Alright Ladies and Gents, do I even have any gents out there reading this? Anywho, it's time for your fave couple, well, at least mine, to go on their shopping trip and have some sweet lemonade powder mix time [; I threw the store name in for you qtpuppy18, well for Feibelman [= Let's pretend that Nordstroms is stocked full of ? thanx.
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Previously:
"Alright. Well I have some prenatal vitamins to prescribe for you. So I'll jot that down. I also have some pamphlets on healthy eating and parenting classes. Also partner coaching classes."
"Oooh Jasper, we should take a parenting class."
"Okay." He smiled
"Alright sweetie." My dad said kissing my forehead "here's the prescription and the booklets. And again, Congratulations."
"Thanks, dad."
"Hey Al?"
"Yeah, Dad?" I asked, hopping down from the table
"Any idea why Edward called in sick?"
"Bella." I smiled
"I knew it." He mumbled
"We'll see you later dad."
"Yes, yes." He smiled, heading out the door
"Do we need to go buy you some cold jelly stuff?" Jasper laughed
"They sell that?" I breathed
"I'm sure they do."
Alice's POV:
Jasper wrapped his arms around my waist and opened the door to the exam room for me. I flashed him a smile. I couldn't believe how well he was taking all of this. He wasn't even shocked when I'd told him.
"Oh my god." I breathed
I was sitting on the cold, tile, bathroom floor, surrounded by numerous pregnancy tests. Positive signs, pink lines, double lines, and smiley faces all surrounded me. So many ways to share the same message. You're pregnant.
I would have had Rosalie or Bella sit with me while I waited, but they were both busy. Rosalie was at the office yelling at god knows who, and Bella was at home writing god knows what. I had done this alone, and now I was a little freaked out.
On the bright side, I was married and I had a steady job. I could support this baby if I chose to. And of course I would. But was I ready? Were we ready? Salty tears began to stream down my face. I buried my head in my hands. What if Jasper didn't want this? Sure, we had discussed having children, but that seemed like ages ago. Were we ready? Was I ready? Was he ready?
"Alice?" he called out
"In here." I called, trying my best to wipe away the tears, and clear my voice
"Hey darlin'." He drawled in his southern accent as he pushed open the bathroom door
His eyes focused on the floor, consuming the dozens of taunting plus signs and smiley faces.
"Well I'll be." He smiled
"You…You're not mad?" I whispered in shock
He walked over and sat down beside me, wrapping his arms around my waist.
"And why would I be mad? It is mine, right?"
"Of course." I breathed
How could he even think that?
"I was joking, Al." he laughed
Was I that easy to read?
"So you're okay with this?" I asked, double-checking
"Of course. As long as you're happy."
"I am happy." I decided
"Then this little nudger is a keeper." He smiled, pulling me closer and kissing my forhead
"Congratulations." A nurse called as we passed the front desk
"Thank you." I called back with a smile
Jasper squeezed my waist tighter, the excitement growing within him as well, I was sure.
"So where to first?" he asked as he held open the door of the car
"Babies R us." I decided
"Why?" he asked, confusion painting his face, his eyebrows arching and his forehead wrinkling
"Well, you heard my dad. I can't go shopping for baby clothes! I can't have my child walking around in gender neutral colors."
"God forbid." He laughed
"So we can shop for stuff."
"Stuff?"
"Yes, Jasper. Like cribs and diapers and so on."
"So you're going to design the baby's room before you know the gender?"
"Oh my god you're right!" I squealed
I couldn't have my baby in a gender neutral room!
"Oh no." I moaned
"What is it? Is the baby okay?"
"Yes, the baby is fine. It's just, we can't shop for the poor thing."
"But we can shop for this poor thing." Jasper smiled, tapping my chin
My face immediately brightened. He knew just the right things to say.
"So the mall then?" he guessed
"Yes. Nordstroms." I smiled
He rolled his eyes, but he started the car and headed towards the nearest mall. I tapped my foot impatiently, and glared at the passing scenery through my window. Finally, we stopped at the mall. Jasper parked towards the east entrance, and got out, and then walked around to let me out. I danced towards the store, excitement flowing through me.
"Good Morning, Alice." The clerk behind the front desk said, with a smiled
It was one of those fake smiles that said, "Hello again! You always spend so much money here. Perhaps you'll make getting out of bed worth it with your credit card."
But I didn't care.
"Good morning, Joyce." I sang, taking note of her nametag
I dragged Jasper over to the hand bag section, and my jaw literally dropped at the sight in front of me. It couldn't be. There was no way. But there it was. Sitting in front of me sat my dream bag, One of the collection's newest pieces. A lime green velour bag with the crown design. Complete with Goldtone hardware and leather top handles. A cinched top, pleated body, hanging key chain in the form of a key, a strand of beads, and crème writing.
I ripped the bag off of the hook and held it close to me as if I was protecting it.
"We better hope the baby is a girl." Jasper laughed
And I did hope. Think of the things I could buy her. The cutest bags and shoes. Shoes! That reminded me. I took Jasper's hand once more and dragged him towards the escalator. He shot me a confused look.
"Shoes." I explained, as we stepped off
Now that I couldn't wear heels, I had to make sure that I had nice flats and sneakers. I paced the shoe department looking for a tolerable pair of flats.
"How about these, Al?" Jasper asked, holding up a small pair of black flats
I walked closer to examine him.
"Well, well. Look who's learned a thing or two from Alice." I smirked
This man had a gift. In his hands he held yet another new Juicy Couture creation. Ribbon Ballerina flats. They were simple round toe, grosgrain logo ribbon covered ballet flats. Perfect. I kissed him on the cheek.
"Thank you." I smiled
"Any time, Al."
"Let's pay for this and then head over to Coach, kay?"
"Need some new sneakers to call Edward about?" he asked
He knew me so well.
"Exactly." I laughed
We headed towards the cashier and I gave her my purchases. She gave us the grand total and Jasper whisteled.
"Spend too much?" she asked
"No. Surprisingly, almost too little." He shot back
She hastily swiped his credit card and handed us our bags.
"Thanks." I whispered, leaning over and kissing his lips
"No problem. Now let's go and get some cute Coach Sneakers."
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We were laying in our bed. I was watching Project Runway, and Jasper was reading some book about the Civil war.
"It's too bad we didn't buy anything worth having a fashion show over." Jasper joked
Suddenly I was flowing with lust.
"Not today." I whispered
"Oh?" he asked, putting the corner of his page down
"Well last week I went shopping with Rosalie and Bella, and we picked up a couple of things worth showing." I started, thinking of the cute black ensemble I had in my underwear drawer
"Would you like me to show you?" I asked, with a mischievous grin
"I suppose. I do have to see what my wife walks around in, right?"
"Or sleeps in." I suggested, getting up from the bed and winking
I walked into the closet and flicked on the light. I knew he was watching me. I shimmied out of his Washington State sweatshirt and boxers and slipped on my newest lingerie. I exited the closet and stood in front of the bed.
"What do you think?" I flirted
He didn't answer.
"Oh. Maybe I was wrong. I thought that you would like this." I shrugged, turning away
His hand reached out and grabbed me, pulling me back towards the bed
"Not so fast." He muttered
"That's what I thought."
"Come here, Ali." He smiled, patting the bed beside him.
And so our evening began.