Ch.2
The morning sun shone brightly through the living room windows, as it reflected off the snow outside. I looked down at my sparkling skin smiling to myself as I laid my arm next to Edwards. "We match." I laughed looking at his beautiful face. He smiled nodding, and took my arm trailing kisses from my fingertips all the way up to my lips. I pressed my body against his wrapping my arms around his neck. He grabbed onto my waist, pushing me away. I let out a grunt, but gave in. I knew Renesmee would be waking up soon, so I got up and walked into the kitchen. Edward followed behind walking to the fridge. He took out 3 eggs and sat them on the counter.
Even though Renesmee was half human she preferred blood over actual food. The only food we could ever get her to eat is eggs. When she was smaller, and we were trying to get her to eat human food rather than the donated blood, I remembered that when I was pregnant for her eggs were the only thing I could keep down. I sat watching Edward go to work frying up the eggs.
"Hey nudger." I smiled at the sleepy little girl standing in the doorway. She yawned dragging her feet as she walked over to me. I pulled her onto my lap, and she leaned back against my chest. She stuck her nose in the air sniffing.
"Yummy eggs!" She cheered sliding off my lap ducking under Edwards arm to watch him cook. He pushed her back away from the stove as he dumped the eggs onto a plate.
"Get in your chair." Edward nodded his head towards the chair next to mine with a booster seat on it. She obeyed climbing in place with ease. He placed the plate in front of her and she inhaled the scent of the eggs before she slammed her hand onto the plate. Edward cleared his throat and held out a tiny fork. She rolled her eyes at him and took the fork stabbing at her eggs.
I leaned back in my chair trying to hide my laughter. Even though Renesmee was not even a year old she looked like a 4 year old. She was smarter than most 4 year old in some ways, but most of the time she likes acting her age (or the age she looks). "Nessie, please keep your food in your mouth." Edwards tone brought me out of my thoughts. I looked over to see her grinning widely with a mouth full of eggs at her father. He was on his knees cleaning up the floor under her chair. "So what, you have the body of a 4 year old, but your not even a year old. Are we going to get stuck in the terrible two's?" Edward asked looking up at her. She shrugged her shoulders and looked at me.
"All done!" She chimed pushing her plate at me.
"You only took a few bites." I pointed to her plate still full. "If you don't eat I'm going to call Jacob and tell him not to take you hunting later." I said as I walked towards the phone winking at Edward. He flashed me a smile and quickly turned serious as he looked at Renesmee.
"It's true. I read her mind." He lied pushing the plate back in front of her. With a huff she grabbed the fork and continued eating in silence. I put the phone down and walked out of the kitchen to go get dressed. I stood helpless in the huge walk in closed that my lovely sister in law made for me. Edward taught me the different scents of the fabrics, so I found a pair of jeans easily. I slid them on while I pondered over the sweaters. I grabbed a blue one from the hanger and pulled it over my head. Glimpsing in the full length mirror in the closet I nodded once, and went to the bathroom to brush my matted hair. "No matter what you do, you will always be stunning." Edward said coming up behind me. I rolled my eyes playfully elbowing him in the ribs. He leaned forward gasping.
"Oh sorry!" I jumped around to face him. "I keep forgetting." Still a newborn I forget my strength sometimes. He just laughed and straightened himself up.
"It's ok," he said kissing me. "I like it." he smirked, winking at me. I laughed slapping him playfully.
"Hey bloodsuckers!" Jacob called as he walked through the door. Why does he have to call us that? Renesmee likes to pick up on words she shouldn't.
"Jakey!" Renesmee yelled from the kitchen. I could hear her cup of milk spill as she leaped from her chair. I saw Edward shake his head knowing he heard the spill too.
"Hey kiddo!" Jacob said as Edward and I walked into the living room. Renesmee jumped into his arms, and he caught her easily. Lifting her up over his head tossing her lightly. She squealed with delight as her hair flared around her face when she landed back in his arms.
"Hey Jake." I said standing on my tiptoes to kiss him on his cheek. "How was your night?" I asked following him to the couch.
