Ch Chapter 14 –o oh were in trouble. Time to meet the in-laws
Break you little heart
Bella pov
"Mum, Dad," I choked staring at them in utter horror.
My mum and dad stood in the door smiling broadly at me. My mum's hair was significantly longer and its curls seemed more like ringlets in the way it sat just below her shoulders. She was tanned and in one hand she held her bag and another full of snack foods.
My dad stood right beside her if not a little behind with some more bags. He too was more tanned and his hair had grown to his ears which looked rather ridiculous.
"Bella honey don't we get a -" My mum Renee started to say, but I guess I'd never find out what my mother wasn't getting because at that moment she looked down at my stomach. This was it I thought glumly as I looked down and with a sort of horror realized my hand rested around the bulge that was my belly, like I was cradling it.
"Bella?" My mum said uncertainly looking at me.
"Mum," I managed to say weakly but it was a lost attempt.
"Isabella, what have you done, who did this to you I'm going to personally yank out his entails and have them tied into a knot in-front of his own eyes for what he's done!" My mum said and I could see a sort of blind anger burning through her. I got the message she was pissed, really pissed.
I had never seen this side of my mum and if I hadn't of been completely and utterly horrified by the fact that this was how she found out about my two little babies, I would have found her comment to tear Edward entails out rather amusing.
"Wow Bells you've been busy," My dad said with a wink.
"Charlie this is not a joke, Bella get inside now I'll be in in a moment to deal with you," She said.
Overstepped a line that was just an open invitation for me to snap back, "deal with me, deal with me you lost that right when you went gallivanting around the world and left me here, and if that's not good enough for you I'm 17 nearly an adult, I can take care of myself now," I said angrily and I saw my mother flinch. Good I thought smugly. I hadn't actually realized how mad I was at my mother and father until this moment. I turned and stormed furiously into the living room and sat heavily on the couch folding my arms like a child having a tantrum.
I sat on the couch glaring at the empty couch facing me. Who was she to tell me how to live my life, I hadn't seen them in nearly two years and they come back trying to tell me what to do, no way. I fumed. My parents, I thought and just like that my anger dissolved.
My parents walked in and I looked away not wanting to give my mother the satisfaction of seeing the tears in my eyes.
"Bella, Bella are you ok is it the twins," Edward called running into the room.
For fuck sake I thought, timing much!
"Twins," my mother practically shrieked.
Edward stopped dead and stared at my parents sitting across from me, his expression turned to one of shock then he looked at me. Tears were streaming down my face and I blinked them away.
"Bella," he whispered so softly it made me want to sob. Edward walked towards me throwing the filthiest look at my parents as he went. He sat next to me and wrapped both his arms around me protectively. I let my tears loose then letting the sobs rack my body, I was shaking slightly and I couldn't seem to stop crying.
"Shh it'll be ok, it's all going to be fine," he rubbed circles on my shoulder and smoothed my hair out of my face and I smiled softly at him as I started to calm down.
"Well isn't this touching," My mother said furiously, I could see she was biting her tongue trying not to let the venom seethe into her voice but it didn't really work, I knew she was still angry, now more so than ever. I turned to face her still wrapped in Edwards's arms.
"Get away from my daughter!" my mother screamed. Charlie sat silently unsure what to do and I kind of felt sorry for him, he was about to make a big decision he was about to choose between his wife and his daughter so I couldn't really blame him for staying out of the argument while he could. I gave him a sympathetic smile while my Mum was focusing on Edward.
"I beg your pardon, but wasn't it you who made Bella this distraught, I'm only picking up the pieces, she's a mess look what you did to her," Edward shot back nastily. I couldn't really care less though.
"What I did to her look what you've done, you've gone a knocked her up, neither of you are ready for a family, how are you going to pay for clothes, a cot, food, you don't have jobs you're not ready for a baby," My mum said trying to lower her voice.
"Did you consider adoption if not an abortion?" my mum continued angrily.
"I'm keeping them, there's no debate and we'll manage we have Esme and Carlisle and Jasper and Ali and-" I started.
"No Bella this will ruin your life, I won't let you keep them whether it's the last thing I do!" My mum shouted losing her temper just a bit.
"It's my life!" I screamed.
"It's our life," Edward said softly but so we all heard.
"Our life," I breathed smiling up at him.
"No," my mum said stubbornly.
"Renee, if Bella wants to keep her kids then I'm going to fully support her decision, I'm going to help her get through this, I mean sure its young to have kids and getting called grandpa will take getting used to but our Bella's mature, she can handle it, I believe she can." My dad said so quietly it was hard to imagine he said anything at all.
