A/N - So this is the last main big chapter. I started writing this over 8 years ago. Most of it was written and I never posted it. When I was cleaning up my files on my laptop I found the chapters I had never posted. I had started this while I was on my mat leave for baby #2. Life got in the way as it does. Now that the world seems to be in quarantine I have time to finish it. 2020 is a year I think no one will soon forget. I was a lot younger when I started writing a lot of my fanfics. I was doing them for fun and enjoyment not really wanting them to much of anywhere. I have been sitting on another story that has nothing to do with fan fics and now I have time to sit down and write it. I will do a sort of epilogue at some point today and hopefully it will tie up some of the loose ends in this story since it has spanned 8 years to write.
I don't own the characters Mrs. S. Meyer does.
There is fluff and a surprise toward the end. I will also eventually get to a playlist as well. I know a lot of you like to read to the same music I was writing to.
Who knows since I have time I may go back and re-edit the other ones and update them. Leave me a comment if you would like me to do that.
Enjoy! and have an Edward filled day!
~Munchkin1978
Chapter 11
EPOV
"Thanks Maria. Have a good day." I called out as she left the apartment.
"You to Mr. Cullen."
I had given her the day off today. She deserved it. She had been here the whole time while I was in Seattle. Ben had brought Angela so they could visit family in between my meetings I had set up. Cullen Shipping was going to get bigger on the West coast. I was opening not just the 1 shipping yard I had in Seattle but 2 more as I had just bought out 2 other docks and their companies. So I now had 3 yards in Seattle and a processing center to work with the mail carriers. I was also opening one in California and trying to find the best dock to do so. I had a meeting in Vancouver BC in the next month to go to. I may just set up one there as well. I had slept very little since I got home I had to get all the files in order to be faxed off today.
I had paper work all over my home office and lounging around trying to get some of it done. I had showered and dressed comfortably before I dove in. The Italian company I had taken over was doing well and I had taken over another one to work with it. Minos was running with Mikos at the helm and no more issues. The money that had been embezzled was paid back and the Denali family sold me their company as when they searched through their own paperwork they found Tanya had skimmed them too with James at the helm. Her family had disowned her. She was in ruins and still in jail.
I got on the phone with Mike and he was just getting into the office. I sent him the signed paperwork for the new Italian company and the work up for the BC office and yard. He had the California work up but I needed to find a yard for the office to connect to. He opened his email while I was on the phone and confirmed he had got them. He said he would have them looked over by his staff and work out the kinks.
"I got the last payment today for you from the Denali's."
"Good can you forward it to the bank for me? Put it in the special account." I had worked out an arrangement with them for a payment schedule and this was the last payment that had been arranged.
"Okay. How was Seattle?"
"Good prosperous. It will be good to get back into that side of the country more. I have been based here for so long but I think it will be good. Cullen Shipping is getting bigger."
"I haven't got anything from Greece in the last week. When were they sending the rest of the paperwork of the files?"
"I have to be there at the end of next month for a week. I'll get them to send the rest of the files. I know we are going over everything again just to be sure nothing remains in the background. Mikos wanted to be sure. James father was sneaky as was he and he has a feeling that there could be more than what we had picked up originally."
"One day I will go with you."
"You should come I'll fly you out if you want vacation. You deserve it for all the shit my divorce had."
"I'm still dealing with shit from your divorce. Plus my own."
"You decide and I'll fly you out."
"You know I have other clients but I'll let you know. I'll get the legal admin to put together the documents for signing for the BC yard. I'll come over later with them. I have a working lunch with another client."
"I'll be here later but not after 12:30."
"Okay it probably won't be till just before."
"Sure thing."
I ended the call and tossed my phone beside me. It was still early and the whole world seemed to be getting up. The sun was peeking through the window and the way it shone on the wood floors of my office reminded me of Bella standing in the doorway at Ben's wedding. The green dress she had worn hugged her and flowed as a dress should but it also made her look like a goddess in green. I knew I had a stupid happy grin on my face when I saw her and I am sure everyone noticed even her but I had not cared. Standing with her at the alter standing up for Ben and Angela made me happy. I may be Ben's boss but he could see right through me sometimes. And his wedding was no exception.
