New Home

The drive was longer than I thought as we moved passed the Forks boarder. Up a long, winding driveway he pulled into a large clearing. Snow was still covering the ground; it must have continued falling over the weekend. In the middle of the clearing was a tall, restored Victorian house. It was three stories high and very wide. The front door was on top of a wooden porch in the middle of the house. To one side there was only wall. On the other side was a long window. I couldn't see inside from here, but I assumed it was the living room. Edward pulled up outside and cut the engine. Unbuckling my seatbelt, I waited as he came around to my side. He held my waist as I stepped from the car with my baby in my arms.

"So, this is where I live. What do you think?"

"It's beautiful."

Shivering in the cold, I turned my head to sneeze lightly. Edward frowned and wrapped his arms around me.

"Let's get you inside Bella. I don't want your cold to get worse."

He placed his hand on the base of my spine causing a shiver to run up my spine. I allowed his hand to guide me up the steps and into the beautiful house. We were standing in a big entryway. There were no lights on but there was a lot of light in the room. From what I could see of the living room, there was a wall of windows which allowed the natural light inside. In front of us was a staircase with more glass running along one side. Edward slipped his shoes off and took Ed into my arms, so I could do the same. Leaving them by his, I reached back out for my son. With him nestled against my chest, I followed Edward through a door. We were in the kitchen. It was just as modern as the rest of the house with all the latest technology. Esme was stood behind the counter, cooking. She looked up and smiled when she saw me.

"Bella, I'm so glad you agreed to stay with us this week. Anything you need, just tell me okay. I want you and Ed to be as comfortable as possible."

"Thank you Esme. I don't want to impose on you or your family though."

"You won't be Bella. We all want to help you. I must say though, Rosalie formed a bit of an attachment to Ed when she was calming him down on Friday."

"I'll make sure that she keeps her distance. Bella's here to rest."

Edward leaned against the counter beside me grinning. I smiled and looked over my shoulder. When I was certain none of his family were around I turned back around.

"I told Edward. I don't want anyone else to know though."

She seemed really surprised at my confession. Edward wrapped an arm around my shoulder in comfort.

"That was very brave of you Bella."

"Edward's been a great friend to me and I trust him. He loves Ed and I thought it was the right time to tell him."

I pecked the top of my son's head and smiled widely. Whenever I talk about him and now Edward, I can't stop the smile on my lips. We stood in silence for a while; Esme got back to her cooking whilst Edward played with my hair. His sister then came into the room. Alice.

"Oh. Hello Bella."

"Hi."

Edward stepped back a little but was still partly in front of me.

"Bella, this is…"

"Alice. I can introduce myself Edward. I can tell that Bella and I will be great friends."

"No shopping Alice. Not this week."

He amended his comment when Alice looked put out. I couldn't help but smile. I'd missed out on having a sibling when growing up. It was nice to see their interaction.

"Fine. I will be taking you shopping soon though Bella. From what I've seen, you definitely need some new clothes."

Blushing, I looked away in embarrassment. I knew my clothes weren't new or nice. They were mostly worn but I had no money to go shopping. Everything I have goes towards my son.

"Plus, I've never been shopping for a baby before. Your brother is going to look so cute when I've finished with him."

I pressed my lips together and stepped around Edward.

"Alice, this is my brother Edward. It might be easier calling him Ed or there may be some confusion."

She came closer and clasped her hands together.

"He's so cute. Looks a lot like you Bella."

"I know."

"Can I hold him?"

I took a little step back, scared by her excitement. She frowned and dropped her arms. Edward stood beside me and placed one of his hands over mine.

"Maybe another time Alice."

Nodding her head, she moved backwards with a small smile on her face.

"Okay."

Edward turned to me and wound an arm around me.

"Let me show you to your room for the time being Bella. You shouldn't stay standing for too long. Do you want to feed Ed? He'll need to feed soon anyway."

"Yes please."

"I'll see you later Bella."

Alice piped up round her brother.

"Bye."

I followed Edward back to the front hall and up the stairs. We carried on past the first floor to the top of the house. There was only one door up here. He opened the door. The room was big. It was light and airy; a wall of glass making the room a natural brightness. There was a big king-sized bed against the wall facing the forest. Between it though was a beautiful wooden crib. I could tell that this was a regularly used bedroom.

"Whose room is this?"

I moved inside and turned around to him."

"Mine. But I agreed with my Mom that it would be best for you to have my room. You get the whole floor to yourself so there's more privacy for you both. I'm taking the spare room in the basement."

"I can take the basement. You shouldn't give your room up for me."

"Bella. I don't mind. You are our guest. I wouldn't ever let you sleep anywhere but the best room in the house. Now come on, I think its time you lay down for a while. Look, Ed's already falling asleep."

Standing on my tippy toes, I pecked his lips. He wound both arms around my waist and deepened the kiss. His lips moulded to mine as he slowly walked me backwards. Lifting one arm to support Ed, he sat me down on his soft mattress. He sat beside me, tilting my head up. The kiss wasn't like what we'd done earlier; it was rougher, more desperate. I was scared. The last time I was kissed like this, it was a bad evening. Pushing him away, I hit his chest until he moved away from me.

"I'm sorry Bella. I don't know what came over me."

"Please, I just… it wasn't your fault."

"Do you want to talk about it?"

"No."

He didn't push me. Instead, he tilted his head and softly pressed his lips to mine. It was a brief kiss but held love and passion all the same. I grinned when he pulled away. Playing with a strand of my hair, he stared into my eyes. He stood up and took my hand in his. Leading me over to the crib, he placed my hand on the smooth wood. With an arm around my side and resting over my stomach, he stood by myside. We both looked down at my baby. He placed his lips to my shoulder before laying his chin on my shoulder.

"You are such a great mother Bella. You have no idea how much I wish that Ed is my own son. Anyone who has you for a mother is so lucky. So kind, caring, generous. You always put your son before yourself. I'm going to be the one to put you first."

"Why?"

Tears had formed in my eyes and I turned my head towards him.

"I love you Bella. You are oh so perfect. A young mother raising her adorable son whilst getting an education. I have never met anyone as amazing as you. Please let me love and protect you."

He placed his lips to mine and sighed. His arm cupping Ed in my arms, he sucked my bottom lip into his mouth. I moaned lightly against him. Not pushing me too far, he pulled away. He guided my hands down to the crib so that Ed was lying down. He'd already fallen asleep and was resting peacefully. We watched my baby for a moment before he took my hand and pulled me back to his bed. Lifting me bridal style he lay me under the comforter and sat beside me. I tangled my fingers with his as he pressed his lips to my forehead. He started humming. A soft melody floated around me, calming every part of my mind and body. My eyes fluttered closed and he ran his fingers through my hair. The tips of his fingers brushed against my scalp, soothing me. I was so tired despite sleeping for the last few days. I couldn't stop the sleep consuming me now.