Okay! This is it- the last chapter. I've had most of the words for this in my head for ages, but it's just taken me so long to get the time to write it. I still don't really have the time, but I really wanted to do this! I also replaced the last chapter, fixing some of the errors I made. I'm all better now! There shouldn't be anymore, I hope!
Since I heard no 'No's' I've decided to re-do the poll, and after I get this up, I am posting the first chapters of the other five stories, since I've decided not to do one of them. So, go check out my profile when you've finished reading, and you'll see five new stories! The rules however, are that I will leave the poll up until I post the last chapter of Attraction, and then I shall post whichever story wins!
This chapter has an image on the beach that I simply love. And it makes me warm and fuzzy inside. I hope you like it, and yes, I skipped time again like I usually do, oh well. there was nothing to write about in between, trust me, it'd be boring and done over.
So! I'd like to thank Lupus, for distracting me, angcull008 for whipping me into shape, and for giving me names when I said 'hey! give me names!' thanks again to Lupus, foreverinlove17, and saranicole for keeping me up to date on all the Twilight movie news, and to Ferrin Landry for giving me advice on one of my new stories, being fun to talk to, and giving me an amazing story to read. Go check out Foundations!
Thanks to brunettezki for keeping me insane! :D Ah lurbs yew Katie! go check out her story, The Victim, too!
ONWARD!
Chapter Seventeen: Happy Endings.
Two Years Later.
How do you describe the happiest moments in life. Which ones are so special, that they are categorised in such a way? 'The Happiest'.
For me, every single day was the happiest of my life.
My beautiful daughter. Marie was so intelligent. At two years old, she was already taking away so much. Sometimes, it barely made sense, but she continued to jabber. She was Daddy's litte girl as my husband liked to point out. Marie loved helping me in the bakery, but the second her father was home she hardly left his side. Edward loved it. He always had the biggest grins on his face, and he absolutely loved it whenever she would bang at the piano.
We were married when Marie was five months old, and looked almost normal again. I wore a simple white dress, embellished slightly across the breasts and torso by lace and embroidery. For our honeymoon, we went back to England, visiting Edward's parents with little Marie for a few weeks, before they took care of her while we flew to Paris for a few nights, so that I could actually get a look at it, unlike the last time I had been there.
Amazing. My life, was simply amazing. Now, two weeks after Marie's second birthday I was seven months pregnant with our second child. Edward didn't know, but I knew that we were having a boy this time around. I wanted to keep it a secret, to see how happy he'd be. Of course, I'd left the subtle hints here and there. The blue and green clothes, blankets, the border around the white room across from Marie's.
And Alice. She and Jasper had had another child. Well, children, I suppose! They'd had twins just last year, two little girls named Amelia and Lacey. I teased Alice that Lacey was because of her passion for fashion, but she only shot me glares. Christopher was absolutely gorgeous. The cutest baby boy I'd ever seen. At least, until I saw what Edward's son would look like. He was tiny, sure, but he was so smart! He was reading, and talking so fast it blew my mind. Of course, he couldn't remember anything, like any kid, but it was still so sweet!
Rosalie and Emmett were married last year. An absolutely beautiful wedding. For me, it was over the top, but that's always been how Rosalie was. They were trying to have a baby now, but I'm pretty sure Rosalie like all the activity she was getting anyway.
Today was an amazing summer day. Jasper was bringing me home after a catering event, and we were both hanging out of the windows, so to speak. My hair was blowing all around me as I squinted against the bright sun, holding onto my large belly underneath the flowing black dress. Jasper looked at me and smile. We'd both stuck pictures of our kids into the rearview mirror of the catering van, every time we saw them they cheered us up that little bit more.
He pulled into the driveway, next to Edward's car and helped me out, like the gentleman he was. I was about ready to cry at how sweet he was, but he shooed me away. He could tell how emotional I was. I laughed as he peeled out of the driveway, sending me a sheepish look, and headed inside.
"Hello?" I called, placing my shawl wrap onto a counter. Tom Sawyer came rushing up to me and I held open my arms as he jumped into them. Where was everyone? I glanced around the house. They weren't in the kitchen, or the living room. "Edward?" I called. I walked down the hallway and checked all the rooms, but they still weren't there.
