Bella's Point of View
The next day, grandma and grandpa left, but promised to return for thanksgiving. Soon, we all fell into a routine. We went to school, the boys still played football while I was at swim class, worked on homework, I would also work on my features for the paper, and just about every weekend the girls dragged me away to go shopping which always tired me out to the point that I pass out once we got to the car.
The weeks were rolling by fast and it didn't seem like that much time was passing; except for the fact that my little sprout wasn't so little anymore. I am now almost six months pregnant and tomorrow is not only Halloween, but also my next doctor's appointment.
Because of school and the paper, I've been so busy that everyone had to force me to stop for a break.
"Bella, you have to slow down and relax." Alice lectured me. "I know, we should go to the spa this weekend, just us girls."
"I can't, Alice. I'm meeting up with Angela to go over some things for our next feature and then to work on our English project." I answered.
My siblings and I were sitting around the dinning room table working on our homework. Mom and dad were running late and decided to turn it into a date night for them.
"But Bella." Alice whined.
"Sorry Ali, but I'm just too busy." I retorted.
I had been busy with school, the paper, and the swim classes which were another causal for my lack of energy. At least the morning sickness had finally stopped, so I wasn't losing too much energy in a day.
"But…" She was about to start again, but I shot her a look that said 'Do you really want to mess with me?' and she shut right up.
"I'm just glad that we got you to agree to the doctor's appointment tomorrow, Bella. Still, you need to calm down." Rosalie agreed.
"I know, but there is so much for me to do." I admitted.
"Hey, one of the guys from the team is having a Halloween party this weekend. Let's take Bella to that." Emmett said.
"Yeah Emmett, taking our six month pregnant sister to a party where, no doubt, alcohol will be served, is a wonderful idea." Edward replied sarcastically.
For the past few weeks, Edward and I have been getting closer without actually getting too close. We hung out and will go with the others on their date nights and then walk around alone a bit, but I'm keeping my hormones under control and so far no more problems have come from them. Sometimes they give me wicked ideas, but they are locked up for when I'm alone.
"How about we just go trick or treating tomorrow like we planned and forget about the stupid party. I don't like them anyways." I said.
"But Bella…"
"Emmett, you are starting to sound like Alice." I interrupted him.
My hormones might be becoming more controllable, but my mood swings weren't that great. Last week, I started crying when Jasper took my history book instead of his. I thought I lost it and then it was a battle to get my tears to stop. Thankfully, Jasper is sensitive and held me until I was done then made me a peanut butter and chocolate ice cream sundae for good measure. He and Edward have been the only ones that can calm down my mood swings if they get bad.
"I really wish we could go with you tomorrow, Bella." Edward said changing the subject.
"Yeah, aren't you suppose to find out the gender of the baby?" Jasper asked.
"Oh…uh…yeah." In truth, I kept forgetting about it.
I wasn't trying to neglect my baby. I had been following a strict diet—thanks to grandma who keeps checking up on me every few days—and been taking my vitamins—thanks to Edward and Alice. It's just that I've been getting so busy and the only way that I remember is when my little one gives me a good nudge that gets mama's attention.
"Well, at least she kept her schedule clear for that." Alice commented.
"I'm just glad that she hasn't been thinking about getting a job on top of all that she does." Emmett sounded like he was joking, but truthfully, I had given that a thought or two lately.
"Bella, please tell me you haven't been thinking about that too?" Edward asked. Why am I so easy to read?
"Um…" Was all I could come up with.
They all groaned.
"Bella, you're going to kill yourself if you keep pushing too hard. Mom and dad are worried about you already." Rosalie voiced.
I could feel the shift in my moods turning into sadness and guilt causing the tears to start coming.
"Hey, none of that; you just need to take it easy, Bella." Edward whispered to me while stroking my cheek.
I pushed back my feelings and got back to work on my homework.
The next day, only Rosalie and Alice were able to come with me to my appointment. Mom had to meet with a few clients and dad was scheduled for multiple surgeries while the guys had practice. The good news was that I got to miss my swim class for this.
"So are you excited?" Alice wouldn't stop bouncing or asking that question since we got out of school and it was starting to drive me crazy.
"For the thousandth time in the last 30 minutes, Alice, yes I am excited." I growled at her. It didn't ruin her happy mood though.
Finally, I was called into the room and I was glad that the guys didn't show up because the doctor was going to do a physical exam on me, but I didn't want to be alone for that.
"Sorry about the discomfort, Bella, but it had to be done." The doctor said after she was finished.
I had my eyes and all my senses closed while she did the exam.
"It's ok, I'm just hoping my baby is healthy." I replied.
I looked up at my sisters, Alice looked a little disgusted while Rosalie looked fascinated.
