I DO NOT OWN TWILIGHT!
CHAPTER 27
(Edward)
"Matt!" I gasped.
"But dad, we both love her and I want her to be my mommy and you said you would ask her dad if you could marry her." I stood there wanting to die, I'd never been so embarrassed in my entire life. I wanted to fall through the floor and die right then and there.
"Sue, take the boy and get Jaycie ready. I need to talk to Edward here before he collapses, I think he's forgotten how to breathe and I really don't want to do CPR on him."
"Come on Matt," Sue said leading him out of the living room laughing.
Charlie motioned for me to follow him to the kitchen, I silently prayed he was cleaning his gun, but no such luck. We sat down at the table and stared at each other. "Edward," Charlie said clearing his throat. "I need to know what's going on with you and my daughter."
"She's at my house right now sick."
You two have been spending a lot of time together and are moving pretty fast considering you two really haven't been together that long," He said.
"Sir, I love your daughter and granddaughter as much as I love Matt."
Charlie opened his mouth and shut it, his hands clenched into fists on the table. "She's pregnant isn't she?"
"What!" I exclaimed.
"Matt already knows you are talking about marriage so soon and she sick..."
"Charlie, she's not pregnant!" I exclaimed cutting him off. "The whole talk about marriage and Matt wanting her to be his mom came awhile back. He wants Bella to be his mom and we simply told him that some day if her and I got married then she would be his mom."
"So at the pharmacy the other day you did or did not get a pregnancy test?"
Fuck, this is why I hated small towns. "How did you know about that?" I asked sweating.
"This town is smaller than Chicago Edward," He said. "Stacy was your cashier, her dad is my partner down at the station."
"She said she'd been sick and got scared. The test came back negative, so I took her to the doctor yesterday morning and she had them do another test, she's got strep throat, but she is not pregnant."
Charlie, was very pale. "I know you two are adults, but I worry about her Edward, she can't handle another heartbreak. You do seem like a good guy who loves her, but you two are moving so fast."
"Charlie, if those tests would have come back positive, I'd be over here with her talking to you. I'm not going to leave her, we would get through it together and yes, we've only been together for a short time, but we both know what we want."
"And what is that?" He asked.
"I married my best friend and when she died, a huge part of me died to, I quit living life, only living for Matt. Bella changed me, I found that there is so much to live for. I do want to be Jaycie's dad and I want Bella to be Matt's mom. However, I don't want to forget Jake of Lauren in all of this, they are the reason the kids are here."
Charlie cleared his throat. "Edward, she will always be my baby."
"I get that sir," I said.
"No Edward you don't, not yet anyways, but you will when your daughter gets older and wants to get married."
I smiled, knowing he'd just referred to Jayc as my daughter.
"Edward you have my blessing to marry her when you feel it's time. I support you two and I know Sue does to."
"Thank you sir, that means a lot to me."
"So I guess I'm closer to having Matt as a grandson."
"Yes, I guess you are," I said.
"It's getting cooler out, but once the weather turns nice, I'd like to take him fishing."
"I think Matt would really like that, he's always wanting to go fishing," I told Charlie.
"You're a good guy Edward, just don't hurt them."
"I wont," I assured him.
"Daddy, I got to help Sue pick out clothes for Jaycie," Matt said coming into the kitchen with Sue and Jaycie.
"You did a great job buddy, she looks so cute," I said.
I looked at Charlie. "Matt's birthday is the week after Thanksgiving, would you and Sue like to join us?"
"Oh Charlie, that would be fun," Sue said rubbing Matt's shoulder.
"Just let us know the time and place," Charlie said. "Now, what would you like for your birthday?"
"A dog," Matt said.
I looked over at Charlie, mouthing no at him. "What else do you want? What do you like to do?"
"I want a bike, I can't ride one yet, but I want one. And I like all types of sports."
"We'll see what we can do," Charlie said.
I loaded the kids into the car and promised to have Bella call as soon as she felt up to it and headed home. "Can I get a dog?" Matt asked.
"Buddy, I don't know, it's something I need to think about."
Matt helped me carry some of Jaycie's stuff and we walked into the house. "Hi Matt," Mom said hugging him.
"Grandma, I want a dog."
She smiled. "I know Matt."
"That's what daddy said," He pouted. "Where's grandpa?"
"He is upstairs checking on Bella, she's started running a low grade fever again."
"Damn," I muttered.
"Daddy, you said a bad word."
"Sorry buddy," I sighed.
"You go check on Bella, I'll take these two and find something to do," Mom said taking Jaycie and kissing her cheek.
I found dad sitting on the edge of my bed taking Bella's tempature. "Hi," I said sitting down next to her. "How are you feeling?"
"She's tried to eat, but ended up vomiting and she's running a low grade fever."
"Anything I can do?" I asked.
Dad looked at Bella and then back to me. "She has no voice at all, she's going to need you to call in to work for her." Dad looked at the thermometer and set it on the night stand.
"I'm on it, I'll call in the morning."
Bella gave me a thumbs up sign and closed her eyes. "Just rest Bella," Dad said.
He got up and motioned for me to join him in the hallway. "I'll be back honey, just rest."
