Christmas Break - The Sixth Year
EPOV
December was upon us and I felt as if I had hit the mad dash at the end of a race. Bella was huge, emotional, horny and very cranky. I couldn't blame her though, she was having a very hard time getting around, sleeping and staying out of the bathroom. All of us were ready for the babies to get here.
She was taking off the second semester to stay with the babies and we would wait until the end of the summer to see if she wanted to return to work or not in the fall. The last few weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas were being spent working with her substitute, a woman a few years older than Bella. I chuckled thinking back to the first time I met the woman.
It was the week before Thanksgiving and we had just found out the sex of the babies. I was walking Bella back to her classroom before returning to Francis Parker. It was Bella's free period so I returned her purse and coat to her classroom to wait for her while she stopped by the restroom. She had mentioned training her sub but Bella wasn't fond of her. She was cold to Bella and condescending to the kids which pissed Bella off. I saw her when I entered the room and introduced myself.
"Hello, I'm Edward Cullen. You must be Bella's substitute?"
"Yes I'll be taking over for her while she is out. I'm Heidi Sanders." I saw the look on her face as she approached to shake my hand and hoped I was mistaken. Then she looked me over and I knew I had to nip this in the bud or Bella would eat her alive. "You must be Bella's... brother-in-law?" She asked and I laughed.
"No, Bella is my wife." I said and released her hand. "Nice to meet you Ms. Sanders."
"Oh you can call me Heidi, Edward." She placed her hand on my shoulder and stepped closer. "No wonder everyone talks about Bella's husband." She said more to herself than to me. I stepped back and removed her hand.
"That's not necessary Ms. Sanders and I would feel better if you called me Mr. Cullen. Please remember that I am Bella's husband and love my wife very much." I was trying to remain nice but I had gotten much better at dealing with unwanted attention and experience told me if I didn't shut it down nicely, Bella would forcefully. Being pregnant had severely decreased Bella's tolerance of the way other women approached me.
"But she is due to go out of commission soon and you are even better than the women gossip about." She again stepped closer and was reaching for me when Bella made her presence known.
"Back off my husband Heidi, he isn't interested in you or whatever STD you carry with you." Bella said as she brushed Heidi back to stand in front of me.
"I was just saying hello Bella. You worry too much." Heidi said coyly.
"And you need to remember that cameras are in every classroom. So it was recorded that you hit on my husband and he declined. Hit on him again and it's harassment. I keep what is mine Heidi, better women than you have tried to take him from me and here he is, with me. Move on Heidi ho, move on." With that Heidi left the room.
I was brought out of my memory when Bella came into the bedroom. "Heidi wanted me to tell you hello." She said with a smirk as she walked into the bathroom. "Oh Edward, thank you so much." The one place Bella was comfortable was in the bathtub. The first thing she did when she came home every day was take a bath. Today I had already drawn it for her with her favorite lavender scent and jasmine candles lit. I waited until I heard her climb in before stripping down to my boxers so I could help her wash her back.
"You're welcome sweetheart. How was your day?" I asked.
"It was good. Starting next week I will only be going in two days a week. The other days I will work on lesson plans and things at home until the break." Bella sat up and it was my cue to join her. I loved being with her like this and was glad we had a big enough tub for it. As she leaned back against me I rubbed her stomach and watched the babies move, they were always moving. It amazed me that she was carrying three babies, she was so tiny.
"That's good baby, you can rest at home then. The kids and I will decorate the house and tree with your supervision of course." I chuckled because she was getting good at supervising and we were improving on just doing what she said without trying to give our input. We had learned that lesson with the nursery. Bella had us moving things around and after the third time when Ethan asked her if she was sure this time because he liked things better the way they were before she left the room in tears. It took me fifteen minutes to convince Ethan he hadn't done anything wrong and she was emotional because of the babies. Then I spent the next 30 minutes convincing Bella she was fine and Ethan was fine and everything was just fine. After that incident I sat down with the kids and we agreed to just do with whatever she wanted. They asked if she would always be crazy now and I assured them a few months after having the babies she would return to normal, sane Bella, I hope.
As we sat in the tub, just relaxing and enjoying each others company Bella started rubbing against me with purpose. I was worried about having sex with her but at each appointment I was assured it was fine right up until the end. I helped her out of the tub and dried her off before leading her to our bed and helping her to get situated. I moved behind her and gently ran my fingers through her folds as I lifted her leg over mine.
"You are so beautiful Bella. I love you so much." I said.
