Their honeymoon landed them in Laguna Beach, California, they couldn't go far with the funds they had having refused money from the Res. They felt they owed enough and put up money for a resort hotel on the beach and a day pass to an amusement park, they'd chosen Sea World in San Diego and had spent the first part of their day taking pictures of animals and seeing shows.
"Jake, let's get our caricature done!" She squealed, "I want to hang it in the house to remind me of our Honeymoon."
"Ok, Sure sure." She pulled him towards the lady and he smiled politely down at the lady who appeared to be in her 40's. "Could you draw us?"
"Sure can! Have a seat." The artist went to work and Bella made small talk with Jake about their dinner plans that evening. Half an hour later the artist smiled, "Done!" She stepped back and admired her artwork, "It will be $40.00, let me wrap it for you."
"Let's have a look first." Jacob said, stretching his arms out, "Want to see what all the hype is about here." He raised his eyebrows and stared at the cartoon version of himself and Bella, the heads rather large for their small bodies but what was mind boggling to him was she had painted Bella to be pregnant and the top of the photo read 'Congratulations' in black script and he was unsure of what to say. "Why did she make you pregnant?"
Bella bit her lip waiting for Jacob to get it, the artist smiled at Jacob as he continued to stare at the photo. Their wedding rings were on their hands, it said congratulations maybe she wasn't supposed to look pregnant. But she did, 9 months pregnant, her other hand caressing her stomach it was one obvious... "Bella?!" Realization hit him, "Are you pregnant?!"
She nodded and he ran his hands through his hair, "Holy shit! What how did you know?" He asked the artist, pointing at her.
"Bella spoke with me earlier, I knew you were coming. Congratulations." She smiled.
"When you ran to the bathroom..." he shook his head and grabbed her, "You are pregnant...oh my god. Eeeeeee!" He swung her around in circles and kissed her before setting her down. "You are...incredible! No wonder you haven't felt like riding any scary rides with me...Oh Bells."
They paid for their portrait and thanked the lady for being a part of their very special moment and sat beneath an Oak tree sipping lemonade. "How long have you known?" jake asked eagerly.
Bella stretched her legs out in front of her on the grass, "I found out the week before the wedding, I wanted to surprise you but was worried you'd be apprehensive."
He nodded slowly and sighed before speaking up, "Yeah, it does make me a bit apprehensive but the excitement overshadows it. I'm...really just so excited." He beamed down at her.
"I'm glad Jacob." She sipped her lemonade and he leaned against the tree.
"So how far along are you?"
"The test said 4-6 weeks, I'd guess i'm about 8 or so now."
"That's 5 weeks away from the second trimester! The miscarriage rate drops to less than 2% then. Can we wait to tell everyone until then?" He had done his research when Bella had a miscarriage last time, should it ever happen again, he beamed proudly at her.
She nodded, flicking the straw with her tongue. "Yes, I think that would be best."