I DO NOT OWN TWILIGHT!
CHAPTER 31
(Edward)
"You know what your issue is?" Emmett asked as we got into the car.
"And what would that be?" I grumbled.
"You have looked at several houses over the past few weeks and cant find anything for you and Matt," Emmett said starting the car.
"Thank you Captain Obvious!" I snapped. "So what do you suggest I do about?"
"Edward, every apartment or house you have looked at is missing something according to you, but you are looking for all the wrong things. Aren't you and Bella planning on a future together, you know marriage and family?"
"Well yah, but we agreed not to move in together until after Matt is out of her class."
"So how many times are you planning on moving?" Emmett asked looking at me.
"I don't know," I sighed.
"Here's my suggestion, drop the kids off with Rose and I some evening after work and you and Bella go look at places together. There is really no point in continuing to look for a place without her if at some point she will be living with you."
"I see your point," I said. "I guess I was just in a hurry to get out of my parents house."
"What keep getting caught?" Emmett laughed.
"No, it's just I've been on my own for so long that it's hard living with them again."
We drove in silence for awhile. "So you want to marry her?" Emmett asked.
"More than anything," I said smiling.
"Eddie's in love," Emmett busted out laughing. "You waiting to propose to her until after Matt is out of her class or are you going to man up and put a ring on her finger?"
"I haven't planned when or where," I admitted.
"No time like the holidays," Emmett said and began humming 'All the Single Ladies'
"Very funny asshole!" I laughed.
"You should take Matt and Jaycie to pick out a ring."
"Matt would love that, Jaycie would just try to suck on it," I laughed.
Emmett stopped at a red light and I could tell his mood had changed. "Once you get married are you going to adopt Jaycie and if so would Bella adopt Matt?"
"I haven't even thought about that part of it," I said.
"It's something to consider, if something were to happen to you, then Matt would be cared for. I mean we would all be there to help raise him like we are now, but Bella would be his legal guardian. The same would go for you if something happened to Bella, you'd have Jaycie."
I groaned, this was not a conversation I was looking forward to having with Bella, but I would have to have it.
"We'll have to talk about it, I don't even know if she's thought about it, but you're right, it would protect the kids all the way around." I agreed.
Emmett pulled up at him and Rose's house and we got out. "How was house hunting?" Rose asked coming down to greet us.
"Him and Bella need to go together, I'm not the one who's going to have to live with him," Emmett said.
"Well duh, I wouldn't want to move into a place that Emmett picked for me! Edward, what were you thinking?" Rose laughed hugging me.
"Apparently, I wasn't thinking," I admitted.
"Men! I swear if you would listen to a woman once in awhile things just might go smoother!" Rose laughed. "Now get in here and lets look up some houses you two could go look at together."
I followed them into the house and Emmett grabbed two beers throwing me one. "Where are the kids?" Rose asked.
"Matt spent the night with Bella last night," I told her.
"How did he do?" She asked smiling.
"Pretty good, I've talked to him twice. He slept with Bella in the middle of the night, but seemed to be having fun. She's going to take him for pizza today just the two of them."
"I'm glad, I really like Bella," Rose said.
"It's about time," I laughed.
"Edward, I was just worried. I know losing Lauren was hard and I didn't want you getting hurt, but I see that you two love each other. I also see that Matt is so much happier having her in his life."
"Thanks Rose," I said hugging her.
(BELLA)
"Bella, can I get root beer?" Matt asked as we sat down in the booth. I had taken him to Port Angeles to get pizza and to go to the toy store so he could give me some ideas for his birthday.
"Sure Matt," I said. I was only hoping that Edward didn't care if he drank pop. "What kind of pizza do you like?"
"Cheese," He said. "Can we get breadsticks or cheese sticks?"
"Lets get cheese sticks," I suggested.
"What kind of pizza do you like?" Matt asked.
"I like green peppers, onions, mushroom and ham."
"Ew," He said scrunching his nose up.
"Have you ever tried it?" I asked.
"No, I don't like onions."
"I only like them if they are cooked," I told him.
The waitress brought us our drinks and I ordered the food. "I don't think daddy's going to get me a dog for my birthday."
"Why not?" I asked him.
"He thinks I'm too young yet."
"Dogs are a lot of work and you have to make sure they have food, water and they go out to go potty," I explained.
"I can do that," Matt said.
I wasn't sure what to say to him, I hadn't talked to Edward about the dog idea, but he had a valid point, Matt was only 6 and they were a lot of work.
"Maybe he wants you to be just a little older first."
"Would you let me get a dog?" Matt asked looking hopeful.
Oh great, he was going to try to get me to go against Edward. "Matt, if your dad says no, then I would have to back him up."
"That stinks," He said pouting.
"Hey now, no pouting. Why don't you tell me what else you want?" I asked.
