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November came and went, and before I knew it, we were back on winter vacation for the Christmas Holiday. December turned out to be one of the best months we ever had. We had Alice and Jasper over for dinner for the official meeting, and I knew Alice was overly nervous — not that I blamed her. She and Jasper had been texting quite often, and I knew she really liked him. She was talking to her mom a lot about Jasper, and I knew her mother felt better about her meeting him at my house. I would never let anything happen to Alice; she had gone through so much already. I was so busy the day they were coming over, and Edward was so proud of how I was preparing the house and food. He even told me I was an amazing wife! That made my day even better. I really didn't know what everyone liked food-wise, so I just made spaghetti and meatballs. Of course, I used Esme's recipes. I loved cooking, and Edward always seemed to enjoy my food.
I hummed in appreciation of the smells that permeated the kitchen as I stuck the meatballs in the oven to keep warm. Turning around, I gasped in surprise to see Edward leaning against the kitchen table, a smile on his face.
"All finished?" he asked.
"Yes, Edward," I said with a smile of my own as I made my way over to him. "But now I'm all hot and sweaty…and not the good kind," I hinted, feeling a little playful.
Edward chuckled and wrapped his arms around my waist, nuzzling his face into my neck. I shivered as I felt his tongue lick up the side of my neck.
"Definitely a little too salty," he agreed just as playfully. "We need to sweeten you up."
I giggled and pushed his face away with my fingers. "That's gross," I complained, wiping away the trail of saliva he left.
"Let's go sweeten you up before our guests arrive," Edward suggested before picking me up bridal style and taking long strides out of the kitchen.
The peals of my laughter could be heard around the house as Edward showed me just how "sweet" he could make me.
~~~~~AOMM~~~~~
"You're going to be a good girl, right?" my husband asked as he helped me drain the pasta.
"Yes; I'm not ruining tonight for any one," I said matter-of-factly.
He poured the hot pasta in a big bowl and kissed my head. As soon as I had mixed the noodles, sauce, and meatballs together, the doorbell rang.
"They're early!" I exclaimed, splashing some spaghetti sauce onto the counter.
Edward laughed and patted my bottom. "Calm down," he whispered, kissing the shell of my ear. "Clean that up."
I groaned as Edward went to let our guests in, and as I was placing the plates on the table, I could hear him opening the front door.
"Hi, Alice," Edward said in greeting.
"Hi. How are you?" she asked timidly as I went to greet her.
"I'm doing well," he said with a smile.
"Hey," she whispered to me as I hugged her.
"You look beautiful," I said to her as she blushed.
"I didn't know how to do hair, so my mom helped me. Does it look okay?" she questioned.
"Yeah!" I said enthusiastically. "You look perfect."
"I'm so nervous I feel sick," she said with a giggle.
"You have nothing be nervous about. Jasper is a great guy, and I know he really likes you," Edward said as Alice smiled at him bashfully.
"Thanks," she said, sounding a little more comfortable.
Alice stuck close by me and helped me set drinks on the table for everyone while we waited for Jasper. She was very quiet, and I knew she was gathering her thoughts. When the doorbell rang again, she jumped out of her skin, scaring the shit out of me.
"Sorry I'm so jumpy," she said as I giggled. "I look okay, right?"
"Yes," I said as she smiled widely.
As soon as Edward and Jasper walked into the dining room, Alice turned beet red and tried to hide behind me. Her shyness was worse than I thought. Edward looked concerned by her actions, and I was sure he thought it was rude, but Jasper looked unfazed. I turned to face Alice, and she was holding her stomach. I knew she was scared. I took her hand and turned to the men.
"Do you mind if we have one minute?" I asked as Jasper smiled and nodded his head. Edward didn't look happy, but he didn't say anything against it. I pulled Alice into the small bathroom, and I couldn't help but balk at the doorway, my nerves getting the best of me at the thought of being back in the tiny space. I really didn't want to close the door, but I needed to worry about Alice more than myself. Taking a deep breath, I shut the door quietly but firmly, and turned to face Alice, who was looking a little pale.
"Bella, I'm so sorry. I thought I could do this, but now I'm not too sure," she said quickly.