I shook my head of the thought and continued going over my files. I signed one and gathered up the file and clipped it. It was finished for the time being. Once I removed it from the floor and put it up on the couch I moved the other ones over. I should be sitting at my desk but today I wanted to have everything laid out before me. My laptop was off to the side and I was doing a search of all the coastal cities in California. I wanted one that would benefit from the jobs and boost the economy. I wanted to help the city not make it worse.
"Ben I know we got in late last night but when you are up can you do some research on the coast of California for me. I want a city that will benefit from the amount of business and jobs it will bring."
I left it on his voicemail. He was probably just getting up and heading to the office. I put that file to the side and pulled the Italian file. I looked it over and smiled. It just needed a signature and then could be faxed off to Mike and then faxed to Italy. The takeover of the other office would be completed.
.~.
It was mid morning before I rose from the floor. Ben had showed up to get the files and take them so that the ones that needed to be faxed would go right away and the others would go to Mike for legal. He was all business this morning and left shortly after picking them up. I jumped in the shower again and stood under the water. Sitting on the floor didn't help but I would visit the punching bag for a work out later on to work out the kinks. It had been a while. I stayed under the water as my mind drifted to Bella and the constant daydream I had of her.
I watched as she moved over me and traced around my chest. I couldn't help but feel the shock of her finger tips run through my skin as they set my nerves on fire. The curve of her breasts hovering above me as I took one in my mouth and then the other. I felt her arch as she waited for me to enter her. I thrust into her and took control of her this time. I rolled her over so I hovered above her without breaking our contact. I took her hands in mine and continued to thrust into her. She let me take control this time. I kept her gaze and I did not falter by looking away this time. I didn't want her to disappear when this felt so good. I kissed her and hitched her leg against my side as I ran my hands down her side. I could feel the electricity in her which transferred the lust that she had between us both. I thrust my cock into her deeper than I had before. I knew she was close and wouldn't last long. She had been waiting for me. I moved as she moved and when she tightened and cried out in her orgasm I spilled everything I had into her.
The water had gone cold and realizing I needed it stood a few minutes more. I pushed the daydream aside as I had an agenda. I will revisit with you later I promised my self. I dressed and Jace was waiting for me. Maria had given him breakfast before she had left and now he wanted to go out.
"In a few minutes boy okay. Just need Mike to stop so I can sign paperwork. Then we will go to the park." If dogs could talk I was sure he would have said okay.
Mike came up the elevator moments later and he handed me what I needed to sign. We all got into the elevator and headed down. Jace was dancing at my feet he was so excited to get to go out today.
"He is excited today. Last time I saw him a few weeks ago he was just loafing around."
"I haven't seen him in a week so yes. It's park day. Thanks for everything Mike. I told you, you have to work for me exclusively."
"I will one day."
"It's an open invitation."
"I know."
He left us at the doorway and headed back to his car and I started to walk towards the park. Jace stopped and sniffed everything. He had walked this path more times than I could count and he knew which dogs had walked on this path yet he still sniffed.
Once we reached the park he had picked up his step again. He wanted to run. "Hold on boy. I need to get into the park before you can be off the leash. I know you're excited."
The last time he was this excited he had run into Bella and this had started it all. The errant memory played in my head as we headed to Pilgrim Hill. Like him I had picked up my pace as well.
The female was obviously a dog lover. She petted him like she knew all his favorite places to be petted. She had chocolate brown hair that was long and down her back. She had some of it tied back from her face and I could see she had brown eyes. She was dressed in jeans and boots and a jacket. She had a twinkle in her eye like she knew what Jace needed. She smiled at Jace and started talking to him as I walked up.
"There you are boy. Who did you manage to charm?"
