An: Okay I know it has been FOREVER! and I am really really really sorry! Its just I had writers block for awhile and couldn't think of a way to end this chapter but I think finally I got some good ideas to go on. So hopefully you will like this and leave a great review for me and it will encourage me to get my butt moving and write some more. But most of all I want to finish this story for you guys. I understand if you're mad and have a mob ready to come after me but I hoping this chapter will calm you down. I hope to start writing more and updating again so please just be patient. Well hope you guys like it. :)
Artemis POV:
"What?" my mom yells.
"Who?" Embry says looking shocked and hurt.
"You. What did you do to my daughter?" my mom yells, pointing her finger at Embry, accusing him.
"What? No, mom, listen both of you, please," I say, begging them.
"Please listen to everything she has to say," Dr. Cullen pleads.
"Fine, go ahead," my mother says, settling down.
"Mom, Embry's not the one to blame. The one to blame is that monster of a man you married!" I almost yell at her, suddenly getting angry. I cross my arms and look down, wanting to cry. Moments pass by and no one says a thing. I look up to Embry and he is barely shaking, he's mad. I then look at my mom and see tears streaming down her face. "Oh mom, I'm sorry," I tell her feeling bad.
"No you're right. It's all my fault. This is all my fault," she says putting her head in her hands, crying harder.
I get up and kneel in front of her," Mom this isn't your fault. You couldn't have known he was going to be a monster," I tell her, taking her hands away from her face," This isn't your fault." I hug her and she cries into my shoulder. Once she calms down, I pull away handing her some tissues, and take my seat again, holding my mom's hand.
"So what are we going to do with it?" my mother asks.
"It's not an it, he/she is my baby and I'm keeping him or her," I tell her.
"It is an it! That monster is the father and that baby is a monster too!" Embry yells at me, finally saying something.
"No Embry! I am that baby's mother. This is my baby, not that monster's. This baby can't help who his or her father is. It's not their fault. If you can't accept that, then leave," I say standing up and pointing at the door.
"Fine I will!" he says, getting up and storming out. And I stand there in shock that he actually left. Embry has been my rock through all this and he just left like that. I didn't think he'd actually leave. Oh god, what did I just do?
"Artemis, give him some time to cool off and he will come around dear. He is just confused, mad, hurt and upset. Give him some," Dr. Cullen says, trying to ease the situation. I just nod and slowly sit back down." Now I'm going to set up your first appointment to get everything checked out with the baby, alright?" and I just nod to that too." Alright the only thing left is going over your mother's x-rays and blood test, which should be here in a few moments, so if you would excuse us, Artemis," he says, and I just get up and leave.
I get into the hallway and start heading to the waiting room. I turn the corner and find Embry leaning against the wall with his hand covering his face. I go up to him and stand in front of him. He uncovers his face and just looks down at me. We just stand there staring at each other for what feels like forever. "I'm sorry," we both say at the same time.
"What are you sorry for?" he asks.
"For not telling you. I should have told you as soon as I found out. But I couldn't because I knew. I just knew you'd hate me. You'd see me as dirt. And then you would leave…" I say.
"Oh Artemis, I don't hate you. I love you. You're the most wonderful and amazing person I know. And this," he says, looking down to my stomach,"is not your fault. I could never leave you either. Don't you see this is as far as I got. I was just so mad and hurt and confused, I just needed to get out of there but I'm sorry, I shouldn't have left. It's just I'm supposed to protect you and I feel like I let you down. I let some monster hurt you and do this to you. I feel as if I failed." Embry says.
"Embry, please, you didn't fail and this is not your fault. But I need you now, through all this, please. You're my rock, I can't lose you. I just can't," I say, begging him to stay.
"Is that what you're afraid of losing me?" he asks.
"Yes, I'm afraid of losing you. That you would see that I'm broken girl you can't fix. That you can't love a girl that's broken and dirty," I tell him.
He pulls me to him, wrapping his arms around me and making me look at him," Artemis, there is nothing in this world that could ever let you be that lucky to lose me," he says smiling, obviously joking," I love you. You are perfect to me. Nothing or no one matters to me more than you. You are beautiful, smart and sweet. You have been through a lot but I will do everything in my power to make you feel loved and be happy for the rest of your life," Embry says, then kissing me gently on my lips.
"Embry, what will make me happy is if you accept my decision. You can't blame my baby for the monsters actions. I love this baby and I hope that you will love the baby too," I tell him pleading.
"I don't know if I can but for you, I'll try," he says and I smile.
"That's all I ask," I tell him, kissing his cheek.
We stand there waiting for my mom to finish up with Dr. Cullen. About 5 minutes later, my mom comes walking around the corner and sees us," There you guys are, I've looked all over for you guys." She says.
"Were right here mom. So how is everything?" I say.
"I see that now. Everything is good and we are free to go. Dr. Cullen said he will get a hold of us with your next appointment," my mom said and I was happy to hear everything went fine with her.
"Well then let's get out of here," Embry says, leading us out of the hospital.
