Chapter 25

It seemed as if Friday couldn't come fast enough. I wasn't sure if it had to do with not seeing Edward or from nerves. I sighed as I pulled a brush through my hair as I stood in front of the mirror in my bathroom. I looked as if I hadn't slept in days, work took a lot out of me lately. These babies inside of me were already kicking my butt. Truthfully I would have rather crawled into bed with Edward holding me instead of going out on some fancy date.

I put my hand on my slightly round stomach and sighed. As tired and nauseas as I felt lately I knew they were worth it. I couldn't wait until I could see them for the first time and hold them in my arms.

It was almost six and Masen had already left for his date. I gushed over how cute he looked. He tried reminding me it wasn't his first date but I told him it was the first date I actually approved of. He only rolled his eyes and left before I could say anything more.

I put the brush down when I heard the doorbell ring. I had told him plenty of times to just come in or use the key I had given him but for some reason he wouldn't use it. I guess that was normal since I hadn't wanted to use the key he had given me either.

I opened the door and without a moments hesitation he wrapped me into his arms. He started planting kisses all over my face telling me how much he missed me. I just giggled and let him keep doing what he was.

"I missed you too." I smiled as he finally released me.

"I don't think we should do that again." He closed the door behind him.

"Do what?" I asked confused.

"Go days without seeing each other." He put his hands on my hips and brought me closer to him.

"I agree." I smiled wrapping my arms around his neck. "So, where are you taking me?" I asked. He knew I hated surprises so I hoped he wouldn't say that I'd just have to wait and see. It'd be best if he just told me now.

"My house." He said simply pulling away from me and grabbing my hand. I was surprised that we were going over there and not to some restaurant. I couldn't help but be happy that we weren't.

His house was dark when we arrived. Edward had the biggest grin on his face when he helped me take my jacket off. He flipped on a light before taking off his own jacket.

The whole ride over Edward refused to not have some sort of contact with me. He was either holding my hand or had his hand on my thigh. I didn't mind at all, it felt nice.

"I want to show you something but you have to promise to not be mad at me." He said turning me to face him. I just nodded unsure of what to think. He grabbed my hand and pulled me through the house and into his study. He told me to sit down on the couch and he would be right back.

Nervous was an understatement at that moment.

"We don't have to move in until after the twins are born but I wanted to show you this to get the okay to start building it." My hands were trembling as he handed me over the prints he had left the room to get. I shut my eyes before opening them up in front of me. I gasped at what I was looking at.

It was a blueprint. Of a house. I glanced up at Edward and he looked nervous.

"Is this…?" I choked out as the tears welled up in my eyes. This was amazing, I hadn't expected this at all. I thought that when we finally moved in together we would be moving into his house.

"It's our home." He kneeled down in front of me. He started explaining everything to me. I could help but sob as I listened to him. The house was amazing, it was beyond perfect and I couldn't have asked for anything more.

"When will it be finished?" I asked quickly. I suddenly didn't want to wait until after the twins were born to move in with him. Edward's face brightened.

"I wanted to talk to you first to get the okay. I know I should have come to you before but I wanted it to be a surprise, even though I know you hate them."

"I love this one. You didn't have to do this, you know? I would have been happy with anything." I said to him and then looked back down at the plans. I was in awe.

"I wanted us to have our own place. Not yours and not mine. This is ours." He said taking the plans away and then grabbing my hands. I finally let the tears roll down my cheeks. "Do you like it?"

"I love it, Edward! This is beyond anything I could ask for." I sighed. "I hate that you're spending all of this money…won't you let me help pay for some things?" I asked biting my lip in hopes he'd agree but he just shook his head and I knew not to say anything more about the money situation.

"I've already got the land and now I have your okay. It should only take three or four months but like I already said we don't have to move in until the twins are born."

"No, I want to move in as soon as it's finished." I told him. "I love you and you're right it is hard living in two separate houses, I want to live with you." I said. I hadn't planned on telling him that but over the past couple of days I had been thinking about it. He had been right but I was too stubborn to see that. He stood up and then pulled me up from the couch. He wrapped his arms around my waist and smiled at me. I couldn't help but smile back. I surprised him when in the next second I asked what was for dinner. I had to remind him that I was eating for three.

He pulled me into the kitchen where he pulled out some takeout menus and asked me to choose. I smiled and told him he knew me all too well. He said that he figured I'd like this much more then actually going out. I thanked him with a kiss and then set on deciding what I wanted to eat.

After much contemplating I decided on Chinese. He seemed to be happy with my choice.

An hour and a half later we were laying on Edward's couch in his living room. The food was eaten and I was beyond tired. It had been a perfect evening. It was everything I could ask for. Just being with him made me happy.

"I wonder how Masen's date is going." I said tracing circles on the palm of Edward's hand.

"Hopefully as good as ours." He said. I nodded. "Bella, have you had the talk with him?" I wasn't expecting Edward to ask that. I shook my head.

"Emmett did. I was too afraid and I figured it'd be less awkward with Emmett." I told him.

"Oh, so I don't need to talk to him about it?" He sounded a little disappointed.

"It never hurts to remind him." I said. Edward chuckled and said that no boy wants to go through 'the talk' twice. "More then one talk seems like a good idea to me, Edward. I mean I have no idea what Emmett told him, what if Masen has completely the wrong idea about it? What if he ends up getting some girl pregnant while he's still sixteen? I don't think I could handle that. Maybe you should have talked to him earlier before his date..."

"Whoa, Bella, calm down." Edward placed his hands on my shoulders. "If it would make you feel better I'll talk to him tomorrow."

"It would." I nodded.

"Honestly, I don't think Masen would make that mistake." He shrugged. I glared at him.

"I didn't think we would make that mistake either but here we are!" I threw my hands up in the air angrily. "And Masen is not a mistake." I snapped pulling away from him and stumping out of the living room. Edward was right behind me though.

"I didn't mean it like that, Bella." He grabbed my waist and pulled me to him. "You know that's not what I meant. Masen is nowhere near a mistake, neither are these two babies inside of you." He said placing his hand on my stomach. I completely relaxed into him forgetting why I was even upset in the first place.