AN: Well here is chapter nine I hope you all enjoy it. All character belong to SM besides the ones I throw in there. This chapter is dedicated to my reviewer lionandthelamb who gave me an idea for the ending also to Victoria you have a little mention let me know when you find it.
Chapter Nine - The holiday season.
The months since the surprise wedding had passed by quickly with Edward and I being very busy. Everything was going well for him at the hospital and since he wanted Thanksgiving, Christmas and new years off he was working lots of double shifts so that those that would be covering for him had somewhat of a break too.
The bookshop had been going very well too, it seemed as if my little bookshop was becoming more and more popular that I was thinking about either expanding it or opening a new one. No decisions had been made so far.
Halloween had passed and it ended up being a lot of fun, we went down to the local bar that was holding a Halloween party. Alice had organized everybody's costumes, Edward and I of course went as doctor and nurse I was of course a very sexy nurse.
Rosalie went as a sexy referee while Emmett was the quarter back. Angela went as a naughty schoolgirl with Ben being the teacher of course. While Alice and Jasper went as gangstas. Jasper looked really good as a gangsta Alice of course looked amazing in her flapper dress.
Once Halloween was down it was time for thanksgiving where we made the trek to Forks for a dinner at the Cullen's, Charlie had got thanksgiving off as well which made it a lot more fun as it had been a very long time since I'd had thanksgiving where Charlie didn't have to work at some stage of the day.
Esme did a fantastic job with all the food; it looked as if she had enough food to feed and army and then some. We all left with left over's to last us a week. Alice of course woke us up at some ungodly hour black Friday for shopping.
I already hated shopping and come black Friday I despise it even more, but I did manage to get a lot of Christmas shopping done so that was a plus for me.
Once thanksgiving was done we started planning for Christmas, it was once again decided that we'd spend it in Forks at the Cullen's though this time we'd be spending the night at Charlie's instead since Thanksgiving was spend at the Cullen's.
~CTBTL ~
It was now a week before Christmas and I had finally finished my Christmas shopping. For Esme we had gotten her a pendent with the letter E, for Carlisle we got him some silver cuff links.
For Sue we got her a lovely gold bracelet while Charlie got season tickets to the Mariner's games.
Alice got a gift certificate for full day of pampering which I'm sure she would love. Jasper was getting a bunch of books on the civil war; I had called Alice up to make sure he didn't have them before buying them.
It took awhile to find something for Emmett as he was more into funny presents than anything else but we got him a new game for his Wii along with a stewy shirt from Family Guy as he was obsessed with the show.
Rosalie, I left Edward to that job because I was all for just not buying her anything, he ended up getting her tickets to some car show that would be coming to Port Angels sometime in the next year.
Seth and Leah got gift vouchers to many different places I felt as since they were my siblings I was allowed to spoil them plus I knew they'd prefer it since this way they'd be choosing that they wanted.
Angela and Ben wouldn't be spending Christmas with us as they would be spending it with Ben's family this year. But we had promised to exchange gifts later as they had already left.
I was busy day dreaming that I hadn't even noticed Edward walk into the kitchen and cuddled me from behind.
"What're you thinking about baby?" he asked.
"You," I said smiling as I turned to face him, "I missed you Edward."
"I missed you too, my love. I know I'm on call tonight so I figured we could hang out here order some take out and watch some Christmas movies?"
"Yes yes." I said nodded.
"What do you feel like eating? Thai? Chinese? Indian? Italian? Greek?"
"Indian, I want Indian." I replied.
"Okay you order and I'll go get the movies?" he asked.
"Mm sounds good, usual?"
"Yes please," he said giving me a kiss, "I'll see you soon."
I picked up the phone and called Pabla and placed an order of Chilli Pakora, Vegetable Pakora, Onion bhaji, 2 orders of garlic nann. Beef Masala, Lamb Korma and then some vegetable raita. It sounds like a lot of food but this fed Edward and I just fine sometimes we even ended up with leftovers depending on what we ate earlier in the day.
