𝙁𝘼𝙇𝙇𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙃𝘼𝙍𝘿 ➣ 𝐸. 𝐶𝑢𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑛✔

thirty-one

It's been a little different without Edward and my sister around; Two weeks they've been gone. Jacob's still here, and I said hi. It's nice seeing him again. He's still angry at Bella for wanting to become a vampire, though.

My phone ringing brought me back to reality. I grabbed it, and looked at the caller ID; Alice. I answered it.

"Who is it?" Emmett asked from beside me. I shushed him.

"Blake, you need to come over," the girl said. She sounded a bit off, causing my eyebrows to furrow.

"Is everything ok?" I asked, concerned.

"It's Bella."

My eyes widened in surprise. "She's back? Is she ok?"

Alice only sigh. "It's best if you see for yourself."

I thanked her before hanging up.

"What's wrong?" Emmett asked, sitting up in bed as I got out of bed to change. "Who was it?"

"Alice," I answered, changing into a pair of jeans and a t-shirt, putting a dark blue flannel over it. "Edward and Bella are back. Alice sounded a bit off, but said we should probably go to the house."

Emmett nodded as he got out of bed, changing as well. When we finished getting dressed, I grabbed my phone and the house keys before following Emmett to his Jeep. We drove to the Cullens house. When we arrived, I immediately went to the house, going to the living room where Bella was sitting. She looked a bit paler than normal.

"Bella," I said. "What's wrong? Are you ok?"

She bit her lip. I felt Emmett's presence behind me as Bella answered me. She explained everything to me.

"You're pregnant?" I asked, my voice barely above a whisper. "What-- h-how is that-- is that even possible?" I looked at Carlisle.

"I hadn't thought it was possible, but it seems as though I may be wrong," he said.

I looked at Edward, who looked like he was in pain. I didn't say anything to him; he probably felt bad enough as it is.

***

Bella had called Charlie, telling him that they had to extend the honeymoon because of a bug she caught. Bella's condition is getting worse; she's losing weight, her skin is deathly white, and her cheeks are hollowing out. It's almost like whatever is inside her is killing her slowly. In the two weeks she's been back, her stomach as grown to an unusual size.

I'm guessing Jacob found out because I could hear his bike come to a stop outside. Carlisle went downstairs to greet him. After a minute or two, Jacob came into view, Carlisle right behind him. Everyone watched as Jacob walked toward Bella. Rosalie stood in front of her, blocking Jacob's view, glaring at him. I stood next to Emmett, who was leaning against the wall, his arms crossed.

"I'm glad you came," Bella said, glancing at the wolf boy.

He began walking closer when Rose stepped forward. "Close enough."

"What's your problem?" Jacob asked.

"Rose, it's ok," Bella reassured. Rosalie reluctantly stepped aside, letting Jacob pass. He sat on the coffee table, letting out a chuckle.

"You look terrible."

Bella smiled. "Yeah. It's nice to see you too."