"Are you sure you're ready to go back to work?" Bella asked from her spot on the chest in front of their bed. Edward was pulling a long sleeved, white crewneck on and he nodded his head.
"I'm fine. The doctor said it would be good for me to get back to work. Besides, sitting around is starting to get boring, no offense" Edward said as he bent over to lace his shoes.
"Yeah yeah. Just take it easy alright?" Bella asked and Edward nodded his head.
"Roger that captain" Edward said in his pilot voice and Bella laughed. With a smile on his face, Edward leaned down to gently kiss her lips like he did every time he left the house.
"Have a good day dear" Bella said with a playful smile and Edward grinned.
"You do, bye bug" Edward said as he rubbed her swelling stomach affectionately. With one last look at his pregnant wife and a goodbye wave, Edward left the house.
"You sure you up for this son?" Carlisle asked his son after he pulled into his parking space.
"Yeah dad, I'm sure. I just need to get out of the house, not that spending all that time with Bella wasn't great because it was. I'm just stir crazy" Edward said as he shut the door to his car and followed his dad to the front of the studio.
"Yeah. Alright, here's your phone. We had it shut off after your accident and just thought it'd be better if you didn't have to worry about all these messages. All your contacts are in here so...here" Carlisle said as he handed Edward the BlackBerry.
"Thanks" Edward said as he looked at it. Pressing some buttons to go through everything, Edward followed his father into the studio.
"Good morning Mr. Cullen...Edward" he heard and looked up to see a pretty blonde behind the reception desk. She was of average height and slim with big brown eyes.
"Hello Leah, any messages?" Carlisle asked as he leaned against the desk and the blonde shook her head.
"Not really. Nate's daycare called just before you got here. They said Nate was acting up" Leah said as her eyes bore into Edward and he shifted uncomfortably on his feet. Despite being pretty, she kind of freaked him out.
"Alright...I'll call them back and see what's going on" Edward said before rushing off down the hall.
"Hi, this is Edward Cullen. I got a call at work saying my son was acting up" Edward said as he sat back in his leather seat. He rocked on the chair for a moment before twirling it around as the door opened. Jasper stuck his head in and smiled before Edward beckoned him in.
"I understand...let me talk to him. Nate, you can't go around hitting people alright? You gotta do what they tell you...Nate, I don't care what he said, you can't just hit people...that's what he said? Let me talk to the lady again...look, that kid called my wife a what? No, I want to hear you say it...yeah, and you don't think that would warrant a punishment, besides my son kicking his ass? Well figure it out before I pull my son out of that daycare and put him somewhere else, somewhere where that language isn't tolerated" Edward huffed before slamming the phone down.
"What happened?" Jasper asked from his chair as Emmet walked in.
"Some seven year old punk called Bella a slut...what seven year old knows what that words is? So Nate hit him and he got punished...if that was me and I was four, I'd have knocked him to the ground" Edward said and his brothers laughed.
"That kid didn't get in trouble?" Emmet asked and Edward shook his head.
"No but the kid of a Cullen, of course he got in trouble" Edward said as he rolled his eyes in frustration.
"Edward...your wife's on the phone for you. Jasper, this just came in for you" Leah said as she strutted into the office, eyes glancing at Edward every once in a while. With a smile at the doorway, she walked out and shut the door.
"We do background checks here right?" Edward asked before picking the phone up.
"Hey honey...yeah they called...I think we should pull him from that place and put him somewhere else, you know somewhere where the kids don't know what slut means...Nate said he hit him good so I don't think he needs to get in trouble...yeah I know, violence isn't the answer but seriously, that kid called you a slut so of course Nate was gonna hit him...yeah, yeah I'll tell him when I pick him up. How are you feeling...ok, I'll see you when I get home" Edward said before hanging up.
"Edward, violence isn't the answer" Edward mocked in a high pitched voice and his brothers laughed.
"But serisouly...we do background checks right? That Leah girl...she's kinda freaky" Edward said as he opened the folder on his desk.