Edward returned home ten minutes later with Elf, Santa Claus Conquers the Martians, Miracle on 34th street, surviving Christmas and Love Actually.
"Got enough movies there babe?"
"Nope besides you know you love 4 out 5 of those movies plus I thought we should try a new one. The girl that works there said it's not that bad, so why not?" Edward replied.
"Ok well food should be here in about half an hour what movie should we start with?" I asked.
"Surviving Christmas cause if it's boring then we can just put the next one on."
"I like the way you think husband of mine."
Thirty minutes later we moved onto the next movie, as we both weren't really enjoying it, it was well after midnight when we finished the movies Edward had yet to be called into the hospital.
Once we cleared everything away Edwards beeper started going off he gave me a look of disappointment, "I'm sorry babe."
"Edward go it's okay, its your job besides who said you were gonna get lucky anyway?" I said giggling, but who was I kidding? I'd never be able to resist that boy.
He gave me this look 'please you can't resist this sexy ass body' before giving me a peck and walking off to call the hospital. He came upstairs tucking me into bed before leaving.
"Night wife." He yelled out as he descended the stairs.
"Night Doctor."
~Christmas Eve~
We all sat around the fireplace sipping on hot apple cider that Esme had made while it snowed outside, we were all here including Charlie and Sue as well as Seth and Leah. We were all spending the night as Esme deemed it easier to celebrate the holidays that way.
"Edward," Alice sang out.
"Yes pixie?" Edward responded.
"Play us some Christmas carols please? Pretty, pretty please" Alice said pouting, Edward didn't look happy with the request but as soon as Esme and I joined in with the pouting he had no choice but to obey.
"So what song first ladies?"
"Jingle Bells!" Emmett shouted.
"I said ladies Em not you" Edward said before he started playing jingle bells to which we all joined in singing until Emmett decided that he's version was so much better than the original. So we all stopped giving him the spot light.
Silent night was played next followed by Rudolph the red nose reindeer and then finished off with I'll be home for Christmas.
I loved listening to Edward play, he always said had he not became a doctor he would have studied music, I made him play for me every chance I got. Everyone one by one slowly said goodnight and made their way upstairs leaving Edward and I alone sitting on the piano bench.
"I have an early Christmas present for you." Edward said.
"Really? Edward we can wait till tomorrow, really."
"Nope, now that we are all alone I want to give it to you plus I wanted to give you this in private."
"Okay E."
Edward started playing once again and it was beautiful, I had never heard the piece he was playing; by the time he was finished I had tears rolling down my face.
"Edward that was beautiful."
"So you liked it?"
"Yes I did Edward. Never head that one before where have you been hiding it?"
"I wrote it for you, Bella."
"Edward thank you it was beautiful and I love it." I said as I leaned closer to him and sweetly kissed him.
~CTBTL~
Christmas day started with Emmett banging on everyone's door waking us all up at 6am. Esme, Charlie and Carlisle all grumbled about it being too early Esme yelled at Emmett to go back to bed and wait till a decent hour but he only lasted five minutes before he started complaining.
We all moved downstairs as Emmett yelled at us to hurry up, Rose couldn't even get him to shut up and calm down. Esme and Sue rushed to the kitchen to get coffee and breakfast started and told Emmett that he had to wait till then before he could get any presents and if he couldn't then he wouldn't be getting any, he sat there sulking.
Breakfast was a lovely spread of bagels with cream cheese and salmon, pancakes, a huge bowl of fruit and bacon and eggs along with coffee, juice and champagne. Which all was delicious and I had no doubt that whatever Sue and Esme had planned for lunch/dinner would be amazing.
Once that was done Emmett yelled in joy since it was now time to open presents, that he ran and got a good seat right next to the tree making us all laugh, he really was a big goof.
We then spent the next hour handing out presents opening them and thanking everyone, everyone loved all there gifts even Emmett who at times was known to be picky as was Alice but Edward wasn't.
