Hello hello!
We are almost done! I read you answers about the sequel, and about four of you said didn't like sequels, and with such a wonderful story (thank you very much) it wasn't necessary, so I came to a conclusion, I'll finish OMC at chapter 40 with a happy ending (including epilogue) and I'll do a sequel but I won't end OMC with a cliffie or anything, so if you want to join me in part two you can if you want and if you don't then you won't miss anything important =)
That being said, thank you soooo much for your response to the last chapter, and thank you for all the advices and requests for the sequel! You made me laugh with jealous Edwards over Marie and over protective Edwards on pregnancy and stuff... some of you actually guessed af few things of what will happen!
Now, enough with the chat!
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Chapter 36: All I Want For Christmas Is You
"All I Want For Christmas Is You" – Michael Bublé
I don't want a lot for Christmas.
There is just one thing I need.
I don't care about presents
Underneath the Christmas tree.
I don't need to hang my stocking
There upon the fireplace.
Santa Claus won't make me happy
With a toy on Christmas day.
I just want you for my own,
More than you could ever know.
Make my wish come true.
All I want for Christmas is you.
"DAD! MOM!"
Bella and I wake up with a start, my heart racing miles per hour.
"SANTA CAME SANTA CAME!" Marie and Andrew scream with excitement jumping on our bed before disappearing back into the hallway.
"Ugh… my head." I groan rolling over and Bella chuckles next to me as I wrap my arms around her using her as a pillow.
"Hangover baby?" She caresses the back of my neck.
I nod against her chest.
Thankfully with all their excitement the kids didn't notice Bella and I were naked under the covers.
I did get my early present last night.
And what a present I got.
With my eyes closed, I bring her left hand to my mouth kissing her ring. With her free hand she caresses my hair and I hum in content.
"Merry Christmas." I mumble against her skin.
"Merry Christmas… fiancé." She whispers the last part and I open my eyes squinting a little bit at the light coming through the curtains, I take her chin kissing her softly.
"You made me so happy last night." I grin into the kiss.
"You make me happy all the time." She answers kissing me back.
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"Mommy!" Marie calls from downstairs.
"We should get up." She says kissing my temple "C'mon, I'll make you some coffee."
With a groan we get up and dress ourselves in comfy clothes and walk downstairs hand in hand. I rub my thumb over her ring, still making sure I'm not dreaming.
We enter the living room and the kids are waiting for us sitting down by the tree. Well, Marie is… Andrew is already riding his new tricycle around the living room. Bella is so happy she doesn't mind him scratching the hardwood floor or damaging any piece of furniture.
"Dad! Look what Santa got me!" He comes to a stop in front of me and rings the bell.
"That's very cool kiddo, what else did you get?" I ask him sitting on the floor next to Marie as she opens her first present.
"Dunno." He says jumping off the tricycle and sitting in front of me next to his presents.
After a few minutes, Bella comes in to the living room with a tray with four cups of steaming hot cocoa with marshmallows handing us one each. I open my arms and legs for her and she sits on the floor in front of me reclining her back on my chest as I hug her middle and burry my face in her neck.
We spend the next couple of hours like that, enjoying the kids' happy faces, helping them put batteries into their new toys and taking pictures and video. Bella cried at some point between pictures and when Marie asked if she was sick, Bella had said they were happy tears. Bella had cleared her tears with her fingers and that's when Marie, -my ever perceptive pretty little girl- spotted Bella's ring which brought a new round of tears but this time from Marie. I was so happy, so emotional I shed a couple of tears too.
"You and daddy getting married?" She whimpered.
"Yes baby." Bella cried opening her arms to her and Marie came to sit on her lap crying quietly.
"Really?"
"Yes, and you are going to be the most beautiful flower girl in the world." Bella whispered to her making Marie beam at us.