"Are we ready to see the baby today, ladies?" She asked.
"Yes." We all said in unison.
She smiled at our enthusiasm then turned on the machine and started to look for my baby.
"Well, I see the baby has grown since last time." She noted. "Would you like to know the gender?"
I nodded my head, barely coherent about anything that she said for I was too caught up at looking at my little sprout on the screen. It always made me happy no matter how many times I see him/her on the screen or in the pictures. I think I'll be this way until he/she is born even then I don't think I'll be able to tear myself away from him/her.
"Congrates, you have a bouncing, baby boy in there."
The girls cheered—although I knew that they were begging for a girl—I, on the other hand, was quiet. I was a little scared that my…son would turn out to be like his father, but since my baby and I were away from him I shouldn't be, right?
"Aren't you happy, Bella?" Rosalie asked.
"Yes." My tears were coming down my face, but these were of joy, happiness, and a little fear.
"Hmm…" The doctor mused.
"Something wrong?" I asked. Dr. Wang had been looking at the screen longer that possible necessary, right? Or am I just being paranoid.
The doctor turned the machine off and looked at me. "Bella, I am a little concerned about the baby's health. He looks a little big in this stage of his development and his heartbeat is a little too strong as well." She answered.
"What does that mean?" I asked. Now my tears were of fear, would I lose my baby?
"It means that you'll have to be careful. Right now it's iffy about your baby. I don't want to lose either of you, but you have to take it easy, Bella." She explained. "Could you girls give us a minute, please?" She asked my sisters.
They looked at me, but I nodded my head in encouragement. I had a feeling that the doctor wanted to ask me questions of my past which is something that I haven't really talked to my family much anyways.
They left the room with worry and concern in their eyes. I tried to give them a smile for reassurance, but it didn't fool them much.
"Bella, I'm sure you don't want to talk about this, but it has to come up if you want to protect your baby boy." She started once the door had closed.
I nodded my head for her to continue then sat up so that I was facing her.
"Bella, it would be helpful if you gave them name of who the father was so that we can find out his medical history. Without it, I wouldn't feel very comfortable with my decisions regarding you two."
"I understand." I whispered after a moment of thinking.
After moving to Forks, I wanted to get all thoughts from my baby's father out of my head, but this is one instance when I needed him; when my baby needed him. I couldn't be selfish; I had to think about my baby.
"I know this is hard for you because of what he put you through, but you have to trust me this is what's best for your son. The father won't be contacted if you choose not to, it can be a secret, but it is necessary, I assure you or else I would not have asked you this." She was pleading for my son's life, how could I refuse?
I nodded my head again with my decision. It didn't take long to come to my conclusion. My sprout was my first priority.
"Thank you, Bella. You really are a great mom." She praised running her hand through my hair. It was comforting and yet supportive. "If you can just write down his name for me, we can get busy right away."
My hand was shaking a bit and made my already horrible handwriting worst, but still legible—at least she thought so.
"Ok, now I want you to continue on your diet, but make it low in fat and try not to become too stressed out. It's not good for your son's heart or yours for that matter." Again I nodded.
"Ok, do you want me to tell your father about today or will you?"
"Could you? I don't want to worry anyone else in the family." I answered. "He should know, at least."
I didn't know if I should tell anyone else, but dad would be a good start.
"Alright then, you are free to go." I was about to jump off the table when she stopped me. "But please try to schedule your appointments a little closer together. I want to see you here again in a few weeks, and let me know if you have any problems."
"I will, and thank you." I gave her a small smile then left the room.
I quickly pushed the bad news out of my head and focused on what was growing inside of me; my baby boy. Rosalie and Alice were pacing in the waiting room and surprisingly, dad was with them sitting in one of the chairs staring at the floor.
"Hey." I said to get their attention.
"So, what's going on?" Alice's question came out first.
"Are you two alright?" Rosalie asked next.
"Did you find out what it is?" Dad asked last.
"I only want to tell you guys that my baby is growing very quickly and I've asked the doctor to only talk to you, dad, for medical reasoning. Besides that, we're alright." I answered.
"Oh Bella, you had us worried." Rosalie breathed throwing her arms around me.
"Yeah, I don't anything to happen to my little…" I cut Alice off.
"Sorry Alice, but I'm going to tell everyone at once when we all get home." I grinned at dad who just shook his head at me.
"At least you're better than Esme. She had us wait the whole nine months." Dad laughed.
"Sorry dad, but I couldn't wait that long. Do you two think you can wait until the others get home before you squeal?" I asked my sisters who looked like they were going to burst.
"We'll try." Rosalie answered while Alice locked her lips and threw away the key.
