Ch 52
On monday morning Ellen was woken up by soft and gentle kiss on her forehead: „ Wake up sleepy head…" Ellen stared when he opened the curtains and let the light enter the room: „ What´s wrong?"
Carlisle returned back to her and caressed her cheek: „ It´s Monday, honey….work time.."
She grinned: „ Wait, Monday….Monday….my appointment is today…."
He grinned: „ I know….I already arranged that Edward would take Patty to school so we can leave as soon as you are ready…."
He asked: „ will you have blood tests?"
She nodded: „ Probably, I would like to…. "
He handed her the glass of water: „ Great….. then drink this….it´s good for blood to flow better…."
„Thank you…."
He checked the watch: „ When you are ready, we can leave,…I will buy you breakfast later….."
„won´t you have problems in the office?"
„No, I don´t think so…the nurse knows we might be late, I left her the message and …"
he grinned: „ This is great about being your own boss, you don´t answer to anyone…."
She nodded, finished the glass and jumped to the bathroom. When showering she reminded of their love-making again. She had to still think about that. It was such amazing experience that she couldn´t get rid of that idea. She dressed up and before she left the room, she felt an immediate urge to vomit. She managed to breathe and the feeling left away after few minutes. She drank a bit of water again and jumped out of the room. Carlisle was waiting in front of the room watching her with doubtful look but didn´t say anything aloud. He could see the pale color of her face. Finally today they will know better what is wrong.
Ellen asked: „ Can we go?"
„Sure…" In a second he was carrying her in his arms downstairs and caressed his lips: „ You haven´t even kissed me today….."
„Well, then I must improve this..…" and he immediately kissed her lips.
Then he handed her the jacket and the crutches.
Ellen filled the necessary papers he handed her and sat down in front of the doctor´s office.
The nurse came out and wondered: „ Dr. Cullen? Welcome…..."
Then she took Ellen´s papers and added: „ Please wait for a moment….we will call you in few minutes…"
Ellen nodded and waited for the nurse to come back. Carlisle leaned against her and hugged her around. But Ellen seemed lost in her thoughts. She laid her head wrong and ended up laying in his lap. He couldn´t stop laughing and kissed her on the belly. At one moment he stopped and seemed stuck. He couldn´t laugh anymore. Ellen could see his surprised look and asked: „ Is anything wrong?"
Before he could say anything, the nurse came out: „ Mrs. Williams…..come in please..….."
Ellen left Carlisle´s hand and headed to the office. She hasn´t seen the doctor for more than a year.
Dr. Lane smiled: „ Welcome, Mrs. Williams….How can I help you?..."
Then she read the papers: „ we are supposed to do the regular check up…."
Ellen sat down next to her on the chair and she asked questions. The last one was: „ Are you having any health problems at the moment?"
To her surprise Ellen nodded: „ Actually, for the last few weeks I feel bad, usually in the morning my stomach goes like crazy, I feel dizzy sometimes and incredibly tired. I have to be at home because of the leg but still…I am so exhausted… I would sleep all day….."
The doctor watched her and asked: „ When was your last period?..."
Ellen shrugged. She had no idea: „ I am pretty irregular….I can´t remember now…."
She really couldn´t figure out.
The doctor just wrote down and replied: „ Then we need to make all tests to find out what is wrong with you…."
She checked her properly and then let the nurse do the blood tests. Ellen thanked and the doctor said:
„ Could you please wait outside?...We should know the results by an hour….."
Ellen nodded: „ I will come here in an hour…."
„Great…." She headed towards the door where Carlisle was waiting.
When Ellen went in the office, he was sitting and listening. He reminded what happened when he kissed her belly. The sound he heard from her belly reminded him the sound of a human heart this one beating much faster. Oh no, it cannot be.
It´s been only two days since they…His first thought belonged to the thought about past events in his family. But it´s been only two days…... This option is not possible….. But the other version must be certain then.
When Ellen appeared in his house two months ago, she claimed that her ex husband made her have sex with him. Why didn´t he think of the pregnancy as a possibility of her problems? Everything implied this. Why didn´t he want to see it? The beating heart made it clear. But he cannot be the one to tell Ellen. He may say his opinion, but she needs to learn the news from the doctor.