Around noon, while Bella called Charlie to wish him a happy Christmas I took the kids upstairs to get them ready for nana's. All the family were going for a Christmas' lunch and have leftovers from last night and now, Bella and I had a new purpose. We wanted share the news, pretty much like 5 years ago. When the kids were ready I left them on the TV room watching a movie while I headed to our room to get ready too.
"How's Charlie?" I ask her as she joins me in the shower stall.
"He's good he's coming for the kids' birthday in January." She informed me.
"That's great." I say fidgeting with the shower spray so it can cover us both.
"He wants to talk to you by the way." She suddenly says as she pours some shampoo on her hand.
"Oh…" Is all I say suddenly distracted by the water slipping down her perfect naked body. "Why?"
"I told him, about last night so… he wants to talk to you."
Shit, last time I saw him he had punched me in the face in Forks when I went looking for Bella.
Bella's hands on my chest makes me focus again on her.
"Don't worry about him… he was kind of Team Edward when I had the twins so he won't be hard on you… he just wants to talk."
"He was on my side?" I ask incredulous.
"Kind of, I told you once… he had told me to call you and tell you everything, but I refused and of course he didn't push me, especially when I was all a mess with the postnatal depression but although he was mad at you for what happened I knew he still didn't agree with my decision."
"Yeah, but he still didn't like me before that morning… I don't think that has changed over the years."
"It's just a talk." She tries to soothe my nerves.
"Talk, Ok… I can do that." I say nervously and she laughs at me.
"You look so scared." She giggles rinsing her hair.
"He has a gun." I deadpan helping her remove the remains of shampoo from her hair and she rolls her eyes at me.
"The man can barely walk nowadays," She starts to spread liquid soap around my chest with a sponge "I think you are safe." She smirks and I kiss her cute smirk off.
She giggles when I cage her against the wall in the shower stall and I grab her left knee circling her leg around my waist and lifting her by grabbing her ass. She brings her arms around my neck for leverage as my cock brushes against her entrance. She squirms a little when I add a little pressure and I capture her lips with mines again, sucking her bottom lip that was still a little bit swollen from last night.
"I guess we are safe now?" I ask, as last night she didn't ask me to use any protection.
She chuckles breathlessly
"What?"
"Protection?"
"Oh."
"Bella?" I say thrusting my hips forward, pressing her hot core against me.
"Oh yes…" She breathes and finally, I enter her.
It never gets old, this sensation of fulfillment I have every time we are together. I take in every second of it, changing paces every few minutes, working her up slowly to make it last longer. But not now, I'm too excited and overwhelmed with everything that had happened recently to go slow. If someone would have told me six months ago that I would be spending next Christmas like this, engaged with the woman I loved and enjoying hot cocoa in the morning with my kids I would have laughed.
And now, here I am.
With her back pressed firmly against the wall and her arms still around my neck, I grab her ass firmly and start coming in and out of her in a steady but forceful pace. The steam of the shower makes it hard to breathe, making her chest pant against mine. I tilt my head down and suck on long curve of her neck making her throw her head back, arching her spine.
"Oh yes, there baby." She pants and I quicken my pace.
She grabs at my hair forcefully, claiming my mouth as she wraps her other leg around me. Caging me in a tight grip and I slam her against the wall with more force, muting her screams with my mouth on hers.
Not long after she comes and I follow a minute later.
She releases her grip around my waist, and as she tries to stand on her own feet she stumbles a little so I hold her up against the wall. She looks up at me with dreamy eyes and I kiss her nose before hiding my face on her neck, leaving a little trail of wet kisses.
"I love you." I whisper as I reach her ear and suck her earlobe.
"Mhmm… If you keep doing that I might love you too." She teases lazily and I snort.
"So you just want me because of my body? And here I thought you wanted me because of me… what a disappointment." I shake my head mockingly.
"Oh baby, I do want you for all the right reasons… I'm just saying your libido might add a few inches."
"Just a few?" I raise an eyebrow at her.
"Yeah, about nine inches." She winks and I beam at her.
