Someone asked me what Timmy's full name was. It's Edward Anthony Swan leave it to Bella to call him something off the wall.
Previously…
"Can I tell you a secret?" He whispered against her temple.
She looked at him curious and smiled.
"Sure tell me. What?"
He bit his lip.
"That kind of sacrifice was amazing to me. To see a woman's body do that…truly amazing."
She could see the sparkle in his eyes and knew he was being honest. He kissed her tenderly.
"Thank you Bella for giving me two beautiful children."
""You're very welcome."
He buried his face in her neck wanting to stay like this forever, for once in his life everything felt perfect.
Two weeks later life was finally falling into place. Bella was home with the baby, and Timmy was there. Jasper had been released from the hospital and things were going well on all fronts. Alice 's pregnancy was going better, she had stopped getting so sick and was eating better and had more energy. She was having a blast being the little mother hen and taking care of Jasper.
Everyone was still asleep early one morning when Edward heard Lily crying. He didn't want to wake Bella, so he gently slid out of bed and into her room changing her diaper and heading downstairs to feed her. After warming a bottle he checked the temp and smiled placing it in her mouth which she eagerly sucked. He chuckled.
"You're hungry this morning."
He headed back up the stairs and sat in the rocking chair beside her baby bed and rocked her. He didn't see Bella watching him from their adjoining room. She thought it was the sweetest sight to see him like this, just being so sweet and loving. He would always get up and feed Lily, bathe her and do whatever he could. She didn't have to ask him. He didn't act like it bothered him.
He made special time for Timmy just like he promised once a week sometimes more as often as he could. He also made Bella time, he was too perfect. He had his faults but then again don't we all. He sat the bottle down and she started to fuss as he sat her on his shoulder.
"I know, I know but you have to burp first then you can get more."
Bella giggled and he looked up.
"I think we have a visitor little Lily." He said as he patted her back gently. Once she burped he laid her back and returned the bottle to her mouth.
"She's quite hungry."
"I see." Bella moved closer leaning on the chair beside them.
She smiled as she noticed her eyes starting to drift closed.
"She's also quite sleepy." She looked at how handsome he looked fresh out of bed at 4am in the morning. It was amazing he managed to still look that good. He wore only pajama bottoms and a t-shirt and it was simply too cute. She would have to remember to get her camera out.
He pulled the bottle from her now sleeping mouth and smiled.
"Well, I think sleep won that battle." He sat it down running his hand over her downy soft head. "She looks so much like her mommy. You know I knew she would." He teased turning to Bella.
"Did you?" She questioned curious.
He nodded.
"I did, I'm going to have to watch those boys."
He stood kissing Lily's nose and placing her in her bed and leaning on the railing. He watched her for a minute.
"You know I could just watch her forever."
Bella moved closer slipping her hands around his waist.
"I know they grow up so fast." She watched as he gently stroked the baby's cheek.
"Bella, I want another one someday." He whispered turning to pull her into his arms. She snuggled into his chest.
"I think we can talk about that someday."
He kissed her head smiling wondering what that someday would bring. Would they have another girl or a boy? He didn't really care as long as they were healthy and happy. He started to pull her.
"We should get some more sleep she'll be up before we know it."
"Yes and Alice and Jasper are coming over for the cook out today." She reminded him. He nodded.
"You know, I'm glad you reminded me I almost forgot dear one." He lifted the covers for her and crawled in behind her pulling her close.
"You've had a lot on your mind." She reminded him.
He kissed her neck and sighed thinking of all that had gone on in his life lately.
"Yes, I have. It is slowing down though. It's at a nice pace now Lily is sleeping a few hours a night so it's getting better."
"She'll sleep more as she gets older."
"I know love. I don't mind she's a doll." He chuckled. "The secret is take naps with her in the afternoon."
"You catch on quickly." Bella said laughing.
He groaned moving back.
"Sorry, but space is require this morning love. I love you and I am having trouble getting my body to understand Lily takes precedence."
"I'm sorry." Bella pouted. "Only another month." She teased.
He sighed.
"You are enjoying this." He said pretending to be hurt.
"I am, yes teasing you is fun. I don't get to do it often."
"A month is a long time Bella, a man has needs you know." He tried to fight a grin.
She raised an eyebrow.
"This from a man who waited how long for me?"
He shrugged feigning innocence just before she swatted him with the pillow. He started laughing and before long they were both swatting each other with pillows.
Bella awoke a few hours later and was surprised when she looked at the clock and it flashed 10:30am. She quickly scrambled for her clothes and put her hair up. She noticed Edward was absent and the baby's room was empty. Out back Alice , Jasper, and Timmy were all sitting in chairs while Edward heated the grill, and Lily was laying in Jasper's arms looking around happily. When Bella walked out they all turned.
