Chapter 19
Visitors
BPOV
The first week Edward was there, wasn't so bad, I pretty much ignored him or at least tried to ignore him.
Every time I got up to get a glass of water he was hovering, it was driving me insane, if I was working on my computer to long, he would tell me I need to put it up and rest, he would tell me at 10p.m. every night that it was bedtime.
What he didn't know was that after he would fall asleep, I would sneak into the kitchen for a midnight snack, it was great, I found the stash of ice cream and cookies and one night I was starving, I had a huge bowl of rocky road ice cream with Oreo's crunched all over the top, followed by a ham sandwich, what can I say? I was always hungry…
I had gotten really good at the sneaking snacks, so it was the end of the first week and it was a Friday night, Edward had fallen asleep on the couch without making it out into the bed and the T.V. was left on, so I didn't have to be as quiet. I was digging in the freezer and found I was all out of ice cream, I looked at the clock and it was midnight, I wanted, no I needed ice cream, so I slipped on my shoes and jacket, grabbed my keys and walked to the corner market. I was so happy that they stocked Ben and Jerry's, I bought 2 different kinds, Phish Food, Chunky Monkey (for Edward), I wasn't completely heartless.
I walked back to the apartment and as I came into the lobby, I found Emmett, Edward and Carlisle talking and looking frantic.
"Hey, what happened?" I said and they all turned to look at me.
Edward grabbed me and hung on for dear life, Carlisle was barking orders for me to get upstairs and Emmett was giving me the death glare.
We got into the elevator and the tension was thick, you could have cut it with a knife.
We entered the apartment and I asked again, "What happened?"
They all looked at me like I had 3 heads as I walked to the freezer.
I put Edward ice cream up and grabbed a spoon for mine, sat on a stool while they stared.
"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON???" I yelled.
"What they hell Bella? Why did you just take off in the middle of the night?" Edward screamed.
"What? I didn't take off, I went to get ice cream." I replied and shrugged my shoulders, dipping into my ice cream.
Emmett grabbed my ice cream and shoved it into the fridge, got in my face and started screaming at my about running off and scaring them and how it was too dangerous for me to be out and he got louder and louder and I finally broke down, slid off the stool and ran to my room, slamming my door, I laid on my bed and cried, yet again.
There was a soft knock at the door and Carlisle popped his head inside with his medical bag.
"Bella, I need to check your blood pressure and the babies heartbeat, O.K.?" he smiled.
I wiped the tears off my face and said "What is the big deal? I've gone to that store a million times, later than midnight on my own before, what's so different now?" I asked.
"Bella, when Edward woke up and found you weren't in the apartment, he freaked out, he thought that someone had taken you." he gave me the 'you know Alex' look.
"What does he care? He left me without a note the last time he was here and that's when I ended up in the hospital." I sighed.
"What do you mean Edward left without a note?" Carlisle asked.
"Well, he brought me back after Alice's wedding, I asked him to stay, because I didn't want to be alone and I fell asleep in his arms. I thought he wanted me again and was happy to be here. But, I was wrong, now he's only here because he's forced to be, all he does is gripe at me for getting up to get water, for taking to long a shower, for being on the computer to long, everything I do, he finds a fault, unless I'm reading or sleeping. It's getting frustrating!" I started to cry again.
"Bella, Edward said he left a note, he got called in to work, we had a shortage of staff and needed him, I told him that he needed to leave you a note, he assured me he did, Edward wouldn't be that thoughtless." Carlisle smiled at me.
He called Edward into the room and talked with us and Edward assured me he left a note, right on his pillow.
He got down on his hand and knees and motioned for us to get off the bed.
He pulled up the bed skirting and the moved the mattress away from the wall and there it was, the note, it must have slipped off the pillow, and landed in-between the mattress and the wall.
I smiled and threw my arms around Edward neck and gave him a big kiss. I stepped back and apologized as I looked in his eyes, confusion was written all over his features.
Carlisle finished examining me and told me no more late night trips, I promised and he and Edward walked out, Emmett walked in.
I glared and him and walked over to my picture window to not look at him.
"Bells, come on, look at me!" Emmett pleaded.
