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Neighbours	By : That-Girl-Han Category: Twilight Series > AU/AR > Het > Het Views: 2455 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Good news is that Jacob and I have moved in to our new house. Granted, everything is still in its box because we're waiting for tomorrow when Jake and Dex can paint the house and whatnot before we unpack and make it homey. Plus, some furniture is still in the flat pack boxes, waiting to be built while other pieces are just randomly scattered around the place.
The bad news is I still haven't taken the pregnancy test. I was going to take it when I first bought it on the way home from my parents a couple of weeks ago, but I chickened out and hid it in my makeup bag. It's been on my mind every day since then. Every little thing and I immediately go in to a panic. Honestly, when I fancied eating tomato ketchup straight from the bottle, I began to reason with myself, saying that it's completely normal and everyone does it. Although, I don't think they do….
God, self-denial suits me so well.
But I have decided to tackle it and get it out of the way. Today is perfect. Jacob is at work and I'm home alone, meant to be unpacking the kitchen, but I'm a woman, I can easily multi-task.
I sat on the toilet with my arm awkwardly between my legs, grasping the stick in my clammy hands. This is it. The moment where everything can change…Well, it would be if I actually start to pee anytime soon. I let out a breath. Peeee! I groaned inwardly. I can't pee under such pressure. OK, I need a distraction. Hmm. Tomorrow should be fun. Jacob and Dex have the day off and their going to paint the house. I offered to help but Jake laughed and said I'd better not. So, I invited Jen over so we could leave the guys to it while we have a little chat.
Ah, finally. I cringed as I tried to hold the stick in my stream of wee. Gross. When I had finished, I placed the test on the edge of the bath while I wiped, flushed and washed my hands. Through the whole time, I kept my gaze fixed on the test. I dropped the loo lid down so I could sit on the toilet while I waited. God, it's taking forever. Surely, three minutes must have gone by? I looked at the test. Nope. Not yet.
I drummed my fingers along the edge of the bath impatiently. How long does it take? Argh. I decided that if I re-read the instructions, it'll make time fly by!
It did not. After I read the instructions at least twice, I picked up the test with shaky fingers as a symbol began to make its appearance.
Oh god. OH GOD. It was a plus sign. I'm pregnant. Fuck! Fuckery fuck! FUCK!
I sucked in a deep breath. Then another. And another. OK. Let's think about this like an adult. Do no panic…Crap. I should call my mum; she'll know exactly what to do. No, I should call Jen, she's my best friend. She'll definitely know what to do. No, no, no. I should probably call Jacob. He is the father after all, isn't he?
I headed stairs for my phone, with the stick in the hand. I walked in to the kitchen, placed the test on the counter and dialled his number. This was quite nerve-wracking, actually. I was going to be a mother. A mum. The thought made me want to burst in to tears. No way, could I be a good mum! I can't. Honestly, I babysat my cousin when I was younger, I took my eyes of him for a minute and he had somehow gotten up stairs…then he fell down them and cracked his head open. I wasn't allowed to babysit for Aunt Alice after that. I mean, he cracked his head after a couple of hours with me, just think of the horrors my little sprog will get in to? Jesus, I'd have to hire a personal paramedic on standby.
He answered after a couple of rings.
"Hello?" He sounded busy and a tad grumpy. Oh dear.
"Jake." I breathed, leaning against the counter. "I've, er, got something to tell you."
"Ness," he sighed. "Please, tell me you haven't gone on ahead and painted the hallway pink. I really don't want-"
"No," I cut in. "And, I do think you should reconsider with the pink and yellow colours. But I called because I've got some important news."
"Babe, I'm a bit busy at the moment. I've got like a million things to do with the fucking truck." He said. "This is a matter of life and death?"
I paused. Is it? Well, I'm not sure. It must be, surely. Having a baby is a matter of life, isn't it? "Um, I think so.."
"OK, Ness, if you reply with 'I think so' then it isn't. I've gotta go. I love you. Bye." He hung up.