"Well, I just wanted to hear how your appointment went and I will talk to your doctor soon, Bella. I just hope we don't have any complications." Dad said sadly and I knew that he was thinking of his last child that didn't survive. "Well, I have some things to finish up here and then I'll see you girls at home."
Dad gave us a little hug each before walking out of the office before us.
Before leaving, ourselves, I made an appointment with the receptionist to come back in two weeks. Rosalie and Alice looked a little worried about the short amount of time between the appointments, but I said it was to help their little nephew. I couldn't resist reminding them that they only knew about my sprout which distracted them enough.
Carlisle's Point of View
"Julia, Julia." I called out a little loud down the corridor. I didn't want to yell in case I disturbed someone.
"Hello Carlisle, did you get to see Bella?" She asked when I caught up to her.
"I did and from what I've heard there is some sort of problem?" I asked.
She took a deep breath and motioned for me to follow her to her office which was right around the corner.
"Julia, what's wrong?" The silence was nerve-racking and I knew from experience as a doctor that silence led to bad news.
"Carlisle, because you are both Bella's legal guardian and a doctor who is closer to her, I feel that I can share with you what I've discovered." She took a deep breath, "You were at the last appointment when I said that the heartbeat was a little stronger than usual. I also discovered that the baby is growing enormous this early in development."
I nodded my head in understanding.
"I'm a little concerned that this has been inherited from one of the parents. I've already gone through Bella's medical records and that of her parents. Other than her father who was a tall man as was her mother, I found nothing in the records about any heart problems."
"Have you asked Bella if she would provide the name of the baby's father?" I asked as if I was talking about a patient rather than my daughter.
"I have, and she did give it to me. I told her that it would be confidential between me and the foster home. We just need to find those records to see what I can do to help both Bella and her baby."
"I understand, everyone in the family has been opening up to Bella and we haven't expected her to do so back unless she wants to. So far, she hasn't said much, but only if she's pushed enough will she give something about her past. That is something that Esme and I are trying to avoid."
"How has she been fitting in?"
"Besides the rumor that is going around town, she seems to be doing alright." I gave a small smile, "She's been making new friends outside of the family and is a writer for the school paper.
"However, the whole family feels that she has been doing too much. Sometimes, when I get home at about 8pm, I'm told that she has finished her homework and latest feature for the paper and has gone to bed."
"Sounds like Bella likes to keep on the move."
"That has been my thought too."
"Is she still eating alright?"
"From what I'm told, Bella has been trying to eat healthy, but her siblings have noticed that she doesn't eat as much as she should. They don't know why that is, but they keep trying to get her to eat more."
"Hmmm…Carlisle, I told Bella that she should be more careful and not overexert herself. I suggest that you tell your family to help Bella out as much as possible. I am concerned about the baby's growth inside of her. She is so small for a girl her age."
"I understand, and thank you as a parent, of course." I smiled shaking Julia's hand.
"As your daughter's doctor, I'll say your welcome."
Julia walked me out of her office and I continued off to do my rounds.
Edward's Point of View
"Dude, do you seriously believe that Bella got pregnant by one of the Cullens?" Great, why do they talk about this every single day?
My brothers and I have barely been able to shower long enough to get the first layer of grime off our skin before Mike or Tyler entered the shower room and started talking about our sisters. Either they think we aren't listening or they were suicidal is the question.
"She seems pretty comfortable with them, especially with Eddie. I wouldn't be surprised if he is the father." Mike answered. "I still think I could be better for her."
"Edward! Don't do it man." Jasper had a good hold on my arm trying to get me to follow him and Emmett out of the shower room.
"Man, she has a bun in her oven by some other guy, possible Cullen's, and you still want her?" Tyler asked.
"Hey, she is one hot babe; I wouldn't mind banging her just for the heck of it." Mike replied. "Besides I heard that women want more of that shit when their knocked up."
"I don't know if I could do that man. I think I would rather have little Alice's with her hot mouth on my…"
"Ahhh, get him to shut up." Jasper growled. This time, it was Emmett and I who had to hold him back.
"Let's just hurry up and get out of here." For once Emmett was the level headed one. "Besides, I would like to find out if we have a niece or nephew." That's the Emmett that we all know and sometimes love.
"What do you think it's going to be?" I asked throwing my shirt over my head.
"Boy." Emmett answered while tying his shoes.
"Girl." Jasper replied while packing up his bag.
"I don't really mind if it was a boy or a girl." I put in my two cents.
"Geez, Edward, you are starting to sound like the father." Emmett commented.
"You better be careful about that, man. We know that you are still pretty close to Bella, but I don't think it would be good for you to be that close." Jasper added.
