CHAPTER 1: THE TRUTH

Step 3: Wait several minutes for results to be accurate.

I knew I didn't want to see it. I didn't want to face the truth so...

I threw it away leaving it in the trash bin unaffecting my life or so I thought.

In the mirror, I stared at myself long and hard. I thought "Bella, what are you doing to yourself. Think. Think." I eyed the bin to afraid to check for the results again. I stalked out of the bathroom and plopped down on our bed. It engulfed me into its satin sheets. Edward and I were married, yet I couldn't be satisfied. He was everything that I wanted and more, but it was like there was this thirst that needed to be quenched. Something that even he couldn't give me.

I had closed my eyes when Alice floated in. "Hey, Bella," she greeted. She was used to these moments when I would lay, looking helpless. Today, she was cleaning and soon the truth would disappear with all the other trash. She continued to make her way to the bathroom. But too soon did I feel her presence upon me.

"Bella, what's this?" I didn't answer. I thought of a lie knowing it wouldn't matter; I was a terrible liar.

"Bella..." she pressed. I flicked my glance to see the incriminating evidence in hand.

"I have no idea what you're talking about," I retorted.

"You're lying." Then, she stared back down at it again and she comprehended exactly what is was. "Bella, are you checking to see if you're...pregnant?" she choked out.

I stared at her with guilty eyes; her face froze with alarm. Usually, Alice had better control of her emotions being broadcasted across her face.

"Bella, the test is...positive."

My eyes dropped down. "Great, Edward and I are having a child." But before I could finish, Alice was shaking her head wildly. Her liquid golden eyes narrowed into pitch black slits.

"Bella, Edward...couldn't have...gotten you..."she trailed off. I covered my eyes to block it out. I didn't want to hear it. I wanted the truth to cease to exist.

"Whose is it?" She finally asked. I didn't answer again, but this time involuntarily. I opened my mouth, but words that my brain was trying to feed my mouth got lost in the transfer. Alice took note of my struggle. to help me out, she tried to look into the future to help. But her mind drew a blank. She gasped.

She came towards me and sat on the bed trying to calm my nerves.

"Please, Bella. Tell me it's not -"

"Jacob's," I whispered, completing her thoughts.

Yes, I know...Just go on to the next chapter :)