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Bella

I am officially over a week late. The last time I was a week late, I found out I had a little human growing inside me. Now, that little human is refusing to get out. And as much as I loved the feeling of being pregnant and feeling my baby inside me, I was now at a point where I wanted to claw at my own skin. I was too hot, uncomfortable and sleep deprived. No sleeping position helped and it took a whole military operation just to turn me over. My back pain was chronic at this point and to top it off, I couldn't stop peeing. Ella seemed to like using my bladder as a punching bag.

We had everything ready. Edward finished the nursery with Jasper and Emmett when I was too tired to even get up from the bed. We were stocked up on diapers, wipes and baby clothes. Our hospital bag was packed and sitting next to the front door, ready for the moment we had to run out the door.

Edward and I anxiously counted down the days to when we would finally meet our baby girl, and when the day came… nothing. Then we anxiously waited for the signs to begin the day after, and still, nothing. Now I'm over a week late and I am over it.

Everyone turns to look at me when Edward and I walk into Alice's apartment. Their eyes drift in perfect sync from Edward to me and back to Edward. I shake my head, ignoring their stares and walk in, without saying hello and walk up to the single couch that is the only couch in Alice's place that is comfortable for me and where Jasper so happens to be sitting. He gets up as soon as he sees me and helps me down on the couch.

"Thanks Jas."

"So, is Sunshine still far from bursting?"

I glare at Emmett.

Edward speaks up. "Dr. Green said it might take a while, but she gave us some suggestions of what we could do to speed up the process. We'll do everything we can."

I roll my eyes. "Like you haven't done enough."

"Oh I heard spicy-"

"Spicy food, walking, tea, vinegar, whatever! They've told us what we need to do," I say.

The pain in my lower back increases and I groan, shifting to find the position that would make it less painful.

"What about sex? I heard that's effective," Rosalie suggests.

Alice and Emmett both gag, loudly.

"Yeah… I don't think so," I say.

Edward and I may be officially trying to be together, but we were taking things slow. And I don't want the first time we have sex, this time on purpose, to be only to get me to go into labor.

"Fuck, I hate this!" I move again, feeling all of their eyes on me. I shift and shift until I finally snap. "Oh just get the hell out of me, Ella! I can't be pregnant a second longer!"

Emmett looks back at Edward.

"How do you deal with so much cuteness?"

I look at Edward, waiting for him to answer. Edward slowly turns on his heel and walks to the kitchen. The bastard doesn't want to say anything!

I huff. "I AM NOT THAT BAD!"

He turned back. "Bella, honey, you're the mother of my child but I'm honestly afraid our child is actually the spawn of Satan and it's kind of taking over."

"That's not true!"

"You got mad at me this morning for using the bathroom," he points out with a straight face.

Emmett and Jasper laughed.

"You took forever!"

"I needed to pee! And if I may remind you, there's two bathrooms in the apartment."

"Well..." he had a point there. "Your bathroom is more organized."

"I think we should cut Bella some slack. She's past her due date and the poor thing must be so exhausted." Alice reaches over and takes my hand. "I mean, giving birth has to be the most exciting, terrifying and blissful time of your life. No wonder she is so stressed and edgy."

"Alice," I say slowly, "if giving birth was the most blissful time of my life don't you think I would be walking on sunshine right now?"

"Oh, so we all have our moments, so what?"

I glare at her. I wasn't having a moment. I wanted a human being out of my body and I was getting to the point where I was going to pull her out myself. Alice looks at me for a second before taking her hand away and turns to Edward.

"You really need to get this baby out of her."

"Come on, just a little longer," Edward says, turning me so that we could walk back to the kitchen as we've done for the last thirty minutes. We've walked back and forth between the living room and kitchen, hoping it would help hurry up the process and get me to go into labor.

"I don't want to walk anymore!" I stop walking and turn to Edward. "We've tried everything and she refuses to come out! Why doesn't she want to come out?"

"It takes longer for first time mothers," is all he says.

I swear in that moment I could almost kill him! He's so calm and so comfortable standing there without a care in the world and without having to panic about pushing a ten pound baby out of his dick. Ughhh! I swat his hands away and flick him on the forehead.

"What was that for?" He asked, raising an eyebrow.

"You. Got. Me. Pregnant!" I flick him again.

"If I remember correctly, you were also an active participant that night."

"Still!" I go to sit down on the couch and of course I need his help as my balance is all over the place. I lean back with a huff and immediately I start regretting my attitude toward him. I shouldn't be so hard on him, it's not his fault I'm late. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Ugh, I'm the worst! I'm so sorry!"

Edward chuckles and sits down next to me.

"Sweetie, it's okay."

"It's just that we're a week past my due date and there's still no baby. She doesn't want to come out. We've done everything... well, not everything."

I gave him a look. At this point, I was willing to do anything.

He starts shaking his head immediately.

"No. We're not doing that!"

"Oh please!"

"No, Bella. We're not having sex."

"It's medically proven to work!"

"I don't care, it's not happening!"

I sit back, folding my arms over my chest, which lie on top of my giant belly.

"Am I not attractive anymore?"

He narrows his eyes at me. "That's not what I said-"

"You're implying it!"

"I'm not! Bella, you're absolutely beautiful! You're so beautiful but no, it's not happening."

"Why not!?"

"Because I respect you a little bit too much to have it happen that way."

I pout again and reach over to grab the last piece of his enchilada that he left on the table. While I've always loved his gentleman side, I don't at this moment. The one time I wanted him to take advantage and now he wants to be cautious.