"Hey, I told you I wouldn't leave your side. I even set the table so you and I can sit next to each other. You only have to do what you are comfortable with," I said, holding her hand.
"I know. I thought I was fine, and then he walked in looking hot as hell, and I got scared," she said with a half laugh, half groan.
"Just talk when you want to. I know you can do this," I said as we smiled at each other. "Edward will keep the conversation flowing."
"Okay, I think I'm ready. Don't be offended if I don't eat," she said as I laughed.
"I'll send you home with some."
I took her hand and we headed back to the dining room. The boys were sipping their drinks when we took our seats.
"Let's eat," I said.
I picked up Edward's and Jasper's plates and scooped some food on to each of them, before handing them back with a smile.
"Man she's just like your mom," Jasper said with a laugh.
"I'll take that as a compliment," I teased as I placed a small scoop on Alice's plate.
"So, how's work going?" Edward asked as the conversation flowed. I knew he wouldn't let it falter.
As the men talked, I focused on not spilling my dinner all over myself as I kept shooting glances at Alice. She kept her eyes down on her plate, occasionally looking up and giving Jasper a timid smile. As soon as everyone was finished eating, including Alice, the conversation turned to entertainment, and I was glad to see Alice was coming out of her shell. I think once she knew no one was going to be mean or rude to her, she felt comfortable enough to show her true self.
Whenever she would talk, Jasper would watch her with a gentle smile, like he knew what she was hiding underneath. I was pretty sure he was really great for her, and I was hoping that he would get her out of her shell a little bit. The two of them continued to discuss their favorite movies while I stood up to begin clearing away some of the dinner dishes. Alice offered to help, but I declined. I didn't like help. As I was rinsing off the dishes, Edward surprised me by wiping down the counters.
"They really like one another," he said as I pulled out some small plates. "You're really great with her."
"Thanks. I just feel for her. She's been through so much. We've talked about stuff before, and I feel protective of her...I don't know how to explain it," I whispered.
"Honestly, I think it's great. For me, it shows that you're going to be a great mom," he said gently, kissing the side of my temple.
I smiled widely at him and leaned into his embrace, craving his touch.
"Um...would you please go see if they need a drink?" I asked as I took out the pie to begin cutting it.
"Baby, come here," Edward whispered from the doorway.
I quickly went to his side and I smiled as I saw Jasper sitting next to Alice with his arm around the back of her chair. She was leaning in toward him, and they were smiling sweetly at each other. I moved away to give them their privacy. Obviously not on the same wave length, Edward interrupted their moment, but they didn't seem to mind. I smiled and shook my head to myself as I brought out two plates at a time. As we ate, the tension that was once there evaporated. It was like four friends that had known each other for years.
"I have to get going. I want to get home before it rains," Alice said reluctantly.
"I can take you home if you're comfortable with that," Jasper offered, looking intently at Alice.
I looked to Alice to see her staring at Jasper, an intense look on her face, like she was having an internal battle with herself. I knew it would be a big step for her to say yes.
"I think I would be comfortable with that," she said as Jasper brushed his knuckles down her cheek.
By the end of the night, I was beat and ready for bed. Jasper and Alice left hand-in-hand, and I knew they were going to end up together; I could feel it. They seemed pretty perfect for one another. Edward and I undressed and crawled into bed with together.
"You have my permission to speak with Alice inside and outside of school. I will even put her number in your phone so you can speak with her on the phone once in a while," he said, pulling me onto his chest. "Would you like that, Baby?"
"Yes! Thank you so much. I love you more than life itself!" I said as I covered his mouth with mine.
"Do you know why she acts the way she does? If you ever acted as rudely as she did, you would be over my knee," he said.
I had a feeling he was going to ask about it.
"I only know a little bit," I said as he rubbed my back.
"What do you know?"
"Her father was very abusive, and she said he was 'hands-y' when he was sober," I told him.
"What do you mean hands-y?"
"She hasn't come right out and told me exactly what he did, but I assumed that he touched her sexually," I said as Edward sat up quickly.
"Has anything been done about it?"
