I DO NOT OWN TWILIGHT!
Chapter 39
(Edward)
"So Matt, you ready to go get a Christmas tree?" I asked as the four of us pulled out Alice and Jasper's driveway.
"Yay, I want to get a big one!" He exclaimed.
Bella laughed. "I think we have room."
"Has Jaycie ever had a tree before?" He asked.
"Nope, this is her first Christmas," I told him.
"That's really cool," Matt said. "What should I get her?"
"Whatever you want to," Bella laughed.
"A dog or better yet, a brother," He said.
Bella reached over and took my hand. "In time Matt, we want you to have a brother, but right now is not the time."
"Fine," He sighed. "I'll stick with Jaycie."
Bella and I laughed. "Poor Matt," She laughed.
I had looked online earlier in the day and found a Christmas tree farm that had Santa working there too. Matt didn't know he was seeing Santa, it was nice to surprise him once in a while.
We pulled in the parking lot and I looked over at Bella, she looked beautiful. For as stressful as things had been the past few days, she looked totally at ease and happy. She leaned over and kissed me. "Do I get to sit on Santa's lap to?"
"Tonight," I said quietly. "You can tell him what you want tonight."
"Sounds wonderful," She sighed.
Matt took Bella's hand and I carried Jaycie. "I missed you," Matt said to her.
She looked down at him and smiled. "I'm right here Matt."
"Bella, did something happen the other day?" He asked.
"What do you mean?" She asked glancing up at me.
"You weren't at school and Aunt Alice seemed really weird and I heard a lot of whispers about dad not knowing where you had gone."
"I'll take Jaycie for a walk, you guys talk," I said kissing Bella's cheek.
(Bella)
I pulled Matt over to a bench and we sat down. "Matt, everything is okay," I said.
"Where were you?" He asked. "I didn't like the substitute."
"Jaycie and I took a drive and we were gone longer than I thought we would be."
"Oh," He said softly.
"Matt, everything is okay," I assured him.
"I was scared that you weren't coming back and that you'd left me like my mom or Jake left."
"No Matt, I'm sorry you were worried though."
He threw his arms around me and hugged my neck tightly. "I don't want you to leave, I want you to be my mom."
"I want that too," I said hugging him.
"I dreamed about my mommy the other night," He said softly.
"Oh really," I asked.
"Yeah, I dreamed that she was there and she told me she loved me."
"Sounds like a really good dream," I said.
"I miss her a lot," He said.
"I'm sure you do buddy and that's okay. I miss Jake too."
"So it's okay if I still miss her and love you too?" He asked.
"Yes Matt, that's perfectly fine," I said.
He climbed up into my lap and continued to hug me tightly. "I'm glad you are here."
"Me too, buddy," I said. "Should we go find daddy?"
"Sure," He said softly.
"Hey Matt," I said.
"What?"
"You know I love you right?" I asked.
"Yes, you always say you love me as much as you love Jaycie."
"Just checking," I said kissing his cheek. "I love you always and forever."
"Me too," He said kissing my cheek.
"Is everything okay?" Edward asked when we found him.
"Seems like Matt overheard some grown up conversations and was worried," I explained putting Matt down.
"I'm glad you felt comfortable enough talking to him," He said quietly.
"Well, it was something that I caused," I said.
"Daddy, Bella, there's Santa!"
"Would you like to see him?" I asked.
"Duh," He said rolling his eyes. "Can Jaycie sit on his lap too?"
"Sure, if she will," Edward said.
We took the kids over to see Santa. Matt got on his lap and Edward put Jaycie on his lap making sure she didn't see him as we were afraid she would cry. The minute Edward stepped away Jaycie turned to Santa and started screaming. And as luck would have it she was mid scream when they snapped the picture.
"I have some of Matt screaming, I think it makes the picture look great," Edward said.
"I do too," I laughed.
Edward and I went to get her while Matt still sat there. "What would you like for Christmas?" Santa asked him.
"I want a mommy, I mean, I want my daddy to marry Bella," He said looking straight at me. "They won't give me a brother, so I want a mommy."
Tears filled my eyes and I leaned against Edward. "Well, I think that will be up to your daddy and Bella," Santa said.
"Can you talk to him?" Matt asked Santa.
Santa looked at Edward and me. "I think you both know what the boy wants."
"We do," Edward said.
Once Matt got his candy cane we began looking at trees. "I want this one," He said pointing to a huge tree.
"I like that one," I said.
"I think it might be a bit too big," Edward said. I stuck my tongue out at him causing him to laugh. "What I mean is that it's a bit too tall."
"How about this one," Edward asked pointing to a small stubby tree with bare spots in it.
"Ew, daddy, that's ugly," Matt said.
"I like this one," I said pointing to a tree.
Matt walked around it a couple times and smiled. "Can we get it daddy?"
