Chapter 11

BPOV

I've never seen Masen look so uncomfortable around someone as he did around Lucas. Along with looking uncomfortable he decided to make snide remarks about the guy and Lane all through dinner. Lane didn't look too pleased with how my son was acting. I wasn't too pleased with it either. I raised him better then that. Or at least I thought I did.

"Your birthday is tomorrow, Masen is there anything you'd like to do?" Edward spoke up. We were almost done with dinner by this point. The kids had already lost interest and were in the living room.

"I don't know, I figured Cassie and I would go out or something." He shrugged.

"How about we all go eat at that place you love in Port Angeles?" I suggested.

"I guess." Masen took a sip of his soda.

"Lucas and I would be happy to watch the kids for you." Lane spoke up. I looked over at her. I had really wanted her to join us, but I could see why she didn't want to. Dinner at home was bad enough but having to go out in public…that would be even worse.

"Thank you."

Masen and Cassie ended up going back to the basement not long after. Lane and Lucas went to play with the kids while Edward and I cleaned up the kitchen. We figured it was the least we could do since they had cooked dinner.

"This is going to be the longest week ever." I sighed. Edward walked around me and wrapped me in his arms. "I just wish things were…easier."

-

Monday morning was a lot more hectic then the last few weeks had been. Mikey woke up in a terrible mood, not to mention he was throwing up everywhere. I wanted to stay home with him but I couldn't afford to miss work. Thankfully Masen was there and was able to calm his brother down. I knew Masen would be watching a lot of Finding Nemo through out the day.

Since Masen was going to stay with Mikey all day, Lane and Lucas decided to take the kids to the beach. I wasn't sure what Cassie would be doing but quite frankly, I didn't care. It was still difficult for me to like the girl. I wasn't that fond of Lucas, either. Although, I could tolerate him a lot better then I could Cassie.

Work went at a slow pace most of the day. I went home an hour early so that I could make sure Mikey was okay. I lost count on how many times I had called Masen to check up on my baby boy throughout the day.

When I got home I found Mikey and Masen both lounging on the couch in the living room. Mikey was wrapped up in a few blankets cuddled up next to Masen.

"Happy Birthday, Mase." I kissed my oldest sons forehead.

"Thanks, Ma." He smiled. "I think It'd be best if you and dad just stayed in tonight."

"We can do something once Mikey's better, if you want." I suggested walking around and picking up my son. I kissed his cheek and then his forehead. He was burning up. I sighed and made sure the blankets were wrapped tightly around him.

"Yeah, sure." Masen stood up from the couch. "I just gave him some medicine so his fever should be down soon…"

"Thank you, Masen." I smiled.

"No problem. I need all the practice with sick kids as I can get." He smiled. I was so proud of my now twenty-two year old son. He was going to make an amazing pediatrician one day. "Well, Cass and I are supposed to be meeting the guys soon…"

"Go, have fun." I told him. "Just please be careful. If you're drinking call a cab." Even if he was twenty-two now I was still his mother, I could still worry.

After Masen left with Cassie I went up stairs and put Mikey in his bed. He was sound asleep and I knew he'd probably stay that way for another couple of hours.

I went back down stairs to look for my daughters. I hadn't heard a peep out of them since I got home. Usually they'd meet me at the door.

I found the girls plus Lucas and Lane in the kitchen. The girls were seated around the table coloring while Lane and Lucas made dinner. It was nice to come home and have dinner already cooking. I'm going to miss that when Lane returns to France.

"Mommy!" Alexa jumped up from the table and ran towards me. I bent down and hugged my girl tightly. I was then hit by two more pairs of arms.

"I missed you girls today." I told them.

"We missed you, too." Gracie spoke up for them. "Oh Mommy, guess what!"

"What?"

"When we went to the beach today we hunted for seashells!" Gracie said excitedly.

"That's wonderful, baby." I told her. "Were you good girls for Lane and Lucas?"

"Of course they were, Bella. They are nothing less then angels." Lane walked up to us. "Go wash up, dinner's almost ready." She told the girls. Alexa, Alison and Gracie all ran out of the kitchen to wash up. "How's the little guy doing?"

"He's sound asleep right now, but he's still extremely sick." I sigh sitting down on one of the stools. "So, I guess we're going to be celebrating Masen's birthday once Mikey's better."

"Oh." Lane just nodded.

-

"I can't believe our son is already twenty-two." I whispered to Edward. Mikey was in between us and I didn't want to wake him. An hour after the girls were put in bed Mikey woke up with another fever. If his fever didn't go down by morning I was going to take him to the doctor's. It was really worrying me. I hated seeing any of my kids sick, but Mikey was already such a sickly little boy…that I knew this was just much worse for him.

"I know." Edward rotated so he was on his side and looking at me. I reached my hand out and ran it through Mikey's hair.

"It's crazy to imagine that one day the girls and Mikey are all going to be Masen's age one day. I'm not ready for them all to grow up." I sighed pouting a little.

"We have awhile before they are all grown." Edward chuckled.

"I thought the same thing about Masen, but here he is already in his twenty's and about to start med school."

Edward was going to say something but was quickly cut off by a strong cry coming from the five year old between us. He wasn't even awake.

"Mikey…baby…" I sat up and pulled him into my arms trying to wake him. "Wake up, Mikey." He groaned and cried out again before slowly opening his eyes. "Edward, I think we need to go to the hospital." I was beyond worried as I kissed Mikey's forehead. He was burning up still and it only seemed to be getting worse.

Edward got out of bed and started getting dressed. Once he was done he came over and lifted Mikey out of my arms. Mikey clung to Edward.

The next thing I know Mikey's body is convulsing and Edward's yelling at me to call 911.