Chapter 34: The Surprise

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Chapter 34: The Surprise

"I can't believe how fast this year is going," Rose sighed. "It's already February."

"Valentine's day is just around the corner," Alice said. "Do you guys know what you're doing?"

"Probably something quiet," I answered. "I never really celebrated Valentine's day before. You guys?"

"Emmett is taking me away for the weekend. He won't say where, but it's not here and that's all that matters," Rose said with a wink. "How about you Alice?"

"I'm assuming something quiet, too. Peanut is making things a bit difficult. Ugh, Bella. I'm as big as a house," Alice whined one day during lunch. "I can't see my feet."

"They're there," I chuckled. "Swollen, but there."

"I'm calling Edward," she said as she took out her phone. "My back has been hurting for a couple of days and…"

"Alice, you're fine. You're not due for another month," I sighed.

"But, I could be going into labor," she whined. "Let me call my brother." She begged me with her eyes. I shot a look at Rosalie who just shrugged.

"I had a C-section. Scheduled. No labor involved," Rose said as she nibbled on her lunch.

Alice dialed Edward and held her phone up to her ear. "Hello, baby brother," she said. "I have a question."

I heard Edward groan over the phone, demanding to talk to me. "I won't put Bella on. She'll just tell you that I'm overreacting."

"She is, Edward. She's stark, raving mad," I shouted. Edward sighed and asked what her 'symptoms' were. She described what she was feeling and then waited. And waited.

"Edward?" she squeaked. He demanded that I be put on the phone. Alice paled and handed her cell phone to me.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"Does your school have a blood pressure cuff?" Edward asked.

"I think so. In the nurse's office," I answered.

"Get the nurse and have her take Alice's blood pressure," Edward said authoritatively. I told him that I would and we'd call him back. I helped Alice out of the chair and we walked to the nurse's office. She sat down and our head nurse, Peg, affixed the cuff to Alice's arm. She pumped the cuff and rattled off some numbers. I called Edward back and told him what Alice's blood pressure was. "Shit. I was afraid of that. Bella, you need to bring Alice to the hospital. She's showing indications of preeclampsia. She needs to be monitored."

"Okay, Edward," I said. "We'll be there in a little bit."

"I love you, beautiful girl."

"I love you, too," I whispered. I darted to the office and told Mrs. Cope that I needed to take Alice to the hospital. My plans for my afternoon classes were on my desk. I went into Alice's room, picking up her coat and purse before I did the same for me. I pulled the car up to the rear of the school and helped a very pregnant Alice to my car. "Don't go into labor in my brand new, pretty SUV."

"Whatever, Swan," Alice said with a roll of the eyes. "Baby isn't coming today." I snorted and drove us to Craven. I asked Alice to send Edward a text when we left school. She did before she called Jasper. I drove carefully to the hospital as it was snowing pretty heavily. When we got to the hospital, I pulled up to the ambulance bay to find Edward waiting outside with a wheelchair. I stopped the car and Edward assisted Alice into the wheelchair. I told him that I would park the car. Edward said that Alice was going to be admitted to labor and delivery.

As I parked, I ran into Jasper. He was frazzled and upset, asking me for updates at a mile a minute. I just grabbed his hand and we went into Craven. I gave Rhonda a wave as we walked past the triage desk. She winked in return, turning back to the patient she was speaking with. Jasper and I rode up to the labor and delivery floor. Jasper went up to the nurse's station, asking for Alice Whitlock. The chipper nurse told us that she was in room 706. Jasper took off and I followed as closely as I could. We got to Alice's room and she was in a bed, dressed in a hospital gown and a large thing strapped to her belly. Edward was talking with another doctor, who was presumably Alice's gynecologist. Jasper sat down next to Alice and took her hands in his. Edward excused himself and wrapped his arms around my body.

He led us outside so Jasper and Alice could talk to the doctor. "Will she be alright?" I asked.