I take the soap and sponge and now it's my turn to wash her. I take my time scrubbing and washing her, and she jokes about me spending an awful lot of time on her ass. Then she pours some shampoo on my hair and it's her turn to take care of me. It might be silly or cheesy, but we are tired of heavy stuff and too happy to care. We are just happy to finally be able to enjoy our time together, it's at times like this that I forget about the outside world and about a crazy ex probably waiting to strike on the corner.
Around noon, we finally are out of the house and on our way to my parents' place. We had asked the kids not to say anything about Bella and I to the adults yet until we tell them and they had understood, but that didn't stop them from asking questions during the drive.
"Mommy, would you wear a crown when you marry daddy?" Marie asked which made Bella and I laugh out loud.
"I don't think so honey."
"Why not?"
"Because I'll have to use a veil instead." Bella answered and I smiled at the image that formed in my mind.
"Can you use both? Ariel did in her wedding with Prince Erick. Cinderella too."
"Yes, but they are princesses I'm not."
"When are you getting married?" Andrew asked then and Bella and I looked at each other.
"I don't know kiddo, we haven't settled a date yet."
"Can me be your best man?"
"Sure." I laughed.
Half an hour later I parked in my parents' driveway, as always we were the last to arrive. Handling two four year olds ain't easy.
We walk into my parents' house and I locked the door behind me as I put Andrew on the floor. Bella did the same with Marie and like lighting they run towards the kitchen where we hear my family talking.
"NANA!" Andrew calls as he enters the kitchen "Look what Santa gots me!" He says showing her a Superman stuffed doll.
"Andrew, let me take you out of your coat first." I say as I enter the kitchen but he ignores me as he turns to Liam who is on a stool in Rose's lap.
"Liam, what you got?!" He asks as Bella walks into the kitchen wrapping her arms around me.
"I got a bicycle!" Liam says jumping to the floor "and a truck, wanna see it?!"
"Yes!"
A second later the three of them are out of the room.
"I think we are going to be pretty ignored today until dessert time." My mom says smiling after them.
"I don't blame them, Liam's trucks are awesome. I wish he would let me play with them for once." Emmett huffs and Rosalie rolls her eyes.
"Emmett, how old are you?" Rosalie asks and Emmett frowns.
"Thirty two."
"Thanks." Rosalie says back and we laugh.
Then, I hear my little sisters' trademark pitched squeal.
"OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD!" She points at Bella as the rest of my family looks at her warily while Bella and I share a knowing look.
"Alice, dear calm down… what's wrong?" Jasper says worriedly.
And just like that Alice starts bawling, stressing the hell out of Jasper.
"YOU ARE ENGAGED!"
Bella and I are met with six set of eyes, and I can't stop the face splitting smile that immediately spreads on my face as Bella holds her hand up showing her ring that Alice obviously noticed before anyone else.
"Oh my god!" Mom cries, and we are suddenly involved in hugs and congratulations from the members of my family. Bella is crying, and I'm surprised when I see her and Rosalie share a warm hug. Rosalie whispers something to Bella and she nods as more tears fall from her cheeks.
"About time man!" Jasper and I share a man hug, then its Emmett's turn.
"Congratulations Eddie, hopefully now you'll stop mopping around."
"Shut up." I laugh.
"Please, please let me organize your wedding! Pleeeease! Do you have a date yet?" I hear Alice ask frantically.
"No we don't," Bella says turning to me for help "we haven't discussed it yet."
"I think August or September would be perfect, it's not too cold or to hot… like the original plan." Alice insists.
"Yeah, well… I was thinking on something way smaller… and sooner." Bella turns to me.
"Why?" Alice asks "August is perfect! Besides, you need to make reservations at least five months in advance for The Ritz… or The Gardiner Museum!"
"No, definitely not The Ritz."
"Why?" Alice whined.