Later that night, I'm sitting in bed, arms crossed over my chest, waiting for Edward to get out of the shower when my phone buzzes on the other side of the bed. I groan and crawl on all fours to the other side of the bed and grab my phone. My weight gets the best of me so I end up on my back, exhausted and look at my phone. It's a message from Jacob.

Him: Hey beautiful. How is everything? Any baby yet?

I roll my eyes and respond.

Me: Nope, no baby. Little brat acts like she's grounded because she won't come out.

Him: All at its own time. Take care, please. We all want a healthy Bella :) call me if you need anything. I'll be here for you if you need me.

Me: Thanks.

Edward walks out of the bathroom and looks at me funny.

"You okay?"

"Yeah..." I sigh. "Just texting someone."

"Who?"

I think about it for a second. Edward hates Jacob. Edward will be pissed at the fact that Jacob texted me. Maybe don't tell Edward.

"No one..."

"Come on, Bella. You can tell me." He sits on the bed and takes my phone. I tense up, at the same time his whole body tenses up as he reads the messages. He hands me my phone back and nods. "So considerate of him," he says under his breath and gets up.

"Edward..." I try to sit up but my weight pulls me down.

"It's like you almost forgot how miserable he made you when you two broke up!"

"Can you-ugh!" I fall back on the bed. "It's really hard to have a discussion when I can't get up."

He comes over and helps me sit up on the bed. I sigh, exhausted from the work it took me to sit up and scoot toward the edge of the bed, holding the bottom of my belly.

"I didn't forget, Edward-"

"You seem pretty close!"

"He's my boss and he also happens to be my friend," I protest.

"Still. Call me if you need anything," he mocks and runs his hands through his hair. "He does know you're with me, right? Or what does he think I can't take care of you, is that it? Am I just painted on the wall or something?"

"He was trying to be considerate!"

"It'd be considerate if he got out of the picture and left us alone!"

I move to stand up and Edward immediately rushes over to help me on my feet. Once I'm safely standing, I push him away because his reaction is really uncalled for.

"Jacob is my friend, Edward."

"Yes, now he is your friend but only when it fits his own needs. Remember when you told him what you wanted-"

"I remember damn well!"

"Well I don't want to see that broken Bella ever again!" He yelled. "Do you have any idea how much I had to hold back from killing him when you two broke up? He was the love of your life and I know it because you told me he was! And now... this. The mere thought of the two of you getting back together is just... is just..."

I step closer to him, gripping my belly. It's not like me and Jacob ever getting together will ever happen, but I need to know what is going through his head.

"It's just what Edward? Say it."

He looks at me, exasperated and confused. He shakes his head, running his fingers through his hair and throws his arms in the air.

"Nothing, forget it, Bella."

He turns to the door to walk away.

"No, tell me, Edward. It's just what?"

"Nothing!"

"Tell me!"

He groans and looks at me. One second he's standing by the door, the other he's so close, our lips meet. I gasp and let go of my belly. His lips mold so well to mine, it sends shivers down my spine. Flashbacks of our night together come rushing like wild waves and I'm soon latching onto him, holding for dear life. My heart is pounding against my chest. One of my hands travels down from his hair to his chest, where it pushes against the palm of my hand.

We pull away when we both need to breathe.

That's when I feel it.

"Oh!"

"What?" He asked, confused.

I grab hold of his shoulders as the wetness pools down my thighs.

"My water just broke."

Edward

"W-what now?!"

Bella swallows and pulls back slightly. There she stood in a puddle of water. Water that just came out of her. We look at each other for a split second before I sprint to the closet, grabbing our hospital bag, two sweaters and our shoes. Bella is sitting on the edge of the bed and holding onto her belly. Her eyes are wide open, obviously terrified. Our baby is coming. Our baby is finally coming!

I kneel in front of her and put her shoes on and pull the sweater over her head. I don't bother changing her bottoms; she's wearing a dress and it's not wet.

"Come on, baby, let's take you to the hospital." I helped her to her feet. "Can you walk? Do you want me to carry you?"

"N-no." She looks up at me. "Edward..."

"I know." I hold her hand tightly. "I know. You're gonna be okay. You both are."

"I'm scared..."

I kiss her forehead. "You can do it. You're strong, remember? Ella wants to meet us now."

She lets out a small breath and nods, a way to tell me that she's ready and we walk out of the apartment. I called everyone in a three way call on our way to the hospital. Alice screams and starts telling Jasper to get off his ass because her little niece was about to come into the world. Emmett also started freaking out, which made both Bella and I laugh. They agree to ride together so I hang up and let them do their arranging. I got better things to worry about.

When we arrive at the hospital, I call a nurse over and get Bella a wheelchair.

"Any contractions yet?" I ask Bella as I help her on the wheelchair.

"No, not ye... oh God, oh God, Edward!" She reaches out and grabs my hand. She squeezes hard. "Ow, ow, ow!"

"It's okay, it's okay, breathe through," I encourage her. Bella groans the whole way through until she falls back against the wheelchair. "You okay?"

She glares. "You think?"

I wheel her in. The nurse behind the register smiles at us as we roll in and asks us how she can help us. Really? We're in a fucking hospital. I don't say anything for the sake of not being rude to a woman but Bella lately has been having a small problem holding her tongue.

"Gee, I don't know. I'd like a Big Mac and some fries. I need a room! I'm about to give birth to a fifty pound baby!"

The nurse looks at me.

I smile shyly. "Please?"

Author's Note:

It's baby time! Seems like Bella is okay being friends with Jacob, but Edward not so much.

Sorry for the wait, the puppies are now a month old and they're A LOT to handle haha but I'm slowly working in my writing so more updates will be coming soon!

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"Jacob used to be the love of my life, Edward. But not anymore. He hasn't been for a long time."