So here is another chapter for you. I really liked writing this chapter and I think you will like it as well. It also hints that maybe this won't all be smooth sailing for the rest of Bella and Edward's life. If you like this chapter, don't forget to review it so I feel motivated to write another chapter! Thank you!
You know the drill, I do not own any of these characters, they all belong to Stephanie Meyers.
Now on to the chapter!
"You see this spot right here?" The doctor asked, pointing to a spot on the ultrasound screen. "That is you daughter not being the least bit shy about showing you she is a girl. He told us, outlining which spot was what. A girl. We were having a girl. A daughter of my own to nurture and teach. Edward could teach her to play the piano and how to throw a soft ball. Alice could teach her what was in fashion. Rose and Emmett could teach her how to take care of cars. But what could I teach her? I could teach her how to cook. But she could easily learn that the way I did: on my own through trial and error. I knew what I would teach her. I would teach her to be a strong independent woman who can do anything she sets her mind to. I will teach her what it is like to have your heart broken and think your whole world is crashing in around you. I can teach her about the wonderfully breathtaking feeling of falling head over heels for the man of your dreams. I can teach her what it's like to have a family who loves eachother more than anything in the world and will always stick together. I can teach her that I will always be there for her just like my mom was always there for me. My daughter. My and Edward's daughter. All of my hopes and dreams and all that is good and pure were in that little girl growing inside of me.
"You are sure Doctor Michaels? You are sure without a doubt that little one is my princess?" Edward said, his eager eyes sparkling with unshed tears.
"Yes Mr. Cullen. I am possitive. Congratulations! Great feeling, isn't it? Knowing that you are bringing this perfect little being into the world?" Dr. Michaels asked us with a smile and we just nodded.
"And she is healthy? Everything is good with her? She is growing how she should be?" I asked, already playing the part of the nervous over protective mother.
"Yes, she is doing great. Growing exactly as she should be. And all you test results came back perfect. Just keep doing what you have been doing and in a few months you will be welcoming your daughter. Now about the delivery process. I have a list here of some great OBs back in Las Angeles. If I were you I would try make some appointments soon to check them out and decide which one of them will be delivering your baby. In the mean time I will see you back here in two weeks! Make sure you double check the time of your appointment on the way out and have a great day. Congratulations again." Dr. Michaels said as he shook our hands and headed out the door to allow me to redress.
Edward helped me off the table and handed me a wet rag to finish cleaning off the ultrasound goo from my belly then handed me my undergarments. Finally I was the one to break the silence by looking up with a grin on my face and simply said, "We are having a girl."
"We are having a girl! My little princess! Woohoo! That is my daughter in there!" Edward shouted with excitement and placed his hands on my belly as I started laughing.
"Shush!" I managed to get out between giggles. "You are going to have someone going to the paparazi if you are not careful!" I laughed. In reality I felt like I could jump up and down screaming it from the rooftops.
"I'm sorry, I am just so excited!" He said as he stepped closer and took my face in his hands. "Our daughter. A little you. A little angel sent down to us from heaven. I love you so much!" He said and then he kissed me. Standing in the doctor's office in my underwear with the love of my life kissing me and I feel a wetness on my cheek. I pull back to see the tears of joy are finally falling from his eyes. Seeing his happiness spill over at seeing our child in my belly, our little girl up close, makes my heart swell up with joy and love.
"I am excited as well my love. I am so excited and happy I feel as though my heart might explode. I love you so much and I cannot wait to see you be a father to our daughter. The thought of you holding her in your arms is enough to bring tears to my eyes." I told him with a smile and my tears sprung up on cue. "Now let me finish getting dressed so we can get out of here and go celebrate by having lunch. Your daughter and I are starving!" I said with a grin and grabbed my jeans and blouse, pulling them on before slipping my feet into my ballet flats.
We checked on the date and time of our appointment two weeks down the road and had them scribble it down for us on a magnetic card to stick to the fridge. We would be headed back home just two days after the appointment and would be meeting with a couple of the doctors the next day to decide who would be delivering our little girl.
