Here we go the next chapter. I hope you like it
A day after Fuckward had attacked me his parents called me frantically to see if I was alright, to tell me they were furious with their son and to ask if they were still allowed to come to Eli's party. Against my better judgment I told them as long as they didn't inform the devil himself they were welcome to come which brings us to where we are now. Esme begged to come a couple days early so she and Carlisle could help me get everything together.
"Mama, why da cleaning lady come today?" Eli peered at me, his eyes full of curiosity.
"Because we're going to have some guests staying over and I wanted to make sure the guest wing was dust free."
"Who comin'?"
"Some people you haven't met yet, your grandparents." I figured Eli deserved to know Esme and Carlisle as his grandparents and not as family friends.
"You mean Popo?"
"No Popo has work, these are different grandparents." His face lit up.
"I have mo' of them?" I nodded my head, triggering a squeal of joy.
"Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy!" Eli started to dance around before abruptly pausing.
"What do I call dem?"
"You can choose Eli, I'm sure they'll love whatever you decide on." He nodded his head and wandered off towards his play room. A couple hours later when the door bell rang Eli raced over and beat me to answering the door.
"Are you my gandpawents?" Carlisle and Esme looked like they might faint from surprise, finally after a minute Carlisle answered.
"Yes we are." Doing something not even I expected, Eli wrapped an arm around one of Esme's legs and one of Carlisle's and hugged them.
"I love you now and you love me." He stated matter-o-factly before turning around to face me.
"Mama, they here." And with that Eli left the room, leaving the three of us standing in shock. I was the first one to collect my wits.
"Well that was Eli." Esme had tears in her eyes and Carlisle just seemed really pale.
"Did you tell him we were his grandparents?" Esme asked and I nodded.
"Of course, what else would you be to him?" She stepped foreword and wrapped her arms around me tightly.
"Thank-you so much for allowing us in his life Bella, I've known him for a minute and he already has my heart wrapped around his finger." Carlisle nodded, agreeing with her before he spoke.
"We have some gifts for Eli and you in the car, some are for his birthday and some are to make up for all we've missed." Some turned out to be many and soon my entryway was filled with upwards of 30 neatly wrapped gifts.
Three hours later, Jacob and I were making dinner while Eli took Esme and Carlisle on a very thorough tour of the house.
"…An dis is the sink… an dis is Mommy's apron… an dis is the fridge…" Carlisle and Esme were nothing but patient as Eli walked them around the house, pointing out absolutely everything.
"How are you feeling Bella?" Jacob was trying to get a good read on my face and prep veggies for stir-fry at the same time.
"I'm not sure yet, I mean I know Carlisle and Esme aren't like Edward but that doesn't mean they're angels."
"You're right to be nervous Bells; you have seen their dark side." I nodded.
"I know but it was a good sign when they didn't react to you being around so much. Plus did you see all the gifts they brought? I knew they were feeling guilty and shit but I didn't think they were feeling that bad." Jacob laughed at my last comment.
"They're obviously excited about having a grand child."
"Eli's going to be so spoiled."
"Oh please, we both know half of those gifts are for you Bells." He threw a piece of carrot into the water I was boiling rice in. I pulled it out with a fork before flinging it back and changing the topic.
"Do you have your costume all set for Eli's party? He'll be disappointed if you aren't dressed up." Jacob rolled his eyes.
"Of course I have a costume, Sam and I bought ours together." Since Eli didn't know enough children to adequately fill a Hollywood scale party Jacob and I had also invited our friends and people from our industries that Eli had met.
"What about your new tattoo?" Jake added. "Is it going to be all healed up for the big reveal at the party?" I rolled up my left sleeve so Jacob could see Sal's latest master piece, a new twist on the classic phrase "I love you". Where the word 'you' was supposed to be I had Sal tattoo a vivid green eye, more specifically Eli's eye. The tattoo filled the entire lower under half of my arm and has been a bitch to try and hide but I've succeeded. I don't think anyone, with the exception of Jacob and Sal, anticipates me showing a new tattoo at the party.
After I had tucked Eli in for the night, Jacob and I sat down in the living room with the Cullens. Esme obviously had something she needed to get off her chest because the moment I sat down she started to talk.
"Again I'd like to apologize to you for what our son had the audacity to do Bella. After spending time with Eli, Carlisle and I have realized how hard it must have been for you to keep up with him while injured."
"Esme I don't blame you or Carlisle for what happened, I don't think anyone could've predicted Edward acting so explosively." Esme was able to relax her nervous face as Carlisle continued.
