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Previously: I was really scared for while but decided I had to try to get up. What would happen to me? Or worse, what would happen to the babies if I didn't get help?
I stumbled over to the phone which was across the room, but before I had the chance to get there, I fell—hard—and black overtook my vision.
EPOV (haha finally got some Edward point of view! Lolz)
"Bye guys!" I called to Jasper and Alice as I made my way to the car. I was pretty much sprinting right now; I really need to get home to Bella. I don't see why she wouldn't let me stay home; she thinks too much about other people, she needs to think about herself sometimes.
I started racing home going way over the speed limit when I heard sirens going off. Probably just some stupid fire, I thought but I noticed they were following me! I can't pull over! I have to get to Bella!
I decided to push my luck a bit and kept driving, seeing if the cop would give up or something. No such luck. With a very heavy sigh and frown I pulled over and waited for the cop to get out of his car and come to mine.
Hurry up! I thought, seriously this guy was walking like a turtle. He finally got to the car and I rolled down my window, "Hello, sir." I said nodding my head.
"You know how fast you were going sir? The speed limit here is 50 mph, you were going 75, that's a big difference if your not good a math." He was being very cocky, I hate when they do that, act like they are better than everyone else.
I nodded quickly, "I know, I know I'm sorry, but my wife…..she stayed home today, she's pregnant with triplets and wasn't feeling well…..I need to get to her fast!"
The cop—whose nametag said Jeff—looked at me curiously, "Are you Edward Masen?"
I nodded, "How did you know?" I asked but then said, "Can we hurry this up a bit, I really need to get home to Bella." I grabbed my license and registration before Jeff could even ask me to get it.
"Do you live at 1342 Maple drive?" the cop asked ignoring the papers in my hands.
That's my address! "Yes, what's wrong? Is something the matter? Is Bella okay?" I was frantic now, why would he be asking all this if everything was fine at home.
"Sir, I think you should come with me, they called in today, a young girl, Isabella Masen, maiden name Swan was admitted into the hospital today at around 2:30 PM at that address, I'm guessing that is the lady you were talking about. I'll cut all speeding charges."
My body shut down. Bella, in the hospital, what happened? I jumped out of my car quickly not even bothering to shut it off, I wouldn't even care if someone stole the freakin car, I need to see my Bella. I had to sit in the backseat and I asked the policeman, "Do you know what's wrong with her? Is she okay?" Someone has to tell me this shit! I need to know! I can't stand thinking my Bella is in the hospital without me, I need to be by her side! Gosh, I should've stayed home! Would Bella be okay? The babies?
Jeff shrugged, "I don't know what's wrong, the only thing I know was that someone by the name of Rosalie Hale went to check on her. She found her passed out next to the phone and called 911 immediately, she is under the care of Dr. Carlisle Cullen, you know him?"
I nodded, "He's my uncle." I was staring out the window, "Do you think you could speed up a bit? I mean, you are a cop, you're aloud to aren't you?"
He shook his head, "Only if I'm after someone, a type of emergency."
I was disgusted and practically spat, "This is an emergency! My wife is in the hospital with our triplets! She's obviously not doing well if she passed out! Please! Just go faster!" I was now pleading.
He sighed, "Fine, I'll turn the sirens on." I smiled a tiny bit and thanked him as he made the car go faster. If Bella's not alright…….I couldn't even finish the thought. She has to be alright, there's no way she's not……..is there?
* * * *
We finally got to Forks Hospital and I was out of the car in seconds. I ran straight towards the receptionist, not even greeting her, "Bella Masen?"
She smiled, "Second floor. Room 104." I nodded my thanks and ran towards the stairs. I didn't have time to wait for an elevator. I found the room quickly and slammed the door open to see everyone except Alice and Jasper, they probably hadn't found out about it yet.
As if reading my mind Esme spoke, "Alice and Jasper are on their way, we called them a while ago." I couldn't help but notice the tear stains on all of their cheeks. Bella was lying there peacefully.
I looked at her, pain in my eyes I could tell, "Is she okay?" My voice quivered a little at the end.
"She's okay." Rosalie whispered. I couldn't help but hear the emphasis on 'she's.'
"The babies?" I said quietly.
Carlisle went over to me and put his hand on my shoulder, "There was a miscarriage. Not all of them but one of the girls……I'm so sorry Edward."
My daughter, I thought, my daughter is gone. I nodded my head so slightly I couldn't even feel motion. "Is she……….g-gone?" I stuttered.
Carlisle nodded his head sullenly, "We had to do quick surgery, that's why Bella looks so peaceful…….she doesn't even know about it yet, she hasn't been awake yet. She is not in a coma we know that, just passed out and on a bit of pain medicine; if I'm right she should wake up in about an hour or so."
"I can't believe this," I said sinking to the ground and putting my head in between my knees. I then heard the door open up quickly and I heard Alice's frantic voice.
