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Some of you know that I started a new story called Tiny Heart, but some of you don't. So, I'll tell you right now, that this story is my first priority at the moment. I'll finish this before I finish Tiny Heart and I'll update the same way I did before I started the other story.
Also, I got a freakin' Edward Cullen ACTION FIGURE!!!!!!! And let me tell you, it is AWESOME!!! I also got Twilight BANDAIDS!! I am soooooo freaking out because it is soooo cool!!!
Disclaimer: All characters and the Twilight Saga itself belong to Stephenie Meyer. I do not own any songs in this story.
Previously
"Edward....," Bella began, "Edward, I love her. And I know you love her, too. Don't you want a little girl to take care of? Don't you want a Renesmee Carlie Cullen?"
I didn't reply. I only listened to the little girl in Bella's stomach.
See, mommy loves me. Why won't you love me?
"We have to let her live, Edward," Bella said delicately.
I sat up and pushed up Bella shirt. I looked at her stomach which held the small child. Running my hands over her stomach, I felt the baby kick. I smiled with excitement and lowered my lips to her stomach, letting them linger softly.
"I do love you, sweetie. I always have, and I always will," I whispered gently against Bella's stomach to my daughter.
Chapter 10
Time Is Running Out – Muse
I think I'm drowning,
Asphyxiated,
I wanna break this spell,
You've created.
You're something beautiful,
A contradiction,
I wanna play the game,
I want the friction.
You will be the death of me,
Yeah You will be the death of me,
Bury it,
I won't let you bury it,
I won't let you smother it,
I won't let you murder it.
Our time is running out,
Our time is running out,
You can't push it underground,
You can't stop it screaming out.
I wanted freedom,
Bound and restricted,
I tried to give you up,
But I'm addicted.
Now that you know I'm trapped,
Sense of elation,
You'd never dream of,
Breaking this fixation.
You will squeeze the life out of me.
Bury it,
I won't let you bury it,
I won't let you smother it,
I won't let you murder it.
Our time is running out,
Our time is running out,
You can't push it underground,
You can't stop it screaming out,
How did it come to this?
Ooooohh.
Yeah You will suck the life out of me.
Bury it,
I won't let you bury it,
I won't let you smother it,
I won't let you murder it.
Our time is running out,
Our time is running out,
You can't push it underground,
You can't stop it screaming out,
How did it come to this?
Ooooohh.
Bella was laying on the couch amply, feet on my lap while I massaged them gently. She moaned softly as my bitter hands ran over all of her sore spots.
It has been another two weeks since we'd had our latest argument about keeping Renesmee or not. And of course, we'd decided to let her live, as Bella had wanted all along. Also, when the subject about Charlie and Carlisle making an Antidote for her 'Condition', she had refused to take it. She had said something along the lines of "I'm not taking it because it may hurt the baby."
I'm not saying that it was wrong of her to refuse the Antidote, but I just....wouldn't know what to do if the child turned out to be like either one of us. If it turned out like me, it would be in the skin of a deadly killer. If it turned out like Bella, it would still be in the skin of a deadly killer. So, either way, it was inevitable.
"Eddie," Bella started while I flinched but smiled at the nickname, "I'm hungry. Can we go get something to eat?"
I turned my head and smiled a crooked grin at her.
"Yes; we can get something for you to eat. Come on, love," she blushed and I chuckled lightly as she did so.
I blandly slid Bella's feet off of my lap; I stood up, helping her up afterwards. Her gigantic but beautiful stomach was bulging out of her shirt and she shivered as I ran my hands over the exposed part.
I looked into her deep, brown eyes and inhaled her alluring aroma. Lowering my lips to her slowly, she muttered, "Stop dazzling me."
I chuckled against her lips and then pulled away. I wrapped my arms around her impregnated stomach from behind, and walked her into the kitchen. I laughed and smiled brightly as she waddled and then attempted to hit me, but couldn't reach me at all.
When we arrived in the kitchen, the thoughts of our family drifted into my mind.
Esme's words were first, Edward, Bella's food is on the counter. It's just a plain sandwich with wheat bread, then there is the Venom and the Blood. Even V8 Juice if the baby is wanting to spice it up today. Oh and you're welcome.
Damn.....I thought that I had it that time. Man, I need to listen to the chef on the television more closely. Rosie really needs to stop distracting me with her sexy......, I tuned Emmett out but I could smell the disgusting Italian food that he was trying to learn how to cook for Bella. And I knew that Rosalie was distracting him with things that were rather disturbing to the mind.
As Bella picked up her sandwich, I picked up the glasses of her drinks and set them on the counter in front of her after she sat down on the stool. I stood behind her, and made sure that she never fell by holding onto her hips and rubbing soothing circles with my thumbs into them.
"So, mom, where are the others?" I tried to begin a conversation with Esme as she worked on her Chia Pet—which I found absolutely ridiculous and idiotic.
"Well, Carlisle is in a Doctors' Convention in Seattle. Alice decided she wanted to shop for the baby some more, and Jasper, of course, followed her. And Charlie said that he needed to pick up a few things from Bed, Bath and Beyond for his room since it is apparently 'too girlish' for him."
I smirked and just nodded as she continued to work on her Chia Pet.
When Bella was finished eating, I let go of her hips and she stood up. As she was walking to the sink, she stiffened and I could smell the salt coming out of her eyes.
Cautiously, I walked over to her and held her face in my hands as she cried.
"Hey, hey, what's wrong? Don't cry," I tried to sooth her but she wouldn't stop crying.
"Nothing. Nothing's wrong. It's just....the baby....she is kicking kind of hard..."
I rubbed what appeared to be soothing circles in her stomach but it only worked for a couple of seconds. Then the kicking came back harder and harder each time.
Bella's lips moved and I could hear the words coming out of her mouth.
"Edward, I don't think the baby is just kicking really hard. I-I think...that she wants to come out now."
I didn't want to believe her words.
But the baby confirmed her statement by telling me so.
Daddy, it is getting stuffy in here. I wanna come out now! Please, daddy?
Okay, okay, Renesmee is getting freaky, don't you think she is?
But, that is how I picture her. Saying weird stuff and things like that.
Anyway,
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---J