Disclaimer:To my own disbelief and pure greediness, I sadly don't own Twilight/New Moon characters, Miss Stephenie Meyer does.
The next two weeks were exactly like the other two days, except for there was no random call from Sam. The same happened almost everyday, except different laundry, different chores, dinner, and the on occasion rouse from other PTA mothers, which with Madeline and Mason, were quickly ignored.
I went to my next appointment with Carlisle, as I drove the SUV to the small Forks Hospital.
I waited not that long, until a friendly nurse called me back, and checked me into a small room, which happened to be not a patient room like the last visit, but Carlisle's office. It was actually quite warm and welcoming and filled with medical degrees, and other fanciful statements and diplomas.
On his desk, were littler framed pictures, which I could only guess was family, so I dared not to look.
I sat down on one of two chairs across from the bigger chair.
Not a moment later Dr. Cullen opened the door, but he didn't step inside he just stayed outside talking to a nurse, almost yelling down the hallway.
"I believe he needs an IV and blood work done in order for him to be dismissed, by my say so."
He walked in, and smiled as I turned my head around to meet his gaze.
"Oh hello Bello, what a great surprise." He said.
"Hello Carlisle." It was all I could come up with.
"So, a check-up. Well no worries about physical check-ups, just simple questions, and I'll test your blood, heart rate, you know all the fun stuff."
I gulped. Blood?
It was like he could actually read my mind, but my fear must have been written across my face.
"Oh yes, you don't like blood."He grinned. "With all of our history, I find it comical that you don't. Well, no worries, we'll just prick your finger, and try to determine if you need certain medications for the baby, with different blood than yours. It will be simple, no worries."
"Oh, uh, ok." I then started to think clearly and understand what he said. "Yes, actually that might be for the best, my other two were a different blood type than myself, so I'm guessing this one is too."
"Yes, that's what your charts say. So how are your two other children?"
"They're terrific Carlisle. They're both in school now."
He smiled a huge smile, "That is great Bella, and I must have not heard, what are their names?"
I gulped and winced, forgetting Mason's name. "Uh, Madeline and uh…. Mason."
He grinned again, "Those are wonderful names, Madeline and Mason." He repeated.
I knew that he was connecting somehow, someway the name Mason to his eldest son.
"Well Bella," he finally said, "Let's head down the hallway to a room where we can test your blood and get you all checked out."
He gracefully exited the room; I followed behind him, as he held open the door for me. We walked side-by-side as he was smiling at each nurse that turned to stare at him.
He led me to a small patient's room where he pricked my finger, as I was sitting, holding my breath, and then tested everything else.
"Well you're exactly 1 month along Bella, congratulations."
I calculated the date, and he was exactly right. That meant the baby would be due…
"The baby is due in late April."
I smiled, April, hmm, that was a great month, and then again it was very rainy in April, just like every month.
We walked out of the room and into the small waiting lobby; I met with a bubbly receptionist, a different one from last time, and made my next appointment. He decided that if I was careful, and taking my vitamins and called if there were any problems, I could wait and see him in a month. I fondly agreed, just because it meant I wouldn't have to be here in another 2 weeks.
After the appointment, I headed home, and then headed off to get the kids. At one month, I was showing a little, just enough to make it look like I gained weight, but not enough for people to question.
I grabbed my black trench coat, and buttoned it up, just in case any head was turned my way as I went to pick up the kids.
Today, I was actually late picking up the kids, most of the PTA mothers were gone, and only the business-official parents with cell phones and late nannies were hurrying off in their other SUVs. I saw Madeline and Mason waiting with a teacher, thankfully there were other students, so I didn't look like a terrible mother.
I quickly parked and walked over to the kids who came running towards me.
I met them half way, but I held their hands as I walked them back to their teacher.
"Oh hello Mrs. Black." The smiling teacher said.
I returned a smile, "I'm so sorry I'm late, Miss Carter, I was at an appointment."
She was still smiling, "It's no problem, the bell actually just rang about 5 minutes ago, there's no need to feel sorry."
"Thank you so much, Miss Carter." I added.
"No problem Mrs. Black. Bye Madeline." She waved. "Bye Mason." She waved again.
My children waved back, as we turned and headed towards the car.
I didn't realize until I was talking to Madeline and Mason in the car, that I hadn't talked to Jacob about how to tell the kids. It wasn't a subject that mattered for the last pregnancy, but this one is a definite. There was no problem telling Madeline about Mason, only because she was 1, and didn't understand what much was going on.