"Her mother is her foster mother, so that means it has taken care of, right?" I asked as he nodded.
"I was ready to jump out of this bed and go hunt the fucker down," he grumbled.
I smiled and kissed his lips gently. He was the sweetest man ever. He was just getting to know Alice, and he was already protective of her.
I was so overcome with happiness that I couldn't help the smile on my face as Edward pulled me into his arms. It was truly the perfect ending of the perfect day. Knowing what he was wanting, I maneuvered myself over his thick cock and pushed him inside of me. I loved the way he felt inside of me; there was no greater feeling. I moaned loudly and thrust my hips up to meet his, needing him in ways I never knew I needed.
"Harder," I moaned breathlessly. "Please, harder!"
His fingers on my hips were digging into my skin, piercing the flesh with his nails. My hands were holding on tightly to his strong forearms, not wanting to let go in case I floated away from this amazing feeling. His cock filled me completely, stretching me to accommodate his size.
My eyes popped open as he suddenly stopped and pulled out of me, his length sliding from me while our combined juices ran down my thighs.
"No," I sobbed, holding on to him tighter. "Don't go."
Without a word, he took both of my hands in one of his before he flipped me suddenly on to my stomach. I gasped in shock as he lifted my bottom into the air before filling me once more, completely to the hilt.
"Oh. My. God!"
I kept my upper body down on the bed so that my bottom was even more up in the air, to the point Edward could easily pound into me from behind. The room was filled with sounds of our labored breath, the smell of sex, and the sound of our skin slapping together. I held onto the comforter with all my might as his thrusts became more and more rough, forcing me forward with every move.
"Fuck, this will never get old," Edward panted.
"Yes, yes, I really love this!" I half yelled as he pounded me.
I could only scream into my pillow as I felt my walls flutter around him. I was about to fall over the edge that only Edward could take me to.
"Let go, Bella," Edward grunted. "Fucking cum on my cock."
With me no longer in control, my body obeyed its Master, and my walls clenched around his cock like it was our last lifeline. I flew forward once more as Edward pressed into me from behind and held himself still as he emptied his seed inside me. I could feel the warmth coat the inside of my walls as my body clenched even more, forcing it deeper inside me.
Without another word, my arms gave out and we both tumbled onto the bed, his weight pressing into me, making it harder to breathe.
"Fuck, Baby," he groaned, rolling to the side and pulling me into his arms. "I think you killed me."
I giggled and snuggled in closer to him, my hands wrapped around his waist. "What a way to go," I agreed.
I was almost asleep when I felt Edward lifting my bottom once more, placing something soft beneath me. I blinked my sleepy eyes open to see Edward concentrating on whatever he was doing.
"What is that?" I asked, trying to get my bottom back on the bed.
"Don't move, Baby," Edward whispered, lying back down beside me. "It's a pillow to keep your hips elevated. It might help my little swimmers meet your egg," he explained.
I nodded sleepily before closing my eyes once more. If that's what it took to finally become pregnant with his child, I would do whatever I needed to.
~~~~~AOMM~~~~~
Now that Alice and I didn't have to hide our relationship any longer, it was like a weight had been lifted off our shoulders. She had finally gained Edward's approval, and we were taking full advantage of that. We were hanging out at school as much as we could. She talked about Jasper nonstop, and I was so happy for her. She told me that Jasper kissed her the night they met, and she was so scared. She wanted to kiss him so badly that she 'sucked it up' — her words not mine. Her face lit up every time she talked about him, and I was so proud of her. I knew this was a huge step for her. The more we talked, the more I really got to know her and I truly understood why everything with Jasper was so hard for her. After talking with Edward about Alice's life, I started to feel guilty for disclosing her past.
"Alice, may I tell you something?" I asked nervously as we shared a bag of chips.
"Yeah," she said with a laugh. "Why are you acting so nervous?"
"Because I think you're going to be mad at me, and I didn't mean it in a bad way…"
"Just tell me. Your rambling is making me nervous."
"When you first met Jasper, Edward started asking questions about the way you acted when he first walked in. I told him what you had told me..."
"It's no big deal," she said with a shrug. "I told Jasper everything...he still wants me."