"I look like a beached whale Edward. I don't know how you can call me beautiful let alone stand to make love with me." She whispered the last part but I still heard her. I rolled her onto her back and propped her pillows around her.
"Do you really have no idea how amazing you are to me Bella?" I splayed my hands over her belly and felt my babies move. "To know that inside of you are three of the most important people in my life and they come from the only woman I will ever love. I am in awe of you every time I think about it." I started kissing her belly softly as I ran my hands up to her breasts. "This is such a gift you are giving me."
"Oh Edward." She whispered and I heard the tears and emotion in her voice. "I need you." I moved behind her and helped her to her knees. "I'm not as flexible as I used to be." She said with a laugh. I slowly lowered her onto me and she moaned.
"Maybe you aren't but making love to you like this, it has never been better." I started to move slowly as I supported her stomach and gently played with her nipples. "When I think of how much you must love me to have babies with me. Nothing turns me on more than knowing that they were made by our love." I lowered my hand so I could rub her clit. She was so sensitive that every move had to be gentle.
"Feels so good baby." She lifted her hands up around my neck so she could play with my hair and it shifted her body so I slid in deeper. "Yes Edward, love you so much." I could feel she was getting close.
"I love you Bella. I love your quick mind, your beautiful heart, you have a smokin' hot body especially now..." I felt her walls start to flutter and squeeze me. "...and you have the sweetest, hottest, tightest pussy. Cum for me Bella." I said as I nipped her earlobe and felt her lockdown on my cock. "Fuck Bella I'm cumming." I said as I exploded in her as she moaned my name with her climax.
I lowered her back to the bed and situated us so she was comfortable and I could rub her back. Her breathing became even as I massaged her and I thought she was asleep when she spoke.
"Do you miss it?" She asked.
"Miss what baby?" I asked as I kissed the back of her neck. I had no idea what she was talking about and she could come up with some random things lately.
"The playroom, the rough sex, being able to manhandle me, do you miss it? Will it ever be the same? It has been months since we have been able to really let loose like that."
"Yes and no." I answered honestly. "Yes because seeing you like this, heavy with my child is such a turn on Bella. You don't realize how truly horny I get when I see you naked. To know I did that, I got you pregnant. It may be a caveman thing but it shows people you are mine, my woman. It's better than peeing all over you and gets the same point across." She giggled.
"Do I need to cut my hair before you feel the urge to pull me around the cave by it?" I swatted her ass lightly.
"No smartass but you know what I mean. And no I don't miss it because we will get back there. After you are fully recovered I am going to tie my naughty slut up in the playroom and fuck her for hours. Between me and Big Eddie she will be lucky if she isn't walking funny for days. That will all come back to us, Isabella." I whispered in her ear. "But being with you like this, making love to my pregnant wife. This is an opportunity I will only have once and I love it. I am not going to squander this time with you by missing something I will have back fully in several months. Do you miss it Bella?"
"Yes and no, like you I know we will get back in the playroom. But when you make love to me now Edward, I have never in my life felt so...revered, special, loved. The way you touch me now...I just don't have words Edward." She was getting emotional so I pulled her closer to me. "I will never question your love for me Edward. It flows out of you when you touch me." I felt her yawn and chuckled.
"Take a nap sweetheart and I will wake you for dinner." I said as I got up to do something for dinner.
"Okay" she mumbled as she drifted off.
The kids and I spent the next week looking for and then decorating the Christmas tree and house exactly to Bella's specifications. Emily and I were given shopping lists of presents to buy and we were not allowed to deviate from them. Once bought, Ethan and Evan wrapped the gifts with Bella's supervision. I put my foot down when she mentioned Christmas baking.
"Bella you can not spend the day in the kitchen even if it is just supervising. I already talked to Sue and she will be making Christmas dinner. If you have something specific you want baked I am sure she will do it." I stated calmly.
"But Edward I enjoy baking and..."
"No Bella. I know you feel fine but you get tired easily and you need to relax. Dr. Lam said the babies could come any day now. She told me she was shocked you hadn't had them already, she didn't expect you to make it past 34 weeks. I will gladly buy whatever you need to make a gingerbread house but you are not baking from scratch."
"They aren't as good Edward and I really do feel fine. Maybe just a few batches of..."
"Isabella" I said in warning and she looked down as she blushed. I hugged her from behind. "Do I need to tie you down to get you to relax?"
"Mmmm, no that won't be necessary Master. I just get so bored. I am not happy being idle, you know this." She whined, so I swatted her butt.
"No whining little girl. Think of this as storing your energy Bella. Once the babies come home none of us will be idle very long. For my peace of mind Bella please take it easy." I begged and kissed the top of her head.