"I want something small, nothing extravagant…" Bella says coming to a stop next to me, linking our arms together and leaning her head on my shoulder "and I was hoping for a winter wedding."
I smile down to her.
"Then a winter wedding it is." I say, stopping Alice from saying anything else.
"Well, we'll discuss this later." Mom says "Now, everybody shoo… the table is set outside on the deck, Carlisle can you please turn the heaters on?"
"Sure." Dad says and everyone follows him outside.
"So, a winter wedding?" I whisper to Bella as we follow to the rest of the family.
"Yeah, is that Ok?" She says a bit unsecure.
"Are you kidding me? If it were for me we would be at the city hall right now, I was just surprised… you were all for a fairy tale wedding last time."
"Well, my priorities changed… it doesn't matter how or where, I just want to marry you. I don't need a big wedding as long as I get to have you officially soon, that's enough for me."
Before walking out on the deck, I help Bella with her sweater while dad turns on the heaters outside and everyone take their seats.
"Are you sure? I don't mind the fanfare, I want you to be happy." I say cupping her cheeks.
"Positive, last time I wanted all to be perfect…" She places her hands on my wrists "the little girl in me wanted the fairytale wedding, the perfect flowers, the perfect vases, the perfect hall, the perfect dress… then I lost you, so I realize now that all that stuff doesn't matter. What matters is to whom I am marrying, that's what really makes it all magical. By marrying you I'm marrying my prince, I'm having my fairytale already."
I smile softly at her and give her a small kiss.
"You think so highly of me." I say brushing my lips along her cheek. "I'm not perfect you know?"
She shrugs.
"I know, I'm not perfect either that's why we are perfect for each other." She stands on her toes and kisses me chastely. "Now, let's go outside I'm starving and Esme's mashed potatoes look delicious."
"You want more toast?"
"No, thanks… I'm already late." I say tipping the last of my coffee.
"You are your own boss you set your own time."
"Sorry pretty girl, but I have an appointment in an hour. I gotta go before I get stuck in traffic."
She gives me this lovely pout and I lean across the breakfast bar to kiss it away.
"Thanks for breakfast, it was delicious." I say standing up and taking my plate with me to the sink.
"At what time do you get off?" She asks from behind me.
"You tell me?" I smirk at her, and she rolled her eyes at me.
"Seriously, are you working late today?"
"Not really, because of the holidays the clinic is kind of slow right now I only have a few appointments. I can probably sneak out around four. What are you doing today?" I say turning around looking for my keys.
"Alice and I are going shopping." She says and I throw her a weird look which makes her laugh "The kids' birthday is next week," she explains "she's helping me with the party."
"Good," I smile widely at her "what about the kids?"
I go into the foyer and take my coat from the coat closet as Bella follows me
"Esme is taking care of them today, I think Rosalie is dropping off Liam too as she is busy with preparing the New Year's party at her house for Thursday night."
"Mom must be over the moon then, she loves spoiling them all."
"You could say that, now gimme a kiss before you go." She says standing on her toes.
I place my hand on the nape of her neck and kiss her soundly.
"I love you." I tell her
"Love you too, see you later."
"Dad!" Marie comes running into the foyer, wearing her pajamas and her hair a mess. I guess she has just woken up. "Where you going?"
"I have to work princess." I say kneeling down in front of her. "Would you give me a goodbye kiss?"
She hugs my neck and pecks my cheek.
"Can you bring me a lollypop from Heidi's desk?" She asks shyly.
"Sure, what color?" I smile warmly at her.
"Purple."
"Of course." I chuckle. "But you have to give me another kiss then." I say seriously.
She stands on her toes and kisses me again, I give her an Eskimo kiss back on her cheek and stand up.
"Bye gorgeous." I kiss Bella one last time and the next second I'm out of home with an ear to ear smile on my face.
"Good morning Heidi." I say good naturedly as I enter the clinic.
"Good morning Mr. Cullen, did you have a good Christmas?"
