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AN: Yay I'm back. Internet is all connected, cable finally came, and the house we are renting has a nice yard for the dogs to run in. The only downside so far is the hour and a half drive to and from work, but hey, can't pass up a great job opportunity because some crazy bitch has it out for you.
Chapter 20
RPOV
Of all the reaction I imagined in my mind, her fainting wasn't one of them. I imagined everything from yelling in anger to yelling in happiness to running away to her just smiling at me, but never the blank stare at the stick and then her fainting. I don't know what to do and I don't want to just sit here crying so I get up and go talk to Renee. She had found the pregnancy test in there bathroom and had asked me about it the morning of the engagement party. I couldn't even bring myself to try to lie to her. I just broke down and told her everything. She didn't think that Bella could get anyone pregnant and I told her I thought the same thing, but we had never discussed it between us, which was stupid on our behalf. We should have sat down and talked about it like adults.
As soon as Renee saw me at their door she pulled me into a hug and brought me into the room. Charlie sat up in the bed and I heard him ask what was going on. I don't think that Renee told him what was going on.
"Charlie go check on Bella and make sure that she is alright please." I hear Renee tell Charlie. I see him give us one last look before he leaves.
"What happened sweetie?" Renee asks me.
"I've been a nervous wreck all day about give her the test. We are sitting in the room and I start pacing. She pulls me down onto the couch with her and starts saying that I shouldn't worry and that it's just a gift. I hand her the box that I put the test in and I watch as she unwraps it. She pulled the flap up and looked at me for a second. She slid the stick out of the box and looks up at me. She asks me if I'm trying to tell her what she thinks I'm trying to tell her and I finally get out that I'm pregnant. She looked back at the stick and then passed out. I was prepared for just about anything except that. I had even resolved myself to the fact that she might kick Sophie and me out, but to just faint. I didn't know what to do and I didn't want to sit there and cry while she was out so I came here. Did you tell Charlie what was going on?" I ask her after I get out what happened.
"No I didn't tell him. I wanted you and Bella to tell him and I was just going to act surprised. After all, I shouldn't have known until you guys told us." She tells me.
"What do I do now?" I ask her.
"Well, I'm sure that Charlie is waking Bella up, so since she didn't really give you a reaction, you two need to sit down and talk about it." Renee tells me.
"I know. I'm just more scared than I was when I first handed her the present. At least I didn't see any reaction, they were all what ifs. Now I know she is shocked at least, but I'm still sitting with what ifs and they are all headed in a bad direction with almost no hope for her to say that she is happy about this." I tell her.
"You should have more faith in her. I mean she did propose to you before either of you knew you were pregnant. So obviously you both were planning to be in this for the long haul and I know that Bella's always wanted a big family. This would have come up eventually, so who cares that it's a bit earlier than either of you thought." Renee tells me and I start feeling better.
"My mom's right you know." I hear come from the doorway. When I look over, I see Bella standing there, leaning against the door frame with her arms crossed over her chest and her legs crossed at the ankles. "Can we go talk please?" she pleads with me.
"Okay." I get up and give Renee a hug. She helped me so much with this. I pass Charlie as he comes back into their room and I follow Bella back to our room. She lets me walk in first and I walk straight to the couch and sit. She comes over and sits beside me. Next thing I know, she is pulling me into a hug.
"I'm sorry for the way I reacted. I just didn't think that it was possible. I always thought that we would have to adopt or get a donor so you could carry the baby. I never thought that I could have kids. I was in shock and I guess that it got to be too much and I passed out. I don't want you to doubt me on this. I'm beyond ecstatic about this. I mean sure it would have been nice to wait a little while but I wouldn't change it for anything." She says as she places a kiss to the top of my head. I wrap my arms around her waist and hug her closer to me and I feel tear start rolling down my face while she tells me this.
"You have no idea how happy it makes me feel to hear you say that. I was so scared to tell you. I wasn't thinking rationally. All I could remember was the last time that I told someone that I was pregnant. It just kept running through my head." I tell her as I cry.
"Well the only things I want you to worry about now is making a doctor's appointment, thinking about when you want to get married and how are we going to tell Sophie." She tells me.
"What about work?" I ask her already knowing what her answer would be.
"You know you aren't working there anymore. I mean, if after the baby is born, you really, really want to go back then alright I guess I will have to suck it up, but for now nope not happening." She says.
"But you already lost Esme; you can't really afford to lose me too."
"Do you know how many girls I have that are continuously lined up to work at our clubs? More than enough. We just have to sit down and go through them. We just haven't had time yet, but I'm making it a priority."
"Okay." I relent, even though I wasn't really fighting, just pointing out the obvious to her.
"Let's go to bed sweetheart. It's been a long day and you need to relax."
