I DO NOT OWN TWILIGHT!
CHAPTER 33
(EDWARD)
Bella and I pulled up at Rose and Emmett's house at 4pm. "I'm going to play basketball with Uncle Emmett," Matt said.
"I don't think so Matt, it's too cold outside," I told him.
"Oh man!" Matt whined.
"I'm sure they will do something fun with you guys," Bella said.
"They always kiss, it's so gross," Matt said.
"Well Matt when you get to be twenty, you can have a girlfriend you can kiss," I told him.
"Ew girls are gross," He said.
"I'm right here you know," Bella said pretending to be offended.
"You're not a girl, you're my teacher and my dad's girlfriend," He stated.
"That's it keep talking Matt and I will give you so much homework," Bella said reaching back and tickling him.
Emmett bounded down to the car and Matt got out jumping into his arms. "Super Matt!" He exclaimed.
"Uncle Emmett!" He giggled as Emmett put him on his shoulders.
"Grab that baby girl and get into the house," Emmett said taking Matt towards the house.
I grabbed Jaycie for Bella while she got the diaper bag. "They will have fun tonight," I assured Bella.
"Oh I know," She sighed slipping her hand in mine.
Rose met us inside the house. "About time you got here, I didn't think Emmett would relax. He's been like a kid at Christmas waiting for them," She said hugging Bella and kissing me on the cheek. "Hand over the baby." She said taking her out of my arms.
Jaycie smiled and reached for Rose's hair. "Just remember sweety, if you pull my hair I will pull yours when you are older," Rose said kissing Jaycie's nose. "Now Bella, does she have instructions?"
"She's got bottles and formula in her bag, she should be okay for another hour, but then she'll need a bottle."
"Will she need a nap?" Rose asked.
"She took a couple long naps today so she might be good to go, usually she's ready for bed around 8."
"Don't hurry back, we can get her to sleep and put her on our bed," Rose said.
"Thank you for watching them tonight," Bella said.
"I've been looking foward to a night with my niece and nephew. I don't get too much time with them."
"Did you hear that Bella, they want to babysit more often?" I asked her.
"I did," She said smiling at me.
Bella and I kissed Jaycie and hugged Matt goodbye as Emmett and him sat down on the floor with Uno.
We pulled out of the driveway and headed down the road. "Now, before we get to these houses, I just want you to know that Rose helped me find a couple. Be honest and if you hate them please tell me."
"Relax Edward, I'll be honest," She said rubbing my thigh.
"Careful love, we're meeting with the relator in a few."
"Sorry," She said blushing.
I pulled up at a smaller blue house, it wasn't as big as the picture lead me to believe it was. "It's cute," Bella said opening up her door.
"I thought it was bigger," I said.
"Sometimes houses are bigger once you get inside," She said taking me hand.
Linda, the relator hadn't gotten there yet, so Bella and I walked around the back. "I wish the yard was bigger," She said looking around.
"Well, if those trees are on our property we could cut them down. You're right though, it's not big enough for a trampoline and a swing set, we could barely do one or the other."
"I'm not giving up on it just yet, we still haven't seen inside."
Once Linda got there, we walked inside of the house. I watched as Bella looked around going into the kitchen and laundry room, then headed upstairs not saying anything. I left Linda downstairs to follow her. "Well?" I asked.
"It needs some work, the rooms are small and if we had another child Matt wouldn't have a playroom."
"Ok, so is this house a no?" I asked.
She bit her lip and shook her head. "Sorry," She apologized.
"Don't be sorry, I don't like this one either. I figured the house I liked would be the one where I saw you smiling as you walked around and I would immediately have the urge to fuck you senseless."
"I didn't get that feeling of the house, but I always want you," She said stretching up to kiss me. "Lets go see house number two."
Linda followed us over to the next one. "Do you have the information on this house?" She asked me.
"All I know is that it's five bedrooms, office area and kitchen."
"A kitchen is good," She laughed.
"Oh my God," She gasped looking up at the house in front of her. "It's really big."
"That it is," I agreed.
"Would you like to look inside or outside first?" Linda asked.
"Outside," Bella told her. I loved her take charge attitude.
We walked around to the back of the house. "Wow, is this all one this property?" I asked her.
"Yes, the back is 2.5 acares of land," Linda replied.
Bella turned to me. "We'd need to fence in the yard with the kids, but trampoline over there, swing set here and a seperate place for a pool and or hot tub," She said grinning.
"A pool huh?" I asked.
"Hot tub at least," She replied.
"Hot tub to?"
"And a dog," She said.
"Wow Edward, you have your hands full with her don't you?" Linda asked laughing.
"I enjoy every minute of it," I replied wrapping my arms around Bella and kissing her on the head.