"The best, how's my morning looking?"
"Well, your first appointment is already here… then you have 2 more before noon and another two after lunch break."
"Good, send them as they come then."
I go into the hallway and run into dad as he is coming out of his office.
"Hello son." He smiles at me.
"Hi dad, how's it going?"
"Good, your mother told me she was babysitting today?"
"Yes, Bella is doing some shopping for the twins' birthday with Alice today."
"That's great, but are they on their own?" he frowns.
I shake my head.
"I called Jasper, he didn't have to work today so he is tagging along."
"Good, have you heard anything from Tanya?"
My good humor is gone.
"No, I called chief Banner on the way here. He says she must have left the city or is hiding with someone. Either way there's still a cruiser watching over the house."
"And how are you feeling about everything?" He asks with a worried expression.
"Honestly, I haven't given it much thought lately… it's easy to get distracted with all the holidays and with the kids so happy… but I'm a little paranoid at nights…" Sometimes during the night I do wake up with the feeling that someone is watching and make a thoroughly check around the house with Sam.
"You are not being paranoid after all she has done its understandable… and changing the subject a little bit have you decided on a date for the wedding."
An involuntary smile lightens my face, and like that my good humor is back.
"We are thinking about April, we haven't settled on the day yet… anyways I think that's also another reason why Bella and Alice are getting together today."
"I'm happy for you" He slaps my shoulder "finally things are turning to the way they are supposed to…"
"Yes, well…" things suddenly become awkward again "I gotta go, my patient is here."
"Sure, see you later Edward."
I go into my office then.
I walk around my desk and sat on my chair, I take Bella's Christmas gift out from my suitcase, placing the portrait on my desk next to the other pictures. I stare at them happily, proud of what I have now. Call me a sap but every time I think about them I can't but be grateful of what I have no matter the circumstances and how everything happened it was worth it. All the pain, the waiting and the frustration was worth it. They were the most precious thing in my world and if something were to happen to them I wouldn't survive it. I don't know what I did to deserve so much happiness, I can only think that after four years of suffering now things were finally balancing and life was giving me back all the happiness I lost. There's a soft knock on my door, and I stand from my desk and go to receive my first patient of the day with a wide true smile on my face. No more masks, no more pretending.
Life couldn't get any better.
"Hello Sunshine!"
I shot my head upwards as Bella barges into my office as she fucking owns it.
Just like all those years ago.
"Hey!" I drop whatever I was doing and open my arms to her as she rounds the desk to sit on my lap "What are you doing here?" I ask thrilled at her unexpected visit.
"First kiss me." I do "and I'm here cause I brought you lunch." She holds up a plastic bag with two tupperwares.
"Fucking A!" I take the bag from her "I take it you are having lunch with me then?"
"Of course." She helps me setting everything on my desk "How's your day?"
"Fine, kinda boring though… what about you?"
I open the Tupperware, my mouth watering at the sight of what looks like the best turkey sandwich ever. Bella has the same, only hers has mashed potatoes on the side.
We start eating as she tells me about her day, and I remain quiet most of the time listening to her happily.
"Alice and I went downtown to a few shops, your sister is crazy by the way… she wanted me to install a trampoline inside the house for the party." She shakes her head.
"I want to blame the hormones, but I have to admit she has crazy ideas most of the time." I answer taking my tupperware and diving into my food.
"I was talking to Alice about dates she says March is too soon?"
"March? I thought you said April?" I take another bite from my sandwich.
"Aprilish? Marchish? Does it matter?"
I chuckle.
"Baby, pick out whatever date you want I told you if it were for me we'd be right now at the city hall."
She smiles warmly at me.
"So, March?"
"March is perfect." I kiss her nose. "May I ask why the sudden rush? I've been begging you to marry me for quite some time now, why the sudden wedding fever?"
She shrugs avoiding my gaze.
"Why postpone the inevitable?"
