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By the afternoon, on Christmas Eve, Bella is allowed to leave the hospital. Knowing that she wants to just go home I had called Alice and Rose earlier. They agreed they would clean up the mess and do some shopping for us. They're also going to stop by my place and pack some clothes to last me the week. I told them where I had put Bella's Christmas gift, and asked if they could also grab it.

This morning when Bella was in the shower, they called to say everything was done, and they had dropped off the pups, too. Emmett had already changed Bella locks and doesn't think very much, if anything, was taken since Bella being home surprised them.

I unlock the door when we get to her house. As we walk in all three pups are all over us.

"Hey guys did you miss Mommy?" They all wiggle their tails at her.

"Okay, you three, sofa," I say and they all run sitting on the floor at the sofa. I place my arm around Bella as I guide her to sit.

"You, my lady, stay sitting right there, and here is the remote," I say as I hand it to her. "Since you haven't had lunch yet, what would you like?"

Bella makes a move to get up, but I gently push her back down.

"Edward, I can ..."

I shake my head at her, stopping her mid-sentence. "The doctor said rest, so let me look after you for change."

I kiss her lips lightly and I feel her cave.

"Just something light then, like a tuna or ham salad sandwich."

I roll my eyes at her. "Okay, one sandwich coming up," I say as I walk away with Sal on my heels.

"You coming to help me, or keeping an eye on me?" I ask looking down.

I look in the fridge getting everything I need out and Sal just sits there looking at me. A small bark makes me smile at her.

"What? She asked for a salad sandwich, this is what I put in my salad sandwiches."

Sal barks again.

"No, not often, but Bella has made me one or two for lunch when I am at work. I add the extra meats as soon as I'm out of her eyesight. Shh, don't tell," I whisper.

Sal wiggles her tail as she tilts her head looking at me.

"Fine here," I say giving her one of her dog treats. I pick up the two bottles of water placing them under my arm and grab the two plates before making my way back to Bella.

I hand her, her plate then her water before sitting next to her. I pat my leg as I talk, "legs up, love."

"What's this?" Bella asks as she looks at the sandwich. She listens though, and puts her legs over mine which makes me smile.

"It's a sandwich with some salad on it," I say before taking a large bite of mine.

"Edward, where is the salad?" I roll my eyes and point to the leaves of lettuce I added.

"You do know that a salad sandwich is meant to be a salad meat, right?"

"Just eat the darn sandwich it's got salad, besides the protein is good for you."

"It also has, what, two different kinds of meat," she replies.

"Three," I counter, "and it's healthy and you're eating for two."

"At this rate I am going to be huge when it's time for this one to come."

"No, you won't, you'll be fine. This is healthy, love, and I told you, I love your body." Bella smiles at me and begins to eat the sandwich.

"Hmm, this is good, but if I can't see my feet in a few months, I am going to ..." Bella stops and thinks for a few moments and then smirks. "I'll have Alice take you shopping for the baby!"

"That's unfair, most pregnant woman can't see their feet, beside that's something I want to do with you."

I frown a little as it plays in my head, us buying two of everything—that's not what I want.

"Edward, it's okay, if you're scared or worried. And, I'll understand if you feel this is not for you," she says rubbing her lower stomach.

My head shoots around to Bella and the pain is so fucking clear.

"What… no, I was thinking ..." I close my eyes then open them again. "This month without you ... it has been hell. I've missed you so fucking much. I didn't see that I slowly started spending all my spare time here with you or at Raising the Steaks. I used to go there so often, now you'll only find me there when you are."

Bella goes to talk, but I cut her off.

"No, I want to spend my time with you. I'll even stop taking overtime and I was always one of the ones that took it willingly. These weeks I have off are the first I've taken in over five years. I find myself wanting the time off, just so I can spend more time with you. I can't tell you how sorry I am that it took you leaving me and getting hurt for me to see this—to see that I love you.

"I was looking sad and worried, because I want more with you—this isn't enough. I want you as my wife. I don't want to have two houses where we need to buy two of everything for the baby. So, I am asking you, if you'll let me move in with you, and if you will be my wife."

I look at her seeing the tears falling from her eyes. "Yes," she says with a small sob.

"Yes? I mean are you saying yes about becoming my wife, or about me moving in here with you?"

"To both," she says.

I lean in to her kiss her lips. "I love you so much," I say again before kissing her more.

"I know, I love you, too," Bella says as she smiles and keeps pecking at my lips.

I grin widely hearing her say she loves me back.

The rest of the day goes by with us lying together on the sofa. In the end, I call and order our dinner to be delivered, not wanting to move away from Bella.

After I take the dogs out and clean up, Bella and I head to bed. For the first time in over a month, I fall into a deep, peaceful sleep with Bella wrapped in my arms.

The next morning, I wake Bella with breakfast in bed.

"Morning," she says with a yawn.

"How did you sleep?" I ask helping her to sit up.

"Good, you?"

"Like a baby, my love. Here you are," I say setting the tray down on her lap.

"You don't have to do this you know?"

I chuckle and nod at her. "I know, but I wanted to take care of you."

I kiss her lips and move back into bed next to her.

"I got you something for Christmas," Bella says softly after a few minutes of silence.

"You did?"

She bobs her head, moves the tray, and gets off the bed. I watch her as she makes her way to the dresser drawers and opens the top one. She pulls out a package, and then comes back handing it to me.

I grin at her. "I got you something, too."

I pick up my bag and take out my gift for her.

"On three?" I ask and Bella nods at me with a grin.

"One ... two ... three," we count together.

On three we both tear open our gifts and I smile, seeing the watch and playing cards. "Thank you, I love this so much," I say kissing her cheek as I see her looking at the necklace I got her.

"It's beautiful," she says so lowly I barely catch it.

"Not as beautiful as you," I say as I carefully take the necklace out and put it on her.

"Okay, come on, I need to make a start on this Christmas dinner for us."

I hum out but don't answer her. Instead, I push her back against the bed and keeping my weight from her, hover on top of her.

After a heavy make out session, we make our way out to the kitchen and start the soup for lunch, and we get the turkey in the oven for supper.

A/N: Well did you like their talk, Edward had some insecurities too, were you surprised?