"Charlie you can't mean," she said looking at him aghast.
"I do," he said sincerely and then he stood up and walked out of the room.
My mum sat there in silence then throwing me a seething look she stood and walked briskly away. I heard the door slam shut behind her.
"Oh my god what have I done?" I whispered staring in the direction she had left.
"It'll work out, she just needs time to come to terms that her little baby girl that she left behind is now a woman, who doesn't need to be mothered anymore, she'll come around," Edward promised and I was amazed at his reason. I guess I never really thought about it from her perspective.
"Thanks," I tell him looking up and smiling.
"For what?" he mumbles returning my look with curiosity.
"Everything," I tell him then I stood up kissed him lightly on the cheek and walked into the kitchen to find Charlie.
He was sitting with a coffee in front of him. Its steam was rushing up and disappearing in the air as it cooled. Charlie himself had his head in his hands and I almost imagine the clogs in his mind turning endlessly as he poured through his thoughts as slowly as one might walk through mud.
"Dad," I whispered.
"Hey Bells," he said looking up and smiling weekly.
"She'll come round it'll be all right you'll see," I tell him and smile going over and hugging him.
"I'll admit it's a shock but are you happy Bella," he asks me.
"I really am, Edwards great and Esme and Ali and Carlisle and Jasper have all supported me to the end, I had my first ultra sound a couple of weeks ago, do you want to see the dvd and we can talk, catch up?" I suggest.
"I'd love that," he said smiling. He stood up and put his arm around me as we walked into the lounge room where Edward god love him was setting up the DVD.
"Thought you'd like to show Charlie" he said and smiled.
"Hey Kid, you be good to my girl okay," Charlie said half heartedly smiling slightly at Edward.
"Always and forever," he promised drawing cross over his heart.
"You're so geeky," I say grinning.
Charlie sits and I wait hesitantly in silence for the DVD to start up.
"I'm five months and three weeks along now," I tell my dad.
He looked down at my stomach and smiled softly.
"I can't believe I'm going to be a grandpa," was all he says before turning to look at the screen.
"Wow," he breathed and I saw his eyes widen slightly as he stared at the screen. A glazed look of adoration came over him and I couldn't help but smile as I thought of the two lives I carried in my arms now, the responsibility that was now mine and I knew Charlie was ok with everything, that he knew I was happy and that he was content to help me through this and most of all I knew these kids would have him wrapped round his finger.
"Meet the Cullen's, Charlie." I whispered quietly to myself then I smiled as I looked over at Edward who was smiling at me with a look of content-full bliss.
"Can't you stay, just for dinner and then you can see Esme and Alice when they get back," I pleaded.
"I'll be back tomorrow kiddo, its Saturday so I expect both of you to be here," Charlie said looking at Edward and I. He had his arm around my waist and I had mine rested in a cradling position around my stomach. I rested my head on his shoulder as we waved goodbye to Charlie, he had only stayed for a couple of hours but he promised to be back for dinner tomorrow night with Esme and Ali and Carlisle.
He pulled out of the driveway and beeped twice before driving away.
"Well that was fantastic, I'm the reason my mum's mad and Charlie, and she can really hold a grudge," I muttered.
"She'll come around, it's best not to dwell on these things when it'll just cause stress which will hurt the babies and also there's no point because all you need to do is wait for it to resolve itself just sit back and enjoy life's ride." Edward said.
I pulled a little way away so I could look up at him. "When did you get so wise?" I asked.
"When I met you," he responded simply and I smiled as we headed back inside.
Alice Pov
Esme and I walked into the house. It was completely silent. I wondered what was going on. All the shopping bags were in the car just in case someone unwanted was home that didn't need to see all the baby things and room colours or any of that.
I stepped into the living room and smiled softly. Bella and Edward were curled up on the couch together asleep.
Gently I shook Bella. She opened her eyes groggily then seeing me smiled and disentangled herself from Edward making sure not to jostle him. She smiled at him and then tiptoed into the kitchen beckoning me to follow.
Bella started making coffee as Esme brought in the stuff and put it next to the door for us to show Bella later. Bella put a coffee in-front of me and then set one down for Esme and herself. Then she busied herself making a plate of sandwiches. When Esme joined us Bella was just setting the plate down and was sitting down herself.
Edward had joined us and we were all sitting waiting for them to tell us what was going on.
