Why, hello there. This is just a one-shot because My Best Friend's Brother gave me no inspiration today. I had this thought a few days ago and I haven't been able to get it out of my head since. I've actually seen toy Story 3, and I recomend you watch it, seriously. It's awesome.
Anywhooo, so please review, I get the feeling some people will want me to make this into an actual story, and I might do if I get enough reviews.
Maybe a Bella's POV aswell? Just review and let me know, it makes everything easier, and everyone loves reviews. :) They're every FF author's drug.
Italics - Two Is Better Than One - Boys Like Girls. -Awesome song.
Darcy is writing this story.
Disclaimer: Stephenie Meyer owns Twilight. I'm just messing with her character, however, I own Maddie, Cynthia and Anthony. ;) I feel so privaliged.
Goo...
Looking at my 4 year old son, Anthony, bouncing in the passenger seat next to me brought a smile to my face. It had been a while since a genuine smile had appeared there, due to my recent divorce to Anthony's mother. Tanya. It's not so much the fact that I missed her, which had me down. It was more that I couldn't understand why she had left Anthony, I mean, how could you just pack up and leave your only child, just because you can't stand being with the child's father? Shouldn't you want to fight for the child?
I remember what you wore on the first day,
You came into my life and I thought "Hey",
You know, this could be something.
'Cause everything you do, and words you say,
You know that it all takes my breath away,
And now, I'm left with nothing.
We had a nasty marriage from the start; it was more of an "our parents are sick of us being single so let's just get married" kind of marriage. Although my parents never really liked her from the beginning, and I'm not surprised. She was a nasty, arrogant, selfish piece of work. She was with me, because I was the good looking, popular guy. And I was with her, because she was the hot, sexy, popular girl. It was like we were in high school all over again.
Although the birth of Anthony was supposed to smoothen things over between us, like the glue that would hold us together, it was the complete opposite. Being pregnant didn't suite her at all and she was constantly cranky and needy, and then when he was born, she could never be bothered with him, and I was always the one who stayed up late with him, fed him. I think she changed his diaper an overall 3 times before she ran off weeks before his second birthday. To be honest, I'm glad she did, because I know that I wouldn't be as happy as I am now, if she'd still been with us.
I have no idea what happened to her, we don't keep in touch. Last I heard was that she was engaged to some rich bloke named Jacob Black. Apparently he owns most of the entertainment in America and she moved over there and moved into his new mansion. More like she moved into his new mansion so she can closer to his money.
I was taking him to see that new Toy Story film. I didn't care much for Toy Story, but Anthony adored it. He had seen the first two more times than I could count, and his whole room was themed around the film. He had numerous toys; I think he had one of each character; his favourite two were Woody and Buzz Lightyear. His walls were covered with posters and he had a Toy Story duvet cover and pillows on his bed.
So maybe it's true, that I can't live without you,
And maybe two, is better than one,
There's so much time, to figure out
The rest of our lives,
And you've already got me coming undone,
Two, is better than one.
Anthony was like my little mini-me. He had my piercing green eyes, and my bronze, tousled hair. It was hard enough to manage my own hair, willingly, without having to manage his when he puts a fight up every time I manage to make it look respectful.
My parents, Carlisle and Esme, share my traits. Carlisle has my green eyes, and Esme has my bronze coloured hair, although hers looks more like a caramel colour.
Pulling into the cinema and looking over at Anthony, I was quite proud of myself. I'd managed to dress him in a way that made him look cute, yet very manly. A pair of black jeans, some white sneakers and a little red hoodie that said "Daddy's Little Devil" on it. I just went for some black jeans and a button up top, with the sleeves rolled up to my elbows.
"Okay buddy, you're gonna have to help me find a parking space here. It looks like everyone has come to see this film, you're gonna have to sit on my knee again I think." I said to him, he instantly became alert, looking out of his window for a gap in the sea of cars.
"There, Daddy!" He pointed at a space, with an elderly women just pulling out.
"Good job, pal." I praised him. I reversed into the space and cut off the engine. I unbuckled my seat belt and got out of the car, moving round to his side to help him unbuckle his. Then I picked him up and locked my Volvo behind me.
"Toy Story!" Anthony laughed as we joined that back of the very long queue for tickets.