"What? So you can yell at me some more? NO thanks! Get out!" I said through gritted teeth.
'Bells, please! I was just scared that something happened to you and my niece. I love you and I don't want anything to happen to you 2." he came up behind me and hugged me.
"I'm just tired of being babied. I want to be my own person Em, you guys have almost always been there anytime anything has happened and I don't know what it's like to fall down." I started crying.
"Bells, you shouldn't have to fall. That's what big brothers are for." he hugged me and the baby decided to kick.
Emmett smiled and placed his hand on my belly. "I haven't felt her kick before."
"Hey, what names do you have picked out?" he asked smiling.
"Sorry, it's a secret. I want everyone to be surprised." I smiled.
"Bells, will you forgive me?" he smiled and I couldn't resist, I grabbed his neck and hugged him tightly.
"Can I have my ice cream now?" I asked.
He picked me up and carried me out and sat me on the counter and handed me my spoon and ice cream.
I sat on the counter and ate, while the boys talked in the living room.
When I'd had my share, I called Emmett, but Edward walked in.
"Where's Emmett?" I asked.
"He left and wanted me to tell you goodnight." he smiled.
"Thanks." I replied.
"Do you need help down?" he asked.
"No, I can do it?" I smiled.
"No, you're not jumping off the counter." he was firm.
"Well, you're not picking up my lard ass either!" I frowned.
"Bella, you by all means are not a lard ass!" Edward stated and frowned at me and then picked me up and sat me on the floor.
"You should go to bed, you've had a long night." Edward led me to my room and tucked me in.
"Thank you Edward." I smiled and went to sleep.
EPOV
I woke up at around midnight and went to check on Bella, she wasn't in her bed, I checked in the nursery, she wasn't there either. I ran to the kitchen and she wasn't there, I panicked and called Carlisle and Emmett.
They were there within 15 minutes.
We were standing in the lobby, figuring out how to split up and look for Bella.
When all of a sudden we heard 'Hey what happened?'.
We all turned to look at her like she had 3 heads.
Dad said we needed to get upstairs and once there, Emmett went off, she ran off crying, I was stressing out, I was scared shitless, I thought Alex had came to take her away or did something bad to her.
Dad went to check on her and then called me in.
He asked why I hadn't left a note when I was called away.
I swore to him that I had, I would never leave anyone without a note.
I tore the bed apart and finally found it, Bella jumped in my arms and kissed me, then stepped back, embarrassed, I was stunned and happy and wanted to tell her right then and there I wanted to be with her the rest of my life. But, I knew now was not the time.
Emmett went in to talk to her and apologize and I sat with my dad and told him my dilemma.
He sighed and said I had to make my own choices, but hoped in this case it was the right one, because him and Esme clearly wanted more Bella and baby time.
He told me to bring her for lunch tomorrow and him I would talk more tomorrow.
He hugged me and said goodbye, shortly after Emmett left.
I walked into the kitchen and helped her off the counter, after she protested and called herself fat.
She might have gained weight being pregnant, but I wasn't complaining, she was glowing and he boobs were defiantly bigger, that made me smile. Hey, I'm only human!
I tucker her in and told her of plans to go to my parents house for lunch and she was happy, she snuggled in her bed and fell fast asleep.
BPOV
I awoke the next morning feeling better, I took a shower and put on a pair of black leggings and a cute red eyelet baby doll button down top Alice had bought me and black ballet flats, fixed my hair and light makeup.
I walked out into the living room and Edward was just putting up the couch, he turned around and had a pair of loose fitting khaki's, sitting on his hips, sneakers and a black sweater with his sleeves pushed up.
He look hot!
He smiled at me and complimented me as did I him.
He walked me to his car and we drove to his parents house about 2 hours away.
Esme was waiting on the porch for us.
She led me to the kitchen and Edward went to his father's study.
Esme and I talked about baby names, but told her I'd be keeping it a secret and she understood and then Edward and his dad came down, smiling and Edward looking nervous.
I just brushed it off as hormones.
We ate lunch and talked about lots of things, from my job to the babies future.
"Bells, we want you to know, that the baby will never have to worry about college, we are going to start a college fund established for her and she'll be set. As well, we're opening a little saving account for her.
