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EPOV
“Gather around, guys!” My dad shouts, trying to get our attention. “There is a pressing family matter that we need to discuss.”
I look up just in time to see Alice heading toward the house. I have to stop her before Bella sees her trying to leave; she is definitely more than just an event planner in this equation.
“Alice, that includes you. Get back out here before I have to go in after you,” I say loud enough for her to hear me. Bella’s grip tightens around my waist, and I know that she appreciates my effort to include her friend.
With a smile on her face, Alice moves to stand on the other side of Bella. I see them link fingers and I know that my girl is happy.
“Today is a special day for us Cullen’s,” Dad says, looking at his family gathered around him and winks at Alice, “extended family included. This morning as your mother and I prepared for this party, Edward and Bella shared some exciting news with us.”
As soon as the words leave his mouth all eyes turn to us, and I feel Bella move closer to me. We just stare back at them and watch as they become visibly frustrated.
“Say something, babe,” Bella whispers to me.
“Yeah, babe, say something,” Alice chimes in.
I clear my throat and try to think of ways to draw this out, not because I don’t want to tell them, just because I like to torture them.
Rose gives me the bitch brow, and Emmett looks like he is about to burst. The look on his face is so funny I can’t help but laugh.
“Come on, Edward. This isn’t very nice.” Mom giggles and grabs Dad’s hand.
“You already know that Bella is having my baby, Mom, what are you worried about?”
Suddenly it’s silent… and then it’s not. Alice is first and then Rose. They hug us and kiss us and scream their congratulations to us. It’s really quite comical, until I hear the sniffles and see that my sister is sobbing on Bella’s shoulder.
Bella looks panicked as I pull Rose off of her and do my best to comfort her. “Shhh, Rosie. What’s wrong? Why are you crying?” Emmett asks as he comes to my aid.
“I’m okay, I’m really happy actually, just a little emotional,” she says but does not release her grip on me.
I rub her back and hold her tight. I know she is thinking of Ben because so am I. I try to convey my understanding without words; the words would be way too much right now. So I just let her cry and thank God I have a sister who loves me so fiercely that my joy brings her to tears.
The evening evolves into a celebration of the best kind; my mom passes out pink and blue frosted cupcakes and my dad fires up the grill again. There is drinking and singing and eventually some dancing. I hold my girl in my arms, and she whispers sweet shit in my ear that makes me wish all of ours guests would leave so I can get her naked again.
“Baby, we have to tell my dad,” she says, effectively ruining my thoughts of her naked.
“I know we do, baby girl. We can do it whenever you want. I’d like to do it in person, though. We can fly up to Washington tomorrow if that’s what you want.”
Her laugh is sweet against my neck when she pulls me impossibly closer. “It doesn’t have to be tomorrow, babe, but maybe the next day.”
“Okay, the next day then,” I whisper into her ear. "What ever you want."
