I'd say that I have no excuse but I do. SCHOOL! It is totally kicking my ass, so between that and work and my family I haven't had any time to write which makes me really sad. I love this story and it has become such a huge part of my life. Anyways, sorry it took so long again. This is the last official chapter and then next will be the Epilogue. I have a really long author's note at the bottom and I hope you all read it! I'll talk to ya later!
Disclaimer: I do not own anything Twilight! That privilege belongs to the great and wonderful Stephenie Meyer! I do however own my Twilight calendar that says the new 'Harry Potter' movie comes out in less than one month! Yes I know, I know I am a total geek and I have people that tell me I have to choose between vampires or wizards but I just can't! Edward excites me but Harry intrigues me!
EPOV
Four short weeks. That is all that is left until my beautiful babies come into this world. The nursery is ready. The baby shower is done. And we have enough diapers to stretch around the world. (twice over!)
Bella has been a trooper these last several months. After finding out that we were having twins she had a slight mental breakdown. She worried about everything. Did we have enough room? Would she go back to work after they were born? Would she get them mixed up? Well, that one I was able to clear up quickly when I reminded her that one was a boy and one was a girl.
Then there was the name game. We couldn't seem to come up with just the right name. We had bought every baby name book known to man and we had gone through every name five times but none of them seemed right. I didn't want to name our son after me because I knew how much teasing I got in school with a name like Edward. We thought about naming him after our fathers but which one would we choose? It didn't seem right to pick one over the other. And our daughter? I had suggested naming her after Bella's mom but she was still undecided about that. She said she didn't know if she could do it and not cry about it all the time. I decided to give her time and let her think it over.
That's when we found it. The website to end all websites. It was a baby name scrambler. You enter the mother's name and the father's name and it scrambles the letters and gives you names to choose from using those letters. So we decided to enter Both of our parents into it and see what we could come up with. That's how we decided on Alec Elias. His first name was from Charlie and Renee and his middle name was from Carlisle and Esme. Then for our daughter we picked Lacee Rene. Her first name being from my mom and dad and her middle name from Bella's parents. As soon as Bella saw the name Rene she new it was right.
So our little Alec and Lacee would soon be here to fill our happy home that was just waiting for them. It has been driving Bella absolutely crazy too. One minute she's excited and the next she's nervous. Then she's horny as can be and the next she doesn't want me to see her naked. I swear she's going to drive me crazy too. She hasn't had too many weird cravings but she has sent me out in the middle of the night for Taco Bell. Thank God they're open late!
Rosalie, Alice and my mom have been keeping her busy with shopping for the babies and getting everything ready. Alice found out she was pregnant shortly after we found out about the twins and just last week Emmett showed up at our doorstep holding cigars. He and Rosalie had been trying for quite some time and I was really happy for him when he told us the news.
That leads me to today. Today is Saturday and I have the day off and I'm trying to stay out of Bella's way. She has been cleaning like a mad woman all morning. My mom has assured me that this is what they call 'nesting' and that she just wants to make sure that everything is ready for when the twins get here. I made the mistake of telling Bella that the house looked fine and she had a slight melt down and told me that fine wasn't good enough. Needless to say I've decided to stay in my study until I knew the coast was clear.
I was just getting into my book that I had started reading when there was a small knock on the door.
"Come on in." I told her.
She timidly poked her head in the room. "Hey honey." She said with a small smile on her lips.
"Hey babe. How are you feeling?" I asked her.
"I'm good. I'm really sorry I snapped earlier."
I gestured for her to come sit next to me on the couch. I tried not to laugh at how cute she looked as she waddled over to me. I would never dare tell her that she was waddling.
"It's okay baby." I said as she snuggled into my side. "Is everything the way you want it now?" I asked her.
She sighed. "Yeah, I just wish these guys would hurry up and get here already. I'm tired of being moody and cranky and sad and then who knows what other emotion I throw into the mix."
"They'll be here soon." I told her.
She started to adjust herself on the couch and looked like she was trying to get comfortable.
"Are you okay?" I asked her.
"Hmm… Yeah, my back just hurts a little. I thought about going and taking a little nap."
"Do you want some company?" I asked her. I was trying to be innocent but then she got that look in her eye that I knew and loved.
Bella leaned over, well leaned over as much as she could, and grabbed the back of my head. I leaned into her knowing that she wouldn't make it all the way to me and I met her lips with my own. It started slow at first but quickly moved into something much more passionate. I had my hands twisted through her hair and she had hers fisting into my shirt. When we finally broke apart she licked her lips.
