Chapter Two: Nighttime agony
I didn't stay asleep for long. The Midol I took after dinner had now worn off and the cramps were coming in stabbing pains. I whimpered at each of them and Edward rubbed my back. I was starting to feel sick with pain again. I jerked out of Edward's arms and ran for the nearest bathroom. I just made it to the toilet and slammed the door when I emptied the contents of my stomach. I was grateful that I actually made it in the toilet. It wasn't pleasant and it hurt. I started crying and I was shaking so bad that I couldn't stand. I lay on the floor, sobbing when Edward came in to check on me. The pain racked though my body again and this time, I screamed.
"Oh, god! It hurts, Edward, it hurts. I will definitely not miss this. Oh, help me, it hurts." I moaned so loudly, I was sure that the rest of the family could hear me. Edward grabbed a towel and wiped my face. He sat on the floor and pulled me into his lap. I was still sobbing and shaking but into his chest now. He took my chin in one hand, put new Midol on my tongue, and tilted a glass of water into my mouth. I swallowed them then sucked down the rest of the water. My mouth was dry from crying so I mouthed 'more' at him. Edward pulled us both up, refilled the glass, and handed it back to me. I drank it as he carried me back to his room. I was still in too much pain to talk. I shuddered when a new wave of pain shot though me. Edward put me back on the bed and grabbed the heating pad for me. I held it to my stomach so that he could rub my back. When this was over, I had to find a way to make it up to all of them. I fell asleep again.
I woke up not even an hour later when my subconscious alerted me to Edward's absence. I got up and went to find him. I heard his voice as I passed Carlisle's office. The door was cracked open and I could here both of them.
"Carlisle isn't there anything you can give her. She keeps crying out and her whole body shakes in pain. She's miserable and I can't stand to see her like that. Please, can't you give her some morphine or something?" Edward was asking Carlisle.
"I'm sorry, I can't give her stronger medication. You have to continue to give her regular doses of Midol. Anything stronger would damage her system. I know you want to help her but this is a natural part and she can handle it." Carlisle said, trying to put Edward at ease.
" I just wish there was something more I could do for her," Edward said, sullenly. I couldn't take hearing him so miserable. I entered the room then.
"Edward, listen to me. You have done more than necessary for me, already. I wont have you thinking that you haven't done a good job. You have done the best job anyone has ever done with me. Not even my mother did as much for me as you did. I'm fine and you are the best." I was angry with him at first for thinking he was screwing up and then I was grateful to him for what he had done. I went and kissed him. He was shocked but he didn't resist. I hadn't kissed him all day and it was heaven.
I became aware that Carlisle was standing there, extremely uncomfortable. I stepped away from Edward and took his hand. We said good night to Carlisle and went back to his room.
"Are you feeling better, then?" Edward asked me as he shut the door. I saw the concern on his face.
"I feel better thanks to the Midol. This isn't over yet though, trust me on that. You still have at least two to four days of bitchiness," I warned him. I cringed away from the idea of continuing to hurt my favorite peoples' feelings. I silently vowed to do everything they wanted and not complain about it. I would do everything Edward asked me to do, go shopping with Alice, and be especially helpful and polite to everyone else. I would do this for at least a week. I hated seeing the looks of hurt on their faces. I would try to control my emotions and my tongue. That's all I can do, TRY.