"And why not? Would you not do the same, Emmett, if Rosalie came into our family single and pregnant by another guy?" I asked. "Or you, Jasper, with Alice?"
"Ok Edward, we see where you are going with this. Just please be careful." Jasper warned grabbing his bag and shutting his gym locker. Emmett and I followed suit.
"Yes mom." I rolled my eyes. "Now let's get home and find out what's going on there. Besides, I could really use a shower."
The ride home was quiet, and when we pulled into the garage; we noticed that the girls were in there talking. Well, Alice was talking, Rosalie was working on Bella's new beast of a truck, and Bella was sitting on a stool focusing on her homework. I swear her pile of homework is twice as much as mine.
"Jazzy." Alice squealed jumping into Jasper's arms as he got out of the car.
"Hello darlin'." He kissed her on the cheek.
"Hey babe." Rosalie said straightening up from under the hood of the truck.
Emmett just leaned in to kiss her. From the way it looked, his nerves also took a beating from what Mike and Tyler were talking about in the locker room. The kiss looked sweet and yet possessive at the same time.
Bella didn't look up from her homework, so it didn't surprise me when she jumped and yelped a bit when I gave her a hug from behind.
"Edward, what have I told you about doing that?" She turned in my arms and she did not look like she was joking.
"I'm sorry, I just thought you needed a break." I replied.
"Thanks, it's just I have a lot on my mind. Emmett, can you help me study for that test in chem. class?" She asked.
"Bella, you've been over that material ever since we got home." Alice spoke up jumping down from Jasper's arms. "You heard the doctor, you need to slow down and that means your work load too." She grabbed Bella's homework as she spoke.
"But Alice…" Bella started trying to retrieve her stuff.
"No young lady, you need a break. Everything else is done and I would like for you to go into the house and rest. I'll call you when it's time to get ready for tonight."
Bella groaned, but she wasn't going to move. She actually looked like she was going to cry.
I wrapped my arms around her and drew her in close. She molded into my body.
"So, what did the doctor say?" I asked trying to distract her.
"Do you know what you're having, Bella?" Jasper asked.
"Jazz, she's having a baby." Emmett joked.
Bella laughed a little.
"Well?" I whispered.
"Um…" She pulled herself out of my arms a bit to look at the others. "Well, do you think you guys have anymore room on your football team?" She asked cradling her stomach.
"It's a boy!" Emmett shouted.
"Yes it is." Bella giggled.
"Alright," Emmett ran right up to Bella and spoke to her belly. "Hey big guy, don't worry. Your uncles are going to train you right to be a big sport star just like any other Cullen."
"As long as he doesn't inherit my klutziness." Bella joked.
Right about then is when mom and dad pulled up into the garage.
"Well, isn't this a nice welcome." Mom commented when she got out of the car.
"Hey, didn't think you guys would be home for a little while longer." Alice said with a slight pout.
"Sorry Alice, but it is Halloween, and we have to go to a party tonight. Plus I couldn't wait to hear some special news." Mom replied.
"Are you going to tell them?" Alice bounced while asking Bella or squealing at her to tell.
"Tell them what? That their grandson is healthy, they already knew that." Bella answered sarcastically.
Mom and dad were speechless as they came up to Bella and squeezed her away from me.
"Oh finally, now we can go shopping for the right baby stuff." Mom gushed.
"Don't forget about decorating that spare bedroom next to Bella's." Alice added.
"Oh and my project of adding another bathroom on that floor too." Poor Bella was looking overwhelmed at this point.
"Come on, Bella, we should start looking at themes for the nursery." Alice tried to pull her away, but she was resisting with all her might.
"Alice wait, I want to have the baby in my room for the first couple of months, so that I can keep an eye on him." Bella argued.
"Now, what fun is that?" Bad idea, Alice.
"He is my son, and I will choose what I believe is best for him." Bella growled putting her hands on her hips.
"Bella, remember what the doctor said." Dad finally spoke up, but with his 'doctor-voice.' He normally didn't use that at home unless something was wrong.
Bella took a few deep breaths and got off her stool.
"Sorry Bella, I didn't mean to push you too much." Alice apologized.
"It's ok, Ali. I just need to control my temper more." Bella replied.
"Alright then let's not go into decorating ideas tonight. As much as I love my job, I need a break from it tonight." Mom groaned dramatically.
We all chuckled at mom as she led us into the house.
I saw dad walk into his study as everyone else was heading into different parts of the house and I thought this would be a good time to ask him the questions that were burning my tongue.
"Dad, can I talk to you for a second?" I asked when he walked into the doorway.
"Of course, son; please come in." He replied moving to the side to let me in before closing the door and walking over to the couch that I was sitting on. "Now Edward, what is it?"
