A/N: Hey guys, sorry this took longer to get out! I've been busy with Media coursework and then I went to Cyprus for a week. I've just gotten back and been trying to write three updates at the same time :) So here is the next chapter :) I like it! Got me a bit excited ;) ENJOY!
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Chapter 9 - Twins?
"We're having twins Bella."
"TWINS?"
We?
An awkward silence filled the room. Alice was gaping at Carlisle, who was staring the floor looking like he would rather be anywhere else but here, I was gaping at Edward who was gazing like a sap at the picture on the monitor.
"Alice? Carlisle? Could you give us a few minutes?"
No one went to move.
"Guys! Seriously, get out."
The volume in my voice shocked them both, with Alice jumping a few feet into their air.
"Sure Bella. If you need anything we will be outside."
Carlisle grabbed Alice's elbow, practically dragging her out the room while she gawked back and forth between me and Edward. Carlisle gentle closed the door behind them before giving me an apologetic glance.
Edward the bloody sap was still smiling at the monitor screen, not noticing anything that had been going on.
"Edward?"
"Hmmm?"
He didn't even look at me!
"EDWARD!"
His head shot down to look at me, panic visible on his face.
"What?"
"What the hell was that?"
"What was what?"
"Earlier?"
"What happened earlier?"
I gaped at him. Is he seriously that clueless?
"You don't remember?"
"Bella, if I knew what I had done, we wouldn't be in position." He snapped at me.
Who the hell does he think he is snapping at a pregnant woman like that? A pregnant woman carrying twins no doubt.
"Does they phrase 'we're having twins' ring any bells?"
"Huh?"
Ahhhhh!
"That's what you said! 'We're having twins!"
"No I didn't"
"Yes you did!"
"I think I would remember saying something like that Bella." I noticed the slight red tinge to his cheeks.
"Yeah you do Edward. Remember I'm pregnant and you really don't want to piss me off boy! I mean it!"
I felt my face flush red and my pulse quicken. I closed my eyes and took a couple of deep breaths to calm myself.
"Bella…"
I felt Edward sit on the edge of the table. I opened my eyes and looked right at him.
"I'm sorry."
I sighed, holding my head in my hands.
"Why Edward? Why are you making things so much harder for me?"
A hand reacted over and stroked my cheek, brushing hair back from my face.
"I'm not trying to make this hard for you. I just want to be there for you."
"But you're making it hard."
There was a few moments silence.
"Look at me Bella."
I slowly opened my eyes as Edward took my face in his hands.
"You're the one making it hard for yourself. If you just let me in, let me be there for you and help you, then things would be so much easier."
"I can't do that Edward."
"Why?"
"I'm not ready…I'm scared."
"There is no need to be scared. I'm here for you, Alice is here for you. My whole family is here for you. You're not the only one with battle wounds Bella. Others have them, they've just let people in to help them heal."
"I know that."
"Then why won't you let me help you."
"No one can fix me."
I closed my eyes, feeling a tear roll down my cheek.
"I can."
His lips suddenly crashed down to mine. His lips were so soft and gentle; it ignited a fire deep inside of me. My hands flew to his hair as our lips molded together. His tongue traced my upper lip slightly asking for entrance. I parted my lips and sighed when our tongues began the death dance. He was pure sinful. I was technically still a married women, with two kids and two more on the way. He was my personal brand of heroin.
However, the heated the kiss, as hot as it was, it didn't last long. Edward pulled away slowly from my lips until they were just resting slightly against each other.
"I knew you wanted me."
I laughed slightly against his lips.
"Wanting you was never a factor Edward."
His expression turned solemn.
"I know that."
We sat there in silence, forehead to forehead.
"So what happens now?" I whispered in a small voice.
Now that he completely knew how I felt about him, it would be even harder to keep him away now.
"It's up to you. We can go as slow as you want. But now I know how you feel, I can't let you go."
Told you.
"If we are to do this, I want to go really slow Edward and I mean really slow."
"That's fine with me."
"Then we will take it step by step, like other normal people."
"So we start with like, a date?"
I looked over at the boyish smile that spread over Edwards face and laughed slightly.
"Yes Edward, a date."
His pager suddenly went off, signaling that he was needed.
"Oh shit, I'm sorry Bella but I have to take this."
"It's fine Edward, you need to go."
He lent forward and kissed my forehead before rushing across the room.
"Friday night, 7 o'clock, I will pick you up, Alice and Jasper will baby sit the kids."
He swung the door open and bolted down the hall, leaving Alice and Carlisle stood in the doorway looking a little shocked.
"Everything okay?" Alice asked timidly from the doorway, poking her little head in slightly.
"Yeah, everything is good." I said with a small smile, touching my lips gently, feeling the tinges from the lingering kiss.
Alice suddenly went wide eyed and started vibrating. Carlisle put a hand on her shoulder looking slightly worried. This only set her off more, a high pitched squeal emerging from her mouth before she ran across the room and jumped on me.
"Ooo we're going to be sisters!"
"Slow down Alice! It's just a date."
"A DATE!"
She then began ranting off a load of screams about shopping and dresses and make-up. Stuff that I really didn't want to hear.
