Thirty

I was high on cloud nine. Edward was kissing me and I was kissing him back. Every ounce of love filled this kiss, our tongues mingled as we feasted on one another. Taking and giving, back and forth. It was complete and utter bliss. When we finally broke apart, all I could see was him. My heart beat wildly in my chest and I placed my hand on his chest where his heart was and felt that it was beating the same. I smiled up and him, loving how he looked at me with so much love in his eyes.

Although I was wrapped up in the moment, there were some things that needed to be addressed. "Edward, there's so much that we need to talk about, especially concerning our future together. There's a few things that have to be settled so we can move forward. I don't want anything to stand in our way."

Edward nodded in agreement. "Name your terms and conditions, Bella. I refuse to lose you again."

"My main concern is Tanya. How can we truly be together if your posing as her fiancé and the father to her unborn child?"

"Actually, that's one of the reasons Tanya is here in Los Angeles. She decided that she wants to come clean to her family about who the real father is. The initial plan was to say that I wasn't the father and she never intended to say who he was but she didn't want to cower away from the actual truth. She still hasn't given me a name but she promised that when we head to Chicago in two days, she'll reveal everything, consequences be damned."

"Wow, that's very brave of her. I know disclosing everything to her family won't be an easy task."

"Tell me about it. It's gonna be a complete clusterfuck but I'll be there to support her like I promised from the beginning."

"Yeah, I can only imagine how difficult breaking things down to her parents will be. It's undoubtedly going to be a complicated discussion."

"I want you to be there."

I paused, momentarily caught off guard before I processed exactly what he was asking of me. "I don't think that will be wise, Edward. I mean...things could totally turn left, very quickly."

"She's right, Edward." Edward and I turned to find Tanya standing in the doorway.

"I thought you left," Edward said.

"I was before I realized I left my phone on your desk," Tanya replied. She walked over to his desk and picked up the device before once again giving us her undivided attention. "Like I was saying, bringing Bella with us to Chicago probably isn't the best idea. I know my parents and adding Bella to the mix won't fare well with them."

Edward pinched the bridge of his nose, an obvious sign of his frustration. "At this point, I don't even care. We've dragged this whole thing on for months and with or without Bella being there, nothing will soften the blow of our lies." He spoke with such conviction and regardless of how crazy the idea of me tagging along, I wanted to be there with him. I spent months without him by my side and I didn't want to waste anymore time apart.

"I want to go." Edward and Tanya looked at me, clearly surprised I decided to be on board with this.

"Bella, you don't understand what you're agreeing to," Tanya said. "My parents aren't the easiest people to deal with. They're the epitome of high class snobs. In other words, my parents are Grade A assholes."

"I don't care about any of that. I've dealt with much worse, trust me. Dealing with your parents will be a walk in the park. I'm going wherever Edward goes and I'm not changing my mind."

Tanya only smirked, an impressed gleam twinkling in her eyes. "I see why you fell for her, Edward. She has a fire to her and she's tenacious as hell. I like it."

Edward reached for me, pulling me into his arms. He smiled down at me and said, "I like it, too. More than you even know."

"So I'm assuming everything went well," Alice stated, her lips curving into a sly smile. Currently, Edward and I were standing beside each other, his arm protectively draped over my shoulders as I settled against his frame.

"Yes," I said looking at the man who I wholly loved, "Yes, it did."

Alice nodded and grabbed her purse, walking towards the door. "Great! Now that everything's settled, I'm gonna step out for a while and get some dinner and do some shopping. You guys can fuck away in peace. See you in a few hours!" She closed the door, leaving Edward roaring in laughter and my cheeks tinged a lovely shade of pink.

Once Edward calmed down from the hilarity that Alice ensued, I pulled him closer to me. "I love you," I whispered.

He gave me my favorite smile and whispered it back to me before kissing me. Before long, the kiss became heated and filled with need. We desperately pulled at each others clothing until they were strewn about as we made our way to the bed. Edward lifted me into his arms and my legs instantly wrapped around his waist as he deposited us on the soft sheets. He placed kisses on my neck and breasts as his fingers slowly parted my slick folds. I moaned as he gently entered two fingers into me, thrusting in slowly and deep while his thumb caressed my swollen bundle of nerves. I was so close to exploding, missing the wondrous feeling only he could give, for several months. Edward could sense it and quickly replaced his fingers with his dick. We moaned in unison as he began to make passionate love to me. He kissed everywhere his mouth could reach and told me how much he loved me with each thrust. I softly cried as he took me to brilliant ecstasy. I came and I came and I came and it was one of the most beautiful moments I've ever experienced. After we came back down, he held me close while kissing my tearstained cheeks. I angled my mouth with his, tasting the saltiness of my own tears mingled with the sweet mint of his breath. As we basked in the afterglow of our lovemaking, our love became monumentally solidified than ever before.

Edward was sleeping peacefully as I silently read a novel from my tablet, while Tanya aimlessly scrolled through her phone. Currently, we were in a private jet flying to Chicago provided by Tanya's parents. I wished I was back in bed at the hotel with Edward but we had plenty of time to enjoy each other after this trip was over. Alice went back to New York the morning after Edward and I got back together. She was adamant about us having our time to catch up and have mind blowing sex. Of course, we did that and then some. When we weren't making love, we talked about the babies and our time apart. It was a little painful talking about our breakup but it was therapeutic and made our bond stronger. Edward was over the moon with the idea of being a father and constantly kissed my belly, telling the babies how much he loved them already. I doubted they could even hear yet but it was the sweetest thing and I fell in love harder for him. I smiled and rested my hand on my belly, continuing on with the romance novel I was reading.

"When are you due?" Tanya blurted out, completely catching me off guard.

"What?" I asked, my nervous chuckle reverberating throughout the cabin.

Tanya simply rolled her eyes. "Bella, darling. Please don't play coy with me."

"What makes you think that I'm pregnant?" I asked, my eyebrow raising in question.

"You're constantly rubbing your stomach and cradling it protectively, like a woman who's carrying a child. I don't think you even realize you're doing it." Tanya chuckled like it was the most obvious thing.

"I'm due in May. I'm still so shocked about being pregnant. Children weren't at the top of my list when I thought of my future."

Tanya nodded. "I understand. I wanted children at some point in my life but I never thought the outcome of my pregnancy would be because of the poor decisions I made. I don't regret my unborn son but I do regret being involved with his father. I was naive and fell in love with a man I had no business being with." She looked saddened and full of remorse, a lone tear slipping down here face. She quickly wiped the tear away and I felt sorry for her. Although she made a huge mistake, she didn't deserve the treatment she received from the man who also played an active role in that mistake.

I grabbed her hand, comforting her. "For what it's worth, I think you're strong. I don't know you but I know a strong woman when I see one. We all make mistakes but it takes a lot of courage to do what you're about to do, regardless of the consequences that will arise from it. It's not going to be easy but you'll have Edward and even my full support."

She squeezed my hand and gave me a small smile, her eyes rimmed with fresh tears. "Thank you, Bella. That really means a lot to me."