"Morning." Edward smiled kissing her. She frowned.
"You let me sleep so late."
He shrugged.
"You needed it, besides you've been doing a lot more than you are supposed to and I wanted you to catch up on your rest. I didn't hurt anything. Timmy and I have it under control."
Timmy smiled as he rose to run to the swing set.
"Daddy let me make chocolate chip pancakes mommy."
Bella sighed.
"I just missed out on everything." She sat down beside Alice . Alice giggled.
"It's ok, sleeping in is good every now and then. Your body must have needed it or you wouldn't have done it right?"
"I guess so."
Edward sat behind her and pulled her against him.
"No worries love, you just had a baby. Your body is healing you can take all the time you need."
Bella smiled resting against him and looking at Lily who was snuggled against Jasper. She looked so small in his arms. It was apparent he was going to be a good father he was doing really good with her. He didn't seem the least bit uncomfortable with her.
Timmy ran over holding out his hands.
"Look mommy a snail."
Bella jumped.
"Timmy, go put that down and wash your hands. That's gross."
His face fell.
"But it's just a snail."
Edward smiled.
"I think your mommy is afraid of snail's son, do as she says. I think it's a cool snail though."
Timmy smiled.
"Really, you think it's cool?"
"I do. You should let it go though. I bet it misses its mommy and daddy." Edward said patting his back as he ran off. Bella shivered and Edward laughed.
"It wasn't that bad baby." He whispered kissing the shell of her ear.
"Yes it was nasty, slimy, wet, snail."
He slipped from behind her checking the grill.
"He's a boy, boys like nasty things. Snails, worms, what else Jasper?"
Jasper grinned.
"Mud, grime and all the nasty 'you make a mess' with stuff. I was always making a mess. It's what boys are good at. We always want to know how it works and why it works that way. That's why we take everything apart."
Bella's mouth fell open.
"Timmy's not that way." She said crossing her arms.
"He's not old enough, he's just getting that age. You just wait. Don't you remember Edward when he was young?" Jasper reminded her.
She thought a minute then thought about all of the mess Edward got into when he was younger and frowned. A lot of it she didn't because she didn't like to play in the dirt. He did get into messes quite a bit though and she did remember that.
"Oh, I do remember." She said sadly.
Edward chuckled.
"I wasn't a bad kid. I just liked to play in the dirt. Water cleans anything." He winked at her.
She sighed. Alice patted her back.
"Just remember you have Edward here to clean him now. Let him do it."
Bella smiled.
"You know, you're right. Edward can do it. He is the specialist at that sort of thing is he not?"
She stood turning to Alice .
"I'm going to go get a drink."
Alice nodded and stood to follow her into the kitchen. Grabbing a glass she turned.
"You want something?" Bella asked before she closed the cabinet door.
"No thanks, I have a coke out back."
Pouring her some tea she leaned on the counter watching them from the window.
"You know it's funny, I feel at home here too. I though after buying the new house I would be in a hurry to get home but I'm really not. I miss my friends and family, but that's about it."
Alice smiled.
"It's because your family is with you, it's all you need to feel at home really."
Bella smiled.
"Yeah, I guess. James said there is a role here if Edward were interested. I saw him reading the script the other day. I think he is but he doesn't want to say it. I don't want him to think I'm not ok with him taking it. I actually am if he wants to."
"Just tell him."
"I know, he just seems so content. I don't want to push anything either." Bella toyed with her glass looking out the window at him.
"He has been so happy lately and I don't want to take that away from him. He seems to enjoy just being with the kids."
"Bella." Alice moved closer. "Why don't you just put it on the table and let him make the decision, that way you aren't wondering if you are right or not."
"You're probably right."
She smiled.
"Jasper has decided not to take the management position."
Bella looked at her in shock. He had worked so long and so hard for that, this was what all the traveling he had been doing all this time was for. All of the hard work and time he had put in.
"What? Why? Bella tried not to fall out of her chair.
Alice looked out at him and smiled.
"Well, it would require more travel. He didn't realize it at the time and now he feels like with the baby he wants to spend as much time with me as possible. He decided to take an office job he'll still be a quote 'big wig'." She giggled as she demonstrated with her hands.
Bella smiled.
"Are you ok with that?"
"Yes, I don't care. I mean it will be a pay cut, but the money was never the issue. I enjoy my time with him more. It's not like he will be making much less. He still makes a ton of money. He is so smart. I have a feeling he will still go a long way in the company. It's just his nature."
Bella agreed and looked down.
"My flower shop has kind of gone by the waist side since me and Edward got together. Rose has been running it on her own. I'm never one place long enough to help her too much."
"Maybe once you get settled you can dive back in?" Alice questioned.
