Hope everyone had an awesome time over Christmas. I had the best December EVER, meeting friends for the first time (def not the last time) meeting mister Sex on Legs Rathbone himself and spending an awesome time with the ones I love.
But it's time to get back to business.
Thanks to Jasper1863Hale for your help, also to Charley who seems to be developing the same sense of humour I have (I should be really worried).
If you are only following this story can I tempt you with a little more :
Touch ~ Edward and Emmett.
Reflections ~ Kym (lutz) and Emmett
The Cullen Club ~ Canon couples
Island ~ Canon couples
Last night ~ Edward and Jasper.
All these can be found on my acct.
Bella found it amazing how easy it was to fall into being a family again, Edward of course doted on their daughter sitting up and talking to Bella during the night feeds, Bella was thrilled to still be able to feed Charley herself.
For the most the rest of the Cullen's allowed them to stay in their own little bubble after Christmas day, they would sit around, cuddling on the couch watching 'Its a wonderful Life' and Bella's favourite 'Muppet Christmas carol'.
In the evenings they would sit round the little table in the kitchen and eat supper, the silence was never uncomfortable, as they stole touches and smiles.
"Baby?"
"Mmhmm"
"Are you asleep?" Edward whispered into Bella's hair.
"No" she smiled turning to face him.
"Are you tired?"
Bella giggled this is how it always started, not like they had a chaotic sex life , because lets face it with one thing and another and the fact that they now shared a home with a demanding little girl their sex life was for want of a better word...sparse.
But whenever Edward wanted to approach the subject it always started off with this conversation.
"Not really..you?"
"A little" he sighed.
Bella moved her hand slowly towards his obvious arousal, she had become increasingly more confident sexually after her obvious bad start.
She palmed his erection through his boxers eliciting a moan, a very sexy moan.
"You still tired, because some ones awake" she chuckled moving her lips against his collarbone.
Edward moved his hips, pressing himself into her palm.
"Edward?"
"Mhmm"
"Make love to me"
Pushing her onto her back he took her slowly to heaven and back, their moves were slow and sensual, soft touches and declarations of love and as they both came they covered their cries with passionate kisses.
Falling asleep holding one another was what they loved best, nothing in the world could harm them when they where together like this.
Edward woke to an empty space beside him , stretching he used the bathroom and padded down toward the house.
"Dude seriously I know you only live next door but you could at least get dressed before you come over" Emmett laughed.
Bella gasped and felt the blush creep up her face.
"Edward?"
"Mhmm" he murmured grabbing himself a coffee mug.
"Baby you do know your just in your boxers..right?" she suppressed a giggle.
Edward froze, slowly he looked down towards his lower body, indeed he only had on his boxers, and he was sporting a tent.
"Oh Fu..." , "Language Edward Anthon..." Carlisle froze as he took in the sight before him.
"Jeez Edward go get some pants on son, your mother will be down in a minute" he said trying to hide a smile.
Edward shot through the house and disappeared.
"You know he's never going to live this down , don't you" Emmett laughed.
"And I suppose your record is squeaky clean?" Bella smiled placing Charley into her basket.
"Pure white" Emmett smiled.
Carlisle choked on his coffee arching an eyebrow at his son.
"What?" Emmett feigned innocenece which Bella was not buying for a minute.
"Two words for you Emmett" Carlsile smiled "Spring Clean!"
Bella had never seen Emmett lost for words..this was definatly a first.
"Spring Clean?" she smiled
"Dad , please..no" Emmett begged he even knelt down infront of him which practically made Bella fall off her stool.
"Emmett honey why are you on your knees infront of your father?" Esme smiled as she entered the kitchen.
Carlisle smiled kissing her cheek.
"Spring Clean" he whispered into her ear, to which Esme went beet red.
"Oh my god I have to hear this now" Bella laughed attempting to get back onto her stool.
"You have to hear what?" Edward wrapped his arms around her pulling her into his chest.
She turned towards him he was now wearing a pair of grey flannel sleep pants that lay deliciously low on his hips, she licked her bottom lip.
