Chapter 8: New Years

Disclaimer: I do not know anything Twilight

Edward POV

New Years had always been a big celebration at my house. Every year my parents would invite over all their friends and colleagues to ring in the New Year with us.

Before we moved to Forks I hated the celebration. None of my friends could come over because they had to celebrate the holiday with their families. So I was stuck playing with the snotty spoiled brats of my parents' friends.

When I met Bella and Alice their parents let them celebrate with my family, they would sometimes join in with the other adults upstairs while we got the basement to ourselves. And when Jasper moved he joined us too. We had our own mini party downstairs complete with food, alcohol, movies, and games.

Even though I didn't join in the party upstairs I still had to help my parents set up for it. Our New Year's party was well known around Forks and it felt like everyone in town came at some point to see what was going on.

I was woken up that morning to my mother shaking me. She finally left the room once she was positive that I wasn't going to fall back asleep again. I looked up at my clock and groaned; it was only seven.

Not wanting to face the wrath of my mother I pushed myself out of bed and headed downstairs. I didn't bother getting dressed. I was going to be doing a lot of work and there was no need to get another set of clothes dirty.

"Good you're up." My mother said as I walked into the kitchen.

I hide my yawn behind my hand as I grabbed a muffin.

"When you are done eating you can help your father move furniture around." My mother told me.

I quickly finished up the rest of the muffin and headed out into the living room where my father was waiting for me.

"Go down stairs and bring up the extra chairs." He ordered.

I nodded my head and walked to the basement and so began my New Years Eve.

The rest of the day was spent moving tables and chairs so we would have room for all the people. Also helping my mother prepare the food and take it downstairs to the extra fridge to wait till it was needed.

We had a small stop for lunch. My mother insisted that I was too skinny and needed extra food since I was burning up too many calories while setting up.

Once my father and I got the approval from her that we made enough room I was sent upstairs to go get ready.

I looked over at my clock and saw that it was five, time had flown by. I only had two hours to myself until the guests started to arrive.

I quickly hopped in the shower. The hot water helped relax me and sooth my sore muscles from all the lifting I did.

When I got out and towel dried my hair and pulled my pajama bottoms back on.

I headed out into my room and saw that my mother had bought me new clothes. Everything had to be perfect today according to her. At least she had bought something I like: a white button down shirt, green tie, and black slacks.

I got dressed and decided to head downstairs to play the piano. I had this little tune stuck in my head ever since Bella told me she was pregnant. It had become our baby's lullaby and I loved to play around with it.

Since we still didn't know the gender the lullaby took to that having both slow and playful parts, perfect for a boy or a girl.

"Edward, let me see how you look." I heard my mother call.

I carefully closed the piano lid and followed the sound of her voice. I stood still in front of her as she did an inspection.

"Oh Edward what are we going to do about your hair?" She whined.

I tried to hide my smile. My hair was always untidy and it drove my mother crazy since it was the one thing she couldn't control and put in into place. No matter what she did it never cooperated.

Right now she ran her fingers through my hair trying to get it to go back, but it didn't work.

"It will have to do." she sighed and straightened my tie, something she could control.

We both turned our heads when we heard the doorbell ring.

"Go answer the door please." My mother said.

I nodded my head and went into the main hallway. Our first guests were a doctor and his wife who worked with my father at the hospital.

Like a good host I took their coats and lead them into the living room where my father was waiting.

The guests continued to pour in and I mingled a little bit in between greeting guests.

Finally I heard the voice of my angel.

"Hello Bella how are you?" My mother asked.

Bella and I had lucked out; both of my parents loved her.

"I'm great Mrs. Masen." She answered.

"May I take your coast?"

"No thanks I'm still a little bit chilly."

I felt my smile widen. If Bella wasn't taking her coat off that must mean her dress allows her stomach to show off.

I loved Bella's stomach and feeling it. Our baby was growing in there and it amazed me every day. I just wished we didn't have to hide it.

"Hello love." I greeted Bella entering the hallway before my mother asked Bella anymore questions.

Bella smiled at me and I gave her a quick kiss on the lips.

"It looks like your other friends are here." My mother noticed.

I pulled away from Bella and saw Jasper and Alice walking towards the house.

Once they were inside we headed downstairs. I helped Bella take off her coat and then stood to admire her.

Pregnancy had only made her more beautiful. Tonight she was wearing a long red and black dress that showed off every curve, including her stomach.

"You look beautiful." I smiled and kissed her cheek.

"You don't look to bad yourself." She giggled.

Bella, Jasper, and Alice headed into the main part of the room while I gathered the food. I had stolen. My mother always made way too much so she wouldn't miss a few plates. And it saved us the trouble of having to go upstairs and face the chance of getting stuck talking to some adult.

Bella and I cuddled up onto the couches and tuned on a news station. We didn't really pay attention and ended up just talking.

Every so often my hand would rub Bella's stomach getting a kick from the baby. It seemed like they knew who their father was.

When it got closer to midnight we started to pay closer attention the news. We all stood up and counted down the last ten seconds of 2004.

"Happy New Year!" We all shouted and fell down onto the couches laughing.

I pulled Bella in close and kissed her for the first time this year. There was so much meaning behind this kiss other than our regular love.

Next year at this time we didn't know where we would be, including our baby. Though I didn't want to think about the future, but I knew that our time was short and we had to make the most of it.

I pulled away from Bella and looked into her eyes. I quickly brushed back the tears that was starting to fall and tucked her head under my chin.

Separation was coming soon, but we didn't need to think about that. Right now was all that mattered, and we had to enjoy every moment of it.

A/N: End of chapter 8. I need to thank my beta, luv2beloved, for doing an amazing job as usual!

Sorry it took so long to get this chapter out. I had some major writers block with this story and couldn't figure out what I wanted to write. And then school started up and the work just piled on and then my lap top screen started to turn colors so I didn't have that. Add those things plus laziness and a roommate who doesn't leave the room and you get why its been so long since I've updated. But don't worry I've been working on this story and the sequel to BOGFF at work. I just need to work on transferring them from my notebook to the computer, but I have a couple more chapters written so you won't have to wait too long till the next one plus the sequel which will be up very very soon.

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