"She'll probably need to be on bed rest for the remainder of her pregnancy, but she'll be fine," Edward said.

"At the hospital?"

"That's just for tonight. We want to see what the extent of her preeclampsia is before making that decision," Edward answered. "Dr. Mariani is going to run some tests. Do you want to go down to my office?"

I nodded. Edward laced his hand with mine and we rode down to the first floor. I leaned my head against his shoulder and took a few deep breaths. I dazed off, remembering the past few weeks.

We had celebrated New Year's Eve at the Space Needle. It was fun. We watched the fireworks from the observation deck. We then rang in the New Year with multiple orgasms. We woke up the next morning and headed back Sherryville. We didn't want to return, but it was necessary. Once back, Edward contacted his attorney about becoming a foster family for Todd and other children. The paperwork was almost complete and we were ready to bring Todd home when his birth father came out of the woodwork, demanding he take custody of his son. Edward was skeptical and he forced him to get a paternity test. Unfortunately, it was a match and the courts placed Todd into the custody of his father. I was heartbroken. Shattered. Numb. Pissed. Too many negative emotions to even describe. I had really gotten close with my little Toddler. I visited him every day that I could, making sure that he was keeping track of Edward's shoe habits. I was really growing to love him and I wanted to him be a part of our family. I had even bought some things for his 'bedroom.' We had begun converting one of the spare rooms into a child's room. The walls were painted and we had gotten some children's furniture. Now, that wasn't going to happen.

I shut down for a few days after that. I stayed in bed, not eating and sleeping a lot. Edward was growing very concerned and he dragged me out of bed, threw me into the shower and drove me to Michele's. He essentially carried me into the waiting room and I wouldn't have put it past him to sit on my lap to prevent me from running out of the cramped space. Once Michele met with me, I broke down. I explained how I loved Todd and I wanted him to be mine. I wanted my own baby, too. I was hopeful that with all of the smexing that Edward and I had done, sans condom or birth control, I'd be with child. Alas, I got my period a couple days after New Years. Damn it. Michele and I decided that I pick up my therapy sessions to two times a week until I got over the loss of Todd and come to grips with my desire to have children.

We returned to school a couple days after New Year's day. Rose was in school a few days that week. She had to meet with HR and get the medical clearance to come back. She had documentation from her doctor, in addition to sworn statements from Edward, Carlisle and several nurses on the burn unit, saying she was capable of coming back. The district was hesitant. However, when Rose mentioned something about dragging in attorneys and the American's with Disabilities Act, they changed their tune. She returned full time at the beginning of the semester. Rose needed to have the wheelchair because her feet were still healing and the muscles in her legs were slowly gaining strength. She could get through her first period class on her feet, then she needed to sit. It pained her to do so as she was a very energetic teacher.

"Bella?" Edward's voice broke through my reverie. "I lost you for a minute."

"What? Oh, sorry," I said. "Just thinking."

"I know. You had this adorable grimace on your face," he chuckled. His fingers swept over my cheek and he kissed my forehead. "What were you thinking about?" Edward unlocked his door and led me to the leather couch in his office.

"New Year's. Rosalie. School. Todd," I said the last one quietly.

"Me, too. Well, Todd," he said sadly. Edward was just as broken up about Todd. However, he was more put together about it. He told me that he did talk to Carlisle and was seeing a grief counselor. "I'm just concerned that his father is taking care of him."

"Can't you check? I mean have his social worker check? You're a doctor. You can have Department of Children and Families do a wellness check. You're a mandated reporter. So am I," I said.

"Trust me, I'm on the phone with DCFS daily to see if I can get any information. They always just tell me that he's fine and his father is caring for him," Edward answered. "Doesn't really put my mind at ease." I grunted and crossed my legs.

Edward gathered me in his arms and pulled me into his lap. "Maybe it's idealistic, but Todd is probably loving being with his real dad. It sucks because he was taken from us, but now he has a chance to be with his family."

"I wanted to be his family, Edward," I whispered. "I wanted us to be his mommy and daddy."