"I hope so buddy! Hey, I'll tell you what, if we don't get into this screen, why don't we go and get something to eat, and then come back again later?" I asked him.
"Yeah!" He laughed again, effectively making me laugh. I put him down on the floor and he immediately started jumping around on the floor, making fighting noises. I picked him up again, after getting some rude stares from the other people in the queue.
"Hey, Anthony. You've got to calm down a bit, okay?" I whispered in his ear.
"Okay Daddy." He said, and tucked his head into the crook of my neck.
When we finally got to the front of the queue, I paid for the tickets; thankfully we managed to get in. I took him upstairs to the snack area and asked him what he wanted.
"Ummmmm.." He thought about it for a while; just as I was beginning to get impatient with him he answered.
"Popcorn and coke!"
"What kind of popcorn? Sweet or salted?" I asked him as we stepped into another queue.
"Sweet like me!" He laughed, and I laughed as well, tickling his belly. We continued to move up the line and I looked around. The place was full of little children running around, and parents trying to keep them under control. We probably should have waited for it to cool down a bit before we came to see it, but Anthony was adamant that we came to see it the first day it came out.
I remember every look upon your face,
The way you roll your eyes,
The way you taste,
You make it hard for breathing,
'Cause when I close my eyes and drift away,
I think of you and everything's okay,
I'm finally now believing,
"What can I get for you?" The woman behind the counter asked when we got to the front.
"A small popcorn, small coke, and a bottle of water please." I told her, I didn't miss the way she fluttered he eyes at me, trying to get my attention, but I just continued tickling Anthony. She handed me over the products and I handed her the money, thanked her and walked to our screen.
"Do you need the toilet bud?" I asked.
"Nope!" He shook his head.
"Okay then!"
I walked into the screening and looked at the seats to find it absolutely packed. Finding a seat in here was going to be hard. Walking up the stairs, I found 2 free seats.
"Excuse me, are these seats free?" I asked the lady on the third seat on the row.
"The end one is, yes." She replied, I sat down on the end one, thanking her.
"Oh My God!" the Woman shouted, "Edward Cullen! Is that you?" I looked at her in confusion, before it dawned on me.
"Alice Brandon!" I exclaimed. "Is that you?" I asked.
"It is! How are you?" She asked.
"I'm good thank you! How are you?" I replied.
"I'm doing good."
That maybe it's true,
I can't live without you,
And maybe two, is better than one,
There's so much time,
To figure out, the rest of our lives,
And you've already got me coming undone,
Two, is better than one,
Alice was one of my best friends in high school. She was pixie like with black, spiky hair and she was fashion obsessed. Looking at her now, she hadn't really changed much. Along with her, was Jasper Whitlock. Those two were high school sweethearts. I can't remember a time that they weren't together, actually. Then there was Rosalie and Emmett, Rosalie was beautiful and very self absorbed, Emmett was like a big muscley bear, but he was very kind, sweet and funny under his scary approach. That left Bella. Gorgeous, amazing Bella. She had long brown hair and big brown eyes that you got lost in as soon as you looked in them. Me and her dated in high school and I loved her. When I went to college, we lost contact and decided it was best to break it off. I haven't seen her or heard from her since then.
"Are you still with Jasper?" I asked her. She held up her left hand showing me her wedding band.
"Yeah, we got married last year." She said, smiling widely. "Any romances on your side?"
"Nah, just got out of a bad marriage," I said, looking back at Anthony, who was eating popcorn out of his little bucket and playing on his Nintendo DS.
"Aww, and who's this little guy." Alice cooed.
"Anthony, my son." I stated.
"I can tell, he looks just like you. And he's got your middle name!" She laughed, pointing out the obvious.
"So, are you here alone?" I asked her.
"No, I'm here with my little 4 year old, Cynthia, and Bella and her little 3 year old Madison." She said.
"Bella's here?" I asked smiling. "Is she married?"
"Whoa, down boy!" She laughed. "No, she's just out of a marriage, like yourself. She's just taken the girls to the bathroom."
I nodded. Looking back at Anthony, I noticed him losing on his game.
"Hey, Anthony. Go that way, and then up and you'll get to the other side." I told him, he did what I said and completed the level.
"Thanks Daddy!" He said.
