The Gift

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Chapter 11 Toy Shopping

BPOV

The ride to Seattle was full of questions from Emmett. He wanted to know what Carly liked to play with. What were her favorite things and her dislikes? I swear that if he had a piece of paper and a pen he would have wrote it all down. So for three hours that was all we talked about. I was so happy when Edward pulled into the parking lot at the toy store. I was glad that Emmett was asking questions, but when was enough questions enough.

"Are you okay," Edward said pulling me close when we exited the car.

"Yeah," I told him hugging me close. "I just can't believe that's all we talked about the whole way here."

"I'm sorry. They just want to give her a good Christmas," he said leaning down and kissing me.

"Come on love birds," I heard Emmett say laughing and making kissing noises.

"Why I ought a," Edward said going after him.

"Play nice," I yelled at them when Edward caught Emmett.

"But Bella," Emmett wined.

"Emmett Cullen you heard her," Rose said coming over and standing beside of me.

We headed into the store I swear the boys eyes were lighting up as if it was Christmas morning for them. The two of them ran off leaving Rose and myself to get the buggy. I shook my head in embarrassment when a bunch of the costumers turned and looked back at us. I just wanted to tell them that yes to the two overgrown boys were ours.

"Where do you think they went," Rose asked me as we started to walk.

"Knowing them," I said thinking for a minute and pushing the buggy. "It's best to let them come to you. Yet again you'll be able to hear them from across the store."

"Really," she said astonished.

"You'll find out," I said laughing.

"So where to first," she asked placing her purse along side mine.

"Art supplies," I answered her as we walked towards that section of the store. We put sketch books, a new box of crayons, color pencils, and washable paint into the buggy. Thank you whoever invented washable paint and markers they were a lifesaver.

"What's it like," she asked and then stopped as we moved on to the next aisle.

"What's what like," I responded to her.

"Being a single mom," she said looking straight ahead.

"Well," I started to say trying to choose my words right. Then I figured out that it was best to just be truthful. "There are days that are harder then the others, and you just want to pull your hair out. Then there are the days that are full of happiness that you never want them to end. Why do you ask?"

"Because," she said looking around to see if anyone is around.

"Rose are you," I said in shock when I realized that she was pregnant.

"Yeah," she said glowing with happiness.

"That's wonderful," I said hugging her. "Have you told Emmett yet."

"I was going to wait until Christmas morning," she said when I let her go. "Please don't tell Edward. I want Emmett and myself to be the ones to make the announcement. What if he doesn't want a baby?"

"Rose," I said trying to be serious. "You will never have the option to be a single mother. Emmett will never leave you and he will be the most amazing father to that baby. If he does anything to hurt you or that baby? Trust me I will kick his sorry ass."

"I don't think you'll be the only one," she said laughing.

"I promise I won't tell anyone," I told her laughing.

We continued walking through the aisles, placing things in the buggy. Where in the hell were the boys? It was still quiet and that was a bad sign. That usually meant that they were up to no good. As we started down another aisle I noticed a little girl and her father looking at a doll. He was kneeling down beside of her and talking to her gently. He brushed a strand of her hair behind her ear before getting up. Taking her hand the little girl and her father took the doll and left the aisle. It made me think about Carly and what she was missing out on without Edward knowing.

"You okay," Rose asked breaking me out of my daze.

"I'm fine," I answered at her smiling.

"Bella," she said facing me and looking serious. "I already love you like a sister, but I know you're hiding something."

"I," I started to say shocked. I couldn't believe that she had figured it. Yet again I'm surprised that his whole family hadn't said anything yet. When she was first born there were only two other people who knew the truth and that was Charlie and Mike.

"Is Mike really Carly's dad," she asked me right out of the blue.

"No," I whispered closing my eyes.

"Edward is her real father isn't he," she asked me.

"Yes," I said with tears starting to form. "I found out that I was pregnant a couple of weeks after he announced his engagement to Tanya on that New Year's Eve night."

"He hasn't found out yet," she said placing her hand on my shoulder when I shook my head. "You know what gave it away for me. She gets her beautiful emerald green eyes from him, and that's when I started to place the two together. Not only that but the way those two interact together, and the fact he loves her to death."

