This chapter is dedicated to my one and only reviewer Bella999!
"I'm not." Charlie laughed and went back to his ball game. The next morning Bella got out of bed and put on a pair of leggings and a dress she had bought yesterday. She went down into the kitchen.
"That's cute, Bells."
"Thank's dad."
"I feel pregnant."
"You look pregnant." Bella smiled.
"That's what I was going for."
Charlie hugged her, kissing the top of her head.
"I know that this is upsetting, and I want to thank you. I couldn't do this without you." She whispered.
"I'm almost past upset even."
Bella smiled at him. She got to school and went to her locker. She got her books and went to first block. She sat down and got out her home work from the night before. The rest of the class started to come in. Not long after the bell the teacher called the class to order.
"I will be calling each of you up to personally check your work and talk about your grade."
He made his was through the A's and continued alphabetically by last name.
"Ms. Swan."
Bella stood and slipped the jacket from her shoulders and approached the desk papers in hand. The room fell scilent as she did. There had been rumors that she was pregnant or that she was lying. She had never denied or confirmed them. The whispers started.
"Bella, this looks very good. Do you understand it?"
"Yes. I understand it. I'm familiar with this material. I studied it last year in Pheonix."
"Is there going to be a problem with your studies?"
"No. I don't think so, but then I'm not sure. I plan on finishing highschool. Dad and I are talking out options." He nodded.
"Can I run to the restroom?" She asked quietly.
"Yes. You have my permission to just go when you need to."
"Thank you sir."
She left and went to the restroom. She returned to the classroom a few minutes later and slid into her seat. One of the popular girls came over to her.
"So who is the father?"
"He is in Pheonix."
"That's not what I asked."
"That's all I'm going to answer."
"Why?"
"Because it's his choice and he chose not to be involved so he remains nameless and nonexistant."
Bella looked at the girl.
"How pregnant are you?"
"Five months."
"Slut."
"Don't say shit about people you don't know. You don't know me or the circumstances. What if I was raped? What would you think then?"
"Were you?"
"Answer me first."
"I would think that you were asking for it."
"Don't be stupid. No I wasn't raped. It was consentual. He was a sweet talker. We actually were just getting to the healthy sexual part of the relationship. I got pregnant and he bolted."
"You could have aborted."
"No I couldn't have. When you know that there is a child living and growing inside of you, it's a part of you. I would have killed a part of me."
She gave Bella a skeptical look.
"You couldn't possibly understand." Bella said.
"I don't expect you to. My child has been just that since the moment of it's conception."
The room had gone quiet. They all listened to Bella speak. She spoke with confidance she didn't know that she had.
"I have to take responsiblity for mistakes I made."
"So keeping the baby is a mistake?"
"No. Having sex was a mistake. Keeping my baby is being responsible."
The bell rang and Bella stood up and walked out proudly. She ignored the looks and the whispers. In fourth block she went to check in with the teacher of the gym class.
"Coach, I'm here."
His eyes widened as he took in her swollen belly.
"I didn't really think you were pregnant."
"Lying is wrong. I don't lie."
"You had to lie to get the way you are."
"No. Actually my mother never cared about me or what I was doing. The only time she said anything was after I told her I was pregnant. Do you have anything that needs to be done in the office?"
"No."
Bella walked out. After school that day she went to the grocery store. The weather was fairly warm so she left her jacket in her car. She got a cart and went to the produce isle. She got things to make salad. Then went to get some beef for spaghetti. She had been craving it all day. She picked up a few more things and proceeded to the checkout.
"Is it a boy or girl?"
"I don't know until next week."
Bella said smiling her hand resting on the bump. The woman looked at her left hand and frowned.
"How old are you?"
"I'm sixteen."
The woman nodded. Bella bit her lip and paid for the groceries. She got home and started making dinner. Charlie came in.
"Hey Bells. That smells good. What's for dinner?"
"Speghetti. I have been craving it all day long."
Charlie chuckled.
"No pickles and icecream?" Bella scrunched her nose.
"Ewww." Charlie laughed.
"I have a friend coming over this evening."
"Will they be here for dinner?"
"Yes." Bella smiled.
"Who's coming?"
"Do you remember Sam Uley?"
"No."
"He's a friend of Billy Black. He is considering being a police officier and I offered answer some questions that he has."
"He'll be here soon?"
"Yes."
"I just have to boil the noodles and make the garlic bread."
Charlie kissed her forehead. Bella set the salad on the table.
"We're going to need another chair."
"I'll go get it." Charlie said as the doorbell rang.
"I've got the door."