"Fine. But only because I love you so much." She was so stubborn.
The Christmas party for Francis Parker was held at the school and Bella had Emily and Ethan go with me so I wouldn't be so nervous about being away from her. The night actually went well. The kids talked to the Board members that had been to the house and every time Gianna or Chelsea approached me one of them was there talking about Bella and the babies. They finally took the hint and left me alone and I was proud of the fact that I only called home three times to make sure everything was okay. So I was only gone two hours I still think I did very well. On the ride home is when I heard them talking about running interference for me.
"What do you mean you ran interference?" I asked both of them.
"Mom described two teachers that always bother you and asked us to try to keep them away from you tonight. It was fun." Ethan said.
"Yeah. She said if we talked about her and the babies it would probably annoy them and that would a bonus." Emily added laughing.
"I appreciate it and they did seem to get annoyed. I also received several comments on how well behaved my children are, so thank you very much for that too."
"No problem Dad."
I was having lunch with Carlisle once a week so I knew he and mom were still seeing a counselor and going out on dates but we never talked in depth about how they were doing. I learned early on that while I was most upset about the fact that she blamed Bella for everything, my father was most upset because she put her needs before her child's or grandchildren's. We were each trying to come to terms with her actions and us talking about it was not achieving that goal so we didn't talk about it often. Both of us had come to terms with her life before they married and why she took over a life that wasn't hers. I knew what happened then influenced everything she did once Tanya entered the picture. Part of me wondered if Tanya would have some of the answers I sought but I had no desire to bring her into our life again.
The last time I met with my mother she was taking more responsibility for her actions and that was definitely a step in the right direction. She said she didn't blame Bella but she would become agitated when we discuss her and the permanent place she had in my life. She was a contradiction. She was excited about the babies coming but would become upset when Bella was mentioned in context with them, as if she forgot Bella was their mother. She was excited about Christmas but upset that Bella still didn't want her in our house. When she asked if she could stop by when Bella wasn't there I became concerned and spoke to her counselor on my own.
"I need to assure myself that she isn't a physical threat to Bella. She seems to be dealing with the other things easily. Why is she holding on to this animosity against Bella so strongly?" It seemed irrational to me, I wanted to understand.
"Bella is her last line of defense Edward." The counselor stated. "The contradiction's she is having about Bella are good Edward. She realizes how happy you are with Bella but still blames Bella for the situation the two of you are in now. She is happy about the babies but wishes Bella didn't have to be involved. She is starting to see that some of those things she says and feels do not make rational sense. For example, the babies wouldn't be here without Bella and you wouldn't be this happy without Bella. She is clinging to her anger at Bella because when she lets it go she will have to place the responsibility for her actions where it truly lies, with herself." I guess that made sense but why was it so difficult for her is the question I wanted answered.
"Esme grew up with her self preservation instinct always on alert and that instinct has taken over again for the last several years. She will not give this up without a fight. But when she accepts her situation is of her own making her healing will progress quickly from there. Not blaming Bella will be her breaking point, after that all of you can start healing and building a relationship again. She is close Edward, very close. I expect it to happen not long after the babies are born."
"Why then? Is us having children really going to be that traumatic for her?" I expected her to make more of an effort before they arrived so she would be able to spend more time with them. "Doesn't she realize she won't be welcome in our home until this is dealt with? It will limit her access to the babies." I asked.
"She isn't thinking like that yet Edward. Once she is denied access to them, especially when she is the only one not welcome, I expect her anger to peak and she will lash out irrational, probably at everyone. When that happens she should be ready to push passed her anger and deal with the situation she created. I have already told Carlisle but I want to tell you also, when that happens call me. Anytime day or night, call me so I can help her."
I hoped she was right. I wanted to have my mother be a part of our lives especially with the babies coming soon. I didn't want her to be left out of things. Bella and I had spent many nights of the last weeks discussing the 'Esme situation', as she called it. While I did want to understand why she had done those things, it was more important to me to be able to move forward and have her in our lives now. She and Bella would never be close and I would settle for civil but I think Bella had been hoping for more. She didn't have a good relationship with her own mother, which was why Renee had been told she was not welcome in Chicago for the babies' birth. Bella would let her know when they could visit and she didn't want them to stay at our house. She got along well with Sue but she was in Washington and not close enough physically to see very often. Maybe with time they would grow closer but I wasn't holding my breath.
