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Last Time....
Poor Bella was mad that she wasted a nice weekend being sick and refused to accept that she had no way of preventing it.
Soon we were pulling up to the apartment and getting ready for yet another week.
WPOV
Monday morning brought unexpected sunshine, and for the few minutes before I really woke up enough to take in my surroundings I thought of how this surprisingly beautiful day was going to make Bella's day- that is until I heard her in the bathroom being sick again.
I got up from bed and made my way into the bathroom to check on Bella. She was on her knees now with her arms resting on the toilet seat and her head buried in her arms crying.
"Bella baby, what's wrong?" I asked her
She looked up at me; I guess she hadn't heard me come in because she looked surprised. "What's wrong? What's wrong? What do you think is wrong Will, I'm disgusting" She cried and then hid her face from me again.
"Baby, you're sick, not disgusting, I don't ever want to hear you say that about yourself again, everyone gets sick once in awhile, I know it sucks right now but baby it'll pass" I told her while I kneeled down beside her and started to rub her back softly.
"I just hate it so much, I feel so gross and I'm too busy to be sick right now" She said rolling her head to the side and looking at me with those beautiful brown eyes.
"I know baby, maybe you should take today off, I don't want you to make yourself even sicker. Maybe you are just taking on too much responsibility and should dial things back." I told her.
"No I can't, I have my TA class to teach today and a quiz in Lit, I can't afford to take time off; And what do you mean I'm taking on too much, do you think I don't have what it takes to be a teacher?" She asked horrified.
"Baby you are too sensitive right now, that is not what I said. Bella you are taking a full course load and teaching and marking for two classes then you come home and clean the house and make dinner and worry about Charlie - it's too much, even Superwoman needs a rest sometimes." I told her and kissed her temple, "Baby you are the most important thing in my world so I need you to take care of yourself."
She closed her eyes and took a deep breath, "I know Will but stuff doesn't just stop needing to be done because I'm busy you know."
"I know, so how about this, I'll look after the house and dinner for the next little bit, I don't want you to touch anything, and I think you should stay home today, call the school and tell them you're sick and have to cancel the Lab you teach, they will inform the students or get someone to cover it. Then you stay in bed and catch up on your reading so that you're ahead for this week and will have less to stress about."
"I guess so..." Bella said reluctantly.
"Good now do you think you're done here?" I asked motioning for the toilet and she nodded yes, "Good how about you have a shower with me before I leave and I can take care of my girlfriend"
"Will I am not in the mood for sex right now" she said
"Baby I didn't mean sex; I thought I could just wash your hair for you and clean you up a bit."
"Oh, Well that does sound nice" She conceded
I helped her up off the floor and sat her on the counter before turning to start the water in the shower. I wanted to make sure the water was nice and warm before we got in. When it was almost perfect I turned around and started to undress Bella, She was wearing one of my old college T-shirts and plain black underwear looking gorgeous even feeling as she does. I pulled the T-shirt over her head and her long brown hair cascaded down her back. I stepped back and pulled my boxers off before stepping back between her legs and placing my hands on her hips at the top of her panties.
"Lean back baby" I told her
She did, and lifted her butt just enough that I could slide her underwear off easily. She wrapped her legs around my waist and I carried her to the shower, where I then took my time washing her hair and then her body. I couldn't help myself when I tailed light kisses down her stomach and along her shoulder when washing her. I didn't want more but I needed to do something. If I wasn't able to heal her I could at least let her know that she was beautiful and loved.
When we were done I jumped out first quickly wrapping a towel around my waist and grabbing two for Bella. I wrapped one around her hair and then dried her body carefully before wrapping it to in a towel.
I carried her into the bedroom and laid her back in bed. She laid there and watched as I finished drying myself off and got ready for the day. After I made myself a quick breakfast, I loaded a tray with crackers, water, tea, and ginger-ale before grabbing her book bag from the kitchen table and bringing it into our room.
"Okay, so your only responsibility today is to try and eat some crackers and make sure to hydrate; here is your bag, the phone is on your nightstand as well as the remote for the TV. Remember what I said, no cooking or cleaning." I told her with my teacher voice hoping she might listen. I kissed her temple first before moving to her lips, I hated leaving Bella at home sick but I knew I needed to go in today.
