Chapter 2

EDWARD'S POV

Bella nervously cracked her knuckles – a habit she had picked up from Jasper.

"Bella," I took her fist, "relax please."

"You're not the one having the baby." Bella took her fist back, and folded her arms.

"I know Bella, but everything will be okay."

She sighed, and closed her eyes as we pulled into the parking lot. Everyone was hugging someone, screaming in excitement, and telling stories about their breaks.

I smoothed back Bella's hair, and pulled her into my lap. She laid her head on my chest as we sat in the car.

A few people had seen us.

They look cozy.

Geez, what are they, having sex?

She's so hot…

I was glad Bella couldn't read minds. I held her closer, and she buried her head farther into my shirt.

"Bella, my love, everything will be okay." I murmured against her hair. I kissed the back of her neck.

"I hope so." She whispered.

"I know so."

She lifted her head, looking into my eyes. I knew what she wanted.

As I was about to touch my lips to hers, a knock came at the window.

I looked up to see Max standing there, waving to Bella. Was this kid for real?

Without letting Bella out of my lap, I grabbed the door handle, and kicked the door open angrily. Max jumped out of the way, dropping his things.

As he picked everything up, I let Bella out, and followed her into the school. I kept my arm around her waist so that when Max caught up, he wouldn't try to take her away.

"Hey Bella, maybe you didn't see me." Max said, eyeing me.

If he weren't so tall, I would kick his ass.

I looked at him in surprise, pulling Bella closer towards me.

"Yeah. Kind of a rough morning." Bella mumbled.

"That's too bad, if you want to talk, we can." Max looked hopefully at her.

"No thanks."

We parted from Max, and sat in our usual seats for homeroom.

"Bella, my love, will you be alright?" I said low enough for only her to hear.

"Yeah, as long as I don't have to hear the rumors later."

I took Bella's hand, squeezing it as the bell rang.

BELLA'S POV

Nervously, I handed the new gym teacher the note Esme had given me. She had asked if I wanted to lie, or tell the truth…and I had chosen to tell the truth. I wished I had chosen to lie.

She looked at me after reading the note, gaping.

"Uh…uh, Bella…you can sit here from now on." She motioned to a chair.

I sat down, pulling out an assignment from my backpack. I heard Edward run past me several times, but I didn't look up.

They were starting basketball, as I heard. Edward tried to get my attention, but I just kept working. Finally, a ball rolled in my direction.

I looked up, seeing Edward jogging towards me.

"Bella, why are you ignoring me?" He asked, picking up the ball.

"I don't know." I mumbled, watching as a few girls whispered to each other.

His head flashed in their direction, and I heard a faint snarl.

"They're starting already?" I asked.

He turned back to me.

"What?"

"The rumors."

He looked down, and then back up at me. His wonderful eyes were the color I loved. They were filled with pain…pain for me.

"Bella, don't listen to them," he kissed my cheek, "I love you."

Before he got in trouble, I shooed him away.

Later on, Edward stopped in the hall.

"Bella, I forgot a book in biology, wait here." He touched my cheek before rushing off.

I waited for him, and Emmett walked up.

"Hey Bella." He ruffled my hair.

"Hey."

He frowned, and ruffled my hair again.

"I said, 'Hey Bella.'"

I looked up, and half smiled.

"Hey."

"What's the matter?" He put an arm around me.

Perfect timing, a group of girls walked past.

"So Bella, you're doing Edward and Emmett?" One girl sneered.

Emmett's face became ferocious.

"I already have a girlfriend, and Bella is like my sister, so back off." He barked.

"Or what, you'll hit me?" The girl put her hands on her hips.

"No," Rosalie put her hand on my shoulder, "but I will." Her voice was chilly.

The girls wandered off, muttering things under their breath.

"Bella, they're stupid. Don't listen to them." Emmett shook me a little, his arm still around me.

"Yeah, they're just jealous of us." Rosalie smiled.

Edward appeared next to Rosalie.

"I heard…and wanted to come but the teacher-"

"It's okay." I smiled up at Emmett and at Rosalie.

"Bella, if they ever give you anymore trouble, let me know." Rosalie pushed her sleeves up, and walked down the hall.

"See you later Bella." Emmett patted my back, and went after Rosalie.

"Are you okay?" Edward asked me, taking my hand as we walked down the hall.

"Yeah I'm fine."

EDWARD'S POV

I was especially glad Bella couldn't hear people's thoughts when the rumors started. Bella was forced to start wearing a sweatshirt over her clothes three months later.

"Bella?" A voice asked from behind.

I turned to see Missy Schlitz, one of the girls who liked me.

"Yeah?" Bella turned around.

"Can I have a piece of paper?"

Slut.

My eyes widened in anger, and I turned to Bella.

"Don't." I muttered so that only Bella could hear.

"I don't have any. Sorry." Bella turned back around.

What a whore.

It took everything I had not to turn around and claw Missy's face off.

It got even worse.

At lunch, Bella didn't feel up to going to see Charlie.

"You go, I'll stay here."

"Alright, but stay here with the others." I nodded to Emmett, Jasper, Rosalie, and Alice.

"I will."

I kissed her forehead, and ran off.

"Edward, where is Bella?" Esme asked, handing me Charlie.

"She didn't feel like coming."

"Poor Bella." Esme frowned.

I sat on the floor with Charlie, and began reading him stories. I was through the third one when I heard it.

I can't believe she's pregnant.

Geez, she won't tell us anything.

It's probably Edward's baby.

"Esme, I have to go." I got up, and ran for the door.

"What is it?" She asked, picking Charlie up.

"Bella. It's okay, I'll handle it."

I ran to the school, seeing that Rosalie and Alice were restraining Emmett and Jasper. A swarm of boys were collected around Bella.

Edward, we couldn't do anything…Emmett and Jasper went crazy…

I saw Alice's face, and jumped over the lunch table, in the middle of the boys.

I wanted to beat them all up, but one punch…and I could lose control.

Instead, I grabbed them all, and got in their faces.

"Get out." I snarled.

They fled, and everyone went back to eating and talking.

Bella stood up, and I picked her up.

"What are you doing?" She asked.

"We need help."