Chapter 7 - Fun Houses & Gossip Rags

BPOV

In my dream, I stood in the middle of the fairground, holding my Daddy's hand. It wasn't as much a dream as a memory of having gone there as a child after my parents' divorce.

I gazed up at the lights of the Ferris wheel looming overhead, feeling slightly fearful, but certain that my brother wouldn't insist that I ride on it.

He didn't like heights any more than I did…

Chapter 6 - The City of Light & Falling Down

Chapter 6 – The City of Light & Falling Down

EPOV

"Come on baby, it's our first night in France."

Well, technically not, but…

I whispered in Bella's ear as she lay bundled in the blankets, fast asleep.

Chapter 5 - Californication & Idle Threats

Thanks once again to to PixieKat for making my words purtier!
Song Rec: The Red Hot Chili Peppers "Californication"

Enjoy!
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BPOV

It's the edge of the world
And all of western civilization
The sun may rise in the East
At least it settles in the final location
It's understood that Hollywood
sells Californication…

As the plane began its descent toward Sea-Tac, I thought back over the events of the night before, all the while the lyrics to Californication running through my head.

How apropos…

Chapter 4 - Oscars & The Lucky Man

Part of the following chapter was written back in October for the Fandom 4 Texas Wildfire Relief.

A special thank you to a pair of lovely ladies: Teamswitzerlandmom for her beta work on the original chapter, and imadiehardtwihard2 for her assistance with the extended chapter! Thank you both so very much!

My apologies in advance to Sandra Bullock for the following bit of fuckery.
Enjoy!
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EPOV

Thanks for the 'heads up' Edward," Ellen said quietly once the show was over and Bella had made a quick visit to the ladies room. "You know how I love to prank guests, but I can't say I would have enjoyed scaring the crap out of a pregnant woman."

We laughed lightly. Knowing Ellen's penchant for frightening guests while on her show, I'd phoned her a couple of days before our appearance to let her know about the baby. Boy was I glad I did because, as I found out, she was indeed planning to have someone in a Scream mask sneak up behind Bella during the interview.

"Normally it would have been fine…"

Chapter 3 - Book Tours & BAFTAs

*Thanks once again to the lovely PixieKat7 for her mad beta skills and words of encouragement. I heart her very, very hard.

Enjoy!
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BPOV

"Better?" Edward asked as he searched my face for a response.

We were sequestered in the office of the bookstore, where we'd been for the last twenty minutes, ever since I'd emptied the contents of my stomach in the lavatory. I was preparing to make my first public appearance as 'Marie McCarty', children's author and, thanks to a last minute case of nerves, and a doting husband, Edward and I were seated in chairs, facing one another, knees touching, as he leaned on his elbows and held both my hands in his.

Chapter 2 - Nicknames & Lake Placid

EPOV

As I sat in my small office in the front of the house, I could hear Bella singing in the other room. She would never admit to it, but she had a beautiful voice. It wasn't often however, that she would allow me to hear it.

Another perk to having a baby in the house…

Chapter 1 – Christening Gowns & A Careful Man

BPOV

I see the moon, the moon sees me
God bless the moon and God bless me

I see the stars, the stars see me
God bless the stars and God bless me

I see the world, the world sees me.
God bless the world and God bless me.

I know an angel watches over me.
God bless the angels and God bless me.