Hushed Secrets

Chapter 1

"Damn it Bella, you're not staying here and raising a child out of wedlock!" Renee yelled at me. "I'm so sorry that I'm not perfect! We used a condom, I told you that! His parents are making him sign away his rights, he doesn't have to ever think about this again, but I do, for a lifetime!" I shouted back. "Your dad said you can go live with him and your brothers. If you want to keep the baby, he's fine with that, he'll help you and Phil and I will send you money as well, but I can't have my reputation ruined, because you got horny!" She shouted back. "Oh, do I remind you of you? I haven't even seen dad and my brothers in 5 years, because of you! Don't you forget that!" I yelled and ran to my room.

I laid on my bed and cried for what seemed like forever.

Hi! I'm Bella Swan, 17, I live in Jacksonville with my mom and her husband, Phil. He's a great guy, how he puts up with her, I don't know. He's the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars football team. My mom is only concerned with her status in the community, which is rather stuck up. Hence, my boyfriend, well now EX, his parents making him sign all rights away and break up with me, so he can go off to Princeton in the fall. How I ever let Felix talk me into sex, I don't know. I myself, was suppose to head off to Dartmouth, but… Not now.

Well, on with the story…

"Bells, I'm sorry your mom is being such a bitch, but I can't go against her, you know that." Phil hugged me as I packed the last of my stuff. "I know and I don't blame you, I just can't believe she's shipping me off to my dad, just like that." I said snapping my fingers. Phil just shrugged and left me by myself, while I finished the last bit of packing.

I thought about my brothers, Garrett the oldest of us, he was a Police Officer, like my dad. He'd been in the military, served his four years and then joined the force, he was 26 and engaged to his longtime girlfriend, Kate. Edward, only 2 years older than me, was in college, he lived at home in the summer, interning at the hospital, where he hoped to be a doctor one day and as luck would have it, he'd be home, since summer was a few weeks away.

I made my way downstairs to let them know I was finished and Phil called to have my boxes picked up and shipped Fed Ex, all I had to take were clothes for the trip, my boxes would arrive before me, they were being sent overnight.

We went out to breakfast, before heading to the airport. Phil got out and got my bag from the truck. "Here, take this. It's to get you started and we wired money to Charlie, to start an account for you. We'll deposit money on the 1st of every month for you, if you ever need more, just ask. We also went in half with Charlie for you to get a car, he'll take you shopping when you get there. You'll need warmer clothes too, these won't do." he smiled at me and my signature jeans with holes and tank top.

"Thanks Phil. How you ended up with my mom, I'll never know." I smiled at him and our long running joke. I looked at my moms side of the car and gave a quick wave, she blew me a kiss and continued on her phone call.

A few hours later, the plane landed in Seattle and I walked to pick up my bag and look for my dad.

I saw a sign with my name written on it, being held by a tall, muscular guy, thin build and crazy hair, my brother Edward. "Edward?" I asked walking up to him. "Yeah, what can I do for you sexy?" he smirked and I quirked an eyebrow at him. "That's just gross!" I smiled and slapped him. "Bell?" he laughed and picked me up, spinning me around.

"Yeah." I said hugging him tight. "Why are you here? Where's dad?" I asked.

"Well, I was driving home from college, so I might as well save dad a trip and take you with me." he smiled. "Where's your bags?" he asked. "Right here." I shrugged my shoulder with my duffel bag. "That's it?" he asked. I shook my head yes and he smiled bigger. "You've GOT to teach my girlfriend how to pack like that!" he laughed.

We headed home and chatted about our lives, obviously dad hadn't told them about me yet. "So, how's mom?" Edward asked bitterly. "Pfftt… Don't waste your breath calling her that. She's a bitch who only cares about he status in the Jacksonville Elite!" I sighed.

Edward just nodded, I know we were both thinking back to the day she took me, I was 5 and crying because I had to leave my brothers and daddy.

My stomach interrupted our quiet ride. "Um, Edward I'm not feeling to well, can we pull over and eat or something?" I asked. "Yeah, car sick?" he asked. "Yeah, I guess." I gave a fake laugh and he pulled off at the next exit, pulling into a mom and pop restaurant, he said was pretty good. "I'll be back." I mumbled and ran to the bathroom.

When I returned to the table, he had a Sprite waiting for me. "Thanks." I said softly, keeping my head down. The last thing I needed was for him to read me, like he did so well.

We ordered our food and sat in silence, while he text on his phone, I'm guessing to his girlfriend.

Our food came and the smell of his tuna melt had me running for the bathroom again.

I came back, slightly shaking, I was worn out after 5 minutes of puking and no food in my belly.

"So, when are you telling dad you're pregnant?" he looked at me with stormy eyes.

My head snapped up and I tried several times to say something, but to no avail.

"It's obvious. You've never been a car sick person, you rode the entire way with your hand resting protectively on your belly, although I know you can't be that far along and now the puking." he looked at me after taking a bite of his sandwich.

"Dad already knows." I put my head down.

"What? And we didn't?" he questioned.

"Look, I didn't know if dad had told you or not, so I didn't say anything. I've been really sick and tired and I haven't even seen a doctor yet. It was just a home pregnancy test." I shrugged.

"I'm calling my girlfriends dad when I get home and he'll set up an appointment. I'm worried about you." he grabbed my hand and squeezed. "Now, telling Garrett, that's all YOU!" he said.

AN:

Welcome to my new story… I had to get this plot bunny out and will probably be updating every other week, until Loving Again is finished…

I hope you enjoy!

Not a lot of angst, promise…