AN: Well guys, this is the last one! *Sighs* It's been a great ride, and I can't wait to see you again for the February Drabble Wars! Thanks to each and every one who left me reviews, encouraging words, and condolences. There will be a short epi this weekend or Monday at the latest...


Half on a Baby

Chapter Fifty-Two

B

"Hmmm..." I moaned as my body released for the third time. Good thing we were in Edward's bed, because my entire body was Jell-O. I couldn't stand up even if I wanted to, and trust me, I didn't want to.

Edward rolled to the side pulling me with him. Laying my head on his chest, I nervously played with the light smattering of course hair on his chest. This was it. The moment of truth, the moment where I put on my big girl panties and own up to what I did. The big ass pink elephant in the room wasn't going anywhere until I did.

Swallowing thickly, I spoke barely above a whisper, "I'm sorry, Edward. I never meant to keep this from you." Tears sprang to my eyes, and this time, they had nothing to do with hormones, and everything to do with my fear of losing the man I love.

"Hey... hey... Iz," Edward said, sounding concerned. "No tears. My best friend doesn't cry," he whispered the words he'd said to me so many times growing up. Taking the pad of his thumb, he swiped it gently under my right eye, and then the left.

When I didn't speak, he continued. "Listen, Iz, what we did, and I say we because from the moment I woke up the morning after we slept together I had a feeling. It was just too fucking real! But then you started acting all weird and distant, so I didn't know what the hell to think." Tipping up my chin so he could look me in the eye, he said, "That still doesn't excuse the fact that I didn't say anything either."

Sucking in a breath, I exhaled it slowly. "But I knew that the probability of this being" reaching down to rub my abdomen, "Paul's baby was slim to none. I was planning on telling you this morning, right before that bitch, Tanya, showed up," I growled.

At the mention of our child, Edward pushed the comforter down revealing our naked bodies. Instantly, I turned bright red, embarrassed at having him see me like this. My arms moved of their own accord to cover myself. "Oh, no you don't," Edward scolded, halting my movements, "don't ever hide yourself from me." Looking me directly in the eyes and locking me in his penetrating green stare, he cupped my stomach. "We're having a baby, Iz, we're having a baby.

And this time, it was my turn to wipe away his tears.

Finally, after looking for love in all the wrong places, I was happy.

I had my best friend, the love of my life, my soul mate, and we'd managed to go half on a baby.

Life couldn't get any better than this...