Title: Day to Day

Summary: When Edward's older brother Emmett decides it time for Edward to come out of his OCD shell, Edward will find himself doing something he never imagined he would. Falling in love.

Rating: M eventually, we'll be sailing the T seas for awhile ladies but it will be worth the wait.

Pairing: Canon pairings cause that's how I roll

Disclaimer: I wish I owned this Edward he is so adorable to me, but sadly no. Stephanie Meyer still owns everything I just love to manipulate it to justify my imagination.

Chapter 35 – Edward

Happy Thanksgiving

I was sitting on Bella's couch waiting for her to get ready to go over to my parents for Thanksgiving. She had told me she would be ready by twelve.

It was twelve fifteen.

I wasn't amused.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry" She said running into the living room pulling her shoe onto her foot. "I know Baby, I know" She added running a brush through her hair.

"I asked you did you want to leave at twelve thirty and you said you would be ready for twelve." I reminded her.

"I didn't think Jenks was going to call me on Thanksgiving" She explained.

"What did he want?"

"Just to make sure he had the correct address for Mike." She said and I nodded.

Jenks, my lawyer, was as confident as I was that Mike was completely in the wrong. He said that he didn't think Mike would contest the lawsuit and after a quick look into his past it turns out Mike had been cautioned by the police after women complained about his unwanted advances.

"I still maintain that..." I began to say when she leaned in and kissed me.

"Baby I'm really sorry" She said and I completely forgot what she was apologising for. "I'll make it up later" She added biting her lip.

It was then I realised what she was doing.

"You little vixen" I said pulling her onto my lap.

"Damnit! I didn't think you would see through that."

"I almost didn't." I told her and she laughed. "But yeah you will."

"Will what?" she asked.

"Make it up later." I told her kissing her again.

"Mmmm okay" She said running her hands through my hair. "You ready for today?" she asked.

"I was until you made me late." I teased and she mock pouted.

"I'm sorry Baby, can I kiss it better?" she asked and I laughed.

"Later." I told her.

"All these promise being made about later I might just have to break out something special for it." She said.

"Stop trying to distract me woman we're already late." I told her standing up.

"Okay, grab that pie." She said pointing over to a box she had on the counter.

"Did you make this?" I asked lifting up the lid.

"Yes, like I would bring store bought to your parents' house on Thanksgiving." She said and I shrugged. "Your mother would figure that out in two minutes."

"It's the thought that counts Love." I said kissing her cheek.

"But you never get a second chance at a first impression."

"You've already made a first impression."

"Oh and that was so stellar. I was a blubbering mess when I met your father." She stated.

"Your father had just been shot I think you're allowed be emotional in that instance." I said and she sighed.

"And when your mother met me I'm pretty sure my buttons were done up the wrong way after we appeared from your bedroom at like three o clock in the day no guess what we were doing there." She said.

"Bella all my Mom wants is Grandkids if she had realised what had been happening she would have left after giving us tips for the best positions to make kids." I said and Bella laughed before shaking her head.

"I just... never mind we're going to be late." She said and I grabbed her hand.

"Being punctual is over rated." I told her and she laughed.

"Says the man who was tapping his watch just fifteen minutes ago?"

"Tell me" I told her wrapping my arms around her.

"Okay don't laugh." She said and I nodded "I want to make a good impression on your parents. I just... we have these plans of where we're going to be and what we're going to do and I just want them to like me."

"They're going to love you because I love you and you love me. That's all that matters to them Bella." I told her and she smiled. "It's going to be okay. If I can make a good impression on your father, when I'm me" I began but she cut me off after that.

"What's that suppose to mean?" she asked her eyebrow arched.

"I'm trying to make a point." I told her.

"Well I don't like where it's going." She stated and I sighed.

"Bella, listen to me it's going to be fine." I told her and she pouted. "If anything you're going to be the one who is better at all of this. You're great with people; both my parents thought you were amazing when we talked after they met you. Now come on." I told her gesturing to my watch, it now said twelve thirty.