"I definitely think I want some company." She told me.
I stood up and helped her to her feet and then we made our way up to our bedroom. When we got there I took my time slowly peeling Bella out of her clothes while kissing every inch of her that I could. My wife is beautiful but Bella pregnant with our children is absolutely breathtaking. I had laid her down on the bed and went straight to her core.
I couldn't see her face when I was down between her legs because her ever growing belly was obstructing my view but I could hear her moan and her moaning encouraged me all the more. I had brought her legs up around my shoulders and kept kissing and licking at her sweet pussy.
"Ugghhh.. Edward… Oh God…. Ugghhh… Please …. More…"
So I added my fingers to the mix. I licked and sucked at her clit while my fingers pumped in and out of her vigorously. I could feel her coming apart under me.
She screamed out her orgasm and I felt that my duty was accomplished. I knew she was tired and I didn't expect her to reciprocate but as I made my way up her body to lie down next to her she started tearing at my clothes. I smiled in return and helped her to pull my clothes off. Next thing I knew I was laying on my back and Bella was straddling me.
It was hard to do anything besides her on top or coming from behind because of the babies. I assured her that I was good with either position but I must admit that I love to see Bella riding my cock. God she's hot.
Bella slid down onto my rock hard shaft and started to grind away. Her hair was cascading down her back and her tiny hands were holding onto my chest while she rose up and down.
"God I love you." I told her in between moans.
"Ughh… I love you too Edward."
She moved up and down and my hands made their way to her backside. I helped to slide her up and down while I worked one of my hands farther back. Just as I slid a finger to her back hole I heard her gasp. This was something that we learned Bella liked quite a bit. My dirty, dirty little girl.
"What baby? Does that feel good?" I asked her. "Do you want me to stop?"
"Nnnnnoooo" She stuttered out. "Oh Edward…" She moaned and that was all the encouragement that I needed.
I slid my finger slowly into her backside and she moved faster on top of me. I knew it wouldn't be long until she was screaming from another orgasm. It was a good thing too because doing this to Bella really turns me on and I knew I wouldn't be able to hold out much more.
"Mmmm baby. God you're so tight. Shit you feel so good. Do you want to come for me baby?" I asked her.
"Ugghh. Yes… Yessssss" She hissed out and then she came all over me. It was a good thing too because I immediately followed after her.
Bella took her time slowing down though and milked me for all that I was worth and then she slid off and scooted into my side. She cuddled there for a moment and then started to giggle.
"What?" I asked her.
"I've gotta pee." She smiled up at me.
I stood up and then helped her to stand too. She walked into the bathroom and I decided to follow her in and start the shower for her. I knew her back had been bothering her before and I figured a nice shower would probably be good before she laid down for a nap.
I got the water to the right temperature and then slid the curtain back for Bella.
"Thanks honey." She said. I started to get up and head out of the bathroom when she called me back. "Hey do you think you could help me umm….."
"Sure babe. What do you need help with." I asked her as I saw her chewing on her bottom lip.
"Well, I hate to ask you but do you think that you could help me shave?" I laughed at her innocence. "It's just that I can't quite reach all the places that I need to anymore and I don't want to show up at my next doctor's appointment looking like a wooly mammoth."
"Well, we can't have that now can we." I laughed again.
"Oh shut it." She glared at me. "I could have asked Alice or Rose and I know they would do it but it's just too embarrassing to have to ask anyone to help with that."
I stepped into the shower with her and kissed her pouting face. "Of course I'll help you. I was just kidding babe." She kissed me back quickly and then handed me the razor and shaving cream.
"Now be careful!" She told me sternly.
After I finished with her lady parts I also shaved her legs for her because I knew she couldn't reach them very well either. Then I washed her back for her and her hair because I figured she could use a little pampering. I washed up quickly myself and then turned off the water to the shower. I stepped out and dried myself off quickly and then turned back to Bella.
When I saw the look on her face I nearly fell apart. She looked almost sick and she was clutching at her stomach. She was still standing in the shower but she looked like she needed to sit down.
I rushed to her and held onto her arms. "Bella, what's wrong? Are you okay? Are you hurt?" I asked her.
"Umm, Edward, I uh, I think my water just broke."
"What?" I asked completely stunned.
Bella smiled at me and nodded her head. "I think they're on their way."
"Holy Shit." I came out of my trance and grabbed a towel to help Bella out of the shower. "Go slow honey."
I helped her step out and I dried her off as she held on to my shoulders. Then we made our way back into our bedroom and I helped her get dressed in a t-shirt and a pair of maternity type yoga pants that she loved. She slipped on a pair of flip flops and quickly ran a brush through her hair.