Oh. OK then. I'll have to wait to talk to him about it. Although, I really wanted him to know. Maybe I could text it to him? No, I can't do that. That's a shit way to find out he is gonna be a father. What was I meant to do now? I wanted to tell someone! It seemed selfish of me to keep this to myself for the whole day. I know, I'll call my mum. I dialled her number and held it to my ear.
"Hello?" She said in her posh phone voice.
"Mum, it's me."
"Oh, hello, darling." Her posh voice was suddenly scrapped.
I wasn't sure if I should just say it or edge my way around the subject. But then again, as soon as I say it, she'll kick in to hyperventilate mode. So, I might as well just spit it out.
"I'm pregnant."
A little pause and I think she actually gasped. "Ohmylord! Thisisfantastic! Iknewsomethingwasup,!" She excitedly thundered down the phone without even taking a breath.
I chuckled. I haven't seen her this excited since she found out that a new series of Downton Abbey was coming out. "Mum, i-"
"Your father! Want me to call him and tell him or do you want to do it?" She asked but before I could get a word in, she carried on blabbing away. "Aren't you excited, darling? I am. I knew this day would come! My baby is having a baby! Wait 'till I tell Nina that. She'll soon shut up about her daughter getting to Cambridge University." She said smugly. See, the thing is, Nina and my mum have been friends for years since they are neighbours but they sort of have this unspoken hate for each other and whenever they have something to brag about, they do. Like when I was accepted in to the University of Auckland, in New Zealand, my mum went straight over to tell her the good news, only to be put in her place when Nina told mum about Sarah and Cambridge.
"Mum," I started. "Sarah finished her time at Cambridge ages ago when I left Uni. Nina can't keep going on about that."
"Well, she is. And quite frankly, it's doing my head in. But this will shut her up."
"Then I'm thrilled you're using my pregnancy to get one over Nina. Well done."
"Oh, darling." She sighed. "You know I'm excited for you. Motherhood will change you."
"I'm not surprised." I agreed. "My vag won't ever be the same again once I push out a baby."
"Nessie! Besides, you might not have a natural birth. You could have a C-section."
"Urgh. I don't really want to think about that just yet."
"Of course you don't. Is Jacob excited?" She asked.
"Um….." I trailed off.
"Does Jacob know?"
"Not yet." I admitted. I felt a little dirty telling my mum I was pregnant before Jake knew. But, I did ring him first, though. It isn't my fault he chose to go save people's lives and houses from a blazing fire rather than talk to me.
"Oh no." She cried down the phone. "You're not getting an abortion, are you?"
"What? No! Absolutely not." I said. "Why would you even think that?"
"What was I supposed to think? You hadn't told Jacob and you're only telling me because you need someone to go with you-"
"Mum," I said, grasping the phone tightly. "I am not getting an abortion, OK? I haven't told Jake yet because he's busy at work."
"Thank heavens for that!" She sighed. "You had me worried there."
"Mum," I said slowly. "How do you think I should tell Jacob? How did you tell dad you were pregnant with me?" I asked, pulling myself up so I was sitting on the counter, kicking my legs in the air.
"Well," she begun, "with you, I was only young so I think I was quite panicked if I remember correctly. And when I told him, he just looked at me and said 'we'll need a bigger flat.'"
"Oh." I gulped. I hope Jacob would be more enthusiastic about it. "Speaking of Papi, where is he?"
"Playing golf with Jasper, Emmett and your granddad." She heaved a sigh. "Anywhere but bloody fixing the kitchen sink! Which he promised me he'll do today."
"Riiiiiiiiight." I drew out the word for longer than I needed to but I really didn't have a response to that. I had learned it was best not to get involved with my parents little tiffs.
"You're probably jumping around like an excited bean!" She chuckled. "So, I'll let you go so you can tell everyone else. I'll call you tomorrow, OK?"
"Alright, mum. Bye."
"Bye Bye."
Once again, I looked around, not entirely sure what to do with myself. I mean, I could unpack the kitchen like I'm actually supposed to but…I just can't sit on this news! I have to tell more people! No, I can't. Not until Jacob knows. Yes, I'll wait. In the meantime, though, I suppose I could have some Jaffa cakes and maybe some chocolate biscuits with a nice cup of tea, and then I'd go and unpack the kitchen. Yes, sounds like a fab idea.