"You made two plans didn't you?" she asked in realisation as I pulled her out of her apartment. I gave her my best 'duh' expression. "Why?"

"Because if anything I knew you would be flaffing about doing something." I told her.

"What the hell is flaffing?" she asked.

"A word my Grandma used to say. I think it's an Irish thing." I shrugged and she nodded. "Now come on or we'll really be late."

We drove in a comfortable silence towards my parents her hand holding mine.

"Do your parents still have the house in Chicago?" she asked suddenly.

"Yeah, we tend to use for Christmas and such." I explained "All our family is there."

"So you're not going to be here for Christmas?" she asked.

"I hadn't really decided yet Love. What are you doing? Going to Forks?"

"Well Angela and Ben fly in on the twenty first and we'll do Santa for Abby at my apartment."

"Why at your apartment?" I asked

"Because Angela has two brothers that are born on Christmas who are only eight. She didn't want to take away from their birthday by having them see Abby get stuff too." She explained and I nodded.

"Makes sense. So you'll have Christmas morning at your place?"

"Yeah and then we'll drive down to Forks for two days and then head home. Ben has to go back early enough but Angela and Abby are going to stay with me for a couple of days. I already asked Alice could I borrow Landon for some of the stuff we're going to be doing as well. Which she agreed because kids get cabin fever at that time of year." She explained.

"Oh okay." I said keeping my eye on the road.

"What do you normally do for Christmas?" she asked me.

"We tend to fly home for Christmas day and such. Alice and Jasper fly back the day after Christmas normally because they don't bring all of the presents with them cause it would be too heavy to bring back." I told her. "I don't know about Emmett this year. Can Rosalie even fly at this stage?" I asked.

"You can fly in your second trimester but not you're first or third." She said "But what about you?"

"I tend to fly right after Christmas dinner."

"Why?"

"Because means I can get home and have my own time quicker." I said and she just looked at me "What?" I asked her.

"So I won't get to see you at all over Christmas?" she asked.

"We'll see what happens Love." I said squeezing her hand.

"This sucks." She said pouting.

"I know but become wipe that pout off your face we'll be there in a couple of minutes and think about the positive. We get to spend Thanksgiving together." I told her.

"You're right."

"We'll talk about it later?" I asked her and she nodded as I drove up my parents' drive.

When we finally stopped I took a deep breath.

"Edward?" Bella asked and I looked up "I don't know what's going to happen today or who is going to be here but... I love you and no matter what anyone says today you are amazing okay?" she asked.

I leaned over and kissed her. How did she always know what to say? She was just perfect.

"Thank you" I murmured. "I love you so much."

"I know" She said kissing me again. "Now come on before they send Alice out to find us we'll never hear the end of it." She said and I laughed jumping out and opening the car door for her. I helped her out of the car before grabbing the pie from the back seat. She took hold of my hand and squeezed it as we walked up the front steps.

Just as I opened the front door she placed a quick kiss on my cheek.

"It's going to be fine." She whispered and I nodded.

Wasn't I the one supposed to be reassuring her?

She squeezed my hand as I pushed open the door.

Once we walked inside Landon came running down the stairs.

"Uncle Edward" He yelled running and hugging my leg. I let go of Bella's hand and picked my nephew up by his legs causing him to squeal.

"Hey Kiddo" I said quickly turning him so the blood didn't rush to his head.

"Hi Ms. Bella" Landon said waving at her and she smiled as Alice appeared out of the kitchen holding Blake.

"Look Blakey it's your best friend Bella." Alice said swapping the Baby for the pie Bella was holding.

"You need a break?" Bella asked and Alice nodded.

"There's only so much I can take." She said leading us into the kitchen. "Mom they're here." Alice said and I my Mom turned and smiled at us.

"Hi Sweetheart" Mom said coming over and kissing my cheek before turning to Bella "It's wonderful to see you again Bella dear."

"You too Esme, your house is amazing." She said as I put Landon down so I could help her take off her coat.

"Thank you Dear, I decorated it myself."

"Mom decorates everything." I teased taking my younger nephew off Bella while she finished shrugging off her coat. "She did my apartment."

