Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

Complicated

By BetterInTexas

Chapter 21:

So she is getting married?”

“It appears so.”

“She is pregnant.”

“That would be my guess. You want me to take her now?”

“No, let it run its course. It will be even easier now. As a matter of fact I want all our soldiers gone from the area. It is time to make them lazy.”

“As you wish.”

BPOV

We have been on the road for 15 hours. I was in Sam’s car with Paul and Quil and Matt and Leah were up ahead in Matt’s car. We were stopping for the night. I can’t believe this shit. I’m pregnant. I’m supposed to be relaxing and glowing and enjoying what little time I have left with my normal size body. Instead I am crammed in a car on a long journey with Quil who won’t

“SHUT THE FUCK UP!”

“Damn Paul. I was just singing. You won’t let me listen to the radio. I thought I would entertain Bella.”

“Does she look entertained?” Paul asked growling at him.

“No actually she looks like she is going to vomit. I just figured that with all the quiet she has had time to contemplate that not only is she with you, but she is reproducing more of you.”

“Quil!”

“I kid Bella. I kid. When I think of people the world needs more of the first thing I think of is Paul.”

“Quil another word and you are going to be running on the side of the car.” Paul stared ahead.

“Thank God a fucking motel room.”

“So we are going to get a double right?”

“No, we, as in me and Bella are getting a single. Leah and Matt might get a double if you can talk them into it. If not you can get your own room or sleep in the car.”

“That’s not nice Paul. I was planning on doing some of the driving tomorrow. I need a good night’s rest.”

“You are not ever driving a vehicle with the mother of my child in it.”

“So if she wasn’t preggers I could drive?”

“No.”

“Okay, that makes…”

“Shut up. Cowboy Bob is pulling ahead into that parking lot. Looks like the Day’s Inn it is.”

“Hey look, Leah’s head popped up finally. Gee I wonder what she was doing.”

“Probably what Bella would have doing if your dumbass wasn’t with us.”

“Uh Excuse me Paul?” I asked him shocked that he would say that. I mean he was probably right but still.

“Sorry Babe. Fifteen hours on the road with that has got me in a mood. I need a hot shower and a long blow…”

“PAUL!”

“Sorry, sorry.”

“Damn Bella. He sure does expect a lot from you doesn’t he?”

“Shut up Quil.”

“I’m just saying that it would sure be different if Jake had…”

“Quil!” Paul gave the idiot a murderous glance.

“Jake? What does Jake have to do with this?”

“Nothing.” Paul was seething.

“Oh she doesn’t know? You never told her Paul? Bella, Jake has had a major thing for you since he first met you.”

“Oh.”

“I can’t believe you didn’t know. He kinda makes it obvious.”

“Maybe she only has eyes for me asshole? You think of that?”

“Then you shouldn’t be so insecure with her knowing.” Quil said smiling. I wonder if Paul was going to have his body shipped back to La Push in one piece or break him up into tiny pieces so he can use those flat rate shipping boxes?

We pulled in. I got out to go to the trunk and get our bag for the night. Quil got out on my side. He turned just in time for Pauls’s fist to connect with his nose. Oh God. Blood.

“Bella?” Baby he’s okay. I mean he will be.”

I vomited. I guess Leah had gotten out of the car and must have heard me because she was vomiting too. I wonder what she was vomiting up. That’s mean Bella.

I looked up and saw Paul looking worried, Matt smiling like a guy who had just gotten a blowjob for the last hundred miles and Quil trying to straighten his nose.

“Why don’t I get us some rooms?” Matt said.

We wound up getting adjoining rooms. Because we absolutely refused to allow Quil in ours he slept in the nearby woods as a wolf or in the car. I really didn’t know and as mean as it was I really didn’t care. I just wanted to sleep. I got out of the shower and didn’t bother putting clothes on. I wanted nothing between Paul and I tonight. I got under the cold sheets and immediately snuggled into his very hot, very hard body. And felt something pressed against me that was very hot and hard.