The last week of school the teachers had a baby shower for Bella and it was big. The Lab Schools teachers had invited the ones from Francis Parker. We had already completed and stocked the nursery but she still came home with a car full of gifts, and by car I mean they took the Escalade that day. I almost groaned when I saw all the cloth diapers but I stopped myself from making that mistake. Bella did not want to use disposable diapers. Her argument being that with three babies we would generate a lot of them and since she wasn't working she would have plenty of time to wash them. I was not as optimistic, I remembered how busy you were with one baby let a lone three. Then she reminded me she had three built in helpers and they were capable of doing diapers too. I smirked at the thought of Ethan and Evan washing dirty diapers, it could prove to be a good punishment and maybe an adequate deterrent for Emily. She hadn't had sex, as far as I knew, but nothing like doing dirty diapers to add a little insurance that she would be safe if she was.
The first day of Christmas break Bella had a doctor's appointment. She had to stop driving several weeks ago because of her belly, she was very frustrated about it and the fact that once they arrived she would need a different car to transport the babies. Ethan would be getting his learner's permit soon and he were talking about giving him the Mini Cooper to drive. Bella loved that car but it wasn't practical anymore. Dr. Lam told us at the appointment that the babies were moving into position, as much as possible, to be born. She also reminded us that we were to come to the hospital at the first sign of labor, no waiting. We had a C-section scheduled for December 27, Bella insisted it be after Christmas if she was going to do it voluntarily. If she went into labor before then they wanted to do it before her labor progressed too far. We were also warned the babies would be fairly small for newborns but at about 5 pounds each they would were on the large side of average for a multiple birth. Bella had been able to carry them long enough that we didn't expect them to have to go to the NICU either, their lungs should be fully developed. We crossed our fingers and hoped that we would be able to bring them home the same time Bella was released. For the last two weeks as we scheduled the next appointment Dr. Lam would joke maybe she wouldn't need it and she would see us before then.
Later that night we were laying in bed, I was giving Bella a back rub after she arranged herself so she was comfortable on her body pillow and discussing the arrival of Charlie & Sue tomorrow.
"You'll pick them up from the airport after lunch Edward?" Bella asked.
"Yes baby and have them back here by 2 like we talked about." Bella let out a deep moan as I pressed my thumbs into her lower back.
"I am going to miss your back rubs after the babies arrive." She said softly.
"I told you kitten, I will give you a back rub whenever you want one. I want to be involved Bella, midnight feedings and everything. You can count on me." I had stressed this to her several times. As much as Tanya cut me out of her pregnancies I had pretty much taken over once the baby arrived. I as the one to get up in the middle of the night with them, I was the one who took them to their doctor's appointments. Tanya was okay with them on her own but once I came home she was more than ready to let me take over. I was fairly sure it was the reason I was as close to the kids as I was, they knew they could count on me because I had been there all along.
"I know that Edward and I do count on you, for everything. For instance I am counting on you to know who all will be here for Christmas dinner?" She said with a laugh and I squeezed her ass before answering.
"I happen to know the answer to that question." I said haughtily. "Charlie & Sue, the kids, you & I obviously, my dad, Justin is definitely coming and I know Ethan asked Samantha but she is waiting for her parents decision. She might eat dinner with her parents and then come over. So that is 10 if Samantha is here and then the day after we will go to my mother's, if you feel up to it."
"Good, it will be a house full then and yes I plan on going to your mother's." She said it with conviction and it was obvious she had something else on her mind. "Is it wrong of me to keep her away from the house? Would you like her here for Christmas Dinner?" Bella was trying to roll over and it was not an easy feat for her. "Be honest with me Edward. I want the truth." I helped her adjust her position so we were facing each other.
"The truth is I would like to be able to enjoy Christmas with my mother and all that it entails." Bella sighed. "But that doesn't mean I want her here Bella. I do not want you or the kids uncomfortable, especially in your own house. This is our sanctuary, the one place we should all feel safest. To be completely honest I am not sure I want her here. If she were to come and something happened, if there was an argument or she started spouting her opinions it would taint the safety of the house. Yes I would make her leave but the fact that it happened would remain. Since our beginning she has tainted every place we have lived with her anger, your apartment, my house and her house but our house doesn't have that memory and I don't want it to. I don't think this is the year to invite her here. She just isn't ready for it yet. So we will go to her house the day after and she will have to be happy with that."
Bella nuzzled into me and reaching into my pants started stroking my cock. I tried to move away and she tightened her grip. "Bella you don't have to do that. Ignore it." I said but the sentiment was ruined when I moaned out, "Fuucckkk".