"I guess he is yours then?" She asked when she looked up and then stood up to be at my level. She had smiled at me. A big beautiful smile. She was very pretty and I noticed it right away. I smiled back at her.
"Yes. He's never done that before. Usually he's very guarded. Especially of me."
"He is beautiful. What's his name?"
"Jace."
"Well Jace. It was nice to run into you and your master."
"He obviously likes you."
"Bella and you are?"
"Edward." I had said smiling back at her.
Once we got to Pilgrim Hill I looked and saw no one else and let him off the leash. I picked up the closest stick I could find from the tree and tossed it as far as I could send it. He ran off after it but he didn't bring it back. I heard him bark and saw him roll around. He was dancing and getting more excited than usual.
"Who did you find Jace?" I watched as I walked up and the brown haired female rubbed his belly and the child giggled. When she stood she smiled and her brown eyes twinkled. They drew me in and I couldn't help but smile the biggest grin as I always did.
"Mr. Cullen glad to see you found us." She said coming into my arms.
"Always Mrs. Cullen." I kissed her putting my hands on her belly to feel the baby kick. "He or she is active today." I kissed her again before picking little Jared up in my arms. "How are you today Mr.?"
"Good." I gave him a kiss on the head and put him back down. "Have you been looking after your mother?"
"Yes. Can I go run with Jace?"
"Be careful Jared don't fall again and don't go too far." She called out after him. She was about to step forward but stopped herself.
"You should have waited I would have come out with you this morning." I said as we walked to the bench.
"I didn't want to disturb you. We got in so late and I crashed after putting Jared to bed. I felt you get up early."
"Well I was too excited. The company is now going to be twice as big. Close to your family on the West Coast and then there is more in Italy and Greece. Hopefully in Canada and California."
"Are you ready for this afternoon?"
"I am ready."
"Even though everything has happened already?"
"Even though everything has happened."
We let Jace run around with little Jared for a little bit longer before Emily met us with Sam. He was off duty today and smiled when they saw us.
"Bells you look wonderful. How is the baby doing?"
"Good. Thank you for taking Jared for the afternoon."
"We are still family no matter what has happened. I am glad to take him. Ems said we should keep him over night so the both of you can spend some time together before baby comes."
"That would be fantastic. Thank you both of you. You have no idea what that means."
I watched her try to hug Sam and Emily but not quite working. Sam doted on his nephew and Emily loved having a little boy since she had only girls. Sam was okay with our relationship and when she had told them about the marriage they were even happier.
"Emily he has a few change of clothes in his bag and he carries his wolf around with him everywhere so he is good to go." Bella told her as she handed over the bag she had put down when we sat.
"Edward how is the shipping business?"
"Well Sam we are expanding out West so we will be closer to Bella's and your family. No more Brazil. Glad that is over with. I will be very hesitant going forward to deal with them. It was a shit show and not that I don't commend the police and FBI for what they do and for what you do but I don't want to deal with it again."
"I'm glad it worked out in the end. He was vindicated and I was glad I was there to do so."
"Same here."
"How is Bella doing?"
"Every year around the same time she goes really quiet and we go back to the West coast and take little Jared. He understands he has two fathers and an uncle and aunt that love him to death."
"I'm glad she found happiness again."
"I honestly think Sam he blessed us before we even knew what we were doing together."
"You are probably right."
I watched as Sam picked up Jared in his arms and Emily took the bag Bella had handed her. Jared hugged Bella and then me and we said goodbye and see you tomorrow. I threw the stick for Jace and sat as he chased it. Bella curled into my side and locked fingers with my own.
"If he had not run into me we would never have met." Bella said looking at me.
"That is true. He also kept pointing out the fortune card that I still had no idea how got on roof of my building at the time. I still don't understand that."
"Life works in mysterious ways. Madame Luna has taught me that even though I did not realize it."
"What will she tell you today?"
"I don't know. But she saw the two of us together from so long ago."