"Of course he does," I said with a smile.
"Jasper is different; he's nothing like my father. I can kiss Jasper and sit in his lap. When he pulls on me I get nervous, but then I know he doesn't mean anything bad, you know? I can't do much more, though, and I feel bad because I know he wants more. I want more," she whispered as I smiled at her.
"Are you scared of sex? That would be very understandable."
"I don't think I'm scared...I was once, but I think I would be okay with Jasper," she said. I wanted to know everything about Alice, but I knew I would only take what she gave me.
"When were you scared?"
"My dad beat me up pretty badly one morning. He had slept off his morning booze, and when he came into my room and saw the bruises on my arms and face...he cuddled me. I was fourteen at the time, and he told me how beautiful I was. Do you really want to hear this? I don't want to burden you," she said.
"I'm here to listen if you want to talk," I said, giving her a soft smile.
"Okay, my dad was mean to me, so when he was nice, I did whatever I could to keep him that way. Sue, my therapist, said it was natural to feel the way I did, but sometimes I think I'm just too fucked in the head," she said, shaking her head in disgust.
"When Jasper kisses me, I feel things that I never felt before, and that scares me. Jasper isn't mean to me, and he doesn't raise a hand to me, but I can't help waiting for it. Every time my dad was nice, it was followed by something mean right afterward. I feel that if I give in and have sex with him, the bad things will start. I'm scared to trust him when he says he won't hit me. He has told me time and time again that he will never hit me, but..."
"No one can tell you how to feel or how to trust. I'm sure that will come with time," I told her as she shrugged.
"I will never be abused again," she said firmly.
I nodded and wrapped my arms around her in a tight hug. I admired her strength. She knew what she wanted, and I thought that was great.
"Please don't be offended, but do you think Jasper is like Edward? I don't want that."
"You know Jasper better than I do, so I can't answer that. I like the way Edward and I are, but everyone is different," I said with a shrug. "So other than the sex stuff, you and Jas are doing well?"
"Yes," she said with a blush. "I love the thought of getting married and having kids with him...I really want that."
I knew what her goals were in life, and I knew she would get what she deserved.
"Well, if everything is going well, maybe you can celebrate Christmas with us!" I said excitedly.
Christmas was just around the corner, and I would love to spend it with Alice.
"Let's just see what happens between Jasper and I," Alice laughed.
~~~AOMM~~~
I laughed and threw the crinkled wrapping paper at Jasper's head, winking at Alice.
"Really, Jasper?" I asked. "You thought I would like a Cookie Monster backpack? I'm seventeen, not twelve," I teased.
Jasper gaped for a minute before turning to Edward, poking him in the chest with his index finger. "You said she would like it!" he accused.
At that, we all lost it and burst into uncontrollable giggles.
"I love it, Jasper," I said, wiping tears from my eyes. "I'm just giving you a hard time."
I giggled again as he flopped back in his seat, pulling Alice into his lap. I saw her tense, but she soon relaxed. "You're going to give me gray hairs, woman," he grumbled.
"Tell me about it," Edward agreed. "I swear Bella has already given me some."
I stood up and kissed Edward's cheek as I passed him his next present. "We'll just need to get you some hair dye," I teased, "to keep you as handsome looking as your father."
The bantering continued throughout the rest of the morning as gifts were exchanged and comebacks were thrown out. I couldn't remember a time when our house was more relaxed. Carlisle and Esme were with us, as well as Jasper and Alice. Ever since our dinner together, they've been practically joined at the hip, and I've never seen Alice happier.
Once all the presents has been opened and the gratitude had been given, I stood up, ready to bring out tea and cookies as our midmorning snack.
"One second, Bella," Jasper said, standing up and placing Alice on the couch. "I have an announcement to make."
I sat back in my seat, shooting Alice a questioning look that she returned. She had no idea what was going on either.
"Uncle Carlisle, Aunt Esme," he said, looking at them. "What is the one thing you both have been asking of me since I moved to Washington six years ago?" he asked.
I looked to Edward, more confused now than ever to see him smiling widely at his cousin.