"You are a terrible liar pretty girl, what's going on?" I poke her sides and she bits her lip to hide her grin.
"Nothing."
"C'mon, tell me I know that smile."
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"I tell you when you get home." She concedes.
"Why can't you tell me now?"
"I can, but I won't… I have a surprise for you." She wiggles her eyebrows at me.
"You do?" I beam at her.
"Yup, I have something in the oven."
"Really? Are you making cheesecake for tonight?"
Her eyes are bright with amusement.
"Sure honey," She laughs "hopefully I'm making just one this time."
I frown not getting her joke.
"Well, feel free to make as much as you want you know it's my favorite."
She giggles.
"You are so silly sometimes," she kisses my lips and stands up. "At what time are you coming home?"
"In about three hours… are you leaving now? You only had your mashed potatoes." I frown as she places my empty box and hers in the bag.
"Yes, I didn't like it that much and I have to pick up the kids."
"Are you on your own? Where are Alice and Jasper?" I say not liking her being around the city alone.
"We will be fine it's not long between the house and your parents."
"Be careful, and text me when you get home."
"Sure," she leans down "love you." She kisses my cheek.
"Love you too." I kiss her lips "See you in a while… be careful." She rolls her eyes at me but kisses me again.
"Always."
"Dr. Cullen, you have a visit." Heidi says over the intercom.
"Who is it?"
"A Mrs. Dwyer."
I stiffen.
What the hell?
Fuck.
"Let her in."
I stand up from my chair nervously, what the hell does she want?
I have no time to think about it as a second later there is a soft knock on the door. I take a deep breath and walk slowly towards the door.
Damn it.
I open the door and there she stands.
"Mr. Cullen?"
"Yes?" I say a little coldly.
I might not be anyone to judge, but I can't look at this woman and not see a slightly older version of Marie crying alone by herself because her mother rejected her.
"Can I talk to you?"
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"Sure." I mutter stepping aside and letting her pass.
She walks into my office, and looks around until her eyes land on a picture of the twins on the coffee table in front of the couch.
"May I ask why you are here?" I ask not liking where I sense this is going.
"By your tone I can tell you know who I am." She states still looking at the picture but I don't answer back right away. Honestly I don't know what to say to her, much less have a clue about her intentions.
"How did you know where I worked?"
"I called Tyler." She finally looks up and I am once more taken aback by her eyes. They are all Bella. "Of course, he doesn't know why… I told him I met you and… I just got it out of him."
"What do you want? Why are you here?" I say a little exasperated, if Bella had still been here when she arrived…
"I need your help."
I scoff.
Is she serious?
"What?" I ask incredulous.
She starts walking around my office again, looking at all the pictures and drawings from the kids on the walls that I hang here proudly.
"You must think I'm a heartless woman… but, may I ask you something?" She turns back at me, her eyes glistening with tears. "Have you ever done something… when you weren't yourself… but somehow you are still to blame only to regret it the very next day?"
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"You talked to Tyler." I deadpanned.
"Yes, he only told me the basics… he didn't have to say much… I know what happened that's why I'm coming to you…"
"What do you want?" I ask again losing my patience.
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"I want my daughter."
"And why on earth would I help you?"
"Because you might understand… I-I was overwhelmed, I was immature and stupid, I regretted leaving the very next day but the damage was already done," Her tears start fall freely down her cheeks "I couldn't come back… I couldn't take my words back… but the truth is… I never forgot about her… I never hated her, I was angry at myself for what I had done to Charlie and my life that I took it out on her. But the truth is I love my daughter."
I snap at that.
"I'm sorry, but your situation and mine are entirely different…" I say angrily "you willingly abandoned your daughter, you called her names you told her you hated her." I glare.
How can this woman say she loves her after what she did?
"You never did anything to win her back and even now you are asking me to help you… where were you when she needed you? She is still so damaged because of what you did to her, you didn't even try to find her… you just ran into her so don't come here telling me you are really sorry or that you really love her because I can't believe you."