Two and half packets of Jaffa Cakes and a whole packet of chocolate bourbons later, I'm sitting in the front room watching TV. I had meant to turn it off after Jeremy Kyle, but I turned over to Homes under the Hammer and got addicted. And then, when that had finished I spotted that Loose Women were on and so I had to watch that!
But that was four hours ago and I still haven't done anything. I haven't even moved, to be fair. So, I'm lounging on the sofa watching Jude Judy. Some would say I was being lazy but, in my defence, I'm pregnant. I need to take it easy now, don't I? Exactly.
The more I thought about it, the more it felt like it wasn't real. I mean, how on earth could I be pregnant? Obviously, I know the mechanics of reproducing, but… Me? Ness Cullen with child. It sounded bizarre. This time in nine months, I'd have a baby. Oh god. What if I couldn't do it? What if I'm a really shitty mum and my kids turn out to be serial killers or psychopaths because I didn't raise them right. No, Ness. Stop being silly. I'll be fine and I've got Jacob. If need be, we're buy parenting books or go to classes together.
My head jerked up as I heard the front door open. Jacob was finally home! I pushed myself up from the sofa and practically started to hurl myself at him in the hallway. He smiled as he saw me but stumbled briefly under my weight as I threw myself at him. That told me I needed to lay off the biscuits.
"Hello you." He chuckled, before giving me a kiss on my cheek.
"I've missed you." I dropped my legs on to the floor, wrapping my arms around his waist, hugging him tightly. My nose was buried in his shoulder. Mmm, he smelled so…musky. I grabbed a hold of one of his hands and pulled him along to the kitchen.
"I've got something to tell you." I told him, spinning around and clasping my hands together once I was in the middle of the kitchen.
Jacob nodded but his eyes strayed around the kitchen, obviously trying to find something. "OK, but can I eat first? I'm starving." He replied lazily, his hands rubbing his stomach under his t-shirt.
"No, Jake. Food can wait." I said. "I've been waiting all day to tell you this."
"Alright, babe. Go on."
"OK," I took a deep breath, "Jacob-
"Did you actually unpack?" Jacob asked, peering in to an open cardboard box, holding up a pot with his fingers. "I'm sure that's why you took the day off."
"Er, not really. That's not the point, can I finished what I was saying?"
"Yup." He said, dropping the pot back in to box.
"Jake," I said slowly, "we're going to have a baby!"
His brow furrowed at first, and then he broke out in to a broad grin. "We're having a baby?" Both of his hands gripped my hips.
"Yes," I grinned back. "We're having a baby!"
His arms wrapped tightly around my waist as he pulled me tight and started to spin us around the room. I held onto his shoulders for dear life.
"Jake!" I chuckled. "Put me down." I didn't mention the fact that all the spinning was starting to make me a bit queasy. He gently let go of me.
"I can't believe it!" He laughed freely out loud as if someone had told him a really good joke. His hand pushed back some hair from my face. "Fuck, I love you." He said before cupping my face and kissing me hard on the mouth. The kiss was short but passionate. He pulled back with the grin. "This is the best news ever!" Jake pumped his fist in the air. "WOOOOO!"
I laughed. All the worries seemed to fly right out of my head and in to the distance as I watched Jacob grin and vibrate with excitement. Why was I even worried?
"Shit. I've gotta phone dad," Jake said, turning for the front room, "he is gonna blow something!" He practically ran in to the other room like a headless chicken.
Well, this turned out to go better than I expected. A lot better. I slowly trailed in to the front room and leaned against to the door frame, watching Jacob frantically tell Billy the news. He had swiped up the house phone and was striding up and down the room, waving one hand in the air.
"I know, dad!" He exclaimed, his air thrusting the air. "That's exactly it. If it's a boy, he'll be our little fishing buddy." Jacob paused for a moment. "Hahahahahahahahaha! Absolutely right, dad! Hah, Alright, then, pass her over…..Hello Sue! I know, isn't it?" Jacob finally spotted me lurking like a freak in the doorway and gave me a smile. "Yeah, she is. Want to have a word with her? OK." Jacob handed me the house phone, I gripped it gingerly and brought it to my ear. "Hello Sue."
