After the Worst
Chapter 2
BPOV
I was so nervous getting ready to go to The Cullen's for dinner.
I took a shower and got myself dressed in a nice blue tank dress and grabbed a white sweater and threw on a pair of white sandals, I left my hair down and let the natural waves fall, my hair was long and to the middle of my back, much longer than it was when I left here at 13 and I also have a hell of a lot more curves and a chest, since having E.J., so thankfully I filled out this dress very nicely.
Sue and my dad were getting E.J. ready, because they knew I wanted to look nice tonight, for Edward, I had talked to them both this morning about Edward asking me out and dad said I had his blessing, but to be careful, he liked Edward and didn't want to have to hurt him, if he hurt me.
We arrived for dinner, Jasper was already there with Alice, Casius rode with us and took out E.J. when we arrived, Edward was at my door, helping me out.
"Bella, you look breathtakingly beautiful." he whispered in my ear.
I blushed and my dad winked at me.
"Eward!" E.J. yelled and was trying to jump from Casius' arms for Edward.
"Come here little man." Edward held out his arms and E.J. climbed in and gave him a kiss. "I wove you Edward." E.J. said and kissed Edward.
I was smiling and Edward leaned over and kissed my forehead and lead us into the house.
Esme came running up "E.J., I missed you my baby." she said and snatched him from Edward.
"Nana and where is Nono?" E.J. asked.
"He's at work and he'll be home in a few minutes baby. He's so excited to see you." Esme smiled.
"Come, let's look at the room I have for you and hopefully mommy will let you stay the night." she smiled my way and I looked at Edward, he just shrugged.
We followed Esme upstairs and the room was breathtaking, it was Emmett's old room, I remembered that and I had to turn and walk out, Edward followed behind.
"Bella, what's wrong?" he asked, looking worried.
"That's Em's old room and there's too many memories, I haven't been in there since…" and I couldn't finish, or I would cry.
Edward wrapped his arms around me and held me to his chest. "Bells, it's going to be O.K., I promise. I want to take care of you and E.J., please." Edward begged.
I just shook my head yes and I heard him sigh in relief. "Thank you." he smiled and kissed the top of my head.
"Let's go watch some T.V. before dinner." he smiled to me.
"Where are Jasper and Alice?" I asked.
Edward gave me a look and I shook my head to stop him from saying more.
We went down to join the others watching T.V., Esme and E.J were still upstairs.
"Where is everyone?" Carlisle yelled from the kitchen.
Edward pulled me from the couch and to the kitchen.
"Bella!" Carlisle smiled and hugged me.
"We've missed you so much. Where is my adorable grandson." he smiled.
"Upstairs in his room with mom." Edward replied.
Carlisle took off upstairs to see E.J., everyone loved my baby, except the one who needed to, the one who never met him.
"Edward, can you answer a question for me?" I asked.
"Anything for you Bells." I asked.
"Has he ever asked about E.J.?" I asked.
"Bells, I'm not ever, ever going to lie to you. You know that right?" Edward asked.
I nodded yes.
"He doesn't ask about him, he saw his pictures, mom and dad try to talk to him, but he's only concerned with college and parties and football." he frowned.
"Thanks." I smiled sadly.
"Bella, I didn't mean to upset you." Edward sighed.
"I know. It just hurts." I said. "He used me and now he doesn't want anything to do with E.J., why? How can you not love that little boy?" I fought back tears.
"Bella, can you please not worry about it. I love you and that little boy and everyone else here does as well. What E.J. doesn't know, isn't going to hurt him, right now. We can tell him later when he'll understand." Edward hugged me close and leaned down to kiss me, he had me against the counter, bent over kissing me, when a throat cleared behind us.
"Eddie getting some action." I heard that voice and my body stiffened and Edward sighed and whispered "Sorry." to me.
"Emmett." Edward sighed and had his forehead against mine.
"Hey little brother." Emmett slapped him on the back and Edward lifted his head from mine, Emmett looked at me and Edward pulled away.
"How fucking long has this been going on?" Emmett boomed.
I looked up and saw a stunning blond standing there with a frown.
"Emmett what the hell is going on?" she snapped and he softened.
"Nothing babe." he sighed and walked to her side, giving me a dirty look as he walked away.
Edward pulled me out of the kitchen and I was shaking.
"Love, it's O.K." he smiled.
"No Edward it's not. I need to get E.J. and go, will you take us?" I asked.
"Bella, you can't run away. We need to stand up to him. Your family is here and you know your brothers aren't going to let him do or say anything to you." Edward said.
"I don't know if I can." I said as I headed upstairs to get my son.
"Bella, we were just coming down, dinner should be ready, would you like to help?" Esme said.
"Um, I'm not feeling well, I think I'm going to take E.J. and go home." I frowned.
"No, you're not." Edward sighed.
'Bella, what's going on." Carlisle demanded.
"Dad, Emmett just showed up with some blond bimbo." Edward said while pinching his nose between his fingers.
"No I didn't Eward." E.J. giggled.
"Shit." Bella mumbled.
"Mommy. You said a bad word." E.J. said and we all laughed.
"Sorry baby." I smiled a sad smile.
"Bella, everything will be fine and he WILL NOT make a scene tonight or he will be asked to leave." Carlisle stated.
"Thank you Carlisle." I smiled.
"Come on dear, let's go finish dinner." Esme smiled and handed E.J. over to Edward.
"Come on little one, let's go in your room and play until dinner." I turned around and smiled at Edward, silently thanking him.
We made it to the kitchen and Emmett was standing in there with the blond girl.
"Mom." Emmett smiled and hugged Esme.
"Emmett." she hugged him curtly, eyeing the blond girl.
"Mom. This is Rosalie." Emmett smiled and Esme held out her hand to shake the girls, which was a first, she always hugged everyone, Emmett looked at me a glared.