"Edward, please understand… I was so young, I was afraid… I had lost everything I had dreamed of I couldn't see what I had in front of me."
"I can't understand! You say you know our story? Bella was just one year older than you when she had the twins. Twins! And she was on her own! She took care of them, loved them even after what happened, even with her heartache and issues she never abandoned them! She did what a mother was supposed to!"
"You don't understand… I-"
"Exactly, I don't understand, I can't understand how a mother can leave her child like that… fuck, you threw her against a bookshelf when she begged you to stay!" She winces "I'm sorry, but I won't help you. If you really want to talk to her -which I doubt she'll agree to- you'll have to find a way on your own."
Is she seriously asking for my help?! She is the reason of Bella's insecurities and issues, insecurities and issues I've been trying to help her overcome for so long. I can't believe this woman, I can't believe she has the nerve to say she loves her daughter after what she did.
"Please, try to understand… I was ashamed of what I did… I couldn't come back."
"You seriously think a six year old wouldn't take her mom back? I have a daughter, her mommy is her world and she can do no wrong."
"Please… ju-just please help me."
"Why would I?"
"Don't you believe in second chances?"
"I do, but you don't deserve her and if you really love her then I suggest you to stay away. You have caused her enough damage already, you scarred her for life and I know she doesn't want anything to do with you. She has finally come to terms with everything, I don't want to ever see her suffer again… she is finally happy. If you really love her then please don't ruin that just to appease your guilt."
"You are so harsh." She cries.
"I protect what I love, I've seen her cry, suffer and in pain… I won't have her go through that again. I won't prohibit you to come near her because that's not my place but I'm asking you, if you really love her leave her alone. She has gone through so much already and if I see her cry once more because of you then I'll interfere."
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"I understand… just think about it… I can see you love your kids… if you made a mistake and lost them, would that mean you don't love them?"
"I made a mistake and lost them, when Bella walked out I looked for her… and because I loved her I fought for her, when I found her and found out about them I fought harder… because I loved them the minute I saw them. You let more than twenty years pass by… where were you all this time?"
A violent sob breaks through her.
"I'm sorry…"
"Sorry won't cover it you did her a lot of damage now I'm afraid I'll ask you to go." I say going to open the door for her.
She opens her purse and produces a card, placing it on top of my desk.
"Here is my number… if you change your mind…"
I don't look at her as she walks out of the office.
When I close the door I throw myself on my couch rubbing my temples with my fingers as I let out a sigh.
God, I can't believe what just happened.
I know is not my place, but damn… how dare she comes to look for her after all this years? She broke Bella, she is the reason for Bella's insecurities and fears. I don't want her to go through that again. I'll tell her about Rene being here because we promised to tell us everything but fuck me if I'm letting this woman mess with Bella again.
The phone on my desk rings and I stand up to answer it.
"Yes Heidi?"
"Dr. Cullen Mrs. Lou called she can't make it so she cancelled her appointment for Lilly. You are free for today."
"Thanks Heidi." I sigh in relief.
I would have had a hard time concentrating, right now… I can only think about how I'm going to approach the subject to Bella. I don't know what to expect from her reaction, hopefully it would be as positive as the time we run into her at the supermarket.
I pull off my white coat and grab my winter wear from the back of my door, turn off the lights and go into the hallway to the reception. I say goodbye to Heidi and Garret who are there before taking a couple of lollypops from Heidi's desk and head outside.
On my way to the house, I stop on Tim Hortons and get Bella's favorite plus some timbits to go. Thinking about spoiling her a little before dropping the news, I'm really hoping she would just brush it off. We are finally at a great place I'm scared this would jeopardize all of that.
I park on the driveway next to Bella's SUV and run inside the house. I like winter but sometimes it's so damn freezing I fear my dick will fall off. I see all the snow in the porch I make a mental note to clear it later so no one would slip.
