Hushed Secrets

Chapter 8

It'd been a week since the Jasper incident and I was currently laid up on the couch feeling miserable.

Edward had been concerned about me all week and kept asking if I was sure I didn't need to go to the doctor. I told him it was the stomach flu and to stay away, he couldn't afford to miss classes. I also made him promise to wake me before Jasper was due home, so I could move to my room, he hadn't tried to talk with me since the incident, except for the few knocks on my door and he was gone all the time. I wasn't stupid, I knew what he was doing, but I'd have thought he would have at least broken up with me first.

I'm not sure how long I'd slept, but Edward was shaking me awake, telling me Jasper was here.

I scrambled to get up and as I did, cramps raced through my body, causing me to scream in pain and sending Jasper to my side, along with Edward.

"Bella, you OK babe?" Jasper asked with concern.

"Like you care!" I shouted at him, causing him to flinch.

"Bells, come on, you're going to the ER, no discussion." Edward snapped.

"How long has she been like this?" Jasper questioned.

"Well, if you were that concerned, you might have noticed last week she wasn't 100%." Edward spat.

"I'm sorry, you know I've been busy." He snapped back as he picked me up and carried me to his truck.

It was a quiet ride to the hospital and Edward was greeted by several staff he knew there, when we arrived. He told them how I'd been feeling and they put me in a priority room. He stepped out to call Dad and Garrett.

They made Jasper sit outside the door while they examined me and took blood.

"Edward, we're going to need to take her for an ultrasound, make sure it's not her appendix." The doctor said.

"OK, we'll wait here." He nodded.

It feels like I was going forever having tests done and they were asking about my periods and if my cycle was normal. I told them that since my miscarriage it wasn't and told them I was always safe, but hadn't went back on the pill yet, since it wasn't normal.

They would just nod and take notes.

I was finally brought back into the room and hooked up to an IV, because I was slightly dehydrated.

Jasper and Edward were sitting in the room and the quiet was deafening. Jasper finally spoke up.

"Bella, look I know I've been an ass these past few weeks, but there's been a very good reason for it, well kinda." He shrugged.

"Look, just say it! You don't want me, you want the business lady who kissed you on the field. Someone older, richer, more experienced, I get it! Get out!" I yelled.

"NO! You don't get it! You really don't! I'm not seeing her as in cheating on you, I'm seeing her, because she's a recruit!" he snapped.

"What? She's a what?" I snapped back.

"A baseball recruit! They want me for the Arizona Diamondbacks." He sighed and ran his hand through his hair. "I couldn't tell you anything until it was official. The only one who knew was coach. I'm sorry." He sighed.

I didn't realize I was crying until Edward was wiping my tears away.

"Bella, we can still date. I'm not going to be that far away and I already told them I have to have my family written into the deal, as far as tickets go and flights/hotels for any games they want to come to." He smiled and tried to kiss my cheek. I shoved him away. Just as I was getting ready to say something, the doctor walked in and asked them to leave, he had to discuss the findings with me, in private. They did as they were told and the doctor took the chair beside the bed.

"Bella, we found something rather odd. And I don't know how you'll handle this or feel, but you're still pregnant." He sighed and rubbed his face.

"What? How can that be?" I asked with tears streaming down my face.

"Well, you're almost 5 months along, you are rounded in the belly, a little underweight, but you must have had twins in there and they didn't know, one obviously survived. It's very rare and I'm surprised you haven't felt him moving." He smiled.

"Him? As in I'm having a boy?" I whispered through my tears.

He nodded and continued. "I want you here for a few days to be on the safe side, since you've been sick and having pains. We're also going to need to fatten you up a little. But, it'll be what's safe for your body, so don't worry." He smiled and patted my knees. "I'll leave you to explain this one to your brother and friend." He smiled.

Everyone was staring at me in disbelief, as I explained everything.

Jasper had stormed out after the news and I told them to just leave him.

After it sank in, there were hugs all around and Edward was calling everyone to let them know the good news.

Alice was on the phone with me and making a million plans to decorate the baby's room and throw me a shower. I just laughed at her enthusiasm.

She told me Rose and Emmett were coming to visit as soon as I was home, they wanted me to rest and get healthy before they barged over.

Everyone left and I dozed off into a restless sleep, horrible images going through my head.

I awoke to fingers running up and down my arm.

"Jasper." I smiled.

"Bells, I'm so sorry I walked out earlier. I just, I don't know how to feel about this, I know it sounds bad, but I'm kind of pissed." He sighed.

"WHAT?" I snapped. "Pissed! Why are you pissed?" I snapped again.

"Because it's not my child growing inside you. I wanted this for us. I wanted you to say yes and come with me to Arizona and for us to get married and have a family. I don't know if I can do this." He waved his hand between us.

"You know Jasper. I don't want you to do this." I mimicked his hand. "Just go off to Arizona and have a nice life." I rolled over on my side to let him know I was done. He sat there for a few minutes before I walked out of the door and my life.

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