"We are in full support of you having a restraining order against Edward; he has proved not to be trustworthy. Anyways we thought you deserved to know that he's overseas shooting a movie right now. You won't have to worry about him for at least six months." I smiled from relief and squeezed Jacob's hand in mine; somehow the room felt lighter knowing that Fuckward was far away from Eli and me.
The conversation lightened as we caught up, sharing bits and pieces from our lives. I found out that Alice had started a successful boutique in Seattle and that Emmett was living in Washington during the off season of the NFL, spending the rest of his time with the Dallas Cowboys. I was more surprised to find out that in the past three months Esme had spent her spare time researching my career and according to Carlisle she had started a scrapbook about me.
"This is extremely flattering to hear Esme; I didn't think I had a scrapbook worthy career."
"Oh Bella you're being too modest, in the past three years you've become very well known for your willingness to be diverse and do what your client wants." Esme gushed on for a couple more minutes before stopping herself.
"I'm so proud of what you've done Bella and I know if your mother was alive today she would be extremely proud as well." I had to blink to keep from crying as I hugged Esme.
"Thank-you Esme, you have no idea how much that means to me."
"I so excited fo' my party!" Eli screamed for about the hundredth time since I had buckled him into the car so we could head on our way to the location.
For Eli's party I had spared no expense, renting a venue with both indoor and outdoor space, complete with enough room to make an adults only area. We arrived at the party an hour early so I could supervise the finishing touches. I handed Eli off to Angela aka Cat Woman and headed inside of the venue to meet with the party planner. Thankfully for once in my life everything seemed to be running perfectly and by the time guests started arriving I was able to rejoin my Superman so I could soak in his happiness.
"I wonder who we have here." I was helping Eli to play 'Wack a Super Villain' when a deep voice surprised the two of us.
"Mommy its Batman!" Eli shrieked, sure enough behind us was an awfully tanned Batman.
"Hello Superman, are you having fun?" Jacob asked, keeping his fake Batman voice in check.
"Yes, yes, yes!" He grinned up at the caped crusader.
"And what about you Wonder Woman?" Even though he was wearing a mask I could feel his eyes going over my body.
"Well I have to admit, it's more fun now that you're here." I gave him a hug since certain people at the party still didn't know about our relationship.
"Tell me Batman is Robin here with you?" He nodded then pointed out an equally as tanned and almost as tall Robin.
"I never fight crime without him." I kept from laughing only because Eli looked so serious yet so content.
"Mama can I show Batman the food?" I nodded, watching as Eli took Jacob's large hand in his small one and guided him inside the location's building.
"You're comfortable with Jacob being alone with Eli?" Michael Newton had come to my side, dressed in a generic cape with a piece of cut out cloth tied over his eyes.
"Of course Michael, why wouldn't I be?" He examined me for a minute, searching for something in my eyes.
"You have never left Eli in my care for even a minute and I've known him his entire life." I tried desperately to find a way out of the corner Mike was trapping me in.
"I am far closer with Jacob, Eli knows him way better than he knows you." He raised a perfectly waxed eyebrow at me.
"Don't you have other friends Isabella? Why does it seem like you spend the majority of your time with Jacob."
"Mike now is neither the time nor the place." I sighed at him.
"You are taking attention away from Eli's special day and I do not appreciate that." He just shook his head at me.
"I certainly hope you aren't hiding a romantic relationship from me Bella, you know those aren't good for your career." He clucked his tongue at me, turning to walk away as Eli and Jacob were making their way back.
"Mama what dat man talkin' about?"
"He was just telling me about the present he had got you Superman." I brushed Mike off before sending Jacob a look; we were definitely going to have to figure out what to do about him later.
"The magic show is about to start Eli." I distracted him, drawing attention to the brightly colored magician who was setting up.
"Oh goody!" Eli cheered, starting to walk over to the show before pausing to turn and face me.
"Thank-you for being my mommy Momma and thank-you for givin' me the best gift ever."
"What is that Eli?" I wasn't sure what he was talking about because he hadn't opened my gift to him yet.
"Thank-you for givin' me a Daddy." He smiled, oblivious to the fact he had just melted me into a pile of emotional mush.
"Did you hear that?" I whispered to Jacob. Instead of answering he lifted his mask to reveal his face underneath then with a gloved hand, he brushed away his tears.
Next up: Something causes friction in Bella and Jacob's relationship, can they get past it?