“Baby, I’m exhausted. And there is a very thin door between our room and Leah’s.”

“Baby, I know you’re tired. That’s why I want to help you relax. All you have to do is lay there and I will take care of everything.”

“Paul I am not having sex where Leah and Matt can hear me!” I whispered to him.

“Didn’t they have sex at the apartment when you were there?”

“Yes and I hated it. It was… gross. If Leah isn’t growling she is… I don’t know what she does. She makes this weird sound.”

“So let’s give her some payback.” He smiled at me.

“No! That’s embarrassing.”

“I think you sound hot when I’m fucking you.”

‘Fucking me?” I asked raising an eyebrow.

“Uh making love to you I mean.”

“Yeah sure.”

“Baby I do love you. You know this.”

“Yeah but you spend half your time making love to me and the other half fucking me.” I pointed out to him.

“Which do you like better?” he asked me in a low voice, almost whispering in my ear.

Goddamn it! I could feel myself already getting wet. It was either fuck him now or I was going to be restless all night. And then I heard it. A low growling sound. Then that purring kind of sound. Then the sound of a headboard hitting our wall! Those assholes! Can’t they give it a break for one night.

Another sound, sounded like a palm hitting the wall. I guess they can’t give it a rest. Fine. They want to play that game?

“Paul, fuck me.”

“You mean make love right baby?”

“No I mean fuck me. Hard. Now.”

“There’s my Swan.” He smiled and his mouth went low. I might have been quiet. But the sound of another palm hitting the wall and a growl put that out of my mind. She wants to have a sex contest? Oh we can have one. And I wasn’t about to lose to her.

The next morning I slowly walked out of the room and saw Leah doing the same from hers. I don’t think either of us got much sleep last night.

“Swan.”

“Leah.” I nodded at her.

“So uh, last night was kind of crazy huh?”

“Yeah things definitely stepped up a notch.” I admitted blushing a little. I screamed curse words last night I didn’t even know that I knew.

“You think we disturbed anyone last night?”

“I… I hope not.” I heard a door open. It was the room next to Leah’s. And then the door opened from next to me and Paul’s room. From both rooms walked out the cutest little boys. In their baseball uniforms. And there parents were with them. Looking at… us. Above us I saw a few doors open. Apparently there was a youth baseball team staying here last night. Oh good.

The moms were looking straight at us. They knew. The dads were looking at us. And the looks they had were disturbing.

I looked at Leah and she had the same look of panic on her face as I did. One of the mothers walked up and asked if we had a good night last night. I was… fucking speechless.

Matt and Paul walked out, took a look around, and started laughing their asses off. Quil walked up and wanted to know what was so funny.

“Bella you puked yet this morning?” Leah asked me.

“Nope. Not yet.”

“Lets go to that Denny’s there and load up on some ammunition.”

I grabbed her hand and we walked hand in hand across the parking lot. I turned to see most of the dads and a few of the moms staring.

“Hey Leah, we are in Utah right?” This is bad. We may not make it out of here.

She grinned at me. “Yep.” She said reaching behind me and grabbing my ass. I squeaked a little and turned around. I could imagine the thoughts that went through those men’s heads. It was kind of funny.

I started laughing. “There you go Bella. Have a little fun. Let’s go eat.”

The five of us ate. I noticed when I was holding Leah’s hand that she wasn’t as warm anymore. She was close to normal temperature. Paul and Quil ate like horses of course.

“Let’s get on the road. We got 17 more hours to go and I am getting home tonight come hell or high water.” Matt said.

We were held up coming out of West Texas by an auto accident. Apparently a tractor had hit a limousine. No deaths thankfully but the single lane road was tied up for ours. We finally had to backtrack and almost got lost. I was imagining us in one of those cheesy slasher flicks about kids getting lost on the back roads of a desolate area. We drove in at 9 that night. Paul was exhausted. We were all exhausted. Even Quil managed to shut up and sleep the last few hours. Ben and Debbie were waiting on us as we drive up.