"To live closer to us so that I can take care of you," Esme whispered, a tear falling down her cheek. "You know I love you like I love my Edward. I just want to see you taken care of."
Jasper nodded and ducked his head. "And I'm sorry that it's taken me this long," he said gently.
"You don't mean..." Carlisle asked, a grin splitting his face.
"I do," Jasper laughed. "I should have done it before, but now that I have Ali here, I have to be closer. I put in my request to be transferred to the Police Department here in Forks, and as of last week, it was approved. I start right after the holidays."
Happiness flooded the room as everyone stood up to hug Jasper properly. Congratulations were passed around, and no one could stop smiling.
"You're moving closer because of me?" Alice asked him, standing in front of him and looking up.
The rest of us backed off slightly to let them have their moment. Obviously this was news to Alice as well.
"I am," Jasper whispered, ducking his head until his forehead was against hers. "I can't be a part from you any longer," he admitted. "I'm going to marry you, someday."
I sniffled and wiped at my eyes as Edward wrapped his arms around my waist, leaning his chin on my shoulder so that our heads were next to one another.
"You've kept me waiting a long time, Mr. Whitlock," Alice admonished him through her tears.
"Sorry, Ma'am," Jasper replied right before attacking her mouth with his. Alice didn't pull away from the kiss, but her cheeks did turn a pretty shade of pink.
"Well now, this is a cause for celebration," Esme sniffled. "Let's go get the snacks and we can go over the details."
"Good idea," Carlisle said, placing a kiss to Esme's head before she headed for the kitchen.
I kissed Edward's cheek before following Esme, knowing that Alice would be preoccupied for a little bit.
After a nice lunch that Esme, Alice, and I served, Alice and Jasper went to spend the rest of Christmas day with her family, which left Edward and I alone with Carlisle and Esme.
As the conversation flowed around me, I couldn't help but yawn quietly into Edward's shoulder. I didn't get much sleep the night before, and it was taking its toll on me.
"Why don't you go on up to bed, Baby, and take a short nap?" Edward suggested, kissing the top of my head. "You've been such a good girl today, and you deserve a little break."
I looked up to him to see him smiling gently back at me and nodded my head. I was tired.
"That sounds like a good idea," I agreed. "Will you come get me when it's time to start on the side dishes for dinner?"
"Of course. Have a good nap."
I leaned down to quickly peck his lips before making my way upstairs. It was a great day, and I fell asleep with a smile on my face.
~~~~~AOMM~~~~~
"To a new year!"
"To the start of a new family!"
"To love!"
I giggled as everyone called out their wishes for the New Year and linked my fingers with my husband's as his father passed out glasses of champagne.
To my surprise, Edward grabbed two glasses and handed me one with a wink. "You deserve it," he whispered in my ear.
I blushed and smiled at him tentatively, not wanting to make a scene. Instead I pulled on his arm gently to bring his ear back to me.
"I can't drink this," I whispered, looking around to see if anyone was paying us any attention.
Luckily, it looked like everyone was talking and laughing as they waited for the ball to drop.
"You can," Edward countered, looking confused. "You've earned it. You've been so well behaved all vacation."
I shook my head and stood on my tip toes to reach his ear again. "Alcohol isn't good when trying for a baby," I whispered again.
I averted my eyes, hoping he wouldn't press the issue. I really didn't want to tell him right here, right now.
"One sip won't hurt," Edward replied.
I sighed, knowing that he wasn't going to drop this, and I didn't want to make a scene.
"I'm late, Edward," I whispered, finally looking into his eyes.
Edward blinked, his hand still raised like he was going to run it through his hair. I watched in somewhat fascination as his eyes narrowed and his mouth moved wordlessly.
Suddenly his eyes lightened as a big smile overtook his face.
"I can't believe I didn't remember!" he whispered excitedly. "You're three days late, aren't you?"
I smiled back and nodded my head. He knew my cycle better than I did.
"We'll get you a test first thing in the morning," Edward said, taking my glass from me and replacing it with a bottle of water. "Until then, you stick to water."
I laughed and hugged him around the waist.
"I knew you would see it my way," I teased him.
