September 13th 2005

Bella POV

I glared at Edward as he climbed out of the Volvo and walked around to my side, grinning like the idiot he was. He opened my door and stood holing it with one hand, the other outstretched.

I sat staring, well glaring at him with my arms folded over my chest, looking intently at him, every fibre of me displaying the emotion of pissed.

He sighed, "Why can't you just humour me?" He asked.

"Why can't you just accept the fact that I hate... yes hate my birthday?" I snapped.

Once again he sighed, not looking at all hopeful, "Please?"

I frowned, "Do I have to enjoy it?"

"No." He said, "But I'm sure you'll pretend to anyway, you wouldn't want to upset my mother."

I groaned, that was his subtle way of informing me that there were going to be presents.

"Fine." I muttered and climbed out of the car, straightening the skirt of my dress that I had been forced into. More to the point, Edward had bought it for me, so I kind of had to wear it.

He caught my hands and kissed both my knuckles, looking at me and smiling.

"You look beautiful my love." He whispered and I blushed, looking down as he wrapped his arm around my waist and lead me up towards his house.

To be honest I had no idea why I was even surprised. Every year Edward enlisted his mother, who also had an annoying yet sweet obsession for celebrating me, to throw a birthday party.

With me being pregnant I thought wrongly that Edward would want to avoid the stress it would cause my by throwing one, so it wouldn't happen.

However when I had been informed we were spending the night at Charlie's, after living with Carlisle and Esme for nearly a month and a half, I knew that my suspicions had been ungrounded.

I grumbled as he opened the door and lead us inside, and I surpassed the urge to scream when I spotted the decorations that hung around the living room, and I seriously thought I was going to groan when everyone shouted surprise.

I eyed the cake and presents, wanting them to catch fire more than anything. Edward chuckled at my expression and kissed the top of my head.

Alice and Rose awed and the former had the guts to point at my stomach. I groaned and put both my hands on it, trying to cover it up.

Edward moved behind me and pulled my hands to my sides, locking them in his whilst kissing my neck.

"Don't you dare?" He warned me and I blushed. Alice and Rose put their hands on my swollen stomach, which had immerged during the last week or so.

There was a knock at the door soon after everyone had showed me happy birthday, and we were about to open presents, when Edward went to answer it.

He pulled it open and smiled at my father, who was sheltering from the rain. Edward gestured for him to come in but Charlie pointed out to the yard.

"Can you move your car up son, I don't like to leave two in front of the drive, incase either of us needs to leave in a hurry."

Edward nodded and went outside, which left me abandoned to open presents. I managed to act happy for a few seconds before there was the shout of a horn from outside, the squeal of breaks, and the sound of crunching metal.

I shot up and raced with Alice and everyone else outside, me feeling like my head was going to explode at what I laid eyes on.

A pickup truck was crunched head on against Edwards Volvo, the man from it holding his head; Edward however, was slumped back in his seat, and wasn't moving.

I moved the fastest I ever had across the yard, everyone shouting after me as I did so. I yanked open the door and started to cry and scream at what I saw.

Edward had his head tilted back, there was blood pumping form his neck and his stomach, there was a lot of glass from the broken wind shield, and the air bag hadn't gone off.

Carlisle gently but firmly pulled me out of the way and into Charlie's awaiting arms, who restrained me while I tried to rush again to see What Carlisle was doing to Edward.

Jasper hung up from the phone and told us all the ambulance was coming.

It was the longest four minutes of my life. But when they arrived, I was finally released and watched while they pulled him from the car and laid him out on a stretcher. Edward groaned and tears leaked from his eyes as they laid him straight.

"Bella." He groaned, his eyes cracking open slightly.

I crouched down beside him and wanted to touch him, but knew it was for the best.

"Your alright Edward I'm here." I whispered.

The paramedic looked at me anxiously, "were you in the car miss?"

I shook my head, "No there was just him." My eyes tore away from Edward reluctantly, "What about the other man."

The other paramedic spoke, "He's just got a small head injury, he'll be fine."

I swallowed and looked back down at Edward, "Can I come with him?"

The paramedic nodded, "Only you."

I nodded and stood up, following quickly. Carlisle told me that he would meet us at the hospital, I nodded and sat down in the ambulance beside the paramedic, holding Edwards hand gently.

He looked at me through half closed eyes, "Are you okay?"

I sniffed and nodded, "I'm fine, what about you?"
He tried to shrug but groaned, then coughed and moaned. The paramedic checked his drip and sighed, "You're banged up pretty bad son, but you're going to be okay."

Edwards eyes flickered to mine, "I know."

I sniffed and looked down at my lap.

"Hey... hey don't cry." Edward whispered and squeezed my hand feebly. I looked up and met his anxious eyes before swallowing.

"Please don't leave me." I whispered, knowing I sound pathetic.

Edward looked at me seriously, "I never will, no matter what happens, I will always be with you, forever."

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