I grabbed her overnight bag that we've had packed for a couple of weeks and looked around for anything else we may be forgetting.
"Do you have your cell phone?" she asked me.
"Oh shit." She giggled at me. "It's downstairs in my study." I told her.
I helped her down the stairs and then ran to my study quickly to grab it. I went back out to the living room and saw Bella standing there and hanging on to the back of the couch and holding her back. Shit. How had I not realized it before. Bella was having back labor.
"Baby are you okay?" I rushed to her side.
"Yeah, I just …. My back hurts a lot."
"Okay babe. Let's go. We'll get you to the hospital."
I helped her out of the door and down to the car. She slowly slid into the passenger seat and I helped her get the seat belt buckled. Then I closed the door and raced around to the drivers seat. I put the key in the ignition and started the Camaro. I threw the car into first gear and pealed out of the driveway. As soon as I had us on the road I grabbed my cell phone. I knew the first call I had to make.
"Hello." Said his gruff voice.
"Charlie?"
"Edward. What's up? How's Bella?"
I looked over at my wife and saw her next to me as she was practicing her Lamaze breathing.
"Actually Charlie, that's why I'm calling you. You may want to start heading to Seattle."
"Why?"
"We're on our way to the hospital. You're grandchildren are on the way."
I heard something drop in the background and then I heard a few doors shut. Then I heard sirens in the background.
"I'll be there in an hour." Then the phone disconnected.
I chuckled. "You're dad is on his way."
Bella smiled at me and kept breathing. I hit the next number in my phone and listened as it rang a few times.
"Hi sweetie."
"Hey mom."
"How's Bella feeling?"
"She's in a little pain at the moment."
"She is? What's wrong? Carlisle…." I heard my mom call for my dad.
"Mom, we're on our way to the hospital. Bella's in labor."
I heard my mom squeal in the background. Then my dad was on the phone.
"Hey son, I guess from your mother's reaction that my grandbabies are on their way."
I smiled. "Yes dad they are. We're on our way to the hospital now."
"Okay, I'll call Alice and Emmett for you and let them know."
"Thanks dad. We'll see you there."
I hung up the phone and looked back over to Bella. She grabbed my hand and squeezed as she sat though another contraction.
"We're almost there baby." I told her as I rushed to the hospital.
"Edward…. Ughh….. Oh God. It hurts."
"I know babe. I'm sorry. Just keep breathing." I told her. I wanted to cry when I saw the tears in the corner of her eyes.
I floored the car and we made it to the hospital in almost half the time. I pulled into the Emergency Room driveway and threw the car into park. I got out of the car and ran over to Bella's side of the car. I opened her door and helped to pick her up and out of the car.
"Edward, don't. I'm too heavy." She tried to protest.
"Whatever Bella." I smiled at her and carried her in through the ER entrance. As I walked in I saw Heidi.
"Edward, what's wrong?" She asked me.
"Bella's in labor. Can you call up to OB and let them know we're on our way up." Then I tossed her the keys to Bella's car. "Then can you move Bella's car and grab her bag and bring it up." I yelled as I made my way to the elevator.
"Of course Edward." She yelled behind me.
"Okay Bella, one more push." Dr. Gerandy said.
"Uggghhhhh….." Bella screamed as I held her right hand and had my other hand wrapped around her shoulders helping to hold her up.
"Come on baby I know you can do it. You're so brave! Just think our babies are almost here."
"Ughh, Edward… Ahh… I can't anymore. I just can't."
I looked into the eyes of the love of my life. "Yes, you can. You are brave and strong and I know you can do this. Come on. One more push."
She looked at me with tears in her eyes and then back to Dr Gerandy. She squeezed my hand tight and pushed as hard as she could. Everyone was quite for a moment and then we heard the faint cries of my daughter.
Lacee Rene Cullen was born June 5th at 4:15 in the afternoon and her brother Alec Elias followed at 4:25. Lacee had my messy bronze hair and her mom's beautiful brown eyes and Alec had a head full of mahogany curls like his mother and my bright green eyes. They were both absolutely beautiful and I couldn't wait to show them off to the rest of the family.
They nurses got them all cleaned up and wrapped up in blankets and brought each of them over for us to hold. They handed Alec to Bella and they placed my little girl in my arms. I sat next to Bella on the bed while we looked at both of our beautiful babies.
"Well, I guess theirs no doubt they are Cullen's. Look at how gorgeous they are." Bella said.