"Me too, beautiful girl. However, it wasn't meant for us. Not with Toddler. Things happen for a reason. We may not necessarily agree with the reason, but it leads us down the path that we're meant to travel. As much as it sucks for me to have lost my parents and my first wife, it led me to you," he said, his green eyes blazing with love and adoration. "I can't wait until you're my wife. Mrs. Edward Masen. I also can't wait until we have a baby. If we can't get pregnant, then we'll adopt."

I wrapped my arms around his neck and sobbed into his shoulder. Edward's fingers gently ran along my spine and he returned my embrace. "I love you, Edward," I said, pulling away and looking at his handsome face. His eyes were glistening with unshed tears. I traced under his eyes and leaned forward to kiss his soft lips. He angled my head to deepen the kiss and things were getting heated when his phone vibrated in his pocket.

"Dr. Masen," he said as he tried to sound professional and not extremely aroused. "Okay. Set up trauma two and I'll be right there. Thank you Rhonda."

"You have to go?" I asked.

"Yep. I'm sorry, Bella," he said sadly.

"Why are you sorry? You didn't do anything wrong," I said, furrowing my brow. "Go save lives and be all heroic."

"Right, Swan," he chuckled. "I'll be home by seven tonight. I love you." I got up off his lap and he darted out of the office. I gathered my coat and bag and went back up to Alice's room. She was resting comfortably and Jasper was sitting next to her.

"Hey, Jas," I whispered.

"Bella, thank you for driving her to the hospital," he said.

" Not a problem. It got me out of teaching this afternoon. How is she?" I asked.

"She's on bed rest for the remainder of her pregnancy. However, she gets to go home tomorrow. They want to keep her overnight, just to be safe," Jasper answered. "I just got off the phone with Mrs. Cope. She called in Alice's maternity leave sub and we're good to go."

"I'm glad, Jas. If you need, I can bring over stuff for the sub," I said as I gently rubbed his shoulders.

"Nah. Alice is covered. She had a feeling over the weekend that something was 'up' and she started on her plans. They're on her desk," he chuckled. "That's my Ali. Always the planner."

"That's why she's such a good choir director," I said.

"You know, she's going to be all over your wedding now that she can't do anything else but sit and watch the wedding channel," Jasper chuckled.

"Oh, no. She had free reign with my first wedding. I'm in control of this one," I said.

"I heard that, Swan," Alice said, opening her eyes. "Please let me do something. Or else I'm going to be bored."

"Nope," I said. "You just protect peanut and we're even."

"You suck, Bella," Alice grumbled.

"But you love me," I said with a smirk. "I am going to be your sister after all."

"You still suck."

xx AFS xx

Today was Valentine's day. The epitome of a 'Hallmark holiday.' I never really celebrated it with Mike. He never got any kind of presents. We exchanged gifts on Christmas, but that was it. They were usually gift cards. Nothing romantic. No meaning. Edward was hounding me for what I wanted for Valentine's day. I honestly didn't care. Hell, he could have just put a red bow on his cock and I'd be a happy camper. God knows we've been getting it on. A lot. I mean, really.

Edward must really, really, REALLY want a baby. Hell, who am I kidding? I want one too.

I was out with Rose and we were visiting Heidi at the lingerie store. Rose was determined to get me some lingerie goodness for Edward. I rolled my eyes and decided to not fight it.

"Bella, you have to look hot for your man," Rose said from the cushy chair in the lingerie shop. "Tell her Heidi."

"Really, Bells. You need something to make his cock harden and make him want to jump you," Heidi agreed.

"He always wants to jump me," I chortled. "Our sex life is not for the faint of heart."

"Ooh, Edward has a kinky side," Rose said, waggling her brows.

"Not Edward," I said, shooting her a look.

"What?" Rose shrieked. She hopped up and grimaced in pain. "You're the kinky one?"

"A little," I giggled. "Edward gets turned on when I get all assertive."