"See something you like?" he whispered just loud enough for her to hear.
"Mmhmm" she nodded pressing herself back towards him so he hissed.
"Later" he nuzzled into her neck.
"Dude!" Emmett shouted
"What!" Edward smiled "Oh sorry yes..Spring cleaning" he smiled .
Emmett threw a muffin at Edward who caught it and threw it back.
Esme sighed "I raised animals" she laughed shaking her head.
"Boys!" Carlisle sighed.
"He started it" Edward whined
Bella laughed "Wow how mature do you sound"
Edward stuck out his tongue at her, and she mewed a little.
Edward shook his head, kissing her hand.
"Anyway lets get back to the story" Edward smiled as Emmett flipped him the bird.
"Emmett Carlisle Christopher Cullen" Esme hissed.
Bella choked on her coffee, "Sorry" she smiled.
"Dad do we have to do this now?" Emmett whined
"Emmett's right dad lets do this when Rose gets here" Edward grinned.
"Fine" Emmett skulked and sat against the wall.
"So" Carlisle started.
"Emmett was around ten or eleven" he laughed
"Whoa, okay I'm telling this because your memory is getting fuzzy in old age dad" Emmett huffed pushing himself up from the wall and ducking his fathers hand.
"I was fourteen and Seth had stolen his brothers private …...magazines" he sighed.
Bella laughed then pressed her hand over her mouth.
"So I said I would look after them"
Carlisle laughed and raised an eyebrow at his son.
"Okay, okay so I looked through them...occasionally...most nights" he smiled as though recalling a memory.
"Eww mental image Emmett eww" Edward laughed.
Emmett opened his mouth to say something but closed it again.
"Anyway mom decided to spring clean my room whilst I was at school and found the...magazines"
This time Bella could not hold back the laughter "Your mom found your porn stash?" she giggled.
"Oh yes I did but that wasn't the best part" she smiled
Emmett huffed "Best part?" he said rubbing his hands on his face "Seriously mom?"
"Why what could have been worse than that?" asked Bella
"They made me tell them where I had got them from"
"And?" she smiled
"I sat both Seth and Emmett down at this counter here and gave them 'THE' talk" Carlisle laughed.
"Seriously..oh my god" Bella laughed holding onto Edward for support.
"And I sat with them" Esme smiled proudly tapping her son on his cheek.
"So" Bella laughed uncontrollably "let me get this straight your mom found your porn stash, then proceeded to sit you and your friend down..with your dad and have the 'sex' talk" she was gulping in air now trying to speak.
"Oh very funny, glad your amused" Emmett huffed.
"I'm sorry Em but that's priceless" she laughed holding her stomach.
"Did your dad never give you the sex talk?" he shouted out laughing.
The room went silent, all eyes on Bella.
"Shit..sorry..I" Emmett began
"Its okay Emmett, yeah he did he was all like the birds and the bees and I was like what the hell are you talking about dad, then it got worse" she smiled wiping a little moisture from her eyes.
"What happened then" Carlisle smiled.
Suddenly something popped into place.
"You!" she shouted
"Me?"
"It all makes sense now, he was all clinical and using the 'proper' words and everything" she laughed
"He phoned me and asked if I could help, I told him the basics of how to start to lessen his embarrassment" he sighed
"His embarrassment?" she laughed slapping his arm "What about mine oh my god"
Edward laughed pulling her in close "Wow so it was like my dad giving you the sex talk eew"
"Eew oh just, that's just wrong" she spat hiding her face in his chest.
Carlisle laughed moving towards her, placing his hand on her arm.
"He was so nervous, all I remember is him saying I have to get this right, if I get it wrong she'll hate me" he laughed softly.
Bella smiled "Sometimes I forget you knew him..and my mom"
"How did you know him dad?" asked Edward "That's if your okay talking about this baby?"
Bella nodded.
"Well why don't we all go get comfortable in the family room and I'll put a fresh pot of coffee on" Esme smiled.
Bella curled up in Edwards lap as Carlisle started the story.