"So they lied, my parents I mean, they just wanted to know if I was a school or not and because I wasn't they came around here," Bella finally said.
"Oh god, were they ok with your umm, pregnancy?" I asked in utter shock. Poor Bella she's going through the biggest life change and her parents decide to drop by.
"Well, no not really," she said. Then she started her tale from the begging.
As it unfolded I was shocked at how badly her mum had reacted, id always thought of Renee as a calm parent who took things in and didn't yell, this sudden change in her was rather shocking and I'm sure Bella would have been distraught having her mother storm out like that.
"At least you still have Charlie, you mother will come around, and you say Charlie's coming for dinner tomorrow that's excellent," Esme said smiling at Bella.
"Want to know what will cheer you up?" I asked Bella shooting Esme a look and grinning. Catching on she smiled back.
"What's that?" Bella asked.
"Want to see some of the stuff we bought today?" I asked excited.
Bella grinned.
"Yep?" I asked.
"Surprise me, I'm going to go home and see Jasper, I'll be back around nine tomorrow," Edward said getting up. Bella pouted at him and I smiled trying not to laugh.
"Until tomorrow my love," he whispered and I saw a blush creep over Bella's face. Edward pecked her on the lips and I turned to walk away giving them some privacy to say goodbye. No matter how short the separation.
Charlie had completely warmed up to the idea of a grandpa and was trying to work on Renee; Bella was so, so happy today when we were all having dinner. It was almost 9 o'clock and I was sitting on the porch. Bella and Alice were doing the dishes and Esme was inside talking to Carlisle. Jasper had work so he couldn't come tonight but I knew he'd be home in a couple of hours.
"You alright Edward?" Carlisle asked me and I turned startled to see him standing in the doorway, light pooling out to mask the dark.
"Yeah," I mumbled turning back to look out at the garden. Still I felt that knowing reorganization that I had seen Carlisle before, the same feeling I had at the hospital was eating at my brain as I tried to recall.
"Can I join you?" he asked.
"Sure," I replied.
"How are you taking this, I mean everyone knows Bella's struggling but ok but I don't think anyone's asked you how you feel?" Carlisle asked after a moment of silence.
"I'm cool with it, I love Bella and having a family so soon is going to be tuff but I'll stick by her we'll get through," I answered half dodging the question. How did I feel about being a father?
"Just think about it?" Carlisle said kindly then like any good person he changed the subject to something a bit lighter.
Alice Pov.
Bella squealed as I through bubbles at her. She waved the tea towel as I white flag and I grinned. Unexpectedly she scooped up some bubbles and rubbed them through my hair.
"Oh you're dead" I tell her grinning as we begin having a bubble / water fight. The radio's on in the background and suddenly Bella stops. I stop as well waiting for her to say something but she just smiles.
You're not alone
Together we stand
I'll be by your side, you know I'll take your hand
When it gets cold
And it feels like the end
There's no place to go
You know I won't give in
No I won't give in
Keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Just stay strong
'Cause you know I'm here for you, I'm here for you
There's nothing you could say
Nothing you could do
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
"Remember this song Ali? We used to blast it through the speakers when we were like 8 and we used to sing along and everything," Bella says still grinning at the memory.
"Keep holding on," I wail pretending to hold a microphone. She laughs;
"How fitting the lyrics are." She adds and smiles. When I think I guess they are fitting considering Bella's situation. The song continues and we start bellowing into fake microphones singing the rest of Avril lavigne's song with a talent she could never manage. Note the sarcasm I think as I clutch my stomach. By the end of the song were both doubled over cracking up, tears streaming from our eyes.
Esme chooses this moment to walk in and laugh. Bella and I are both on the floor covered in soap suds and bubbles both cracking up. She shakes her head at us as we both look up guiltily as we look around. The rooms covered in water and bubbles.
"Honestly girls, I thought I was beyond chastising you," she says lightly.
"It's like old times," Bella quips and we all laugh grinning.
Edward pov
My hands clutched the steering wheel as I tapped my fingers against it in time with whatever song was playing on the radio. Something about the sea I thought smiling.
The beach reminded me of a lot of things but one of the best memories was my child hood, playing in the sand and exploring the rocks with Jasper. I remember this little cove like beach we went to before mother died; I remember the solitude and the crashing waves and the sun beating down on our heads as mum shouted for lunch.
I'd give anything to re-live that moment; it was one of the last moments I remember with my mum.
"A picnic by the sea," I whispered and grinned before turning around to go set up some things to fulfill my sudden idea, Bella would love this date.
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