"So Grandpa Carlisle, when are you going to confirm that Bella is having a girl?" Alice questioned with a smug look on her face. She and Edward were both so sure that I would have a girl, but they had no luck at convincing me of it. My baby was a boy, I knew it, and in a few moments they would too.
Carlisle chuckled and ran his fingers through his silky blonde hair. "Well Ms. Alice, Bella has to get up on the bed first." he replied, pointing to the long white hospital bed he had set up in their library. He knew I hated going to the hospital, so a couple days after we told him about my pregnancy, he set up a bed and the necessary equipment in the library so that he could perform my checkups, and deliver my baby in the privacy of their home. I thought it was a sweet gesture and I really liked the idea of not having to be at the Fork's hospital all the time, with the judgmental people staring, and the bitchy nurses shoving needles in my arms. I liked the Cullen house much better. It was warm and inviting. Esme, Edwards's mother was always baking so the air always smelled sweet, not bitter and lemony like the hospital. Another plus to having my doctor's visits at the Cullen's was that their house wasn't freezing, and the biggest plus of all was that I got to have Carlisle as my doctor. Yeah, it may seem like having your boyfriend's father as your OBGYN would be a little weird, and don't get me wrong, it was at first, but then I realized that I would much rather have Carlisle, who I trust looking at areas of my body only a few other people have seen instead of some creepy weirdo doctor from the hospital.
The three of laughed, and Edward lifted me onto the table. I leaned back and relaxed, laying my head on the soft fluffy pillow donated by Esme. The sheets were soft and smelled like lavender. Sweet Esme must have washed them after my last visit. She was always thinking of others and I'm pretty sure I've never met a better person. She's also an excellent mother. She would never abandon her children to run off with some guy in a different state. Esme is my role model. I hope I can be at least half as good of a mother as she is.
"Ok Bella, let me just get everything ready so we can get started. I know how anxious everyone is.", Carlisle stated.
I chuckled and nodded my head, knowing that his last statement was most likely directed toward Alice. That little ninety five pound brunette can be a hand full, but it's hard not to love her.
Carlisle turned on the sonogram machine and plucked a bottle of a green jelly like substance off of the cart he kept all his supplies on.
"Ready Bella?" Carlisle asked in his soft, sweet voice.
I nodded my head, pulled the soft white sheet over my body, and lifted my dress up to my chest. Carlisle squeezed the jelly onto to my belly and I winced as the cold goo made contact with my skin. Alice let out a giggle, and Edward reached for my hand, fighting back a laugh.
"I'm sorry Bella", Carlisle apologized
I giggled and waved my hand through the air. "It's ok. I just always forget how cold it's going to be." I explained.
Carlisle flashed a dazzling smile and continued on with his work, plugging in cords, and pushing various buttons.
"Alright let's find out if I will have a granddaughter or a grandson", Carlisle said, rubbing the wand of the sonogram machine over my stomach.
A picture showed up on the screen and the pounding of my baby's heart beat could be heard by everyone in the room. Hearing my baby's heart beating healthy and strong made my own heart flutter.
"So….what is it?" Alice questioned in her high pitched voice as she bounced up and down by the side of the bed.
Carlisle flashed another one of his beautiful smiles and chuckled happily. "Edward, Alice, you were both right. Bella is having a girl", he confirmed.
Alice began to rejoice and smiled at me smugly. Edward too gave me a smug smile that translated into I told you so, and then placed a gentle kiss on my forehead. Typical Edward.
"I told you Isabella Swan. I told you that baby was a girl!" Alice bragged happily. I could just picture all the frilly dresses she would force my poor baby girl into.
I was happy that I was having a girl. To tell you the truth, the sex of the baby never really mattered to me. I only cared that my baby be happy and healthy, but now that I was wrong, Edward and Alice would never let me forget it. The two of them were talking about how they knew all along and how I was wrong until Carlisle interrupted them.
"Guys I have something else to tell you", he said.
Everyone in the room froze and silence filled the room. The smiles disappeared off of all our faces. A million different thoughts raced through my mind. What else would there be for him to tell us? Was I ok? Was there something wrong with me, something wrong with my baby?