"I don't know if you remember before Charlie opened his own business with..." he paused, Bella nodded in understanding.
"He used to own a small tackle shop in Port Angeles"
"Really?"
"Yeah" he smiled "Anyway your dad was forever coming into the ER with a fishing hook in some part of his arm or hand, I remember he was so clumsy" he smiled
"Hmm that answers a lot of questions" Edward whispered kissing her neck.
"Well he came in one day and it was also my first day Esme and I had moved from Alaska and didn't know anyone, we got to talking and we had so much in common, a young family similar tastes in sports so we made a dinner date with Esme and Renee and the rest is history" Carlisle shrugged his voice sounding a little hoarse.
Bella stood and walked slowly towards Carlisle sitting beside him on the couch she lay her head on his shoulder.
"I'm glad he had friends like you" she whispered smiling.
"Me too" Carlisle turned his head kissing her cheek "He was so thrilled when he opened the business, when he was opening the third store and even better possibly relocating he phoned me straight away said I could have discount" he sighed
Bella sat up looking confused.
"Where was he opening the store?"
"Here" he said quietly.
"Okay" she stood and walked towards the door.
"Baby?"
"I'm just going to take Charley upstairs" she said quietly leaving the room.
Carlisle smiled apologetically.
"Let me go talk to her" Esme smiled.
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BPOV
I thought hearing about my dad would be a little less painful than it was.
Well at first it was fun, hearing how the two of them met and how my dad had built up his business before...
Hearing he was going to open a store here in Forks , that he even thought of re locating us all here , that was a blow.
It made me think I may have met Edward under different circumstances, met him in the cafeteria at school , at the prom...
I looked down at Charley, fast asleep in her crib covered in Edwards blanket, I loved her so much but if I had moved to Forks...
"Bella?"
"Hi Esme, come in"
I moved towards the living room and sat on the couch pulling my feet underneath me.
"Talk to me" she said softly.
I sighed , how could I possibly tell her how much happier I would have been to have moved here and dated Edward like a normal teenager, dated him..loved him...
"You know it doesn't make you a bad person" she whispered.
My head shot up , how did she know?
"Mothers Intuition" she laughed at my silent question.
"I'm sorry" I sighed.
"Bella sweetheart , you are an incredibly strong person you have dealt with loss and so much else and yet here you are an incredible mother"
I began to speak but she held up her hand.
"But when all said and done, your still a child..okay a teenager, you had barely become a teen when Charlie died" she laughed softly "You where never the typical teen your mom would phone me worried you where missing out on so much, you danced , you studied, you danced" she chuckled.
"I was happy" I smiled
Esme nodded "That's what I asked her, where you happy"
"Things could have been so different Esme , if dad and re located us here..."
"You would still have met him..fallen in love with him?"
I nodded
"You may never have noticed him sweetheart, he was a shell of a boy almost invisible" she sighed "It was you as you are now that brought him out"
I nodded, I had to agree with her I would have just been the same as him, blending into the furniture.
"But I would still have.."
"Yes you would still have had your father, just as if that bastard hadn't stolen Lizzie Edward and Alice would have never come to live here"
"How can we be happy about something so bad?"
"Because its what brought us here, it's what eventually brought us happiness" she smiled.
"Would Charlie have wanted you to sit back and just exist?"
"No he would have kicked my ass" I laughed
"Lizzie would have done the same to Carlisle" she smiled.
"I love him Esme, but he has enough baggage without carrying mine to, It feels unfair to him sometimes"
"I wouldn't have it any other way" a soft voice filled the room.
Esme gave my knee a little squeeze and kissed her son before she left.
"Is that what this is about?" He asked me
I shrugged "It just hit home thinking I may have met you under different circumstances , that Charley could have actually been yours and that I would be able to give you more.." my words were cut off by his soft lips.
"Charley IS mine" he smiled through his lips.
"But.."
"But nothing , baby if we want more in years to come we can adopt, there are so many children out there that need a home, that need a loving family like us"
"I love you so much" I sighed pulling him down onto the couch, I began to straddle him as a familiar mewl sounded from the nursery.
