Chapter 20

"So when I get older…will I get boobies like you?" she asked.

My eyes widened a bit at the question but I couldn't help but smile a little. I looked over at Edward to find him chuckling quietly to himself. I lightly smacked his arm. "Hopefully you don't," he told her.

I looked at him confused, "Why?" I asked.

"Because then I'll have to beat down all the boys that are after her," he told me matter-of-factly.

I shook my head astonished and chuckled lightly, "Eww…boys have cooties," (A/N: I don't know if that's how you spell it) Carlie said from the back seat.

"Yeah it's better if you believe that," he told her.

I smacked his arm again, "What?" he asked as he looked at me.

"She's only two Edward," I told him amused, "She's not going to be dating boys anytime soon."

"Years pass by fast Bella," he reasoned.

"Let's worry about the boys when we cross that bridge," I told him. "We have other things to worry about," I informed him.

"What?" he asked confused as he looked over at me.

"Like the time she asks where babies come from…that comes sooner than the boys," I whispered to him.

He rolled his eyes with a smile, "Let's worry about that when we cross that bridge," he mimicked my words.

I glared at him lightly before I looked over at Carlie, "Boys are annoying…always remember that."

"Hey," Edward complained.

I smiled at him, "Just telling the truth," I told him as I straightened out in my seat.

He parked the car in the driveway and turned it off, "Whatever you know you love me."

I unbuckled my seatbelt and got out of the car with a smile on my face before I opened the back door and took Carlie out. I placed her on my hip as we walked towards the front door, "How about you go up to your room and play a little bit while daddy and I eat breakfast?" I asked.

She looked over at Edward then back at me before she nodded, "Okay…and then we can watch Bambi together?" she asked as I put her on her feet.

"I promise," I told her.

"Pinky promise?" she asked as she stuck her little pinky out.

I hooked my pinky gently with hers, "Pinky promise."

She smiled and twirled around before she started going upstairs. I slowly stood up and watched her go upstairs. "I don't know about you but I'm starving," I told Edward as I made my way to the kitchen.

"Me too," he replied back from behind me.

"What do you want to eat?" I asked as I walked over to the refrigerator.

"Umm…waffles?" he asked.

I smiled before I grabbed the waffles from the freezer and popped them into the toaster. I walked over to the cabinet and took out two plates. I walked back over to the toaster and leaned against the counter with my back to Edward.

I stared absentmindedly at the knives that were by the toaster. It was still hard for me to believe that he was back. That at one time in my life I had stared at these knives admirably. My mind slowly drifted off into a memory. A memory I didn't like at all.

~Flashback~

I stayed completely still in my seat. I don't want the sobbing to come yet. I wish they didn't have to come at all. We stayed quiet as we waited for Edward's partner to come tell him it was time to go.

I was leaning forward with my elbows rested on my thighs as I stared at the floor intently. I didn't want to cry. Not again. I felt my heart thump loudly in my chest when his hand softly touched mine.

I glanced at him from the side to see a sad smile on his face, "I don't have to go Bella."

I shook my head softly as I tried to find my voice. I slowly sat straight up so I could look at him better, "You should go. It's for the best," I was using my best friends' words for this. The words he had told me when he said he was leaving.

But this is a different situation. I really don't want him to leave. I know its best for me and the baby since I quit my job and all but…how can I go on without him?

"Are you sure?" he asked softly as he moved his body towards mine and lightly placed his hand on my cheek.

I nodded with watery eyes, "Yeah," I choked out.

"Bella–."

"Cullen," we both looked up to see Edward's partner indicating with his finger to follow him.

My heart thudded fast against my chest as Edward stood up. I quickly stood up when he did. It felt like my heart was in my throat and like my stomach was filled with butterflies.

Edward raised a finger up to his partner and he nodded. I looked away from his partner and quickly looked back at Edward to find his eyes on me. "I don't want to go," he whispered as cupped my face in his hands and leaned his forehead against mine.

I could see the unshed tears in his eyes. My heart pumped faster at his words. I closed my eyes tight making the tears spill over as a sob escaped my lips. I quickly wrapped my arms around his neck and embraced him in a tight hug. "You have to go," I cried to him.

He pulled away to look at my face. He had tears rolling down his cheeks as well, "But Bella–."

"No buts," I sobbed out, "Just…just go Edward," I let the tears fall free now. I quickly reached up and pressed my lips against his hard. He tightened his arms around me and kissed me harder. It was getting more difficult to breathe.

My chest constricted from the pain. I pulled away sobbing lightly and looked into his eyes, "I love you," my voice came out more watery than my tears.

Silent tears were running down his cheeks fast as he looked at me with a pained expression. This one was a different one. It was from the pain of departure. "I love you," he whispered in a thick voice.

My lips trembled slightly as I slowly and painfully pulled away from his arms. "I don't want to go Bella," he told me in a thick watery voice. I could tell it was hard for him to say this.

I could feel why. My throat was constricted from tears, "You have to," my voice broke.

He gently wiped at my tears with his thumbs and shook his head, "No I don't."

I nodded with my eyes closed, "Yes you do."

"Bella please."

I opened my eyes and looked at him with a determination. A determination that hurt me down to the core. "Go Edward."

"No," he shook his head at me.

"Just go please," I begged him. My voice going a few octaves higher from the tears and the pain.

He looked into my eyes for a long moment before he looked over at his partner and sighed shakily. He looked back at me with sadness deep in his eyes. So deep it looked like it touched his soul, "Okay."

I pursed my trembling lips and nodded. He took a step closer to me and gently kissed the top of my forehead. A sob I had been trying my hardest to contain escaped my lips. I quickly clamped them shut and opened my eyes to see his face for the last time.

"Bye," he whispered.

"Bye," I barely whispered back. He took a couple steps away from me and nodded in thought with a clenched jaw before he wiped his tears with the back of his hand and turned to walk away.

The tears I had been able to restrain were now spilling over like there was no tomorrow. Which might as well be true. I slowly sat back down on the chair and looked at the door he had walked out of as the sobs racked my body.

I wrapped an arm around my tummy and closed my eyes, "He'll come back baby," I whispered to my stomach, "He'll come back."

~End of Flashback~

A/N: So I just needed to put that in there. I wanted you guys to know how he left and what they said to each other…*sniff* *sniff* I kinda cried for that scene. Not much but I did cry. I hope you guys like it. Tell me what you think of the departure. Please review! I love reviews!!