"Please don't tell him," I pleaded to her. "I know that he needs to know. Believe me when I tell you that Charlie has told me ever since we got back together. I've tried a couple of times but he says we'll talk about it later."

"I won't," she answered me. "I'm going to agree with Charlie on this. If you don't tell him, and he hears it from someone else. It will break his heart and you'll stand the chance of losing him for good this time."

"Your right," I told her. She had a point about me telling him. What if Mike told him the truth? What would I do then? Here's the thing I wouldn't put it past Mike to do something like that to get back at me.

"Come out come out wherever you are," we heard Emmett say out loud.

"You were right about hearing them from across the store," Rose said as we both laughed and I wiped the tears from my face.

"Hey sweetheart," I heard Edward whisper to me when he came up from behind me.

"Hey," I answered him smiling. "Who's winning this time?"

"I am," he said laughing before turning his game face back on. He reached behind his back and pulled out a plastic light saber.

"There you are," Emmett said coming in the aisle with a plastic light saber ready to strike. "Your girl can't stop me from getting you."

"Oh yes I can," I answered him. "I'm neutral and you two need to pick out what you are going to buy. I would like to be home by seven to get her in bed tonight boys."

"Okay," they both said putting the light sabers down on a shelf.

"You'll have to tell me your secrets," Rose whispered to me. "I've never seen them act like that. Just stop playing like that."

"Once you get thrown out of a couple stores," I said laughing remembering all the times we were told to leave because of the way the two of them were acting. "You learn to act pissed off the rest of day and not speak to them."

"I'll have to try that one," she said laughing.

For the next three of hours I basically had to tell them when enough was enough. I really appreciated that they wanted to buy things for her. I also didn't want them spend a whole lot of money either on her. Once we were loaded back in the Volvo we headed back to Forks. Tonight would be the night that I told him about Carly.

EPOV

I couldn't help but think that Bella had something eating at her. I walked into one of the aisles in the store trying to surprise Emmett. Luckily it was the same aisle as the girls and I could tell that she had been crying. At the time I had shrugged it off because I was in the middle of a game with Emmett but still yet it did worry me. I know that she had wanted to tell me something, but I wasn't ready to have such a serious talk. I just got her back in my life and I wanted to enjoy the Christmas season with her and her daughter.

"Hey Eddie boy," I heard Emmett say as we passed the Forks welcome sign.

"Don't call me that," I said to him looking in the rear view mirror to see him smirking. "What do you want?"

"Can you take Rose and myself home," he asked.

"Edward," Rose said interjecting. "We could be wrapping Carly's gifts and putting them under the tree. Plus you won't be in a hurry to leave Bella's to take us home."

"She has a point," Bella said speaking up. "You wouldn't have to be in a hurry to leave tonight."

"Alright," I told them. "I'll drop them off and then head on over to your house."

While I was heading over to mom and dad's I could help but listen to the three of them of talk. If was completely different talking then what it was on the way over to Seattle. I think Bella was glad that if was completely different as well. On the way up to Seattle all Emmett did was ask questions about Carly. What she liked. What she didn't like. What were her most favorite things to play with. I tried to help out as much as I could, but Bella was the only one who could truly answer those questions.

"You and Carly are coming over Christmas day," Emmett asked.

"Yes," she answered looking over at me and smiling.

"Now Bella," Rosalie said speaking up. "Will you and Carly stay over the whole night since Esme has dinner late?"

"I haven't decided on that yet," she answered. "Will see how the day goes?"

"We're here," I said as I pulled up to house and parked. "Do you need help with the bags?"

"No," Rosalie said speaking up as she got out. "I believe that Emmett can get the bags. Bye Bella."

"Bye Bells," Emmett said getting out as well. "Thanks for all the help today."

"You're welcome," she said turning around in her seat to face them. "I'll see you both soon."

Once the bags were out of the Volvo and the two of them in the house we started towards Bella's house. I looked over at her and noticed that she was looking out the window biting her lower lip. So I reached across the console taking her hand in my and giving it a squeeze.

"Are you alright," I asked her. "You seem like you have something on your mind."

"I'm fine," she said looking at me. "You worry to much. Do you know that?"

"I'm supposed to worry about you," I replied to her. "Bella at the toy store when I walked into the same aisle as you and Rosalie. Sweetheart it looked as if you were crying."