"Do you know what is going on with Bella?" I asked.
"Is there something wrong, son?"
"You tell me." I stared in his eyes. He was trying to keep something hidden from me, but I could see right through him. "Dad, I'm worried."
"I know, son. So am I." He started. "I was going to only tell your mother about this and no one else, but you seem to be the most protective and closest to Bella." He paused again trying to figure out where to start.
He was never this nervous; it's only if something really bad has happened that he has no control over and that is a rarity for him.
"You've noticed that Bella's baby has been growing rapidly?" I nodded. "Also his heart rate has increased as well; this could present a problem in the future."
"It could have been a gene he picked up from Bella's real father or the baby's own father." I speculated. He looked at me saying that I hit something.
"It might have been something from the father, right?" He nodded confirming my theory. "What's going to happen?"
"The hospital is going to tell the foster home that they need to look up the medical history of this…man, so that they can help both Bella and her baby."
"Did Bella give up the name of the guy already?" She hadn't said anything about her previous boyfriend at all to any of us or anyone at school as far as I knew.
"Her doctor told me that she had to pressure Bella, saying that it would be good for the baby if she did."
"It would have been the only way." I muttered. "She is the most selfless person I've ever known."
Dad clapped me on the back. "That she is, son. I have to warn you though, please don't tell anyone that you know about this; not even Bella."
"I promise." I agreed. "What did you mean when you were trying to calm her down earlier?"
"Because of the baby's heart rate, her doctor says that Bella should be as calm and relaxed as possible. Another factor is Bella's size, she is a petite girl. I only suggest this you tell your siblings that so that they know not to push her too far."
"I understand, dad. Thank you."
"I'm just glad that Bella has someone like you looking out for her." He gave my shoulder one last squeeze then allowed me to leave the room.
As I was going into the dinning room where I left my stuff, Alice came bouncing down the stairs.
"Hey everyone," She shouted to get everyone's attention, "We have two hours to get ready for trick or treating and then the haunted house afterwards, so lets get moving people."
"Alice, what are our costumes this year?" Emmett groaned.
"Don't worry, sweets, I picked out something good for us." Rosalie answered.
Emmett perked right up and ran up the stairs presumable to his room where his costume would be.
"Edward, go get yours on." Alice scolded.
She glared at me, so I decided to play good and do as she said.
"Jasper, you too." He left without any argument.
"Bella, your costume and Rosalie's are in my room. Get up there now so that we can get to work." Bella's shoulders slumped, but she did as she was told walking up behind me and Jazz.
"How bad is it?" She whispered when we got to the second level.
Jasper and I looked at each other then at her. She groaned at our silence then continued up the next flight of stairs. I followed her up.
"Don't worry about Alice," I told her, "You're going to have fun tonight."
She turned to flash me a smile, but didn't watch her step as her foot didn't make it up all the way to the last step.
She started to fall forward, but I grabbed her waist before she hit the floor.
"Thanks." She blushed as I steadied her right on the landing.
"As always, no problem." I smiled.
We went our separate ways to get ready for the night. I hope Alice gave me something better than last year. She always gives me the most ridiculous costume out of everyone else's.
Thankfully this year, it looked like Alice finally picked a winner for me. Normally she choice matching costumes that went with in pairs—or usually for me, solo—but this year I had a feeling that that little pixie was pairing me up with Bella.
I quickly put on the costume and used the grease that Alice had given me to tame my hair. I can't believe it worked, but the bottle did say extra strength. Still, let's see how long it will last.
Then I made my way downstairs after putting on the shoes.
In the living room, my brothers were waiting along with dad.
Dad was going as Dracula tonight with the fangs and everything.
Emmett—I had to stifle a laugh—was dressed a big white rabbit with a purple checkered vest. He gave me a look that said 'I will kill you if I said anything.'
However, Jasper's took the cake. He was dressed as peter pan with the tights, the hat, and short green shorts. Still, he didn't look like he wanted to kill me; he was always making sure that Alice was happy even if it humiliated him. The dude was so whipped.
Suddenly, Emmett smiled widely as did Jasper at something behind me. I turned around and saw the most beautiful creature walking down the stairs in a vision of mysterious black.
Bella's Point of View
"Alice, what are you going to dress me as? Please not a pumpkin." I begged.
"Oh please Bella, I'm not going to torture you by letting you wear that," I took a deep breath," Besides, Edward was already a pumpkin two years ago. I don't like repeats."
I giggled at the thought of Edward in a pumpkin costume trick-or-treating.
"This is your outfit, and mom helped me pick it out so it won't show sprout very much." She held a black dress with black beads embroidered into the bodice that looked totally gothic.
