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After me and Evie had gone shopping and bought a few new outfits, fabric and art supplies we then went to Auradon City Nursery to wait for Edward. As we were waiting with the other parents I noted that Evie was watching fondly as the children started to run towards their parents. I pursed my lips together; I had seen that look before and I knew what was on her mind. Evie and Doug had got married a year after me and Ben and since then they had been trying for a baby - and unfortunately it hadn't happened yet.
"It will be yours and Doug's turn next E" I muttered as I stepped closer to her.
"I hope so" she said as she looked at me and pursed her lips together.
"E I've told you before; just relax with it. The more you stress about it it's not going to happen" I reminded her.
"I know" she agreed.
"I just want to give Doug a little one" she said sadly.
"And you will" I agreed. Evie opened her mouth to say something but she stopped and our heads span around when we heard a voice shout.
"MAMMY!" Edward shouted again and I watched as his face lit up as he noticed that I was there waiting for him.
"There he is-" I started happily.
"My favourite boy of mine" I finished and me and Evie both smiled at each other.
"Don't let Ben hear you say that" she teased and I winked at Evie as Edward ran up to us.
"Are you feeling better?" he asked happily as he stood in front of me.
"Yes Edward thank you for asking" I replied as I bent down and Edward jumped into my arms. I wrapped my arms around him after I pulled away I watched as his face lit up as he looked up at Evie.
"Hello Auntie Evie" he said as he stepped towards her as I stood up fully.
"Hello Edward" she said as she bent down and I watched as they shared a quick hug.
"Guess what Mammy" Edward said after he pulled away from hugging Evie.
"What Edward?" I asked as Evie stood up straight.
"I made you a picture" he said proudly.
"I was going to give you it at home" he advised happily as he slid his hand into mine.
"Ok, well why don't you show me it on the way for afternoon tea?" I suggested.
"Afternoon tea?" he questioned.
"Well juice and cake for you" I said.
"Really?" he asked excitedly.
"Yes Edward" I confirmed.
"Let's go" I said and I chuckled as a large grin spread across Edward's face and he started to drag me towards our limousine with Evie chuckling behind us both.
"Mammy" Edward said as we were sitting in the Crystal Palace restaurant. Thankfully the staff had put us into a booth so we could have a little bit of privacy; but that didn't stop the press taking photos of us on the way in.
"Yes Edward" I replied.
"Can we take some cake home for Daddy? I think he would like some" he asked as a smile spread across his face.
"I think that is a very good idea Edward; we will pick some on the way out" I advised.
"Yes!" he said eagerly.
"So Edward-" Evie started happily and I watched as Edward looked up at her.
"How was playgroup?" she questioned.
"Erm-" he started as he placed his left index finger in front of his mouth as he started to think.
"It was great" he answered.
"Just great?" Evie probed.
"Aha" he replied as he nodded.
"What did you do today?" Evie questioned. I couldn't help but smile at them both; they had such a close bond. I loved the fact that Edward had such a loving family unit that I didn't have. All I wanted was for Edward and our second perfect little one was for them to have everything that I didn't have growing up.
"I painted" Edward advised.
"I have paint on my jumper" he stated as he pointed to some red paint on his dark blue jumper.
"See?" he urged.
"I can see that you messy beast" Evie teased and she started to tickle Edward and he started giggling for a few seconds before Evie stopped ticking him.
"What else did you do at playgroup?" I enquired.
"I played football; and I talked to Charlie" Edward answered.
"Chad's cousin?" I questioned as I pulled one brow up.
"Yes Mammy" Edward replied and I noted that his body tensed up slightly. I made a mental note that Edward must know that currently wasn't impressed with Charlie Charming.
"What did he say to you?" I asked.
"He told me that he was sorry for telling me about the monsters" he advised.
"Did he?" I questioned.
"Yeah" he confirmed.
"Did he say anything else?" I asked innocently as I wanted to know exactly what Charlie Charming had said to my son.
"He told me that I should have learnt it for myself" he explained.
"Did he now?" I asked sternly.
"Yes" Edward confirmed again.
"Well that was nice of him!" I snapped as I rolled my eyes.
"Auntie Evie?" Edward asked hopefully as he looked at her.
"Yes Edward" she replied politely.
"When you were little did you have monsters under your bed?" he asked nervously.
"Erm" Evie started as she threw me a worried look.
"No" she said.
"No I didn't" she added.
"So Charlie is right then" Edward said sadly as he looked down.
"About what?" I questioned.
"Erm nothing Mammy" Edward said nervously as he quickly looked up at me before he quickly looked back down.
"No Edward what?" I prompted; I tried to keep the temper out of my voice. I wasn't annoyed at Edward and I didn't want him to think that. I just wanted to know what on the Isle Charlie Charming had said to upset my perfect little Beastie now.