"Like dominating him and shit?" Heidi asked. "Hot doc likes to be bossed around?"

"Sort of," I blushed.

"I know the perfect thing for you," Heidi said as she darted off.

I shot a furtive look over to Rose and she giggled. "You may be the kinky one, but I think Edward has an adventurous side, too. Compared to what you've had, how is he in bed?"

"Fuck," I said, hiding my face. "On a scale of one to ten, a twenty. He's the most unselfish lover I've ever been with. It's always about my needs. His release is inconsequential."

"Bella, men can get off anywhere. Women are much more difficult to please," Rose said. "If you had a choice of his cock, his fingers or his tongue, for the rest of your life, what would it be?"

"Ideally his cock," I said. "But the things he does with his tongue, GAWD!"

"How big is he?" Heidi asked as she plopped down next to Rose. She had a handful of black lace and satin, but was disguising what it was. "I'm curious. I've seen pictures of the illustrious Dr. Masen and he looks like he's well hung."

"When have you seen pictures?"

"Oh, there was a beautiful picture of you and him in the society page from the Christmas Ball. You looked gorgeous by the way," Heidi said. "And he's yummy. You are one lucky bitch."

"Thanks, Heidi," I chuckled.

"So?" Heidi and Rose asked.

"Oh, hell," I muttered. I held up my hands and indicated his length between the two. Their eyes got huge and started squealing. "And it's thick too."

"Lucky bitch," Heidi grumbled. "My man is not hung like that. However, he makes up for it in other areas. His tongue should be bronzed. He does this little fluttery thing against my clit that causes me to shiver every time."

"Okay. Enough sex talk," I said, shifting uncomfortably. "What's that?"

"Guaranteed sex outfits," Heidi giggled. "Come on. They require some assistance." She grabbed my hand and told me to strip down. I eyed her warily and she told me that she's seen a million naked women. She also told me that I am wearing this outfit home. I stripped down and Heidi helped me into black and purple corset top, garter belt, and crotchless panties. She also had me put on black thigh highs. "He'll cream his pants when he sees you. Do you have a flogger?"

"Heidi, I'm not into that BDSM hardcore shit," I blushed. "The most we've done involved a blindfold."

"Hmmm, I think I have something that you both would love," Heidi said as I got dressed. She led me back out into the store, sitting me next to Rose. She returned with a wand-like thing with leather straps. "This is a flogger. It can be used for punishment or pleasure. Think of it like a whip with multiple straps."

"Heidi," I began.

"Oh, hush, Swan. Take the damn flogger. Whip Edward's tight ass until it's bright red," Rose giggled. "We'll take it."

"Good," Heidi smiled. "I was going to give it to you anyway."

I rolled my eyes and helped Rose up. I walked to the cashier and paid for my present. Well, Edward's present. Heidi told me that she was giving me the flogger. I raised a brow and she said that it was an early wedding present. Right.

Rose hobbled to her car and gave me a hug. Heidi told me to have fun. I rolled my eyes and got into my new beast. I waved and drove home. I pulled the car into the garage, walking into the kitchen. "I'm home!" I looked around the house and saw a note on the kitchen counter. Another scavenger hunt? Not so much. Edward just left me a note to meet him upstairs when I got home. I walked up the stairs to our bedroom and noticed that the door was closed. I arched a brow. The door was never closed. Hmmmm…

I opened the door and found the room bathed in candlelight. The bedroom had a sandalwood scent to it from all of the candles. I closed the door and looked around for Edward. "Hello?"

Edward walked out from the bathroom and he was wearing a pair of jeans. His chest was perfectly bare. He looked delectable. I want a taste. He strode to me. Edward's eyes were filled with lust. I opened my mouth to say something and his lips covered mine. His tongue slid and danced with mine, fighting for dominance. I groaned and reached for his soft hair. He captured my hands and stopped them from touching him. "Two rules. One, no touching unless I give you express permission. Two, no speaking unless you are at your limit. Do you understand? You may answer, Isabella," he said seductively.