"We wanted to wait for your shower, but you haven't had one" Esme said sadly.
"Well, I don't need a lot, so if you've got an extra mom who wants to help, I'll be glad." I smiled.
'Bella, we'll be having a shower for you. There are always things you'll need, so next Sunday, after Alice is back, we'll have a shower, early afternoon, so the others can catch their flights back to their school." Esme smiled.
Edward and I left that afternoon and we drove home in almost silence.
"Oh, next week, Alice and Rose will be here during the day, I'll have to go back to work, but they gave me dayshift at Carlisle's request, so I'll be home with you at night." he smiled his crooked smile and I smiled back at him.
By the time we were home, I was exhausted, so I told Edward I was going to take a nap.
Saturday night was uneventful, we ordered take out and watched movies.
I awoke Sunday to lots of voices and groaned, I was tired of company, I only had a few weeks to go until I gave birth and I just wanted some fucking peace and quiet, I was going to put my foot down today, right afrter I took my shower.
I showered and dressed.
I left my hair down and found a comfortable pair of yoga pants and an oversized t-shirt.
I walked out into the living room to see Emmett and Rose, along with Edward all talking and smiling.
"Good morning sleepyhead" Emmett said.
"Moring" I replied.
Rose came over and hugged me and kissed my belly, talking to the baby, then I started getting kicked and it hurt like hell, she sure was strong, with my luck, she'll be a mutant baby, like Emmett. I smiled to myself.
Edward handed me a plate with a blueberry bagel and a glass of o.j.
I gladly accepted it, I was starving.
We sat and chatted for a while, then Rose asked if I wanted to go shopping, giving the guys some alone time.
I said yes and went to change.
We left for our little shopping trip and we talked about the baby, her and Emmett trying and then she brought up Edward and I's relationship or lack there of.
"That boy would jumo through fire for you Bella!" Rose started. "He would do anything and go anywhere for you! He really does love you, you know that right?" sha asked.
"Rose he does not love me. He's only here right now for pity and because I look 'cute' pregnant! Once the baby comes and reality sinks in, I'll be all alone to raise this baby by myself. I won't see half of you anymore!" I held back the tears.
"Is that what you truly think?" Rose asked, looking hurt.
"Bells, I'm in this for the long haul and so is Alice. And I know your brothers are going to be so overprotective of her, it's not even going to be funny. And Charlie, wow, I don't even know what to think, he's been talking of retiring and coming here, to be closer to his grandbaby. And then there is Edward. He is just unsure of your feelings. He wants to be there when you deliever, you know?" Rose smiled.
"NO, he's never said anything to me. We don't ever talk about anything except for the babies welfare, that's it!" I stated.
"Well, maybe you guys should. It might relieve some of the tension at your place." she smiled.
We were at the mall now and I think I was actually happy to be here for once.
We started in Macy's and she had me doing baby registry. That took about 45 minutes, then we proceeded to a few specialty shops, Nordstroms and Sak's and when we finished there, she took me to Chili's for lunch and we finished our day at Toys R Us, that one took the longest.
By the time we got home, the game was over and Emmett and Roselie left.
"Bella, can I talk to you?" Edward smiled.
"Edward, of course, we talk all the time." I smiled. "But not about us." he smiled.
He and Emmett must have had the same talk as Rose and I.
"I took and deep breath and said "Sure, let's get this out in the open, maybe we'll both be less stressed if we do." I smiled.
"Well, I've already told you how I feel about you, I want you to be my girlfriend again, I miss you and I want to be here for you always. I want to help you with the baby, I want to get up in the middle of the night and change a stinky diaper or feed the baby. I want to watch you holding your baby." Edward smiled.
"Edward, would you like to be with me when I give birth?" I asked.
His eyes grew 10 times bigger.
"Are you serious? You'd want me there instead of your brothers and father?" he smiled.
"I'd rather have anyone in there, even a priest, I don't want my family looking at my vagina!" I smiled.
Edward let out a huge laugh, one o hadn't heard in forever, probably since high school.
"I would love to be with you Bella. Who else will be there?" He asked.
"Well, maybe Rose and Alice, I'm not sure how many they allow." I smiled.