For the rest of the day we pigged out on food, played Rock Band on the Wii and even Charlie joined in singing I just had sex by Loney Island and Akon, he had no say in what song he was given, and we were all surprised that the song was on there but it was.
Overall the day was good, Rose and I barely talked and never sat near each other, no one seemed to notice the tension between us and if they did they didn't say anything. I rang Renee and Phil wishing them a merry Christmas they were celebrating the day with friends in Jacksonville before heading off to Phil's mum house for dinner. I promised her that Edward and I would visit soon and said our goodbyes.
~CTBTL~
"Okay everyone listen up." Alice said when it was just us 'kids' left downstairs.
"Yes Alice?" Rose answered sounding board already.
"This is what we are doing for new years. First we are going to hit the bar near Bella and Edwards, then we are going to head out to Paris nightclub and then possibly the casino and then we are going to end the night at Vickies as it's the best spot to watch the fireworks and I've already booked us the VIP area upstairs."
Everyone just nodded I was just surprised she hadn't told us what we were wearing as well.
"And don't worry I have outfits for everyone, we'll all get ready at Edward and Bella's oaky?"
I spoke to soon she had organized our outfits, which really wasn't a surprised when it came to Alice she was a planner I felt sorry for her kids, she'd had everything planned out from the minute they were conceived.
~CTBTL~
New Years Eve.
I woke up feeling a little nauseas, I prayed it would go away as I really disliked being sick and it was worse when Edward was around as he went into panic overdrive. I love him, I do, but when I'm sick I'd rather be left alone but that was impossible with Edward.
As Alice and the gang weren't due over till about two, I decided to just lay in bed, I rolled over and discovered that Edward wasn't in bed but he's side was still warm so he obviously hasn't been out of bed long.
I heard the door open and rolled over and saw Edward coming back in holding a tray.
"Morning husband."
"Morning wifey." he said as he placed the tray down in front of me and climbed back into bed with me.
"Breakfast in bed?"
"Felt like spoiling you this morning plus I wanted to spend time with you just relaxing in bed before the party pixie gets here."
"Thank you Edward," I said before digging in. I was lucky that the nausea had disappeared, well for the time being anyway, hopefully it would not return.
But as luck would have it, half way through Alice doing my make up I jumped out of my seat running for the toilet emptying my stomach.
"Bella? Are you okay? Do you need me to go get Edward?" Alice said poking her head through the door, I shook my head last thing I wanted was for Edward to see me puking my guts up.
"I'm fine Alice, I think it was just the food from last night, woke up feeling a little nauseous but I'll be fine don't worry."
"Are you sure?" Alice asked.
"Alice she said she's fine." Rose said. I was grateful for Rose, then as Alice left me alone. Once I was sure that I wasn't going to puke my guts again, I made my way back into the bedroom after cleaning my teeth.
"Sorry Alice." I said as I sat down and she went back to doing my make up before leaving me to do my hair, as I didn't want anything fancy at all so I was just going to leave it down.
Alice had all got us black dresses that were quite short, mine was a one shoulder, Alice was a strapless and Rose was a simpler to a halter dress but not, she had red shoes to go with her dress while Alice had pink and I had silver heels.
I actually loved the dress that Alice choose I had to give her credit for finding a dress that I would actually love, since we both had such different taste and had different opinions when it came to what is considered casual.
"God are you girls ready yet?" Emmett asked well more like bellowed up the stairs to the bedroom.
"Five minutes!" Alice yelled back.
"Is that normal five minutes or Alice five minutes cause there is a huge difference there." Emmett said making us laugh, as it was true Alice's five minutes was more like 45 minutes. I wasn't sure why we all weren't ready as it looked like we were, but Alice being Alice and the perfectionist that she is had to do a finally look over and make sure nothing was missing before letting us out.
"You sure you're feeling alright?" Alice asked as we headed downstairs.