Quil slept on the couch. Matt and Leah slept in his room. Paul and I slept in Debbie and Ben’s room. And Debbie and Ben left. I’m not sure where they slept. I slept till ten the next morning. I walked in to start the coffee and Debbie was already drinking a cup.

“Morning sweetie. Welcome home.”

I smiled at her.

“Home away from home huh?”

“I’m thinking this is going to wind up your home. Around this area anyway.”

“No, not me. Leah and Matt maybe. Not me.”

“Well you are here now and you will be through the next few months. At least through the pregnancy. And we have weddings to plan. I’ve actually already started. I know what Matt and Leah would like and I have an idea what you would like as well. I’m guessing small for the both of you right?”

I smiled. She knew me so well.

“So Matt and Leah have to go to New York next week right?”

“Yeah, Ben and I are going with them. Matt’s probably going to win. I have to say it’s a helluva way to leave the game. We are leaving Paul in charge.”

“Paul?” I must have heard that wrong.

Leah, Quil, Paul and Matt eventually wandered into the kitchen while Debbie and I made breakfast. Ben walked in from outside.

“Okay. Here is the plan. Matt and Leah can stay in Matt’s room. There is a cabin about a hundred yards from here behind that tree. It used to be for the workers but they live locally now. The bills come out of the ranch’s expense so there is no need to worry about that. Bella and Paul that’s your home now. Do with it what you well Bella. Quil, there is a smaller cabin for the workers about two hundred yards beyond the river bed over there.” Ben said pointing in the opposite direction from our cabin. Thank God.

“Matt I am working on building you and Leah a place but it will take some time. So Leah please keep the growling to a minimum. We do get up early around here. I promise to do the same.” He said winking at her. She looked like she wanted to crawl under something and die.

“What do you mean you are building us a place Dad?” Matt asked.

“Matt I have lived rent free and ran this ranch, this huge damn ranch your whole life. What the hell do you think? I’m not poor son. Besides you have to have your own place next to our business.”

“What business?”

“I bought that back hundred acres to the east from the fine gentleman who owns this establishment. I practically stole it from him since he has no idea what land is worth. I bought some horse and bulls. I’ve been breeding rodeo stock for the past year.”

“Why didn’t you say anything?”

“I wanted it to be a surprise. I was kinda hoping it could be our business. Give it a try. Ya’ll are going to be here the next 6 or 7 months, give it a try. Leah may not want to go back.”

I looked at Leah and could tell she was shocked by this. But I also saw hope in her eyes. She didn’t want to go back. I didn’t blame her.

“You kids can take this semester off but come summer you are going to enroll at UT San Antonio or UT in Austin and starting college. All of you. Even you Leah. Your momma told me you graduated with honors. You aren’t going to waste that brain of yours. And Matt it’s time you learned agriculture from a damn school that actually knows something about agriculture.” Debbie told them. I think Leah was about to cry.

“Bella you want to conserve things? There is plenty to conserve around here.”

“Ma’am I kind of have to find a job. I have a baby on the way.” Paul put in. I was afraid he would stop school because of my pregnancy. Now I felt like crying.

“You’re working here son. You are going to help me out since I lost some hands and you and Matt are going to work with the livestock. Matt is gonna need help breaking horses. And the two of you can flex your hours around school. Listen we are going to make this work. The way I see it we got two little lives that are coming soon that are expecting us to all have our shit together. And we will have it together. Everybody understand?”

“YES SIR!” Quil yelled.

Ben looked him in the eye. “What the hell are you doing here again?”

“Sam wanted me here for protection. Sir.”

“Who does he want you protected from?”

“Uh… he wants me to protect Bella and Leah and Matt.”

Ben started laughing. “That’s a good one son. You’re going to protect Matt? We might find you a job as a rodeo clown. I hear that you already have a fondness for bulls.”

