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Thanks to MeteorOnAMoonlessNight for being my beta and Sara aka Nikki Black for pre-reading!
A/N: So, we're getting close to the end here, lovelies. We have 2 more chapters and then and Epilogue. I can't tell you all how much I enjoyed writing this fic, and I hope you all have enjoyed reading it! Thanks for all your reviews and support!
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It was a cold morning in early December that Aiden McCarty came into the world. Thankfully Rose was born and raised in Eugene, so we were still able to stay close all throughout her pregnancy, even with her taking a hiatus from school for a year.
"Edward!" I shouted across the house and he came hurrying into the living room.
"What? What's wrong?" he said frantically.
"Rose had the baby! We have to go!" I was so excited I was practically vibrating.
He chuckled. "Shouldn't we give them some space? She just popped a kid out." I pouted. "We'll go this afternoon, I promise."
"Fine,"I said as I flopped onto the couch. He smirked at me as he headed outside to the garage to work. I knew he was right. They deserved some time alone with their new baby and their families. That didn't mean I liked it.
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I tried to busy myself most of the morning. I decided that if I couldn't go to the hospital immediately to see Aiden, I could at least cook and freeze a meal for Rose. It was a suggestion from my mom.
After I'd successfully made a pan of macaroni and cheese and a pan of brownies, I looked at the clock, disappointed to see that it was only half past eleven. It was a few minutes later that I heard the front door open and shut.
"Oh! You made macaroni and cheese and brownies?" Edward said as he reached out a hand, but I slapped it away.
"Yes, but not for you. I'm going to freeze the macaroni and cheese for Emmett and Rose. Do you think we could go yet?" I sighed.
"Yeah. Go get your coat and we'll head up there." He smiled.
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"Oh, Rose. He's beyond perfect," I said as I held Aiden in my arms, looking down at his little face and his sweet, pouty lips.
"He is, isn't he? I never knew I could love someone so much." She sighed. Thankfully her labor and delivery had been easy, as far as they go. She said it was still the most painful thing she'd ever experienced, but she'd expected so much worse.
"Do you want to hold him, Edward?" I asked, glancing over at him and noticing a bit of anxiety in his eyes.
"Oh, I don't—I've never held a baby, I don't want to break him," he said quietly, and I laughed softly.
"You won't break him. Here, put out your arms." I placed Aiden gently in his arms. Edward was stiff at first, but after a while, he relaxed.
If I had thought Edward Cullen was hot before, I was extremely wrong. Edward holding a baby? There were no words to describe it, and I would swear I felt my ovaries suddenly explode in response to the sight of it. I knew we still had a long wait, but my dreams would forever be filled with visions of Edward cradling our baby in his arms.
About an hour later, we said our goodbyes to Rose and Emmett, with promises of visiting when they were settled in at home.
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It felt like time flew by, and suddenly Christmas morning was upon us. We'd be driving down to spend the evening and part of the next day with my parents, but we wanted to have the morning to ourselves. Last year, things had been rocky between us still, and this was the first time we were together for the holiday. We wanted it to be special.
We sat in front of our tree and handed each other a present. I sat and watched, holding my breath as he tore through the paper and opened the box.
"Bella, this is amazing!" he said as he lifted the branding iron out from the box. Now he could mark every piece that he created with a 'Cullen Carpentry' logo.
"Are you sure? I know it's not much," I said quietly.
"It's perfect, Bella. Thank you." He leaned in and placed a kiss to my lips. "All right, open yours."
I ripped through the paper and stared down at the book in my hands. I opened it, gasping as I slowly flipped through the pages. It was filled with Edward's thoughts and feelings, from his thoughts on the first time he saw me, to what he felt the day that he decided to push me away, and the day that he entered back into my life. It was also filled with pictures that we had taken throughout the year.
I looked up at him, tears brimming at my eyes. "I don't even know—" I started to say, but couldn't finish. I knew it had taken a lot of effort on his part to let me in, so to have this book with so many of his thoughts and feelings; there were just no words.
"I know you finally understand how much I love you Bella, but I just wanted you to have this, so if you ever doubt—" I climbed into his lap and captured his lips with mine.
"I have no doubts anymore, Edward. I didn't before you gave me this," I gestured to the book, "but this still means so much,"I said as he wrapped his arms around me.
"There's one more present." He said as he adjusted me on his lap so he could reach around to grab a box and place it on my lap.
I opened it quickly and smirked up at him. "Is this for me or for you?" I said as I pulled the scraps of black lace out of the box.
"Let's just say it has mutual benefits." He grinned and leaned down to run kisses along my neck. "I wouldn't be upset if you wanted to try it on, you know."
I rolled my eyes at him. "Oh, you're sure it wouldn't be an inconvenience?"
"No, not at all. Go ahead. I'll wait here." He grinned as I stood up off of his lap and made my way into the bedroom to get changed.
When I walked back out to the living room, I noticed that he'd moved to the couch. "Oh, fuck, I knew that would look amazing on you." He groaned, his eyes trailing up and down my body, taking in the way the black lace thong and bra clung to my curves. I made my way over to him and he ran his hands up and down my thighs, sending shivers throughout my body. It was then that I had another idea for a present for Edward.
I dropped to my knees in front of him and slowly undid his pants, his gaze following my every move as I pulled his cock free from his jeans. I gave it a few good pumps with my hand before looking up at him.
"Merry Christmas," I said before I lowered my head and wrapped my lips around his cock.
His reaction was immediate. "Oh, fuck, your mouth, so fucking good," he grunted out as he slipped his fingers into my hair. I worked him slowly with my mouth, purposely driving him crazy, until finally on one pass I took him deep enough to hit the back of my throat. "Oh God, Bella. You have to stop, I need, fuck, I need to be inside you." He panted as he pulled me up and on to his lap.
"Ride me, please, baby," he practically begged as he pulled my new panties to the side. I gripped him with my hand, pressing the tip of him to my entrance as I slowly slid down his length. He let out a deep moan, throwing his head back against the couch as I started to ride him. His hands reached around to grip at my ass, lifting and helping me to keep the pace he needed.
"Fuck, you feel so goddamn good, you gotta come baby. Play with yourself, I can't hold on," he grunted as he started to thrust up into me each time I came down. It was a first, but I didn't even need to touch myself. It was a mixture of his thrusts, his words, and the absolute lust-filled look in his eyes that sent me over the edge. I gasped and panted as I came hard around his cock, feeling him spill inside of me at the same time.
I fell down against him, both of us breathing heavily as he wrapped his arms tightly around me.
"I think we're going to be a little late getting to my parents' house," I said after a while.
He chuckled softly. "Guess so. Let's go get cleaned up, then we'll head out."
I didn't care how late we were going to be, this had been one of the best Christmases I had ever had.
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Chapter 24 songs:
Circle of Life – Elton John
Wit It This Christmas – Ariana Grande