I grabbed my briefcase and coat and headed for Campus. With every mile further I made it the worse I felt. I never in a million years realized love like this was possible. I mean to physically ache because you couldn't take care of someone, to love someone so much you would rather be ill then have to see them ill. It was the most beautiful and most debilitating feeling ever.
I made it through my first two classes before heading over to my office for my lunch break. As soon as I was in my office with the door closed I was dialling the house number.
Ring Ring
"Hello" Bella answered sounding groggy
"Oh babe, I'm sorry did I wake you?" I asked feeling bad
"Yea I guess I must have fallen asleep reading, how's Class?" She asked
"Torture I wish I could be home with you" I told her sincerely
Knock Knock
"Can you hold on a sec babe? Someone's at my door."
"Sure thing" she answered.
"Who is it?" I yelled
"It's Carlisle, is this a bad time?" he asked
"Oh no, no worries come in." I told him
He came in looking unsure for a moment
I'm just on the phone with Bella for a minute, I'll be right with you I'm actually glad to see you" I told him while I picked the phone back up.
"Hey babe, you still there" I asked
"Mm hmm" she answered
"Okay babe well you're obviously in need of more sleep but first tell if you're feeling any better"
"I'm good right now, even ate some soup earlier, just tired is all" she told me
"Okay well you get your rest and I'll call you before I head home in case you need me to pick you up anything k"
"K, thanks honey" She said
"Anything for you beautiful, now get some rest" I told her "I love you"
"Love you too" She replied and then hung up
"Everything okay?" Carlisle asked
"I would love that but if I brought you home to check on her she would be pissed at me for over reacting. She hates feeling like she needs looking after" I told him. "She says it's just the flu so I guess I'll give it a little longer to run its course but if she doesn't get better soon I might be taking you up on your kind offer"
"Yes don't hesitate, anything I can do to help I'll be glad to do" he offered.
"Thanks Carlisle you sure have been a great friend." I told him "So what brings you by today?"
"Oh well I was just coming to ask how your weekend was actually and ask if we could bring anything to dinner on Friday, but perhaps that should be postponed if Bella is not feeling alright" He said
"Oh, well my weekend was good thanks, nothing fancy but good as always besides Bella being sick that is; and I think as of now dinner is still on. I'm actually surprised I was able to talk Bella into staying home today, I doubt I'll be able to keep her home tomorrow sick or not, she'll be the death of herself and me taking on too much responsibility and refusing to look after herself." I told him "I swear sometimes I wish I could chain her to the bed and force her to just relax and let herself heal. If we were to cancel dinner now she would only be upset that I told you she was sick and being over protective"
"I understand, and Esme and the kids will be glad to see you all again this dinner has been the talk of our household I'm afraid but if she needs anything or you want to reschedule just make sure to let me know it won't be a problem." He said kindly
"Thanks again" I said and checked the clock, "Shit, sorry Carlisle but I lost track of the time, I gotta be heading to my next class in about 5" I told him
"Of course I need to be going as well actually." He said, "Before I go could I grab your address for Friday night."
I gave him the address and both my cell and house number just in case the directions were bad, and then headed for class, I couldn't wait to get home and check on Bella.
BPOV
When Will left the house seemed so quiet; I lay there in bed and just wept I couldn't help myself something was wrong with me.
Will had been so good to me and I was short with him this morning and as usual he took my outbursts with grace and continued to take care of me.
I felt disgusting, like I was never going to stop puking. I would be sick and then feel better and then be sick again and it felt like it was never going to end.
I lay in bed for most of the day, I read ahead for this week's classes like Will suggested and must have fallen asleep during the last bit I had to do, because I woke up to the phone ringing.
Will calling to check up on me. I didn't deserve a man like him. After I talked to him I got up and was feeling a bit better, so perhaps the nap did me some good. I moved out to the living room with the reading I needed and curled up on the couch with a blanket, my books, and a cup of tea.
It was on the couch asleep where I was woken up again a few hours later, only instead of a phone it was my beautiful fiancée kissing my face. After grilling me about how I was feeling and why I wasn't still in bed he made me some of my favourite Tuscan basil soup for dinner. Not letting me walk he carried me to our bed after dinner and we both went to bed early.