"Busted" I giggled
As I fed my daughter Edward made lunch, we chatted about the coming weekend, New Years Eve was in three days, the Cullen's always had a party, one which until this year Edward had managed to avoid.
"Its fancy dress" he smiled as he strained the pasta.
"Seriously?" I laughed, I loved fancy dress.
"You don't have to if.."
"No..oh hell no I love fancy dress, is there a theme?"
Edward shrugged "Partners"
"Partners as in couples?"
"I guess so it was dad's idea this year, last year was Disney characters, I'm so glad I missed that one"
All I could think of was Carlisle dressed as Donald duck , I lost it shocking Charley and she began to cry.
"Ssh sorry sweetie, momma didn't mean to scare you" I cooed as I rocked her in my arms.
Edward arched an eyebrow..oh no that was staying between me and...well just me.
"So" he continued, looking at me with narrowed eyes "We are all going into Port Angeles tomorrow to choose our costumes"
"Great" I smiled kissing Charley on her head.
"Oh and one other thing erm..Nana Platt is coming to the party, my moms great aunt she's like a hundred" he laughed.
"Oh?"
"Yeah but I have to warn you, she has absolutely no verbal filter" he laughed rubbing the back of his neck.
"Should I be afraid?"
"No, she doesn't know you, your safe but be warned she will still say whatever comes to mind"
Slightly anxious about meeting this Nana Platt, I pushed it to the back of my mind I had more pressing things to think about, like what the hell was I going to wear for the party.
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New Years Eve.
The Cullen house was a hive of activity, Carlisle had insisted that they get caterers to do the party food so that Esme could sit back and enjoy herself, he also paid for the girls to have a spa day just so she couldn't even boss the caterers about.
It was a great afternoon, the guys watched Charley so Bella could go to the spa too.
7pm and Bella and Edward where getting ready, Charley was at the main house in her room that Esme had made for her.
"Baby are you sure about these costumes?"
"Edward you will look amazing, trust me"
They had picked straws to see who chose the costumes,
Bella had won between her and Edward, Jasper had won his round, Rose, hers and Carlisle his so their partners had no idea of what had been chosen for them.
"Cool" came a voice from the bedroom "Do I get a tommy gun too" laughed Edward.
"Yes its in the living room" Bella laughed from Charleys room.
"Its plastic" Edward whined
"Oh please how old are you?" Bella spat as she opened the bedroom door.
"What I...fuck" he hissed as he took in Bella's appearance.
"What" she suddenly felt self conscious pulling the hem on her costume.
Edward stalked towards her, pulling her hands from her dress he pulled back a little.
"And I'm supposed to see you like that, all night and not touch you?" his voice thick with lust.
"You like?"
"Turn around" his hoarse voice made her body tingle.
As she turned she wiggled her hips, she was wearing a black and pink pinstriped dress that fell mid thigh, an open collar covered by a pink tie which she thought showed off her cleavage nicely, she wore black fishnet stockings with black pumps and she had left her hair down as a trilby sat neatly ontop of her head.
"Can't we just forget the party" he hissed pulling her into his chest, he may have ground into her a little too.
"Hell no, I want to show off my bad ass boyfriend" she giggled turning and pulling at his lapels.
"You look so fucking sexy by the way" she hissed sucking at his lower lip.
"Lets get this over with so I can get you back here" he moaned kissing her hard.
The party was in full swing when they arrived down, the only two missing where Jasper and Alice.
"Yeah baby" came Emmett's voice as they entered the kitchen.
"Oh My God!" Bella laughed as Emmett ' Austin Powers' Cullen jumped in front of them.
"Dude, look at you all bad ass" Emmett clapped his brother on the shoulder.
"Yep looks like I got the lucky choice" Edward laughed as he looked at his brothers flares.
"Nope" Emmett laughed "Have you seen Rose?"
"Austin darling" came a broken English accent as Rose appeared at the door.
"Rose!" Bella squealed "You look amazing"
"Felicity Shagwell at your service" she smiled winking at Emmett.