The rest of the night flew by, and because of how much Jasper and Alice drank, Edward ended up placing Alice in our guest bedroom and making Jasper a bed on the couch. When we finally went to bed ourselves, our night was filled with gentle touches and whispered words of our never ending love for one another. It was a night I would never forget.
The next morning, I woke up to horrible cramps that had me doubled over in the bed as Edward rubbed my back soothingly. Without saying a word, he picked me up and carried me to the bathroom, placing me on the toilet. As soon as I saw the blood on the toilet paper, I burst into tears while Edward held me.
"You were just a few days late, Baby," he said gently. "It happens. You were under a lot of stress over the holidays."
"I wanted it so much," I whispered.
"I know. I did, too. But I promise you, we will not stop trying. It's going to happen for us," he assured me.
I nodded my head and gratefully accepted the Tylenol from his hand.
"I'll make you a father," I vowed. "I promise."
"And I know that you will make a wonderful mother," he replied, kissing my forehead.
~~~~~~AOMM~~~~~
January and February were filled with nothing but love making between Edward and I, but there was still no baby to show for it. It seemed like everything around us was falling into place, except for me getting pregnant. I even got a spanking for being a brat over the whole thing. After not leaving the bedroom for three weeks straight, I was over trying to have baby. It wasn't working, and I was sure it wasn't going to. We had tried everything. He had held my legs in the air, propped my hips in the air, and still nothing worked.
It was the day before school was due to start, and I was lying on my belly on our bed because I felt crampy; it was only a matter of days before my period started. Not only did I have cramps, my breasts were extremely sore and my nipples hurt to the touch.
And as if that wasn't enough, my PMS was making me overly emotional, and the thought of sex made my eyes roll. I felt the bed dip beside me before strong hands began to pull down my pajama pants. I groaned into my pillow and tried to roll away, but stopped short as a sharp pain shot through my lower abdomen.
"What's the matter?" Edward asked, laying kisses between my shoulder blades.
"I'm not in the mood," I said, shrugging him off.
"Don't shrug me off. I'm your husband," he snapped.
I sighed heavily, knowing that he was getting angry, but at that moment, I just couldn't bring myself to care.
"We have had sex every day; my poor vagina needs a break," I said, shrugging him off again.
I cringed as he gripped my arm, pinching the skin in between his fingers. I struggled to get out of his hold, but it only caused him to tighten his grip.
"I'm your husband and I want my wife! Don't you tell me no!" he said angrily. "Why don't you want me? Do you not want to give me a child?"
"I do!" I yelled. "I want that more than anything, but it doesn't seem to be happening so I give up!"
"You have been such a good girl lately, and now you think you get to yell and be a brat? Get your ass in the closet now!" he yelled.
I felt my face drain of its blood before I threw myself at him, ignoring my protesting stomach.
"I'm sorry," I cried. "I don't know what's wrong with me. I feel like a failure...like I can't do anything right. I just need a break. My whole body hurts, and I really want to give you what you want, but I just don't think it's going to happen. I'm giving up," I said as I cried into his chest.
My tears kept coming as Edward moved out of bed and sat on the chest at the end of the bed. I knew what he wanted, so I moved quickly to him. I lay across his lap and he delivered all the swats I deserved. He stood me up between his legs as he glared at me.
"We do not give up. We will try and try until we have our baby. If I want to have sex with my wife, I will; do you understand?"
"Yes; I'm sorry for saying no," I said as I cried more.
"Can you think of a better way to handle the way you're feeling?" he asked as I put my face in my hands and cried.
"I don't know what's wrong with me," I said as he cuddled me. "I'm sorry."
"Just do as you're told and be a good girl, and things will just happen," he said as he moved me into his lap. "When we are meant to have a baby, we will."
"I'm just scared."
"No need," he said, kissing my mouth. "I love making babies." I couldn't help laughing at him; he was too cute.
Two more weeks went by not a day passed where I wasn't sick. Edward even had his father come in to make sure it wasn't anything serious, but from what Carlisle could tell, it was just a twenty-four bug that needed to run its course. But when I asked if I could take anything for the nausea and headaches, I was denied.
