Chapter 5: Kicking
BPOV
I was just about six months pregnant and I had just finished my last summer class. I had taken my last final, and was only signed up for one online class for the Fall. I had loaded up on classes during summer term to keep my graduation date the same regardless of my pregnancy. I would graduate in May with Edward.
I walked in super excited to have finished for now. I could now concentrate on my baby and not have to worry about doing all my schoolwork. I was eager to start decorating the nursery, and Alice was thrilled. My nesting hormones were definitely kicking in.
"I'm home." I called knowing that Edward would be the only one home today.
"I'm in the study!" He called as I came in with a huge smile.
"I'm done!" I exclaimed as Edward got out of the desk to give me a hug.
"How did you do?" He asked bringing me to sit on his lap his hands on my stomach.
"I did great. It was so much easier than I thought. And I got the highest score in the class on my paper." I explained as he kissed me.
"You see I told you there was nothing to worry about." He replied kissing me.
Our kiss deepened and I felt butterflies in my stomach. It was a weird sensation since I hadn't ever felt them quite that way. It wasn't nerves, and it wasn't the butterflies I got around Edward. It was a strange sensation.
When we broke apart I felt a nudge on my stomach, almost as if someone had touched me from the inside. It took me a whole minute to realize what was happening my baby was kicking.
"What's wrong?" Edward asked with concern. I had been staring at my stomach the whole.
"The baby kicked." I whispered in barely audible tone.
"What happened?" He inquired.
"The baby kicked." I repeated as I lifted my shirt to just below my breasts. "Look at it again." I said as I felt the small kick again."
"Where?" Edward questioned as I placed his hand on my stomach the baby kicking almost immediately.
Edward kept his hands on my stomach as the baby kicked a few more times. I felt the tears streaming down my face. It was such an incredible feeling, to know my baby was moving.
Edward was at a loss of word as he kissed me laughing as the baby kicked yet again.
"I don't think he or she likes not being the center of attention." I mused as Edward wiped my tears.
"He or she is going to have to learn to share." Edward added as he hugged me. "I love you both so much."
"And so do we." I added giving him a short kiss.
EPOV
I was over the moon as I felt my baby kick. After we had broken our kiss my hand remained on her stomach trying to feel it yet again. I knew that I would never get used to the feeling of having him or her respond to me even while in the womb. "Talk to the baby," Bella urged as I sat her down on my chair kneeling in front of her.
"Hi baby!" I said softly. "It's your daddy, and I just want to say how much I love you."
As my words came out I felt a small kick or punch right where my hand was. "The baby likes you." Bella added with a smile as she watched me.
"Does it hurt?" I asked hoping that the baby wasn't hurting her or that I wasn't contributing to it.
"Not really, it feels weird. But good weird." She replied with a smile as I leaned over to kiss her stomach. "I love you." I whispered against her stomach.
"I love you too, daddy." Bella said as I laughed. I still found it hard to relate to the title of dad. Technically, I wasn't a dad yet, but I couldn't wait.
"Do you want to do something tonight?" She asked as I stood up leaning against my desk. "You know to celebrate the end of the end of term."
"Do you have something in mind?" I inquired.
"Well, I was hoping we could have some alone time. Just the two of us." She replied with a grin.
"Like what?" I asked pulling her towards me.
"Well, we could go out to dinner." She mused her lips practically on mine. "Or we could stay home, I can make dinner, and then we can.." She trailed off with a sexy grin.
"And we can what?" I asked before pressing my lips to hers.
"We can have some alone time." She replied kissing me again before pulling away from me and leaving the room. Bella was going to be the death of me.
BPOV
I went upstairs to take a quick shower putting on a dark blue sundress that I knew Edward would love. I was really looking forward to our alone time, because we had been working very hard for school throughout the entire summer.
"Do you want to grill some steaks?" Edward asked coming upstairs. "I found some marinated steaks ready for the grill in the refrigerator."
"Steak sounds good." I answered giving him a kiss as we made our way downstairs to prepare dinner.
While Edward grilled the steaks I mixed together a salad and baked some potatoes with all the fixings. I also prepared the table outside for two. I was looking forward to our quiet dinner outside.