We followed Linda into the house and Bella grabbed my hand. "Here is the master bedroom right here," Linda said pointing to a room on the first floor.
"This I'm not to sure about if all the other rooms are upstairs," Bella said.
"Why don't we go look and see what it's like," Linda suggested. "I'm going to walk around down here and see what the rest of the house is like."
Bella and I went upstairs and started looking around. The first bedroom we went into had a bathroom in it, and while it wasn't as big as the master one downstairs it was still good sized. The next three rooms were a bit smaller, with a bathroom at the end of the hall by the last room.
"This must be the office," Bella said.
"It's roomy," I said walking around.
Bella walked out of the room and into a different room. When I got in there she was staring out the window that overlooked the backyard. I wrapped my arms around her resting my hands on her stomach. "Penny for your thoughts," I said softly.
"This room could be ours while the kids are small, they'd be close to us. We could turn the room downstairs into Matt and Jaycie's playroom. They'd each have their own room, and we could still have two more babies. Edward, I want this house."
Sold, she wanted it and I was going to do my best to get it. "We haven't even seen the kitchen yet," I murmured.
"Big or small, I don't care, we can change it later."
"When I look out this window, I see me bouncing on the trampoline with our kids and you sitting in a lounge chair sipping tea and rubbing your swollen stomach. I want it too Bella all of it."
"The only issue with our bedroom being up here is if I'm pregnant," She said.
"I'll carry you Bella."
"Of course you'd say that," She laughed.
We did look at the kitchen and Bella loved it, I could see it in her eyes. It was the first time that I had ever seen that sparkle in them. Sure she had a little sparkle when Matt was in her arms and whispering Mama as he fell asleep or when we would make love and just hold each other afterwards, but this was different, she was happy. I knew she missed Jake and thought about him a lot, but she was moving on.
(Bella)
I watched as Edward signed papers stating we were taking this to the next level. "I want you to initial it to, I want your name on this house to."
"Are you sure?" I asked him.
He rolled his eyes. "Yes Bella, sign here."
After we left the house, Edward drove us over to a nice little restaurant outside of town. It wasn't busy and we were seated in the back immediately. I slid over towards the wall and he sat next to me.
"What could I get you to drink?" Our waiter asked.
"I'll have a tea," I said.
"And I'll take a coke," Edward told him.
We quietly looked through our menus. "What looks good to you?" Edward asked.
"Hmm, I don't know," I said. "Everything."
"I think I'm going to eat you," He whispered nipping at the sensitive skin under my ear.
"Oh God Edward, don't do that please," I murmured rubbing my thighs together.
"Turned on just a bit?" He asked pulling away.
"Jerk," I laughed elbowing him in the side.
"What can I get you?" The waiter asked setting our drinks down.
"I'll take the Chicken Alfredo with a small side salad with ranch," I said.
Edward rubbed my thigh under the table. "I'll take the Chicken Parmesan and an order of breadsticks."
"Can I get you anything else?" He asked.
"No, that's all," Edward said.
Edward put his arms around me and I turned in his arms resting my head on his shoulder. "I love seeing you so happy," He said staring into my eyes.
"You make me happy," I whispered.
His lips softly touched mine and I kissed him back. There was nothing wild about it, just soft pecks and whispers about our love for each other. I felt like a love sick teen again wanting nothing more than ever to be with him and never let him go.
The waiter brought our breadsticks out setting them down on the table and walking away, not interupting our us time. Edward took a breadstick, dipped it into the sauce and gently touched it to my lips. "That's really good," I sighed realizing just how hungry I was.
"I remember the first night I met you, you had the flat tire and I took you home. I remember sitting there watching you walk in the door and thinking how nice it was to have you in the car with me and how lonely I had been and not even realizing it at that point. I missed Lauren so much I didn't realize I was lonely. Sure I had Matt, but I didn't have that other person to lay in bed at night with and just talk to. I think that was when I fell in love with you."
"For me, it was those early text messages, just to tell me goodnight. I missed that with Jake. When I first found out I was pregnant, I was sick every night. Nauseous during the day, but sick at night. He would get up with me every time I got up and that was a lot. And every time I laid back down praying I could get some sleep, he tuck me in telling me he loved us."
Edward kissed my cheek. "I know."
"But I think I fell in love with you at the park, our first coffee date and you brought me the flower. I still have it by the way, it's tucked in Jaycie's baby book. I didn't know what would happen after you left my house that night, but I knew I wanted more. It was the first time I felt normal since Jake died."
"I know that year anniversery is coming up, right after Matt's birthday," He said softly.
"It is," I sighed.
"I'll be there by your side that day if you need me. I'll call in sick at work just to hold you."
"You can't do that," I said. "You have to work and so do I."
"Bella, I was alone on that first anniversery, it was just Matt and I. My parents offered to come out, but I said no. It was horrible and had Matt not been there I'd probably gotten very drunk. I just want you to know that it will be okay."
