Previously...

"You had me crying." She said still wiping her face. He sighed, "He has normal worries, I have to make sure he is reminded he is special and I spend extra dad time with him. You will need to do the same it's been just you two for so long."

"I know, I didn't think I could love you more, but I do."

He cleared his throat, "You're killing me here. I want to hold you and you are across the world." She smiled, "I better go anyway, I am exhausted."

"You two sleep well. I'll call tomorrow."

"Ok, night baby."

"Goodnight Mrs. Cullen...oh and Bella?" He stopped her.

She paused, "Yes?"

"When you close your eyes think of me holding you."

"I will." She answered with a smile.

A few weeks later Bella settled into his house. She didn't feel comfortable living off of everyone and to be honest she wanted a little alone time. She had Alice over all of the time anyway, the press had found out and it was more protected there. Security kept them away.

Evangeline sat her bags down on the table laughing, "You seriously have got to call in a masseuse or something. Carrying all these bags has killed my back."

"You bought it." She teased.

Vangie smiled falling onto the couch dramatically and putting her feet up, "I did, I can do that I have a right to spoil you. I can't wait to see you wearing all these cute little maternity clothes, besides Alice will love them. You think I am bad you have no idea."

"Oh yeah I do." How could Vangie forget she grew up with Alice, Bella knew all too well what she was in for and was not looking forward to it at all.

She heard the door and looked up as Timmy ran into her arms, "Hey mommy."

"Hey baby, did you have fun?" His face was bright, he looked so happy. She loved seeing him this full of joy. "Yes, I did. I got to run a meeting."

"You did wow, how did you do?"

"They were in awe of me that is what Uncle Jasper said. He said I had the makings of a president."

She giggled, "You do my little brainiac, now go wash up and I'll fix you something to eat."

"Ok mom." He turned and ran up the stairs.

Vangie stood, "I better go. I promised mom I'd stop by before I headed home. I'll call you tomorrow." She knew Bella wanted some alone time, she seemed to prefer it lately. She hugged her and headed out. It was quiet, too quiet Bella wasn't used to it being like this even though she asked for it. She felt something and turned jumping, her hand flying to her chest, "God Jasper you scared me."

"Sorry, I had to get Timmy's backpack."

She chuckled as he sat it beside her on the floor. He sat down, "So do you need any help with anything? Alice is having girl's night out so I'm on my own."

"No, but you are welcome to stay for dinner." She knew he was hinting that he didn't really want to go home and spend it alone either.

She stood and headed to the kitchen. She rummaged through the refrigerator, "What sounds good?"

"I don't care, you know me." She didn't know why he said that he was a very picky eater.

"Yes I do, picky." She shot back. She heard him laugh and move behind her. "Well let me see. How about I whip us up grilled chicken salad, you have chicken right?"

"Yes."

"So go relax, I'll handle it." He scooted her over and she pushed herself up on the cabinet. She watched him and heard Timmy flipping on the television. She smiled, "Thanks for taking him today. I hope he was good for you."

"He was wonderful, he is very inquisitive. I like the fact that he asks a lot of questions and he really listens to the answers. He is going to be very intelligent that one." She toyed with her shirt, "How has it been going with Alice? I mean I knew you were going to talk to her...."

He smiled, "It's good. She said give it 6 more months. She wants me to get this new position I have been working for. It will be less travel and easier on us. She said it would help put things in a better perspective. I think she's right."

Bella nodded in understanding, "Sometimes though the best gifts are a surprise." He looked up seeing her rub her stomach. He smiled, "Yes, they are." He patted her knee, "He'll be with you soon sis."

"I know. I am just so lonely. Talking to him on the phone is getting so hard anymore."

He closed the lid on the pan and washed his hands then wiped them leaning in front of her, "Listen to me, Alice and I had times that were rough. It always worked out in the end. I hate leaving her and being across the world on business trips, but I have to. It is what I do. It won't be forever so we make the best of it."

"What if she were pregnant?"

He sighed, "You're not playing fair, "I'm not Edward, and you got pregnant at a time when he was obligated to something and could not get out of that."