It was obviously hard for Will to have left me today, he was much to overprotective sometimes when it came to me but at least he respected me enough to try and let me make my own decisions; But that night he held onto me until we fell asleep and when I woke up the next morning he was still holding me, protecting me in the only way he knew how at the moment.
After the predicted batch of throwing up, I managed to clean myself up before Will woke up. He asked me how I was and I lied. I knew if I told him about this morning's episode he would want me to stay home again and I couldn't fall behind and let my responsibilities go because of a little stomach flu. I made my way to class and managed to make it through the day just fine.
Wednesday followed in the same fashion but I thought I was getting better at least I didn't seem to be getting as sick as often.
I walked into Wednesdays Lab I teach early to set up only to find not only the three male Cullen's scheduled for my next class but also Rose and Alice waiting for me.
Caught, I couldn't possibly make an excuse to leave and comeback just before class I excepted defeat and just sat in my chair at the front of the class. They all started talking at once and I just sat and stared at them.
"Excuse me I don't speak gibberish. If you would like an answer, one at a time please and not at mock 5" I told them.
Again I heard them all speak at the same time, only this time slower. I just sighed tiredly and lay my head in my hands. I heard a growl and then this time they managed to speak on at a time.
"Rose and Alice said that you missed Mondays Class and we were just wanting to make sure you were okay" Edward said.
"Yea and when Carlisle got home Monday and we told him you were absent he told us you were sick but he wasn't sure how serious it was" Alice added on.
I groaned, feeling like I was on some weird reality TV show were nothing was private and everything was just a little off, what would they title a show were a 21 year old is dating her older professor but plagued by the vegetarian vampires that just wouldn't go away.
"Look guys I'm fine, just a stomach flu you know" I said looking up at them "Well I guess you wouldn't really know but that's beside the point. Thank you for your concern but I'll be fine really, now I'm sure Rose and Alice you have class elsewhere so you best be going and boys class doesn't start for another 15 minutes why don't you walk the ladies to class or something" I suggested.
"Actually were done our classes for today" Rose answered
"Yeah, and we want to stay here and talk to you" Said Emmett
"Of course you do" I mumbled and started taking my books out of my messenger bag.
"Bella, you said you were fine but then later you said I'm going to be fine are you still sick?" Edward asked "Maybe I should call Carlisle he could be here in seconds and check you over.
"DON'T YOU DARE!" I said to him with all the authority I have "Look everyone is blowing this out of proportion I'm obviously fine or I wouldn't be standing here having this ridiculous conversation with you all right now. Now Drop it."
"If you feel that's best Bella then we will drop it" Jasper said and I felt a nice calming effect take me over.
"Mmm, if only we could bottle your talent Jasper. You are quite nice to have around" I said smiling to him and his only reply was a beautiful smile.
By this point others had started arriving for class and I sent Alice and Rose on their way. Class went by smoothly and I was soon on my way to my last class for the day.
Thursday was great I woke up feeling great, I wasn't sick and I felt like a new person. Will and I managed to even meet up after school and go out to dinner to celebrate my health. Thursdays were our Fridays as neither of us had to be taught or teach of Fridays. After dinner we stopped by the supermarket to grab stuff for dinner with the Cullen's tomorrow.
Trying to decide what to make that would be easiest to hide the fact that they don't eat was challenging and in the end I just gave up and settled on Will's favourite a crown roast of lamb with Italian mushroom stuffing, I didn't make it often but when I did Will was always satisfied and in return he always thanked me making me satisfied.
Friday morning I woke up feeling a little nauseous but not terrible and it passed after I ate a few crackers and had a shower. I spent the morning cleaning with Will, or at least I tried he did most the work saying that I was still off house cleaning detail.
The Cullen's were supposed to start showing up around 6:00 so I had plenty of time. Will got some marking done and I joined him putting together some lesson plans and was in the kitchen cooking in no time at all.
The table was set, with our best dishes, they were Will's mothers wedding set. The apartment was spotless, cleaner then I think I have ever seen it. Will was in his office trying to finish his marking when I heard the buzzer- The Cullen's had arrived- I buzzed them up and told Will our guests had arrived.