"It's cute, Alice, but what am I going as?" I asked.
"You'll see." She sang then started to help me take off my clothes.
"Ready for some sweets, sprout?" She asked my baby. I got a kick and punch in reply.
"Bella, have you decided what you're going to name the baby now that you know he is a he?" Rosalie asked as she was getting her make-up on.
"Um…I'm not sure, but I'm going to keep that a surprise until he's born." I answered.
"Spoil sport." Alice muttered under her breath.
Alice had to help me tie up the bodice, it come down on top of my baby belly instead of over it, and yet was hidden pretty well. I'm not sure if it was the cut or the fact that it was black that helped with that, but I loved it. I even felt sexy since it also showed off a little of my cleavage. My breast were really starting to grow and I think that's what Mike Newton keeps staring at whenever he looks at me.
"Ok Bella, have a seat and we'll get you beautified." Alice said. "Rose, can you work on her hair while I do her make-up? We're running out of time."
While Rosalie straightened my hair, Alice worked none stop on my make-up. Mostly using dark colors such as black and blue, but also adding silvery white in the corners and then red lipstick on my lips.
"There, you're done. Now go downstairs and wait for us. We'll be down in a few minutes." Rosalie ordered.
Alice handed me a pair of dark low-heeled shoes and pushed me out the door.
They didn't give me the chance to see what I looked like, and although I was a little afraid to see the finished product, I braved it and went into the bathroom.
As I was walking towards the full-length mirror, I saw a dark beauty walking towards me. It took me a minute to recognize that it was me. I couldn't get over how I looked.
My dark hair was straightened flowing past my shoulder blades and the dark color really came out with the contrast of my dress. My eyes were dark and smoky. The best thing about it was that my belly hardly stuck out at all.
"Bella, you were supposed to be downstairs already." Alice yelled making me jump.
"Sorry, but I wanted to see." I said.
"Do you like?" Rosalie asked. She was wearing a blue mini dress that flared out at the skirt, but didn't even touch her knees, and instead of white tights, she wore fish nets, finished with a pair of high heeled, black stilettos.
"Yeah, thanks. But who am I?" I asked.
They giggled and then motioned for me to follow them.
"You'll find out." Alice whispered leading me down the stairs. She was wearing a green strapless mini dress that hugged her very well, and light skinned tights with matching ballet flats. On her back were white with a bluish tint fairy wings.
When we made it downstairs, all the guys were there; including dad and they immediately looked in our direction.
I blushed noticing that Edward was staring directly at me. He was wearing a dark suit with a crisp white shirt underneath and a black and red stripped tie. His usual unruly hair was smoothed down to one side. He looked different, and yet sexy at the same time. Oh god, please help me.
When I got down to the landing, the girls went off to the significant others while I stayed put because Edward was coming towards me.
He gently picked up my hand and brought it to his lips. "You look beautiful tonight, Mrs. Addams."
"Merci, mon cher." I replied with a wicked grin.
"Tish, that's French." Edward got into character quickly; kissing up my arm to my neck then back down again.
I couldn't stop giggling and I heard the others laughing behind us too.
However, Edward didn't stop until a flash interrupted him.
Mom was holding the camera—she looked like she came out of medieval Europe in that black gown.
"Alright you two, time for pictures."
For half an hour, mom and dad took pictures of us. Sometimes as couples, singles, or groups. Finally, they let us go.
Emmett and Rosalie took the Jeep since they wanted to go to the party later while the rest of us got into the Volvo. Mom and dad were going to another party hosted by the Stanley's.
Us teens met up at the street for trick-or-treating and got started.
I was a little nervous because we were all practically adults, but before we got out of the car, I noticed several of our classmates trick-or-treating as well.
Emmett kept bouncing from house to house yelling, "I'm late, I'm late, for a very important date." He got a lot of stares and earned some laughs too, but he was having fun.
Rosalie walked with complete confidence and in a way that would have made a model jealous. She had no fear walking next to Emmett even when he was acting childish.
Alice and Jasper walked in sync with each other; almost as if they were dancing on air. Their costumes fit their style perfectly.
Edward remained a gentleman with his hand on the small of my back until I spoke a little French and then he would get into character. Honestly, it was an accident when I did that—well sometimes. But in my defense, every so often, either Rosalie or Jasper would start speaking to me in French and I would respond back without thinking about it. Not that I was complaining.
I don't think I've laughed more on a Halloween night.
We had been gathering treats ever since the start of the trick-or-treating hour and now we only had a few minutes left until it was going to end, but I was getting tired. I knew we were supposed to be going into a haunted house next, except I don't know how I was going to make it through that.