"I think they allow 2 people." He smiled.
"Well, then I'll ask Esme." I smiled.
"Really?" he smiled.
"Yes, she said she'd be there for me and I think she'd like to she her unofficial grandchild be born, don't you?" I smiled.
That night, Edward said we were meeting Jasper and Alice for dinner, since they'd just be getting back in towm.
I went and showered and put on the purple sweater dress from a few weeks ago.
When I walked out, Edward smiled and offered me his arm.
I smiled and we drove in comfortable silence to the restaurant.
When we walked in, everyone was there, including Charlie.
"Why is everyone here?" I asked Edward.
He shrudded and as we approached the table, Alice ran up and gave me a hug and kiss and then kissed my belly and talked to it for a second, then made way for Jasper.
"So, I heard you had drama while we were gone?" he looked towards Emmett.
"Yeah, we had a blow out, I cried, nothing unusual, we made up, it's all good." I smiled.
He gave me a huge hug and told me how much he loved me and that Alice couldn't stop talking about the baby and bought about 10 bags worth of clothes and toys.
I groaned and smiled. He walked me over to the table, Edward held out my chair and we sat down for dinner and conversation.
After dinner, we talked about Alice and Rose coming over to help out during the week and Esme said I was more than welcome to come to there house and stay the next couple of weeks, but deep dowm I didn't want to be away from Edward that long. And I knew I wouldn't allow him to drive 2 hours everyday, each way back and forth to work.
I asked if her and Carlisle would like to come the weekend the baby is due to come and they were both so overwhelmed.
"Just tell us what they say at your doctors appointment on Friday and we'll see if we need to come or if we should wait." Carlisle smiled.
Right then, Edward got everyone attention and smiled at me, my heart was in my throat, I knew what was coming. I felt like I wanted to run, but I was glued to my seat and wathed Edward get on one knee with his goofy, crooked grin and all the flashes going off.
"Isabella. I have loved you since, forever. I know we've had a rocky past and that I was an asshole and player, but that was years ago, I am not that boy anymore. I am a man who realized to late what I gave up and never fought for. I love you and this, (he kissed my belly, everyone oohhhed and awed.) wonderful bundle of soon to be joy. I want to be a part of your lives forever, if you 2 will have me." he smiled and opened the box.
It was the most beautiful piece of jewelry I'd ever seen.
I shook my head, because the waterworks had started and I smiled.
He picked me up and kissed me.
"I love you Isabella Swan-Cullen" he smiled.
I hugged him and then everyone hugged us.
"Bella. I am so glad this will be our official first grandchild now." Esme smiled.
"Edward? Can we leave now, everything has really drained me tonight.
"Yes, Love." he smiled.
I loved the name he used for me some many years ago.
As we were leaving, I caught the sight of someone from my painful past, Alex.
"Edward, really, I need to go. Please" I begged.
"Is everything O.K.? Love." he looked worried.
"No, my stomach hurts, I really need to lay down." I groaned.
He picked me up briadal style and walked me to the car, the others folowing close behind.
As he sat me in the car, I put my head back and relaxed.
We drove again in comfortable silence.
We got inside and I changed into my tank top and yoga pants and Edward told me to come tot the couch with him.
He sat against the arm of the couch and pulled me between his legs and started massaging me, then he started kissing my neck, I groaned because I missed him so badly and wanted him in every since, but I knew he wouldn't want me like that.
"Bella?" he asked.
"Edward?" I replied back.
He gave me a chuckle and said "Can I join you in bed tonight?"
"I would love that!" I smiled.
We got up and proceeded to the room.
Once there, he gave me a kiss with such passion, I had hope.
We were kissing as he started to remove my clothes.
"Edward, you don't have to…" I was quited by his kissing and the longing I felt in this kiss.
'Bella, I want to be with you in every way, if you'll have me tonight and forever." he smiled.
I just shook my head, he continues kissing and it had both of us groaning an moaning all night.
He made love to me so sweetly and carefully, always kissing my belly and how happy he's been here for as much as he has and for the future.
We fell asleep in each others arms, no where I'd rather be.
