Quil's POV
Embry has been dating Stacy for 3 months now and he finally wants to introduce her to everyone. I think he thought since we hated Lauren we'll hate her but we hated Lauren because Lauren was a bitch. Unless this girl is a bitch we'll be fine. He's bringing her here for dinner since Bella offered, actually more insisted to cook.
Now Bella is in the kitchen pacing like a crazy person, scared to death she's going to hate the woman that is going to steal Ari from her. Embry has promised her a thousand times that he'll never take Ari out of his life. Jake, being his always so helpful self pointed out that Embry is still in love with her so of course he's not going to cut her out of his life.
"You need to chill out babe, you're making Ari nervous." I tell her and she looks at Ari who is sitting in her high chair staring at Bella with wide eyes.
"I'm sorry Ari. I just worry, you want a cookie?" She asks her and Ari shakes her head yes.
At the mention of cookies Lacy comes running into the kitchen followed by Derek who is covered in play make up and glitter.
"Lacy… what have I told you about using Derek as a doll?" I ask her and she smiles her I never get in trouble smile and says… only when mommy is not here?
Bella glares at me before laughing and handing them both cookies.
"Mommy when is Aidan coming?" Lacy asks and she tells her soon.
Then the doorbell rings and I think that's odd because none of our friends ring the doorbell.
It's Embry and I look at him and can tell he's just really nervous. Him being in love with my wife and her helping so much with Ari kind of makes her liking his girlfriend all that much more important to him. It's just a little bit messed up.
They come in and Ari starts yelling to be let down so he goes to let her out but Bella beats him to it and she comes zooming into the living room.
She yells daddy! and jumps into his arms. Embry introduces Stacy and her son Lucas to everyone and Bella totally fake smiles at her and then makes an excuse to get back into the kitchen.
"Do you think she needs help?" Stacy asks me and I'm thinking probably not from you but Embry tells her to go ask. He is clearly not thinking straight. Bella is kind of protective of her kitchen. Just like she's protective of Ari who she thinks Stacy is already stealing. I look him like what are you thinking? And he just shrugs indicating he is clearly not thinking.
Jake and Leah walk in with Aidan and Lacy goes nuts. She loves Aidan. Jake asks Embry where Stacy is and he tells him she went to see if Bella needed help in the kitchen. Jake mumbles you're an idiot and heads off to the kitchen to make sure Bella doesn't kill Stacy. I take Aidan from Leah and sit on the couch with him where Lacy sits next me to cooing at him and giggling at his cute little faces. I miss this age; maybe I can convince Bella we need just one more. Doubtful but I might try. Jake comes out with look on his face of pure confusion.
"She OK in there?" I ask him and he says yep they're laughing and Stacy is making a cake.
Whoa.
"Looks like you're the idiot." Embry tells Jake and Jake tells him at least the girl I'm in love with isn't in the other room with the girl I'm dating.
"Jake chill please." I tell him. Not the time. Never the time. This whole Embry being in love with Bella has pretty much ruined their friendship which is kind of stupid on Jake's part because she's my wife.
"Jakey, can I keep Aidan?" Lacy asks him completely serious and he laughs and tells her only if she can convince mommy and Leah. So she runs into the kitchen to work on Bella.
We hear Bella and Stacy both laugh and Lacy comes out pouting saying mommy says no.
"Sorry baby girl but maybe he can spend the night one night." I tell her and Leah says anytime. She is adjusting to being at home with him but she's taking college classes online in hopes of eventually getting a better job making it worth it for her to work. She spends a lot of time here during the day.
Ari and Lucas start fighting over a stuffed cat and Lacy grabs the cat from them and yells no fighting making them both cry and Bella and Stacy both run out.
"Sorry mommy." Lacy tells her sweetly and then gives them both different stuffed animals.
Then there is a crashing sound from the kitchen followed by screaming and crying so Bella runs back into the kitchen followed by me and Jake and Embry. Leah and Stacy hold the other kids back.
Derek is sitting on the floor with the broke cookie jar and his stool next to him.
Which means he pushed a chair up to the cabinet, put his stool on the cabinet, climbed up and grabbed the jar off the top of fridge.
Bella grabs him and starts checking for bumps or breaks. He has a huge bump on his head.
"We need to take him to the hospital that was a huge fall. Let's go. You stay with Lacy." She tells Jake.
I tell Lacy good bye and that Derek is going to be fine because she looks terrified.
Embry picks her up and tells her Derek is going to be fine and him and Jake and Leah will stay with her until we get back and they follow us out.
"Mommy wait!" Lacy screams and squirms out of Embry's arms and runs back in the house with Embry following her. A few seconds later she runs out with Derek's monkey, kisses Bella and runs back to Embry.
We get to the ER and after they look him over and run some test and keep him for a couple of hours for observation they tell us he is fine and we can take him home.
We get home and I carry a sleeping Derek to his room and come downstairs to Lacy curled up between Embry and Jake exhausted but awake and Ari crashed on the floor. Leah is asleep on the couch with Aidan on her stomach.
"You didn't all need to stay." I tell them but Jake said that Embry told Lacy they would all stay and they don't mind. Stacy finished dinner and her and Leah cleaned the kitchen and put the leftovers for us in the fridge. She stayed for a while but she felt awkward staying too late since we're not really friends with her.
"I like her." Bella tells Embry. "But if she hurts Ari she will be sorry."
"I know Bella, and she likes you too. Do you mind if I spend the night? I don't want to wake Ari up but I don't want you to have to worry about her either."
"Of course I don't mind, are you staying too Jake?" She asks him and he says no, he's actually just going to take Aidan and leave Leah here. "Come on Lacy baby, you can sleep with us tonight." She tells Lacy picking her up. She kisses me good night and I tell her I will be up as soon as Jake leaves and Lacy.
Lacy asks Bella on the way up if Derek is OK and she tells her yes he's fine, he might be a little extra tired for a couple of days is all.
Jake packs up Aidan's stuff and leaves after waking Leah up just enough to tell her. I have my doubts she'll actually remember.
I tell Embry good night and tell him to wake me up if Leah wants to go back home.
I lay down next to Derek and Lacy mumbles love you daddy.
"No more kids." Bella mumbles and I laugh and lean over the kids to kiss her.