A/N: Sorry for the wait.
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"Are you coming?" I ask Dax.
"O-oh no. You ladies go ahead and do what you need to do. I'm going to go over there." He jutts his chin towards the Autozone.
I sighed nodding in response as we get out of the car and separate.
I've always hated shopping. Always have always will.
To be honest, unless it's about me buying something for my babies at home, groceries, a household item, or a necessity... I dread doing this.
"What are you planning to get?" Rosalie asks, as she walks through the baby aisle with me.
"Not sure yet." I mutter scanning the items on the shelves.
Suddenly I see the perfect thing. A newborn baby white, along with a small hat and jammies.
It says, Daddy's Angel. Across the shirt, and on the jammies it says A Gift from Heaven.
I nearly teared up. It was perfect, but I still had something else to get...
I had ordered this two weeks ago, after I took six different pregnancy tests and they all came out positive. Yes, I'll admit, I've been lying to myself pretending to be sick just to avoid coming to the doctor to confirm it. If Mawmaw hadn't coming to see me and pushing me to go, I probably would've hidden it until I began to show.
Rosalie was quietly following me as I grabbed the little baby set, and began walking towards the front to pay.
"So, you told Emmett through the phone?" I asked, trying to keep off of her.
"I— yes, I did, but only because I couldn't believe it. I was crying for a full fifteen minutes trying to tell him." She said, smiling affectionately.
"That's sweet." I say, as I grabbed a large gift box.
" I know. I honestly don't know how Emmett does it. He was so patient, waiting for me to calm down, whispering everything is okay until I calmed down." She says, smiling again.
"So, I'm guessing he was happy about the news too?" I asked.
She smiled in response, nodding before she stopped to look at the clothes in the women's section of the store.
"This is a cute dress, I bet it would look good on you." She says turning towards me, excitedly. "Let's buy it." She says pulling out a thick strapped bodycon dress in a deep blue shade giving it to me.
She then proceeded to pull out a mustard yellow dress one, along with wine red one, a nice white and black striped one, a light gray one and a black one.
"Great. Let's go. We have a lot to do before they arrive." She says, smiling.
"Rose, we can't take all these dresses. It's insane." I complain, as she pulls out a fuschia colored dress.
"Ok, I got everything we'll need." She says smiling.
'Right because we're seriously going to need all those dresses.' I think, rolling my eyes.
"Emmett and Edward's parents are coming and staying with us for an entire week. Don't you want to look your best?" She asks, as if reading my mind.
"Yeah..sure." I reply, dryly as she grabs something else.
"Rose, I love you. I do, but please calm down, it's not good for either of us to be stressing… and you're stressing me out." I snip.
"Alright let's go." She says, rolling her eyes as I pull her to the checkout line.
She quickly pays for all the unnecessary crap after I pay for the things I got.
"Are you ready?" She asks, smiling encouragingly at me as we got back in the car.
"Not even a little bit." I respond as we both watch Dax walked over to us, with a bag in his hand.
"What' cha got in the bag, bro?" Rose asks, curiously.
If she were a cat curiosity would've killed her already. Are all sister's always this asky? If not, here take mine.
"It's some oil for Janey's and my cars, along with some antifreeze, and coolant." He says, as he climbs into the driver's seat and sets the bag down in the back, next to Rosalie's feet.
"How is Janey?" She asks, as he pulls out of the spot.
"She's fine. She's been a little worried… before you ask, her grandmother's health has been deteriorating. We know she doesn't have long…" he says as he drives onto the highway.
"Oh no. Nana Neen?" I ask.
Her name is Marlene, Jane was never able to say Marlene when she was little so she'd call her Neen, it stuck. Now everyone calls her that.
I've only known her for a few years. She got sick and was hospitalized, which coincidentally is how I met Jane. She was on a visit when we met. We became friends quickly and later I introduced her to my family. Later, I set her up with Dax, and they've been together since.
"Yes. It's bad Bells, I don't know what to do anymore. Jane is growing sadder and sadder each day. She's taken a leave, so she could be with her every day. I'm scared for when and if the time comes, I don't know what it'll do to Jane." He says, as we turn onto the dirty path.
"Do they know why she's sick?" I ask, trying to think of something to help.
"No, at first they thought it was alzheimers, but she has better memory than you or me. That ruled out dementia. She's just been growing weaker and weaker by the day." He explains, as he parks the car.
"It could be her age. I mean I'm not trying to sound mean or anything, but Dax she's getting older. How do we know that her age isn't a variable in this situation?" Rosalie asks.
"Because you've never met her. She's the strongest willed person aside from Bella that I've ever met. Not counting Mawmaw and Memaw. She's stubborn, she's always been independent and she's wise." Dax argued. "Let's just drop it. I wouldn't expect you to understand, Rosalie. Come on, we're here." He says as he gets out and slams the door.
"What did I do?" she asks me, wide-eyed.
She looked genuinely hurt. I was a bit surprised at Dax's reaction, but I wouldn't expect any less from him, especially when it comes to anything involving Jane.
"You gave your opinion on something that you haven't the least clue about. Rose, I'm not trying to sound mean, but Dax is a bit stressed out about this entire situation, don't go trying to help him out. You already know how he is. Things won't end well if you do. Leave him alone for now. Alright?" I say, watching as she sighs and nods.
We're almost to the door when we hear another car's quick approach.
It's unfamiliar, a large carnivorous black Jeep with off the road extensions.
We turn slowly to see Emmett hop out of the driver's seat, not bothering to close it as he rushes to Rose and picks her up and spins her around, causing her to squeal.
"Well, isn't this lovely. " I state, watching as she grabs his faces and kisses him.
