I DO NOT OWN TWILIGHT!
Chapter 77
(Edward)
I glanced at the clock, it was 1am and Bella rolled over yet again and got up. She'd been up and down most of the night and I was getting worried. I got out of bed and walked into the bathroom to find Bella leaning against the counter with her hand on her stomach. "Baby, what is it?" I asked her.
"I don't know, I feel awful," She said.
"What feels awful?" I asked.
"My stomach and back hurts and I'm really nauseous," She whispered.
"Are you cramping?" I asked her.
"A little bit," She said. "I think we should go to the hospital."
"Okay sweetheart, why don't you go lie down and I'll call my parents to come over to stay with the kids."
I ran my hand over her cheek, she felt warm and pulled the thermometer out of the cabinet. "Here," I said handing it to her. She took it and put it under her tongue. "I'll be right back, I'm going to go make a phone call."
Dad answered on the first ring. "Edward, what's going on?"
"Bella's cramping and I think she might be running a fever."
"Okay, mom and I are on our way over. How far along is Bella?"
"She's 16 weeks," I said.
"Edward, keep her calm okay," He said.
"Okay dad."
I went back into the bathroom and found Bella in the same place. "What is your temperature?"
"100degrees," She said softly.
"Alright honey, my parents are on their way over."
"Can I go lie down?" She asked.
"Yep, lets go," I said helping her up.
"What if something happens to the baby?" Her voice was so soft and yet so full of fear.
I learned early on never to say that everything was going to be alright, that wasn't always the case.
I sat down with her on the bed and placed my hand on her stomach. "Listen to me Bella, whatever happens, we will get through this together."
"Edward, Bella," I looked up to see my parents standing in the door way. "We used our house key," Mom said.
"That's fine," I said softly.
Dad came over closer. "Why don't you lie down and I'll examine you."
I moved around to the other side of the bed so dad would have room. "She's running a fever of about 100degrees," I told him.
"Okay, that's not too high right now," He said. "Now Bella, have you felt any movement yet at all?"
"A little bit, but Edward hasn't been able to feel anything."
"That's normal. Esme used to tell me it was secret relationship between her and the baby," Dad told her. "Can you describe what you are feeling like?"
"Mild cramps in the bottom of my stomach, my back hurts and I'm really nauseous."
"Any bleeding or spotting?" He asked her.
"No, but I feel like I have to go to the bath all the time," She said groaning as he pressed around on her stomach. "And it burns too." She said blushing.
Dad pulled out the stethoscope and pressed it down on her stomach and smiled. "Well, I've got good news and bad news for you."
"What is that?" Bella asked.
"Without a urine test, it's not possible for me to diagnose you completely, but from your description it sounds to me like a bladder infection. The baby's heart rate sounds great and you aren't bleeding, so I don't believe there is a need to rush to the hospital right now."
"What can we do to make her more comfortable?" I asked.
"Do you have any cranberry juice?" Dad asked.
"I think so," Bella said.
"Go get her some and a bottle of water. That's about all you can do right now, then I suggest going to the doctor for a urine test and an antibiotic."
"Can I take an antibiotic?" Bella asked.
"Yes, they will prescribe you one that wont hurt the baby."
"Okay," Bella said yawning.
(Bella)
The trip to the doctor had been hell. I was exhausted and even though Esme went with me to help with Jaycie, she was cranky. All I wanted to do was curl up in bed. Luckily the wait to get into the doctor wasn't long and Carlisle had been right, I had a bladder infection.
"Mama, mama, mama," Jaycie chanted from her car seat.
"What is it sweetheart?"
"Out," She cried pulling at the straps.
"Grandma's almost done," I said.
"Out," She cried.
I reached down into her bag and pulled out her cheerios. "Here sweetheart," I said.
"No," She cried throwing them. "Out." I was grateful to see Esme coming out of the pharmacy with my antibiotic.
"Sorry it took so long," She said getting into the car. "Are you ready to go home?"
"Yes," I yawned.
"I think you would get more rest, if I took you home and took Jaycie home with me."
"That's fine," I said. "I just really need to lie down."
"I think this is the first time you haven't argued with me over watching her," Esme said.
"It probably is, I just don't feel well at all."
I kissed Jaycie goodbye and went inside. I took my medicine and collapsed on the couch falling asleep immediately.
"Bella, Bella, wake up."
I opened my eyes and saw Alice standing there. "Oh, hi. What time is it?" I asked struggling to sit up.
"4:30," She giggled. "I took Matt out for ice cream and brought him here. How are you feeling?"
"I don't know, I've been asleep since early this morning."
"Can I get you anything?" She asked rubbing my stomach.
"No I think I'm good. Where's Matt?"
"He went into the kitchen to start on home work."
"Thanks Alice," I said hugging her.
"It's fine, I don't mind at all. I just hate to run, but Jasper and I have a date night planned tonight."
I smiled. "Go have fun."
"We will," She giggled.
Alice helped me up and rubbed my stomach. "She's going to be so cute."
"You've really never been wrong?" I asked her.
"Nope and I know my baby would have been a boy," She said.
"I'm so sorry Alice," I said.
