"Hey." He whispered, as his forehead touched mine.
"Hey." I whispered back. "I missed you." I whispered.
"I missed you too. How are you feeling?" He asked as he stepped back and sat down in the spot my brother had just vacated.
"Fine." I murmur in response. "How are you feeling? Oh, how is Emmett? What about Rose? My brothers wouldn't tell me anything. So, how are they? Is something wrong?" I ask, anxiously.
We both hear as the cardiac monitor automatically begins to beep faster with the tension I am feeling.
He looks at it then back at me, "Bella, we're all fine. Just a bit sore, and a few bumps and bruises. That's nothing out of the ordinary. You're the one we've all been worried about, sweetheart." He says, taking my hand into his.
I'm about to ask why when a knock interrupts us. Before I realize what's happening, my mom rushes into the room, and practically throws herself onto me.
"Ma? Hey, ma? You're squishing me." I say, nasilly.
"Neé, you swore you wouldn't do this. Let her go. You're going to hurt her." I hear my dad say, pulling her back.
"Oh, my poor baby. I'm so sorry about before…" she sniffled, as my dad pulled her away, giving her a weird look.
I notice Edward and my dad exchanging knowing, nervous glances with one another. Something is either wrong or something happened.
"What's going on?" I ask him.
"Nothing, the doctor wants to speak with us." He says, looking at me calmly.
"Well, what is it?" I ask, worriedly.
I don't get a response from him before someone knocks on the door.
~~ 3 hours later~~
"I just don't see why I can't go back to work." I complained, pouting down at my lap.
"We've already been through this, love. The doctor wants you to take it easy for a while. Just for a little bit. Do it for the baby." Edward said, throwing me a reassuring smile.
Honestly, I was more worried about the baby than me. It seemed everything was fine with me and the baby. Yet, here I was in bed, stuck for the next few weeks.
"...and I will. But, how am I supposed to get around?" I pout again.
"Love, Jane is coming over in a few minutes. Bella, I promise this isn't permanent. The doctor just wants to make sure that you get to the third trimester safely." He says, as he pulls off my shoes and places my feet in his lap, patting them gently.
"I'm sorry, I ruined everything." I cry, suddenly hit with a lot of emotions at once.
"Love, you didn't ruin anything. This is just a precaution to keep the baby and you safe. My family understands that. Don't worry." He says.
"I promise not to do any strenuous activities. Just let me go see my babies." I beg.
"How about I bring them in one by one to see you?" He suggests, smiling at me.
I nod in response, as I slowly lay back.
To be honest, my back is hurting badly. I'm sore, and a bit scared after the accident. I was against the bedrest order from the doctor, but fear of losing any one in my family, had me petrified, so I relented.
Now here, I was on a personal leave from work until a few weeks after the baby is born. My leave hadn't even begun, and already I felt as though I was going stir crazy.
Now, I don't know what to do with my time. Edward is starting work with my dad and brother sometime next week. Rose is working from home, and now Jane is going to come over here to be my companion until I can officially walk, and move around.
As I am thinking things through, I realize it could be worse. I could have lost my baby. I could have lost my life. I should be grateful instead of acting like a brat, but I couldn't help it. I have always been an independent person, and being dependent on someone was really difficult for me.
It is moments later that I hear someone walk into the room, along with a distinct little snort, that makes my ears, and mood perk up.
As soon as they come into view, Pinky hops out of Edward's arms and onto the bed, heading on a full sprint towards me.
"How is my baby doing?" I cooed at her.
She snorted once, before rubbing her little snout on my hand, lovingly.
"Thank you." I say as she attempts to climb onto the bed only to land on her side.
Edward chuckles and lifts her up onto the bed before sitting down in his previous spot.
As soon as Pinky gets pooped out of her excitement, he lifts her up into his arms once more and takes her back.
One by one he goes and brings in my babies for me to see. As soon as he lays back down, I look over at him content.
"I love you." He whispers, after helping me get ready for bed and giving me some tylenol for my pain.
I smile at him in response, after we both lay in bed, tired. "I love you too." I whisper back.
A/N:
Sorry for taking the long hiatus... My mind seems be glitching with all my stories and the course they are heading...
Up next! The Family meet Carlisle and Esme Cullen.