"Oh my gosh!" she was sobbing, "What happened?" I was the first person she came over to, "Edward, is she okay?" she hugged me tight and I could feel her tears dripping on my body. Jasper had gone over to Esme.
I lifted my head slightly, "The baby." A tear fell down my cheek, "A miscarriage, one of our daughters." I let my head fall back down to its original position. She hugged me tighter and sobbed, I was very surprised, I have hardly ever seen her cry her entire life. Her crying did nothing to me except make me cry even harder. This was my daughter we were talking about!
Rosalie and Esme came over and sat down next to us. I was the only guy in the little crying circle, but I know that if this ever happened with Alice, Jasper would be the first one to let out a sob.
I stood up from the girls and wiped my eyes dry, they were a bit red and blotchy and the girls' eyes looked basically the same. "Can I have some alone time with her?" I asked the others.
They nodded and Carlisle said, "If she wakes up call me okay?"
"Yeah," I told him simply as they walked out the doors. I sat next to Bella on the bed and laid my hand gently on her stomach. "Oh, Bella." I cried. I kissed her forehead and looked away, think about how badly I've taken to it, Bella with take it ten times worse. I stared at the window for some time until I felt a little motion on the bed.
I looked over and saw Bella awake, smiling, "Your home, how was—"she trailed off and noticed where she was, her eyes grew panicked, "Edward! Why am I here?"
I took her hand gingerly, "You passed out, Rose checked on you and called 911."
Her eyes opened even wider now, "The babies?" she asked putting her hand on the top of her stomach. I winced when she said this. "What's wrong with my babies?" her voice was now a snarl.
A tear fell down my cheek as I squeezed her hand and stared into her eyes with as much passion as I could conjure up, "W-well, there was a miscarriage," her face dropped and more tears slid down my cheeks, "One of the girls……….Carlisle had to perform surgery, there was no way to save her."
I couldn't even say the words, how could I, my daughter…….is gone.
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Bella's POV:
My daughter. My baby. My child.
She's gone. How is this possible? We were so happy yesterday…. "Edward," I growled, "Is this some kind of sick joke?"
He looked angry now, "Why would I joke about this Bella? You don't think I'm upset too?"
I was numb, so numb I wasn't even crying. "This isn't happening!" I screamed to him in sitting up in the bed.
He nodded his head, "I'm sorry, I don't want to believe it either but it is. Bella, I would give my life to tell you that this is all not happening but I don't have that kind of power." He told me simply. How can this be happening?
My senses now kicked in and I started to sob. The sobbing hurt my stomach a bit but it was just because of the surgery. "This…..c-c-cant……b-b-be happening Edward." I sobbed holding on to him for dear life. This was my daughter. My daughter. I never even saw the girl but it feels as if I've known her my whole life, she was part of me, she was a whole in my chest that will never be able to mend.
Edward held on to me as well and started his own round of cries. I don't think I've ever seen Edward really cry. I hated seeing it and it caused me to cry even more. I don't know how much time passed but I was finally able to stop for a few seconds.
By now Edward was lying down with me on the small bed. Holding me in his arms as well as he could around my swollen stomach….that now only contained two babies. "D-do you th-think, w-w-we can call C-C-Carlisle? I have some qu-questions." I told him stuttering, I couldn't help but stutter after what had just happened. Tears were still silently slipping down my cheeks as I felt Edward's head move up and down in a nod.
He went over to the phone, "Hey, Carlisle." He said firmly—not wanting to show too much weakness, "Bella's awake," He waited a minute, nodded and with a whisper said, "Yes, I told her." Nodding some more, "Of course she didn't take it well!" he all but screamed into the phone, "Was she supposed to?" his voice was now rough, a snarl. "Yeah, whatever, see you in a bit." He hung up the phone, "He's on his way," he told me coming back to the bed.
I sighed, "Edward," my lips quivered, "What happened?"
He looked at me, love evident in his eyes, "I honestly don't know, I just got here about a half hour ago. The only thing they told me was that Rose was checking up on you and found you passed out on the floor, she called 911 and they took you here." He shrugged so lightly I could hardly see the motion.
I motioned him closer to me and pressed the side of my head into his shoulder blade, "Edward." I moaned into him as more tears slipped down my cheeks, "How can this happen to us? Haven't I been through enough? First my parents…..then the scare with you……..now my daughter does someone out there not want me to be happy?"
He rubbed my back as I rubbed his, almost in sync, "I know, I know, but you have me, and I'll be here for everything, I'll never leave."
I nodded, "I know you wont, as will I. No matter what we will stick together through thick and thin." I could feel his head nod under mine. Tears were non-stop flowing from my eyes. At this point I wasn't sobbing but the tears just wouldn't—or couldn't—stop.
I lifted my head from Edward when I felt a bump in my stomach. I gasped and started crying thinking of the baby that is no longer there, "Are you hurt?" Edward asked.
