Believing In Someone Chapter 17, a twilight fanfic

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Chapter 17

BPOV

I had known for a few days that Edward was going to give a speech about his mother at the ball and was ultimately worried about it but he said that he needed to do it. It was all part of conquering his demons and overcoming his past and becoming a better father for his son. He was also doing it to honor his parents and their legacy but he had been tight lipped about his speech since I had first found out about it.

"Thank you for having me here tonight, it is really a great honor to be able to be involved in something my parents cared about so much. I remember when I was about seven years old, I asked my mom why we had to all get dressed up in fancy outfits just to go to some Christmas party. She told me a story about a little boy who had a heart defect when he was born. His required multiple surgeries and hospital stays because he was so sick. My mom said that his parents cried every day because they had to leave to go to work to be able to keep him alive. It was then, in her third year of residency that she and my father created the Helping hands charity and came up with the Snowflake Gala to support the charity so it would allow people, like those parents, to be able to stay with their children while they were in the hospital without worry. It was then that I stopped complaining about coming to the 'christmas party' as they always called it because I knew what it meant to her and my father. I know you wanted me to get up here and speak about how great of a doctor both my mom and dad were but I didn't know them as the great doctors that roamed the halls of your hospitals. They were just my mom and dad. They supported me with my music and made my life as normal as possible while still keeping their careers alive and thriving. One of them always took me and picked me up from school, even if it was just to take me to Esme's house while they went back to work. They took me to baseball games, shows at the opera house, out to ice cream when I wanted it, they threw the best birthdays ever and were always there to wake me up and tuck me in on the important days. That is how I remember them and from the people I have talked to tonight that is how they remember them too. The doting parents to an only child who had a great love of music and also had a passion for medicine, my parents were taken tragically from not only me but all of you over five years ago by a drunk driver who didn't have a care in the world. That man not only took away my parents that night but he also took away my love of life and my passion in life. I stopped playing any type of music that night after my recital that they were headed to because I felt like it would be a disgrace if I continued to play when they couldn't hear me." He paused and blinked his eyes rapidly to presumably hold back his tears before clearing his throat and continuing.

"My amazing girlfriend, Isabella Brandon, told me otherwise like the brilliant woman she is. She told me that the tragedy was that I wasn't playing anymore. I could carry on my parents legacy through my music. We are expecting a son in May and I want to pass on the love of music that my parents shared with me on to him. I will encourage and support him in whatever he chooses to do with his life just like my parents did me." He said as he sent a charming smile to my shocked self. I was shocked that he had told the entire room about our son being born in a few months. "Becoming a father at such a young age is not ideal but it is what life has dealt me and I accept it with everything I have. My parents and I shared a love of music and I want to pass that on to him when he gets here. So with that being said, I have a surprise for everyone, including my friends and family that came with me." He said as he stepped away from the podium and the curtains slid open to reveal a beautiful snow white piano that fit into the Christmas theme of the party.

"He's going to play?" I whispered to nobody in particular.

Esme nodded with her hand over her mouth and tears in her eyes. "It's amazing. You did this for him, Bella. Thank you so much."

I shook my head. "I only encouraged him to not forget his life with his parents because they instilled some good things in him that he will want to pass on to our son. I also told him that his parents would be more upset that he had quit playing instead of him continuing to play." I told her with a smile.

She grinned hugely. "Is it really a boy?" she asked softly.

I smiled and nodded. "I think he was wanting to tell you guys privately but we just found out last Friday on our way to the hotel." I explained before turning back to the stage to watch Edward.

Edward was standing in front of the piano running his fingers over the closed lid softly. "I hope he can do this." I whispered to myself.

"You got this, Eddie!" Emmett called up to the stage which earned him a slap on the back of the head from Rose.

"This is a formal affair, you dumbass." She hissed softly.

He just shrugged and smiled. "He looks like he needs the encouragement." He said defensively.

"You can do this, Eddie. We are all behind you!" Alice called up to the stage.

I groaned but smiled when Edward shot a look over his shoulder at our table and saw a small smile spread across his face as he sat down on the bench and slowly lifted the lid off the keys. "Apparently my family and friends want to hear a song. This is the hardest thing I have ever done since my parents passed away, so please bear with me."

He said as he laid his fingers on the keys. "This first song is a tribute to my mother as it was the first song she taught me when I was just three years old. It's Deck the Halls." He said as he took a breath and began playing the song. I felt the tears spring to my eyes as he got into the song, he played it flawlessly even though it wasn't a difficult song to play. I had never heard Edward sing but when he broke out the first lyrics of Deck the Halls I knew he his naturally amazing voice would transcend into singing.

As the song ended I saw him take a deep breath and face the crowd, I could also see the tears in his eyes. "Who wants a another song?" He asked loudly.

Everybody clapped in response so he turned back to the piano and began playing the beginning tunes of Claire de Lune, the first classical piece his mother had taught him to play. He loved the song; he was frequently caught listening to it on his iPod and laptop. I watched as all the people around us seemed drawn in as he played the classical Debussy song flawlessly.

