DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN TWILIGHT!
It was Chloe's birthday today and we were meeting the whole gang at the park today. We were going to the petting zoo located in central park and we would all walk back here for the cake. Today was going to be fairly simple and I was really happy with that. I woke up to the sun peeking through the curtains. That was a big change from Forks. I always woke up to cloudy skies.
It was still early so, I lay in my very comfortable bed and watched Edward breathed in and out. The baby boy kicked me; silently telling me that he was awake. I rubbed the spot that he was kicking me. I could tell that this baby was very strong. I couldn't wait for Edward and I to come up with a name already. I can't stand calling it 'this baby'.
I saw Edward stir next to me and his eyes fluttered open. It was an adorable sight. I thought this was the perfect time to express my views.
"Um I was thinking about names," I told him quietly. This immediately perked up his attention.
"I personally don't have any ideas," he told me sheepishly.
"Well Internet here we come!" I exclaimed. I heard Edward chuckle beside me and I leaned over to get my laptop. I sat up as well as Edward. I was scrolling down and Edward was righting names we liked on a notepad.
So far we had come up with: Ethan, Carson, Bradley, Noel, Joel, and Conner. Now we had to pick out a first and middle name.
"I'm having second thoughts on Joel," Edward said. I nodded in agreement and he crossed the name out.
"Ethan reminds me of an 80's TV show pretty boy," I wrinkled my nose at just saying the name out loud. We crossed that one out too.
"I like Conner a lot," I commented. We kept crossing out and adding on names onto the list until we got to a name that we were really satisfied with.
"Then this baby is officially deemed Conner Noel Cullen," I said proudly.
"I love you Bella," Edward said. My breath caught in my throat. I knew that he loved me and hopefully he knew that I loved him, but this was the first time being said out loud.
"I love you too." Edward beamed at me and caught me in a passionate kiss. But the damn Alarm clock just wanted to ruin the moment. I pulled back reluctantly and made my way to the bathroom. I couldn't look back because I knew I couldn't resist going back to the bed.
I took a shower and dressed myself in a maternity boyfriend, striped sweater and darks jeans. I put on some cream flats and braided a piece of my hair back and made it seem it disappeared in the never ending waves.
I got out and Edward got in. I knew by this time Chloe was awake. She had mastered walking in 2 days. I was getting worried why she was walking so late by the past days erased it completely. I walked into her nursery and she was standing up grabbing onto her crib. She lifted her hand up and waved at me.
"Hi, momma," Chloe said in her cute baby voice.
"Hi, baby" I took her to the bathroom down the hall. I gave her a quick bath and thankfully she didn't splash. She kept saying "birwrthway." It was cute how she messed her words up. I wrapped her in a towel and walked down the hallway to her bedroom. Edward was just coming out the door. He saw me with Chloe and effortlessly had a big smile on his face.
"Happy birthday Chloe!" Chloe squealed causing the baby to kick me rather hard. I let an 'oof' sound and Edward immediately took Chloe from my arms. I rubbed the spot were Connor hit me.
"Now Conner you have to be careful with mommy," Edward said soothingly to our unborn baby. It was so cute. Chloe just looked in wonder. I waved it off and proceeded to Chloe's bedroom. Her birthday was already out. It was a blue, floral dress and silver flats. I got her dressed and but a cute headband in her bronze locks.
I set her down and she ran out of her room. Edward had made sure to make the apartment baby safe. I looked at Edward and analyzed his outfit. Gosh, I think like Alice!
He was wearing white, v neck tee and Bermuda shorts. He laughed at Chloe and wrapped his arms around me. I leaned in as much as I could with my big belly. He kissed me on top of my head and I let out a contented sigh. We finished our lover's daze and went to get Chloe. If we didn't we were going to be late.
I picked her up and gave her to Edward. He out her in the stroller and while he grabbed the baby bag and I pushed the stroller. The gang met us at the local petting zoo. Emmett was on cloud nine dressed in jeans and a tee. Rosalie's belly easily showed through green top and denim capris. She had two- toned ballet flats and a cream colored purse. Alice and Jasper had yet to arrive. My mother and her husband would be meeting us back at the apartment, as well as Sophia and her new beau.
Alice and Jasper had finally arrived. Alice said she had to be fashionably late. She was wearing a tan. Lightly sequined top with straight jeans and tan, lace up boots. Her whole outfit was designer. And she was wearing it to a petting zoo. Alice will be Alice. Jasper looked appropriate for the occasion. He wore jeans and a button down. They were complete opposites.
We went through the petting zoo. I could tell Chloe had a blast and so did Emmett. He got frequent slaps on the head from Rose. Of course there was the occasional flash and click of paparazzi near by, but they didn't ruin our day. We finished up and made our way back to the apartment.
Once we got inside, I ordered tons of pizza boxes because Emmett was here. We had brought Ice cream cake because it was really hot outside. I regret putting on the sweater today. Esme and Carlisle had flown in from Forks and were coming to the mini birthday party too.
The rest of the guest finally arrived and I greeted every one of them. Sophia introduced me to her new beau, who I actually knew very well. He was a young lawyer with black, silky hair and blue eyes. He actually interned for my father and he sometimes stopped by the office. The rest of the day was spent telling embarrassing stories about Emmett. I mean come on, Emmett always does stupid things.
We told everyone the name we had come up for our next child and they loved it.
"We have a name too," Rose patted her stomach lovingly.
"Really," I raised my eyebrows. I didn't recall her telling me about this.
"Yes, we named her Alexa Belle McCarty. We liked the name Alexa and I just loved Bella's name, so we made it a little different and we got Alexa Belle," Rosalie told us matter- of- factly. Everyone loved the names and it wasn't long before we sang happy birthday to Chloe. She had on a big smile and looked lovingly at the cake. She fell asleep after I fed her the cake. And everyone was gone after that.
I sat on the couch and rubbed my belly affectionately.