"Alice I'm fine don't worry, just don't tell Edward because then he'll want to stay in and I for once really want to go out." I said and Alice nodded while pretending to be zipping up her lips. I mouthed a thank you as we were now in view of the boys.
"Wow you look amazing." Edward said as he made his way over to me.
"Thank you handsome." He gave me a light peck on my cheek, as Alice had instructed no messing up the make up till midnight, the boys obeyed not wanting to have to incur her wrath.
We made our way to Mia's the local bar, which was packed but not completely as we still managed to grab a booth, the boys headed to the bar to get us drinks.
"Are you sure you should be drinking Bella?" Alice asked.
"I'm fine, really Alice I'll just take it easy don't worry."
"Yeah it's not like she's pregnant or anything." Rose said giving me a look which Alice saw and got confused.
"What does that mean Rose?"
"I'm just saying that it's fine for her to be drinking cause she's not pregnant that's all." Rose said but Alice wasn't quiet convinced. I knew it was Roses way of asking me if I was or not and if I was trying to find another way to trap Edward.
"I didn't even think of that, are you Bella?" Alice asked
"No Alice I'm not trust me okay? I'm fine." I said hoping they would drop it, which luckily they both did.
We spent the time drinking and dancing before Alice demanded it was time to go to Vickies and since it wasn't in walking distance we joined the cab line which luckily wasn't all that long yet and we managed to get a maxi cab in ten minutes.
Lucky for us we had the VIP area booked so when we got there we didn't have to bother with waiting in line went straight in, one of the perks of Alice planning the night. We got to our table and there was a bottle of very expensive champagne and glasses waiting for us.
"Hi I'm Ashleigh and I'll be your server tonight." said a pretty brunette girl, who meets us as we got to the table.
"Hi we'd like a round of shots please, any that are vodka based please." Alice said as she got to pouring us all a glass of champagne.
Instead of dancing on the dance floor that was quiet crowed we just stayed in the VIP area and danced there, Alice even at one point got up and dance on the table she was enjoying herself so no one said anything.
I was dancing with Edward when I once again felt the need to puke, I ran as well as I could in my heels to the bathroom making it to the toilet just in time. I couldn't believe that I was here on New Years Eve in a nightclub bathroom puking my guts out.
I heard a knock at the door and was surprised to see Rose standing there. "You are pregnant aren't you? And you've been drinking? How fucking stupid are you? And seriously trapping Edward even more by getting pregnant. God why couldn't you have just taken the money when I offered it to you and be gone out of our lives. We'd be so much better off without you!"
"Rose!"
Rose turned around stunned seeing not only Alice there but everyone else.
"Bella baby are you alright?" Edward asked as he made his way over to me and I nodded.
"Yeah I think last nights dinner disagreed with me that's all."
"Rose would you like to explain what the fuck you meant by telling Bella that she should have taken the money?" Emmett asked in a calm voice but he was anything but calm.
"Look at her, she's clearly using Edward for his money and the rest of you are just too blind to see it and now she's gone off and gotten pregnant to try and trap him and I wouldn't be surprised if it's not even Edwards's baby."
"Where do you get off saying that my wife doesn't love me and only wants my money? And to accuse her of sleeping around? Honest to god Rose what is wrong with you?" Edward asked
"Can't you all see? How can you not see?"
"Rose just cause she didn't come from money doesn't mean she's a gold digger after Edwards money. She genuinely loves Edward how can you not see that?" Jasper said
"It's because she's jealous." Emmett said.
"Jealous?" I asked.
"When Rose and I first met, it was Edward that she wanted but when Edward didn't flirt with her or take any interest in her it pissed her off and so she started dating me in order to I guess make Edward jealous but it failed.
And even though I know that she does truly love me I know she still hates the fact that Edward never wanted her, because well come on we all know that Rose thinks she's the most beautiful women in the world and that everyone is below her."
"I do not!" Rose exclaimed.