Today we had taken a less formal approach and although the house was clean and the table was set nicely Will and I dressed less formal then our last dinner, Will wearing a nice pair of jeans and a nice sweater while I whole some clean, dark wash jeans and a Emerald short sleeve blouse.
When the knock on the door finally came, Will answered it while I got us drinks in the kitchen. Earlier in the morning I had run out to the butcher and bought some pigs blood, (supposedly for black pudding) and brought it home and now I spiked the Cullen's Wine with it in a hope that it would make the pretending easier I just had to make sure that Will and I got the right glasses.
I entered our living room to find only 5 of the 7 Cullen's seated around our living room, serving the drinks and sitting down next to Will It was hard not to laugh at the reaction from the Cullen's when they took their first sip of wine.
Carlisle, composed himself the fastest, and asked " Interesting wine here Bella, Wherever did you get it?" he asked taking another sip.
"Oh it's the same as we brought to your house actually, I hope you like the vintage, it was the best I could do on short notice as I'm sure you can understand getting high quality is not the simplest process for me." I answered
"It was beyond expected, your thoughtfulness seems never ending" Carlisle answered
"It was no trouble, just a bottle we had lying around" Will added to the conversation not having a clue what we were talking about.
"So where are your daughters this evening Esme?" I asked changing the subject.
"They should be here any moment actually they said they had a quick errand to run first" Esme said and just as she finished the buzzer signalling the downstairs door went off.
I moved to go get it but Will motioned for me to stay sitting and he went to answer it. When Will was down the hall waiting to let Alice and Rose in Carlisle leaned forward and said " Interesting Idea Bella, It was generous of you it must not have been easy to find a way to do this" motioning towards his glass of wine.
"Not as difficult as you might think actually, I don't know if it makes it easier or not but I thought it was worth a try at the very least" I answered taking a sip of my own unspiked wine. "Just do me a favour and don't mix your glasses up with Will's or mine for that matter.
"Of course, and yes although it's not quite what were used to in this area, it's much more palatable then straight wine I assure you."
Just then Alice and Rose bounced in holding flowers and some short of covered dish. They came over to hug me and the minute Rose came near me holding the dish I was running for the bathroom.
CPOV
We sat in Bella's living room talking with Will when Bella made her way in with a try full of Wine glasses. It was never fun chocking this stuff down but it came with the territory.
The moment I took a sip my senses went crazy the Wine was spiked, spiked with blood. It was all I could do to keep my face neutral and luckily Will was too busy watching Bella to notice the faces of the rest of my family who looked shocked and then stunned into silence not knowing what to say or do. It took me a minute to place the flavour, more difficult due to the wine, but finally came to the conclusion that it must be pig. Not really choice but obviously better then straight wine.
We all talked and soon their buzzer went signalling Rose and Alice had arrived, they had stopped off for some flowers and some kind of appetizer.
They both walked in and it was going smoothly until Rose moved in to hug Bella while holding some kind of human food. And then Bella was gone; I don't think I had ever seen Bella move that fast, at least not without falling and hurting herself.
"Shit! Not again." Will said looking after Bella then turning towards us and the stunned Rose who looked like she had done something wrong, noticing this Will jumped in to put her mind at ease. "Sorry about that, It's nothing you did I can assure you, she's just not been feeling well. If you will excuse me I'll be right back"
We all told him to take his time and as he moved towards their bathroom we could all hear Bella, sick in the washroom. We were all silent listening to see if she was going to be alright. Will opened the door and turned on the water, it sounded like he was getting a wet washcloth.
"Bella babe, I thought you told me you were feeling better I would have cancelled dinner tonight if I knew you were still sick" He told her in a kind voice.
Having stopped puking Bella answered "I was doing fine Will, at least I thought I was."
"Can I ask Carlisle to come check you out, he's a doctor you know, I'm worried about you it's been too long to just be the flu" Will asked
After a long sigh Bella agreed. Will made his was out to us and asked if I would mind taking a look at Bella.
"Not a problem Will, just show me to her" I told him
He showed me into their bedroom first and then into an attached bathroom where Bella sat in front of the toilet on her knees.