"Would you have kept the obligation?"

"Bella..." He pushed away stirring the chicken and looking back at her, "Why are we even discussing this?" She shrugged, "I just wondered." He ran his hands through his curly blonde hair and leaned back on the cabinet, "Ok theoretically, yes I would have kept to my obligation. I am like him in that way. I don't like to break promises."

She nodded with a smile, "I feel better knowing that." He chuckled, "You're a knot head." She looked back down, "You know I'm already showing, I don't remember showing this early with Timmy."

"It's your second child maybe that has something to do with it not that I know much about babies. You do seem to be carrying it all right here." He patted her small pooch. "Or it could just be all the watermelons you ate." He teased. She slapped his arm playfully. He shrugged, "You're also very small so you may show more obviously."

"With Timmy I barely showed."

"You said that, this time I don't think that will be the case."

"Edward's going to think I look like a beached whale!" She groaned. He frowned, "My dear he will think you look beautiful."

"How can you say that? I'm already getting puffy and I cry over everything. Do you know when I was brushing my hair I noticed some of it was coming out!" Her eyes began to water. "I vomit every morning like clockwork. Carlisle said I would stop at 3 months. I should be close, or even over and no stopping. My appointment is next week, not that it matters. I think I'm carrying and alien because I crave raisins and have bad dreams almost nightly."

The tears fell then. He chuckled pulling her close, "Bella, sweetheart it's ok. It's hormones."

"I hate hormones." She spat.

"I know you do."

"It's not fair." She complained clutching his shirt.

He rubbed her back softly, "I know it's not."

"I hate Edward for leaving me alone! He should be here rubbing my feet or something!" She cried causing her body to shake harder. He tried to control his laugher looking up at someone at the door and smiling.

"Rubbing your feet huh?" He teased back.

She sniffed, "Yes, and holding my hair back when I vomit every single miserable morning. He should be singing me to sleep and holding me so I don't have those stupid nightmares." She cried harder. "I hate having nightmares."

"I know you do."

"I miss him and I feel so lonely. I wanted him to go with me to my first appointment and he won't be here." She sniffed. "God, I am hormonal, pregnant, and pathetic."

"I don't know about pathetic, I think you are pretty wonderful myself." Hearing his silky voice she jumped up turning to see his handsome face. He flashed his lopsided grin at her not waiting for her to reach him before he crossed the distance and pulled her into his strong arms and buried himself in her hair.

"I missed you so much baby." He whispered rocking her gently. She cried into his chest holding him tightly. Jasper ignored them and continued to cook. Leaning back he lifted her face wiping her tears, "Baby, shhh it's ok. I'm home the movie is done."

"You still have another one." She complained her face sad. He sighed running a thumb across her bottom lip, "We'll discuss that at a later date right now I want to enjoy being home with my family."

His hands slid down her sides and he leaned back, "Let me have a look at you." He looked her up and down. "You glow love, so beautiful." He brushed her hair back and ran his hands down her arms to her hands taking them in his. "I love you."

"I love you too."

He kissed her softly, "Where is my son?" She smiled, "Watching television." He lifted her in his arms, "Shall we?" She giggled as he carried her with him into the living room. Timmy turned hearing them talking.

"Daddy, You're home!"

Edward sat her down opening his arms for him. Timmy ran into them and he lifted him hugging him tightly.

"Daddy you are squashing me." He complained in a weak voice.

Edward laughed deeply setting him down, "Sorry, I guess I missed you too much." He smiled, "Are you home for a long time?"

He nodded, "For a while."

"Good, so we can do lots of things together?" The child asked his face lighting up at the prospect. Edward smiled, "Yes, we can."

"Can we go to the movies tonight?"

He shook his head no, "Not tonight sport, tonight I just got in from a long flight and I need to relax. Tomorrow let's talk movies ok?"

"Ok."

"Dinner" Jasper yelled from the kitchen. Edward held Bella back as Timmy ran off. She turned to face him, "What is it?"

"I felt something and I wanted to see."