We rose from the bench as Jace came back. I clipped him onto his leash and we headed back to the penthouse hand in hand. The photographers appeared less and less now knowing I was happily married and expecting. I remembered it got to the point where Bella and I couldn't go anywhere without one showing up. They had vied for the exclusive wedding pictures when we got married. It was a private wedding and not one of them got an exclusive.
I recalled our wedding day as I walked with Bella and Jace back to the penthouse. It was perfect for us. The heavens had shone down on us that day just as it had Ben and Angela. She had included Emily in her wedding party along with Angela but I only had eyes for her. I had Ben and Emmett and little Jared. I had whisked the three of us off to a few tropical destinations before we had settled in Santorini for the last week of our month long honeymoon.
Alice fell in love with her and adopted her as a sister right away. Rosalie finally had someone to talk to about kids and their quirks as they were about to have their second baby. When we had come back they had had a little girl. My mother loved Bella and always stole her for chats. I think she was just happy to have another daughter in law in the house to dote on.
Entering the elevator and coming out in our penthouse reminded me of the first time she had come. We had delayed starting a real true relationship until after Jared was born. She was still in mourning and I wanted to her to feel comfortable as I was with her. I had many more daydreams of Bella while she was on the West coast but we talked a little everyday and our relationship grew. When she came back here to visit this was the first place she came. She had taken little Jared to Sam and Emily's once he was able to fly and she had come to see me. She surprised me and I remember cancelling all my meetings for the day. She and I christened every inch of the penthouse that I could remember. She had turned into my dream Bella. It was like she had known what she had done in my dreams but I had never told her. Movement for movement on the piano, in the bed and even in the shower.
When she had left to go back to the West Coast I had followed her. I craved her touch and I couldn't be with out her any longer. I had found her father and I was going to do this the right way. It was not a merger take over, it was not businesses combining it was a pure true love that fueled me. I asked her father if I could marry her first and when he said yes he blessed it as long as I would protect her always. I said I would give her the world and protect her always is what I told him in return.
I had the ring already in my pocket burning a hole in it just waiting for her to open the door. She found me leaning on the door frame waiting for her to open the door with the ring in my hand. I had dropped to my knee in the doorway and I hadn't even asked before she had said yes. I let my heart guide me as I was doing since the day the fortunes had been given to me.
I had not understood what the three fortunes had truly meant till I found out she was pregnant with Jared. They both will be okay in your care. Your heart will guide you. Then I finally understood the first part. At Ben's wedding when I kissed her she had said both of us. She had known then that she was pregnant and told me shortly afterwards. I let my heart guide me as I knew this child was a blessing more for her but for both of us. You covet the one that seeks you. It was Bella who I wanted to be with ever since that first day in the park. I knew she was married but I didn't want her relationship to end up like mine in divorce. When Jared died the guilt we both had, had to be released before we could truly see each other. When I asked her to marry me she had told me of her fortunes and this made more sense. Your love is pure it will bring what you covet and the other will be calm. Jared had in a way blessed our relationship. He had told her in a dream it would be okay that they both would be okay. He knew before she did in some way yet he was already gone. I think it was her subconscious telling her and my fortune telling me that he was calm and at peace with us.
"Well Mrs. Cullen what would you like to do until we have to go again?" I asked her placing my hands on her belly from behind her. She covered my hands with her own and tipped her head to kiss my neck.
"I can think of a few things but I am not sure active baby will let us." She turned and flashed the come fuck me smile that had me putty in her hand every time.
I released Jace from his collar and I followed Bella into the penthouse. She was dropping clothing till she stood in the middle of the room naked looking like the goddess
Aphrodite. Her pregnant belly on display just as much as she was. My eyes flashed as felt the throb of my cock just wanting to be in her. The daydream from the shower kicked back in and I too dropped clothing as I closed the gap towards her. I kissed her as I ran my hand up her back and rested it on the back of her head. "Come with me." I turned her and placed her hands on the side of the piano as I took her from behind. I thrust into her with ease as she reached back and held my head. "Is this what you wanted Mrs. Cullen?" I felt her nod as my one hand drifted to her breasts. She moaned in agreement again and I continued my assault of all her nerve endings that seemed to be firing off at the same time. Her breasts and her back seemed to set her off the most. She was not going to last much longer but nor was I. I felt her tighten and cry out which sent me over the edge as I spilled everything I had into her.