Once this song was finished he turned and faced the crowd with a small smile on his face. "I have one more surprise that I would like to play for Carlisle and Esme who took me in after my parents died and put up with all my problems throughout the past five years. They, along with my brother Jasper, have made me feel like I was still part of a family even though the family I was born into was no longer in this world. My wonderful girlfriend who is absolutely amazing and has allowed me to see how bright the future could be instead of how miserable I was unknowingly making it." He said as he shot a wink in my direction before turning back to the piano. "This song is dedicated to my family, all of them. I love each and every one of you more than you could ever imagine." He said as he laid his fingers on the piano and started to play Chantal Kreviazuk's 'Feels Like Home' and took a deep breath before diving into the lyrics head first.

Somethin' in your eyes

Makes me wanna lose myself

In your arms

There's somethin' in your voice

Makes my heart beat fast,

Hope this feeling lasts,

The rest of my life

If you knew how lonely my life has been

And how long I've been so alone

And if you knew

How I wanted someone to come along

And change my life

The way you've done

It feels like home to me

It feels like I'm all the way back

Where I come from

It feels like home to me

It feels like I'm all the way back where I belong.

I heard Esme sob quietly as Carlisle wrapped his arm around her shoulders. I also heard Alice sniffle quietly but my eyes were trained solely on the man that was destined for so much greatness and that I was madly in love with and had just admitted to loving me. I had realized it the other day when we were window shopping and just enjoying being together, it didn't matter what we were doing, whether it be lounging in bed in our pajamas, talking about the baby, strolling the streets hand in hand, or dressed up at a fancy Christmas ball, we were content just being around one another.

A window breaks,

Down the long dark street

And a siren wails

In the night

But I'm alright

'cause I have you here with me

And I can almost see

Through the dark there is light

Well, if you knew how much this moment means to me

And how long I've waited for your touch

And if you knew how happy you are making me

I never thought that I'd love anyone so much

It feels like home to me

It feels like I'm all the way back where I come from

It feels like home to me

It feels like I'm all the way back where I belong

I felt like the second half of that song was intended for me and I felt the tears slip down my cheeks as I watched him stand up and take a small bow before silently heading back to our table. He sat down in his chair, his knees touching mine as he cupped my face in his hands leaning his forehead against mine as we stared soulfully into each other's eye. The background faded away, the people, the noise, our family, all of it.

"I love you." I whispered softly as I threaded my fingers through his hair.

He smirked as he kissed my lips gently before whispering "I love you too, Isabell, so very much."

I could hear the applause around us but couldn't seem to bring myself out of my 'Edward bubble' as I had started calling it when we tuned everybody and everything else out. "You sounded amazing, Casanova." I whispered against his lips as I placed gentle kisses on his mouth.

He smiled against my lips. "Thanks, baby, it felt so good to play again." He said softly.

I smiled and pulled away from him. "Esme needs a hug too, I think." I whispered to him as I cupped his face in my hands, placing one more kiss on his lips.

He smiled and nodded. "Okay, I'll be back in a few minutes."

"Isabella, would you like to take a whirl on the dance floor with me since my son is incapacitated?" Carlisle asked extending his hand down to mine.

I smiled and nodded. "Absolutely." I told him tossing a wink to Edward as he wrapped his arms around Esme in a huge bear hug.

"You know, I can't dance for the life of me." I warned Carlisle as we stepped onto the dance floor.

He just laughed and winked at me. "That's okay, Esme couldn't dance either when we first got together. Step up onto my toes and I will whirl us around the room for a few turns." He said as he took my hand in his and placed his other hand at my waist.

"Are you sure?" I asked eyeing his shiny black shoes cautiously.

He smiled and nodded. "Absolutely. I noticed earlier you weren't wearing heels so it will be fine." He said tugging me closer.

I laughed as I stepped onto his shoes as he took off around the dance floor causing me to laugh as he twirled us around and made it look way too easy. Before I knew it the dance was over and we were sitting back down so dinner could be served. "I saw that Edward bid on the custom nursery on the auction table." Esme said as we all sat around the table eating the very expensive dinner.

I smiled and nodded. "Yeah, it was the only thing logical for us to bid on. The trips just aren't a good idea at the moment, and personally I thought all the paintings were ugly, and we don't live in Boston so the dinners, massages, and opera tickets weren't feasible either." I explained as I sat my fork down to take a sip of my water.

She smiled and nodded. "I think it's a fantastic item to have bid on." She said quietly.

"Are you having fun?" Alice asked as she leaned around Edward.

I smiled and nodded. "I am. I didn't figure I would because of nerves but I am. What about you?"

She nodded emphatically. "It's amazing. I've had such a blast getting to know this side of Jasper. In two years of dating, I never knew he had it in him. He's always so laid back and just goes with the flow but he pulls this side off amazingly well, too." She said with a huge smile across her face.

