that held or baby girl.
:P I hated the ending but if you enjoyed it then that's all I care about! :)
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