Chapter One
Everyone has a secret. They lie deep inside of us, in my case it's being held in my womb. They consume our every thought; we are constantly thinking of ways to protect these secrets. I'm not sure how long I can keep this hidden; especially living with the guy I'm keeping it from. Actually no one in the house can know.
I'm not even sure how I ended up in this situation. Well I guess 5 shots of grey goose, multiple vodka and cranberries, and the man of your dreams can do that too.
Have you ever met someone you instantly were attracted to but you knew it would never happen? Like you were totally out of their league. I remember when I first came to Las Vegas to stay Carlisle Cullen. After my father's death my mother thought it would be best for me to stay with his best friend. She has never been a mother, more like a friend to me so there was no surprise that she didn't want me to stay with her. I've accepted her role in my life so maybe she did make the right choice to walk away.
Anyways Carlisle is a professional boxing trainer. Several of his boxers live with him, including his son Edward. Edward is every girl's wet dream; he's constantly the star of mine. And 7.5 weeks ago I got to live the dream of being with THE Edward Cullen. Remember the situation with goose and cranberry? Yeah Edward was there too. Unfortunately most of the female population has had an opportunity of being with him. However none of them are carrying his next kin. I'm not sure if it's a blessing or curse.
No. This baby is definitely a blessing.
I've known him since I was baby, so he's always thought of me as his sister. Trust, I don't want to be anything like his sister. Before I came to Vegas I haven't seen the Cullen's for four or so years, I was surprised how much he grew up. Don't get me wrong I'm far from ugly but I'm not the type of girl you would picture Edward would want to be with. I was shocked when I woke up next to him in his bed, naked, and sore between my legs. I knew for a fact we had definitely crossed that line.
I look at the clock hanging on the wall of my room and it reads 3 a.m. The boys should be heading back home from the club. Vegas is the home of boxing and party. I swear the people here never sleep; lately it's all I want to do. I used to enjoy going out with them but I guess that won't be happening anymore. The other fighters that live in the house are Emmett McCarty and Jasper Whitlock. Emmett is more of the big brother I've never had and is working towards being a heavy weight champion, while Jasper likes to stay to himself, he barely talks to me but I've learned to not take offense to it. Jasper is a lightweight fighter similar to Edward. Being the only girl in a house of four men, I've learned a lot about manhood. Probably the main reason I'm single and just fantasize about Edward to take care of my needs. The boys also treat me like one of the boys. They forget that I'm actually a girl. Well Edward knows my anatomy pretty well now. I'm definitely a girl.
I hear laughter come down stairs; Emmett's booming laugh mixed with girls giggles. It's nothing new for them to bring girls home; I swear I have seen more than half of Vegas's strippers and ring girls in Carlisle house. As I said totally man whores. Carlisle doesn't really care what they do; as long as they are always safe he could care less. Now if I was to bring I guy home? Not only will they kill the guy I'll probably be dead too.
I know I shouldn't but something makes me go down stairs. The lights are dimmed and I know they are in the living room. I make my way and see them all on the couches. Emmett is sitting with some blonde Barbie with silicone everything, I'm not sure if there is anything real about her. While Jasper has a set of Asian twins hanging over him. I finally move my head to turn toward Edward and see Tanya Denali is sitting on his lap. He has been bringing Tanya around for the last month and that's pretty weird for him. She's a well-known stripper at Eclipse and proud of it. I'm not sure what Edward sees in her, she's mostly a stuck up bitch. She's everything that I am not. She's tall and blonde while I'm 5'2" and brunette.
"Hey guys, how was it tonight?" I say and smile at everyone. Such a fake smile.
"Bells you should have came out tonight, the turn up was real," Emmett's loud voice carries through the room. He's so wasted and has this cheeky smile on his face. I can't help but giggle.
"I wanted to," I sigh, "I was just tired." … And nauseas, emotional, and my boobs hurt like hell. I take a seat on the arm of the couch next to Emmett and the blonde.
"Yeah you've been tired a lot lately, are you getting sick baby bell?" He reaches for my forehead and I swap his hand away.
"I don't know Emmett. I'll check with Carlisle tomorrow or something.
I can feel Edward staring at me and I try everything not to look back at him. Last time we talked about what happened he told me it was mistake and he doesn't want things to be awkward with us. Yeah well buddy things are going to be a lot more than awkward now. He wanted us to act like nothing happened but I have a constant remember residing in my body for the next 7 or so months. "Well Tan and I are about to head to bed. G'night yall. "
"Yeah, I'm going to head up too, night." And I start walking up the stairs behind them.
"Wait, Tanya go ahead in the room. I just wanna talk to Bella real quick." I hear Edward say while I walk toward my room. "Bella," he calls " are you sure you're okay?"
"Yeah Edward, maybe it's the flu or something."
"Maybe .. You just look different and I'm not sure what it is. And your umm breast looks bigger." He looks down at my boobs. I have a pink tank top on and no bra. I usually always have a bra on when I'm walking around the house but my boobs have been killing and it feels better when the girls are free. I cough and he finally looks back up to my face.
"I think Tanya is waiting for you," I tell him and put an end to the conversation.
"Right, good night Bella." He starts to walk away and I feel like I want to throw up. I wish he would just tell her to leave and come lay with me. I want him to rub my belly and tell me it will okay. But the chances of that are slim to none. He turns back to me and reminds me about his fight this Friday. "I really want you there Bella, I hope you're better by then." And he continues down the hall. I hear his door close and run to the bathroom just making it to the toilet. I think I lied this is definitely a curse. I'm finally dry heaving and crying at the same time. Let me tell you, it's not fun. I hear someone walk in and realize I didn't shut the bathroom door.
"Bella," It's Carlisle. "I think you should take this." I turn my head and see him holding a pregnancy test. Before Carlisle started training he went to medical school but realized being a doctor wasn't his dream. Boxing was. He's witnessed me multiple times running to the bathroom for the last two weeks and I'm sure he has also heard the gagging and heaving. I don't say anything. Just nod my head and take the test. Its pointless arguing with Carlisle. He knows everything. And when I say everything, I mean everything. I can count on one hand the amount of times he's been wrong about something. He shuts the door and leaves me to the test.
I look at the stick a good five seconds until I pull down my pants and sit on the toilet, making sure it's clean before sitting. I pee on the stick and wait.
After five minutes I open the door, not surprised to find Carlisle still there, I give him the test. I don't even bother looking at it. I know the results; they are just confirmed when I hear Carlisle mumble, "fuck."