"Well I knew you hadn't been the one to decorate it." Bella teased back before smile at my mother. "I always thought it was too well co-ordinated even for Edward."

"Oh she fits you well." Alice hugging me as Bella took Blake back.

It was amazing to see her so comfortable with babies. She would be an amazing mother.

"Why I love her."

"Where's Jasper Alice?" Bella asked.

"He's just out with Dad getting some cranberries. Every year we forget cranberries." Alice said.

"And is Emmett coming?" I asked. Mom suddenly became very focused on checking the turkey. "He is coming right?"

"Yes but he's bringing her."

"Goody" Bella said sarcastically.

I sighed this wasn't going to be an easy dinner.

"I don't see why she has to come. Why can't she go to her own family's house?" Alice ranted.

"Her parents don't really celebrate Thanksgiving." Bella stated.

"Why not?" Esme asked.

"Because they think it's too much fuss to mess up Riley's schedule for just one day. At least with Christmas it's like a season plus they can appease him with a present if things go weary but Thanksgiving is usually just something small. They still do the same things, her Mom might just a turkey for herself Rose and her Dad but they haven't really bothered in the past couple of years." Bella explained.

"Who's Riley?" Esme asked.

"Rosalie's brother. He has Aspergers Syndrome." Bella explained.

"What?" Alice asked.

"It's a disorder..." Bella began when Alice cut her off.

"I know what it is I mean her brother has Aspergers Syndrome and she treats Edward..."

"Alice don't." I said shaking my head. "It's not worth it."

Alice had a scowl on her face after that when we heard the car pull up.

"Mommy Uncle Emmett's here." Landon yelled and Blake began to fuss.

"Use your inside voice Babes." Alice called as Bella soothed the fussy baby.

"You're okay, that's just your big brother." Bella cooed and he began to settle.

"I'm home!" Emmett bellowed in the house and Blake was gone again.

"Oh for Christ sake" Mom hissed. Emmett appeared in the kitchen. "Can you try and keep your voice down? Seriously you're not a baseball game." Mom stated as Bella rubbed the baby's back.

"Hey Mom, I'm good thanks." Emmett said sarcastically as Rosalie followed him into the kitchen.

"Hello everybody" She said with the falsest smile I've seen in my life. "Happy Thanksgiving"

"Whatever." Alice stated walking out of the kitchen to go find Landon.

Bella put her attention to the baby and Mom the turkey.

Oh God how is it that it fell to me for the pleasantries.

"Happy Thanksgiving Rosalie" I said with a fake smile.

Emmett gave me a weak smile and I shrugged.

"How was Forks?" Emmett asked me.

"Great" I said shoving my hands in the pockets.

"That's good."

"You got on okay with the Chief?" Rosalie asked.

"Yeah. He's really nice."

"Could've done without the run in with Jacob though." Bella muttered.

"What was that dear?" Mom asked and Bella smiled sweetly.

"Nothing just found out some information was mixed up back home. I'm sure Rosalie didn't realise what she was doing at the time though. Don't worry we got it all cleared up." Bella said and I knew she was referring to what Jacob had said about me.

"Oh?" Rosalie asked and Bella nodded.

"Just don't let it happen again." Bella said as Blake fell asleep.

"Emmett bring Rosalie into the living room to sit down, you shouldn't keep her standing in her condition." Mom called over her shoulder.

"Yeah okay." Emmett said leading Rosalie out of the room.

"Okay I have a feeling a group of penguins would find this room too cold." I said sitting down beside Bella at the counter.

"She deserves it." Bella said before sitting Blake up on the counter. "Who does the Baby look like more Esme?" Bella asked swiftly changing topic.

"Oh I think he's a Whitlock definitely. Landon was more of a Cullen Baby. No denying." Mom said.

"Really?" Bella asked.

"I've got tonnes of photos. Let me go get them. Oh wait til you see this little cherub." She said squeezing my cheek as she walked past us.

"You must really hate me." I told her and she laughed.

"Hardly" She said leaning in and kissing me.

"I didn't ask to see any baby pictures of you."

