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BPOV
"Now that we're all here I think we should start. My names Angie, and I'll be your teacher for today's lesson." The scary teacher lady wrote her name on a blackboard at the front of the circle. She turned round to welcome the class with a warm smile spread across her face. "This is your first of three classes. I will be your teacher for today but for each lesson you will have someone different. So don't go getting too attached now!" She wagged a finger at us playfully and a few people laughed. I found this quite annoying actually. I mean, how old does she think we are? Three? Four at best. God, we're pregnant not mentally retarded!
"Now, the in the first of these lessons you'll be learning about before the little bundle of joy is brought into the world. So, mommies, you will be learning lessons about how to make pregnancy more bearable. And, daddies, you will be learning about how to help the mommies."
"Excuse me Angie, but when you say help the mommies, do you mean Rose or my mommy? Because I totally help my mommy already. I even got a gold star the other day for doing the vacuuming!" Only Emmett would come out with something like that. I leaned forwards to get a glimpse at Rosalie's face. She looked amused.
"It's true you know. Esme actually gave him a gold star. But then he tried to eat it so she didn't give him any more." Rose sighed telling the rest of the class. I let a hiccup of laughter escape my lips. Typical Emmett.
"I mean your partner. She is going to be a mommy soon, I think you should get used to hearing it out loud." Angie looked annoyed already. But for the sake of the other five couples in the room she kept her cool.
"Gotcha! Carry on." Emmett waved his hand as if dismissing the matter.
"Young man, I will carry on at my own pace. I do not need you telling me when I can and can't move on."
"My bad!" Emmett sort of apologised. Angie tried to ignore him and carry on.
"Like I said, daddies, these few months are going to be very stressful for mommies so you need to do everything you can to help her. Make her a cup of hot chocolate; let her put her feet up. Or even something as simple as running her a bath. It doesn't have to be a big gesture. I'm not asking you to buy her the Eiffel tower or anything, but little things do help." Angie strolled back and forth at the front. "I want each daddy in this room to go out of this hall at the end and do five nice things for your partner. If you feel like you can do more then go ahead! I'm sure she won't mind!"
"Excuse me Angie." Emmett interrupted again.
"What is it?" Angie replied in the most polite voice she could muster. Sadly, it wasn't very polite at all.
"Are you trying to imply that I do not care for my wife? Are you trying to say that I never do anything nice for her?" He burst out in mock outrage. I tried to hide my giggles, as it would not improve the situation.
"I'm not saying that at all I'm simply saying …"
"But you said I had to do five things for her, implying I don't do anything for her already. And I do. All the time. Don't I guys?" Emmett turned to us for support. Was that really wise?
"He really does Angie. He was the one who took Rose in and gave her a home when her pimp left her. She was waiting around on street corners for some business. Even in winter when it was freezing. But she had no where to go, she couldn't even make enough money to pay for a hotel room." Jasper spoke a safe distance away from Rose.
"It's true Angie, he gave her a home and looked after her. He even helped her with her crack addiction. Now she's almost totally over it. They are perfect for each other." Alice chimed in.
"True love." Edward agreed. Everyone but me was so gonna get it later!
"Hang on, I was not a hooker or a crack head!" Rosalie corrected everyone.
"That's right dear. We don't like talking about it. It's a kind of a sore spot." Emmett stage whispered to the rest of the group. Everyone around us nodded and smiled at Rosalie. I buried my head in Edward's chest, trying not to spoil the scene. I can't believe they were falling for this.
"It gets Bella every time. She's a romantic. She's been there every step of the way, haven't you pumpkin?" Edward patted my head. I was still in hysterics so I only managed to nod my head feebly.
"Well, now you have a beautiful baby to help keep you strong. You and your partner must be very happy." One of the 'mommies' said to Rosalie.
"It won't be a beautiful baby. I mean, look at the father." Rose fired back, folding her arms and slumping in her chair.
This was basically how the next few hours went. Angie said something and Emmett challenged it. On several occasions I couldn't actually breathe, I was laughing that much. Especially when Angie said talking to the unborn child can improve its bond with its parents. Emmett just said he wasn't going to spend all of his spare time talking to Rose's stomach. I mean, surely you'd rather talk to her face.
I was actually surprised that we didn't get kicked out. I think Angie didn't want to be beaten by a bunch of kids. Her final words to the group were, "Remember, happy parents make happy babies."
Which Emmett proceeded to say, "Surely all the daddies had to be 'happy' when they made their babies otherwise it wouldn't work!"
By the time we had finished the session including the complimentary coffee and biscuits at the end, it was almost one o'clock. I was starving and had to eat soon or else I would implode.
Okay, slight exaggeration there.
We went to a drive-thru on the way back, so I was quite contented. We didn't make the same mistake of going back with Emmett and Rose again. Next time we went out we would have to drive our own car instead of relying on everyone else.
Once back at the house, we all sat around on the sofas in the lounge and tried to decide what to do next.
"I think we should all go and visit some friends and tell them about our good news." Edward suggested rubbing my tummy. Alice's eyes widened and she grinned.
"I like what you're thinking. I like it a lot." She said very mischievously. "Maybe Mike should be the first one we tell."
I could see where this was going. I had to admit, it sounded good from where I was sitting.
"When can we go?" I asked.
"Who says we're going anywhere? Why not let him come to us?" Edward answered back. "Ring Mike and see if he knows the way here."
I brought out my phone and found Mike's number. Here it goes…
"Hello?"
"Hi Mike. It's Bella!" I added in case he hadn't already guessed.
"Oh hi! Gosh I haven't spoken to you in ages." His voice was getting more excited.
"I know. Not since my Dad sprayed you with pepper spray anyway."
"Mmm. What can I do for you?" Not Mike's finest hour. He was sprayed in the face and then rugby-tackled to the ground by my Dad in less than five minutes of meeting. That's got to be a record.
"Well, I was just wondering if you'd like to meet up for a chat. There are some things we'd like to tell you." I looked around for support. Alice was practically bouncing off the walls.
"When you say we you mean you and Edward don't you?" Mike sort of sounded like he was deflating. He has to come! He's our entertainment!
"I really hope you can come Mike. I've really missed you. And we have some super important news to tell you." I tried my best to sound seductive. Jasper just laughed at me but soon stopped when I threw a cushion at his head.
"Of course I'll be there. When and where?" Mike came back, a little over keenly.
"How about the Cullen's house in fifteen minutes? Can you make that?"
"Perfect! See you in a bit! Bye Bella." Mike sounded really happy. Just like the time when I asked him to the cinemas. What a letdown that had been, for both of us!
I didn't bother saying goodbye as Mike had already gone by the time I got a chance.
"This is going to be fun!" Alice squeaked.
Fun. But for who? Definitely not for Mike.
Just a note : It might help if you read my first story, The long weekend. The next chapter may have some references from that story in it. It's not nessissary but it may help!
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