She chuckled. "I want to Edward. You know I love your cock." She was swiping her thumb over the top to use the leaking fluid as lube. "Move up here Edward I want you to cum in my mouth."
"Bella this really..." I started but she cut me off.
"I know we can't have sex, it is just too uncomfortable but I want to do this Edward. Please. I've been a good girl." I moaned again, she knew exactly what she was doing to me. "Can't I have your cum?" She leaned in and licked my jaw to my ear before whispering. "Master."
"Fuck Isabella." I started moving myself so she could give me a blow job and still be comfortable. I stopped her before she took me into her mouth. "You have to tell me if you become uncomfortable." She nodded. "I mean it Isabella. If you don't I will make a note and punish you once you are cleared to play again."
"Yes Sir," she moaned as she reached for me again. "Now let me have your cock please." I loved her blow jobs. I slowly started thrusting in and out of her mouth very gently.
"Aaahhhh I love your mouth kitten." She increased the suction and I felt her teeth drag up me. "So hot and wet. Fuck Isabella." Her tongue was swirling around the head of my cock. "Damn that feels good." I felt her cup my balls and start rolling them, I thrust faster. "Ughhh gonna cum naughty girl." Was all I could manage to get out before I shot my load down her throat and she was moaning around me the entire time. I moved behind her and kissed her right below her ear. "Thank you Isabella. I love you."
"I love you too Master and you know I love sucking your perfect cock." She said with mischief in her voice. I ran my hand down her back and didn't stop until my fingers reached her wet folds.
"You're so wet Isabella." I said slowly circling her clit.
"Always for you. Need to cum." She whined and when I looked up she was playing with her nipples. I slid two fingers into her and started rubbing her sweet spot. "Yes, Master yes." She moaned out as she came on my fingers. I rubbed her back until her breathing calmed down. "Love you Edward." She said softly and then she was asleep. I couldn't help the chuckle that came out. She was still horny most of the time but once she was satisfied she was asleep with in minutes. I watched her stomach as hands, feet, elbows and knees pressed on it. They may not get here by this Christmas but by the next one there would be three more Cullen's to celebrate with.
The next morning I was on my way to the airport to pick up Charlie & Sue. The snow was just starting to fall but there was talk of us getting snowed in for Christmas. With Bella so close to delivering that thought made me nervous and Bella thought I was crazy when I contacted the company that plows the community. Turns out the owner lives within the gates and a nice $2,000.00 bonus to help us get to the hospital if need be, any time day or night, was all it took to put my mind at ease. Not that I told Bella about that arrangement, she would just call me anal again. I preferred to think I was prepared.
When we arrived back at the house Charlie & Sue were astonished at how big Bella was. As Sue clucked over Bella and made her lay on the couch Charlie pulled me aside to make sure she was healthy and was handling the pregnancy okay. I assured him she was fine and explained she would deliver by C-section and not the normal way. After we muddled our way through the embarrassing conversation he helped me put the bags we would need for the hospital in the Escalade so we would be ready to go at a moments notice. When we went back into the great room they were discussing cloth diapers and breastfeeding. They would be bottle-fed with breast milk as much as possible. After a long discussion we came to the conclusion that if the three of them were hungry at the same time one would have to take a bottle so instead of confusing them they would start out on a bottle. Bella would pump and they would get her milk as much as possible but if we had to supplement with formula that was fine too. When Charlie heard what they were discussing he went upstairs to find the kids and plan individual days with them during the visit.
After they caught up in general Sue pulled a notebook out of her bag and started checking off things to make sure we were ready for the upcoming weeks. Bella asked me to retrieve her notebook from her nightstand and I sat back and enjoyed the show. Sue quizzed her on things for the babies and when she was satisfied we had everything she moved on to Christmas presents. We had sat down as a family and decided not to give a big gift this year, with the babies it would just be too much to try to do that also but I did promise Bella a trip over the summer, a family trip all eight of us would go on. Bella and I were not getting anything for each other and the kids would receive normal teenage gifts. I did have a charm bracelet for Bella but I was giving it to her after the babies arrived. It was platinum and had 6 hearts, each one engraved with one name, there was an E charm and a solid heart engraved with mom. I knew she would love it. When I tuned back into the conversation they were discussing Christmas dinner and a trip to the grocery store for Sue and the kids.