"I want a bike, books, and a baseball bat and glove."
"Those sound reasonable," I said.
The waitress brought our food. "Can I try a bit of your pizza?" Matt asked.
"Sure," I said putting him a small piece on his plate.
"I don't know about this," He said picking it up and looking at the onions.
"If you don't try it you don't have to eat it again," I said.
He hesitated and took a small bite and he took his time chewing. "This is really good," He said.
I laughed. "See sometimes things taste different than you remember them tasting."
Matt ate about three pieces of pizza and sat back. "I'm stuffed."
"I bet you are," I laughed.
We paid the bill then got into the car. "Where to now?" I asked him.
"Can we go to the toy store?"
"Sure," I said pulling out of the parking lot and heading across town.
Matt took my hand as we walked through the toy store. "I want to look at bikes."
"This one looks cool," I said pointing to one that had 'CARS' on it.
"I want this one!" He exclaime. "Look Bella, it has 'Spider Man' on it!"
"That one is cool," I agreed.
"Can I get it?" He asked.
"Maybe for your birthday," I replied smiling.
Matt showed me the T-ball bat set he wanted, a nerf gun set that glowed in the dark so he coud play it at night, and he wanted a trampoline.
"Do you think I'll get all of that?" Matt asked.
"I don't know buddy, maybe."
"I know what I want for my birthday," He said as we walked back out to the car.
"And what would that be?" I asked.
"I can't tell you yet, but I will," He said grabbing my hand again.
"That's a little scary," I laughed.
"I know and you will probably say no anyway," He sighed.
"Go ahead and tell me," I said opening his car door.
"I'll ask later," He yawned.
We were halfway back from shopping, Matt was asleep and I had the radio on when my phone started ringing. "Hey lover," I said.
"Hey love, what are you guys doing?" He asked.
"Heading home from Port A. Matt is sound asleep in the backseat," I said. "What did you and Emmett do today?"
"Um, lets talk about it when you get home."
"Edward, you okay?" I asked.
"I am just did a lot of thinking today," He said.
"Okay now I'm really scared."
"What do you mean?" He asked.
"Matt wants something for his birthday, but he wont tell me what because he will get told no and you have done a lot of thinking."
"Oh God, I wonder what he wants. No Bella, don't put too much thought in what I was thinking about."
"I guess," I sighed feeling slightly frustrated at the secrets these two had that seemed to involve me.
"Don't get irritable, I love you."
"I love you too," I replied. "Where are you at?"
"I'm pulling up at your dad and Sue's so I can see you guys."
"We should be home in about twenty minutes," I sighed.
"Bella, what's the matter?" Edward asked.
"Nothing, I just feel like everyone is keeping secrets from me."
"Really Bella? Matt is about to turn 6, I can't imagine he would have any huge secret that he would be keeping. And as far as us needing to talk, it's nothing major so please don't feel like we are keeping something from you."
"Alright," I sighed.
"I'll see you and Matt in a bit just please be careful."
I tossed the phone in the passanger seat and turned the music back up a little bit. I wasn't used to having an older child with me and even though he was sleeping, I had to pay attention to the music that came on the radio.
Edward met me at the car when I got home. "Hi baby," He said leaning in to kiss me. "Did you have fun?"
"It was a lot of fun, I know what to get Matt for his birthday."
"Care to share?" He asked.
"I know he's asleep, but he might not be asleep enough."
Edward gently picked Matt up. "Lay him on my bed. Where is Jaycie?"
"She is in your dad's arms babbling as he's trying to watch a game and she wont go to Sue."
"Good for her," I laughed.
"Let me go lay him down and we can go for a drive and talk," Edward said.
"As long as you drive."
I went in with him and laughed at Jaycie babbling at my dad. "Bella, she's just like you," He laughed. "Watch this."
I laughed as Jaycie started crying when he turned off the tv and stopped when he turned it back on. "She's wanting you to teach her about the game," I giggled.
She turned to me and I went over to take her and she wiggled closer to my dad. "You're driving grandpa nuts," I laughed.
She bounced in his lap babbling and fussing. "You did this to me, but you were like 5," He said laughing.
"Do you want me to try to take her?" I asked.
"No Bella, she's fine. I love my times with her."
I kissed her head telling her I loved her. "I think Edward and I are going to go for a drive," I said.
"Yep, we can handle the kiddos while you two talk."
Oh hell you know what's going on and I don't."
"Bells," Dad sighed. "Trust him!"
"I do, just seems like everyone knows things that I don't."
"You are too damned paranoind," Dad laughed.
AN- POOR BRLLA, ALWAYS WORRYING OVER SOMETHING. HOPE YOU ENJOY THIS CHAPTER. OK NOW, I'M HEADING ON VACATION!