"Our baby is still being modest, right?" Edward asked as we sat down to eat. I had gone to the doctor a few days before with Esme. Edward had been unable to go, because he had a test during my appointment.
"Completely modest. But honestly I don't mind." I replied.
"Emmett, Jasper, and I are going to start painting the nursery tomorrow and are going to start assembling the furniture." He added as I smiled.
"I really like the Winnie the Pooh theme, and since the wall had the border around the middle I think the beige and white would look great." I replied imagining the nursery. We had stayed gender neutral by using Winnie the Pooh, I hoped to create the perfect room for a boy or a girl.
"It's going to be perfect." He assured me, and I knew Alice was going to have fun shopping with us.
Dinner was topped off with ice cream for my benefit. I had tried to control my cravings, and only splurged on having ice cream a few times a week. I knew that our baby had to be a chocoholic, because that was the only ice cream flavor I craved.
Edward went inside to wash the dishes leaving me out on the deck on the porch swing. It felt so relaxing to be under the stars, and I just had to sit back and put up my feet. My ankles were a little swollen, but nothing too bad. I was doing perfectly fine, and was right on target.
"You look breath taking, my love." Edward spoke from the door. "I love the way you look in the moon light."
I blushed as he joined me. I settled into his arms watching the stillness of the late evening darkness. "Edward?" I said softly.
"Yes, love." He answered.
"Do you ever wonder whether we would be good parents?" I asked wanting his take on the subject.
"I think we would be great parents. We'll make mistakes, but I think every parent does." He reasoned his fingers playing with my hair.
"I'm just scared that loving my baby won't be enough. Like I'll somehow fail you both." I admitted voicing a concern I had been carrying within me for sometimes. "Maybe I'm not ready."
"Bella, you can never be one hundred percent ready. It's just not possible." He added. "But I know we'll do the best we can, and that's all anybody can ask from us. Plus you're naturally a motherly type, you'll do great."
"I hope so." I whispered looking up at him.
"I know so." He answered kissing me.
Our kisses began to deepen and I found myself on top of Edward his hands roaming my body. "Upstairs," I whispered in between breaths as he kissed me yet again.
Edward scooped me up effortlessly carrying me up to our room. The extra weight I had gained during my pregnancy did not bother him at all. "I love you." He whispered placing me on the bed as he crawled on top of me, keeping all his weight away from my stomach.
"I love you, too." I said removing his shirt and going for his pants.
Edward slowly lowered the zipper of my dress taking time to be gentle and thorough. He kissed every inch of my skin making me moan with desire. I felt like my entire body was on fire with desire, like my pregnancy had only made my responsive.
Edward kissed me as I eagerly returned the kiss our tongues dancing as one. He moved to the side to make us both more comfortable. His hands removed my bra as he took my larger breast in his mouth while his fingers traced the outline of my underwear.
"Are you alright?" He asked as I nodded. He always made it a point to make sure that I felt fine with the pace and intensity of things.
"Please, Edward." I pleaded as he smiled, and I removed his boxers.
Edward turned to his back pulling me on top of him. We had found that we both felt the most pleasure, and were most comfortable when I was on top. It kept the pressure away from my stomach, and it allowed me to control more of the pace.
I slowly slid down on him gasping pleasurably as he filled me up. I moved slowly at first adjusting to him before setting a pace. Edward placed his hands on my hips helping to guide me as we both moaned in pleasure. His hands roamed my stomach and my breasts, not ignoring a single inch of skin. His words reminding me that I was beautiful.
I still hadn't become accustomed to having him in me and feeling the way I did. When I was with Edward I felt everything he felt for me. His love and devotion, and that only brought us closer.
As we climaxed together calling each other's names I felt happy and content. I snuggled into him exhausted, but feeling great. I knew in his arms that everything would work out.
A/N: A mini-lemon for your enjoyment. I'm saving the big lemon of this story for their first time after she gives birth. I hope you guys enjoyed their alone time, I think it's important to show that through the pregnancy they still do couple things.
I have two new one shots for Jayeliwood's Sexy Eddie Contest. Go check them out, they are full of lemony goodness. I might even write the back story for the one shot Love of a Pirate.
Next Chapter: Renee makes a return
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