I was excited today. Today was a good day. Today, Edward was coming home.
I didn't even complain when my alarm went off at the ass-crack of dawn. I quickly shut it off and shuffled out of bed to the small room beside me.
"Masen," I called.
The little body began to squirm in his bed before his tiny head popped up.
"Is it today, Mommy?" He squeaked.
I nodded and smiled.
"Yay!" He threw his covers off and stumbled towards me, screaming in delight.
I scooped him up into my arms and started towards the stairs, laughing at his excitement. It was like Christmas morning every time Edward came home.
"When, Mommy?" He barely sat still long enough for us to reach the top of the lighthouse. I set him down and grabbed his hand as we started out onto the balcony.
The sun was just starting to come up over the horizon and I could see the little dot out on the sea. I smiled. It was them.
"Mommy!" Masen whined. "When?"
"Soon, sweetheart."
I held tightly onto his hand, our one rule for him being up here. Edward had installed enough guards that it was almost impossible for him to fall off the edge, but I was still paranoid. I can honestly say it was probably the first time someone had to baby proof a lighthouse.
"I can't see."
I leaned down and picked him up as we waited for the boat to get closer. I leaned back against the side of the lighthouse and smiled.
We watched as the small dot out in the ocean got bigger and bigger. Until we could finally tell it was a boat.
"Is Captain dere?" He asked, pointing out to the boat. I nodded, still finding it hilarious that he called Captain, Captain. I mean he was his grandfather.
"Yes." I nodded.
"And Uncie Emmett?"
"Yes Uncle Emmett and Uncle Jasper are there too."
"Dey catch da wobster?" His eyes got big. "Da big ones!"
"The biggest."
"Dey do." He hummed and sang to himself. "Dey catch da biggest wobster." After a few minutes of conversing with himself, he turned to me. "Mommy?"
"Yes, child."
"When's da baby coming?"
"Not for a while, sweetheart."
"Befoh Christmas?"
I shook my head. "Not before Christmas. Before you turn four, your sister will be here."
"I be da big broder."
"Yes you will." I leaned down and kissed his forehead. He went back singing to himself. A few minutes later, he turned towards me again.
"Mommy?"
"Yes, Masen," I sighed.
"I wuv you, Mommy."
"I love you too."
The beep-beep of the boat horn caught my attention and I realized that they were close.
I pointed out to the boat as it passed below us. Edward was on the front deck, waving up to us. His beard was worse this time. Thicker. I'd have to take advantage of that before he shaved it all off.
"There's Daddy!" I said to Masen.
"Daddy!" He screamed.
"Hey, Mace!" Edward yelled up to us. "Hi, Mommy!" He winked at me.
"We'll see you in a few minutes," I called down.
He nodded and went back inside.
Masen and I climbed down from the top and I strapped his lifejacket securely around his little body before we hopped onto our little boat. It was a short ride from there to the dock and we reached it just as they did.
I docked the boat and pulled Masen out onto the dock. The moment his feet hit the wood, he started towards Edward.
"Don't run!" I said, tying up the boat.
I stood back up and started towards them. Everyone was huddled around Masen, even Captain. I'd never seen that man so emotional as when he was around that child. Jake too. There was something about being a Grandpa that melted his hard exterior.
"Excuse me!" I said, pushing through. "Can I see my husband, please?"
"Here!" Edward called, throwing Masen onto his shoulders.
"I'm sorry, Sir. I don't think I know you. You don't look anything like my husband." I tugged at his beard and leaned in for a kiss.
"Don't worry, I won't tell him about that," Edward teased. He kissed my neck. "Or that." He leaned in close to my ear. "Or what I'm going to do to you later tonight," he whispered. "God, I missed you."
I blushed and wrapped my arms around him. "I missed you."
He kissed the top of my head. "We've got a little bit of unloading to do, but why don't you guys go wait up at The Wharf. I think Mom's cooking some breakfast."
"Sounds good." I grabbed Masen from his shoulders and we started up the dock.
"I'm glad Daddy's home, Mommy," Masen said.
"Me too, kiddo."
We met Esme, Alice, Rose and Jake up at The Wharf. Esme was just setting out the plates as we walked in.
"Hey Shorty!" She called to Masen.
"Grandma!" Masen jumped from my arms and went right to Esme. They had a special bond, almost like an unspoken language between them that no one understood, but I didn't care. Watching them together was one of the most beautiful things I'd ever seen.
The boys joined us shortly after and I couldn't get enough of Edward. He couldn't be close enough. I couldn't kiss him enough. And I couldn't love him enough.
I couldn't believe that this was my life. I was married. I was a mother. I was the lighthouse keeper. And my husband was the best damn lobsterman on the East Coast.
Despite everything we went through and what Edward had to endure to get here, this made it all better. We were here. We were alive and happy, not just getting through like we were before. That lighthouse might have ended Jane's life. And I wished everyday that I could take away the pain that it caused him. But it also gave us hope. It gave us love. And most of all, it guided him home to me. I couldn't ask for anything more.
"So Bella…" Esme said, once it started to reach dinner time. "How's about coming back for a one night engagement?" She threw a towel my way and nodded towards the bar.
"I'm pregnant, Esme. I can't be a bartender." I laughed and threw the towel back at her.
"Aw come on, babe," Edward pleaded. "For old times' sake."
I fought a smile and sauntered over to pull the towel off. "Well come on then," I said with a smirk. "We've got work to do."
A/N: And that's it! He got his woman and babies! : )
Thank you so much again for reading and if you're not reading The Roommate, I hope you'll go check it out. That will be finishing up soon so I can concentrate on my NaNoWriMo Novel! You are all amazing, so thank you for the support and your reviews.
So...The End ;)