"Oh that," she said quietly. "Rose and I were having a girl talk. The reason I was crying was because I was happy for her."

"Is she okay," I asked as we pulled up to her to house.

"You will all find out soon," she said with a giggle getting out.

"Why Miss. Swan that's not fair," I said catching her. "We aren't supposed to keep secrets from one another."

"Oh is that so Mr. Cullen," she said wrapping her arms around me. "I promised Rose that her and Emmett would be the ones to tell the rest of the family."

"If you say so," I told her shrugging my shoulders. "I truly do love you."

"As I love you," she said standing up on her tip toes. I met her halfway and kissed her perfect lips. I could do this all day everyday for the rest of my life. When we finally broke apart I placed my forehead against hers and took a deep breath. "Shall we go and reprieve Alice and Jasper?"

"I believe your right," I said taking her hand and leading her through the front door. "Oh, where is my sweet girl?"

"Dward mommy," Carly said running out of the living room and jumping up in my arms hugging me.

"Were you a good girl," Bella asked as I passed Carly to her.

"She was perfect," Jasper said walking out next. "We had all sorts of fun. I must say Bella she is the most well behaved little girl I've ever seen."

"Thank you Jasper," Bella said putting Carly down. "Where's Alice?"

"She's coming," Jasper said getting their jackets. "She was putting some things up."

"It's time for bed Carly," Bella said as Alice walked out of the living. "Go tell Alice and Jasper thank you and goodbye."

"Bye Jasper," she said running over and hugging his leg. After she let go of him she ran over to Alice hugging her tight. "Bye Alice, thank you."

"Bye Carlybug," Alice told her. "We will you see and your mommy on Christmas day. Promise?"

"Promise," Carly answered with a giggle.

"Alright giggle monster time for bed," Bella said walking over to her.

"I want Dward to put me in bed," she said shaking her head when Bella tried to pick her up. There was a part of me that melted at that moment.

"I'll do it," I told Bella walking over and picking Carly up. "Isn't that right my sweet girl."

"Yep," she said laughing and hugging me. Bella walked over and gave her a kiss on the cheek. "Night mommy. Love you."

"Night baby girl," Bella told Carly. "I'll see Alice and Jasper out."

I carried her up the stairs to her bedroom and got her pj's out. She took them from my hand and ran to the bathroom to change. While she did that I walked through her room since I've never really been in it. I noticed that she had pictures hanging on the wall. Looking at them I noticed that they were of her, Bella, Charlie, and Sue. There were none of Mike anywhere. I know that Bella told me that he never wanted her. Still yet wouldn't there at least be one picture of him hanging in her room. He was her father after all even if he never acted like one.

"Ready," she said bouncing into the room smiling.

"Jump in," I said pulling the covers down on the bed and she jumped in.

"Night sweet girl," I said pulling the covers up over her. I leaned down and kissed the top of head.

"Love you Dward," she said when I stood back up.

"I love you too," I told her smiling.

"Can I can you daddy," she whispered. Talk about your heart melting at the moment for sure.

"What about your real daddy," I asked her kneeling down beside of the bed. Believe me I wanted her to call me from the moment I first saw her at the mall. "Won't he be upset?"

"He never liked me," she told me without a sense of sadness in her voice.

"Why do you say that," I asked her.

"I heard him tell mommy that he wasn't my real daddy," she said turning over to face the wall.

"He's crazy for saying that," I said rubbing her arm. "Sweet dreams my sweet girl. I love you."

I kissed her forehead one more time before standing up. Walking into the hallway I leaned up against thinking. That son of a bitch had no right to say that even if it was just to Bella. What kind of monster would do this to their own child? As I stood there something hit me. I remembered when Bella came over the first time this month. Her and Carly were in the kitchen washing Carly's hands before dinner. She told Bella that my family was nicer than Mike and the Newton's. What in the hell was going on? I took a deep breath and walked down the stairs. I found Bella standing in the living looking out the window. Walking up behind her I placed my arms around her and laid my head on her shoulder.

"Edward," she said quietly still looking outside.

"Yes love," I answered her. Something was on her mind, and I didn't know what to do.

"Carly," she started to say before taking a deep breath. "Carly is not Mike's daughter. Her biological father is you. Carly is your daughter."

I dropped my arms from around her and walked back. What the hell?

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