A Fresh Start

The New Beginning

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Chapter 45: The New Beginning

After our fateful appointment with Dr. Forks, Edward drove me to the district office. I met with the superintendent and explained the change in my medical status. He was extremely surprised at the unexpected turn of events. He was also distressed when I told him that due to my pregnancy and triplets, I would be unable to take the principal position at Cherry Blossom. He understood and said that my teaching position is there for me. I smiled and accepted it. Dr. Sancken also said that if I do apply for another administrative position, he'd do everything in his power to push me through. We shook hands and Edward drove us home.

When we got home, Edward was insatiable. We celebrated our news three times. One time for each baby. We also christened three rooms: the kitchen, the living room and the purple princess room. We were laying in the purple princess room on the queen bed that was in the guest bedroom in our old house. I had my head nestled against Edward's chest. "Are you happy, Edward?"

"Extremely," he said as he ran his fingers along my naked back. "Are you?"

"Now that I'm over the whole 'guilt' thing, yeah," I smiled as I kissed his neck. "We're having triplets."

"I can't believe it," Edward said as he kissed my forehead. "We have to come up three names. Damn."

"I do have a suggestion. For one of the girls," I said, my face blushing.

"Let me hear it," Edward said as he cupped my chin. "It'll probably be beautiful since you thought of it."

"Oh stop it," I said as I smacked his belly. "Anyhow, what do you think of Elizabeth Tanya? For your mom and your first wife?"

Edward looked at me and tears filled his eyes. His face broke into a beautiful grin. "Perfect."

"Okay, one down, two to go," I said. "I would love to name our boy after you and your father, but that would be insanely confusing with EJ. What was your father's middle name?"

"Same as mine, Anthony," Edward explained. "But I hate it. So did he."

"Anthony is out. What's Carlisle's middle name?"

"Um, Stewart," Edward replied with a scrunched nose.

"Oh, Baby Stewie," I cooed.

"Fuck no," Edward said with a pointed glare. "I will not name my son 'Stewie.' What's Charlie's middle name?"

"David," I answered.

"David Anthony Masen," Edward offered. "We still get the Anthony in there."

"Two down, one to go," I said. "One more girl's name. I refuse to name her Madison or any trendy name. Blech."

"I'm with you. What's your mom's middle name?"

"I refuse to even acknowledge her. She behaved atrociously at my first wedding and we haven't spoken since. It's Elaine, though."