I went onto the patio, and that's when I saw them. They were sitting on the beach, Marie was running around, while Edward was building a sand castle, still wearing his work clothes, which just looked adorable. She was in a pretty little dummer dress, running away from the waves before she'd fall onto her bum and laugh. Every time she did, Edward would pull her into his lap to make sure she was alright.
I climbed down the spiral stairs onto the beach and made my way towards him. He mostly had his back to me, his legs sticking out in front of him. The sleeves of his shirt were rolled up to his elbows, and Marie sat between his legs. She picked up sand in her hands before letting it drop, her brown curls blowing around with the wind. Edward was staring out at the water, smoothing down Marie's hair from time to time. The sun was starting to set, casting everything in oranges and pinks.
The sight was beautiful.
"Hello," I said softly. Edward immediately turned to face me, and the look on his face made my heart skip beats, speed up, my lips pulling into a smile.
"Mommy!" Marie exclaimed, jumping up and running over to me. I smiled and scooped her up, kissing her soft little cheeks as she clutched me around the neck.
"How have you been?!" I asked her excitedly, sitting down next to my husband in the sand.
"We made a castle!" she told me happily, running around to the other side and picking up shells, pressing them into the walls.
"It's a pretty one," I told her. "Did Daddy help you?" She looked up and beamed, nodding furiously. I turned to Edward who was leaning towards me, staring at me. I smiled and he leaned in, giving me an absolutely breathtaking kiss.
"I missed you," he murmured, making me smile. "But, I think it's bedtime for someone," he said a little louder. Marie pouted but reached out her arms for Edward to scoop her up. He held one arm under her bottom and the other hand held onto her back. She rested her cheek on his shoulder and he held out a hand to help me up. I walked with one hand in his back pocket as we slowly moved towards the house.
"Who gets to take the bath tonight?" I ask, referring to Marie's bedtime bath.
"Me," he said simply. "She's Daddy's girl, right baby?" he asked. She giggled and nodded. I frowned, sticking out my bottom lip to her.
"But, what if Mommy wants to get you ready for bed?" I ask. Marie pouts.
"No, Daddy tonight," she whines. We both laugh.
"She likes me better," he teases. I roll my eyes.
"Alright," I say, then point to my large stomach. "But this one's mine." Edward chuckles as he waits for me to start up the stairs before following.
While Edward and Marie take their bath and change into their pyjama's and read their bedtime story, I take the opportunity to change into my own silky pyjama's and grab a bowl of ice cream, sitting on our bed and turning on the television. I can hear them talking in the bathroom, and turn on the baby monitor when they go into Marie's room. It's a guilty pleasure of mine, and I'll never admit it to him, but I love listening to Edward read bedtime stories over the monitor. When I'm with him, I just feel so full and happy in love. He's the best guy in the world, I'm pretty sure. I've even caught him listening to me read bedtime stories.
When the story was over I heard some static and rustling and I knew that Edward was getting up, tucking her into bed. "Say goodnight to Mommy," I heard him say softly. Dang. Caught.
"Goodnight Mommy, I love you," I heard her sleepy little voice say. And, I guess it was the hormones and just how happy I felt but I started to cry. I put my empty bowl on the bed side table and started sobbing, hot tears into my hands.
"Bella?" I heard from the doorway. I peeked through my fingers at Edward, shirt hanging open and looking quite confused. "Are you okay?" I just started crying all over again. He hurried to my side, climbing onto the bed. "Bella are you okay?!" he asked again, pulling my hands from my face and brushing my hair away.
"I'm just so happy!" I sobbed, turning my face into his chest. I felt him shaking, and when I looked up he was laughing full out, trying to be quiet but unable to stop it. "Don't laugh! You have no idea how happy you make me, and I'm so hormonal right now and I'm so in love with you and her, that I just can't stand it..." Edward grinned and pulled my face up to him, planting a kiss on my lips.
"I love you Bella," he whispered as we settled farther into the sheets. "And I'll love you forever."
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