She raised a curious eyebrow as he looked down raising her shirt. He smiled resting a warm hand on her barely protruding bump. She watched the wonder that played on his face. He moved closer, "It's like a hard knot."

"Yes."

He moved his hand around a little, "It's my baby." He said as if he couldn't believe it was true. Knowing it was one thing. Hearing it was another, but being able to actually start to see it and touch it. It made it all the more realistic.

She saw his warm tears and smiled wiping his face, "Hey, that's my job." He caressed her cheek, "Do you know you have never been more beautiful then you are now?" She blushed as his hands slid around her to rest on her bare back and pull her close.

"I love you so much Bella. I'll love you forever. I promise to take my whole like making sure that you know just how much." Jasper leaned in, "Hey, I can handle Timmy if you two need some alone time."

Bella turned several shades of red and Edward smirked, "It's ok man. We can have alone time later. I need to spend time with my son." He released her taking her hand and leading her to the kitchen.

When Timmy was asleep they relaxed in a warm bath. She rested her back on his stomach as he caressed her abdomen lightly. "Tell me about these bad dreams love."

"They are nothing." She said defensively.

He kissed her ear, "Nothing wouldn't make you upset." She sighed resting her hands on his legs.

"I don't know really, it's stupid I'm just always running. I am being chased and running and I am scared to death."

He nodded in understanding, "Maybe it's something I brought into your life, the cameras, and the press. Maybe it was all too much."

She shook her head as she closed her eyes relaxing under his tender hands. "No sweetheart, it's fine. I accepted you and your life. I don't know I think it's just hormones running rapid and you being gone and me in this huge house alone."

"I am here now." He stroked her hair, "To massage your feet and hold your hair back."

She giggled. He sighed, "The water is getting cold we should get out."

"Probably, but I like the snuggling."

"We can snuggle in bed my beautiful wife." She lifted herself grabbing a nearby towel and wrapping herself. He followed behind opening a cabinet and returning, "I got something."

"What is it?"

"You like sandlewood right?"

"Love it why?"

He took her hand and pulled her to the bed pulling off her towel, "Lie down and relax." She raised an eyebrow but did as he requested. He lit a few candles around the room then knelt beside her. He poured some oil into his hands rubbing them together to warm it then began to rub it into her skin.

She moaned as the feelings and the scent hit her. It smelt so good and his hands felt incredible. He focused on her feet and calves because he knew as he went up he might get distracted. Her moans were driving him insane.

He massaged the back of her thighs and smiled as she moaned in contentment. He was even more pleased when he got to her back and shoulders, she felt like jelly under him. He leaned to her ear whispering thickly, "Roll over love."

She gasped trying to control her heavy breathing and disguise her lust as she rolled over to display herself to him. He smiled looking her over passionately. He moved back to her feet beginning the slow, torturous process again, up her long legs to her thighs then he skipped to her shoulders.

She arched up and he closed his eyes for a moment controlling his thoughts and trying to focus then began again running the oil down her ribcage and across her abdomen when he focused his administrations. She sighed in a way he had never heard from her lips.

He looked up smiling when he saw her eyes were closed. He leaned up kissing her head, "Goodnight my angel."

"What?" She moaned trying to awaken herself. He smiled and began to rub her stomach and ribs again, "Sleep baby, you deserve this....sleep. I will be here tomorrow. This is for you." She closed her heavy lids and didn't fight him. The need for sleep was too great, she was too relaxed. When he was sure her breathing was steady and even he blew out the candles and lay beside her where he wanted to stay for eternity.

She awoke to the soft sounds of birds chirping and noticed he had opened the balcony doors. He was leaning on them dressed in a pair of baggy khaki pants and looking devilishly handsome. His typical just rolled out of bed hair. The planes of his well muscled chest were well defined, more so than usual and she could tell he had been working out for his role. Not that she was complaining.

Last night was kind of a blur. She had expected they would make love, not he would massage her and encourage her to sleep. She let her eyes fall over his amazing toned chest. It was then she realized he was watching her with amusement.