"Thank you," I whispered.
"Now, on a lighter note," He said smiling. "We just signed papers on a house!"
I laughed. "We did."
"I love you so much."
"A house with a pool, hot tub and a dog," I sighed.
"And babies running around," He added.
"With you and I sitting on the porch swing watching them all grow up."
The waiter brought our food out and set it at the table. "Thank you," Edward and I said in unison.
We spent our time feeding each other, not caring who was watching us. "This is really good," He said giving me a bite of his.
He leaned over and kissed me. "You taste better."
"When can I move in with you?" I giggled softly.
"Tonight," He breathed agaisnt my lips.
"I wish I could," I sighed.
"It's going to happen Bella, soon. We'll sit down in the next few days and start planning and make a time line. I know you want to wait until after school gets out and that's fine, but we need to talk about how it will all work."
"Yes we do," I replied.
"How about Friday night we got shopping for Matt's birthday and you can come back to my house. We can spend the whole night talking and making love."
"And I think I can handle that," I said smiling.
"Good," He breathed leaning over and kissing my neck.
Edward paid the bill and we got back in the car. "I had a great time tonight," He said taking my hand.
"So did I," I said smiling up at him.
We got to Rose and Emmett's house a few minutes later to find Rose walking a screaming Jaycie. "What's going on?" I asked walking over to take her.
"She was fine and then just started crying. I tried to get her to stop, but nothing worked," Rose said.
"Shh Jayc, it's okay sweetheart," I cooed holding her tightly to me. "Rose, don't worry about it, it happens."
"I know, I just don't want you thinking we couldn't handle it."
I smiled. "She does this for me to from time to time."
I walked the floor trying to calm her down, but she was still screaming. "Jaycie, calm down," I said, but it wasn't helping. "Come on sweetheart, what's the matter?"
"Bella, let me try," Edward said taking her from me.
"When did you change her last?" He asked bouncing her.
"About twenty minutes ago."
"Bella, is she okay?" Matt asked looking nervous.
"She'll be fine, she's over tired," I assured him.
"Hey honey, do you have some Tylenol in her bag?" He asked.
"I think so, why?"
"Her gums are really swollen, she's about to cut teeth," He said smiling.
"Tonight?" I asked.
He smiled. "I can't feel a tooth yet, but this is normal. In the next week or so she could have a tooth."
I dug through her bag pulling out the Tylenol. "Here," I said.
"Why don't you go get her some ice," He said.
"I'll get it," Emmett said taking Matt with him into the kitchen.
Edward sat down with Jaycie rocking her against his chest. "So how did house hunting go?"
"Well, we signed papers on one," Edward said.
"Really, that's awesome!" Rose exclaimed.
"Please don't say anything to Matt, we want to get the house first and then tell him," Edward said.
"I wont," She said.
"Here guys," Emmett said handing Edward a washcloth full of ice.
I watched as he tucked Jaycie into his arms and gently placed the ice on her gums. "There now angel, you'll feel better."
Matt climbed up in my lap. "She cries really loud."
"She does, doesn't she?"
"When will she stop doing that?" He asked.
"Probably when she gets her teeth in," I said hugging him.
Jayice sighed and fell asleep in Edward's arms. "Wow, look at that. He's got her wrapped around his little finger," Emmett said.
"That he does," I said.
Once we knew Jaycie was out, we were able to get her in the car. "Are you staying with us tonight?" Matt asked.
"Not tonight buddy," I said.
"Can I stay with you?" He asked hopefully.
"Not on a school night," Edward said.
"But why?" He asked.
"Because I know that you and Bella would stay up all night long playing," Edward said.
"Tell you what Matt, it's getting close to Christmas break and then we can all stay together."
"Yay!" I could hear the smile in his voice.
I kissed my boys goodnight at the door and went inside.
"How did it go?" Sue asked still waiting up for us.
"We signed papers on one house tonight so hopefully we'll hear something soon."
"I'm really happy for you guys. The house will be quiet, but I'm happy for you."
"You'll still watch Jaycie while I work wont you?" I asked.
"Of course Bella," She said smiling.
"Friday night we're going birthday shopping for Matt in Port Angeles," I told her.
Sue's eyes lit up. "Do you think we could keep the kids that night?"
"I'll have to text Edward, I don't know if he's already planned that out or not."
"We'd love to have the kids, they could even spend the night."
I smiled widely. "I'll text him in a few minutes and ask."
"Great," She said.
I got Jaycie in bed that night and climbed in bed myself. I reached for my phone. Edward, Sue has offered to babysit both kids Friday night, for the whole night. What do you think? -B
Sounds wonderful. I love you my beautiful Bella. -E
Night Edward, love you too. -B
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