"Carlisle's here to check you out Babe" Will said
"Can you go check on dinner Will I don't want it to burn and then make my apologies to Rose and Alice." She asked him "I'm sure you can entertain without me for a moment"
"Sure thing Babe, you just let Carlisle look after you" he said kissing the top of her head before leaving us alone.
"So Bella would you mind telling me you symptoms?" I asked.
"This is so embarrassing" she said and got up to sit on the edge of the bathtub. "I really did think it was just the flu but I guess Will's right it's been a little long hasn't it" she asked
"Well it depends, the flu can last up to about ten days but it depends on you symptoms really" I answered
"Well I've been Tire a lot and I've been sick most mornings since Saturday but sometime I've been sick if I eat something later or I smell....Oh Shit" She stopped and just stared off into space for a minute.
"What is there something more, are you going to be sick again?" I asked I had no Idea what she was doing was she done with her symptoms?
She started counting rapidly and then flew out of the bathroom, I followed her until I saw her sitting on her bed with a planner on her lap. She looked up at me and then asked " Ummm, Carlisle would you mind going and grabbing Will for me, just for a minute"
"Sure, are you alright though?" I was so confused.
"Um, yea I think I'll be fine I just need to ask Will something" She said looking back to her planner.
I went out to find Will talking to everyone although it was obvious to me that everyone had been listening in to Bella and I. I sent Will in and he seemed confused that Bella had asked for him and that I hadn't got a chance to check her out yet.
I sat down next to Esme and we all just listened. I know it's kind of wrong listening into what is supposed to be a private conversation but we just couldn't resist knowing what was going on.
We heard Will enter and ask Bella what was going on and why she hadn't let me finish examining her.
"Because Will I think I figured out what's wrong with me" She answered
"Bella it's not just the flu" Will answered
"No Will your right I don't think it's the flu" she said
"Well?" he asked
"I'm going to need you to entertain while I just run to the corner store for a minute okay?" she asked
"Bella what's going on, why do you need to go to the store why won't you at least let Carlisle finish checking you out."
"Will when was the last time I had my period?" she asked
"I don't know babe, umm before Vegas sometime I guess" he answered
"Yea, it was before Vegas, It was before we even moved back here from Charlie, It's been 6 weeks since I've had it Will, now I'm sick every morning, and I'm moody and short with you, and I can't stand the smell of fish anymore because it makes me sick, I've been craving spicy foods when I can eat, and I've been a bit more um... active with you lately wanting you more at weird times...." she explained
WPOV
It all made perfect sense, and when she spelled it out like that I felt like an idiot, the Biology professor who can't tell if his fiancé is pregnant.
"Umm, Wow yea, I mean this is a surprise..." I didn't know what to say I mean I was ecstatic but I wasn't sure If Bella was happy or not and I didn't want to make her feel bad if she wasn't happy, I mean this didn't really fit into her plan.
I stood there and then kneeled down in front of her. And grabbed her hands. "Look at me babe" I told her, and she did.
"Look I know this doesn't really fit in with what you had planned but, it's going to be alright, I mean if you are pregnant that's our child in there, I love you no matter what, you know that and a baby isn't going to change things." I told her
"I know it's just I mean I'm on the pill Will and I quess I just forgot about that point whatever percent you know. And then there is school and the wedding and well just everything I figured we wouldn't have kids for another year or so you know."
"I know babe but here we are, so how about I go and Grab you a Pregnancy test and after that we will take things from there k" I told her.
"No, I'll go and grab the test. I could use some air anyways. You just start dinner with our guests
"Are you sure babe, I'm sure they wouldn't mind if we rescheduled" I told her
"Don't e silly Will, There already here and I already made dinner. I'll just run to the store and grab a test and then maybe afterwards I'll try and eat something" She said. "Oh and Will, Please have whatever Rose brought in the fridge by the time I get home, It was the smell that set me off"
"Anything for you babe"
I grabbed her hands and helped her up from the bed and before she could get away I brought her into a tight embrace.