"I understand," I said, my voice sounding breathy.

"Good," he said as gently pushed me back against the wall of the bedroom. He lifted my hands so they were above my head and Edward ran his nose up and down my neck. "You smell amazing, Isabella." I groaned inwardly, pushing against his hold on my hands. His tongue followed the same path as his nose and he ran his fingers along the hem of my shirt. "This needs to go," he said, touching my blouse. "Remove it, Isabella."

Edward removed his hands from mine and stepped away. I reached for the buttons of my blouse, quickly removing them and tossing the offending garment onto the floor. Edward's eyes widened and he smirked. He indicated with his finger for me to turn around. "Fuck. You are perfect, Isabella," he cooed. I cocked a hip and stared at him defiantly. His gaze hardened slightly and he pressed against me with his body. I could feel his erection press against my hip. "Do I need to blindfold you, Isabella? Answer me."

"No," I whispered against his ear. I lightly traced the shell of the ear with my tongue and Edward groaned.

He then shoved himself away and stared at me again. "Remove your pants, Isabella." I went for the button of my pants and slowly slid them down over my hips. I was left with my outfit that Heidi dressed me in after I kicked out of my pants. I ran my hands up and down my torso. Edward pointed to the bed and nodded to it with his head. I sauntered to the king-sized bed and sat down, crossing my legs daintily. Edward didn't want that. "Oh, no. Spread your legs, Isabella. I want to see you. Your beautiful pussy. As you play with yourself."

I bit my lip and uncrossed my legs. I scooted back onto the bed until I was laying on the mound of pillows. I spread my legs and Edward noticed my panties. My crotchless panties. I looked into his green eyes and smirked again. His gaze grew darker. Faster than a blink of an eye, he was pinning me with his hip. "Again, do I need to blindfold you? One more smirk or defiant look and I will, Isabella," he said as he bit down on my ear, hard. I nodded and he sat back. He was on the edge of the bed. "Now, you heard what I said earlier. I want to see you come."

I wanted to sass back. It was so much better when he did it. I, instead, snaked my hand down my body to my core. I reached my folds and began toying with my clit. I was already dripping. However, I was always turned on with Edward. He groaned as I circled my fingers around my sensitive nub. I closed my eyes and leaned back against pillows. I moved my legs further apart. I heard a faint rustling sound and I cracked open my eyes. Edward had removed his jeans and his hand was pumping his engorged cock. I watched his hand move along his shaft with rapt attention. Seeing Edward stroke his dick made me infinitely more turned on. My arousal was dripping down my legs and onto my hand. I slipped a finger into my body and arched my back. I bit back a moan, trying to adhere to Edward's rule of no speaking. God, he knows I'm a screamer. This is torture.

Edward's eyes sparkled mischievously as he saw me repress my voice. However his hand was moving faster. I wanted his cock to buried in me. Filling me to the hilt. "Add another finger, Isabella," Edward cooed. I did as he asked and added a second finger to my ministrations. With my other hand, I circled my clit. Edward grunted and he moved up the bed. He positioned himself between my legs, moving my hands away. With a renewed fervor, he plunged his tongue into my wet heat and lapped up my juices. I put a pillow over my face to quell my screams that I wanted to let out. I managed to get my 'voice' under control and I looked down at the beautiful man between my legs. His eyes were watching me and he had a smirk on his face. I reached, tangling my fingers into his hair as my hips bucked in rhythm with his tongue. I could feel my release. I was dancing on the edge and I wanted to come. I wanted to scream. Anything.

