Chapter Eight
The house is full of noise and it is a mess on the second floor of the house. Jasper is out hunting with his brother, while Bell and Rosalie are staying at the house. Alice and Matthew are hiding out for a little to keep us safe. He calls every now and then to check on me and the family. We have not been able to together for very long ever since we started high school. I rearrange my school work and take it to the study to do later. Jasper and Carlisle pushed me into going back to school after finishing my online high school. I am working on getting a teaching degree and a creative writing degree on the side.
"You have a full house, Marinna," Bella says, when Ethan and Christian run by pretending to sword fight.
"Yes, well, it is easier then most parents think. We do not have to worry too much about most things humans care so much about," I say. Annabelle is sitting with Christine at the piano again and the two are playing. Manny is on the phone with Embry and is not too happy about it. He is glad to be back home though and I am glad to have him home.
"What is it that makes it easier?" Rosalie asks.
"Mostly that the children behave and are not too rambunctious," I say with a shrug. I sit in one of the chairs and look at my sister-in-laws in confusion. "Why do you ask?"
"Well, we were wondering how you were doing with being back after what happened," Bella says.
"I am fine with everything and I am glad to be back to my normal routine," I laugh a little. Rosalie looks at me with a raised brow and then turns to Bella. "Now what?!"
"Bella and I were thinking of taking the kids on a trip to let you and Jasper have some fun together. You two need some time alone because I am sure that alone time is hard to come by with five children and then you have school work and then there is the business you two are managing," Rosalie says.
"No, I am not taking a vacation. We took our honeymoon and we came back with Ethan growing in side me and then the trip we took got me pregnant with Annabelle. I am not going anywhere when I just got back and also because I may come back pregnant again," I rebuttal quickly.
"But it would give you and Jasper more time together," Bella says.
"Who put you up to this? Did Jasper ask you to talk to me about this?" I ask, getting annoyed with their persistence.
"No one, we just want you to be able to take a break every now and then," Bella says. I close my eyes and try to take deep breathes. Manny comes into the living room and hands me the phone.
"Papa called after I got off the phone," Manny says. I smile and kiss his head before he leaves the room.
"Jasper," I say.
"Marinna, what are you doing right now?" Jasper asks.
"You are supposed to be hunting, not calling me and asking what I am doing. You have not been gone an hour yet," I say.
"Marinna, tell me what is going on back home. Edward is hearing your thoughts because I wanted to hunt close to the house," Jasper says. I walk into the study and close the doors behind me.
"Bella and Rose are saying you and I need a vacation. I am saying we are fine but they are pushing we really need it. What is going on?" I say.
"Nothing, I did not say anything to them. It has to be just them or maybe Esme is a little concerned. I am sure it is nothing if you keep saying no. But, have you thought about it?" Jasper says kindly.
"No, I have not thought about it with us getting back to our normal lives. I mean, the last time we took a trip, I came back pregnant with Ethan and Annabelle," I say with a sigh.
"True, we are not ready for another baby right now. Well, keep your head up and relax, baby," Jasper says. I smile at his encouraging words and try not to cry.
"Alright, just hurry home, I miss you," I finally say.
"I have not been gone an hour," Jasper chuckles. "But I miss you too."
We get off the phone and I holds the phone close to my chest. It is a few minutes after that that I walks back to the living room. Bella looks at me with a big smile.
"Everything okay?" Bella asks.
"Yeah, Jasper just wanted to check on me," I say. Bella pats the seat next to her on the couch and I sit next to her.
"Alice saw something that affects you and Jasper. It was not pretty and it did not end well for you two. We just wanted you two to be happy and not have problems,"Bella says.
"We are very happy, Bella, nothing is going to come between us," I say. Bella nods and gives me a small hug. The boys run by and they are laughing again happily. Rosalie gets up to go and see the girls at the piano. Manny walks in to watch some television, but he is brooding about something. Renesmee is out with Jacob for the day and he was not happy to see she was not here with him. My poor boy is in love with her, even though they are cousins.
"Many, why don't you call Nessie to see if she will hang out with you tomorrow?" Bella asks, knowing what I am thinking.
"Nope, she is going out with Uncle Jake again," Manny says. I throw a pillow at my son and he gives me a surprised look.
"Emanuel Mattias Cullen, get your butt up and ask her out already. You have liked this girl since you first met her and you have a crush on her. Be a man and ask her out on a date already," I say. Bella giggles, but Manny glares at me, muttering something in Italian. "Stop it and go do it or no viddeo games for a week."
"Mama!" Manny starts to protest. I hold up a finger to him and he gets up to get the house phone.
"Why are you pushing him to ask Nessie out?" Bella asks.
"Bells, he likes her and he is letting Jacob win Nessie over. He has to learn to fight the girl and be a man in fighting for what he wants. His father was a coward and did not fight for me, but I got someone else who fought for me," I say with a big smile. I look down at my wedding bands and then to the necklace Jasper got for me on our anniversary. Manny will learn to be a man much more than Embry and learn to fight for what he wants in his life.