"Is it wrong of me to hope that you are pregnant?" I whispered into her ear, and I felt her relax
"No, not wrong, never wrong it's just- inconvenient at this moment" she said
"I know it'll be an adjustment, but we can work it all out together" I told her
"Yes, your right" she said and we made our way towards the living room.,
BPOV
To say I was freaking out was an extreme understatement. Don't get me wrong I loved Will and I planned on marrying him and then having his children, but it had always been in that order for me; and now with this possible baby all of my plans just seemed to be for nothing.
If I was pregnant then I would be luck to finish out the school year, and then I would defiantly not be taking summer courses since I would have a newborn. Then if I didn't graduate early... oh there was just too much to think about and consider.
We made our way into the living room were the entire Cullen clan sat waiting and talking quietly among themselves, I knew they had heard everything but they had to keep their cover.
When we walked into the living room everybody stopped and looked up.
"Everything okay?"Carlisle asked behind him Esme looked like it was all she could do not to have a giant grin across her face. I stopped looking there because I didn't have the energy to deal with everyone else's thoughts on this new development.
"Yes we think everything is fine thanks, Bella just needs to run to the store quickly but she would like us all to start dinner." Will announced
"Would you mind if I walked with you Bella?" I heard Edward ask "It's just that its late, and I'm not that hungry anyways and could use some air"
"Umm, sure if you would like too" I answered him while I went to grab my coat
"What ab..." I heard Alice start to say and then Esme cut her off saying that one person was enough and that they had a dinner to enjoy.
After I grabbed my coat I went and gave Will a kiss and said I'll be right back.
Edward and I made our way out of the apartment building in silence and started walking towards the corner store a few blocks down. The street was surprisingly quiet and the street lights painted a beautiful glow around the street.
"So, your pregnant?" Edward finally said
"Looks like it, but we will soon find out I guess" I told him
"Tell me what you're thinking Bella"
"I don't think I could in the best of circumstances Edward. Right now it's like I'm thinking a million different things all contrary to each other. This wasn't exactly in the plan for right now you know." I said
"Well what scares you about this?" He asked
"Everything and nothing I guess. I mean we did plan on children and I'm happy in a way you know it's just the timing. The uncertainty of what comes next" I said
"Will it help you if I told you that Will is absolutely beaming. I have never seen his thoughts so happy. All he is worried about is whether your happy or not but he can't wait- and from Jaspers thoughts he is projecting all kinds of happiness and pride." He told me
"Thanks Edward, I know Will is happy but he sees things in tunnel vision sometimes. Right now all he see's is this child and a happy family he's not looking past that to anything else." I said "But we'll figure it out I'm sure, we always do. I just hate the thought of having this child before I'm married, not that it really matters but I always thought I would do things the old fashioned way and do them in order."
Edward snorted actually snorted
"What?" I asked
"Come on Bella, when have you ever done things the normal old fashioned proper way. You dated a Vampire and almost gave this all up, You stood up against a vampire that wanted to kill you, You head for danger when you should run from it. Then you start dating your professor and move in with him, now you're pregnant. You never really did the normal thing so why start now?" He asked
"Because believe it or not, Will's and my relationship is normal and healthy. We have done things properly up until now, professor or not." I said a bit icily.
"All I meant Bella is that it won't be the end of the world if you are pregnant, as much as it pains me to say it you found a man who truly does love you and he will do anything to take care of the both of you. Plus I mean who does thing in order these days everyone has the kids first it seems, don't you want your kids to fit in" he said jokingly
"Why would it pain you to say he loves me? You didn't want me but you don't want me to be happy with anyone else either. That's hardly fair don't you think?"
"Bella, leaving you was by far the greatest mistake I've made in my hundred plus years of life, a mistake I wish I could take back but it's too late, too much has changed and I didn't see that until tonight. He can give you things that I never could and he is probably the only man who could try to love you as much as I do. The only pain it cause me is that recognition and to know that I can't be selfish anymore, that this time I'm the one left behind." He said looking down
We walked in silence the rest of the way to the store. This was the first real conversation I had had with Edward since they showed back up in my life and I didn't know what to say or do. As if my day hadn't been crazy enough, Edward's speech confused me even further.
A/N:
Sorry if this chapter isn't the greatest, didn't have time to do a final read over.
Hopefully I'll be updating more often now but R/L is still presenting its challenges so that's all I can promise.
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