BPOV
I woke up on the morning of graduation, quite comfortable, curled up against Emmett in our brand new bed. We'd officially moved into our new home once Tina and Esme had deemed it presentable. They did not spare anything when it came to making our home livable.
The kitchen was done in a soft blue equipped with stainless steel appliances and a beautiful chestnut kitchen table. Our living room was done in a rich chocolate brown with the most comfortable furniture known to man. They had filled it with the proper entertainment systems as well as all of Emmett's favorite video games. It was finished off with a gas fireplace, giving off the ultimate homey vibe. Our master bedroom was done in a wine color with a white trim and white carpeting and all of the furniture was a beautiful mahogany. Our sheets were the softest, most comfortable things I'd ever felt in a champagne color with a plum duvet. We had a walk in closet which came in handy for storing all of the clothes both Alice and Tina had been forcing into it. There were sliding glass doors which led to a balcony, from which you could clearly see the sparkling ocean. Our en suite bathroom was done in white with a large shower and luxurious bathtub. Our guest room was done in a pale mint green with white sheets on the bed and white curtains, giving the room a bright, beachy feel to it. The backyard was a good size with a pool equipped with a slide and diving board. There was a small wooden swing underneath a large oak tree and patio furniture by the grill.
My favorite room in the house was Olivia's. The walls were a very light lavender as was the lining of her crib, changing table, as well as her swing in the living room and her high chair in the kitchen. The furniture itself had been painted white. My favorite part of the room was Olivia's name, painted above her crib in gold paint with little lilies painted on either side of it.
I slowly turned in bed to face Emmett and smiled at his innocent, sleeping face. I placed a soft kiss on his forehead before slowly getting out of bed and into the shower. As much as I loved the idea of being a mother, I couldn't stand how slow I had to move and the way I had to waddle everywhere. I just wanted this baby born so I could see my feet again. I showered as fast as I could and dried off, walking back into our room to see Emmett beginning to wake up. He sat up in bed, watching me as I moved around our room. I slipped on my bra and panties and walked back into the bathroom to blow dry my hair and put on my make-up. I walked back into our room where Emmett was still sitting and watching me. I walked over to kiss him softly.
"Get up and stop watching me perv, we're meeting everyone in half an hour for brunch." He sighed and smiled, pulling me into his lap.
"Good morning." He whispered, his eyes sparkling like those of a five year old on Christmas.
"Good morning." I whispered back and he pulled me in for a deeper kiss before allowing me to stand up and finish getting ready while he got in the shower. I pulled on a white halter sundress that fell to my knees and a pair of white flats. I slid on my engagement ring, smiling at how it sparkled in the sun coming in through the window. The bathroom door opened and Emmett stepped out with a towel slung low on his hips while he used another to dry his hair. He chuckled as I stared shamelessly at his glistening chest and came over to give me another kiss. He quickly dried off and pulled on his boxers, followed by a pair of black slacks and a white button up shirt. Grabbing my hand, we made our way downstairs, grabbing our keys and hopping into Emmett's jeep. We drove to the restaurant where we were meeting our friends and families for brunch before heading over to the school for the ceremony. When we got there, the only person there was my dad who had gotten the biggest table in the place.
"Hey dad." I said, giving him a hug and a kiss on the cheek.
"Hey Bells. How's my little graduate slash mommy-to-be?" he asked with a smile.
"I'm good." I said with a chuckle.
"Hey Emmett." Dad said, shaking Emmett's hand with a smile.
"Hey Charlie, how you been?"
"Pretty good. Working mostly." We sat down and it wasn't long before Tina and Dan came in, followed quickly by Edward, Alice, Esme, and Carlisle.
"So, how are you two liking the new house?" Esme asked us excitedly.
"We love it." Emmett said with a smile, grabbing my hand.
"Olivia's room is beautiful." I said.
"She cried the first time she saw it." Emmett said with a chuckle. I swatted his chest.
"Shut up, it's a beautiful room and I'm an overly emotional pregnant woman. Give me a break." I said with a pout that made everyone else laugh. Finally Rose and Jasper showed up with their parents, Michael and Lillian Hale and Peter and Charlotte Whitlock. We ordered quickly and ate slowly, our meals laced with pleasant conversation. Once we were finished, we all made our way to the school where we parted ways with our parents to grab our caps and gowns and take our seats. Once I put on my gown, I felt like a giant navy blue balloon, and to make matters worse, we were in alphabetical order, so I was stuck next to Jessica Stanley while Emmett was seated next to Lauren Mallory. He looked back at me with a pained expression and I knew exactly how he felt. Jessica was making a spectacle of herself as she sobbed loudly through the opening speeches. They soon began calling people up and handing their diplomas while announcing which school they'd be attending in the fall.
"Alice Cullen." Alice bounced up from her seat, flitting over to the podium to take her diploma and shake the principle's hand. "Alice will be attending Rhode Island School of Design with a major in Fashion Design." Alice was beaming as she returned to her seat and I could see Esme was already crying as she sat in the audience.
"Edward Cullen." Edward rose calmly as opposed to his sister as he took his diploma and shook hands. "Edward will be attending Fordham University with a major in Biology." They continued to call names and colleges paired with majors as each person rose to receive their diploma.
"Tanya Denali." Tanya rose with a smirk on her face as she took her diploma. "Tanya will be attending the University of Phoenix with a major in Communications.