After dinner we joined Charlie & Sue in the in-law apartment to go over the general rules and guidelines of the house. Yes they could have friends over for sleepovers. If boy/girl friends were over doors were to stay open at all times. We also gave them the override code for the intercom system so they could listen if they felt they needed to. I explained how Ethan's dates went since he wasn't 16 and I normally drove them but then tried to give them privacy. Bella scoffed and made a comment about not being as generous with Emily. We talked for another hour before everyone felt comfortable enough that if Bella went into labor right now things would continue as close to normal as possible for the kids. We were wrapping things up to go to bed for the night when Charlie handed Bella what looked like a card envelope.
"What is this?" She asked him.
"Rose came by the house a few weeks ago asking about your address and phone number. I knew you two had a falling out so I wouldn't give them to her but I did offer to bring you a letter when we came to visit. I figured that way it would be up to you if you wanted to talk to her or not." Charlie answered.
"Did you tell her anything about my life now?" Bella asked looking at the envelope.
"She already knew you lived in Chicago. The only thing I told her was that you are very happy and about to have a baby. I didn't tell her they were triplets or give her any other information. I know you haven't talked to her much recently but I wasn't sure what exactly happened." While it was a statement, I could tell he was curious. Bella sighed before answering.
"I don't think any of us turned out to be who the others thought we were. They were very judgmental when I first told them about Edward. Alice more than Rose but still I can't say they gave us or me the chance I have given them with Jasper & Emmett. They made it seem as if I was hiding things from them, for instance moving. In reality I had been talking about it for months but they tuned it out because it had to do with Edward." I could see her tensing up so I rubbed her back to help her keep calm. "Thanks for bringing me the letter Dad." Charlie assured her it wasn't a problem and we went to our bedroom . Bella placed the letter on her nightstand and we crawled in bed for the night. Two days later the letter had not been moved or opened.
It was early the morning of the 21st that I woke to Bella reading the letter in bed. I rolled onto my side and waited for her to finish. After she put it back in the envelope she turned to me. "They are moving to Chicago in February." Bella said and I raised my eyebrows. "It is for Emmett's job. They will be here next month looking at apartments and want to get together with us."
"What do you want to do Bella? That is all that matters to me."
"She apologizes and wants the chance to explain and make amends." Bella said holding the letter up. "You can read it if you want." I shook my head and she placed it on her nightstand. "I don't have a problem meeting with them or both of us can but I think it should just be us until we figure things out. I should probably meet with her first just the two of us. I want her to feel comfortable talking to me, if everything goes fine from there we can get together for dinner."
"Are you sure that is what you want sweetheart?" I asked and Bella nodded.
"Yeah. We were friends, once upon a time, I miss that friendship. She put her e-mail address in here so I will send her a note asking for exact dates they will be here and set something up. If I meet her for lunch I will need you to watch the babies for me." She smirked at me as she said it.
"I am more than up to that challenge Mrs. Cullen." I said as I pulled her to me and we drifted off to sleep again. When I opened my eyes again it was to snow falling and an empty bed. As I walked towards the kitchen I heard Bella's laugh, she sounded very upbeat this morning. I don't think she had had this much energy in the morning for awhile. I stood in the doorway watching her as she moved around the kitchen helping to make breakfast and straightening things in general. During breakfast she talked about the things she wanted to do today and after she went in the bedroom and started cleaning. I walked back into the kitchen and stared at Sue.
"Tell me you didn't give her caffeine this morning? You used the decaf coffee right?" I asked, caffeine had not been Bella's friend during her pregnancy. Sue laughed at me.
"It is called nesting Edward." I gave her a confused look so she continued. "I think the babies will be here before Christmas. Nesting is the urge to make sure everything is in place before they arrive. It happens often in women right before they give birth. Keep an eye on her today."
I took Sue's warning to heart and made sure to check on Bella every thirty minutes or so, I think I was driving her crazy. She would rest often but still had more energy than she had in the last few months. I also kept an eye on the snow. It had picked up but when I ran out to retrieve Bella's daily requirement of Mexican food they seemed to be doing a good job of keeping the roads cleared. Sue must have warned Charlie also because as soon as I walked in the kitchen he told me he was going to check and make sure we had everything we needed in the SUV just in case.
The day went on without any incidents and I expected Bella to collapse into bed that night, I should have known better. She was still full of energy and demanded I fuck her before her 'pussy was put on lockdown for two months' as she phrased it. I was being gentle and fingering her. She was begging for my cock and I thought that was unfair because she knows what that does to me.
"Bella you could go into labor at anytime I am not going to be rough with you." I felt the frustration slip into my voice as I spoke.
"I'm not asking you to be rough just fuck me Edward. I want your cock not your fingers." We were both frustrated when she mentioned the toys in the play room.
