Bella's POV:

I groaned as I opened the door to the office at school so I could sign in. My cover story for my bed rest was my mother had gotten sick and I had taken some time to take care of her.

This was so not what I wanted to do after finding out I was having identical twin boys. I wanted to be at home celebrating with Paul, getting ready for our weekend getaway to San Francisco- Alice's idea- and just basking in happiness. Instead I was going to be spending my afternoon with people who for the most part I just didn't care about anymore. The one exception to that was Angela and I was kind of excited to see her and talk to her about all that had happened.

The secretary gave me an almost death glare when she noticed my bump which was hardly visible under the flowy top I was wearing. I gave her a smile in return before heading to my English class.

I walked in and flounced into a seat next to Angela and when she looked up at me she said a shocked "Hey!"

"Hey Ang!" I grinned and pulled her into a hug. I was so happy today and nothing was going to get my mood down.

"Bells you're back!" She grinned back, hugging me, "And pregnant?" She whispered the last part sounding even more surprised than before.

"22 weeks along" I nodded proudly "Identical twin boys."

"Congratulations" She said and I could hear the sincerity in her voice.

"You'll have to come and visit." I said excitedly as we waited for class to start. I got some funny looks as people piled in. "And I'd love if you were one of my bridesmaids."

"Really?" She asked shyly.

"Really, really" I said mimicking Shrek from the movie.

"Thanks Bella" She settled back into her chair "So your fiancé, Paul right? How is he doing?"

"You're right and he's doing great, very excited and we are going out of town tomorrow- well tonight we are going down to San Francisco for the weekend."

"Sounds like fun!"

"Bella! You're back! Are you coming back to work?" Our pleasant conversation was interrupted by the grating voice that belonged to the one and only Mike Newton.

"Actually I am not going to be" I said calmly, he obviously hadn't noticed or didn't care to notice my bodies changes yet "After almost losing the twins, Paul and I decided it would be best if I don't work or exert myself too much."

The look of shock on his face made Angela and I giggle and we were both dismayed when Lauren and Jessica popped up by his sides and Lauren said maliciously "Well, well if it isn't miss. Goody two shoes knocked up and everything. Bet her boyfriend ran just like Edward did."

I had to bite back a snarl as I clenched and unclenched my fists to keep from blowing something up. One of the boys kicked my side gently as if reassuring me that everything was ok. "Actually Paul and I are getting married June 21st. Our twins are due September 23rd and he cannot wait to hold them."

As if on cue the teacher- one I didn't recognize- walked in and started class. Angela and I finished the assignment quickly and the teacher let us leave the class. I wasn't oblivious to the disapproving stares I continued to get as we walked out of the room and outside.

I had insisted on coming even though English was the last class of the day so Angela and I just sat on a bench in the rare sunshine and gabbed like the teenage girls we were.

It was about ten minutes before the final bell when I noticed Paul pulling into the parking lot. I smiled and waved and a gigantic grin graced his face when he saw me.

"You two are really in love aren't you?" Angela asked quietly "You never looked at Edward that way."

"Paul is everything to me and I love him more than I ever thought I could love somebody. And we both feel the same way for our boys." I said "Ya we started really quick but why hold back when you know that you are soul mates." I shrugged basking in the warmth.

"I can only hope I feel that way about someone someday" She sighed "It's so romantic. Anyone else and I would have said you were moving far too fast- falling in love, getting engaged, and even getting pregnant within a month of meeting- but it suits the two of you."

"Hey princess" Paul said joining us. He leaned over and kissed me tenderly and gave my stomach a gentle caress. "How was class?"

"Good I managed to keep my temper" I said cluing him in to the fact that I almost lost control of myself. I had felt the power building inside of me but the baby's kicks had stilled that.

"Hey you must be Paul" Angela grinned and outstretched a hand. I was happy when she didn't cringe at Paul's extreme body heat "I'm Angela."

"Nice meeting one of my girl's closest friends, Angela," Paul said "Bells, Alice booked the flights for 7:30 out of Port Angeles so we got to head off if we are going to make it in time."

"OK, ok I get it you want me to get my fat ass in gear" I pouted moving to stand with a bit of help from Paul.

"Bella your ass is perfect as is everything else about you." Paul said sternly lifting my chin so I was looking him in the eye "However our boys using your bladder as a soccer ball doesn't make for fast travelling." I loved the sparkle his grey eyes took on when he said 'our boys'. I knew he was excited about having two sons. I hadn't been really surprised by the outcome especially after remembering the dream I had had about a future us.

"Have a good trip Bells take it easy" Angela said patting my back gently as she grabbed her bags.

"Will do." I waved goodbye once more and let Paul lead me to the truck and help me in. I noted that our bags were already there so obviously we were heading straight to the airport.

After two hours and three pit stops we were checked in for our flight and were sitting at a small café in the airport eating dinner.

"So you almost lost it. What happened?" Paul questioned about my day.

"Stupid Lauren said she wouldn't be surprised if you'd ran when you found out about the babies." I said sulkily "I felt as if I was going to freak out and then one of the boys kicked."

"Awe princess don't let them get to you." He brushed a hand through my hair.

I noticed an elderly woman smiling happily at us. I gave her a smile back and she gave me a nod.

At 6:30 we made our way to the gate to sit down. "Ugh I want chocolate!" I groaned silly cravings.

"I'll run and get some hun" Paul kissed me quickly and took off down the airport corridor.

"Congratulations darling" An elderly voice said and a hand touched my shoulder. I jumped and managed to freeze everything around me. Crap.

It took me two attempts to get calm enough to unfreeze everything and I released a sigh of relief that no one had seen anything.

I turned to face the person speaking and realized it was the elderly woman from the café. "Thank you." I smiled at her again.

My heart was still racing from my escapade when she continued "My Jim used to look at me the way that boy looks at you. You are one lucky woman."

"I know it." I said happily. "Have a safe trip."

"You too my dear." She nodded and walked towards another gate.

Paul came back without even a sheen of sweat on his dark skin. "I got you Kit Kats, Aero's and a Dairy Milk and I remembered you had a craving for peach iced tea so I got a couple bottles of that."

"God I knew there was a reason I loved you!" I exclaimed taking the sweet goodies out of his hands.

The weekend went by far faster than I would have liked but we had a blast. We went to Golden Gate Park and to a carnival there where Paul won me a wolf stuffy. On the Sunday we went to Alcatraz which was fascinating. During the evenings we ordered room service and basically spend the time uninterrupted entwined in each other's arms.

Sunday evening we headed back to reality and all our friends and family.