Why Edward? Why?

Chapter 13: Explosion & Surprise

Edward POV

I was getting quite confused with Bella. I mean I was terrified about how here reaction was going to be. She was in that state of calmness, the kind you never trust to remain there for long.

The tension built and built until we crossed the threshold to our home. She'd made me feel strange, cuddling me for support after her snap with Tanya. I didn't blame her. She wasn't going to be my friend anymore - not after last night.

I turned to Bella, "Please, tell me Bella love, I need to know." That's when it all came out.

Bella POV

He wanted to know what was wrong? He wanted to know every single doubt and thought that was crossing over in my mind? He wanted to cheer me up? So, that's when I totally lost it.

I started by turning on him.

"You tell me Edward!" I snapped, harshly. "You guess what's wrong and I'll tell you?"

He jumped at my anger wave and defended himself - naturally. "Well, I'm only doing what a husband would do?"

I laughed without humour.

"What a good husband or a unfaithful husband Edward? How many women have you slept with? Or kissed? Or been with behind your wife's back? Clearly you don't fucking love me anymore!"

A flash of pain flashed across his face before he could control it. Then he started walking forwards - a minus, telling me that he was having a very bad day.

"I don't fucking know! I was drunk Bella! You know, I was drinking -" he started miming, which only made my fury build. "- at a pub! With Tanya to cheer me up! She was only being nice!"

"Well -" I started but then thought. "- well...you didn't even call me to cheer you up! I'm your wife! She's not!" I made my expression look how I felt, disappointed.

"- A wife should cheer her husband up and that's why I loved you. You seemed to not...appreciate me. That's how I feel."

He started saying something but he noticed my past tense. He paused, halfway through lecturing me and pain clearly appeared on his face. "I...I d-do appreciate you B-Bella!" he said, his face falling.

I shock my head "You clearly don't Edward." I retorted. He came up to me and put his hands on my shoulders.

"Bella" he breathed, I didn't raise my head, and I kept looking at my feet.

"Bella - I love you. I'm sorry that I didn't come home sooner. But well, Tanya took a chance with me, she knew I was upset and-" he seemed to be realising something.

"-she...t-tricked me into it?" he said almost like a question. I looked up; he seemed to be staring into space and shock written across his face.

It was quiet for almost 10 minutes before he spoke again. "I'm so sorry Bella. I didn't realise...I"

I silenced him with a finger. "Don't." I said.

More silence.

"I think we should take a holiday" I whispered.

He nodded slowly. "Do you want me to transfer hospitals Bella?" he asked, suddenly.

I looked up. "Why?" I asked.

His eyes bore into mine. "I meant so I can keep away from her" he said. I nodded but then turned to look round the apartment. It wasn't really or ever had felt like home.

"So...we're moving?" I asked. He nodded.

"I'll be right back." I said and went into the bedroom, locking the door.

Edward POV

I watched as Bella, walked slowly and numbly to the bedroom. I heard her close it and then the lock. Maybe she needed time alone. Well, I wasn't going to interrupt her anyway.

I went to the sofa and sat on it, kicking off my shoes and reaching for the remote. I turned the telly on and flicked through the channels, not really paying attention. I found the sports and watched a football game. The team I usually supported were loosing and Bella's favourite team were winning.

I couldn't believe that I'd been so silly! Tanya, of all people had to be the woman who pulled me away from my lovely Bella? My one and only sweet, generous and kind wife?

Nobody - was going to take my Bella away from me and I didn't care. Tanya was dead meat to me.

Bella and she were never at competition. I was already with Bella. I'm not the kind of guy who cheats. Even if I would be, I wouldn't have cheated on Bella. She was special, pure gold in my eyes. The kind of women, men like me dreamed about for settling down with a family.

The game finished and I stretched. Bella had been in the bedroom for nearly twenty minutes. Wasn't she hungry or needed support? I went to the door and knocked softly. "Bella, love?"

No answer. "Are you hungry? I could make some dinner for you if you want?"

No answer again. "Unlock the door." I said, but waited. I heard the lock click but then I heard her landing on the bed.

I opened the door slowly and saw her. She was pale. I walked over to her, panicked. "Bella?"

She looked at me and had...happy tears in her eyes?

"What's wrong?" I asked. She slowly lifted a finger towards the bathroom.

Confused I walked into the door and looked.

There were three pregnancy tests on the toilet seat - and they were all positive