"And there was no point I have all the photographs of me." She explained.

"Why?"

"Because Mom moved around a lot and Dad goes through mad fits of throwing things out and then regretting it." She explained. "They figured they would be safer with me." She added.

"Oh I'm so looking for these albums." I said.

"You'll never find them." She stated carrying Blake over to his Baby bouncer and strapping him in. She then dragged it over and put it in between our feet. Just then Mom came back in with the big albums.

She opened it up and found a picture of Alice as a baby and then pulled out a picture of Landon.

"Oh I definitely see what you mean. He was the image of her." Bella exclaimed when she saw the pictures.

"Oh look here's one with Edward." She said and I groaned.

"Mom!" I exclaimed.

"What you were the last Baby I was ever going to have. I was documenting everything. He's only two weeks old in that photo."

"Aw so cute."

"I look like a raisin." I told Bella who laughed.

"A very cute little raisin." Bella teased. "Aw look at those little chubby cheeks." She said pointing to the photo.

"Cullen babies are very cute." Mom said trying to make it sound offhand but then she winked at me.

"Wow Mom you're so subtle." I told her.

"Just letting Bella know."

"You don't have to talk me into it Esme. I happen to think his eyes would set off my hair colour perfectly." Bella said and my Mom took a minute to think about it before nodding.

"You're so right I can see it now!" Mom sighed "Oh on a little boy! Or wait no! A girl. How soon can you get her knocked up?" Mom asked me and I felt my throat go dry.

"Jeesh Mom!" I gasped and Bella giggled. "At l-least... w-what..."

"Don't worry Esme we have a plan." Bella said squeezing my knee.

"Okay but you better not make me wait too long Edward Cullen." Mom said and Bella laughed. Once my Mom went over to check on the turkey I leaned over to Bella.

"You sure you still want to do that plan after spending more time with my crazy mother?" I asked and she nodded.

"Most definitely." She murmured kissing me.

Just as we pulled away my Dad came back into the room looking a little pale.

Jasper followed looking traumatized.

"What happened to you two?" Alice asked coming back into the kitchen.

"Riots"

"Where?"

"The supermarket." Dad said holding out the two slightly battered cans on cranberries.

"We only needed one Dad." Alice said taking them off him.

"No way in hel..."

"Hi Grandpa" Landon said walking into the room

"In h-e-double hockey sticks I am doing that again next year." Dad said and Jasper patted Dad's shoulder for the good save on the swearing. Landon was a good kid who had the tendency to slip up with random curse words he had heard at the most inappropriate of times.

"I'm with you." Jasper said before turning to me and Bella. "Oh look it's the Baby stealer." He said to Bella who laughed.

"You can have him back I think he just did a stinker." Bella said pushing the Baby bouncer over to Jasper. It was then I got the smell of the diaper.

"Oh good God!" I said covering my mouth. "What are you feeding that child?"

"Mommy gives him the special Mommy juice. Duh Uncle Edward!" Landon said and Bella giggled causing me to glare at her.

"He sure told you." She stated as Jasper picked up the stinky baby.

"That's disgusting little man, come on let's go clean your butt. Landon come one I'm going to show you how to do this it can be your new big boy job."

"Jasper!" Alice said and I shook my head. He shrugged and Alice rolled her eyes as her husband and two kids left the room.

"So Bella how have you been?" Dad asked her and she smiled and began making the small chit chat I loathed. I really lucked out with the fact that Charlie wasn't a man of many words.

About a half an hour later Mom had us all heading into the dining room, I looked over at Em and he looked pissed.

This was going to be a fun dinner.

I suck I know but many things have happened over the past week or so, I had stuff that had to be done, had a fight with my mother, had a fight with my father about fighting with my mother all the time, did landscaping for two back gardens, my aunt had a stroke, my best friend had an operation and a lot of complications afterwards.

So I am really sorry about this!

Next chapter up soon I promise.

I am in no way forgetting about this story I work on it whenever I had time, things just get crazy here very quickly so I'm really sorry about being late with the updates.

Review please?

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