Once we had settled that I was capable of walking around without being tied down to my bed, Carlisle discretely drew me and Bella into his office. Bella had to give him a urine sample, to which she did, all the while a shade of crimson from the embarrassment. She handed it over to Carlisle who ran over a quick pregnancy scan.
I stood there, holding Bella's hand, unable to read her face as we waited. At that moment I wasn't sure what she wanted the outcome to be. I think deep down inside, I want a baby with Bella. Our own child. It may not be suitable at this time, but I know I would love and cherish our child, and protect it with all my will power.
"Well, it looks like your not pregnant Bella." Carlisle announced softly. She drew out a loud dragged breath in relief? Sadness? I couldn't tell, her face gave nothing away to me like it usually did.
On the inside I felt a tug at my heart, but I did the right thing. I looked at Bella, her eyes pulling straight to mine and I gave her a supportive smile, pulling her into my arms. I dont know why I did, I just needed to have her in my arms, and by the way she clung to me, squeezing me to her, it was clear she needed it aswell.
I don't remember how long we stood there that day hugging, but it was hard to pull away from her embrace.
We didn't talk about it. There was no need to talk about it. That night Bella had to go back home, but I made sure to call her and we talked on the phone about nothing and everything. It was like when I first met her, I just absorbed all the information form her, trying to understand her.
Now it is Sunday, 13th of September.
Bella's eighteenth birthday.
I was bubbling with building anxiety waiting to give her her presents. All the while Alice stood in the threshold making the most unnoticeable changes to her table decorations. To me it all looked to same, though to her I bet it was at a wonky angle.
I would be with Bella right now, holding her hand, kissing her and wishing her a happy birthday and telling her I love her. Though Bella being Bella insisted she drive her self, as her ancient car was being neglected, and she is still worried about my back.
Ridiculous. But if it makes her happy, they I guess I can obeyed by her demands for the day.
"She's here!" Alice squealed, straightening out her dress.
I took a deep breath, ready to greet her and my hand raised to run over the fabric of my jeans pocket where I feel the shape of my presents.
I walk towards the door, despite Alice already lending a hand to Bella as she steps out of her truck. I'm a little bit pissed off at Alice, and she knows by the way she winks at me with a secretive smirk. I wanted to be the one to great her. I've been wanting to do it all morning.
Evil pixie.
"Happy birthday, love."I say to her grinning, as I lean down a give her a longer kiss then necessary.
Her arms begin to wrap around my neck, refusing to let me back away from her. Not like I want to anyway. I mould her body to mine, her lips caressing mine, and I pour out my unsaid words into the kiss.
Your beautiful.
I love you.
Your mine.
I want you.
You are my world.
My body fights with itself, as I give in, taking her bottom lip in-between my teeth, and a dragging them lightly across her plump pink lips. She is breathing heavy, her eyes distant, as I try to draw away from her to actually greet her, but she fists my hair pulling me back down.
"We should go inside."I muttered, my voice much deeper then before,and I notice Alice has disappeared.
"It's my birthday shouldn't I be the one to make the decisions for one day?"She said teasingly, raising slightly on her tip toes to come closer to me.
"Point well made Miss Swan."I teased, before reconnecting her lips. We both smiled through out the little kiss, but I pulled back really wanting to give her her present without the prying eyes of my family. They could probably hear us from inside though.
"I want to give you your present."I inform her as I reach into my pocket grasping the largest object in my hands.
When I looked up, Bella did not look as happy. I know she hates gifts,and hates having money spent on her. So maybe she will actually accept my first gift seeing as its home-made.
"Edward, I dont want you spending your money on me." She began her stream of protests that I am sure would follow.
"I didn't spend anything." I promised her, as I produced the plain, silver CD with 'Bella' written across it in black marker.
"You made me a CD."She said in astonishment, her head snapping up to mine,and her mouth stretching back into a gleaming smile.
Well, she seems to like this.
"Happy birthday Bella dear." Esme greets Bella first, coming forward and wrapping her into a gentle hug.
Carlisle follows along, wishing her a happy birthday and shaking her hand. Everyone does much the same. Emmett pulls her into a big bear hug, and eve Rosalie wishes her a happy birthday with a genuine smile.
Well, I'd like to think it is a genuine smile.
"Dating a older woman."Emmett mutters, then continues. "Hot."He smirks turning towards me.
I give him a disbelieving look, shaking my head slightly at what he said then focusing back onto Bella. Rosalie I just handing her a present, surprisingly enough. I didn't know she got her anything.
"Alice helped pick it out."She told Bella, with a shrug. Well that explains it.
I could tell from Bella's face that she really didn't want to be fussed over. But she smiled along,and look genuinely pleased to actually be given a gift. If only she could be like that when I brought her gifts.
"Its a stereo, for your car." She said, before Bella even got the wrapping off. when she did get the wrapping off, she shook the box in curiosity, only to be rewarded with a empty box.
"Emmett's installing it now for you." Alice informed her. I looked beside me, and Emmett was gone form my side. I didn't even notice.
"Open our one next, this is from me and Jasper." Alice winks, as she hands over to Bella a small blue box.
She slips her finger under the paper,trying to open it, but she lets out a sharp gasp and pulls her hand away. I'm confused for a second until I see the little trail of blood running down her finger. She shrugs it off.
"Paper cut," She sighs.
The atmosphere in the room seems to shift and I'm lost as a mass of white blurs flash before my eyes in a flurry. I'm aware of a crash somewhere in the distance, then a loud thud. Only when the blurs move to one side of the room, do I notice Bella's crumbled figure by the wall, and a array for smashed glass and blood surrounding her.
"Bella!" I shout in panic, as I rush to her I touch her, her body comes to life and she groans trying to push her self up off the floor.
"Get Jasper out of here!" Carlisle demands, as he appears beside me, clutching Bella bleeding arm, staining his white skin.
"I'm sorry." Alice mummers, looking at Bella and me with pained eyes before she leaves the room dragging a growling Jasper along with Rosalie and Emmett.
My heart sinks as I look at Carlisle worried face, as he looks at Bella's arm, bits of glass piercing into her skin, and blood dripping to the floor. I feel immediately guilty. Not only was it one of my own family that attacked her, but my idiocy that brought her into a house full of vampires. I know what's its like to be a vampire. How consuming the first is.
To bring Bella here without even worrying... But there my family I know they wouldn't hurt her, I think to myself.
Yeah, and look where that thought got me.
It's my fault she is here broken and bleeding. All I do is bring her danger, even when I am human.
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