I DO NOT OWN TWILIGHT!
Chapter 54
(Esme)
We had been back from vacation for 6 weeks and things couldn't have been better. Bella had started calling us mom and dad and she just seemed happy. For the first time in months, we were a happy family and Bella seemed to fit in like she had been with us forever. To top it all off, we were getting a grandson. Carlisle and I were ecstatic and couldn't wait to meet him.
That night was unusually long. I couldn't sleep, I just tossed and turned. Carlisle didn't seem to sleep much better . He was up and down quite a bit, though neither of us said anything, we were too tired.
Carlisle finally got up at 6am to get ready for work, so I decided to go ahead and get his breakfast. I was setting his breakfast on the table when he came into the kitchen. One look at his face and I knew something was wrong. He was hunched over holding his stomach, looking very pale. "Honey what's wrong?" I asked rushing over to him.
"My stomach is killing me," He groaned.
I put my hand to his forehead. "God Carlisle, you're burning up," I said helping him sit down.
"I'm going to be sick," He groaned.
I grabbed the trash can and placed it in front of him. He cried out in pain as he vomited.
I ran to the laundry room and grabbed a towel, after wetting it quickly, I went back to him and wrapped it around the back of his neck. His head was down on the table. It scared me to see him so sick. "Honey, I' m going to get dressed and we are going to the emergency room," When he didn't argue, I knew he was truly sick.
My hands were shaking as I ran the brush through my hair. Even getting dressed seemed to take twice as long.
Once I was finally ready, I went back into the kitchen. "Come on Carlisle, lets go," I said He tried to stand up, but was in too much pain and had to sit back down. "I'll be right back."
I ran upstairs and into Emmett's room. "Wake up Emmett!" I said shaking him.
"Wh-what? Rosie it's too early to have sex," He groaned covering his eyes.
"Emmett Cullen, I am your mother!" I yelled. His eyes popped open. "Get up!" I yelled.
"Oh shit sorry mom. What's going on?" He asked.
"Your dad is sick and I need you to help me get him to the hospital. Now get dressed!"
"I'm up!" He said jumping up quickly.
"What's going on?" A very sleepy Rose asked from the door way.
"Your dad is sick. Emmett and I are going to take him to the hospital," I told her.
"Mom?" She asked nervously.
"I don't know what's going on, but I will call you as soon as I know," I assured her. She nodded, but still looked scared. "I promise to call." I said hugging her.
Emmett and I got Carlisle to the hospital. "Mom you park the car and I will help dad in," He said getting out and opening the passenger side door. I sat there for a moment just watching Emmett help his dad. I was so proud of my son, he had grown up to be such a great young man, even though he believed he was here on this earth just to have sex.
I parked the car and ran inside. Emmett and Carlisle were sitting in the waiting room. "They said it would be a few minutes," Emmett told me. I sat down and began rubbing my husband's back, his whole body was shaking.
"Carlisle Cullen," The nurse said walking over to us. We helped him stand up, he put his arm around me.
"I love you Esme," He said painfully as we all followed the nurse back.
Emmett stayed out in the hall while I helped Carlisle into a gown and into the bed. The nurse took his vitals and asked him numerous questions. He answered them the best he could.
Once she was done asking questions, I allowed Emmett to come in. He sat in a chair quietly, while I stood there rubbing Carlisle's arm.
The doctor came in minutes later. "I'm Dr. Dawson," He said shaking mine and Emmett's hand. He turned to Carlisle. "Well, lets take a look at you and see what's going on."
I sat down next to Emmett and watched while Dr. Dawson poked and prodded and asked him the same questions the nurse did. "I'm ordering a CAT scan. We need to get some blood work done and an IV started," He told the nurse.
Dr. Dawson turned to me. "It looks like it could be appendicitis, but we wont know for sure until the blood work and CAT scan is back."
Eventually they came to get him for his CAT scan. Emmett and I sat quietly waiting. "Do you think it's serious?" Emmett asked.
"I don't know," I told him.
I heard my phone beep from across the room and went to get it but had to stop when I was hit with a wave of dizziness. "Mom, are you ok?" Emmett asked.
"Yah, I just haven't had any sleep or food," I told him.
"Are you sure mom?" He asked.
"Emmett, I'm fine," I snapped, not totally meaning to.
"Ok, ok," He said shaking his head.
"Sorry Emmett, I'm just worried about your dad."
Emmett walked over and hugged me. "I am too." He said.
I pulled out my phone and check my text message, it was from Rose. I sent her a message back telling her what they were doing, but they were more then welcome to come to the hospital. I sat back down next to Emmett and put my head in my hands. "You're not feeling well are you?" He asked me.
"I'm just tired and hungry. As soon as we know what's going on with dad, I will get something to eat and be fine," I told him.
"I'll be back," Emmett said standing up and walking out of the room.
Emmett had no more than left, when they wheeled Carlisle back in. Dr. Dawson came over to me. "It is in deed appendicitis, we will be moving him into surgery very soon."
"Oh, ok," I croaked nervously.
"Mrs. Cullen, everything will be just fine with him. This procedure is done frequently," He assured me.
"Thank you," I said taking a breath.
"Ma'am, are you ok?" He asked.
"Yah, I'm fine," I said waving him off.
"Alright," He said still eying me.
