"Bella, come on… be reasonable…" Jasper pleaded, tiredly, as he sat on the chair in their guest bedroom.
It had been a long draining day, for me in particular. What with Alice back to her peppy self, I just couldn't muster the energy to keep up with her today.
"Jasper, there honestly isn't a reason as to why I need to sell my condo and move in with someone. Particularly someone who left the morning after this baby was conceived." I muttered back, yawning tiredly.
I had been staying at Alice and Jasper's house for the past two and a half weeks hoping this would relax slightly on the subject, sadly I've come to find that isn't the case.
Instead, Alice keeps inviting Masen over to have lunch, dinner, any type of meal you name it, he shows up.
It's getting to be an emotional drain, being around him. I find having to control the need to cry, slap, or kick him exhausting. Add the whole someone always having to be with me and now I was worse off.
I wanted to go back home, but since Dr. Garrison had told me it was a precaution, let's just say that this is them overreacting.
I thought that with them going back to work, everything could be back to normal. Once again I had been mistaken.
Upon finding out about my situation, Alice decided to work from home, to watch Maddie and keep an extra eye on me.
After being released from the hospital I had to begin using the maternity support for my back, which helped me immensely with my lower back pains and hip pain. My hospital stay only seemed to put both of them on edge, as one of them was usually with me, eyeing me like an animal at the zoo.
Now, it seemed I was right about all my suspicions.
"You do know Alice is beside herself for how everything happened?" He asked me after I finally got comfortable.
I sighed. Of course, I did. But this doesn't change how I feel. I won't be a burden to anyone. Especially not Masen.
"Why are you being so adamant on this?" He asked, concerned.
I tried to swallow back the tears I felt spring to my eyes as I thought of the reason as to why I wished to be independent. "Because Jasper..." I mumbled.
"Because what?" He asked, confused.
"Did Alice ever tell you why I don't have contact with any of my family?" I asked, attempting to sit up, before turning to look at me.
"No, she just said that you weren't very close to them… she never bothered to specify the reason." He replied, softly.
I knew that this was the only time I ever wished to acknowledge this but I knew eventually everyone would find out.
"I was seventeen when my father was diagnosed with prostate cancer… he died shortly after I turned eighteen. Then my egg donor decided that the family life wasn't for her. She proceeded to inform me how I had been nothing but a burden to her my whole life, and how she wished that she had disposed of me when she had the chance… all because my dad left me everything. The money, the house, the cars… All of which I sold." I explained, reaching up to wipe my face.
He inhaled sharply, sitting forward, and looking at me in disbelief. "Are— How— Father God please stop me from doing anything stupid..." He muttered, getting to his feet to pace for a few moments before he turned back to me.
I stared at him, trying not to cry, for the millionth time today. Stupid hormones!
"Bella, listen to me. You will never ever be a burden to anyone. Not me, not Alice, not even Masen or any other person we know. We love and care about you, believe it or not. Whatever that woman told you is a blatant lie, because you are the most generous, caring, and loving person I know, and the way I see it is her loss is our gain. Now, I am going to give you all the time you want and need to wrap your silly little head around what I just told you but I want you to promise me you'll try— and I do mean try— to give Masen a chance. He won't hurt you because he, himself, knows what you are feeling. Now, get some rest, I'll see you in the morning. I'll tell Ally to bring you something to drink as soon as she is done putting Mads to bed, alright?"
I nodded, wiping my face tired, before laying back and trying to sleep as he left the room. Even though sleep was a task harder to do this far in the pregnancy, I did try though.
Tossing and turning, pulling the blanket over myself, and pushing it off when it got too hot. When it got to the point where I felt too overheated, I decided it would be best to take a shower.
So, I slowly wormed my way towards the edge of the bed, before sliding off, and shoving my feet into my sandals.
I could hear someone in the kitchen as I grabbed a fresh set of clothes, and a clean towel before making my way into the bathroom.
I stood under the warm stream allowing the warm water to relax my body before I proceeded to wash my hair and body. Ignoring the spasms I began to feel on my back.
As I got out and began drying myself, I felt the muscles in my back tighten as before, but now I felt it in my stomach too. I proceeded to ignore the discomforting pain, and continue to get dressed.
It was as I was about to get into bed, I felt the same tightening hit again, this time painfully.
"Oh god…" I whimpered, reaching for my phone, before debating.
When the next painful contraction hit, I gasped and dropped the phone.
"Oh fuck…" I muttered, slowly moving towards the door.
I slowly made my way towards the intercom in the kitchen, pressing the master bedroom.
"Alice? Jasper? I—I think I am going into labor." I announced breathlessly.
"What?! Are you sure?" Jasper asked, alerted.
"Yes, I started getting contractions while I was showering…they're getting closer…" I said, crying out softly, as I felt another one.
"Ok, stay calm. Alice is going to call Masen, and I am going to change. Give me a minute and I'll be down." He calmly said.
I groaned, trying to do the breathing exercises I was taught before I walked over to the chair placed in the corner of the room.
"Please wait until we get to the hospital…" I whispered, soothingly rubbing my stomach while closing my eyes.
Moments later I heard two sets of footsteps rushing down the stairs before the front door opened.
"Where is she?" A frantic voice quietly asked.
"Down the hall." Another voice answered.
I could feel as they rushed in before someone kneels before me.
"Bella,"
"Masen," I exhaled, before inhaling again.
"How far are the contractions, sweetheart?" He asked, calmly.
"Getting closer. I've had four in the last ten minutes…" I replied, wincing as another one hit.
"Can you walk?" He asked me, in the same calm tone.
I frowned, attempting to stand before another painful contraction hit. "Nope, I don't think I can," I whispered, feeling my eyes begin to water.
"Alright, look, I am going to pick you up and take you to my car… is that alright?" He asked.
"This kid is trying to tear me in half, you're asking if it's okay?" I rasped, doubling over.
"Calm down, Bella, he is only trying to be polite …" Alice softly said.
"Don't care. Need to get to the hospital! Now!" I groaned.
Without a passing moment, I felt as I was lifted up, rushed out of the house, and taken to the car. I began to feel more pressure as I sat down, which caused me to hover in the seat.
"Good luck, Bella!"
I groaned in response, unwilling to open my eyes.
"Deep breathes…" I heard someone pat my leg before I felt the car start to move.
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