"You like what she likes and not what I like?" Edward asked pouting.
"Yep," Matt said taking my hand.
(Edward)
I paid for the tree and we loaded it into Emmett's SUV. "I'm hungry daddy," Matt said.
"Are you?" I asked looking at Bella.
"A little," She said.
"What do you want?" I asked them.
"Can we get Subway?" Matt asked.
"That's fine with me," Bella said.
Once I got all of our food, I took it and sat down with my family. Bella was showing Matt how to give Jaycie her baby food, which was now not only all over her, it was all over Matt from her grabbing at the spoon and flinging it around.
"Matt, if you wanted to eat Jaycie's food, all you had to do was ask," I said laughing.
"This stuff stinks," He said. "There is no way I'm eating it."
"But Jaycie likes it," Bella said.
"That's because she doesn't have any teeth to eat the good stuff," He replied.
"She's working on getting them," I laughed.
"Bella, can you spend the night with us tonight?" Matt asked her.
She looked at me and shrugged. "I can."
"Can we stay up late and watch movies?" Matt asked.
"We'll see," I said.
I turned to Bella as we drove home. "Um, can I spend some time with Matt and Jaycie tomorrow alone?" I was really nervous about her response.
"Um, I guess. What are you doing tomorrow?" She asked.
I had to think quick, and I was coming up with a blank. "Bella, dad says when it's close to Christmas or birthdays you aren't supposed to ask questions." Awe, saved by my son.
"That's fine, can you drop me off at my dad's house on your way off with the kids?"
"Sure," I said.
(Bella)
That evening after the tree was put up and the kids had their baths Edward and I settled the kids down in the living room for a movie night. Esme and Carlisle had gone out to a movie and dinner so it was just us.
"Can Jaycie lay down on the floor with me?" Matt asked.
"If she will," I said setting her down.
Jaycie got on her hands and knees and started rocking again. "What is she doing?" Matt asked.
"Just watch her," Edward said.
This time she crawled to Matt instead of going backwards. "She can crawl!" He exclaimed.
"Yes she can," I laughed.
"Good job Jaycie," He said patting her head.
Edward put on the 'Three Stooges' and we attempted to let Jaycie lay on the floor with Matt, however fifteen minutes into the movie Jaycie was trying to climb all over Matt. "No Jaycie, lay down," He said moving her next to him. She burst into tears and cried.
"Wonderful a six month old throwing her first temper tantrum," I groaned picking her up.
"Want me to take her?" Edward asked.
"No, I've got her," I said.
My boys said goodnight to Jaycie and I took her upstairs.
It took a little longer than normal to get her to sleep, but I finally got her calm enough to where I could lay her down in the crib. "I love you Jayc, sleep well," I whispered. I grabbed the baby monitor and shut the door.
Matt was curled up on the floor with a mountain of pillows all around him. Edward took my hand and pulled me into his lap covering us with a blanket. "Is she okay?" He whispered.
"Yah, I just don't think she wanted to go to sleep."
"I hate going to sleep," Matt said yawning.
"I know buddy, but you have to sometimes so you aren't tired," I said.
"But you guys don't go to bed when you are tired," He said.
"That's because we are adults and we have things that need to get done before we go to bed," Edward said.
"Like what?" Matt asked.
"Well, that's when we get our adult time to spend time talking and relaxing before we go to bed," Edward explained leaning in to kiss me.
"Can I stay up for adult time?" Matt asked.
I laughed softly. "Probably not, we love spending time with you and Jayc, but we also need some time for just us. So on nights like this when it's just you down here with us is about all the adult time you get."
Matt got up and climbed on the couch snuggling in with Edward and me. "I love Jaycie, but sometimes I like to be with you guys without her."
"We understand," Edward said starting the movie again.
Matt shivered. "Are you cold?" I asked him.
"A little," He said.
Edward and I helped him under the blankets. He wiggled around until he was as close to both of us as he could get. I ran my fingers through his hair and smiled.
"What are you smiling about?" Edward asked.
"I love my boys," I said.
He smiled. "And, we love our girls."
AN-Thank you all for the reviews and all the support for this story. I appreciate all of you!
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I HAVE A FRIEND WHO HAS A YOUNG CHILD JUST DIAGNOSED WITH AN INOPERABLE BRAIN TUMOR, IT'S CANCEROUS AND IN THE BRAINSTEM. WE ARE ALL DEVISTATED AND MY KIDS ARE STRUGGLING WITH KNOWING THEIR LITTLE FRIEND IS VERY SICK, EVEN THOUGH I HAVE NOT TOLD THEM WHAT SHE HAS. PLEASE PRAY FOR THE CHILD WHO IS SICK. SHE'S VERY YOUNG AND THE DOCTORS HAVE NOT GIVEN HER MUCH TIME. THANK YOU!
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