"I'm okay Bella. I just keep thinking I could have lost Matt and Jasper. I feel lucky that I have them."
I hugged Alice. "We're lucky to still have you."
"Thanks Bella," She said.
"Did you have a good day at school?" I asked walking into the kitchen.
"I guess," He said. "Where were you today?"
"I was sick last night and had to go to the doctor," I said.
"Is the baby okay?" He asked.
"Yeah, we are both okay," I said.
"Oh," He said.
"Matt is everything alright?" I asked.
"Yep," He said.
"Did something happen at school today?" I asked him.
"I said I'm alright," He snapped.
I was shocked, he'd never talked to me that way before. "Matt," I started.
"I'm doing homework," He said.
"I don't know what is going on with you right now, but I don't appreciate your attitude. I suggest you change it or go to your room."
"Sorry," He muttered.
The little butterfly movements that I had been feeling, we now starting to get stronger. You still couldn't feel it on the outside though. I stopped and rubbed my stomach wishing Matt could feel it.
"Matt do you want to help me with supper?"
"No," He said. "I'm doing my homework, but I guess you didn't hear me the first few times I'd said that."
"Matt!" I exclaimed raising my voice. "You owe me an apology. You are being rude and need to go to your room."
"You're not my mom and I don't have to do what you say!"
"Go to your room and stay there until you dad gets home!" I yelled.
"I hate you!" He screamed storming out of the kitchen.
(Edward)
I walked into the house carrying Jaycie and found Bella sitting at the kitchen table crying. Immediately I set Jaycie on the floor and rushed to Bella. "What is it? Are you cramping again?" I asked rubbing her stomach.
"No," She sniffled. "Do you mind fixing supper, I think I'm going to bed."
"Of course, I'll fix supper. What's the matter?" I asked.
"It doesn't matter," She sniffled.
"Where is Matt?" I asked.
"In his room," She cried.
I walked upstairs and found Matt sitting on his bed pouting. "What's going on? Why are you up here?"
"She sent me up here until you got home."
I sat down next to him. I knew something big had happened. "Mind telling me what's going?"
"I told her she wasn't my mom and I told her I hated her."
"Matthew Cullen!" I scolded. "What is wrong with you?"
"She's not going to love me anymore once that baby comes!" His eyes filled with tears and he started crying.
"Okay first things first, you are never to tell anyone you hate them including your mama and you owe her a huge apology. Secondly, she is you mama and she loves you so much."
"Not once the baby comes," He cried.
"Why do you think that?" I asked.
"That's how it always works," He said.
"No, that is not how it works," I said.
"A kid in my class told me that since Bella isn't my real mom that once this baby comes she will forget about me and love it more than me and that I'll just be in the way."
"Oh Matt, do you really believe that?" I asked.
"I don't know," He cried. "What if she stops loving me?"
"Matt, your mama loves you and Jaycie so much. And once this little one gets here she's still going to love you guys."
"I'm sorry daddy," He cried.
I hugged him. "I think you need to go downstairs and apologize."
Matt quietly got up off of the bed and I followed him down to the kitchen. Bella had Jaycie in the high chair and was feeding her.
"Mama," Matt said softly.
Bella turned around and looked at Matt, her face was tear stained, he had really hurt her feelings. "What Matt?"
"I'm really sorry I hurt your feelings," He whimpered.
"Matt, I love you and what you said to me really hurt my feelings."
"I'm sorry," He cried.
Bella got up and walked over to him sitting down to face him. "Why would you say those things to me?"
"One of the boys in class told that because you aren't my real mom that once you have the baby you wont love me anymore."
Bella reached up and wiped his tears away with her thumb. "Matt, just because you weren't in my tummy doesn't mean that I will love you any less. You are such an awesome kid and I'm proud to call you my son."
"Do you promise?" He whimpered.
"I promise Matt. Now once this baby is born, things will be crazy, but it wont be that I don't love you anymore."
"Okay," He whimpered. "I love you mama."
"I love you too buddy." She wrapped her arms around him and hugged him tightly. "Please don't ever forget that."
"I wont," He said.
That night Bella and I got the kids in bed and then went to our room. Bella and I undressed and climbed into bed. "How are you feeling?"
"I feel somewhat better," She said propping herself up against the bed.
"Is the baby moving?" I asked.
"I wish you could feel it," She said taking me hand and placing it on her stomach.
"I feel bad that Matt thought I was going to stop loving him," She said softly.
"I know Bella, but he was way out of line talking to you that way."
"Yes, he was," She said. "Did I handle it right?"
"Bella, you handled it perfectly," I said. "You are an amazing mom."
"I try," She said. "I don't always know what I'm doing or if I'm doing the right thing."
"I think you are doing an amazing job," I said.
"I really wish you could feel this," She said. "It feels like the baby is doing flips."
"I will soon," I assured her.
Bella turned in my arms. "I love you so much."
"I love you too sweety."
AN- I GOT AN AWESOME GRADE ON MY TESTS THIS WEEKS, WHICH MEANS I DON'T HAVE AS MUCH HOMEWORK AND THAT MEANS YOU ALL GET AN UPDATE. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND REVIEWS, YOU ALL ARE AWESOME!