Emmett moaned "Still think you got the better deal?" he smiled at Edward.
Edwards eyes were like saucers, Rose was dressed in a blue , tight shorts catsuit, with thigh high boots and her hair all combed back.
"Baby..your drooling" Bella snickered elbowing Edward in the ribs.
Emmett laughed and took Rose into a sweeping embrace "Come on Miss Shagwell lets go cut a rug" he laughed in the worst accent Bella had ever heard.
"Oh Behave" Rose giggled waving at them as she was danced from the room.
"Did you see my mom and dads costumes?" Edward asked as he gave Bella a drink of punch.
"No"
"Did someone say our names?" said a soft voice.
"Oh Esme you look beautiful" Bella gasped
"You look like a goddess" Edward whispered kissing her hand.
"You look dashing yourself baby boy" she smiled patting his cheek "Its so nice to have you..." she stopped as her voice cracked.
"Great to be here" he smiled "Where's dad?"
Esme chuckled "Having a little difficulty with his skirt"
"Skirt?" Edward choked
"Yeah who would guess you don't where underwear with a gladiators uniform" Carlisle said frustrated, as he pulled at the hem of his costume.
"Please for the love of all that's holy you have some on!" Edward hissed shaking his head.
"Oh most definitely" Esme smiled shyly "At least now anyway" she blushed
"Eeew, eww no mental parental sex image" Edward choked rubbing his eyes.
"Happens to us all" Carlisle laughed.
"Come on baby lets go find the normal people" Edward chuckled as he pulled Bella from the kitchen leaving his parents laughing.
"Nana" Edward shouted, an old lady sat in the armchair looked up.
"Edward my boy, how are you it's lovely to see you again" she shouted back.
"Nana this is Bella, My Bella" he smiled hugging Bella close.
"Pleasure to meet you Nana Platt" Bella smiled
Nana looked between them, and smiled.
"Oh thank goodness" she smiled
"Always thought you were gay Edward" she shouted..at the exact moment the song stopped on the Cd player.
Esme groaned as Carlisle snorted.
Bella collapsed to the floor holding her stomach.
Edward groaned pulling up and squeezing a giggling Bella.
"No I'm not gay Nana"
"Are you sure?" Emmett whispered puckering his lips and making kissy noises in his ear.
"Yes Nana" he sighed, Bella was gasping for breath.
"Such a pretty boy" she smiled cupping his cheek.
Bella snorted.
"Enjoying yourself" Edward snapped.
She couldn't talk she merely nodded.
"Are you sure your not gay?" she whispered as she finally gained enough control to speak.
"I will show you how just NOT gay I am later" he hissed kissing the soft skin behind her ear.
She melted into his side and it was his turn to laugh.
Ten minutes later Jasper appeared at the bottom of the stairs.
"Oh Edward" Bella sighed as she saw his costume.
Everyone joined them watching and waiting.
Then there she was, nervously shifting her weight from foot to foot.
"Sugar...you can do this" Jasper smiled, she nodded.
Alice walked slowly down the stairs and there was a united intake of breath.
She was wearing a lemon ball gown that swayed as she walked, her hands were covered in velvet gloves the same colour as her dress.
She stopped as she reached Jasper, his hand held out to her.
"My beautiful Belle" he smiled as she took his hand.
Esme was the first to crack, she held onto Carlisle's arm and sobbed.
Edward turned Bella around and wiped the tears on her cheek.
"Hey" Alice giggled "This is a party, where's the dancing!"
Everyone laughed and the party continued.
Charley only woke once through the night and Esme insisted she be the one to settle her.
When it was nearly midnight, everyone gathered in the garden, it was a beautiful night.
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"HAPPY NEW YEAR!" everyone shouted, everyone that is apart from Edward and Bella, wrapped in each others arms they kissing.
Placing their foreheads together , panting "Happy New Year" they smiled.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL MY FRIENDS AND READERS!
May the new year bring you everything you ever wanted (except if that's Rob, 'Caz' you can't have him lol).