Sorry this took so long, some things are better, some aren't I've been reading some of my books that I've bought over the last year at my husbands request. I've really got into a few of them The Sookie Stackhouse books by Charalaine Harris is really good. And The Riley Jensen Guardian Novels by Keri Arthur are amazing and SEXY!! Check them both out!! So thats another reason I've been gone.
Here's the chapter you've been waiting for. I'm sorry if I keep jumping around, but the good stuff won't come till later in her pregnancy so I don't want to drag it out. Enjoy!
FYI: This is not Beta'd. Sorry I have two screaming kids running around who need a nap, so I don't have time to reread this.
Chapter 8
I am now six months pregnant and I'm as big as a house! Alice and Rose keep telling me thats it's normal and that I look beautiful, but I think their just saying that to keep me from crying all the time. My hormones have seriously done a number on me. One second I'm all happy as a clam and the next I'm bawling because I ran out of decaffeinated tea. Today was one of the bad days.
"Holly hell, this kid is going to be a soccer star." I complain as I walk into our shared living room.
"Bella, it's getting cramped in there, she just wants to stretch out." Alice tells me.
"How are you so sure it's a girl? And how does she not have enough room? LOOK AT ME!"
"Hun, calm down. Alice knows it's a girl because she's Alice. And for the thousandth time, you're not that big." Exclaimed Rose.
"Well, today we'll find out if Alice is right." I told them
"Never bet against me Bella." Alice said
"Yeah yeah." I said rolling my eyes.
"So Bella, you came in pretty late last night, how was the date?" Asked Rose.
I sighed and sat in between them. "It was wonderful. Edward acts like I'm the other girl in the room. His touches and kisses makes my pulse race and my breath to catch. It's unbelievable how he treats me, like I'm the most beautiful girl he's ever seen. I don't get it, look at me!"
"Bella, you're carrying his child that right there gives you beauty point no other woman can have. Plus he's in love with you, how else would he act or look at you?" Alice said
"Ali, I doubt he's in love with me, it's only been a few months."
"Bells, you've spent almost everyday with him since you're first date, you honestly can't tell us you're not in love with him?" Rose asked me.
"I don't know. I feel so much when I'm around him, but it's so confusing. I want to believe he's sincere, but what if he's only acting this way because I'm pregnant? What would of happened if the pregnancy didn't happen, would he still feel the same?"
"Bella, he was looking for you for a whole month before you found him! He was going crazy not knowing where to find you, driving everyone around him insane." Rose told me.
"How do you know that?" I asked her.
"Emmett told me."
"Emmett? Edwards brother?" Her lips formed a big smile and she nodded.
"He came by here looking for Edward one day, and it took all I had to not jump him right there in the door way. He asked me out to dinner and I talk to him every night." She said dreamily.
"How long has this been happening?" Alice asked
"Just a few weeks. But don't worry, we make sure to use protection, no need for another baby Cullen just yet."
I felt the tears form in my eyes. She might not have meant it as a jab at my forgetfulness, but it hurt non the less.
"Shit Bella, I didn't mean it like that. I'm sorry." She pulled me into a hug and soothed my back.
"I know...-gasp-... I don't...-hiccup-... know...-gasp-... why I'm crying."
"It's just the hormones bells, you need to calm down Edward will be here any minute to take you to your appointment." Alice said rubbing my back. "Come on, lets go fix your make up."
I pulled myself off the couch and Alice led me into my bathroom. I patted a cool wash cloth on my face and she redid my eye liner and mascara. The doorbell rang just as I was calming down.
"Bella, Edwards here." Rose called from the living room. I took a deep breath and left my room with Alice following me.
"Hey." I said softly.
"Bella, you look beautiful." He said as I neared him. He leaned down and kissed me on the forehead. "Are you ready?" I nodded my head and grabbed my shoes and purse.
"You call us as soon as you know! I mean it Bella, I want to go shopping today!" Alice said as we walked out the door, causing both Edward and I to chuckle.
He held my hand all the way to the elevator and down to the garage, never saying a word. When we reached his car he opened my door, but before I could get in he pulled me to him.
