CHAPTER 14
BPOV
Time in my cabin seemed to pass quickly. My belly seemed to expand exponentially by the day! My favorite past time was sitting on the sofa reading to the little peanut. I cared for the animals, collected eggs and talked to my expanding waist line.
I never wanted children. They seemed to be messy creatures with some gooey substance dripping off them at all times. Some of the books I picked up were great and seemed very informative. Others not so much. WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING, did not cover Vampire babies and rapid pregnancies. Never the less I was enjoying the experience.
The bittersweet part was not sharing this with Edward.
Although I had to admit not sharing this with Emmett was great. I could hear the comments in my mind.... You're so big you need your own zip code... We're playing basketball can you be the ball??.... You're so big you could be your own continent... and last but not least Man you need to go on a diet You're HUGE. I figured the size of my expanding chest would also have garnered some comments from him.
My appetite was definitely closer to vampire than human. Steak was a must! After the second day I gave up frying it all together. Surprisingly it just tasted better that way. The only other thing that I could stand the taste of was eggs - over easy.
"My little vampire baby," I said lovingly, rubbing my belly.
I wrote Alice more notes but it didn't seem to help. I guess she really wasn't looking for me. I guess I shouldn't be surprised I am sure they had more pressing things to do. I was after all just a silly human. Still it hurt that she wouldn't look for me at all.
I had been in my cabin for over a week and my belly was an absolute balloon. My feet were nowhere to be seen and even the huge men's sweatshirts I had bought barely covered me. I was making another run into town today. Hopefully the last I would need before my baby arrived. I would have to use the other grocery store as people would certainly notice the change in my belly. I had since given up on buying most food but steaks were a must.
As I drove into town I decided I would try one more thing. It had been two weeks since I had seen any of the Cullens. I would call the Cullen house. Maybe he came back. Maybe he came back for me. Even if he didn't Carlisle was a doctor and he could help me. Help the baby.
I went to the grocery store and grabbed the steaks I would need, joking with the clerk about a dinner party I was hosting for out of town guests. Then I picked up the pay phone and deposited my coins into the slot. Slowly I dialed the number. It was picked up on the third ring.
"Hello?" said the voice. I recognized Rosalie's voice instantly and mine caught in my throat. "Edward is that you? Where are you? Edward?"
I hung up. I couldn't ask Rosalie. She hated me. She probably would have hung up had I said anything.
I stood by the pay phone for a few more minutes then tried Alice's cell phone. It went straight to voicemail so I hung up again.
The tears welled up in my eyes. I knew I was all alone. For the first time I truly understood that the Cullens had gone on with life. Alice wasn't looking for me. Edward was gone. The tears came faster as I made my way back to my Jeep. Suddenly my stomach tightened and I felt a gush at my feet. It was time.
Please I prayed let this go okay.