We got home and they hurried to the kitchen table, as I watched them finish their homework. They then headed upstairs, to play in Mason's room.
I made dinner, enough for Jacob at least, and then got a phone call. I put down the spatula as I went to pick up the phone.
"Hello, Black residence." I answered.
"Hey Bella, it's Emily." I smiled.
"Emily, it's so good to hear from you!"
"I know, I haven't spoken to you since the last tribal meeting."
"Oh wow, it has been awhile, how are you?"
"I'm great, just dealing with the kids, you know?" I laughed.
Emily and Sam had gotten married, besides the point that Sam had almost ruined half of her beyond gorgeous face. They were such a strong couple, so in love. They had 2 children, the same as Jacob and I, a boy and a girl. They decided to only have two children, but they had absolutely beautiful children. After Jacob and I got married, Emily was the only one who actually accepted me, all the other girlfriends/wives, all denied the fact that I almost married a 'cold one', and also the simple fact that out of all of the couples, we were the only couple that weren't together by being imprinted, we were just normal, married by love. Emily saw past this, and I really admired Emily, we had become really good friends. Although it's been almost half a decade, the other girlfriends/and wives now accept me, but Emily still remained a really good friend.
"Oh yes, the kids, they're getting so much older, it's so…."
"I know, "she replied. She paused for a moment, "So Sam told me something, that I just had to ask you about." She seemed excited.
I laughed. "Oh and what did Jacob tell the pack that he wasn't supposed to?"
She laughed. "Just that you're pregnant, again! Oh Bella this is just wonderful, truly, I'm so happy. Sam just came home from work, and he's known since, well that night that you two… anyways, Jake accidentally was thinking about how excited he was and let it slip."
I cleared my throat, "Yup, I'm about one month along."
"Oh Bella this is so exciting! I have to throw you a baby shower!" she responded.
"Oh no Emily, you know I don't like part-"she cut me off.
"No Bella, you're not getting out of this one, you must let me throw you one."
I sighed into the phone. "Fine Emily, but only the girls, alright?"
She sighed, "Oh Bella, come on, the guys need to come too."
"No." I quickly added.
"Alright, fine, but at least you're allowing me to throw you one." She screamed.
"Yea well…" I heard Jake's car pull up, "Hey Emily, I have to go, I'll try calling you later this week." I added.
"Alright, bye Bella." We both hung up. I heard Jake come inside, and came directly towards the kitchen.
"Hey Bells, it smells great, how did the appointment go, who was on the phone?" He asked.
I turned around and gave him a stern look, one that made him frown.
"Oh no, what happened, why are you angry."
I nodded to the phone, "That was Emily."
He looked to the phone and back to me, "Oh no, Bella…" he came over to me but I moved around the kitchen finished dinner, he followed me.
"Bella, I'm sorry, when we were after the guy that night, I was just so excited and thinking about everything, that Sam asked later at the office and I just told him…"
I smirked and threw the cleaned spatula at him; he of course caught it without difficulty.
"Yea, well you should think about things clearly, I didn't want to tell anyone until after 3 months You know that crystal-clear Jake." I said to him, sternly.
"Bella, I'm sorry, but aren't you glad it was just Emily, and not anyone else?"
The phone ran again, and we both turned our heads to face it. Anger filled my head.
"Jake, you will be answering the phone, all night, to ensure everyone that it is entirely you're fault."
He picked up the phone and a second later he said, "Oh hi Kim."
"Yes, she's having a baby." He said again seconds later.
He repeated the conversation the whole night, as other Quileute tribal wives kept calling, asking about the news.
After almost all 10 wives or girlfriends had called, including Mrs. Clearwater, who was thrilled, Jake came up to the master bedroom, looking exhausted.
I laughed, but I was still angry. "You look like you had fun, " I said with a sinister smile.
He gave a face that looked like he wanted to stick his tongue out at me, but he stopped and went into the bathroom to change.
By the time he came back out, I must have fallen asleep, because the next thing that I was fully aware of was the alarm signaling 6:45am.
Author's Note: Well, here's another chapter, I promised there would be more adventure... which I haven't checked yet,
but I'm guessing there isn't any in this chapter, just boring business... but I promise, stick around,
there is adventure, I'm writing it now as we speak! It's getting good... ahhh, I'm so excited.
Anyways, I'll post another chapter right after this one... hopefully some of you are enjoying this story :)
Till Then, Elizabeth