My body fell back against the pillows and I reached for my chest. I pulled my breasts out of the corset, tugging and twisting my nipples. I whimpered quietly when Edward's fingers plunged into me, curling in my body. Right at that spot that would send me over the edge. "Come for me, Isabella. I need to feel you come," he whispered. I bit back a moan. Edward's tongue flicked my sensitive nub and he sucked it into his mouth. He added a third finger into my body. He pumped furiously. The coil in my belly was wound so tight, it was so close to its release. I was breathing erratically. My hips moving disjointedly. Edward bit down lightly on my clit. That was the trigger to sending me soaring over the edge. My hips arched off the bed and I felt my muscles clamp around his fingers and juices flow out of my body. Edward kept his mouth attached to me and he eagerly lapped up all I had to offer, growling lightly as he did.

Once I calmed down, Edward wrapped his arms around my legs, drawing me closer to him. His hips pinned me to the bed. "You are undoubtedly the hottest fucking woman on the planet. And you're mine. Say it, Isabella. Tell me that you're mine," he growled as he sheathed himself in my body.

"Yours, Edward. I'm only yours," I said roughly.

He snarled and threw my legs onto his shoulders, going deeper and deeper into my body. His hips moved forcefully, pistoning his cock in my body. His hair flopped onto his forehead and beads of sweat gathered at his temples. I could feel the sheen of his sweat over his body as he moved within me. He dropped my legs and he moved forward. He was hovering over me and he captured my lips with his, pushing one of my legs back. I groaned and moved my tongue with his. Edward rotated his hip and the tip of his cock was hitting in a new spot. It didn't last long as he wrapped his arms around my waist, flipping us so he was on his back. God, how does he do that? No break in the connection. It's seamless.

Edward's hands moved to my hips and guided me over his cock. I reached for his hands and laced my fingers with his. Then, using all of the strength that I had, I pushed his hands above his head as I continued to ride his dick. Edward's eyes widened and then they shone with a devious glint. I swiveled my hips. Edward's body moved with mine and I could see his mouth drop slightly. "Fuck, baby. I'm so close," he said. I removed one of my hands from his and covered his mouth. I arched a brow, daring him to talk. Edward mimicked my facial expression and I felt him smile under my hand. I traced his lips with my finger. He drew it into his mouth, sucking lightly as I moved harder and faster on his cock. I removed my finger and kissed his soft, pouty lips. I bit down on his bottom lip, nibbling slightly. I wrapped one of my hands behind his neck and I moved up. Edward followed suit and was sitting up with me. His arms snaked around my waist and we were so close to each other. I didn't know where one of us ended or another began. We were one body, one soul, one person.

Our breath mingled together and I could feel Edward get harder inside my body. I fisted his hair and pulled his head back. He growled and I sucked on his earlobe, licking and nibbling along the column of his neck. I inhaled deeply, enjoying the perfect scent of Edward: the light tang of his sweat, the clean smell of his body gel, and the perfect scent of his cologne. Edward tightened his hold on me and he was nibbling on my shoulder. His breathing was getting labored and he was close. So was I. My muscles were fluttering around his cock. I moved back and stared into his green orbs. Our gaze was intense. I took a sharp intake of breath as my body clamped around his cock. Edward held me closer to him as he pumped into me a few more times before releasing into my body. His lips crashed against mine and they moved in tandem with my mouth as we rode out our orgasms.

We slowly calmed down and looked into each other's eyes. "I love you, Bella. Happy Valentine's Day," Edward said with a lopsided grin.

"Hmmm, I think Valentine's Day is my favorite holiday now," I giggled. "I love you, so much, Edward. Happy Valentine's Day. Do you like your present?"

"Very much," he said as he ran his hands over the boning of the corset. "Especially these," he said as he snapped the panties. "Easy access."

"Perv," I laughed.

"But, I'm your perv," he countered. Edward cupped my face and kissed me sweetly. Things were getting more and more heated when Edward's cell phone rang on the nightstand. "Fuck my life," he grumbled. I got off his lap and he picked up the phone. "Dr. Masen…Slow down, Jas…We'll be right there." Edward hopped up off the bed and pulled up his jeans.

"Edward? What is it?" I asked.

"Alice is in labor," Edward answered.

A/N: Cliffie…but a good kind! Leave me love!