I walked over and sat down on the bed with Carlisle, his eyes were glassy. "I've been violated," He slurred. "Do you have any idea, how they do that?" He was smiling now, an eerie smile.
"No honey, I don't," I replied.
"Well, you don't want to know," He chuckled.
"Just rest Carlisle, they are going to make you feel better," I told him rubbing his face.
"I guess feeling fine would be better than feeling nothing," He told me.
Ok, I would rather see him in pain than high, I wasn't liking this side of Carlisle at all.
The door opened and all of the kids came in. "Hey," They whispered.
"Esme, what are they doing here? Shouldn't they be in school?" Carlisle asked.
"No honey, it's summer. Remember vacation, we went to the Cayman Islands," I reminded him.
"How could I forget dear, you and me on the sand under the stars, we screwed."
I blushed, I could not believe my husband was talking like this in front of the kids, I was so embarrassed. "Mom, is dad ok?" Rose asked.
"They have him on pain killers and are getting ready to take him in to have his appendix removed," I explained.
Emmett smiled and winked at me. "Go mom."
"Emmett, just shut up," I whined, I couldn't look at any of them.
A team of nurses came in. "Are you ready Carlisle?" They asked.
"Yep!" He said smiling. "Just let me scrub up and I'll be ready to proceed with the surgery." He tried to get up.
"Sorry Dr. Cullen, this time it's about you. Just lie back and rest," One of the nurses said pushing him back gently.
"You all can follow us up to the surgical floor and the waiting room is on the left," The nurse said.
"Thank you," I told her.
Once upstairs, we hugged Carlisle and told him we loved him. I stood there and watched them wheel him away as a tear slid down my cheek. "Mom, he's going to be ok," Bella said hugging me.
"Thanks Bella," I said hugging her back.
Emmett walked over and slipped some pretzels into my hand. "Eat these," He ordered.
"Yes sir," I said taking them.
We all sat around the waiting room talking quietly. I was starting to feel horrible, but hid it. I didn't want them worrying over me next.
(Edward)
Bella and I were sitting there going through a baby name book. We had been arguing over names since we found out we were having a boy. "This baby needs a name," Bella complained. She was at 22 weeks and her emotions were everywhere. One minute she was happy, the next minute she was either screaming or crying.
"Are there any names you like?" I asked her.
She sighed. "I kind of like the name Nicholas, just not as a first name."
"Alright then, I'm going to open the book and point to a name and we will see," I told her. She looked at me like I'd gone nuts. I closed my eyes and flipped through the book a few times. Finally I put my finger on a name and opened my eyes. I stared at it for a second, putting the names together in my head.
"Well?" She asked.
"Hear it out and tell me what you think," I said smiling.
"Dammit Edward, just tell me."
"Andrew Nicholas Cullen."
The minute I said the name, her hand went to her stomach and she gasped. "What? Are you ok?" I asked nervously.
She took my hand and placed it on her stomach. For the first time I was finally able to feel him move. I pulled her to me and kissed her. She parted her lips, allowing my tongue access inside of her mouth. "God Bella, I love you so much," I gasped breathlessly.
"Could you two please control yourselves?" Jasper asked.
"Sorry if I'm offending you. Bella is so incredibly sexy that I can't keep my hands and mouth off of her," I said looking at Bella. She blushed furiously.
"Seriously! You two are just gross!" Alice complained.
"Well if we are offending you, then don't look!" Bella exclaimed.
Alice glared at Bella. "Just because you are pregnant, doesn't mean you have to be a bitch."
"Hey Alice, don't," Jasper said softly.
"Whatever!" She yelled.
Emmett and Rose were staring at us, but guess they knew better than to step in the middle of whatever was going on with Alice and Bella at the moment.
"Help me up, I'm going to check on mom," Bella said.
(Bella)
I didn't know what Alice's problem was, but I wasn't in the mood to fight with Alice. Besides, mom had been in the bathroom for awhile and I was a little concerned.
I walked into the bathroom and found mom washing her face. "Mom, are you ok?" I asked.
She jumped. "Oh my God Bella, you scared me."
"Sorry mom. Are you ok?" I asked her.
"I'm just worried about Carlisle," She said.
"Did they say how long it would take?"
"No," She said looking down at her feet.
"He'll be ok," I told her.
"I hope so," She said starting to cry.
I pulled her to me and hugged her tightly. "You know, you are getting pretty good at this hugging thing. It wasn't long ago, you wouldn't let any of us touch you."
Unfortunately, Andrew wasn't impressed by the pressure on my stomach and started squirming around and kicking me. I broke the hug and put mom's hand on my stomach. "He's going a little crazy in there."
"Wow Bella, has Edward felt this?"
"Yah just a few minutes ago," I told her.
"He is going to be such a beautiful baby," Mom said rubbing my stomach.
"I hope he looks like Edward," I said quietly.
"I know you do Bella, I hope he does to, but know matter what, we will love this baby."
We walked back into the waiting room. Rose and Emmett were talking to Edward. Jasper and Alice were in the corner by themselves talking.
"Mrs. Cullen," A man said walking towards us.
"That's me," Mom said. Everyone joined us.
"I'm Dr. White. I preformed the surgery on your husband. The surgery went quite well. He will be in recovery for an hour and a nurse will come get you when he's settled."
"Is he ok?" Mom asked.
"He's fine ma'am." Dr. White said and walked away.
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