I clutched her to my chest with out breaking the contact as the contractions of her orgasm and mine ceased. I released and pulled out of her and turned her to me. "I love you Bella. I love all of us and I will give you the world."
"You are my world Edward. I love you more than you know."
I took the blanket from the couch and wrapped it around her as I got my clothes to dress again. I gathered her dress and her under clothes and she headed off to the bathroom to fix herself before we headed back out the door.
She came back out as I finished putting my shirt over my head. We left again hand in hand and headed to the car instead. It was a short drive to Madame Luna's she had stayed in New York and saw us twice a year. She never charged us and I think she was always glad to see us when we came.
This visit was not for Bella or I. It was for the baby so when we entered the parlor she smiled and made us sit for her. She needed both of our hands on Bella's tummy and she placed her own hand on the front.
"She will be strong and true and full of love like the two of you."
My head shot up as did Bella's. I looked at her and then at Madame Luna. "She?"
"Yes, the baby is a she. You are carrying a girl." She wrote down the fortune as she always did on one of her cards.
She wouldn't let us pay as she always did. Bella thanked her and I couldn't get my stupid shit eating grin I had on my face to leave if you had tried.
"A girl." I said sitting in the car after I helped Bella into her side.
"Good thing the ultra sound is next week."
"So Mrs. Cullen what would you like to do now?"
"It involves you and me and a bed. Maybe some ice cream and some ice."
"Someone wants a repeat of earlier?"
She matched my grin with a twinkle in her eyes. The moment she pulled the bottom of her lip into her mouth with her teeth told me we would not be getting up at all.
.~.
I had just flown in from being in Greece and I had to literally run from the terminal. I had just turned my phone back on and got call as I was getting off the plane. Angela had called me and said Bella was in labor. Ben told me to go he would get everything and follow shortly. I hailed a taxi and headed straight to the hospital.
As I ran through the hospital to where she was I had a million thoughts running through my head. I was not there when Jared was born so I had no idea what to do and what to think. This was something entirely new. Emmett had tried to tell me but he was making jokes of it all and Rosie always smacked him to behave and tell me like it was. So when I skidded to a halt in the hallway outside her room and the whole family was standing there I finally realized this was really happening right now. There was no turning back the clock and starting over. I wasn't sure what to really think. I was a little scared to think Bella would push out a little baby human out of her. But I was also scared that I would mess this up terribly. I looked at all of them and they all in unison said go.
Angela was with her but when I entered the room she exited. Bella was trying to smile and talk but her face contorted and the doctor spoke. "Okay it's time for this bundle of joy to arrive."
The nurse had me take off my suit jacket and roll up my sleeves and sit almost behind Bella as the doctor told her to push. She was quiet and didn't scream as I could hear other mom's screaming in the other rooms. Bella was calm. The sweat on her face told me that she was doing what the doctor told her and her clutching my hands and squeezing was a constant reminder of what was coming. I kept my eyes on her and when the doctor said "Big push Bella" she complied and pulled me into he push with her.
It was when I heard the cry of our baby that she leaned back into the bed against me. She was exhausted but her eyes wide open waiting to see and hold our baby. "Congratulations it's a healthy baby girl." I watched as the nurse placed the small perfect baby into Bella's arms after cleaning her up and the big eyes looked up at both of us. I kissed the top of Bella's head as she and I held her little fingers side by side.
"She's perfect Bella." I said kissing her head again.
I wasn't sure when the doctor left but watching Bella feed her and hold her in her arms just seemed so perfect to me. I hadn't taken my eyes off of her and the baby. I couldn't I was in awe. Being afraid had turned entirely to joy. My world was complete as I sat with Bella on the bed and we just starred at her.
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