"Congrats, my love! Billy just told me."
I laughed. It was amazing how people could get so happy on the news of a new baby. "Thanks, Sue. We're really quite excited."
"So are we! Isn't it funny that you and Rachel are pregnant at the same time? And we said that would be amazing. It's so fluky."
"It is, isn't it?" I replied, still leaning against the door frame with Jacob standing in front of me, franticly tapping away on his phone.
"Yes! Have you told Rachel yet? Or Rebecca?" She spoke so quickly, it was hard to understand. "Or your parents? I bet they're over the moon! Their first grandchild!"
"Yeah, they are." I agreed. "My mum actually had to go tell her neighbour." I chuckled.
"Aw, bless her. Well, anyway, you take it easy my love, and I'll see you soon."
"OK, you too Sue. Want me to pass you back to Jake?"
"Yes please, love. Byeee!"
"See ya!" I said before passing the phone back to Jake.
I walked away from the living room leaving Jake to speak to Sue in peace without having me lurking, watching him like a freak. I headed back to the kitchen and whipped my phone out. My parents know, Jacobs parents know, it was now time for my bestie to know, which would probably lead to Jacobs bestie to know, since Jen and Dex were now joined at the hip. I dialled Jens number. At first, I thought it was going to go to voice mail but Jen picked up after the like tenth ring.
"Hello," she breathed down the phone.
"Jen," I said. "It's me.
More heavy breathing.
"Are you alright? You sound a little puffed out." I asked.
"Hold on, Ness." I heard rustling followed by whispers. Hmm, just as I thought. She wasn't out jogging or anything. She was with Dex. Probably having a sex marathon, knowing her. "Alright, what's up?" She panted before blowing out a breath of air.
I leaned against the counter. "Jen, are you with Dex?"
"Um...yes."
"Right," I nodded like she could see me. "Were you having sex with Dex?"
"Yes." Her voice was low.
"Right, thought so." I muttered. Trust me to call when they were at it. Urgh, typical. "Anyway, I've got some news."
"Fuck," she groaned. "This doesn't sound good. You're not dying, are you? I don't think I could handle that."
"No," I chuckled. "I'm not dying. I'm pregnant!"
Silence. More silence.
"Hello, Jen?"
A noise crackled down the other end. "Are you sure?"
"Yes."
"Absolutely sure?"
"Yes."
"Fuck." She paused. "Right, me and Dex are coming over right now. Do not leave the house." She hung up.
Oh. I wasn't expecting that reaction. Not at all, actually. I thought she'd start to laugh hysterically before turning to me and say, very seriously, 'I'm glad it's you and not me.'
Jennifer hasn't really been interested in babies. She was when she was happily married to Nick, but then she got pregnant and sadly, it was a still born. We don't ever speak of it, and that's how she wants it. I think that was the beginning of the end of her and Nick.
I shoved my phone back in to my pocket and headed in to the front room. Jacob was off the phone and was now texting away on his mobile with a goofy grin.
"Dex and Jen are on their way over." I told him, sitting beside him on the sofa.
He looked up. "I just text him, actually. He didn't reply."
"No," I agreed. "They were having sex."
Jacob chuckled lightly dropping his mobile on the coffee table before stretching an arm around my shoulders and pulling my closer. "I'm so happy."
I snuggled in to his chest. "Me too. Before you know it, there will be three of us."
"Hmm." He kissed the top of my hair. "Want do you want? A boy or a girl?"
I shrugged. "Don't know. Never really given it much thought." I pursed my lips. "I want a girl because I can buy her frilly pink dresses, do her hair. You know, really spoil her. But then again, I don't want a girl because…well, knowing my luck, she'll turn out to be one of those make up monsters as soon as she hits secondary school."
Jacob laughed as I carried on. "And I want a boy because he'll be my lil' man, but I don't want a boy because he could turn out to become one of those teenage hooligans you hear about."
"Or he could become a right stud," Jacob grinned. "Just like his old man."
