I watched as the Cullens descended into the house and I swear time had frozen. Edward came in last and his eyes widened in pleasant shock as he saw me. He glided across the room and kissed my cheek.
"Bella, love I was going to come to your house as soon as I had come home and changed." He stepped back, holding my waist and continued, "Carlisle, how are you? I trust your day was okay."
"Yes son, it was just fine thank-you. Edward if you would be so kind as to join Bella and myself in my study." He kissed Esme briefly before leaving. Edward wrapped his arms around my waist and together we walked into my doom. After we went in Carlisle closed the door and I could tell that it was making Edward more than uncomfortable.
"Carlisle, you are making me nervous. Why is Bella looking terrified? What have you done to her?!"
"Edward please do not raise your voice at him. He's done nothing but help me. Carlisle I apologize I meant not to drag you in the middle."
"Bella it is quite alright. As you know Edward does have a little temper. Especially in matters that concern you and your potential safety. Edward, I remind you though do not disrespect me. I love you but I will not be spoken to like that." Edward's head dipped and in that instant I realized just how much respect these two had for the other.
"Bella would you like me to tell him?" I shook my head and turned towards the door, refusing to look Edward in his face. "Edward, you are going to be a father, Bella is pregnant." For a minute everything was quiet. Then,
"Carlisle is that possible?"
"It appears that way."
"Bella, love look at me please." I didn't turn my body, just my head towards him. In one swift, graceful moment he whirled me around and held me into his arms. Carefully he picked me up and twirled me around in circles. "I am so excited. Okay well we must start preparing the house and I suggest we have dinner with your father when you are ready so that we can tell him properly. We can even go down to Jacksonville if you wish. I believe you'd want to tell Renee' and Phil in person wouldn't you?"
"Yes I'd like that. I'm so relieved you're happy. I was worried."
"My beautiful, beautiful Bella, you gave my life purpose when you came into it. Now, you have given it meaning and completion. I love you and forever will. 'You both'' he touched my stomach gently, "are my life now." He kissed me softly and I realized I would never have anything to fear, ever, ever again.