"Rosalie Hale." Rose stood, radiating with excitement as she gracefully walked to get her diploma. "Rosalie will be attending New York University with a major in Elementary Education."
"Lauren Mallory. Lauren will be attending Temple University with a major in Journalism." I scoffed inwardly at the fact that the schools biggest gossip would be going to school for journalism, how appropriate.
"Emmett McCarty." Emmett received his diploma with as much enthusiasm as Alice, if not more. "Emmett will be attending the University of California in Berkley on a football scholarship while majoring in Business." The cheers coming from Dan were only rivaled by those of every single non-graduating member of the football team. Emmett smiled hugely and let out a celebratory 'whoo!' before returning to his seat.
"Michael Newton. Michael will be attending Boston College with a major in Communications."
"Jessica Stanley. Jessica will be attending Philadelphia University with a major in Graphic Design." I took a deep breath, knowing I would be called next.
"Isabella Swan." I walked to the podium slowly, being careful not to trip as I caught my dad's eye in the audience. He winked, making me smile and I shook hands with the principle, taking my diploma. "Isabella will be taking online courses at the University of California Berkley as an English major." I waddled back to my seat with a smile on my face.
"Angela Webber." Angela rose slowly and gave a shy smile as she accepted her diploma. "Angela is class valedictorian and has received a full ride scholarship to Stanford University as a major in Law and a minor in Foreign Affairs."
"Jasper Whitlock." Jasper seemed to have caught Alice's excitement as he walked a little more bouncy than usual to get his diploma. "Jasper will be attending Brown with a major in American History and a minor in Law." Next to Angela, Jasper was the smartest person in our grade.
The ceremony ended with Eric Yorkie who would be going to Parsons School of Design for Graphic Design. As soon as it was over I was swept up into Emmett's arms as he placed a passionate kiss on my lips. I smiled as his enthusiasm and wrapped my arms around his neck. He let me go after a few minutes, keeping a hold on one of my hands as we searched for our parents and friends in the giant crowd. Emmett let go of my hand to put his arms protectively around my belly. We finally found dad, Tina and Dan outside and I was swept up into a hug by Dan, much how his son had, minus the kiss.
"Congratulations sweetheart." Tina said, hugging me a little more gently than her husband and son had.
"Thanks Tina." Dad came to hug me next, giving me a kiss on the cheek before pulling me into his comforting embrace.
"Congratulations Bells." He whispered.
"Thanks dad." I whispered back hugging him tighter before releasing him. I heard a squeal behind me and turned just in time to see a pixie about to attack me.
"Bella! We graduated!" Alice screamed into my ear and she hugging me tightly. I just laughed at her uncontrollable excitement before being released, only to have Rose hug me just as tightly. After she let me go, I received much gentler hugs from Edward and Jasper, followed by the rest of the parents. Angela came up to give us all hugs and to wish us luck with college and the baby. I told her we'd see her again before she left for Stanford and that she'd definitely be invited to the wedding. She smiled and gave me another hug before going back to her mother. We were all invited to a barbeque at the Cullen's huge house. After we'd all sufficiently stuffed our faces, talked our jaws sore and then some, we all began to head home. I gave Charlie a kiss and a hug before he left for the five hour drive back to L.A. and by the time Emmett and I got home, he had to carry me in because I was so tired. He lay me down on our bed and pulled my shoes and dress off, leaving me in by bra and underwear as he stripped down to his boxers and climbed into bed with me. Both of us were asleep within minutes.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~One Week Later~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Emmett and I were walking through the mall, looking for some more baby things and just wanting to get out of the house. As we made our way through the crowded stores I heard the shrill voice of the person I hoped I'd never have to see again, at least not this soon after graduation.
"Oh my god. How cute is this? Emmett and Bella out shopping for their precious bundle of joy." I sighed and turned to see Tanya, her arms weighed down with the amount of Victoria secret bags she carried. She was glaring at me and the way she's said 'precious' made it sound like she was talking about the most disgusting thing in the world.
"Ooh, Bella. You're getting so big." She said in a sickeningly sweet fake voice. "I mean, I didn't know pregnant woman got that big. Wow, you're like a whale." I gritted my teeth and squeezed Emmett's hand tightly to keep me from wrapping it around her neck.
"It's good to see you Lauren. We should actually be going." Emmett said as politely as possible.
"You know Emmett. I wouldn't blame you if you left Bella. I'm sure she's not very appealing in bed. I mean someone that big couldn't possibly be sexy." I growled and Emmett held my hand tighter. "If you want, I could show how a real woman is supposed to look. I'd be glad to model these for you." She said, gesturing her Victoria's Secret bags.
"No than-" I cut Emmett off before he could be too polite.
"Listen up bitch. Emmett had the choice to be with you before I came to that school and he had the choice even after I did, he obviously did not and does not want you. Now, back off me and my fiancé before I'm forced to break that pretty little nose that daddy had to pay thousands for." I said in the same fake sweet tone as she had used.
"My, my, what a temper you have. Now I know why Emmett hasn't left you yet. He's too scared." She giggled her nasally, annoying giggle and I lost it. I lunged at her before Emmett could hold me back and tackled her to the floor, but as I did, an intense pain shot through me making me curl up, clutching my stomach.
"Bella? Babe what's wrong?" Emmett was kneeling next to me as I felt something trickling down my leg.
"Oh shit." I heard him mutter.