"I can't go another minute with out feeling your lips on mine." Without giving me a chance to respond his lips were on mine and moving in a rhythm that was rushed, like a starving man who just got his favorite food. I responded just as strongly. Kissing Edward was one of the best feelings, when his tongue swept my lips I instantly opened them for him. We battled for dominance, him winning after he brought my bottom lip in his mouth and sucked and nibbled. All coherent thoughts left my brain and he easily explored my mouth. He broke the kiss earlier than I would have liked, but we both needed to breathe.
"God Bella, I'll never get tired of kissing you." He whispered against my lips.
"Good, because I'll never get tired of kissing you either." I leaned forward and pecked him once and slid into the car, leaving him wanting more. He closed my door and walked to the drivers side and settled in his seat, after some adjustments of course. I had to smile at the reaction I'd caused.
The ride to my doctors was quiet, we held hands and listened to the radio. When we arrived Edward made no move to get out of the car. He turned towards me and took a deep breath. I looked at him slightly confused.
"Edward?"
"Bella, I have something for you. I've had it for a while but I think now might be the perfect time to give it to you." He reached across my lap and pulled a box out of the glove department. "It's not much, but I want you to know that I'm so happy to have you in my life, and I'm happy it's you carrying my child." He handed me the box and I opened it.
Inside was a beautiful bracelet with a mother and child inside a heart. There was a small diamond at the bottom. It was beautiful. I felt Edward's thumb brush my cheek before I felt the tears. I looked up and him with a smile.
"It's beautiful Edward. I love it." I leaned forward and kissed him, it was soft and short. He pulled the bracelet from the box and clasped it around my left wrist. We both stared at it for another moment then found each others lips again.
"Come on, we don't want to be late." I wiped my eyes for the hundredth time today and stepped out of the car with Edwards assistance.
We only had to wait a few minutes till my name was called. I was lying on the doctors bench with my shirt up to expose my growing belly when the doctor walked in.
"Hello Miss Swan, and how are you feeling today?" asked Dr. Shultz.
"A little emotional, but thats normal right?"
He chuckled and nodded. "Thats very normal. So are you two ready to see your baby?
"Yes." Edward and I answered together.
"Okay, lets get started." He sat down at the machine and pulled out the senor and gel. "Now this will be a little cold." He poured some on my belly and I gasped at it's coolness. Edward took my hand as the Doctor placed the sensor on my belly.
"Okay, if you see here, thats the baby's head." He pointed to the head and my eyes formed more tears. There was a nose, and tiny little lips, and eyes. It was overwhelming. The baby was moving around and we watch the baby suck its thumb. I looked up at Edward and he also had unshed tears in his eyes. He squeezed my hand tighter and both looked back at the screen.
"Lets turn on the sound so you can hear your baby's heart beat" He flicked a button and the room filled with thumps.
"Um, is it supposed to be that fast?" I asked.
"Yes, thats the sign of a healthy baby." Dr, Shultz answered.
"Is that Bella's heartbeat too? It's really fast." Edward asked.
"No, we should hear hers too." He paused and Edward and I looked at each other "I wonder." He moved the sensor around. "Well I'll be."
"What?" We asked together.
"Two heartbeats."
"What?" I asked
"Twins?" Edward asked.
"Yup, twins. Two healthy babies. Would you like to know the sex?"
"Yes." I said My heart was racing as fast as the babies were. Babies... Twins... Oh... My... God.
"Lets see here, It looks like this one is a little larger, which is normal in twins. Move your legs little one. There we go. Miss Swan, Mr Cullen, say hello to your son."
"A boy? We're going to have a son?" Edward was beaming with pride. "And the other?"
"Is slightly smaller than normal, but don't worry she'll probably be a healthy thing, even if she has to fight for some room."
"A girl?" I asked
"Yup, one boy, one girl. Congratulations." My tears fell from my eyes and I pulled Edward down to my lips.
"I love you Bella." He said as he kissed me. I felt stars exploding behind my eye lids and his kiss became stronger, showing me how happy he was. I knew that moment that Rose was right. I was in love with Edward Cullen, and I was having twins, his twins. Nothing could ruin this day.
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I hope this was good. I've known what I wanted to do for a while, but haven't gotten around to write it. I was surprised at how many of you wanted twins, I was very happy. Please review. Until next time.
~Nichol