Bella went to the door and opened it.
"Hello. You must be Sam?"
"Yes and you are Isabella?"
"Call me Bella."
"Bella."
"Come in."
She went into the kitchen after shutting the door. Bella got the garlic bread out of the oven and placed it in the breadbasket then place the basket on the table. Charlie came in setting the chair down.
"Hello Sam."
"Charlie."
They shook hands. The two began talking.
"Hey, Dad, did you move the Saltines?"
"I think they got pushed to the back. Are you ok?"
"Boo's early tonight."
Charlie got the crackers from the back of the cupboard.
"You sure you're ok?"
"I'm fine Dad."
She took a bite of the cracker in her hand. Sam's eyes widened when he realized she was pregnant.
"How long does the sickness last?"
Bella smiled at her dad.
"It's different for every one, but most stop at 16 weeks."
"How far are you?"
"17 weeks. The sickness could last through the entire pregnancy. I've been talking to Dr. Smith about it. I'm fine, Dad."
She kissed his cheek and put the sauce and noodles on the table.
"Lets eat." Bella said placing plates on the table.
Sam and Charlie talked through dinner and Bella was quiet.
"Bells, are you ok?"
"I need to go lay down."
"OK. I'll clean up."
"Thanks, Daddy."
She grabbed the crackers and went up to her room. She sat down and layed her forehead on the desk in her room. The room was spinning.
"Damn, Boo. What are you doing to me, baby?"
She said softly as she rubbed her belly. The spinning stopped momentarily, so Bella moved to lay down on her bed. Her eyes clamped tightly shut.
"Please calm down baby." She said softly. She turned on her radio and rolled on to her side. She fell asleep not long after.
A couple mornings later Bella got up. She put on her jeans and got a shirt. She put it on. Her belly was swollen. She hadn't felt the baby move yet and to be honest, that worried her. She went into the kitchen.
"Morning Daddy."
"Hey Bells. You were up in the night again."
"Yeah. I was sick again."
Half way through making breakfast Bella froze mid movement. Her hand came to rest on her stomach.
"Bella?"
She turned, with a small smile.
"Boo moved."
"Really?" She nodded.
"I find out whether Boo's a boy or girl this afternoon." Charlie smiled.
"Dad give me your hand."
She placed his hand on her stomach.
"Do you feel it?"
"I do feel it."
"I was getting worried. Dr. Smith said that most women feel movement by now."
"Nothing's wrong with your baby, Bells."
"I know, but I couldn't help worrying, you know?"
"I do know."
Bella smiled and went back to making breakfast. Humming to herself as she went.
"Dad, I was thinking of going to look at bassinets after the doctor today."
"Sure, Bells. You should get some clothes too. You'll know whether it's a boy or girl."
Bella gave a content sigh, as Charlie stood up. He kissed the top of her head.
"See you tonight."
"Bye."
Bella left for school. Wild rumors had been flying since she had decided to show off the baby bump. Now there was a new student enrolling. She sat at the computer in the office. She heard a familiar voice.
"I need to enroll."
"Sure thing. If you go over to Bella, she'll get you all set. Bella, if you need any help, just call."
Bella gave a forced smile and nodded.
"Change your mind?" She asked quietly as she looked up at him. He narrowed his eyes.
"My father was transfered here."
"Great."
She helped get him registered.
"Do me a favor and don't come to the office during last block."
"Are you always in here?"
"Can't very well do gym. I'll give you one guess why." She stood and went to a filing cabnet.
"I'm over you, James. I was over you the second you walked away. We don't need you."
She slammed the drawer shut. She turned to him.
"Your schedule will be ready tomorrow."
"Do you walk around here like that?"
"There is no other way to walk around. I can't hide it. Use your brain for once."
Bella returned to the computer. James leaned down to whisper in her ear.
"Did you know your mom's a better fuck than you?"
"Did you know that you aren't as sly as you think. I know about all of them. Including my whorish mother. You aren't a player, James. You can't lie for shit. If you could be half as good as you think you are you'd still suck."
"And here I thought it was you that sucked."
"You are an idiot. You can leave now."
She glanced at the clock. She stood and got her bookbag and purse.
"I have to go." She said as she went towards the door.
"You have to tell me first thing tomorrow!" Bella smiled.
"I will."
She went out to her car. Once to the office she smiled at the receptionist.
"You seem happy today, Bella."
"I find out whether it's a boy or girl today."
A/N So James is back. And we find out how much of a man whore he is. So any thoughts on the sex of the baby? Boy? Girl? Surprise twins? Let me know.