"I'd say they look just like their mother." I smiled at her and then leaned over and kissed her temple.
Just then there was a slight knock on the door and we could see my mom poking her head in.
"Are you up for some visitors my dear?" My mom asked Bella.
"Of course. Come say hi to your little grandbabies." Bella smiled at her.
My mom walked in followed by my dad and Charlie.
"Everyone else wanted us to come in first and they will be in a little later. I think Emmett is buying every stuffed animal he can find in the gift shop." My mom laughed.
Charlie walked over to my side of the bed and I could see his eyes brimming with tears.
"Would you like to hold your granddaughter Charlie?" I asked him.
He sniffled a little. "Um, of course." He held his arms out and I placed Lacee in his arms. Bella handed Alec to my mom and dad and I took her hand in mine while we watched our parents get to know their grandchildren.
"So, what are the names. You guys wouldn't tell us before." My dad said.
I looked at Bella and smiled and nodded for her to tell them.
"Well, this little guy right here is Alec Elias. And that beautiful little girl over there is Lacee Rene." I saw Bella look at her dad and smile and I saw the tear that drifted down his cheek. "You see we were really having a hard time deciding on names so we combined both of your names and my mom and dad's to get their first and middle names." Bella said to my father.
Then she looked at her dad. "When we saw the name Rene we knew it was right."
"I think it's absolutely perfect Bells." He said. He walked over to my dad and handed Lacee to him. "May I see my grandson for a moment?" He asked my mom. She smiled and handed Alec to Charlie.
"They are absolutely beautiful Bella." My mom told her while she stroked at Lacee's soft hair.
"Yes they are." Both Bella and I said in unison.
Suddenly the door opened and in walked Emmett with his arms stuffed with every type and size stuffed animal you could imagine while Jasper followed him in with Mylar balloons saying 'It's a girl!' and 'It's a boy' and even one that said 'It's twins!'. Rose and Alice followed with vases of pink and blue roses. I knew my family was now complete.
I woke up at 2 am and realized that everything was quite. It hasn't been quite at 2 am since a month ago when we got home from the hospital. I reached over for Bella and realized her spot was cold. I got up and went to the one place I knew she would be. As I walked into the nursery I could see her swaying back and forth in front of the window as the moonlight shined through. I could hear her singing and decided to stay by the doorway and watch my girls for a while. As I listened I could hear the words that Bella was singing.
I hope you never lose your sense of wonder.
You get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger.
May you never take one single breath for granted.
God forbid love ever leave you empty handed.
I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean.
Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens.
Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance.
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance…
I hope you dance.
I hope you dance.
I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance.
Never settle for the path of least resistance.
Living might mean taking chances but they're worth taking.
Loving might be a mistake but it's worth making.
Don't let some hell-bent heart leave you bitter.
When you come close to selling out reconsider.
Give the heaven's above more than just a passing glance.
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance…
I hope you dance.
I hope you dance.
I hope you dance.
Oh, I hope you dance.
I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean.
Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens.
Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance.
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance…
Dance…..
She slowly brought the song to an end as she rocked our daughter back and forth. Then she leaned down and kissed her head and then walked back over to the crib. She laid her down ever so gently and just stood there watching over her. I slowly walked towards her and slid my hands around her stomach. She had been working really hard to get rid of all of the 'baby fat' as she called it and she was already back into the size she was before she had the twins.
"Do you know how much I love you?" I asked her.
"Mmm I do but I wouldn't mind you telling me again." She whispered as she leaned back and placed a kiss on my cheek.
"Mrs. Cullen, I love you more than life itself. You have given me everything I have ever dreamed of and I will love you every day of our lives because of it. You mean everything to me and I can't imagine a day that goes by without you in my life."
Bella turned in my arms and pulled me down to kiss her. "What would I do without you?" She asked me.
Before I had a chance to answer her she kissed my lips again. "You know Mr. Cullen. It has been over 4 weeks since I had these kids."
"Yes, I know." I told her. And boy did I. The doctor said we would have to wait at least 4 weeks before we…
"Oh!" It dawned on me.
"That's right!" Bella smiled at me. "Four long weeks." She said as she dragged her nails down my chest. "You know, I just fed both of these munchkins and they should be all set for at least a couple of hours." I saw Bella's eyes and they looked darker like they were full of lust. We hadn't gone this long without sex, well, ever.
I lifted her up bridal style and she squeaked a little. I carried her out of the nursery and back to our room at lightening speed. I quietly shut the door behind us and placed Bella on the bed. I checked to make sure the baby monitor was on and then I tore my shirt over my head and stripped out of my boxers.