"If there's even a slight chance that you could be pregnant, you don't want to risk it by taking medication, do you?" Edward asked me as I hovered over the toilet.
He was holding my hair back for me, and while I was mortified that he had to witness, I was also thankful that he was with me.
"No," I moaned right before I emptied my stomach again. "Can I stay home from school today?"
"I didn't expect you to go in," Edward said gently. "But I can't miss work today. We're briefing a new hire, but I'll have Mom come and sit with you today. I want you in bed for the day, so don't worry about your chores."
Once Edward placed me in our bed, setting a bucket off to the side, I immediately fell back asleep, glad that my stomach seemed to have settled for the time being. I blinked my eyes open as I felt something cold run across my forehead. Looking up, I saw Esme smiling down at me, running a cool washcloth over my heated face.
"Good morning," she said softly.
"Morning," I croaked.
I moved to sit up, but immediately, my stomach rejected the movement, and I reached for the bucket just in time. I groaned in pain and frustration as I dry heaved, wishing that Esme wasn't here to witness this.
"You can leave," I whispered as I caught a break in between heaves.
"Not likely," Esme chuckled. "I brought you some Saltine crackers."
Once I was sure I wasn't going to be sick again, I sat up gingerly and took the offered crackers from her hands.
"Thank you," I said gratefully, nibbling on the salty goodness.
"My pleasure," she replied.
We sat in silence for a few minutes, and once I had a few crackers in my stomach, I began to feel a hundred times better.
"I think I'm okay to get up now," I offered as I sat up further.
"Carlisle said you've been sick for a couple of weeks now," Esme commented.
I nodded my head and gingerly made my way to the bathroom. When I finished my business, I came out to see that Esme had changed the sheets on the bed and rinsed out the bucket.
"I'm not sure what's wrong with me," I admitted.
"Do you think you could be pregnant?" Esme asked gently.
I immediately shook my head as tears welled in my eyes.
"I seriously doubt it," I mumbled as I began dressing in the clothes she laid out at the end of the bed. "We've been trying for so long that I just don't see it happening for us," I admitted.
I hissed in pain as I tried to clasp my bra in the back. My breasts were extra sensitive.
"Maybe you should take a test," Esme said with a hint of a smile. "Just in case."
I nodded my head and willed myself not to cry. Again.
"It couldn't hurt, I guess," I mumbled. "I'll ask Edward to pick one up on his way home from work."
The rest of the day was spent mostly in bed or on the couch. I couldn't keep my eyes open, and when I could, I was spending my time in the bathroom, near the toilet. I was seriously contemplating whether or not to make myself a bed on the bathroom floor when the door opened and Edward came in.
"Is it six already?" I whispered, leaning my head on my arm that was resting on the seat of the toilet.
Edward chuckled and gently pulled me into a standing position.
"I came home a little early," he admitted. "Mom said you were still pretty sick."
"I think I'm dying," I moaned into his shirt.
"You're not dying," Edward laughed. "But it's time to take a test."
My mood sobered quickly as I looked down to see him holding a pink box in his hand.
"I just don't want to be disappointed again," I argued weakly.
"If you don't, we'll never know," Edward countered.
I nodded my head and pulled down my pants while he opened up the box. Once he read the directions, he handed me the stick.
"Hold it under your pee stream until you're done," he said.
I did as I was told, and then capped it before handing the stick back to him. Unfortunately, that was too much movement for my queasy stomach, and I immediately moved off the toilet to throw up again. Edward immediately squatted down so that he was beside me while holding back my hair.
"Good news is that this means the baby is very healthy," he commented.
"What baby?" I mumbled before another set of heaves took over.
"My baby that you're carrying," he said gently.
I looked up to see him smiling widely at me, the stick in his other hand.
"It's positive?" I asked, completely shocked.
Edward nodded and chuckled before showing me the stick. "The second line popped up after a few seconds," he confirmed.
With shaky hands, I took the stick from him to see a light second line in the window.
I was pregnant.
We were going to have our baby.
Edward got his way again! They are having a baby! Reviews are very welcomed!
See you next Monday! A little hint for the next chapter is when the real drama begins….