Pure of Heart
Disclaimer: You already know what I'm going to say.
Ch. 10: Reflections
LPOV
Rose had texted me when she, Esme and Mom had found Dad, Bella and Carlisle playing poker with some other people in some rundown apartment in Port Angeles. She'd even told me how Mom was bitching Dad and Bells out while her dad was getting it from hers. I was pissed for about twenty minutes because I'd been so worried when my mate hadn't answered her damn cell phone but then started to laugh as the humor of the situation hit me. Poor Charlie and Bella, I thought as the image of them standing before my mother with their heads lowered in shame while she laid into them popped into my head.
I had to admit that lately things had been pretty stressful around here. Between Mom giving birth to little Charlie Jr. and my mood swings, this place was often a madhouse. There was no way I could blame anybody from wanting a break. It's not as if they didn't love us or anything. Bella has done nothing but prove it since the day we found out I was pregnant.
*FLASHBACK*
I walked downstairs and into the kitchen in a daze as I clutched the home pregnancy test in my hand. After seeing the word pregnant on the display, she showed Esme then guided me to a chair at the table. Somebody had gotten me a glass of water and I finished it off in three big gulps. Unbeknownst to me, tears had been streaming down my cheeks as I entered the room. Esme had started to rub soothing circles on my back while Mom wiped the tears away. While I was still in a semi-coherent state, I heard my mother call the hospital and make an appointment for me this afternoon.
Esme made breakfast while I completely came back from La La Land. As I ate, Mom told me that I'd only missed one class and I needed to hurry up so I would get there before Third Period started. My shower time was used not just to get clean but to calm my frazzled nerves. I nearly had a panic attack when I thought about telling Bella. By the time the two older women had gotten me calmed down again and I was dressed, the bell had just rung for lunch. The pregnancy test was tucked into the top pocket of my jean jacket as I nervously made my way into the cafeteria and walked over to the table where the family waited for me.
"LeLe, are you feeling better," Bella asked as she rushed over to me and pulled me into a hug. I heard a few groans of disgust from the other students but wasn't able to find it in myself to give a fuck. The two of us had been an open couple from the beginning and these bigoted bitches needed to get over themselves already.
I felt my tension level increase with each step that brought us closer to the table. Unfortunately, Bella and the rest of the clan noticed this and shot me concerned looks. Rose had gone back through the lunch line and gotten me a tray full of food. She reached the table the same time that me and Bella had. We all sat down and I started to eat while I tried to think of the best way to get the truth out. In the end, I just dove in feet first.
"Baby, you know how we thought the food poisoning was why I've been feeling off the past couple of days? Well that wasn't it," I rushed as I pulled the pregnancy test from my jacket pocket and set it down in front of her. Bella stared at it for a full three minutes while the rest of the table stiffened. Just before I went into another panic attack, she looked at me with wide eyes.
"We're having a baby," she squealed with joy then climbed into my lap and started kissing me lovingly. Alice and Rose also squealed then they and the boys offered up congratulations. The moment was nearly ruined when a nasally voice carried over our excitement.
"It's bad enough they let you two fucking dykes go to school with us but now one of you is pregnant. What did you do, Leah, spread your legs so all the Cullen boys got a chance to knock you up or go down to the clinic for a sample and a turkey baster," Lauren Mallory sneered and her little minions nodded in agreement.
"Hey Lauren, didn't we have a test in Biology the other day that you failed? Shouldn't you and the slut of a mother of yours be fucking Mr. Banner about now so he'll change the grade? I mean, you already went down on Mrs. Cope this morning to get her to alter the attendance sheets to cover for those three days you skipped school. Do yourself a favor and shut your bloody glory hole before I air more of your dirty little secrets," Bella shot back loud enough to stop every other conversation in the cafeteria.
"BITCH," Lauren yelled then leapt at my mate. Bella was of me in an instant, caught the fool midflight by her throat, and slammed her into the ground. The skank whimpered on impact.
