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A/N Okay well a huge thank you to all who reviewed the last chap - I like the fact that you liked it. I Also want to give a big shout out to FionaRhiannon who co authored this chapter with me - love you honey. And also to my new beta AutumnSong - I look forward to telling some awesome tales with you J

Chapter 26 : The In-between

CPOV

Pregnant! - Oh sweet Jesus, I could really use another drink.

EPOV

There was something wrong with my husband. I can't quite put my finger on what yet but there is something off. Ever since we arrived in Forks he has been so distant with me but, then again I suppose I have been distant with him as well. This pregnancy was the best thing that could have happened to us-a new start and finally a family of our own. I had thought that it wasn't meant to be-but God has set things right for us.

CPOV

I felt better after I had another drink and I felt ready to talk about things. I looked over to where Esme was sitting on the sofa watching me. "Are you okay dear?" She asked quietly. Well no, not really I've just cheated on you with a teenage girl and now you've just told me that you're pregnant. "I'm just shocked, Esme dear. This wasn't something I thought would happen for us after everything that's happened in the past with Emma and I am worried" I told her sighed softly and said,"I know this is going to be difficult for us Carlisle, but I want it to work - I really do. I know what with our...past that things are going to be hard on us but we can get through it, together. As a family." Family? Could we be a family now, after everything that had happened - after everything we had done?"Is everything okay with the baby?" I said finally.

"The baby," she whispered ,"everything is perfect, absolutely perfect in fact." With those words it felt like I had been slapped back into reality - a baby!We were going to be a family. Myself, Esme and this baby and I think some part of me wanted that. The bigger question was-What was I going to do about Bella?

BPOV

He hadn't called. He said he would and he hadn't fucking bothered! It was Sunday night and I hadn't heard from Carlisle since he left yesterday morning. I wasn't an expert, but you'd think that when two people had a night of awesome sex and the guy says he's gonna call you he goes through with it. Apparently not in this case. make matters worse, something was clearly up because when I went to church this morning to see him and he hadn't been there. I mean hello! It was a fucking Sunday for Christ sake, what type of fucking priest isn't in church on a Sunday! I had to read the same stupid note that he'd left for everyone else to read saying that he was sorry and due to unforeseen circumstances that the days services had been cancelled. What the fuck was going on? Does this usually happen when you give it up to a guy? He says he'll call, he doesn't and then he goes and fucking disappears.I really fucking need to talk to Alice-like right now-except I couldn't because Renee and Charlie were back from their "vacation" and wanted to do the whole family bonding thing over dinner at the diner. Talk about a shitty day.

Later on that evening

EPOV

"Why don't we go out - celebrate?" I suggested as I looked over to where Carlisle sat reading his book. He lifted his head up and looked at me for moment before he spoke.

"That's a lovely idea," he said, smiling slightly.

"I'll just go freshen up," I told him sweetly and I left his study, heading down the hall and into our room. A few minutes later I was stood at the sink in the en suite where splashed my face with some cold water and then gently began to pat my face dry. I took a few seconds to study my reflection on the mirror-Not Bad-few people would guess that I was nearing thirty four especially when you take into account that Carlisle was four years younger than me. "Esme." I heard Carlisle call as he came into the bedroom.

"Coming," I called back as I gave myself a last look in the mirror and went back out into the bedroom. My husband was in the process of changing his shirt, I watched as he discarded his old shirt a little carelessly, dropping it on the floor before making his way over to the bed and picking up the clean one that already lay there. I made my way over to him and watched as he slid the shirt on and began to do up the buttons. "Something interesting?" He said smiling slightly.

I smiled back and shook my head slightly before adding,"Just enjoying the view."

"Hmm," he said as he finished buttoning up his shirt."Does that work both ways?"I laughed as I turned to the wardrobe and pulled out a blouse and hung it on the door. I glanced over to where Carlisle still stood watching me and hooked my hands at the bottom of my top, pulling it off and allowing it to drop to the floor. I heard Carlisle chuckle slightly as he came to stand beside me.

"The view is definitely improving," he said as he bent down to kiss my shoulder softly.I smiled at him as I pulled away, grabbing the blouse off the door beside me and started putting it on."Not for much longer I'm afraid."

"Spoil sport." He muttered as placed his hand in mine.

"Flirt." I replied and we both laughed as we left the bedroom and made our way down the stairs before heading out to the car

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