Disclaimer: Twilight and New Moon belong to Stephanie Meyer.
I ran into the house, up the stairs, and into the bathroom as quick as I could, managing to only trip twice. I drank half of the carton of juice I had bought, in the car. I wanted to be sure I could go to the bathroom.
I peed on the little strip, stuck it on the counter and read the box.
"Wait 5 until the strip turns either blue for pregnant or red for not pregnant." I read aloud to myself.
It seemed like 3 hours had passed when I looked back at the clock, but only 30 seconds. I turned on the shower and jumped in. I was so distracted I still had my clothes on. I ripped them off and threw them over the curtain. The water was ice cold, it felt good! Pregnant…pshh, no way! With Jacobs baby, no way. "I have nothing to worry about, its not possible." I told myself over and over again in reassurance. I peeked out of the shower, it had been 5 minutes! I jumped out and grabbed a towel, wrapping it around me so tight, I could hardly breathe. I walked over to the counter slowly, my eyes were shut, and I reached for the strip.
I opened my eyes quickly and then closed them again. I grabbed a bag from underneath the sink, and put the strip and the box in the bad. I walked down the stairs and through the front door, I put the bad in the garbage can in front of the house. I went back upstairs to my room. I got onto my bed and below the quilt. Tears started pouring down my face.
I woke up in the morning with my eyes red and puffy. I had been crying for many reasons. Well the obvious…I had a baby in my stomach, but also for the way I acted to Jacob, it wasn't his fault and I shouldn't have said the things I did. I knew I still didn't really want to see him face to face. I decided to write him a letter.
Dear Jacob,
I am sorry for the way I acted and the things I said. I was angry, not only at you but at myself. And I shouldn't have taken it out on you. I know your intentions weren't to come to my house and umm… do that with me. Jake, you are a cherished friend of mine, and I am sorry but I don't think it can be anything else. I hope you forgive me Jake; I couldn't handle knowing you are mad at me. I am so so sorry. But Jake, I do need some time, to think. And handle some things. Thank you Jake, for always being there for me.
With love,
Isabella
I sealed it, put a stamp on it and set it in the mailbox. I can't tell Jake I am pregnant… at least not yet. I haven't even decided how I am going to do yet. I went on to my computer and got on the Internet, I typed in I needed to do some research on pregnancy. I found that around 3 months I would start showing.
All of a sudden my plan came to me…live with Charlie for the next 3 months. Then I will tell him that I have all of my credits so I can start going to a community college a semester early. I will then say I am attending a community college (not sure which one yet) in Seattle…oh maybe I will have to go further...he might want to come check on me. No Seattle will be okay. I will keep working and saving all my money so I will have enough to pay for a small apartment. Okay that is what I will do. I think. Who knows what I will do after that…I am sure as hell not giving this baby up. I wont do that, I would regret it all of my life. I will make everything okay. At least having a baby in my life means I will have someone that always loves me and that I always love back. Maybe this is good. Maybe this is just what I needed… someone I could love who would love me back…and not leave me. I will be a good mother.
The next day:
I went to school today. I still didn't feel great…but its just stupid morning sickness and I will have to deal with it for a while I guess. I had to go to the mall after school to get a shirt for some presentation I have to do in English. I walked past the cutest baby store called Janie and Jack. It got me really excited, I wanted to go in, but I was too afraid someone would see me.
I had to go work at Newton's today. When I got there I saw Mike.
" Hey Bella where have you been the past few days?" Mike asked curiously.
"Oh hey, I was home sick."
" Were you at school today? I didn't see you."
"Yea I was there." Is Mike having memory loss? He saw me today and said hi. Oh well he must have forgotten.
I got home at 5, and Charlie was already home. I walked in through the door and I saw Charlie, in a suit? Wow I had never seen Charlie so nice looking. He was wearing a black suit with a blue striped tie. His hair was gelled and it looked really good!
" Wow dad!" I said surprising him.
"Hey Bells, I got laid your dress on your bed."
" Huh? What dress? What are you talking about?" I said totally lost.
" Oh no did I forget to tell you? There is a police function tonight, and I meant to tell you. I had the secretary, Amy, pick out a dress for you. I could have sworn I had told you."
" Oh really, do I have to go dad?"
" I'd really like it if you did Bella."
" Okay! Then I will. Now I wonder what this dress looks like?"
" I think you will like it! We leave in 20 minutes, is that enough time?"
" Yea I think so, I'll hurry."
I ran upstairs and on my bed was a box. I opened the box and pulled out a sparkly red dress. It was this glitter mesh fabric; it had a satin ribbon at the empire waist. Charlie was right I loved it!
I ran to the bathroom and got in the shower, I had to be quick so it was only about 3 minutes long. I got out and blow-dried my hair. I slipped on the dress and got my black heels, which I had worn to my mom and Phil's wedding, out of the closet. I took a quick glance in the mirror and went down stairs.
"Wow Bella you look great!" Charlie said.
"And you don't clean up so bad yourself dad."
He smiled, "Well let's get out of here."
We got into Charlie's cruiser and were off.
" Billy and Jacob are going to be there too."
I cringed when Charlie said that. " Why are they coming? I thought I was a police thing? I asked curiously.
" I invited Billy, and I said Jacob should come too so you would have someone to talk with."
"Oh okay." I said worriedly. I wonder if he got my letter. I think I will try and stay away from him, its kind of awkward. And I know we can't just go on like nothing happened. Maybe he won't come.
We pulled into the driveway of this huge house, not even really a house, more like a mansion. There were tons of cars lined along the huge driveway and on the curb of the road.
"Where are we?" I asked stunned by the mansion.
" This is one of the officers houses, he offered to hold the event at his house… since it was so big."
" I think you are paying him to much."
He laughed, " He comes from a rich family, believe me we aren't paying him much."
Charlie parked and we got out of the car and started walking toward the mansion. The house was like a log cabin style, but more like a log mansion. It was gorgeous.
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