“Now you kids go back and get settled in and then meet back here at 1. We can eat then take care of a few things. Matt I’m gonna need you to ride the fence line with me so it doesn’t take all goddamn night and you can show Paul how it’s done as well.”

“Wait, you want Paul to ride a horse?” I laughed. Not happening.

“Yeah couldn’t I just do it as a wolf? It would be done in a few minutes.”

“And scare the hell out of every cow out there? And folks carry guns and poach land around here son. Walking around as a big damn wolf is not a good idea. You hold that shit in unless there is a bloodsucker around. Then you have my full permission to turn into a big damn wolf. Tell then don’t be scaring these animals.”

I loved the cabin. It was perfect. I loved this place. It was so beautiful and wild. I didn’t even smell cow shit in the air. Paul looked more relaxed than I had ever seen him.

“What you thinking about honey?” I asked him as he stood on the front porch looking out at the pasture.

“Wondering how the hell to ride a horse.”

“I’m sure Matt will show you.”

“Yeah, that’s what I am afraid of.”

Matt POV

“So how you like it here Paul?”

“It’s different. I’ve been outside all day and it hasn’t rained yet.”

“Yeah we don’t get much rain around here until the Spring.”

“No snow.”

“No we don’t get much of that either.”

“So what are we supposed to be looking for?”

“Vampires.”

The look on his face was priceless.

“C’mon, I’m just fucking with you. We are looking for tears in the fence that cattle may be able to get through. Mostly calves.”

“And calves are the small cows right?”

I sighed. This was not going to be easy for the poor guy. But he did take my girlfriend less than a year ago and damn near killed me on a beach so fuck him. Paybacks a bitch.

“So how are you Leah doing?”

“Doing great. You didn’t hear the other night?”

“Yeah I heard. I mean how are you doing with this pregnancy thing and all?”

Damn Paul LaHote wanted to have a bonding moment with me? What the hell? I must have brain damage.

“I guess I’m doing good. I’m glad she could have children because I know she wanted it…”

“How are you doing? Just between me and you.”

“I’m pretty damn happy.” I told him honestly. “I mean it’s not the best time but it was going to happen eventually anyway. Besides for it to happen now it must be fate or something right? I mean she got pregnant damn near the same time Bella did. What are the fucking odds?”

“I guess I never thought about it like that.”

“Are you happy?”

“I feel like I have ruined Bella’s life but besides that I am extremely happy.”

“Partner Bella doesn’t look like a girl whose life is ruined. She looks happy. Why don’t you relax and let the both of you be happy. We are safe here. She is safe here. Be happy.”

Now, it’s getting late and we are going to slow so we need to pick up the speed, okay.”

“I snapped my finger at his horse and took mine off at a run. Just like I suspected his horse took off after mine.” I looked to the side and saw his horse running next to mine. But no Paul. I turned around holding in my smile. He looked pissed. I don’t know what his problem would be. It’s not like he can be hurt.

“What’s wrong cowboy? Couldn’t hang on to your horse? You have that same problem with Bella?”

“I landed in cowshit you asshole.” Paul said glaring at me.

“Well Bella ain’t gonna like that shit. Literally. Better hurry up so you can get hosed off before you go into her home.”

I had to hold his horse while he got up. It only took him three times.

“I thought Indians were supposed to be good with horses. What the hell happened to you Paul?”

“You don’t need to be good with horses when you turn into a wolf.”

“Good point.”

?POV

“You seen her around?”

“Nope.”

“She isn’t in Oregon.”

“Didn’t think she would be.”

“He the human male, is from there. She might go there or Florida to hide. I don’t know why she is hiding but it is obvious now that she is. She knows something is up”

“Gee I wonder how she figured that out. Maybe somebody should stay out of her fucking house? Does it really matter where she is?”

“Yes. It does. Keep your eyes open. If you find her do not approach or let her boyfriend Know what and who you are. Avoid at all costs and keep in site. That’s all. Understand?”

“Got it.”