"Hanging in there, Bella?" Alice asked.
"Don't worry about me." I answered.
"Maybe you shouldn't go the haunted house," Rosalie added. "You need your sleep."
"I'm fine." I said.
"Edward, why don't you take Bella home? Jasper and I can ride with Em and Rose. The haunted house is within walking distance of the party anyways." Alice said.
Just as I was about to argue, Edward butt in. "I think that's a good idea. I'm getting pretty tired myself."
I gave him a glare, but he shrugged his shoulders.
"Fine." I grumbled.
Finally, the sirens went off signally the end of our candy hunting.
On the way home, I looked through my sack of goods for a quick sweet. I was dying for some chocolate at the moment.
"Bella, stay out of that." Edward scolded.
"But Ed…" I couldn't get anything out with that look he sent me. It meant do it and he'll hide the candy. "Fine." I put my bag on the floor and crossed my arms over my chest.
It didn't take us long to get home and looking at the house was kind of eerie. I was glad that Edward was with me.
"I hope the others get home before the rain hits. It looks like it's going to storm." Edward commented looking through the windows in the kitchen.
I looked out the same window to see dark, angry clouds starting to spread over the sky covering the waning crescent of the moon and the stars.
My feet were hurting so I sat at the kitchen table with my treat bag ready to look at my treasures.
As I bent down to get to my feet, Edward was already there helping me. When he took off both shoes then kneaded my soles of each foot before putting them down. I didn't realize until now how swollen they were.
I looked away from my feet to my bag then dumped the contents onto the table. Edward did the same on the other side of me.
I sorted the ones that weren't good to eat and the ones that I didn't like from the ones that were good and delicious. As I was about to unwrap one, Edward caught the sweet and put it back into the pile.
"Edward, can't I at least have one?" I whined.
"Not this late at night, Bella." He commanded. "Mom and dad's rules."
He pushed his larger pile into his sack and took a small pile dumping them into a large bowl. "For the ones that we don't like, we put them together in the chance that someone else would like them." He answered my unspoken question.
"That's a good idea." I commented as I put my small pile into the bowl.
"Why don't you go get ready for bed and I'll bring your candy up to you." He said.
"Thanks." I said giving him my sack.
I grabbed my shoes and started for the stairs. I guess I was walking so slowly because Edward came up behind me even before I made it to the second floor.
"You are tired." He muttered maybe more so to himself.
"But I had fun." I replied.
We made our way to our rooms, but I was caught with a bit of a dilemma. I couldn't untie my bodice. I blushed at the thought of asking Edward, but I really didn't have a choice.
"Um Edward?" I called from my room.
I heard his door open. "Yes?" He said from behind my closed door.
"You can come in; I just need some help with my costume." I replied back to him.
I felt more of my blush creep up my skin when Edward walked through the door. Not only had I asked him to help me get out of my clothes, but half of his shirt buttons were undone revealing his muscular chest.
"What do you need?" He asked. I could tell that he was also a little bit nervous too.
"I need you to untie my bodice. I can't reach the strings in the back."
I saw his Adam's apple move a bit from a gulp that he just swallowed as he made his way over to me.
I turned so that he could reach my back and then I felt his fingers starting to loosen the strings.
He was gentle as if he didn't want to break anything; as if I was a piece of fine glass.
His cool fingers on my exposed skin felt amazing and I couldn't help that my mind started to drift away. What brought me out of my dreaming was what I was thinking of in the first place.
Edward kissed my bare back along my spine which made me moan. This had to be a dream, but I didn't want to wake up.
"Is there anything else you need?" He asked, but his voice had a different texture in it and I was pretty sure that he wanted the same thing that I wanted.
I turned around to face him slowly not minding that the top of my dress was slipping down over my shoulders because when I looked into his eyes, they were turning dark only gazing into mine which were probably turning the same color as his.
"Bella." He whispered and that drew me into a kiss.
Our lips first moved slowly, but then built up in urgency as our arms encircled each other tightly. Mine to his hair and his around to my back and waist; pulling each other closer.
I opened my mouth before he asked and breathed in his scent. It was intoxicating. I heard him moan so he must have thought the same thing.
I felt his hands starting to wonder up my back to my sleeves around my shoulders and drew them down slowly never breaking our kiss, but I was starting to feel lightheaded.
Edward must have felt the same way for when I broke away, his lips never left my skin.
I felt my dress pool at my feet then I moved my hands so that they could start on his buttons. Luckily, there were only a few left so it didn't take too long. I pushed his shirt away which joined my dress on the floor.
As his hands moved up my torso, I forgot that I wasn't wearing a bra because of the bodice. I felt Edward grin on my neck when he discovered that as well.