I smiled at her because she deserved the world but our normal lives didn't allow this type of functions. Yes, we had dances and proms but those were nothing like this. "That's great, Tinker."

Once dinner and dessert was done we made our way back to the hotel because Edward's limp had become noticeable and he had the look of pain etched into his forehead every time he took a step. "Go lay down, babe, and I will get you an ice pack for your leg." I told him as I headed for the kitchenette in our hotel room.

"Okay." He said as he hobbled to our bedroom using the walls and furniture for items to lean on.

Once I had crushed up some ice and wrapped it up in a towel I headed for the bedroom and stopped in the doorway at the sight of Edward lying across our bed in nothing but his boxer briefs and knee brace. Even his back and backside were amazing to look at, now that his bruises had all but gone away. "I can feel you staring holes into my back, baby." Edward mumbled into the pillow that was bunched up under his head.

I giggled as I sat on the edge of the bed. "Can you now?" I teased as I traced my fingers down the middle of his back softly before setting the ice on the back of his leg.

He groaned and nodded. "I can always feel when you enter a room, Bella. I can feel your eyes when they land on me. I can smell your amazingly unique scent from feet away."

I groaned and stood up so I could strip out of my beautiful gown instead of wrinkling it. I don't know when I would ever wear it again but I knew it was amazingly beautiful and was a great reminder of some great memories. "You are going to be the death of me, Edward Masen, I swear it." I growled to him as I slipped out of the gown and hung it back in the garment bag that was hooked on the back of our closet door.

He just laughed as I finished changing in peace; I changed into my pajama pants and one of his wife beaters. I knew he was probably gathering his thoughts for the upcoming conversations we needed to have so we could start planning the next step in our lives; our son, college, living arrangements, and money.

"You never did answer me earlier about your choice of baby names." I told him as I eased on the bed beside him.

He smiled as he turned his head to face me. "That's where you want to start?" He asked as he rolled over and repositioned himself with his knee propped on a pillow and the ice pack underneath.

I smiled and nodded. "Absolutely, I think it's important that he have a name and soon." I smiled sheepishly at him. "I can't believe you told everybody that we were having a son in a few months. People are going to question it because I don't look pregnant at all."

He shrugged his shoulders in indifference. "It's fine, it's not like we were keeping the fact that he's a he a secret and we're gonna stick around or anything for people to really question us about it."

I nodded as I propped myself up on my elbow so we could be eye to eye. "Okay, now what about names?"

Edward smiled dragging his hands through his hair. "I would like to name him in honor of my father somehow but I have always hated my old fashioned name so I think he deserves something fresh and new. Like Cade or Bentley or Gavyn. I don't know, maybe we can do the two middle name thing." He listed off with a wistful smile gracing his face.

I scrunched my nose up because that could be confusing to a small child. "I like Gavyn best. What do you think about Gavyn Anthony Masen? That way he will have a modern unique name like Gavyn and still inherit your middle name in honor of your father."

He smiled and nodded. "I like it. Gavyn Anthony Masen, Isabella Marie Masen, and Edward Anthony Masen, the names flow together really well."

I chuckled stroking my hand up and down his chest. "It makes it all the more real, doesn't it? Talking about names for him." I whispered quietly.

He nodded. "Yeah, it does. I don't know anything about being a father, Bella. I really don't."

"You will be okay, Edward. You have done the most important thing as a father already and you have great role models in both your birth father and Carlisle." I reminded him.

He sighed. "What? Forcing his mother to have him when she obviously doesn't want him?"

I growled as I sat up straight in the bed. "That whore is not that baby's mother. She is nothing but an egg donor. You fought for his life and that already makes you a great father in my eyes and a lot of other people's too. Whether you choose to stay in Chicago where Esme and Carlisle can help you or move off and do it on your own, you will be an amazing father." I snapped at him feeling the anger in me bubbling right beneath the surface.

He smiled and tugged me back into his side. "You already have that motherly instinct when it comes to our son. I will not be doing this alone regardless of where we live, I will have you by my side the entire time. I don't want you to miss a single moment of OUR son's life. I want to go to Georgia or Florida, I want to live together, I want to raise our son together, I want us all to be together every single day. That's what I want." He whispered against my temple as he placed a kiss there.

I smiled and nodded. "That sounds amazing, Edward. Do you have a preference between Savannah and Gainesville?" I asked him quietly.

He smiled and nodded. "I think I would prefer Savannah just like you. I have done a lot of research on the area and it seems like a great place to raise a child long term."

I smiled and felt giddy on the inside because I really wanted to live in Georgia over Florida. "Have you checked Savannah State's website to see if you were accepted yet? They list is on there before sending out the letters."

He shook his head. "I didn't know that. Do you know how to check it?"

I nodded and hopped from the bed grabbing my laptop from my book bag that I had brought with me. "Absolutely. Do you want to live in an apartment or house?"

He groaned but nodded because he knew I was heading into the money conversation. "Let's look at the money first." He said delving in head first.

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