Chapter 16

People at school started to notice my predicament. Edward constantly stayed by my side. Rumors started going around school about Edward and me too. The most interesting one was that we went to Vegas and got married. I laughed when I heard that one. The day was going to be better because I would find out the sexes. Mike knew what was going on because the story of the trial was in the paper. He just didn't know I was pregnant.

For awhile life seemed to back into routine. Edward and I went to the hospital to meet Carlisle.

"You ready?" Edward asked.

"Yes!"

"Well?" Carlisle said. I had a bad feeling about this. "You are having two identical twin boys." This was amazing! Edward was thrilled. I started crying.

"Bella, are you crying?" Edward asked.

"No!" He laughed.

"Yes you are!"

"I'm so happy! Let's go tell Grandpa Charlie."

Charlie didn't seem excited. While doing homework, Edward and I discussed names.

"I like Austin." I said.

"Evan?" He asked.

"Evan and Austin that's adorable." I looked down thinking soon I won't be able to hide them. Then I looked out my window. Jacob! No way. I opened the window and Edward was curious.

"What's going on?"

"Give me a second." I ran outside and hugged him.

"Jake, I missed you."

"So you really are pregnant. I thought it was a joke. You smell like him."

"Jake, why would I lie about being pregnant?" Edward walked over.

"I'll be back later tonight; you two need some time to catch up. I'll tell my family the good news. Bye." He kissed me. Then bent down to my expanding stomach. "Be good to your mommy."

"What good news?" Jacob asked.

"Twin boys."

"Really, Cullen did good! Unfortunately."

"They aren't Edwards. Remember why I was in the hospital?" He was angry.

"If he wasn't dead, I'd kill him! Twins though."

"Evan and Austin. No middle names yet."

"Evan and Austin Swan? Weird."

"No Evan and Austin Cullen, well until they get adopted."

"Cullen, they get his name!"

"Of course, I love him."

"What does Charlie think?"

"He's just glad I'm not doing this by myself."

"Oh. How are you holding up?"

"Fine except when they kick."

"They kick?"

"All the time, mostly during school. Wanna feel?" I grabbed his hands and placed one on each side. I watched his face light up.

"Oh my god! That's frickin awesome!" He took a deep breath and became serious. "Bella, Victoria has been spotted; I wanted to make sure you were safe. I thought when Cedric died, we would have another repeat."

"Well no. Cedric wanted Edward and me to be together." I stopped there. Being almost five months pregnant, I got cold and uncomfortable all the time. Jacob wrapped around me like a blanket. Being with Jacob, I began to think who would adopt my boys. Were they going to take care of them and how long paradise would last?