"She just has a crush on you Edward, she's like nineteen dude. You good?" Jasper asked as he stood from his chair, reading over the papers in his hand.
"Yeah, I'm good. I'll call if I need help" Edward said as he kept his eyes on the document in front of him.
Edward spent the next few hours calling his clients for the Cullen label before his father stepped in.
"Edward...we gotta talk" Carlisle said and Edward nodded his head and signalled for him to sit down while he finished his call.
"What's up dad?"
"Edward...no one knows about your amnesia besides us, the family" Carlisle said and Edward furrowed his brows.
"You didn't tell the media?" Edward asked as he leaned back in his chair.
"No, we were worried that it would get back to Nate and he'd be upset. A four year old doesn't need to know that his father can't remember anything about his childhood. We also didn't want to make it any harder on Bella...she gets hounded enough as it is because she's Edward Cullen' wife. It would have been ten times worse if they knew you didn't remember her" Carlisle reasoned and Edward nodded his head.
"You were protecting my family when I couldn't"
"I was protecting our family Edward. I love Bella like a daughter and I love Nate very much, I'll do anything to protect them" Carlisle said as he stood and Edward nodded his head in understatement.
"I get it...thanks dad" Edward said, standing to embrace his father.
Taking a seat back in his chair, Edward took a look at the pictures on his desk. One of him and Bella dressed in their Christmas best and the other of him, Bella and Nate laying in bed, dressed in their pajamas. With a smile, Edward picked up the frame that housed the picture of him and Bella and stared at it. Bella was almost four and a half months pregnant now and Nate loved to talk to her rounding belly.
Edward was scared but also very happy. Along with expiercing this new pregnancy, Edward was remembering bits and pieces about Bella's pregnancy with Nate. Edward just wished he would remember everything. He wished he could remember his life with Bella, the one that included their son. He didn't even care if he remembered the bad times all he wanted to do was just remember. It was so frustrating.
Edward left the studio around three to pick Nate up. When his father saw him, Nate ran to Edward and clung to his legs. Edward gave the older woman a hard glare before picking his son up and leaving the building.
"I don't want to go back" Nate cried from the backseat.
"You wont" Edward promised, smiling at his son in the rear view mirror.
"Bella, I don't want our son going to some school that lets kids talk like that!" Edward exclaimed as he paced in front of Bella's lounged form on the couch.
"Edward...Edward, stop pacing. You're making me sick" she said and Edward stopped in his tracks before sitting on the coffee table in front of her. Sitting up, Bella turned the TV off and smiled at her husband.
"Edward, we won't send Nate back if you don't want to" Bella said and Edward leaned forward on his elbows and took her hand.
"I don't. Who lets their kids say slut?"
"Bad breading apparently" Bella joked and Edward offered her a smile.
"Tomorrow...let's look for other day cares" Edward asked and Bella shook her head.
"He can stay home. You were right, it's too early to send him off besides, I'm not working anymore so... I want him to stay home with me" Bella said as he pulled her bottom lip into her mouth and Edward couldn't resist. Leaning forward, Edward captured her lips with his in a sweet kiss.
"That's a great idea" Edward whispered against her mouth and she smiled before leaning into him.
"I do have the best ideas" Bella whispered and Edward's lips tingled from the cool air.
"Hmmm, I have a better one" Edward suggested as he leaned into her further and pressed her back against the cushions of the couch as he hovered over her, mindful of her bump.
"I'm liking this idea so far" Bella teased and Edward nodded his head against the side of her head as his fingers trailed down her body.
"It gets better"
"I can tell" Bella moaned as his fingers danced across her skin and his lips caught hers.
Tongues battling, Bella pressed herself closer to Edward, her rounding belly nudging his hard stomach. Bella tugged on Edward's hair to pull him down against her as her legs fell open to cradle him between them. Tearing his lips from hers, Edward kissed a wicked path down her neck and across her jaw.
"Dude, let's have a tri...holly shit, sorry" Emmet exclaimed as he covered his eyes. Edward was shirtless and the fabric of Bella's dress was pulled open, reminding Emmet of another time when this had happened.
