As if being very pregnant wasn't frustrating enough, Edward decided he wasn't going to let me know if our baby was going to be a boy or a girl. He and Carlisle made a secret pact. A pact that decrees I have to wait until "it" comes out to find out the gender. He just loves to tease me.
I can't really say which gender I would prefer, because I know I would be happy with either. At first, Edward wouldn't tell me what he wanted; for fear of making me upset. I then told him, that by not telling me, he was causing me to get frustrated. And every time we got into this argument, he would subtly call for Jasper with practiced ease.
"Bella, I'm not going to tell you. Now please lie down." Edward soothed while trying to figure a way to get a hold of Jasper.
"No, Edward, I will not lie down. Instead, I think I'll go for a walk." I sounded a bit like a 5-year-old. In fact, walking through the woods sounded very pleasant right now.
"Very funny dear." He mocked.
"Edward, I swear, if you don't move I will knock you down with my giant stomach!" I struggled to come up with the right amount of force to stand behind my empty threat. I failed.
His only response was a strangled snort, caught in the back of his throat, as he tried to fight back a laugh. He was clearly amused at the thought of me trying to knock him down.
Of course, that caused me to want to prove him wrong; that I could indeed push him over if I truly tried.
He looked at me with a guarded expression. He most likely knew I was planning something, but wasn't sure what.
The very moment I started to take the first step, I felt little baby Cullen kick…hard.
"Ow!" I screeched as I stopped dead in my tracks. "Ow, ow, ow, ow!
"Bella?"
"I'm fine." I was bending over and leaning on my knees for support. I very much doubted I looked fine.
"You don't look fine." Yup, I knew it.
"I think its just another contra-" I was cut off by another sharp pain ripping through my abdomen. I started to gasp for air and leaned on Edward. "It's time." I said between gasps.
The next thing I knew, I was being carried down the stairs faster than my thought process could catch up. We only stopped for a split second when Edward grabbed the keys to the Volvo.
"What are you doing!" I shrieked.
"Getting the car." He said with slight confusion.
"No, Edward! This baby is coming now!" Having a vampire's and a woman's intuition comes in handy in times like these. If I knew only one thing in this world, it is that this child is coming now.
"Esme?" He called softly. Instantly she appeared at the top of the stairs. "Could you call Carlisle please? Bella's having the baby."
She only nodded before disappearing to call the hospital. God, I hope Carlisle comes fast.