Chapter Four: Just leave, don't worry
Emmett and I sat on the bed and laughed for a while. I was happy that Emmett and I weren't fighting anymore. He and I were closer that ever. Emmett actually called me his sister. I knew that I couldn't expect that from his sometimes wife, though. Rosalie felt the opposite for me that Emmett did. I would be shocked to death if Rosalie called me her sister anytime soon. My stomach made a sound at that moment. It hurt and I winced against the pain. Emmett put his arm around me just as Edward came back in.
"Come on, Bella. You need to eat something and take more Midol." Edward said as he started to pull me into his arms. I looked at his eyes. They were pitch black and had dark circles under them. I wondered when the last time he hunted was.
"I'm not the only one who needs to eat. Go hunt now," I said as I stroked the circles under his eyes.
"No. I'm not leaving you to suffer alone. I'm staying here with you." Edward said firmly.
"Edward, that's ridiculous. You starving yourself is not going to make me feel better. Your eyes are pitch black and you being constantly at my side is starting to really get on my nerves! Just leave, don't worry. I'm fine." I all but shouted as I wrenched out of Edward and Emmett's arms. I headed down the stairs as quickly as I could without tripping over my own feet. They were both behind me as I walked to the living room. Alice and Jasper were on the couch watching TV. When they saw us, they muted the volume.
"I want you both to take Edward out hunting. He is clearly thirsty and driving me insane!" I begged them. Before they could so much as nod, Edward was behind me.
"I told you, Bella. I'm not going anywhere!" his voice had an edge of frustration to it. I turned on him and folded my arms over my chest.
"Yes you are, Edward. You are going whether you like it or not. There is no reason why you have to be by my side the entire time or why you should suffer of thirst just to watch me." I said, angrily glaring at him. Esme was there now and she nodded her agreement.
"Bro, she's right. It's stupid of you to starve yourself just because you don't want to leave Bella. She's tough, she'll be fine. I'm going to stay here with her. Trust me, I'll take care of her. Get out of her before I force you out." Emmett said as he put his arm around my shoulders. Edward wheeled around to glare at Emmett. No one ever forced Edward to do something he didn't want to do. He was going to tear Emmett a new one and I wasn't going to have that. I brushed Emmett's hand off my shoulder and grabbed Edwards face. I pulled it around so I could look in his eyes.
"Edward, look at me. I'm fine. I trust Emmett to take care of me. Right now, you need to worry about not starving. It hurts me more to see you suffer for me than the cramps do." I kissed him sweetly after I finished speaking. I felt his resolve to stay vanish under my lips. He couldn't stand the thought of me in pain and he hated the idea of him being the one who is causing the pain.
"Ok, I will leave but I don't like it. Emmett, I'm counting on you to keep her safe and comfortable. Don't let me down. I won't be gone long." He said as I took his hand and started to walk to the door.
"Son, Jasper, Alice and I will be waiting in the garage." Esme murmured.
"Don't worry, bro. Nothing will happen to her. She is safe with me." Emmett said with a laugh as he beat Edward on the back.
"Go and have fun. I love you, Edward," I told him.
"I love you, Bella. More than I can ever say. I promise, I won't be gone long." He replied and bent down to kiss me very passionately. He was making it very difficult for me to make him leave. Before I could change my mind, I opened the door and shoved him out. It was one of the hardest things I think I've ever had to do. Before he could push back in, I slammed the door shut.