It was my turn to laugh. "Yeah, he'll be a right heartbreaker."
"And, if we have a little girl, she won't be one of those orange girls. No way am I having a wotsit as a daughter." He smiled at he before looking at the window." She won't even wear makeup until she's thirty. No boyfriend until she's forty-five. And no sex until she's sixt- actually, you know what? She's never having sex. Ever."
We both giggled. "We'll put her in a nunnery, shall we?" I asked, flicking off an invisible bit of fluff from my jeans. "
"Doesn't sound like a bad idea, as it goes." He grinned next to me.
We sat in silence for a couple of minutes, just snuggling close together. The only noise in the room was the TV. I wasn't even sure what was on now, but it wasn't Judge Judy. But whatever it was, we were glued to the TV.
The doorbell rang throughout the house. I jumped at the sound. I pushed myself out of his arms and towards the front door. I swung it open wide. Jen and Dex were standing there, bickering with each other. Ah, love.
"Hello guys. Come in." I said, stepping out of the way. "Mind the boxes." I added, watching Dex accidently kick a cardboard box, nearly sending him over it. I hid a chuckle with a cough. Dex turned to me, "congrats, girl!"
I mumbled my thanks before he shuffled on and Jenny swooped in to give me a bear hug.
"God, I can't believe it." She let me go. "We're going to have a baby!" She said, as if she didn't believe it. I couldn't either.
I nodded. "Yes, we are." Me and Jenny were so close, no wonder she included herself in this. "It's exciting, isn't it?"
She gave me an odd look. "Something like that." She said before waltzing in to the front room.
I shut the door and headed in to the front room. Jacob had stood up and was greeting Dex with a huge grin.
"Hello, mate!" Jacob slapped his arm. "C'mon, I got beers in the fridge." He said, before moving towards Jennifer and giving her a quick hug and a peck on the cheek. "Hello, Jen."
The boys left the front room and headed in to the kitchen, leaving me and Jenny alone. We both flopped back on the sofa.
"Sorry Jen, do you want a cup of tea?" I asked, suddenly remembering my manners.
She hesitated. "Um...you've just sat down, it's alright."
"Don't be silly," I waved a hand dismissively at her. "I'm gonna have one as well."
"Oh." She perked up. "If you're having one, then yes please."
"OK,' I smiled sweetly at her before turning my head towards the door. "JACOB, CAN YOU MAKE JEN AND ME A TEA PLEASE? TA!" I shouted. I heard him grumble something back in response so I decided to take that as a yes. "I've got him trained." I joked, turning back to Jen, who was staring at me with a smirk.
"I can see," she replied. "I'll come over to find him crawling on all fours, with you sitting on his back barking directions to him."
"Hah." I let out a laugh, "that's something to think about."
"Poor sod." She muttered pulling her phone out of her bag. "Little wanker..."
"What?" My ears perked up at the sound of a swear word, "whose a little wanker?"
She tapped the screen of her phone with her thumb. "My phone feels the need to turn itself off whenever it wants too. It's completely buggered."
"Oh." I nodded.
"Anyway...have you booked your scan yet?" She said dropping the phone in her bag before looking up at me.
"Am I supposed to do that?" I asked feebly. I didn't even think about that.
"Yes,' she said, "who do you think makes them, then?"
Honestly, I just thought I'd get a phone call from the hospital telling me the times of my appointments. Illogical, I know. But, magical, yes. That's I imagined in my head.
"Me, obviously." I kept my eyes away from Jen.
"God, you've got so much to learn." She said, shaking her head. "Go to the doctors, they will confirm you're knocked up and they will make all the necessary appointments and whatnot."
"Oh." I nodded. "That makes sense."
"Yes, it does, doesn't it?" Jennifer said, giving me a strange look. "As soon as you have an appointment, let me know. I'll come with you."
"Thanks," I smiled. "I think Jake will wanna come aswell."
"Of course he will. And your mum will. Plus, Jake's mum. Before you know it, it'll be a little party going on."
I chuckled. "Yeah. I'll bring party poppers, shall I?"
"Absolutely."
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