I use my key and open the door to the house, once inside I close the door thanking the warmth and taking out my heavy coat.
"Bella?" I call after her, the house is too quiet maybe the kids stayed with mom.
"In the living room!"
I smile to myself and make my way to the living room, she is on the love seat, glasses on, a book on her hands and a quilt on her lap. Oh, and there is a cup of tea next to her on the coffee table.
"Hey grandma!" I tease and she stuck her tongue out at me.
I chuckle as I sit on the edge of the couch to kiss her hello.
"Where are the kids?"
"Sleepover with the pops." She takes her glasses off and puts them with her book on the floor.
"How was your day?" I lay down next to her, cuddling down her blanket.
"Pretty good, Alice and I got a lot of surprises for the kid's party."
"Really?" I ask excitedly.
"Yes, they are hidden on the basement so Andrew won't steal any candy."
"That's a good idea."
"I know, he has your sweet tooth."
I grin.
"Speaking of surprises you told me you had one for me." I kiss her shoulder blade, I have to admit I'm really curious about all the secrecy.
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When she doesn't respond I look up to her. She is trying hard not to grin, biting her lip.
"I did, didn't I?"
"Yes you did, I haven't forgotten it." I nod.
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"I told you…it's in the oven."
"In the oven?" I ask with eyebrows furrowed.
Weird, I can't smell anything.
"You are making cheesecake?" I ask stupidly.
She laughs.
"I don't know honey, go and see."
I stand up from the couch, cause I'm really in the mood for cheesecake. It's fucking delicious, especially if Bella made it.
Mhmm, Bella covered in strawberries.
I shake my head as I enter into the kitchen I go to stand in front in the oven and frown.
It's off.
I open the thing and see a single bun in the middle.
What the heck?
I take it and look at it scratching the back of my head confused as hell. I walk back toward the living room and see Bella still on the couch but now she is holding her phone up.
"Uhm, honey?"
"Yeees?" She smiles widely.
"Is this a bun?"
"Aha…"
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"There's a bun in the oven." I explain.
Where is my cheesecake?!
"Yes, there is a bun in the oven."
"I don't get it, why is there a bun in the oven?" I frown. "And… are you recording me?" Her smile is so wide it's a little distracting.
"Yes I am, and I don't know… you tell me… why is there a bun in the oven?"
What? Why is she recording me?
And what the heck is doing a bun in the oven?
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"Oh god Edward think faster!" She says exasperatedly.
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Then it hits me.
And I froze.
"Wha-whe… huh?" I say stupidly.
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"HOLLY MOTHER FUCKING SHIT!" My hands fly to my hair, the bun flying across the room when it finally settles.
Bella jumps from the couch and I catch her midair. She wraps her legs around my waist and I'm still having and out of here moment to make sense of what she is saying. Although she is crying so I don't know if she makes sense to herself either.
A second later I'm kissing the shit out of her.
"You are pregnant?" I choke between kisses and she nods frantically.
"You are going to be a daddy." She cries.
"Really?"
"Yes, you'll get to wake up at least four times during the night, you'll get the mess, the crying and babbling…" She chokes "but you'll also get the firsts and the wonders this time…"
I cup her cheeks and kiss her soundly before placing my forehead against hers.
"Does this mean I have to stock a cabinet full of pop-tarts too?"
She laughs as more tears fall down her cheeks.
"Strawberry" She says sternly. "And I wouldn't mind if you add a few boxes of instant mashed potatoes too."
I wrinkle my nose.
"Strawberry and mashed potatoes it is."
Awwwww look at that! More Ginger smurfs are on the way! Tanya's been too quiet don't you think? What do you want the baby to be, boy or girl? Boy twins or girl twins? Let me know! I'll actually let you decide cause I have no idea!
Sweet Little Angel updated a couple days ago, thank you sooo much for the response that one is having! I can't believe some of you are liking it even more than OMC! I'm flattered!
Saludos!
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