"Hey, Jazz," I said as I walked into Jasper and Alice's house, my belly lead the way.

I wasn't sure where they were, I could feel some tension in the house as I worked my way through the downstairs, towards their back bedroom, or Jasper's study as he calls it.

"Hey, Jazz," I smiled as I walked in, Jasper was at his mahogany desk that had once been at Charlie's. "What's all the tension about?"

"Alice and I had a fight," Jasper muttered. "Is it normal during the first trimester to be this testy?"

"First, what?" I asked, my jaw hitting the floor.

"We found out last week, with you being five weeks out, we didn't want to tell you until after Charlie is born."

"That's why you were so out of it the other day in class," I smiled.

"Yea, Alice had a doctors appointment and I was nervous, we didn't even suspect we could be pregnant, with everything that's been going on, we didn't expect it," Jasper sighed. "What did you need, I assume this isn't a social call."

"Sorry, I don't seem to have time to socialize," I laughed. "I'm getting close to labor, the doc says I'm starting to thin out, my cervix is effacing, it's getting close, I'm so scared."

"I'm so nervous for you, Bells, but you are going to be a great mom, I can see a big change in you since your birthday, you're growing up, I'm so proud of you. What did you want to talk about?"

"Did you hear that Ms. Grand has us writing a paper on our biggest fear," I said.

"Yea, don't remind me, I wrote that paper back during my time here," Jasper laughed. "I bullshitted my way through that one, I said my biggest fear was that history only told one side of the story."

I often forgot that Jasper and Alice had went to Forks High for a few years, Alice had graduated from there, Jasper graduated from our high school in Phoenix with Edward, but he'd transferred up here for a year and a half to live with Charlie because he and mom fought all the time. That's how he meet Alice and they did the long distance thing for nearly two years before she started college down in Phoenix with Jasper and Edward.

"That sounds like something you'd write," I smiled. "I've wrote a rough draft and I was wondering if you'd proof it, for some reason, I really want this to do well."

"I remember right before you were born and right before Vince was born, dear god, mom nested, she would clean, she'd write, I hated it. I think you're nesting, you're having short spurts of energy trying to get things done before the baby comes."

"Has it really only been five weeks?" I suddenly asked, doing the math in my head. "Yea, it has. A lot has happened in five weeks."

"Yea, you fell in love," Jasper smiled. "I figured it was only time, after Tanya, Edward knew that no women would ever be faithful to him, I think that is why he went ahead and married you. I don't think he expected to fall in love with you, though."

"He doesn't love me, Jazz. He told me that he wants an annulment after the baby is born," I said, wiping the tears from my eyes. "He called it a failed experiment. Now we are just acting lovey until that time comes."

"I think you're wrong, Bella. Since dad's funeral, he's been trying to hide his feelings for you. He wants the annulment because he feels he forced you into the marriage. Don't think for a second that after the annulment or divorce is over that he won't try to woo you again, I know he will, he loves you. Mom and Esme said when you turned fifteen and seeing the women that you became, it was only a matter of time. Now, let me read through that paper."

I handed the paper over and smiled at him, he quickly scanned through it, his eyes flying over the words.

"Jazz," I said. "I'll swing by later to pick it up, I have the sudden urge to clean, congrats on the baby."

"Thanks and don't mention it to Alice, we really want you and Edward to have the spotlight at the shower and let Charlie have her time in the spotlight before our baby is announced."

I nodded and left the house, feeling better after talking with Jasper, but still wondering if what he said about Edward loving me was true or not. I couldn't tell if I'd grown up or if I'd even grown as a wife.

I still went to a few parties, but I wasn't feeling as well, with my delivery date coming shortly, I was worried about going out as often so I'd stopped attending random parties, only Jason and Heather and a few other friends.

I guess I was growing up, I had become more responsible, I'm not causing as many fights and I've learned that communicating with Edward is better than just being mad at him.

But still, I'm only eighteen, how do I learn to be more if I barely know how to be me now. I guess it will come with more time.

I am for sure of two things I love Charlie and I love her father and I'd gladly grow up for both of them.

I have officially hit eight months and I was so tired of being pregnant, but I would wait until my little Charlie made her appearance, if she was anything like her name sake, she'd be stubborn and always run late.

Not to late, I prayed. I wasn't sure how much longer I could take not seeing my feet. I mean seriously Edward had to put my shoes on me now and I hated it, I couldn't even just wear flip-flops since it was winter.

"Honey," Edward yelled and I smiled. I checked the pasta as he continued. "I'm home."

"In here," I yelled back as I heard him come into the kitchen.

"Yum, you look delicious," Edward eye fucked me. Then he came in for a hug and kiss.

"Thanks," I said between kisses, "I hope you are hungry, for real food."

"I am," Edward said, moving his kisses down my neck. "God, you're amazing."

"I'm glad God is," I laughed, I hopped up on the counter and wrapped my legs around his waist as best as I could.

I'm pretty sure the pasta was starting to get over cooked, but Edward and I were enjoying each other's company a little to much.

I moaned as Edwards hands rubbed my back, I'd been feeling a slight pressure in my lower back all day and I'd been waiting for Edward's magic hands to get a hold of them.

"So," Edward said, sucking on my pulse point. "My parents are coming in for Thanksgiving and the baby shower. They called me today and surprised me."

"Okay, so add another two, my mom had to back out, but she promised they'd be here for Christmas. Hopefully, the baby will be here by then," I added, just as the baby kicked me.

"Okay, Charlie," Edward laughed as he pulled away. "I felt that. You shouldn't kick daddy."

"Scolding our child already," I laughed. "Why Mr. Cullen, what should I do with you?"

"Excuse me. Charlie don't kick when your mommy and I are in a compromising position," Edward said to my belly, rubbing it as the baby kicked me again, right in the bladder.

"Move," I said, unwrapping my legs from around his waist. "I've got to piss."

Edward quickly moved and I hopped down and rushed to the restroom.

I was sitting there, when I noticed that I had a brown bloody substance on my undies, I pulled my phone out and glanced to see if it was maybe my mucus plug, from what I read and what I was seeing, it was, so I took a deep breath and pulled my pants up and waddled to my room to change undies then headed back to the kitchen.

"How was school today?"

"It was good, busy, I think the teachers are gearing up for finals, they suck, they are piling on so much homework."

"Well, you know us teachers, we need to make sure you are prepped for the final," Edward laughed as he served our dinner. We laughed as we ate, we talked about the stupidest things, then he helped me with some math that I was having trouble with, by the end of the night, I understood the topic completely.

By nine, I was tired and ready for bed, so we headed upstairs and as I fell into the sweet oblivion, I swear I heard Edward mutter three words that could change our lives.

"I love you, Bella."