Previously...
"Bella? It's for you." Esme said extending the phone towards me. She looked relieved and sad at the same time. Slowly I brought the phone up to my ear and asked the question.
"Hello?"
"Bella, its Edward." That's when I broke down into tears.
Chapter 7
EPOV
"Edward..." Bella trailed off. I was cherishing every waking moment I could hear her voice. "I miss you so much!" Bella cried.
"Happy birthday love." I wished, glad that she could hear me this time when I said happy birthday.
"Edward, how are you? Are you safe? Do you miss me? Did you get my letter? Edward!" Bella questioned.
"Bella... I'm fine. Yes, I'm as safe as possible out here. I miss you terribly. Without you here it's like walking in a world where there isn't a sun or a moon, only empty space. I can't be happy until you're in my arms again, but this will have to due. Oh, Bella! I got your letter and I am ecstatic!! I'm going to be a father. You must promise me that you'll send me pictures every time you get the chance. I'm sure Alice could help you with that..." I trailed off. I could hear muffled sobs through the phone and knew that Bella must be crying. I cannot believe that I did this to her... of all people that could cause her pain it had to be me. I could hurt anyone else that hurt her, but I can't hurt myself because that will upset her more.
"Bella... how are you? I mean... how's everything with you?" I questioned.
"Um... Everything is... okay. I mean, I can still fit in most of my clothes but that will only last a few more weeks if not days. Alice will have to take me shopping so... I'm not looking forward to it but going is necessary. Oh... want to know what my newest craving is? Peanut Butter. I put it on everything. So far tonight I've had it on a hot dog, corn, carrots and potatoes. Oh and bread, but that's normal." I laughed at this information.
"How's work?" I asked.
"Good. There's sooo many kids though and it's crazy! I cant get any of their names straight and they can't find a replacement so I think that I'm leaving Rachel to fend for herself when I'm gone. I feel so bad but... I cant help it." That reminds me...
"Bella, tell Rachel that her brother says hi tomorrow okay?"
"Wh-what? How do you... you know Jacob?? That's soooo weird!"
"Yea... and did you know that Jacob's father is Billy Black, your father's friend?"
"Billy Black?"
"Yeah, the one your dad you to go fishing with down at the beach on Saturday mornings when I would sneak through your window after he left at 3 in the morning?"
"EDWARD CULLEN YOU SNUCK INTO MY DAUGHTERS ROOM EVERY SATURDAY MORNING??" and outraged Charlie yelled in the backround.
"Edward you're on speaker..." bella explained.
"Hi everyone!" I yelled.
"HI EDWARD WE MISS YOU!!" a chorus of voiced replied.
"Uwncle Edward!!" a small voice yelled.
"Uwncle Edward? 'Tyler give me the phone back!'"
"Yes buddy?"
"Gess wat?"
"What?"
"Todai I was pwain' soccor wif everybody and I fewl and cut my knee, but wanted you to fixed it. You weren't their!" he was crying by the end of his story.
"Edward?" Bella's voice questioned again.
"Yes love?"
"Sorry about that... he took it. What happened?"
"He told me his story then cried. Did he really do that?"
"Oh... the cut story? Yea... he wouldn't let Carlisle touch him because you're 'the only doctor he likes!'" Bella laughed.
"Oh. Well... tell him I'm sorry and will look at his knee when I get back... anyways what did you tell him? Does he know?" I whispered the last part afraid I was still on speaker.
"You don't have to whisper, you're not on speaker anymore, but... I told him you were on a business trip and wouldn't be back for a couple of months."
"Oh"
"CULLEN!! Times UP!!" a voiceboomed through the doorway.
"Love, I've got to go. Tell everyone I love them and that I will write soon. Stay safe." I stated lovingly.
"Yes sir!" Bella exclaimed laughing. God how I missed her laugh. "I miss you. Come back soon please Edward. I cant do this without you. Bye." And she hung up.