I nodded and he looked frantic, "N-n-no. Not that way, I'm hurt here," I grabbed his hand and placed it on my heart, "I only gasped……..b-b-because the babies kicked." Edward smoothed down my hair as I stared blankly around the room not focusing on anything in particular.
"I—"I started and the door opened with Carlisle, Esme, Alice, Jasper and Emmett all standing there looking like lost puppies.
Alice was the first to come to me, "Oh my gosh! Bella!" she shrieked as she ran to the bed and gave me a big hug being careful not to bump me too hard with her stomach.
I clinged on to her and started sobbing, "Oh my gosh Alice, can you believe this?" I said as I sobbed.
I felt her shake her head, "No, no, no. I cant, oh my god, I'm so sorry Bells. I can't even imagine how you feel."
I heard someone come from behind me so Alice and I undid our embrace and I was confronted with Rosalie. "Bells, I'm so sorry," she said in barely a whisper.
I nodded, "Thank you." I whispered. The others came over and said there sorry's about what happened and gave me so many hugs I'll never need another hug in my life.
"Carlisle?" I croaked out.
"Hmmm?" he asked turning to me and coming to my side.
"Was this my fault? The only reason that there was a…..a……a miscarriage," I cringed at the word, "was because I fell?"
He shook his head automatically, "No no no Bella, none of this was anywhere near your fault. The miscarriage happened before you fell, that was most likely caused by the baby." I nodded unable to speak…………I was relieved to say the least that I wasn't the cause of this.
"When can I go home?" I said barely louder than a whisper.
"Today if you wish." He said, "Or……if you'd like you may stay a bit longer."
I shook my head, "No, I want to go home."
* * * *
One Week Later: September 13th.
"Ugh," I groaned as I arched my back up. Today, September 13th is a date I would rather forget. My birthday.
Of course today…this month after what had happened last week. With the baby I've basically been mourning but Edward has been able to lift my spirits at time. I'm no where near as depressed as I had been the first three days but I'm still not completely right, Carlisle said that at the pace I'm going I should be alright…..well the closest to alright I'll ever be within the next couple days.
Edward stayed home with me from school the rest of the week and I started making him go yesterday, I'm staying home the rest of the week and starting again next. I felt Edward stir next to me and I looked over to see him smiling slightly at me, "Happy birthday love." I smiled a tiny bit and kissed him lightly on the lips.
"I thought I told you to forget about it." I hated birthdays. I really did, I hate the presents and the cake and the parties. I don't like people spending money on me.
"I can't forget your 18th birthday!" He exclaimed, "We are now officially the same age!"
"Yes," I said then continued, "But we really couldn't do much for you on your birthday, you were in a coma! So don't go doing anything big for me, no presents okay? I told you about a million times not to buy anything."
He smirked, "I did get you something, but believe me, it didn't cost a dime." He winked at me and I started getting suspicious.
"Okay…." I dragged on, "I'm making you keep that word, not a dime." He chuckled quietly and started to get up. He has been doing fantastic with coping, he's the main reason I'm as far as I am in the process. He's been a wonderful support system as has everyone else. It's ten times more than I could ask for.
He finished getting ready quickly on account we woke up a bit late. Forgot to set the alarm last night I guess. "Alright, you sure you're going to be okay?" he asked me.
I nodded, "I need some alone time, it'll be nice, might take a bath or something." I shrugged.
"Okay, remember call if anything happens okay? Anything at all call, even if you get a case of freakin heart burn call someone okay?" he told me. He has been very…..well I guess you could say even more protective of me lately.
I nodded, "I know I know, and if anything serious happens be sure to call you, that you will have your cell phone on in class and you wont turn it off for anything." I knew the whole thing by heart. Gosh, I wouldn't be surprised if he went out for mail and gave me this speech.
"Okay, I love you."
"Love you too," I said as I got up on my toes and kissed him. He left and I decided to watch a movie. I went downstairs to the living room and searched through all our different movies.
Comedy, horror, family film, romance…….Edward was very neat and had all the movies organized into sections. I decided for a funny horror. I settled for Scary Movie. Not that it's scary at all but it's under the section funny horror. I popped in the disk and went to the kitchen to make some popcorn while the previews were own.
I grabbed a bag of movie theater butter popcorn—yum!—and waited for it to all pop. I started humming a tune of no particular song as I heard the microwave buzzer. I put all the contents into a big bowel and started to take it back to my comfy couch.
Suddenly a huge warm hand was over my mouth and I dropped the bowel as it spilled everything, "Happy birthday," said the all too familiar voice. "You know I could never miss your birthday……never have since we were born." His voice sounded low, dangerous and then I heard a girls laugh from behind us. I tried to scream but his hand was so tight against my mouth it was no use….
A/N: I know, I know it took a sad note in this chapter…….but for the next few chapters it will be sort of mystery and suspense type thing…….Hope you enjoyed it, PLEASE REVIEW AND TELL ME WAT YOU THOUGHT = )