"Can we not tell everyone about the pregnancy? I don't want everyone knowing just yet," I say. My mom and Embry maybe okay with it but I'm not ready for everyone else.
"That's completely fine, honey. But we do need to have a discussion on this whole situation but not now," my mom says.
"I know mom, we do." I tell her.
"And we will tell everyone when you are ready too," Embry says as we climb into the truck. We ride back to Emily's in silence. When we arrive at Emily's and discover the house empty besides Emily, who is found cleaning in the kitchen.
"Hey Em, did everyone else go out?" Embry asks.
"Yes, they did. Sam told me to tell you that he wants you to join them when you got back," she says coming out of the kitchen and giving Embry a quick look.
"Oh okay. Artemis will you be okay without me for a bit?" he asks me, looking worried. Why would he be worried?
"I'm fine go on and see your friends, me and mom will just help Emily around the house," I tell him, encouragingly, trying to get him to not worry about me.
"If you're sure… then okay, ill be back as soon as I can. I love you Artemis. See you later guys," he says before rushing out the door. Someone is in a hurry.
"So Emily, need any help?" I ask her.
"No not really. I just finished up in the kitchen and then going to throw your guy's clothes in the wash and that's about it," she tells me.
"Well at least let me grab the clothes for you, dear," my mom says," by the way, I am Becky, I take it you're Emily. Thank you so much," she adds.
"It's very nice to meet you, and it's no problem, we have plenty of room," Emily replies.
"I'll go get those clothes for you. Artemis you have a seat and rest. You've had an eventful day," she says giving me a look. I do as she says, knowing this is just the start of a long 9 months. I take a seat on the couch.
"So how did the doctor's appointment go?" Emily ask from the kitchen.
"Fine, I guess. I got a cast for my wrist and everything else was fine as it could get. My mom is fine also," I tell her.
"Well that's good, no permanent damages," she says.
"Yea, well except mentally," I say softly, then louder," Hopefully now we can start to put our life back together," I say.
"Well all you need to worry about is school and graduating," she tells me.
"First, me and my mom need to find a place to love. Secondly, a job for both of us, and thirdly maybe school," I tell her. Though school has always been important to me, other things are needed first, like finding a way to take care of this baby.
"Don't you worry about a place to stay, because you are welcome here as long as its needed," she says. My mom comes down with the pile of laundry," just set that on the ground there." She adds to my mom and mom does as she is told.
"Emily, you know we thank you for all you've done but we can't be anymore of a burden," I tell her.
"You guys haven't been a burden. Like I said we have plenty of room for you two and plenty of food, you guys would just be added to the army I feed daily. Plus it would be nice having some more girls around here," Emily says, becoming anxious and worried but I couldn't tell why. She keeps glancing at the door.
"But-" my mom tries to say.
"So it's settled until you get other things together you will stay here, that's that. No arguments," She says in a final voice.
"Well then I guess we will need to go by the house and get our stuff," my mother says.
"Not without Sam or Embry there to protect you," Emily says in the same voice.
"Okay, when the boys get back, we will make a trip over there," I tell her," You okay with that?" I ask looking at my mom.
"I will, I'll have to be," she says.
"Okay then it's settled, when the guys get back," I say.
"Oh Emily, do you know any places that are hiring? I need to search for a job if were going to get our stuff together," my mom says and I agree.
"Yea, I need a job too," I say.
"Well I think Sam has been complaining about needing a secretary at the auto shop, you know to organize papers and take phone calls. And I think the small store a few blocks over might be hiring for a part-time cashier. I know the owner so I'm sure I can talk to them for you," Emily says, seeming to get more and more anxious and she started fidgeting a little.
"Thanks Emily, we would really appreciate if you would," I tell her.
"No problem. I'm going to put these clothes in the wash and then start dinner for everyone," she says seeming to have the need to do something.
"Let me help, it's the least I can do," my mom says.
"Okay," she says.
"If you guys don't mind, I'm going to take a walk outside," I say, hoping my mom wouldn't say no.
"That's fine just remember to put on a jacket, don't need you getting sick," she answers.
"I know," I say, putting it on and heading out the door.
I walk outside and head into the woods on a path close to the house. I just need some time to think on my own. Life seems to be working out. My mom, though still needing a little help, seems to be alright or at least she is going to be. Embry is still with me even though he knows what happened and who's child I'm carrying, he still loves me. He hasn't run away from me. Emily has been so gracious to let us stay here until we get things together. And me, well I'm going to finish this year of school, get a job and have this baby. Its not how I planned to finish the year but its better than being with Step-douche.
A snap of a branch brought me out of my thoughts and I chaised myself for coming the woods by myself. Especially when I don't know where I'm going or where I'm at. Gosh I'm so stupid. The whole time I feel like I am being watched and a creepy feeling comes over me. I can't stand being out here alone anymore so I run back to the direction of the house. I think it's that way at least.
I hear another branch snap from right behind me it sounds like so I spin around. I see a blur and then it's gone and the feeling of being watched disappears along with the creepiness. But still I want out of the woods as soon as possible so I keep searching to get out and finally I find my way back to the house.
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-Kels :)