"What did you just say?" I whispered as I stilled my movements.
"I said if you won't there is a toy in the playroom that will." That pissed me off and I turned Bella over to look at her when I let her have it but the look on her face stopped me. "I'm sorry Edward, I didn't mean that. I'm horny and as much as I love your fingers I feel closer to you when you are inside me. I miss that feeling." I searched her face before I went to the closet and picked up the wedge. Her face lit up when I placed it on the bed.
"I will not fuck you Bella." I said as I positioned the wedge in front of her. "When I fuck you it is rough and primal and out of control. That can not happen right now." I moved behind her and helped her move so the wedge supported her belly. "I will make love to you my beautiful Bella." I slowly pulled her back onto me and we both moaned, it had been awhile. "I love you Bella, my wife." It was slow and loving and exactly what we both needed. Afterwards we laid down and I held her in my arms as we both sank into sleep. I was dreaming of the last time Bella and I went skinny dipping in the pool late at night when I was suddenly soaking wet.
"What the fuck?" I yelled as I sat up and turned on the lamp. Looking over to Bella she was distressed.
"My water broke Edward." She was upset, excited and scared at the same time. I helped her out of bed before pulling her close to me.
"The babies are coming baby. This is good. I will be with you every step of they way." I gazed into her eyes and I was excited. "We will get to see the babies soon." She smiled and it looked as if some of her fears were gone. "Go in the bathroom and change while I wake Charlie and call Dr. Lam." I glanced at the clock on my way to the intercom and it was just past 4 am.
Sue appeared in the bedroom before I had finished talking to Charlie. She went straight to the bathroom to help get Bella ready. I called Dr. Lam and she told us to come in immediately. Luck was on our side, she was already at the hospital for another delivery. I dressed quickly and heard Bella cry out as I was tying my shoes. I ran to the bathroom and saw her rubbing her belly taking deep breathes.
"Contraction?" I questioned Bella and Sue. Bella nodded while Sue answered.
"Yes the second one I know of, about 15 minutes apart." I nodded as I went to Bella.
"Dr. Lam is already at the hospital. Are you ready to go?" Bella smiled and nodded. "Let's go have our babies then." We both let out a little laugh. On the way to the garage we decided to let the kids sleep and they would come to the hospital later. I helped Bella into the back of the Escalade and was surprised when Charlie climbed into the driver's seat.
"Get in Edward. Have you looked outside recently?" When the garage door came up I saw how deep the snow had gotten and it had not been plowed yet.
"Damn Charlie, will we be able to make it to the hospital? I need to call..." I stopped talking when I saw a large truck with a plow attached pull in through the gates of the driveway.
"I called that guy you mentioned, Rick. After I made sure he was awake and told him you would get a check in the next few days he started plowing." Charlie chuckled and we had both forgotten momentarily that Bella was in the back until she moaned. I moved back with her.
"I thought we agreed you wouldn't contact him Edward?" Bella said through her breathing.
"You told me not to that it wasn't necessary and I disagreed so I did it anyway. If you let this drop I will refrain from telling you I told you so." I said with a smirk as she swatted at me and groaned as another contraction hit.
Ten minutes into the ride Charlie and I were both grateful that I had made the arrangement. Generally the roads would have been passable in the SUV but in several places we never would have made it through the drifts without getting stuck. What should have been a 30 minute drive took us over an hour. By the time we arrived Bella's contractions were under 5 minutes apart, things were happening fairly fast. We were met at the Emergency Room doors by Dr. Lam and her nurse with a gurney. Charlie told me to go he would park and bring our bags in as I ran to keep up with Bella.
In the elevator Dr. Lam informed us everything was ready to go for the C-section. Because we were having multiples and they were expected to be around 5 lbs there would be 3 NICU nurses in the OR to take the babies, it was strictly a precaution as was the fact that the head NICU resident would be there. They would be the most informed to assess the babies immediately, as long as everything was fine they would go to the normal nursery and not NICU. They led me to a room to change into scrubs and asked me to stay there until a nurse came to get me. Bella didn't want to be put under so they needed room to prep her and the local she would receive. I change quickly and waited for ten minutes until I was called in. They had a blue sheet up so I couldn't see her stomach and her arms were strapped down. I sat next to her head and gently held her fingers.
"I'm scared Edward, everything is happening so fast." Bella whispered.
"I thought you couldn't wait for them to come out?" I teased Bella.
"I feel something Edward, like a tugging. What is happening?" Before I could respond a cry filled the air.
