The Geek's Guide to Parenthood

Deal with the Devil ... erm, Alice

Okay, so here it is. The sequel for A Nerd Story of Love. I don't own any of this. The only thing I do own is the plot to the story and a very cool 'Geekward' mug. I'm planning on keeping the story lighthearted as can be, but there will be angsty moments. I will post warnings in the author's notes at the beginning of the chapters for fair warning.

Thanks for everyone who's faved, reviewed or read my story. I love writing SGB and Nerdella and I'm so happy that you all love them too.

Chapter Two: Deal with the Devil...erm, Alice

BPOV

What crack was I smoking when I said that Alice could throw me a baby shower? Seriously?

She is a woman possessed. Every fifteen minutes, she's calling me. Or texting me. Or emailing me with ideas for the pink ladybug baby shower. Did I want this cake or the other? Do I want to have it at my house or at the country club near Esme's home? Should we invite Alex?

I was ready to jump out the window of my office.

Let's not do that. Edward might be sad.

"Bella?"

I turned and saw my boss, Tia. She was leaning against my door frame with a wide grin on her face. "Hey, Tia. what's up?"

"Two things. Number one, can you fly out to Phoenix for a meeting with Jane? She has some things she needs to discuss with you specifically. Some of your authors are demanding that you continue being their editor and are not believing Jane that you moved. So, she's set up a meeting with them," Tia said.

"When?" I asked.

"Next week," Tia explained "You'd leave on Monday and be back on Wednesday. It'll be the last trip I'll send you on before the baby's due. And you can bring your body guard or Edward with you if you feel more comfortable."

"Thanks," I smiled. "Anything else?"

"Will you be a bridesmaid at my wedding?" Tia asked, her face blushing.

"Ben proposed? When?" I squealed

"Last night," she said. "Check out my ring." She waved her hand in my face and it was round cut diamond with a channel set eternity band. It was simple and elegant, like Tia. She went on to explain how he proposed and it was very romantic. But it was nothing like Edward's proposal to me.

He surprised me in New York City when I was there with Rose. It was the last stop on her multi-city book tour. We had a book signing in the morning and Rose suggested we take a carriage ride around Central Park as a celebration of our final signing. The carriage was decked out in white flowers and it was so pretty. We finally pulled up to the Alice in Wonderland statue, which happened to be my favorite story as a child and Edward appeared out of nowhere. The rest of the proposal was a blur. The only thing I remembered was Edward falling to his knee before me and rattling off some romantic saying in Italian. He held out this absolutely gorgeous ring and asked me to marry him after I blubbered that I didn't understand him. I squealed and said yes. He slid my engagement ring (which is currently in my jewelry box because my fat fingers won't fit) onto my hand and we celebrated with warm and loving kisses.

Yeah, my husband is a helpless romantic and I love him for it.

My geek charming...

Sigh.

"So, Bella, aren't you going to tell me what you're having? I know that you found out," Tia snorted.

"What?" I asked, shaking the cobwebs from my brain. Unfortunately, Squirt has caused me to lose all focus and my filter is non-existent. I'm 'fucking' everything under the sun. Plus, I'm like a dog in heat. All I want to do is ride my husband's baloney pony from dusk to dawn.