"Nothing" he repeated.
"Edward Benevolent Adams!" I snapped sternly. I watched as Edward slowly looked up at me and when he caught my stern stare he nodded at me before he spoke.
"Charlie said that monsters choose which children that they want to get; I must be on his list" he muttered as he pursed his lips together.
"Edward listen to me-" I started as I placed my left hand over his right in a bid to reassure him.
"I know you think that there is a monster under your bed; but it's just your imagination. I promise there isn't a monster under your bed" I said soothingly.
"There is Mammy; and you can't see him because you don't believe" he stressed. I sighed; I was going to have to have another word with Ben about this. I really didn't know how to deal with imaginary monsters; real ones I could deal with - but not the ones tucked away in Edward's mind.
"Edward we will talk about this when we are at home" I advised with a smile.
"Ok Mammy" Edward said happily.
"You finish your cake like a good boy" I advised as swept some loose hair behind his right ear. Edward grinned at me and Evie before he picked his folk back up and he slowly used it as he continued to eat his piece of chocolate cake.
"I am going to kill Charlie Charming" I muttered to Evie as I dropped my hands from Edward.
"We will think of something Mal" she muttered back.
"Yeah" I agreed.
"I hate seeing him like this E, I feel so helpless. I want to help him out of it and I can't. I don't know what to do" I said sadly as I looked down at my perfect little prince and I watched as he continued to eat his cake.
"Mal you and Ben will get through this" she replied with a warm smile.
"I know we will" I agreed and as we all went on to enjoy our afternoon I still couldn't get my mind off how me and Ben were going to help Edward get through this monster business.
"DADDY!" Edward shouted as he ran into Auradon Castle looking for Ben. I giggled as I watched him run off; with a cake box in his little hands. I had his school bag and coat in my hands as he stated eagerly that he wanted to give Ben our present.
"Daddy!" I heard him call again.
"In here squirt!" I heard Ben shout from his office. I saw Edward's face light up and he quickly ran into Ben's office and I followed him.
"Daddy!" I saw Edward shout as I walked into Ben's office.
"What's this?" Ben asked as Edward ran up to him.
"Me and Mammy got you some cake" he advised Ben as I placed Edward's school bag and coat down onto one of the couches.
"Did you now?" Ben said and he looked up at me and a large toothy grin spread across his face.
"It looks like your Mother is full of surprises today" he teased as he took the cake box off Edward and he placed it onto his desk in front of him.
"Ben behave" I chuckled as I watched as Ben picked Edward up and he placed him onto his lap.
"Or else what?" he laughed as I walked towards his desk.
"You know what?" I teased as I leant on the desk next to the pair of them. Ben winked at me and he looked down at a very happy Edward in his lap.
"What cake did you get me?" Ben asked.
"Guess" Edward laughed.
"Let's have a look" Ben advised as he picked the brown cardboard box up and he sniffed the box.
"I think I can smell chocolate cake with pink icing" he stated which made Edward start to giggle.
"Was I right?" Ben asked and he used his right hand to open the box to reveal a large piece of chocolate cake with pink icing and rainbow sprinkles.
"Yes" Edward stated.
"But you forgot the sprinkles" he said seriously as he pointed to them.
"Darn!" Ben joked which made me start to laugh at them two. I loved my boys to death; yes Edward may have accelerated mine and Ben's life somewhat but I wouldn't change it for the world. The life I had now was perfect; and we were about to add to our family and I couldn't wait to meet them. I looked down at my stomach and I pursed my lips together; with Edward I kinda had a gut feeling that I was having a boy but I didn't have a gut feeling yet. It will come to you I told myself; your gut feeling about Edward didn't come until later on I further reminded myself. What I did know is that whether they were a boy or a girl I was going to love them endlessly just like Ben and Edward.
"How did you know I liked this cake?" I heard Ben ask which broke me out of my train of thought.
"We got you it last time" Edward replied as I looked up at them.
"That you did my perfect boy" Ben said lovingly before he pressed a kiss to the top of Edward's head. I watched as Edward snuggled into Ben's chest as Ben reached over and he placed his right hand onto my left hip and his thumb slowly traced onto the bottom of my stomach.
"My perfect family" he said lovingly as he smiled at me. I smiled at my perfect Beast before I blew Ben a kiss and I watched as a large grin spread across his face. We sat in silence for a few seconds enjoying this family moment until Edward became very eager to show Ben his painting that he did for me. Edward quickly jumped out of Ben's arms and onto the floor and he ran to get his bag; as he did this me and Ben shared a loving look - I loved my family so much and I couldn't wait to see what adventures the four of us were going to go on next.