"Alice dear, please let the boy girl breath!"
Alice clambered off of me, to sit on the edge of the bed and took my hand.
"So everything is alright then?"
"Yes Alice, everything is fine really!"
Alice gave me a satisfied smile and nod.
"Bella let me print you of some copies of the scan while you get dressed."
I hoped off the table and pulled on my jeans under the gown and pulled my top on after discarding the paper gown. Carlisle handed me around 5 copies of the scan informing me that there was a copy for each of the Cullen's.
Alice and I bid Carlisle goodbye and headed towards the reception area to book my next appointment in six weeks. Lauren was already glaring at me as I approached the reception area.
"I would like to make another appointment with Dr Carlisle Cullen in six weeks time."
I tried to keep the annoyance out of my voice as I specifically made it clear on whom I wanted to make my appointment with.
Lauren just sat there staring at me, rolling her tongue around her mouth in distaste before clicking her tongue against her teeth and turning to her computer. I looked back at Alice who just rolled her eyes.
I turned to face Lauren once more as she handed me a card with my information on. I thanked her and put the car away in my purse for safe keeping. The plan was for Alice and I to go out of lunch after my appointment but I was just too tired.
"Alice, do you think we can just skip lunch and head back to mine?"
"Are you feeling okay Bella?"
"I'm fine, just a bit tired."
Alice rubbed my back as we headed to her car.
"Okay Sweetie, I will order something in. What do you fancy?"
Hmm, what did I fancy?
A little bit of Edward maybe?
Oh shut it you! I gave in and given you what you want!
I know *shit eating grin*.
"Bellaaaa."
"Huh?"
"Food? What do you want to eat?"
"Um, Chinese." I could feel the slight blush spread across my face and chest.
Alice gave me a slight smirk before flipping on her hands free and phoning the local Chinese.
"What do you want Bella?"
"I'll have beef chow main without any veg, some spring rolls and prawn toast."
Alice raised her eyebrow at me in how much I was eating. So what? I'm eating for three!
Alice replayed the order, adding in her own.
"They said they will be about half an hour."
"That's fine."
Well pulled up outside my house to see Charlie's curser and Jake's truck parked outside. My heart automatically jumped into my throat. Something must have happened. I threw the car open before Alice had even stopped and flew through the front door.
"Dad? Jake?"
"In here Bells."
I practically ran into the front room, finding Charlie, Billy and Jake sat around look like cool beans.
"Everything okay?" I asked cautiously.
"Sure Bells, we just wanted to see how the appointment went."
I sighed with relief and my tense posture relaxed as I slumped into the seat next to Charlie, leaning my head on his shoulder.
"So come on then, I want to see a picture of my new grandbaby!" Billy chipped in, rolling over so he was next to me.
"Yea Bells, we've all been anxious all day."
"Why what happened?"
Alice ran into the room looking a little flustered.
"Nothing Alice, they just wanted to see the scan."
Alice repeated my action and sighed before sitting down next to Jake. She handed my bag that I had left in the car and pulled out three of the photos, handing one to each of my boys. I looked over at Alice and gave her a little wink, which she returned. We wouldn't say anything about the twins and see if they noticed.
"Aww Bells! Look how cute it is! I didn't know you could produce something this cute!"
"Gee thanks Jake. Haven't you seen your niece and nephew!"
I chucked a pillow at his head which he narrowly avoided.
"Of course they're cute but this is something that would not normally be cute…but you make it cute! Do you get me?"
"No Jake! Just shut up." I laughed at me crazy Jakey.
The rest of them laughed at our interaction before turning back to the picture.
"Bells, was everything alright? With the baby I mean?" Billy asked putting a hand on my arm.
"Everything was fine. Why?"
"It's just; the baby looks a little deformed Bells." Charlie replied.
I looked over at Alice and we both burst into fits of giggles. Men! Seriously! They were clueless! It was a wonder they survive in this world!
"Bells, honey, this isn't funny! Something could be really wrong."
Charlie just made me laugh even harder.
"I'm sorry dad! It's just, you lot are so clueless!"
I tried to calm my laughter and I wiped the tears from my eyes. Taking a few deep breaths to compose myself, I took Charlie's hand in my own and Billy's in the other. I looked between them and then over to Jake.
"Guys, there is something I didn't tell you straight away. We got a little surprised during the appointment."
They all looked at me expectantly.
"I'm having twins."
I turned to look at Charlie who had tightened his grip on my hand and was now looking very white.
"Shit! I really hope its boys. I already have one gun to warn off boys from Lizzie. I don't think the station would let me keep a few more."
"I don't know dad, there is a 50/50 chance." I said in a teasing tone.
Charlie looked at me with a straight face for a few moments before shooting up out of his chair and walking out of the room.
"Dad, where are you going?"
"I've got a phone call to make!"
I stood up to go after him, but Billy pulled me back down by my hand.
"Let him go. You had better prey you don't have another two girls otherwise they will have three grown men with guns around them 24/7."
"More than three, you're forgetting about Edward, Emmett, Jasper and my father."
"Greaaat! My girls are going to be the social lepers of the school."
"Aww don't worry Bells, you turned out fine."
"Fuck off Jake."
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