We were awoke by a banging on the door, Edward put on his boxers and told me to stay, I just snuggled down and inhaled his scent,
All of a sudden I here voices and jump up, I put on my sleep clothes from last night and ran as fast as possible to the door, there stood Alex.
"Edward, give us a few please." I smiled and kissed him on the cheek.
Alex looked at me like I was crazy.
"Well, it seems I was easy to replace, huh?" he said with a bitter tounge.
"Don't give me that shit Alex! You know I loved you, you're the one who left!" I screamed.
"Because I thought I didn't want a family, now, I realize I was wrong! I want you and the baby.
I'm even ready to go to court and fight the papers I signed." When Alex said that, my heart sank and I took off for the bathroom, him hot on my heels.
I lost it, I began throwing up and crying and having horrible pains, I called fro Edward.
"My stomach, please call your dad, I need him." I said frantically.
Yes, Love anything for you, first, you go back to bed." he picked me up and carried me to the bedroom and walked out, shoving Alex both times.
"Alex, I really don't want anything to do with you and if you fight those papers, I will make your life a living hell!" I screamed.
The next thing I knew, Jasper was there and had him pinned against the wall and told him that he'd be very sorry if he bothered me again. At about that time, Carlisle came in and told everyone to get out.
He listened for the babies heart beat and said it was weak, he wanted me to goto the hospital to have it checked out. NOW!
He called Edward in and Edward grabbed one of his shirts and handed it to me and slipped on a pair of flats on my feet and carried me to his car.
We got to the hospital and the usual family gathered, I asked for Esme, she came in and held my other had, while Edward held my left and continued to kiss the ring.
Carlisle and Dr. Stevens finished the exam.
"Well, good news is, you should have your baby here within a few days, I want to keep you here, but I know you'll throw a fit, so strick bed rest and stress free, understand?" Dr. Steven's said.
I shook my head and smiled.
Esme left Edward and I while I changed.
"I'm going to take this week off." he stated.
"Edward, no. Save your time for after the baby, please. I'll be fine with Esme and Rose and Alice, nothing is going to happen.
He smiled and agreed.
We all left and hand lunch together.
"O.K., I've been thinking, if Edward would like, I'd like to have a SMALL ceremony at your house this weekend Esme, maybe before the shower and then we can have something more traditional after the baby." I smiled.
They all looked at me like I had 3 heads.
I looked at Edward and he was crying.
"What? What's the matter?" I asked.
"Well. I though it would be atleast a year before we actually got married." he smiled.
"Oh, so you don't want to marry me right away?" I sighed and held back the tears, Carlisle shot Edward a dirty glance.
"No, no Bells, I'm happy you want to do this now, I do too. I didn't think you'd ne ready so soon." he smiled.
"I want this baby to come into this world being a full fledged Cullen." I replied.
Esme squealed and Carlisle was crying as well.
Everyone was happy.
The guys all left together and Esme and I as well as Alice and Rose went back to my place.
"O.K., so how are we doing this for this weekend?" Alice asked.
"Angela's dad is still a minister, right?" I asked Esme.
"Yes, he is, I'll call him tomorrow to see if he's available Sunday afternoon." Esme replied.
"Alice and Rose, you're incharge of getting my dress as well as yours, get red or pink, since it's almost Valentine's Day and then get decorations in whatever color, nothing fancy, please! And no Rose's! Find another red flower to use. PLEASE… Oh, and make sure my dress is off white, I'm pregnant, I shouldn't wear white, nothing fancy, got it? Oh, and just make sure Edward's tie is done right, no suits, just nice dress pants and shirts, I can count on you ladies? Right?" I smiled.
They all shook their heads and hugged me.
By that time, the guys were back and everyone left, I sighed and Edward looked at me.
"What's wrong Love?" he asked.
'Absolutely nothing! I am content, that's all." I smiled.
"Me too!" he kissed my neck and belly.
We sat in the silence for a few hours, just kissing and him rubbing my belly, it was nice.
I was looking forward to next weekend.
A/N:
O.K., I am so ignoring all my other stories, because this story is consuming me.
I'm going to try and post on those this weekend as well.
Hope you enjoy this chapter, the next will be on the shower and wedding and a few suprises!
Thanks for reading…
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