It was hard to concentrate on undoing his pants as he was softly kneading my breasts igniting a soft purr from me.
Finally, I was able to get his pants down to his ankles which he managed to kick off without breaking our concentration.
The heat between my legs was becoming troublesome, but as I tried to get closer, I had forgotten that I was pregnant for my baby kicked when we touched.
Edward's mouth moved back to mine as his fingers moved down to caress my swollen stomach drawing lazy circles on it before moving them down lower to my waist where he guided me backward.
I pulled away for a breath as he gently lowered me down to the bed placing me so that I was laying on the pillows with him hovering over me.
"Just let me know when you want to stop and we will." He whispered, but looking into his dark, hooded eyes, I could tell that he did not want to stop and my heat was begging for him to continue.
"Don't stop." I replied breathlessly.
I pulled him down so that our lips connected once again, but one of his hands started to caress down my body to my core. I bucked my hips slightly when his hand was under my belly telling him to get closer.
He chuckled against my lips as his fingers moved just below the elastic of my underwear.
"Is this what you want?" He asked as his fingers moved down closer to where I wanted them, but still hadn't reach yet.
"Yes." I whimpered my hips bucking again.
He grinned starting from my neck he placed open mouth kisses down my body as he removed my underwear and created another trail back up, but his hands stayed near where I wanted him the most.
I groaned when his fingers lightly touched my slit. He was so gentle like a feather was touching my folds.
Carefully, he started to circle my clit, but I moved my hips setting the pace that I wanted which was only slightly faster than what he was giving me. He complied with my wishes working me slowly as my fingers found his back, scratching it as we were moving earning a growl from him.
His free hand moved to one of my breast, stroking it roughly and, at the same time, adoringly.
The moans he and I were giving off were like music which was tightening the coil in the pit of my stomach.
"Please Edward…I'm…almost." I pleaded through my moans.
"Don't hold back, love." He said moving his mouth to cover my unoccupied nipple giving it a little nibble.
The coil snapped and I felt my body shake as my orgasm rock through me.
It was the most intense feeling I had ever had. My heart was beating rapidly as my breath and my body felt limp.
When I opened my eyes, Edward looked at me with disappointment, but I could tell he was just being playful.
"Something wrong?" I teased when I caught my breath.
"You hardly said anything. I'm a little mad that you didn't say my name." He pouted.
"Well it was sweet, but maybe next time you should try going a little harder and faster." I challenged.
He grinned mischievously then reached down to remove his boxers. When he came back up to me, I snuck a peak at him and noticed that he was huge. It scared me for a moment, but he distracted me by kissing me forcefully. He was always good at distractions for as we kissed, he moved slowly into position at my entrance.
He moved his body slowly so that I knew what he was doing. Slowly, he filled me and we swallowed the other's moans of pleasure.
Distracting me again, he moved to nibble on my neck as I adjusted to his size.
He felt amazing, as if the correct key had found its lock. I smiled at the thought that he was only made for me as I for him.
Once I felt comfortable, I moved my hips to allow him to start.
"You can still back out." He warned, but it came out as almost a growl.
"Not a chance." I growled back tugging on his hair to get him moving.
With another growl, he started to move. He was higher than me because of my stomach, but his lips ended up on one of my breast as he thrust in and out of me.
I wanted the coil to be wound tighter than I had ever felt before. "Edward, faster, deeper." I mewed.
He complied by wrapping one of my legs around his waist and the other over his shoulder hitting a different angle that I had never felt before; even the night my baby was conceived was never like this. I rolled my eyes back into my head as my body arched trying to get him in deeper.
Edward was moving faster and faster with each thrust and I was keeping up with them. I could tell that he was close so I moved one hand from his back to his hair tugging on it roughly until he growled into my skin. The vibrations set snapped my coil for the second time tonight as I felt myself clench around Edward feeling him spill everything into me.
In unison we yelled out each other's names as we came down from our high.
He was mindful as he collapsed to fall to the side and not on top of me pulling out of my body at the same time.
Thinking about what we had just did brought tears to my eyes, but when they started to fall, Edward's face turned to worry.
"Bella, what is it? Did I hurt…?"
"No silly, I'm happy. No one has ever made me feel this way before. No one." I replied stroking his cheek.
He smiled and brought a hand to my bare belly.
"I'm glad you're both here." He confessed.
A little kick from the baby confirmed this.
"We are too." I agreed.
Edward pulled the covers over us and snuggled up as close as he could to me. I held onto him like a lifeline and drifted off to sleep thinking that he should have been my baby's father. This should have been the night that I lost my innocence. Edward was the one I loved now and forever more. 'I love you, Edward.' I thought as I fell into unconsciousness.