"Morning." He said grinning.

She smiled stretching. He looked back out the door, "It was such a beautiful day I wanted to enjoy it. I hope I didn't wake you."

"No, it's fine."

He nodded turning to her again, "I trust you slept well? Mostly on my chest I noticed, but you didn't seem restless." He teased with a certain gleam in his eye. She blushed.

"No, no dreams."

He walked in sitting beside her on the bed, "Good."

She reached up running her hand over his well defined chest, "You've been working out." His eyes closed involuntarily.

"Yes, they wanted me more muscular for certain parts."

She bit her lip, "I think I like it."

He chuckled opening his eyes to meet hers, "I like your new look as well."

She looked at him strange as he pulled the covers down caressing her stomach, then he leaned over and kissed it. "Yes, I think I'll like it more as it gets bigger." She smiled resting her fingers in his hair.

"I'll look like a cow."

"You'll look like my beautiful pregnant wife." He responded and leaned close to her face, "I promise you no woman has ever looked more beautiful to me." His lips gently kissed hers then he sat up, "Are you hungry? I know you tend to get sick I am just not sure when."

"Oh, as soon as I sit up."

He smiled, "Great morning gift huh?" She shrugged, "You get used to it." She sat up slowly placing her feet on the floor. He handed her some clothes that she quickly slipped on then she stood leaning on the bedside table and turning pale.

He nodded, "Here we go." He moved out of the way as she ran to the bathroom. He held her hair, gently stroking her back as she vomited. He felt terrible that it had to be this way. If he could this for her then he would. When she was finished he handed her a wet wash cloth. She wiped her face staying on the floor a moment to gather her strength.

"You ok love?"

"Yeah, just need a minute to get my strength back, then I can brush my teeth and get on with my day."

He smiled sadly caressing her cheek, "I'm so sorry baby." She leaned into his embrace. "It's ok. It's a new life it will be wonderful."

"Too bad your body isn't taking it as wonderful right now." He said before he thought. He immediately regretted it and turned to face her wrath but to his amazement she laughed.

"I say that all the time." At least she was still in good spirits. He helped her up and gave her privacy to get herself together. He grabbed a shirt and waited for her on the bed. She opened the bathroom door and smiled at him.

"I did want to tell you thank you."

He tilted his head, "For?"

"You didn't push the sex issue last night. I mean I am amazingly attracted to you, but I was exhausted."

He smiled standing and kissing her forehead, "You have the hardest job in the world and the most important. You are raising my son and carrying my baby. I will never push myself on you love. I knew you were tired and that's ok. Your comfort is very important to me."

"Are you sure you are human?" She teased.

He smiled, "My dad raised me to treat a woman with love and respect."

"Remind me to thank him."

He patted her rear, "Remind me to than your mom cause baby...." He glanced down and groaned.

She elbowed him, "Edward!"

"Just saying."

"I was being nice."

"So was I. If we were going to thank people for things you know..." She pushed him into the wall, "Really what do I know?"

He was surprised at her forwardness. "Well, you know you have a nice a...." He cut off when she frowned and smiled at her wickedly, "A nice bottom baby."

"Really? She looked him up and down and grinned back, "You have a nice......asset should I thank your father?"

He blushed, "Bella!"

"Just saying." She replied back.

He threw his arms up in surrender, "Ok I get it, offensive. I never should have said the, thank your momma comment. Understood."

"It was inappropriate, here I was complimenting your being sweet and wonderful and you bring up my butt." She threw up her hands in mock disgust. He pulled her close, "You loved it."

"You wish."

"You like me saying you have a nice butt."

"Do not." She replied back wiggling to get loose.

He turned so she was the one on the wall, "Bella?"

"What?" She asked looking up into his impossibly green eyes. He smiled licking his lips slightly, "I love you, all of you, every single inch of you." He leaned his face closer, "Know what I love most?"

She sighed, "My butt?"

He laughed grazing her lips gently, "Your heart, and your soul that glows so luminously that even the stars can't compare." She gasped and his lips enveloped hers.

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