Chapter 12: Life on the Go
Bella sighed as she was sitting in her room going over her journal. She pushed her hair from her eyes, biting her lower lip. It was the middle of the semester and she had to study for a history exam that Friday. Letting out a sigh, she moved her fingers through her hair when she suddenly heard a pebble hit the window.
Getting up from her chair, Bella walked over to her window when her eyes widened in shock. "Emmett!" she gasped.
"Hey Gorgeous," Emmett answered grinning.
"What are you doing here?" she asked stunned.
Emmett grinned as he climbed up the tree. "My parents…moved us here," he told her in a whisper once he reached her room.
"No way!" she exclaimed in a gasp, throwing her arms around his neck.
"Yeah, I'm back in Forks permanently," he replied.
Bella was beaming from ear to ear. "This is great," she told him. Emmett hugged her close, kissing the top of her head.
"It is," he agreed.
Bella smiled as she rested her head on her boyfriend's chest. She giggled softly as he lifted her up from the floor, swinging her around. He rested her down on the floor, kissing her forehead gently. "I'm happy to be here with you," he told her.
"I'm happy to have you with me," she answered smiling.
Emmett kissed her forehead gently, hugging her close. Bella closed her eyes, resting her head on his chest, listening to his heartbeat. "Bella?" They heard Charlie call.
"I'll see you tomorrow," Emmett told her before sneaking back out the window.
Bella watched as he ran off before the door opened. "Who were you talking to?" he asked.
"No one," she replied.
Charlie stared at her quizzically. "Hey, I just wanted to let you know that Leah's still out and we need you to watch Seth for the night," he informed.
"Everything okay?" she asked.
"She's having early labor pains and the doctor wants her to come in," he replied.
Nodding her head slowly, she hugged her dad. "Keep me updated," she told him.
"You know it," he assured her.
Bella sat down on her bed, biting her lower lip. She pushed her hair from her eyes, letting out a deep breath. She lied back on her bed, closing her eyes as sleep took over her. She was the happiest girl alive, her boyfriend was living in the same town as her, and she would never have to separate from him ever again.
The next day, Bella got Seth ready for school. "What happened to Charlie and mom?" he asked.
"They had to go to the hospital last night. Apparently she went into labor early," Bella replied.
"Is everything okay?" the eleven-year-old asked.
"Everything will be fine," Bella assured her stepbrother.
She smiled as she led him out of the house to get him to school on time.
Well Bella pulled into the parking lot at school; she got out of her truck just as Emmett pulled up in his jeep. "Hey Gorgeous," Emmett greeted, jumping out of his truck.
"Hey," she answered smiling.
He wrapped his arms around her waist, kissing her gently. Bella kissed him back, her arm curled around his neck. "Wow…what a greeting," she said breathlessly when he pulled away.
"Hmm glad you think so," he answered, teasingly nipping at her lips.
She giggled softly as he started covering her face with gentle kisses. "Easy there tiger," she commented smiling.
"Tiger huh?" he asked.
"Mm my big, protective bear is more like it," she answered.
Emmett grinned, wrapping his arms around her waist. "Big, protective bear," he murmured.
"Fits you perfectly if I do say so myself," she commented.
"That it does," he answered smiling.
Emmett moved his fingers along her jaw, kissing her gently. Bella kissed him back, moving his arms along his arms. "We better get to class," he murmured. She nodded her head slowly, biting her lower lip.
"Okay," she answered quietly.
He kissed her once more before he wrapped his arm around her waist, leading her into the school.
Later that day, Bella was at her locker, pushing her hair from her eyes. "Bells," Emmett called.
"Yeah?" Bella asked.
Emmett stopped by her locker. "Babe, you need to get to the hospital," he told her.
"What? Why what's going on?" she asked.
"Here," Emmett told her, handing her the note from the office.
Bella gave him a quizzical look before taking the note. "Oh God…" she trailed off.
"Come on, I'll drive you and we'll pick Seth up on the way," he told her.
"Someone needs to contact Leah's school," Bella answered.
"I'm sure Charlie's doing that already," he assured her.
Bella held onto his hand as they both ran out of the school.
When they arrived at the hospital, Bella tried to run around the corner when she slipped and hit the tiled floor. "Damn babe easy, at least we're in a hospital," he commented, helping her off the floor.
"Ha, ha, ha, funny," she told him.
They looked up when Charlie was walking down the hall. "Dad, what's going on?" she asked.
"Well, they're trying to get her contractions under control," he replied.
Bella bit her lower lip, pushing her bangs from her eyes. "But, if they can't get them under control she might deliver early," he told her.
"Will the baby be okay?" Seth asked as he let go of Emmett's arm.
"Hope so buddy," Charlie told his stepson.
Leah finally arrived. "Sorry I was stuck in the middle of a test. What's going on?" she asked. Bella bit her lower lip.
"The baby might be coming early," Seth replied.
Leah stared at Charlie. "Can I see my mother?" she asked.
"Yeah, go ahead," he replied.
Before she went into the room, Leah stopped and hugged Charlie. "Everything will be okay," she told him. Charlie was stunned before he slowly hugged her back.
"Thanks Leah," he answered.
Bella smiled a little, leaning back against Emmett as he wrapped his arms around her waist. "Everything will be okay," he whispered.
"I hope so," she answered.
He rested his forehead against the top of her head while Seth ran into the room to be with Sue and Leah. Bella walked out of Emmett's embrace and hugged Charlie. Charlie hugged her back, moving his hand over the middle of her back.
Emmett was sitting with Bella in the waiting room, rubbing her back as they were waiting for the news. "Emmett, you don't have to sit here," she commented. Emmett held her hand.
"I want to be here," he answered.
He kissed her forehead with a small smile. "You know I'm here," he told her.
"Thanks," she answered softly.
She rested her head on his shoulder with a sigh when Charlie walked out. "Dad?" she asked standing up. Charlie let out a sigh.
"It's a boy," he told her.
"Is he okay?" Bella asked.
Leah stood up, walking over to hear what Charlie had to say. "He's three and a half pounds and sixteen inches. They had to give him oxygen and right now he's in ICU," he explained.
"How's mom?" Leah asked.
"Tired, but you know her…" Charlie started.
"I'll go sit with her," Leah told him.
"I'll be in a minute," Charlie told her.
Leah nodded before going into the room. "You okay dad?" she asked. Charlie sighed.
"As good as I can be," he replied.
Emmett rested his hand on Bella's shoulder. "What's his name?" Seth asked.
"Gabriel Harold Swan," Charlie replied.
Bella smiled. "It's perfect for him," she commented. Smiling a little, Charlie let out a sigh.
"I should get back in there," he told them.
"Yeah, you should go, go sit with Sue," Bella answered.
Charlie nodded before kissing his daughter's forehead. "I love you kiddo," he told her.
"I love you too dad," she answered.
Charlie shook Emmett's hand before going back into Sue's room. "You want to go in there?" he asked.
"In a minute," Bella replied.
She had tears in her eyes as everything started sinking in. "Can't anything go right?" she asked. Emmett hugged her gently, hushing her softly.
"Everything's going to be okay baby, everything's going to be okay," he whispered.
Bella let out a sob as she wrapped her arms tightly around his waist. Emmett kissed the top of her head, hugging her close, doing his best to comfort her.