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The next morning came way too early, and as predicted Edward was worse. His fever was higher, he was coughing like crazy and he complained of a sore throat. I felt bad for him, and offered to stay home, but he refused. He said I didn't need to catch it again and to get out. So, I busied myself with getting ready for work, and before I left I made him some toast with lots of butter and my secret tea recipe for sore throats. I made sure he ate at least one piece of toast and drank the tea before I had to go. I hated leaving him home alone when he was sick, but he assured me he'd be fine.
My day at work was filled with lots of congratulations as news of my pregnancy spread around the building. It went by rather quickly and before I knew it it was time to go home. I stopped at the store on the way home to get some more ingredients for chef salad since that seemed to be what I was craving, and also the ingredients to make home made chicken noodle soup for Edward. I checked on Edward once I got home and found him still sleeping on the couch with T.V on. I covered him with a blanket, shut the T.V off and went to work making his soup. Once the soup was ready I made my own dinner and then headed into the living room.
"Edward, wake up. You need to eat this." I said, shaking him awake. It took me a few more tries to get him to wake up, but he did eventually. "How's your throat feel?" I asked after he'd taken a few bites. "It felt better earlier after I drank that tea, but now it's hurting again." He replied hoarsely. I put my food down, and went back to the kitchen to make some more tea. I brought it back to him, and sat down to finish eating.
We ate in silence and once we were both done I took our dishes to the kitchen, and washed the dishes and cleaned up the mess I'd made while cooking. By the time I got back into the living room Edward was passed out again. I let him alone and finished the laundry I didn't get done the previous day before making Edward move to the bedroom. Instead of cuddling next to him the way I normally would have I stayed a good distance from him. I missed the contact between us, but I really didn't want to get sick again. At least he wasn't throwing up like I was, but again that was from the pregnancy.
The next few days passed much like the first. Edward missed work the whole week, but by Friday evening he was feeling more like himself. His fever was finally gone, and his throat wasn't hurting quite as bad. We invited everyone over for dinner that night for a much needed sibling round up. It had been awhile since our last get together and that one had ended pretty badly so we needed a new memory to make up for it. I made a huge pot of chili, and a large cesar salad since Alice was still on her diet kick.
After we had all eaten as much as we could and then some, the girls helped me clean up the kitchen while the guys sat in the living room bullshiting each other. "So, Alice have you lost any weight yet?" Rosalie asked as were drying the dishes.
"Ugh, no. I feel like a cow. I've actually gained weight in the last couple of weeks. It's ridiculous." She groaned. "I'm telling you Alice, you're pregnant." I stated putting a dish away.
"I am not pregnant, Bella. I took a test. It was negative." She replied quickly. "Tests can be wrong." I shot back with a shrug. She glared at me. ".." She ground out. "Whoa, okay." I stated, holding my hands up in surrender. "Mood swings are common during pregnancy. Just incase you weren't aware." Rosalie snorted handing me another dish. I laughed and put the bowl away. Alice threw her towel down and stomped out of the room.
"She's so pregnant." Rose and I said together with a laugh. We finished putting the dishes away and headed back into the living room to join the guys and Alice. I sat down on the floor between Edward's legs so Rose could sit on the couch next to Emmett.
"Jasper, would you please tell those two that I'm not pregnant. They seem to think otherwise." Alice stated with a wry grin. I rolled my eyes and sighed heavily. "Actually, I kind of agree with them." Jasper said warily. Alice groaned. "Not you, too!" She whined.
"Oh my god, Alice! What is the big deal? If you're pregnant that's great! If not then too bad. Just call the damn doctor and find out for sure because your mood swings are kind of giving me whip lash." I snapped.
"Talk about mood swings. Sheesh, Bella take a breather over there." Rosalie quipped. I smiled and shook my head. "Hey, I am pregnant thank you very much. I'm entitled to mood swings." I joked. Everyone laughed, and Alice jumped up excitedly.