"Baby girl Cullen is here." Said Dr. Lam as tears filled mine and Bella's eyes. Another cry let out sounding different from the first. "Baby girl Cullen the second has arrived."
"They're here Edward and they sound good." Bella said through her tears. "I love you." She said and then we heard the third cry.
"Baby boy Cullen welcome to the world." Dr. Lam had just finished saying when someone else cut in.
"Her blood pressure is bottoming out doctor." I heard the heart monitor start to slow down.
"What is happening? Is Bella ok?" I yelled at Dr. Lam.
"We knew this was a possibility Edward, calm down and go see your babies." She said calmly.
"Push the epi doctor?" Someone asked.
"No this is the vasovagal reaction patient bring her around with smelling salts while I close but keep me posted. Keep the salts close to her nose to help override the blood smell." At this point I was getting comfort from the fact that Dr. Lam was calm and the heart monitor held a steady beat, slow but steady.
The babies were small but appeared to be healthy. I knew Bella would want to know when she woke up. I stayed with them until they were taken from the OR. They were going to the NICU for a more thorough exam but the resident said he expected them to go to the normal nursery within the next two hours. I went out to talk to Charlie while Bella was moved to recovery and then to her room in maternity.
We decided Charlie would return with Sue and the kids around 10 giving Bella and I a few hours, hopefully, with the babies before they arrived and I called my father to tell him the babies were here and to come around 10 but wait in the waiting room for the kids to arrive. We didn't want anyone to see them before the kids did. With that taken care of I went to Bella's room and waited, she had fallen asleep in recovery. She looked so peaceful and I loved her so much. I was in awe over her giving me three children at the same time. She was asleep when they wheeled the babies in and I spent the next 45 minutes unwrapping them and counting fingers and toes and just staring at them. The boy and one of the girls had dark brown hair, the other girl's was more of an auburn color and I thought she might end up saddled with my color. They were small but they were perfect and when they started to fuss Bella woke up immediately.
We had explained to the nurses how we wanted to try to feed them so they brought in one formula bottle and the other two would breast feed first. Once we were at home and could refrigerate the milk Bella would start pumping. She unwrapped them one at a time to look them over and was crying happy tears the entire time.
"They are so beautiful Edward, tiny but perfect." She said as she lifted one up to give a kiss on top of the head.
"Just like their mother." I commented and kissed the two I was holding.
"They smell so good. Just like their daddy." She said leaning forward for a kiss. "I love you so much Edward."
"I love you Bella, thank you. You have no idea how much this means to me." I could feel the tears start to flow and didn't care who saw them.
The babies started getting fussier so I called for a nurse and we helped Bella get situated to feed two at once while I would feed the last one.
"Do you have names picked out?" The nurse asked.
"Yes" Bella said. "But we are waiting until the kids get here to tell anyone."
"You have more kids?" The nurse seemed shocked.
"Yes" I answered. "We have 3 more at home, anxiously waiting to come to the hospital."
"Three more at home." The nurse squeaked. "More triplets?" Bella laughed.
"No, 17, 14 and 11, they are from Edward's first marriage." It looked as if the nurse was relieved when she left.
After the nurse left I watched Bella nurse the two babies and I don't think I have ever seen anything so beautiful. I felt so blessed in this moment, all I needed where Emily, Ethan and Evan and my entire world be in one room. After the babies were fed and changed Bella laid down to take a nap before everyone arrived. Dr. Lam came to check on Bella and give us all the specifics of the babies. It looked as if everyone was doing great. We managed to get everyone awake, changed and fed again about 30 minutes before we heard a soft knock on the door. As I opened the door the three kids along with mine and Bella's parents all came into the room. It was a good thing we had such a large private room.
The kids went to the bassinets to look at the sleeping babies then to Bella to make sure she was feeling okay. The grandparents were oohhhing and aaahhhing over them, I saw Charlie tear up and my mother kept all of her comments extremely nice. It was time for the introductions. I cleared my throat.
"Weighing in at 5 lbs 3 oz and 20 inches long we have Simon Peter Cullen." I took him out of his bassinet and passed him around to everyone.
"Older by 30 seconds. Weighing in at 4 lbs 4 oz and 18 inches long may I introduce you to Samantha Grace Cullen." I picked her up and passed her around noticing that Emily was still holding Simon.
"And weighing in at 4 lbs 10 oz and 18 1/2 inches long please welcome to the family Sabrina Ruth Cullen." Ethan was holding Samantha and Evan ended up with Sabrina. As all six of kids were together I heard the three older ones say softly, "Welcome to the family."
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