"Impatient are we?" Bella chuckled.
I stood there on the side of the bed with my very hard erection bobbing up and down. "Hell yeah!" I smiled at her.
I crawled up onto the bed like I was stalking my prey. When I got to Bella she simply laid down and beckoned me to here. I got to her pajama top and saw that there were way too many buttons.
"Do you like this top very much?" I asked her.
"No, but it's convenient for when I have to feed the kids at night." She said to me.
Before she could say any more I took a hold of each side and tore it open.
"I'll buy you another one."
I bent down and started to kiss her breasts, which were huge by the way since she's breast feeding. I really wanted to suck on her nipples but I was afraid that I would get more than I bargained for so I just licked them a little until I heard her moaning below me. Then I sat Bella up and helped her remove her now useless pj top. I laid her back down and kissed her neck and below her ears as she moaned and writhed beneath me. I took my time making sure to give plenty of attention to all of her beautiful body. Then I made my way down her stomach and her hands flew into my hair. It was almost as if she was pushing me down to her core.
I decided to repeat her words to me. "Impatient are we?" She just moaned in response.
I pulled her pajama bottoms down her long slender legs and noticed that she was wearing nothing underneath them. I threw them off to the side and went straight to work on her beautiful pussy. I slowly licked up and down and I could feel just how wet she was for me. I slid my tongue in between her folds and held onto her legs as she tried to squirm around. It was definitely not taking her long to get to her first orgasm tonight. I brought my thumb up and circled it around her clit as I assaulted her cunt with my tongue. Suddenly the flood gates opened and she was spilling into my mouth. God I missed the taste of Bella. I continued my work until I had given her yet another orgasm and then I licked my lips and worked my way back up her body.
I had myself lined up and positioned perfectly at her entrance. "Let me know if it hurts baby and we can stop." I told her. She nodded at me and I was just about to slide my rock hard dick into her slick pussy when I remembered that I needed to use a condom.
"Shit. Just a minute baby. Don't move." I told her.
Her brow furrowed in confusion until she saw me reach for the bed side drawer and grab the foil wrapper. We had to use these until Bella could go back on birth control. I had just ripped open the package and had gotten the condom out when Bella grabbed it from my hands and pushed me up. I was on my knees in front of her when she grabbed the base of my dick and licked from the bottom all the way to the tip and then she swirled her tongue around the tip.
"Shit." I hissed out. Then ever so slowly she rolled the condom down my cock. I almost came right there.
She laid back down and pulled me with her. I positioned myself at her entrance again and slid inside of her easily. We moved back and forth at just the right angles and I swear to God it was like coming home again. Bella climaxed again just as I came.
Our pants eventually died down and I removed myself from inside of her and discarded the used condom. We cuddled together in bed and I remembered back to the first days when I met her.
"I love you so much Bella. And you don't know how glad I am that you were terrified of needles. Although if you hadn't of passed out I would have stalked you at work until you agreed to go out with me."
She slapped my chest playfully. "That's not funny Dr. Cullen. You get to take your kids for their first shots next week! I don't think I'll be able to watch." She cringed. "But you're right. I'm glad I passed out too. You really did save me you know. Many more times than I can count."
"No Bella. When you walked into my life…." I stopped and leaned over to kiss each of her eye lids and then her nose and with each kiss I said "You" kiss "Saved" kiss "Me" kiss. Then I kissed her lips and we showed each other just how much we loved each other again.
Okay, so there it is. I'm done. Well I guess I'm not done because there will be an Epilogue, but the story is officially over. I'm so sad to see it done but I'm relieved that I have been able to finish it. I wasn't sure if I ever would because of everything else going on in my life, but there you go. I hope you have all enjoyed my story as much as I have enjoyed writing it. Doing this has definitely gotten my creative juices going again and I can't believe that I have actually done it.
I have some stats to share with you guys that have totally blown my mind and I have you all to thank for it!
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I really have to thank all of you, especially those of you that have been with me from the beginning and those of you that I have met along the way. Allyalways, I know I haven't been around much or had a chance to keep up with your story, but I have appreciated getting to know you and I will catch up with you soon! Joy's of Twilight… what can I say but you are freaking awesome and I wouldn't have made it this far without you. Thanks for sticking by me and keeping me sane when I thought I would lose it! I love ya and I'm so glad I have a new friend to take with me from this experience.
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So, I guess I'll see you guys in a few weeks with the Epilogue! I'm glad you've enjoyed the story so far and don't worry I already have more ideas in my head!
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