"Babe yes you are, your so self centered and vain, and since then anyone Edward has dated Rose has hated them from the get go. I actually thought she'd give Bella go and see how in love they are but I guess I was wrong after seeing this display. Actually after seeing this display I'm not even sure I even know her anymore."
And with that Emmett walked out.
"I'll go after him." Jasper said before he left.
"Look what you've done, you've made my husband hate me."
"No Rose, that was your own fault, now leave." Alice said glaring at her.
Edward pulled me off the floor and pulled me into a hug.
"I'm so so so sorry Bella, I honestly don't know what got into her and I never in a million years thought she'd be like this." Edward said as he kissed my head.
"Sorry for ruining the night Alice." I said.
"Bella you didn't ruin anything! That bitch Rose did, I can't believe she offered you money to leave Edward and then accuse you of sleeping with someone else and getting pregnant and trapping Edward. I knew she is a ice queen but this is just insane. I can't imagine how Emmett is."
"Alice if you don't mind I think we're just gonna head on home as I'm sure Bella really would like to clean her teeth and get some sleep."
"Sure Edward no problem."
We all made our way back to the table, Rose was nowhere to be seen, but Jasper was there.
"I put Emmett in and cab home he's staying with us because he doesn't want to be around Rose and well I don't blame him." he said.
~CTBTL~
We arrived home and made our way up to the bathroom, I clean my teeth feeling much better now that my breath didn't smell like vomit anymore. I washed off my make up before stripping out of my dress and heading back into the bedroom finding one of Edwards shirts to wear and slipping it on.
"Damn looks like I just missed the show." Edward said from the doorway making me smile.
"I brought you some water and some medicine." He said before handing them over.
"Thank you E." I said as I took what he gave me. Edward stripped down to his boxers before we both climbed into bed.
"I'm sorry our night didn't go to plan."
"B, that doesn't matter to me. Why didn't you tell me you weren't feeling well?"
"I know you E you'd be all fussy and want me to stay home and I wanted to go out with our friends so I didn't say anything but if I don't feel better in the next few days I promise I will go and see a doctor okay?"
"Promise?"
"Promise."
"Okay. Do you think there could be a chance that you're pregnant? Not that I'm saying you would get pregnant on purpose or anything but do you think you could be?" Edward asked.
"Honestly Edward I have no idea I could be I guess, but we've been careful each and every time but I've been so stressed lately that I haven't even noticed if I've had my period recently or not."
"So you could be?"
"How would you feel if I was?" I asked part of me was scared of his answer.
"If we are pregnant I'd be alright with it, I'm not gonna lie when I say I don't know if we are ready for one but I can't lie and say that I haven't been wondering what it would be like to have a little boy or girl running around the place."
"We? I like that you said we Edward and you know what a little mini you would be nice"
"No a little mini you would be better." Edward said before leaning over to give me a kiss.
"So if we are then we are but if we're not then we're not." I said before snuggling into Edward.
"We've got ten minutes till midnight do you want to turn on the count-down?" Edward asked and I nodded.
"Sure why not."
We half paid attention to what was going on once we heard them counting down on TV that when we started counting down.
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"Happy New Year Bella."
"Happy New Year Edward."
We both said at the same time just as we kissed.
"I love you."
"I love you more wife, now lets get to making these babies."
AN: well that was it, I hope you all enjoyed it reviews are like chocolate so please review they give me inspiration and make me write faster. I love you all next update hopefully before the end of the month. links to outfits can be found below.
Rose - http:/ www . adultcostumeshop . com . au / contents / en-us / game _ official _ referee _ costume . html
Alice – http:/ www . halloweencostumes . com / sexy – silver – flapper –costume . html
Angela – http:/ www . adultcostumeshop . com . au / contents / en-us / after _ school _ girl _ costume . html
Bella – http:/ www . foxybabes . com . au /
New years - http:/ www . polyvore . com / cgi / set ? id = 28119709