"The next time you try that, I fucking end you," the brunette growled into the human's ear then released her. Lauren ran out with a look of pure terror after she picked herself up off the ground.
"Sweets, did that slut upset you," Bells asked in a soothing tone as she climbed back into my lap. I just shook my head and kissed the silly lycanthrope.
After school let out, she held my hand at the hospital as the doctor ran the tests and confirmed that I was pregnant.
*END FLASHBACK*
I smiled at that memory then my body chose that moment to remind me that the stupid hormones had tripled my sex drive. One hand started stroking my slit as I thought back on all the times my imprint had sated me, even when she was exhausted.
*FLASHBACK*
Bella looked like a zombie as we endured yet another school day. My sex drive had been going bat shit because of all the hormones and the poor werewolf hadn't slept in last four days. I promised her that she'd be able to sleep when we got home. She was beyond tired and wasn't able to actively participate in any of her classes or give pithy comebacks to the teasing from our family. The final bell rang and I almost had to carry her to the car.
Nobody was at the house when we got home and I led my nearly catatonic mate upstairs to our room. I managed to get her onto the bed then started to undress her. Need burned in me and I didn't stop until Bella was totally naked then kissed my way up her body. I lowered my soaked pussy onto her face and wiggled impatiently. The other woman began licking in earnest. After about two minutes, she focused her efforts solely on my clit. Just because my sex drive had increased hadn't meant that real effort wasn't needed to get me off. I finally reached the point where my climax was in reach when the licking stopped. Gentle snoring told me that Bells had fallen asleep. With a growl of frustration, I flopped on the bed next to her. I was about to get with the self-loving when Bella rolled on top of me and pressed one of her thighs into my sex.
Even in sleep my imprint wants to take care of my needs, I thought then bucked my hips until I came. I was satisfied after four more orgasms then drifted off to sleep in her arms.
*END FLASHBACK*
Then, of course there was the way she dealt with the cravings.
*FLASHBACK*
I'd woken up after only a couple of hours of sleep feeling hungry. Bella and I had gone to bed early so it was only 11 p.m. As my stomach rumbled angrily I had the urge for some of the British girl's lasagna.
"Baby, I want some lasagna," I whined as I shook the lycanthrope to wake her up.
To her credit, Bella had awaked then kissed me before she padded sleepily downstairs to make my food. The smells made my mouth water and I made my way down to the kitchen just as she pulled the finished pasta dish out of the oven. Just when she started to cut a piece for me, I realized that I didn't want it anymore because I was craving bear. My imprint took the news in stride when I told and ran out the backdoor then into the forest to fetch me a bear. Bella came back a few hours later with a rather large specimen that she'd already dressed before she headed home.
I ran to the bathroom because the baby was pushing on my bladder. When I'd come back, Seth and Rose had emerged from his room and were in the kitchen. My pig of a brother was almost through with the lasagna and his mate was sipping a cup of blood that she microwaved. For some reason I started to cry when the last of the pasta found its way into Seth's mouth. I looked forlornly between the empty casserole dish and the bear meat that Bella had brought in. She looked at me for a second then smirked. We all watched as she chopped the meat into small cubes, seared it, and then add it to the remaining sauce. Forty minutes later, I had a piping hot piece of bear lasagna on my plate. Bella kissed me before she went back up to bed. It was some of the best lasagna I've ever eaten. Dad was pissed that she'd made two of them and nobody saved him a piece.
*END FLASHBACK*
Bella had just drifted off to sleep after making love to me. She'd apologized when she'd gotten home and promised to let me know whenever things started to get too much for her, I already planned to forgive her but the sex was an unexpected surprise. Charlie Jr. started to cry and my love woke up with a groan. Dad made his way to the nursery and was able to quiet him down but Bells was wide-awake.
I kissed her then started to caress her skin as I purred, "It's my turn to make love to you, Baby."
Bella kissed me back then let me take care of her for a change.