"Dude...knock much?" Edward asked as he leaned back on his heals and pulled the sides of Bella's dress together before helping her sit.
"My bad, my bad. Everyone decent?" Emmet asked again. Edward rolled his eyes and Bella giggled as Edward pulled his shirt back over his head.
"What do you want?" Edward asked as Emmet uncovered his eyes.
"I was gonna say let's have a triple date night but obviously, you guys are busy" Emmet said as he stepped around to the side of the couch.
"What about the kids?" Bella asked.
"Mom and dad are gonna watch them for us. Come on, lets all go out" Emmet pleaded. Edward looked at Bella who shrugged her shoulders and he sighed.
"Fine" Edward agreed and Emmet smiled.
"Pick you up at eight" the eldest Cullen brother said and then left the house.
"Does this look alright?" Bella asked as she came out of the bathroom dressed in a plum colored wrap dress and silver flats.
"You look amazing" Edward gushed and Bella blushed. He stood before her in a pair of black, straight legged jeans with a black button down and black boots. Black definitely looked good on Edward.
"Let's blow this hot dog stand" Edward said at the sound of Emmet's honking and took Bella's hand in his.
The group of six laughed all through dinner, sharing stories and smiles. Edward kept his arm wrapped around the back of Bella's chair when they weren't eating and would occasionally rub her belly. Edward was slowly becoming the Edward everyone knew and for that, they were all grateful.
"That was fun!" Bella exclaimed as she pulled her side of the covers back before climbing into bed. Edward chuckled from the other side before climbing in next to her. Ever since they had found out Bella was pregnant, Edward had been sleeping in the bed with her and Bella couldn't be happier.
"Shhh, listen" Edward said and the two lay in silence as Edward wrapped his arm around her shoulders. "It's so quiet" Edward whispered loudly and Bella giggled.
"Hasn't been like this since before Nate" Bella said before drifting off to sleep.
"Edward, get down! What are you doing?" Bella cried from behind him.
"I'm just looking" he called back to her as he over looked the city.
"Edward, get down from there! I can see the headlines now: Edward Cullen dies from stupidity while in Paris!" Bella exclaimed as she peered up at her risky boyfriend. He was currently perched on top of a roof so he could get a better view of Paris.
"I'll be fine, I'm not gonna fa...ahhhhhhhhhh" Edward screamed as he toppled over and slid down the tin roof before falling to the ground below. With a loud scream, Bella rushed to her motionless boyfriends side.
"Edward, Edward...Edward wake up! Edward, are you alright?" Bella cried as she poked his chest.
"Ouch, that hurts you loon" Edward groaned as he swatted her probing fingers away as he opened his eyes.
"You idiot! I told you, I told you!"
"I know baby, I know. I'm sorry" Edward pleaded as he sat up and she pushed his shoulders.
"SORRY, YOU'RE SORRY! You could have died you retard! What the hell is wrong with you? Do you just like to give me heart palpitations? You're gonna send me to an early grave I swear! Why don't you ever listen to me, I mean..."
"I love you too" Edward interrupted and she scoffed.
"Excuse me?" she asked as she crossed her arms over her chest once she stood.
"I love you" Edward repeated and she glared at him.
"That's not gonna change the fact that I'm pissed. You can't just say 'I love you' and expect me not to still scream! Don't tell me that unless you mean it" Bella huffed before she walked off but his hand stopped her.
"Ok...I love you" Edward said again and she stared up at him.
"What?" she asked again as she stared up at him, eyes watering.
"I love you Isabella Marie Swam, I love you" Edward said with a smile as he stood in front of her. "It's not much but it's what I got. I might not be everything you ever wanted but I love yo...umph" Edward hissed as Bella threw herself at him, arms wrapping around his neck as he stumbled back from the force.
"I love you Edward Anthony Cullen. You're everything I've ever wanted, ever prayed for, ever dreamed of! I love you, I love you, I love you" Bella cried as she showered his face with kisses before their lips met.
In his sleep, Edward smiled at the memory as he held his wife tighter