After an over joyed lunch at our favorite little burger joint - I was craving a bacon cheese burger like crazy! - we headed home to start calling our family and friends to start sharing the good news. Rosalie and Emmett were at home when we got there so they were the first to learn the news of our little girl. The moment we opened the door Edward whipped out the pictures and practically ran to Em. "Look at this! This is our little girl! She wanted the world to know that she was a girl! Isn't she amazing!"
"Congrats you guys! A clumsy little girl just like Bella! I cannot wait to see that!" He said with a grin and gave us both big hugs.
"Not too tight Em! You'll squash her!" I told him with a laugh.
"Sorry." He said with a rueful smile. I just laughed and nodded at him. Then Rose came to me with open arms.
"Another girl for the gang! That is wonderful! Congratulations, I am sure she will be beautiful." Rose said with a smile and gave me a warm hug and a kiss on the cheek. She then gave Edward a kiss on the cheek and a smile before allowing us to head to our rooms to make all of our phone calls. Renee, Charlie, Esme, Carlisle, and Jake were all very excited for us. Although Jake was admittedly a little bit disapointed that it wasn't a boy for him to rough around with. Edward then gave me a kiss and left me to call Alice to tell her the good news.
"Alice!" I shouted the moment she picked up the phone.
"Yes Bella?" She said back with a laugh.
"A girl, we are having a girl! Edward and I are going to have a little princess and I am even going to let you help me pick out her clothes and her nursery and maybe even teach her how to shop when she gets old enough! Oh Alice, we are so excited! I love her already! My little girl!" I babelled on excitedly, finally bubbling over with excitement and not being able to contain myself.
"Oh that is wonderful! We must go shopping tomorrow and you can show me the pictures and we can buy all kinds of wonderful things to be shipped back to your house! This is just amazing! I am so excited for you and so excited to go shopping! When we get back to LA we will have to start shopping for the room!" She replied excitedly. We made plans for me to pick her up the following morning at 10 and said our goodbyes.
Alice POA
"Who was that?" Jasper asked as I returned to the living room hitting end on my cell phone.
"It was Bella. She and Edward found out the sex of the baby today." I told him, trying not to give him any details that he didn't ask for.
"What are they having?" He asked in a somewhat detached and slightly sad voice. Did he really want this knowledge or was he just trying to be nice for my sake? I couldn't tell but I decided to answer his question anyways.
"A girl. Edward is over the moon and Bella is so excited to begin preparing for her arrival." I told him, trying to keep the reality that it was in fact his baby and not Edward's out of my comments. He needed to be reminded he had signed over all rights to this baby and as far as anyone was concerned the baby was in fact Edward's. I worried on a regular basis that the baby would come out looking just like Jasper. That would make it all the harder for him to except the decision he had made.
Jasper looked down at the book he was reading without really seeing the words on the page. "Did I make a mistake Al?" He whispered, as if he was afraid of the very words that were coming out of his mouth. "Am I going to regret signing over my rights for the rest of my life?" He quietly asked.
"I came over and sat next to him on the couch, taking his hands in mine." I don't know, Baby. "But the decision was made and it is just something we are going to have to learn to live with." I told him with a sad smile. There was really nothing else I could tell him. I couldn't lie and tell him he made the right decision. I knew the moment he decided to sign over his rights he was making a mistake. He looked up at me with tears in his eyes.
"I was wrong, Alice. I don't know what to do. Bella won't talk to me. Edward completely ignores my presence when he isn't filming a scene with me. How am I possibly going to be able to see them in public? How am I going to accept them calling him daddy? I just don't know what to do." He said, a couple of tears falling from his eyes.
I reached over to wipe the wetness from his face. "We will figure it out. You have me and I will help you get through this, I promise. I love you." I told him with a sad smile.
"I love you too." He replied with a watery smile of his own.
So I have been brain storming a new story that I am really liking so keep your eye out for it, I think I am going to be calling it My Fairytale. But no worries, I will also continue to write this one!