"S'ok Buddy." I chuckled.
Looking up, I was met with the most beautiful sight. Bella was walking up the stairs toward our row. She had a child on her hip, that had short brown hair and brown eyes just like Bella, that was clearly Madison. She was holding another girls hand who had blue eyes and short black hair, obviously Cynthia. She was wearing blue skinny jeans and a long, light blue top that showed off her curves beautifully. She looked stunning.
I remember what you wore on the first day,
You came into my life and I though "Hey",
"You've got it bad." Alice whispered to me, laughing. I couldn't help but laugh with her, I did have it bad. Real bad.
"Oh My God! Edward!" Bella said as she squeezed past me to sit down, she handed Cynthia off to Alice, and plopped Madison on her knee. The little girl laughed adorably. Anthony looked up and stared at her, but then blushed and looked away. I laughed at him.
So maybe it's true, that I can't live without you,
And maybe two, is better than one,
There's so much time, to figure out the rest of my life,
"Hello there Bella." I said.
"How are you? And who's this little guy?" She said, tickling his stomach lightly, he laughed and then blushed again.
"I'm good thank you, and this is Anthony." I said.
"He looks just like you!" Bella cooed. "Who's the lucky woman?" She asked.
"There isn't one actually. I just divorced Tanya Denali." I replied, waving it off with a hand.
"Oh, I'm sorry." She said.
"Don't be, I'm glad of it. How about you? Who's the lucky man?" I asked, even though I already knew there wasn't one.
And you've already got me coming undone,
And I'm thinking, I can't live without you,
'Cause baby, two, is better than, one,
"Same as you, just got out of a divorce with Jacob Black." Whoa, hold up.
"Jacob Black, famous, rich Jacob Black? Living in America?" I asked.
"Yes, that's him."
"That's who Tanya ran off to." I told her.
"Really! Sounds like they fit together then." She muttered. "Anyway, this is Madison, Maddie for short."
"She looks just like you as well. I'm not surprised Anthony's blushing." I winked at her and she laughed. God, how I missed that laugh.
"I missed you, Edward." She said quietly.
"Yeah, I missed you too." The lights came down and Anthony turned his game off, putting it on the floor under the seat. I got him comfy on my lap, as Bella and Alice did. The film didn't really capture my interest so I looked over to Bella, who was in the same position as me, uninterested. She was playing with Madison's hair, whispering her ear, kissing her cheek, kissing her hair. She was an amazing mother. Her brown hair cascaded around her face and it shined against the light of the screen. She looked at Madison with such affection, like she was born specifically to become a mother. She began braiding her hair, in short intricate braids, but it was so silky, that it unravelled as soon as Bella's fingers left it. I could tell from where I was sat that Bella's would do the exact same thing, but I couldn't resist leaning over and running my fingers through it anyway. She looked up at me, and I could see her blush even in the darkness. I missed that blush. I chuckled quietly and turned my attention back to the screen. Buzz and Woody were arguing about something, but I couldn't understand what because I'd missed chunks of the film.
'Cause baby, two, is better than one,
There's so much time, to figure out the rest of my life,
Looking at Anthony, and the way that his face lit up when he was enjoying the film, the way he coward into my chest if things made him jump, or frightened him, the way his eyes squeezed shut a tiny bit when the film made him laugh. Then I looked over at Maddie, and how her eyes did the same thing, and the way she looked exactly like her Mother. I knew I couldn't let Bella go again, not this time. Looking down the row, looking at the three of us ex-best friends, I could see the past, present and future flash before my eyes. I couldn't let any of it get away from me. I know for a fact that Carlisle and Esme were distraught when I broke up with Bella, even more so when we lost contact. I wanted to catch up with Emmett and Rosalie, I wanted to see Jasper, and watch his and Alice's marriage unfold. I wanted to have everyone round on a Friday night, like we used to, but have our children with us this time, I wanted Anthony and Maddie to become friends, to become brother and sister even, I wanted to love Bella the way she deserved to be loved. I wanted it all.
But I'll figure it out,
When all is said and done,
I was determined to get it, because I knew that I still loved Bella, that I'd never stopped loving her.
I loved Isabella Marie Swan.
Two, is better than one,
Two, is better than one.