"So mom, how long have Edward and Bella been shacking up?" he snapped.
"For your information, Emmett, Edward and I are NOT shacking up! He just asked me out today! And further more, whatever I choose to do, doesn't concern YOU!" I snapped.
"Emmett, where are your manners?" Esme snapped. "Take her to meet your father." she snapped and "He's in the study with Charlie and Casius." she said.
Emmett looked panicked for a second and then took a deep breath, "Come on Rose, you'll love my dad." he smiled and I wanted to throw up.
After 30 minutes, Edward came down into the kitchen with E.J and Alice and Jasper.
"Bella." Alice smiled and hugged me.
"Alice, hey." I smiled sadly.
"What's up?" she asked looking between Edward and I.
Jasper standing there looking like a kid in the cookie jar.
"Did you know about this?" I snapped at Jasper.
"Bells, let's go outside and talk." he nodded his head towards E.J.
"Fine." I said and excused myself.
"Bells, listen I knew he was coming, but I didn't know he was bringing Rose with him." Jasper said.
"Oh, so you knew about her too and didn't bother to tell me shit! Damn it! You're my fucking brothers! I suppose Casius knew too!" I yelled.
Jasper just hung his head.
"You know, what, forget it!" I said walking inside.
"Bella, come on. I didn't mean to hurt you." Jasper sighed.
"Forget it Jasper. I'm done with all this shit. I can't even trust my own family." I said
"Bella" Esme walked over to me and hugged me. "It'll be O.K." she smiled. "Edward really cares for you and E.J. and you are our favorite." she whispered.
I smiled and hugged her tight.
"Dinner's ready, go get Edward and E.J. they went back upstairs." she smiled.
"O.K., we'll be down in a few." I smiled.
Edward and I came down to the table and everyone was seated, Esme had me between Edward and Emmett and she had E.J. next to Edward, since he always ate for him and Rose was across from Emmett, it was very tense.
Emmett kept his eyes on Rose, never once looking at E.J.
My dad decided to stir the pot and I thought I was going to have to kill him.
"So Emmett, What do you think of Edward and Bella being a couple?" my dad smiled.
"It's not my problem." he shrugged.
Then my little one spoke up. "Hey! Pop Pop was talking to me Mr., my name is Emmett!" he yelled.
"Shhh, it's O.K. Little one." Edward smiled and rubbed his back.
"What is going on?" Rose looked at the three of us.
"Rose, I'll explain later." Emmett sighed.
"No! I want answers right now Emmett Dale Cullen!" she snapped and stood up.
My little one again "Hey, you can't yell at me! My mommy won't let you." he glared at Rose and stuck his tongue out at her.
"E.J. that was not nice." Edward scolded.
"Bella, who is he to talk to our son like that?" Emmett gritted through his teeth.
"Excuse me? I really don't think I heard you right?" I questioned and everyone had stopped eating.
"Edward, please?" I looked at him with begging eyes.
Esme stood up and took E.J. from his chair. "Bella, please, will you two stay the night. Emmett and his girlfriend can get a hotel room, I need my grandson." she whisper-pleaded.
I couldn't argue with Esme. "Fine, we'll stay, but I'm sorry, I've lost my appetite." I walked outside and down to the gazebo by the stream.
I was there for a while, before I heard his voice.
"Bells, look, I.." Emmett started and I turned around, pure fury in my eyes.
"Don't you fucking Bells me! You lost that privilege when you walked away from me, leaving me pregnant and scared, never once calling to see how I was doing, not showing up for his birth, NOTHING! And don't give me the college shit, my brothers do the same stuff you do and a little more, and they were able to come out quite often! Fine that you used me and threw me to the side after you got your prized 'virgin', but to throw your son aside as well~! That's lower than low Emmett! And now you're PISSED because Edward is acting like a father? Give me a fucking break! He's more of a father than you ever will be! He loves E.J. more than you can imagine and I'd be happy if he wanted to be his father one day and you have no fucking reason to get jealous." I yelled and turned around to stop my tears from flowing.
"I don't have any say? I'm his father!" he stated.
"No, you're a sperm donor! You haven't laid eyes on him before today! He doesn't know you, he's confused that you have the same name and now thanks to your bimbo, I have to try and explain to a three year old why." I yelled again.
"I'm sorry I put my future before fatherhood, I did it to give him the best possible future." he said.
"Emmett, that's bullshit and we both know it." I sighed turning around shaking my head.
"Look Bella, Rose and I are engaged and were suppose to announce it tonight, but once again, you steal the spotlight! We're just going to tell mom and dad and after graduation, we're getting married. I've also been asked to play for the NFL and Rose is modeling, so we'll both have enough money and income to fight for E.J." Emmett snapped before turning and walking away.
I fell to me knees and sobbed, until I felt Edward's arms wrap around me.
"Edward, he can't." I just kept saying over and over.
"Bells, he can't what?" he was asking.
I must have cried myself to sleep, all I remember is waking up in the middle of the night and running into his room to make sure he was O.K. and I saw the most beautiful sight before my eyes, it was Edward, laying on the bed with E.J., wrapped around him and a book over his chest and the biggest smile on his face. I walked back to the guest room and the bed was neat, I must have been in Edward's bed, sure enough I walked in there and my purse and shoes were beside the bed.
I dug in my purse and got my camera, I walked back to the room and they were still in the same position, I snapped the picture and Edward's eyes fluttered.
"Hey, love." he said with sleep in his voice and looked at his watch.
"Oh, 3am. C'mon, let's get to bed." he smiled.
He slid E.J. off and covered him up, grabbed my hand and led me back to his room.
He pulled the covers down and patted the bed.
We snuggled together and there was no where I'd rather be than right here with my Edward.
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