"You're not going to go all overprotective and overbearing on me now are you? Because if you are, we are going to straighten this out now and I'm going to tell you that you will stop it. That will get old real fast and I can't deal with that." I tell her.
"I will try to cool it, but I make no promises." She tells me with a smirk. We get off the couch and climb into bed.
"Merry Christmas baby." She tells me.
"Merry Christmas." I reply with a kiss to her lips. I fell asleep soon after that.
BPOV
She's pregnant. Rosalie is pregnant. My Rosalie is pregnant. Not only is she pregnant, she is having MY baby. I think I'm still in shock. Her getting sick makes sense now.
Charlie had come into my room to get me up. I still can't believe that I fainted. I told Charlie what was going on once I came to and he didn't know what to say. He asked me how I felt about it and I told him I was shocked but happy about it. Talking to Charlie and noticing that Rosalie wasn't in the room made me realize that she probably took my reaction in the worst way possible. I knew I had to find her. I asked Charlie where Rose was and he told me that she was talking to my mom.
When I arrived at my parents' room, I stopped in the doorway and listened to what they were talking about. My mom saw me and gave me a glare before she turned her attention back to Rosalie. It got to the point where I had to step in and talk to Rosalie myself. I didn't want her to worry anymore.
Once we had gotten back to our room, I calmed Rosalie's nerves. I finally was able to tell her how I really felt about this. I had to make sure that she knew I was happy about this. I couldn't believe that she was worried about work. As if I would let her work anymore. I have time to try to subtly convince her to either be a stay at home mom or even better, go back to school.
Eventually, Rosalie fell asleep cuddled up to me, but I was still wide awake with my mind racing. I wanted to get married before the baby was born, but did Rosalie want that? I was also trying to figure out the best way to tell Sophie that she was going to be a big sister. Would she take it okay or would she feel neglected and left out? How do you handle these types of situations? I finally fell asleep around four in the morning.
When I woke up the next day, it was already after noon and I knew that Rosalie let me sleep in. I walk downstairs to see Renee and Rosalie making lunch in the kitchen and Charlie and Sophie outside playing on the jungle gym. I walk up behind Rosalie and wrap my arms around her waist.
"Hey baby, how are you feeling?" I whisper to her.
"I was a little sick this morning, but nothing too bad." She tells me then she turns her head and captures my lips with hers which ends whatever I thought I was going to say.
"Okay. Knock it off you too. Lunch is almost ready. So Bella, why don't you go get your father and Sophie for me please?" my mother asks of me. With one last peck to Rosalie's lips I walk out to the back yard to get Sophie and my dad. We all sat down and enjoyed a lunch of leftovers from the day before. After lunch, Rosalie put Sophie down for her nap and we adults sat in the living room talking and watching TV.
"So have you guys decided when you are going to get married yet?" my mom asks. I know that she has wanted to say something all morning, but wanted to wait until we were all together.
"I would like to get married as soon as possible, but I told Rosalie that it is up to her." I tell my mom. All eyes turn to Rosalie to see what her answer will be.
"Well I was thinking that we could have a small ceremony in the backyard on Valentine's Day. As cheesy as it may sound, I want our wedding to happen on what is supposed to be the most romantic day of the year." Rosalie tells us. I'm happy that she picked a date so close.
"Do you think that you guys can have it planned and ready by that time?" my mom asks.
"Have you met Alice before?" Rosalie laughs. I know Alice will freak about the time constraints, but she will get the job done for us.
"Well we have an announcement to make ourselves." My mom says as she grabs my dad's hand.
"I'm officially retired from the police department." My dad blurts out. Everyone is quiet from the shock of what he just said.
"Are serious? Are they forcing you to retire?" I asked shocked. I never thought that my dad would retire without being forced to first.
"No, they aren't forcing me, your mother is." My dad chuckles out while my mom slaps his arm. "No, your mother and I agree that now that you are building a family, we want to be closer to you and be there for our grandchildren." My dad says.
"So you guys are moving here to Houston?" I ask excitedly.
"Yes sweetheart. We actually want to start looking for a place. We are going to rent out our house but we want to find something here that is close to you." My mother says.
"Well why don't we go tomorrow then. I have a friend that can help."
Once that was agreed to, we hear Sophie coming down the stairs. She and I head outside to play on the jungle gym some more. We are swinging on the swings when Sophie asks me a question that surprises me.
"Mama, when can I have a brother or sister?" she asks.
"Do you want one sweetheart?" I ask her.
"I asked Santa for one, but I didn't get it." She tells me sadly. After that she gets happy again and we continue to play, but at least now I can put one thing to rest from my list of worries.
AN2: I'm sorry about the slower updates. I'm trying to find time to write between work, sleep and my drive to and from work. I've started the next chapter but it's not done yet.