Bella shrugged.
"I don't know. I kind of want to wait a little while until Lily is older. I'd like to be able to spend time with her. I didn't have that option with Tim."
"Well then, spend time with her. I am sure she would love that and I'll bet Timmy would love you home as well." She added with a wink.
Bella laughed.
"Yes, he likes me to make him a snack when he gets home from daycare. Soon it will be school he is getting so big. I can't believe how fast time flies."
Alice looked out the window and then back to Bella remembering when they all first met.
"Soon he'll be the same age Edward was when you first met."
Bella grinned.
"Yes, he will. He already looks just like he did at that age. I swear he's a clone."
Alice giggled.
"Look how cute your hubby is with Lily, he's going to be a good father." Bella said and Alice looked back and sighed.
"He does look pretty darn cute. You know they are very aware we are in here talking about them." Alice reminded her.
Bella looked out to see Edward wave. She waved back.
"They're probably talking about us too." She stood. "Let's go check on them."
They went back outside and Edward raised his eyebrow.
"Interesting conversation love?" He asked curious.
She smiled at him knowing it would drive him crazy not knowing.
"Not really."
She stroked Lily's head from where it now lay on his chest. He smiled leaning down and kissing her.
"I'll get it out of you later."
"Sure you will." She teased.
"Will you watch the grill while I change her?" He asked as he headed to the door. She nodded watching him head inside. Jasper stood beside her.
"He just flipped them so it should be good for a few more minutes."
"Thanks."
They both turned watching Alice get comfortable in a lounger. He smiled.
"Isn't she beautiful?" His voice held so much adoration. Bella simply chuckled.
"Yes, she is."
He opened the grill looking at the food.
"I thought I was supposed to be watching it?" She poked his arm. He grinned.
"Yeah, yeah. I can handle it. Go relax. He flipped the steaks and she heard the door turning to see Edward returning. He laid the sleeping baby in her basinet.
"Passed it off to Jasper huh?" He teased as he pulled her close.
"For your information he took over." She replied back in a huff.
He laughed kissing her neck.
"Ah my Bella, you are too easy to tease my love. You have quite the little temper. Now I know where our daughter gets hers from."
Bella turned with a frown.
"You did not just go there." Her hand fell on her hips. He bit his lip and tried to hide his smile.
"What?" He shrugged.
"If you don't heat her bottle up fast enough watch out because the whole neighborhood is going to know about it."
He laughed taking a step back as she moved forward.
"Edward Cullen!"
He threw his arms out.
"What? You act like it's not true. She has her mama's temper. It's not a bad thing exactly. Just a fact…I don't mind her mama's temper or hers. I was just mentioning it and…"
He stepped back again as she moved closer.
"Why do you keep moving closer with that angry look on your face?" He questioned continuing to move back.
"You just insulted me and you want to know why I'm angry?"
Jasper laughed sitting down and leaning over to Alice .
"This should be good."
She nodded back.
Edward inhaled deeply," Baby I love you. I was just joking."
"Really?" She asked.
He thought a moment then smiled.
"Well, no but I didn't mean it in a harmful way." He continued backing away.
Jasper shook his head.
"He has no idea when to quit."
Bella continued to move forward poking him in the chest.
"That was a very mean thing to say Mr. Cullen, and even if you though it was cute and funny and found yourself amused guess what I didn't."
She stopped and smiled.
"…Until now." She poked him again and he lost his balance flying back into the pool. Bella laughed so hard she was bent over laughing. Timmy ran over looking down, his eyes wide.
"Mommy what happened to daddy?"
She smiled.
"Daddy went for a swim." She said before laughing again. Seeing the expression on his face she quickly headed back up closer to the house. Timmy looked confused.
"Daddy you went swimming in your clothes?"
Edward ran his hand through his hair and looked down at him.
"Yeah, I was suddenly hot, would you get daddy a towel."
"Ok." He answered running inside. Alice covered her giggle when he walked closer and Jasper simply grinned.
Bella leaned against the basinet innocently as Edward rung out his shirt.
"You know, if you didn't just have a baby and I wasn't afraid the chlorine water would hurt you in some way you would be going in that pool my love." He said with a smirk.
She bit her lip.
"Does that mean you'll get me later?"
He nodded.
"When you least expect it."
She sighed watching him dry off as Timmy handed him a towel.
"Thank you son." He flashed her a glare and took off his shirt.
"I'm going to go change into something dry."
Jasper stood opening the grill and trying to hold in a laugh as he walked past.
"Hey Bella, you wanna put these on this pan they're ready."
"Ok."
She grabbed the pan, but her eyes never left his as he went inside. As he closed the door he winked at her. Yes, this was going to be a very interesting day indeed.