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I'll try not to make this story a tearjerker, I really will. But if that's the way things go…I'm sorry in advance…I'm just letting the story flow.
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BPOV
It took me a while, but I finally got the floor cleaned up. I stood up and stretched my arms over my head, trying to relax my stiff muscles. Just as I did so, Edward came down the stairs. "She has a fever of one oh two point three." He informed me, going to the sink to wash his hands. "Do you want to take her to the doctor, or should I?"
"No, I'll do it." I sighed, rubbing my forehead. "I'll take her first thing tomorrow morning after I drop Emmet off at school. Then I'll have to go to the store. Is there anything you need?" I asked, going over to the refrigerator and glancing over the grocery list that had been assembled.
"Um…I don't think so." Edward said, coming forward to give me a hug. But he stopped short with his arms half embracing me. "You reek." He whispered teasingly. I pulled away from him slightly, sticking my tongue out at him. He leaned forward playfully and kissed me sloppily, making me laugh and kiss him back just as sloppily.
"I'm going to take a shower." I groaned, pulling completely away from him and heading towards the stairs. Just as I made it up the first step, Edward grabbed my arm and held me back.
"You know…Alice is fast asleep already." He murmured in my ear, his hand moving down to rest of my butt. "And Emmet is playing at Tyler's house until after dinner time." I turned around and raised my eyebrows at Edward, who was grinning with a twinkle in his green eyes.
I knew that look well. "Oh?" I asked, bringing my hands up to play with his unruly mess of bronze colored hair. "And what did you have in mind, hmm?"
Edward paused for a moment, his eyes glimmering and his pink lips twisted up into a seductive smile. "Maybe…" he leaned forward and gently kissed me on the lips. "I could join you." He suggested, kissing me more fiercely.
"Hmm…I guess so. If you really, really want to." I shrugged, feigning nonchalance. Edward rolled his eyes at me and then scooped me into his arms easily before hurrying up the stairs; kissing me over and over again as he did so.
In no time at all, we were locked in the master bathroom and Edward was tugging at my clothes, trying to yanking them off. I laughed and started unbuttoning his shirt, clucking my tongue at his impatience. "Fill up the bathtub." I whispered in a low voice, kissing his forehead.
Edward did so without asking questions, and I watched him as I slowly slid my sweatpants off and let them slide to the floor, along with my underwear. As the water began to fill the bathtub, Edward came over to me and unclasped my bra and gently slid it off, letting it fall on the floor as well.
He started placing gentle kisses all over my exposed body, and I shuddered slightly at the contact, fisting my hands in his hair again. "Get in." I mumbled, reaching over and turning the water off. He did so, but soon pulled me in after him splashing water on the floor; my loud laugh echoing throughout the small room.
"Shh…" he whispered, grinning against the curve of my neck and kissing the sensitive spot behind my ear. "We can't wake Alice up, silly."
I sat in front of him, and he gently kissed my shoulder blade as his hands started to work their way from my waist up to my breasts. I groaned quietly and pushed back into him as he started massaging my breasts tenderly and my head fell back to rest on his shoulder. His soft kisses silenced my moans.
And suddenly, he stopped, but his hands didn't move from where they were. "Bella." He said my name in a whisper, but his tone was one of alarm and shock.
"What?" I asked, tilting my head back to face him. His expression was serious and grave. "Is something wrong?" Edward's face was pale, and he swallowed loudly. His thumb pressed gently on the side of my right breast, and I winced slightly. "That hurt." I whispered, still unsure of what had him so worried.
"Bella, there's…um, something here." He pressed the spot again, this time much more gently. "A bump."
I froze, my mouth dropping open. "A bump?" I asked in a quiet voice, trying not to let terror saturate my tone.
Edward swallowed again and nodded, taking one of my hands in his and guiding it to the side of my breast. He pushed my fingers against it, and I felt it. Sure enough, there was a sizable bump on the side of my breast.
"Oh my god." I breathed, panicking. "Oh my god!" Edward held me tightly against him, kissing my neck.
"It's okay." He said in a firm voice, but his hands were shaking slightly. "Tomorrow, I'll take off work and we'll go to the doctor. It's okay. It's going to be okay." He repeated.
I nodded, but tears started to well up in my eyes.
What did this mean? Did I have breast cancer? Or was it nothing? My heart was pounding loudly as Edward continued to hold me; our romantic, spontaneous mood ruined by the unknown. What was going to happen to me? To our family?
"It could be nothing." Edward assured me. His grip around me did not loosen, though.
"Or it could be something." I whispered, the worst case scenario's racing through my mind.
Edward shook his head and squeezed me tighter. "Stop it. Don't think like that." He said in a low voice as tears started to trickle down my face.
"Don't tell Emmet or Alice." I said after a moment of silence. "I don't want to worry them over nothing…if it's nothing." Edward nodded and leaned his forehead against my shoulder. I could feel warm tears there, but Edward quickly wiped them away.
"It's going to be okay." He said again, and I could only pray that it was true.
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There was that drama I promised. Please review, and I'll see if I can get another chapter out tonight.
Xoxo- Melodyella aka Mellie