I shut the door behind me and turned to dad. "That girl in there is such a mini Esme."
"Why?" I asked.
"She remindes me of your mom when we first met. Don't let her get away from you."
"I don't know when, but I'm going to propose," I said.
"Good plan son," Dad said. "Now get back to your girlfriend, she's missed you."
The night was long as Jaycie didn't sleep very well and Bella wasn't able to care for her, so I was up with her. Around 3, Jaycie was laying in the bed crying for the fifth time that night, I got out of bed and went to check on her. The minute she saw me, she reached her arms up to me. "Come to baby girl," I said picking her up. "What do you need? You just had a bottle." She gripped my shirt and laid her head on my chest.
I was exhausted and couldn't stop my yawn. I walked over to the twin bed in the room, pulled the blankets back, then sat down. Jaycie started to fuss, but I shushed her, then laid down with her next to me. I watched her for a few minutes as her eyes began to flutter closed. I hadn't known her that long, but she already had me wrapped her finger.
"I love you angel, always and forever." Her eyes fluttered up and she smiled, then fell asleep.
(Bella)
I woke up the next morning alone in Edward's bed with a note on his pillow. "Morning love, I've already called you in sick. I'm sorry I can't be there to help you, but mom will be there. See you tonight. Love you."
I sat up testing my voice, it was quite a bit better, but it still hurt to talk. I looked around and realized Jaycie wasn't even in the room with me. I got up and went through Edward's drawers trying to find something to wear. Finally I found a pair of sweat pants I'd left there and put on one of his t-shirts. I brushed my teeth and hair then went to find my daughter.
I made my way down stairs and found Esme sitting on the couch with Jaycie talking softly to her. I walked a little closer and stopped trying to hear what she was saying to her.
Jaycie laughed a loud belly laugh at Esme. "You are so cute, grandma loves you so much," Esme cooed kissing her on the cheek. "I can't wait until you get older and I can take you and Matt to the park and push you on the swing."
I quietly stepped around the corner, of course as my luck would have it, I broke out into a horrible cough. "Morning Bella," Esme said. "Are you feeling any better?"
"I think so, it still hurts to talk and cough, but my throat isn't as sore."
"Oh, I'm so glad. Why don't you come join us, I know a little girl who's been missing her mommy."
I sat down next to them on the couch and Jaycie immediately reached for me. "Hey sweetheart," I said taking her from Esme. She immediately snuggled against me.
"Edward said she had kind of a rough night, he was up and down with her until about 3."
"He should have gotten me up," I said hugging Jaycie close to me.
"You were too sick Bella," Esme said. "Besides, he loves his time with her. He slept in the twin bed with her."
Tears filled my eyes. "He's too sweet sometimes."
"You know Bella," Esme said wrapping her arms around me. "After Lauren died a huge piece of Edward died with her, had he not had Matt, he probably would have died to and I suspect it was the same for you after Jake died."
"I still miss him," I whispered.
"And you will forever," Esme said. "I know Edward still misses Lauren, but when he came home from your first coffee date, there was a noticble change in him. You have given me my son back."
"I thought I was pregnant," I blurted out staring down at Jaycie.
"You know, I wondered when Edward asked us to do something with Matt so you two could work out some problems."
"I'm not, but it was enough to scare me."
"Is that why you had distanced yourself from Edward?" She asked me.
"Yes," I admitted. "I was afraid and not sure how to tell him."
"Bella, tell me something would it really been that horrible if you had been pregnant?" Esme asked me.
I choked not sure of how to respond. "Um, well, I, yes, she's only 5 months old."
"Well, I would have been excited," She said putting her arms around me. "I feel so blessed to have you and Jaycie join our family."
"Thank you Esme," I said softly.
"And when you and Edward add to your family, we will love him or her just as much."
Jaycie reached for Esme. "Aw come here sweetheart." She took her and kissed her cheek. "Grandma loves you." Jaycie turned her head and started gumming Esme's cheek.
"She loves you to," I laughed.
"So Thanksgiving is coming up and I was wondering if your dad and Sue have any plans?" Esme asked.
"Usually, Ja..." I stopped this was going to be the first Thanksgiving without Jake and Sam arguing over football with my dad, while Emily, Sue and I cooked. This year Jake wouldn't turn me around and kiss me so he could stick his finger in the mashed potatoes behind my back.
"Edward's first Thanksgiving without Lauren was horrible, he came here and tried to hide in his room the whole time. He couldn't handle going into the kitchen knowing she wouldn't be in there."
"I thought after almost a year, my tears would stop," I said.
"It really hasn't been long enough Bella, amd I know it hurts."
"Jake used to come in and turn me around to kiss me so he could stick his finger in the food while I wasn't looking. I knew he did it everytime, but I pretended to be offended."
"Those are memories that you need to write down so one day you can give them to Jaycie."
"I never thought of that," I said.
"Who all comes to your house on Thanksgiving?" Esme asked.
"Sam and Emily," I said.
"Why don't you invite them and your parents here?"
"Are you sure?" I asked.
"Yes, it would be fun, then you all wont feel so alone and even though Jake isn't here, you'll still have part of your past."
"Thank you Esme, this means so much," I said.
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