The questions that the doctor asked Ellen behind the door also confirmed his diagnosis. The blood tests will make it certain.
He phoned to the office and took a day off. Nurse claimed that nobody appeared so far and promised to contact the other pediatrician to treat the urgent cases. After a while Ellen came out of the room and he decided to pretend he has no idea. But he was 90 percent sure. His special hearing confirmed this when he concentrated properly on Ellen. Why hasn´t he noticed earlier? But it was still so silent that even now he had problems to distinguish. But yes, the heart beat was there and it was regular.
He smiled at Ellen and hugged her: „ How did it go?"
He handed her the crutches: „ Can we leave?"
Ellen nodded with her head down: „ Yes, but just for an hour….we need to come back for the results?" „You mean the blood tests?"
„Yes…."
„What did the doctor said?"
Ellen watched the ground when they were leaving the hospital and he lead her to the nearest cafeteria. He ordered her the pancakes and instead of coffee the glass of the orange juice.
He wanted just the tea.
Ellen thanked and he asked: „ So, I am curious, what did the doctor say?"
„Well, the doctor didn´t tell me anything specific, she wants to wait for the results…"
She watched him: „ Love, you can go to the office…you will be late… I will take the cab then….."
He stopped her by touching her hand: „ Elly, don´t worry…. I have taken a day off….I called and my colleague will take the urgent cases…it´s not a problem…..we substitute each other…"
He caressed her cheek: „ I want to be with you…."
She smiled but at the same moment she immediately stood up and with the hand in front of the mouth she headed to the bathroom. He followed but stayed outside but heard everything. When she came out of the bathroom he asked: „ Elly, when was your last period?"
He saw her being pale again, she watched him: „ Wait? What do you think? Don´t you want to say that….? No, it´s not possible…."
„You´re not on pills?"
„Unfortunately, I can´t také them… I am sorry, I forgot to tell you….when we…."
He kissed her forehead: „ Elly,I understand….it was so sudden what happened….I don´t blame you or anything but ….this child then must be…..." She looked down: „ I know…..I am very much aware that if I am pregnant, it´s his….."
Then she broke down and he hugged her. She sobbed: „ What if I am pregnant?...I can´t….I….I don´t want his child…I don´t want him to know…..I am happy to have him out of my life….."
He wiped her tears and felt she needs to be comforted: „ Elly, don´t worry….if you are really pregnant, we will figure out a way. But I won´t let you tell him unless you don´t want to do it….."
She stopped crying and watched his face. He seemed to be certain and sincere. His eyes revealed his true intentions.
She hugged him: „ You mean, you would?...you would….."
he wiped her tear: „ If you ask if I would like to become the father of the unborn child,….then my answer is yes…..I will be more than happy to welcome this child in our family…."
She hugged him immediately: „ Thank you….for everything…..you´re a dream come true …" He made her look in the eyes:
„ No, Elly…you are….you are the best that could ever happen to me…..and now I am looking forward to the moment when we will be able to hold our baby in our arms."
She still couldn´t believe it: „ you´re unbelievable…"
He caressed her face: „ No, I just love you…and I think that together with all kids in the house, the little bundle will be adored by everyone…."
She laughed through the tears: „ Do you think it´s proper place to discuss this all in the bathroom corridor?"
He grinned: „ Well...I don´t mind to discuss this anywhere with you…."
He pointed to the table: „ Let´s return back, shall we?"
Ellen nodded: „ Yeah, let´s go…." He lead her back while she jumped by his side. He asked: „ If it is true and you are pregnant..."
She stopped him: „ No, maybe I am not….it might really be some virus or so…."
He watched her but remained silent:
„ Well, if it is true or not, you should eat properly…. Will you be able to finish breakfast?"
„ I hope so…" She returned back to her meal. He watched her and hoped she would be able to hold something in her stomach. Now when they finally know what is wrong with her, she should have proper nutrition.
After few minutes she ate almost everything and watched him with amusement: „ Satisfied, dr. Cullen?"
He grinned: „ Absolutely…."
He took her hand in his and kissed the knuckles: „ It´s almost time, sweetie…."
„ I know…." He helped her back to the hospital and they waited in front of the doctor´s office together.