"I know." I hear someone says suddenly.
I stiffen in surprise, dropping my bag and turning to stare up at Edward.
"Honey, I'm home." He says, smiling widely at me.
"You're here." I say, smiling at him, as he opens his arms to me.
I don't think about it twice as I break into a run, quickly closing the distance between us. He quickly picks me up as I jump into his arms.
"Hey beautiful, I've missed you so much." He whispers in my ear as stay there.
As I'm in his arms, I feel something I've never felt before. Home.
The sudden realization hits me unexpectedly, making me feel happier than I'd ever thought I'd feel.
"I missed you too handsome." I whisper back, lifting my head up, and kissing his lips.
"Aww, well isn't this a lovely sight." Dax says, standing from the doorways, smirking at me.
Annoyance suddenly sparks within me and I feel like pinching him like when we were kids.
"Then what do you want, dear brother?" I ask, lifting my head up to look at him.
"I would but your little pain in the as is whimpering again." He says, shrugging.
"Who?" I ask, concerned.
"Its Millie." He says.
I nod, as Edward sets me back on my feet.
"Bells you bag." Rose says, inclining her head towards the bag on the ground.
I quickly bent down to get it before I quickly rushed towards the house with everyone on my heels.
"Rose, congratulations. Emmett told me the news. I'm happy for you." I hear Edward say, as I walk into the kitchen.
I walk over to Millie, who is scratching at netting on the play pin.
Little drama queen, she just like scratching the netting. I may have to move them into the den and just get a little gate to keep them within the room…
As I am planning a trip to Costco and Babies R Us, I pull out a ginger ale and take a sip only to spit it back out when I hear,
"Wouldn't it be funny if Bella was pregnant too?" Emmett jokes.
My spitting out the ginger ale quickly causes everyone to turn and look at me, surprised.
"Sorry. I-It went down the wrong way. I-I better get the mop." I mumble, as I rush into the pantry.
I can still hear them speaking as I hide in the pantry. Knowing full well that the mop isn't in the pantry but the hall closet, near the den.
"Is something wrong with Bella?" Edward asks, concerned.
"Yeah...I...you should go talk to her. Only she can answer you." Rosalie says
For once I'm glad she didn't say a word, though I quickly regret it when I hear someone walk into the pantry and close the door behind themselves.
"Bella..?"
"Uh.. ye-yeah?" I stutter, playing with the bag of chips in front of me.
"There something you'd like to tell me?" He asks.
"I-I. ...oh god, this is harder than I thought." I say, inhaling and exhaling.
"Is there something wrong?" He asked, concerned, stepping closer to me.
"I-I don't know where to start." I finally say.
"How about the beginning?" He deadpans.
I snort, amused at his tone."Edward. Remember the night we spent together?" I ask.
"Of course, I do. What does that have-" he begins before I cut him off.
"I'm pregnant." I announce, surprising the shit out myself.
The pantry door suddenly opened behind us causing me to swivel back.
Just as I did, I saw Edward's eyes roll to the back of his head, before he went down.
"O-ho-oh. He went down faster than a sack of potatoes. " Dax said before busting out on a full belly laugh.
"Bella, what the hell did you do to my brother?" Emmett asked as he approached.
My eyes were glued to Edward's unconscious form, "I-I might've told him I'm pregnant…" I admit quietly.
"You're what?" He gasps, surprised.
I think it's a full thirty seconds before he joins Dax's amused laugh.
"Congratulations, baby sis!" He says, stepping over Edward to hug me. "Don't worry. He'll be alright. You must've really surprised him for him to go down like that." He said, chuckling.
"Oh my head."
"I wasn't trying to reveal it like that. I bought a few things...I-I..god, I'm so stupid." I say, as my eyes begin to fill with tears.
"Oh, hey. Don't cry. This way was much funnier. When your kid grows up we can tell them their dad fainted after you told him the news." Emmett suggested, amused.
"Emmett." Rosalie and Edward said.
"Oh good, Sleeping Beauty is up!" Emmett jeers.
Edward shook his head at his brother as he sat up, sitting on the ground before he finally stood up.
The first thing he does is walks towards me, pulling me into a tight hug, before his tilts me head up and kisses me.
"I love you." He says, causing me to smile in relief at him.
"You're not mad then?" I ask, hesitantly.
"No, of course not. Why would I be mad at you? This is the best news I've received in the last year." He says, kissing my forehead.
I smile at him, relieved.
"Oh, I wanted to make it special. But if guess since just sprung it on you… here." I say, pulling out the large gift box.
He smiles before slowly yanking his finger through the pieces of tape to rip it. Then proceeds to slowly pull off the top.
When his eyes land on the things with the box. The shirt I had made for him says, Proud Daddy. It's an army green color with light green letters. Then his eyes land on the little baby shoes and the baby set I bought earlier.
His green eyes brightened as he scanned all the things within the box, lastly landing on the confirmation letter I acquired earlier today at the doctor's office.
"This is amazing, thank you, gorgeous." He says, pulling me in for another kiss.
"Hey, how come, we didn't get anything?" Dax frowns.
"You did. You get to be in my child's life. Don't screw it up." I snip back.
We stare at each other before we bust out laughing.
"So, Rosalie have you told my parents?" Dax asks, turning to attention away from me.
"No.. just Bella...and now you three know." She reveals wincing.
"Bella?" He asks.
"Just Rose and Mamaw." I say, shrugging.
"Oh, then everyone must know by now." Dax says, inclining to the living room.
Just as he says that my mother and father walked in the door.
"Bella Marie, Rosalie Anne!" They shout.
"Yeah...you might want to go into the den…" Dax suggests to the guys wincing as we hear my mother's angry voice.