Hey i`m back. I know it`s been a while but i guess life has been in the middle of everything. I traded schools, i was betrayed by a "friend" but thankfully i found who my true friends really are. My family is well, i have a nice job and i`m happy. I hope you all had a merry christmas and i want to wish you the best for the next year.
Much Love from Mexico 3
Here you have it. Chapter 11.
When we arrive home, everyone is expecting us in the living room anxiously waiting to see how is Emilia doing. and by everyone i mean even the Cullens are sitting there with my parents. When Edward and i see that he squeezes my hand and gives me a kiss in my forehead. Then he goes to pick Josh who is jumping a littleon his grandma`s legs.
-How is my sissy? is she okay? why was she in the hospital? is she going back there?- Edward quickly puts his hand on Josh`s mouth and tells him to calm down. Then we explain to the family about Emilia`s ear infection and how i need to take Elizabeth to the dr to check if she`s getting one as well.I go upstairs to change Emilia`s diaper and check on Elizabeth. Then i lay down for a while with my babies and when i wake up everyone is gone to their homes.
When i go downstairs my mom gives me a note from edward that says he`ll be back tonight after he finishes doing chores at home and prepares Josh`s stuff for school,i spend the rest of the day hanging out with my family and taking care of my daughters. Alice comes back in the afternoon and helps me for a bit while i take a shower and start laundry. I`m wearing pj`s cause i want to feel comfy and i tell my mom to let me know when Edward`s here so i can change into more decent clothes.
"Hey beautiful. nice outfit" I hear him from behind me while i`m folding my kiddo`s clothes. i blush and he gives me my favorite smile. "Can i help you with these? you look pretty tired" I thank him and we fold laundry together, like it`s something we do every day. i tell him that and he kisses me in my forehead. When we finish, we go to the living room to check on the girls that are in their portable crib. Before we round the corner we listen to Josh`s content voice: "And then we watched Matilda and we laughed when the principal ran away. When you are biggest and we live together i`m gonna watch that movie with you and maybe when we have another baby brother he will watch it with us. because we are gonna have another baby brother you know? i can`t be by myself all the time! there will be two many girls and i need to have another brother. Maybe if i ask Santa!"
I start laughing and Edward looks pretty mortified. "hey" - i grab his hand- "I`m in you know? even tho i don`t want to think about another baby for a while, I don`t want you to think i`m scared because i`m not" This time Edward`s response takes me by surprise. He kisses me hard and pins me agaisnt the wall. We start making out for a little until we hear someone clearing his throat. "The kid said he wants a baby brother someday not right this moment" i feel mortified and try to hide behind Edward, My dad starts laughing and offers him a beer to "cold down" This time we both start laughing and go sit in the living room with our kids. I tell him about Seattle and we decide to take the kids to the aquarium after i swing by the office and give the interview.
Edward is busy the whole week and we see each other only a couple of times. We talk on the phone everyday and text a lot. My mom and Alice awww a little when they hearour conversations or see how i react when i get his texts. When saturday is finally here. I wake up early to get everything ready before Edward gets here and the girls are awake. I decide to put on jeans, a black blouse, flats and a grey cardigan Alice bought for me online. I put my hair on a braid and wear a little makeup. Then i go downstairs to prepare some bottles in case they get more hungry while i`m busy. My dad wakes up and helps me get ready the babies. Emilia is doing so much better and thakfully we took Elizabeth to the doctor quickly because she was starting to feel achy as well. While i finish putting them in their onesies, the doorbell rings and i run to open the door. Josh`s hugs me very tight while singing and saying he`s so happy to see all the animals in the aquarium.
The drive to seattle is pretty calm. The girls sleeps most of it and when they`re awake they seem to be hanging on every word Josh is saying. "They love Josh, you know? i guess they bonded since day one" Edward smiles at me. I kiss him on his cheek and take a picture of Josh talking to his "sissys" like he likes to call the babies.
"Hey Bella! oh my god your babies are so big! and beautiful! Everyone is waiting for you in the conference room Tanya greets me as soon as we leave the elevator -"everyone?"- I asks her but she just gives me a small smile "I`m sorry i couldn`t let you know last night because it was very late but it is an important meeting and we have people from New York" I turn around to look at Edward who is suddenly very serious and i start feeling nervous. Then i feel worst when Tanya tells me in a small voice "He is here as well sweetie"
I barely hear Edward saying "Hey go inside your meeting and we`ll wait for you in the coffee shop that is right across the street" He doesn`t smile and i feel very anxious about not only having to deal with Peter in the meeting but also about probably having ruined our fun day we had planned.
When i go inside the conference room everyone is sitting. The guys who are going to show me the ideas for the cover of my new book, Irina that is the one running the office here in Seattle, Bree from New York and of course Peter. Tanya sits right next to me and quickly squeezes my hand. "Well now that Isabella is here. we can discuss the nature of the meeting. Bella i think you know everyone in here already so we won`t waste time in that." I greet everyone when i look at Peter he smiles and winks at me. I turn to see Tanya who looks disgusted by his behavior.