"Exactly! You're pregnant, Bella. I can't be pregnant at the same time you are! It ruins all your thunder." She exclaimed pointing at me. "What?" I blanched. Alice sat back down and looked a little embarrassed; which was a first for her.
"Okay, Alice. Seriously, that is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. That is not what you're honestly worried about right?" I asked. Alice bit her lip, and shook her head. I got up and grabbed Alice's hand, dragging her behind me to the bedroom. Rosalie followed and shut the door behind her.
"What's going on?" I demanded gently. Alice sat on the bed and put her head in her hands. I kneeled down in front of her, and pulled her hands away so I could see her face. She was crying. Crap.
"Jasper isn't ready for a baby, and honestly I don't think I am either." She whispered. "I forgot to take my pill one day last month and I missed my period. I think I'm screwed." She confessed quietly. I blew out the breath I was holding, and tried to smile reassuringly.
"Have you been stressing about this since the uh, incident?" I asked. She nodded. "Alice, high levels of stress can cause you to miss your period. Have you been eating a lot lately?" Rosalie asked. "Yes, but I've been eating healthier foods." Alice replied.
"It doesn't matter, Alice. If you've been eating a lot more lately that's stress related, too. You probably aren't pregnant. You're just stressing yourself out. Call your doctor and get the test done just to be sure but I doubt you're pregnant." I explained quickly.
"Oh my god, Bella! Thank you!" Alice screeched throwing her arms around me tightly. "Don't thank me until you have that test done." I muttered. "I don't know what I'd do if I were actually pregnant. Jasper would probably leave me." She stated dejectedly. "Please, Alice. Jasper would never leave you." I snorted.
"I'm serious, Bella. We talked about this before he proposed and he said he wasn't ready to be a father, and wasn't sure he ever would be. I can't get pregnant." She explained sadly.
"You need to reopen that discussion because the guy out there wouldn't have said what he said so calmly if he really didn't want children. And you said that was before you two were engaged. I doubt he feels the same way now." Rosalie declared. Alice shook her head, and wiped her eyes. We waited a few more minutes and then headed back out to the living room.
I watched the way Jasper and Alice interacted with each other for the rest of the evening, and I just couldn't see what Alice was worried about. Not that I doubted he'd said he didn't want children, I just think he's changed his mind. The way he doted on her, and watched her so intently there was no way he was ever leaving her. We chatted for awhile longer before we decided to call it a night. We said our goodbyes to everyone and walked them outside. I breathed in the cold December night and watched everyone drive away. We were turning to go inside when something caught the corner of my eye. I turned around to see Jacob's car fly down the street. What was he stalking me now? Great.
I followed Edward back up to our apartment and shut and locked the door behind me. I helped Edward clean up the living room, and then we headed to bed. We crawled under the blankets and I lay there staring at the love of my life.
"What?" He asked with a small smile. "Just thinking about my conversation with Alice earlier, and feeling very lucky to have you in my life. You know I'm crazy about you right?" I asked, smiling myself. His smile grew. "I had a feeling you might be, but that's good. I'm crazy about you, love." He replied smoothly.
"I'm serious, Edward. I don't know where I'd be without you. We've been through so much, and no matter what you've stuck by me. I'm a very lucky girl to have you, and I just want you to know that I realize that and I will cherish you for the rest of my life." I gushed with a red face. I hated that I blushed so much, but I wouldn't change it because Edward loved it.
"I don't know what brought this on, but I do know that. I feel it every day, love. In the little things you do for me, the way you act around me, and how you talk to me. I feel it, and I hope you feel it, too." He stated gently rubbing a finger down my jaw.
"I just want you to know that I want to jump your bones right now, but since you aren't feeling a hundred percent yet I'll take a rain check." I joked. He laughed loudly, and kissed me lightly on the lips.
"I love you, too. Good night." He chuckled. "Edward?"
"Yes, love?"
"Thank you." I whispered. "For what, love?"
"For loving me."