"Never slept so good in my life." He sighed leaning his head back on the couch clapping his hands with Renesmee's.
"Not me!" Renesmee said dropping his hands. "I had a bad dream, but mommy made it all better." She smiled at me, and I couldn't help but smile back.
"Hey Jacob." Edward came out of the kitchen drying his hands from the milk spillage.
"Bloo…"
"Jake! Please not in front of you know who." I pleaded eyeing my daughter on his lap. She was listening to every word he said.
"Edward." Jacob huffed.
"Thank you." I smiled. I loved Jacob, but most of the time he just ticked me off. He was so sweet before be became a werewolf. I do miss the old Jacob, but I know things have changed. I can see that he misses the old Bella as well, but I've changed also. Besides he owes me nothing but honor and obedience from me since he imprinted on my daughter. I shuttered at the thought, but suppressed it. I didn't blame him for it anymore, although I will never get used to it. Jacob and I have always had a strong connection when I was human. Part of me knew I was drawn to him as the other part was drawn to Edward. Grateful that all the lust between Jake and I was now pure friendship, I could understand that it was merely Renesmee pulling us together. I sighed shaking my thoughts from my head. "So what's on the agenda today?" I asked crossing my legs. Pretending to be human was easier to act out now. I could do regular human actions without thinking now. I looked at Edward when no one answered me.
"I don't know," he shrugged sitting down next to me. "I didn't plan on living past yesterday." He said too quiet for Renesmee to hear. I glanced quickly at Renesmee to see if she heard, but relaxed when she was busy showing Jacob something she had on her mind. It must me something good by the huge grin on his face. I turned my attention back to my husband… I'm getting used to the word, husband. It's growing on me.
"Well Jake's taking Renesmee hunting for the day." I started taking his hands in mine. He intertwined our fingers squeezing my hands.
"What are you implying Mrs. Cullen?" I shuttered still not used to my fairly new name.
"I'm implying we go on our own hunting trip." I laughed at the flicker of hope in his eyes disappear. "You're thirsty." I added letting go of his right hand to trace the dark circles under his eyes.
"As are you." He implied leaning in to place a kiss under each of my eyes.
"Outside!" Renesmee yelled sliding off Jacob's lap. Her high pitch voice freed me from the depths of Edwards onyx eyes.
"Bath." I simply stated catching her mid stride towards the door.
"Oh come on!" She wined fighting against my tight grip. She quickly gave up knowing she wasn't going to win.
"What do you want to wear?" I asked standing in her room at her huge walk in closet Alice had made for her.
"Pretty dress." She smiled pointing to a pink and blue sundress.
"Too cold." I laughed shaking my head.
"That!" She yelled walking further into her closet. I followed at her heels. She reached up as I grabbed her pink paints with matching pink and purple flowered shirt. I helped her dress although she insisted on doing most of it herself. I tied her shoes and brushed her curls.
"Ready to go?" Jacob asked knocking on the open door to Renesmee's room.
"All done." I said pulling Renesmee off my lap. "Beautiful." I said as she twirled in front of me. I handed her the brush and she raced to the bathroom to put it away. She was back in 2 seconds flat, holding onto Jacobs hand.
"Come on Jakey!" She wined pulling his hands with all her strength. Although she was strong, it wasn't enough to make him budge.
"Yeah Jakey." I teased as I walked past them in the doorway. He just rolled his eyes mocking my words.
Our hunting trip was not as exciting as I thought it would be. I knew Edward was feeling the same way. We both worried about not having our daughter under our protective watch. "She's safe with Jacob." I assured Edward, as well as myself. He gave my hand a tight squeeze as we walked in human pace along the rocky mountain side.
"I know, but I think its too soon to have her out of our sight." He sighed looking down at his shoes.
"Are you done here?" I asked letting go of his hand. He looked at me confused. "Lets go find our daughter." I said walking in front of him. He followed at my heels.
"You read my mind." He joked grabbing at my waist. I picked up my pace listening to him do the same.
"Race ya!" I yelled over my shoulder.