Irina and Tanya explains that since i`m back in Seattle we need to change the book deal so they are officially in charge now. She asks me if i want to continue traveling to New York to see my editor or if i prefer ir Tanya takes over that job instead of Peter. Before i say i want to work with Tanya Peter says that the fact that now i`m living in god knows where doesn`t mean the New York Office can`t handle the publishing and everything of my books. Then he asks "Because i`m asuming this is temporary and you`re going back to New York right? I mean you have a column there and a whole life" I ignore him and tell them that i`m confused because last time
i was in this office Tanya and i even discussed the book tour and i asumed they were in charge. Irina explains that they thought the same but the New York office wanted to make sure of it. tanya snorts and i start rest of the meeting goes smoothly. I see the ideas for the cover and asks the guys to give me some copies of the images so i can think about which one we are going to use. I get a text from Edward asking me how is the meeting going so i guess he`s not mad or anything. I tell him it`s about to finish and i`ll be with them inthe coffee shop in a couple of minutes.
When we finish the meeting Tanya tells me the interviewer from the magazine asked her if she could do the interview at home so i tell her it`s fine and that she can call me anytime to schedule it. I say goodbye to everyone and prepare to leave. just when i`m taking my bag i feel someone grabbing my arm and i don`t need to turn around to know it`s Peter.
"Listen Bella. I know i broke your heart and the whole deal with your daughters left you pissed at me but don`t you think that stopping working with the New York office is a bit too harsh? I mean we can be professional and work together don`t you think?" I feel like kicking him in the nuts but i decide against it. Instead i just take a look at his hand that is grabbing me and he lets me go.
I look him in the eye and tell him "The whole deal with my daughters? you are such a prick Peter. I decided to only work with this office because i`m back in Washington for good. I`m going to raise my daughters here. surrounded by love and people that care about them. Hopefully with a man that is a million times better than you. Yes you broke my heart, yes you caused me a lot of pain, but you know what? youdidn`t break my spirit and thankfully didn`t have the chance to break my beautiful daughters`s hearts. I am glad you decided against being a father because we are so much better without you. I can`t work with you because i still have my dignity and you have no shame. Goodbye Peter" I turn around before he can see my tears and almost crash on Edward who apparently decided to come back for me and who i imagined just heard everything i said to Peter.
He takes my hand and walks with me to Tanya`s office. "She told me where were you and that she was going to keep an eye on them for a little while" I kiss him hard while Josh and Tanya laugh and then we leave the office holding hands. We decide to have lunch before going to the aquarium. I feed the girls while he orders and Josh plays in the kid area. He holds Emilia who seem to adore him already. I get teary eyed when i see him interacting with the girls. "Hey what`s wrong baby?" i smile at his term of endearment. "Nothing. I`m just glad that my daughters are loved and well taken care of" we kiss and put the girls on their stroller.
We talk about what happened in the conference room and he confesses he wanted to kick Peter`s ass but then he heard what i said to him. "I`m so proud of you Bella, you are such a strong and loving woman despite what he did you still gave me a chance and honey, believe me when i say that i`m so lucky to be with you. I am so glad you told him off and you can`t imagine how happy i was to hear that you`re in Washington for good" I kiss him and tell him i`m so blessed to have found him and thathe is indeed a million times better than Peter.
When we arrive to the aquarium i`m feeling more relaxed and like i took a huge weight out of my shoulders. The girls are awake and they seem to love everything they`re seeing. Josh keeps talking about all the animals he`s looking at and how he wants to work at the aquarium when he`s older. He gets so impressed wih the giant octopus and asks us to take what it feels like a billion photos by himself of with his sissys. We ask for a couple that are right behind us if they can take a picture of us. The girl tells us we have a beautiful family. Edward and i see each other and smile a lot. I know in my heart that we both feel like a family even if we`ve been dating for a short time.
Before we leave Seattle we head to the Pike place market to buy some flowers and baked goods to take home. we take turns with the stroller and holdin Josh`s hand. He`s mesmerized with everything he sees and asks us to take pictures of everything he likes. By six we are exhausted and decide to hit the road back to Forks. I text my dad to let him know we`re on our way back and he texts back saying that the house has been way too quiet without the girls and Luke who is visiting his other set of grandparents today.
While we`re driving back, we discuss about coming back soon to take the kids to the zoo and to a game. Edward loves the fact that i love both baseball and football. I tell him my dad taught me well. "Well then i guess i`ll have to be a good teacher to our girls as well" I smile at him when he says this. I`m not scared anymore. It just feels... natural to be with him like this.
"oops i think my sisters just farted" "Oh my god what is that smell?"
Yeah. Like i said. Natural.
See you soon!
I promise i`ll have something ready for you this week. Thank you for not giving up on me!