A/N Sorry for the delay with this chapter…It was written as I said, but I had a family emergency come up that kept me away. Unfortunately I lost my father on Christmas Eve. My heart physically aches for him and I will miss him greatly. Please remember to hold those you love close because you never know when it's their last…

We are getting further in the story now… I might go past 15 chapters. Outline has recently been changed.

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"Darling you got to let me know
Should I stay or should I go?
If you say that you are mine
I'll be here 'til the end of time
So you got to let me know
Should I stay or should I go?"

Should I stay or should I go by The Clash

EPOV

"Will you sit down?" she asked patting the spot on the bed next to her. I crossed the space between us and sat down. I was stunned into silence. I wasn't sure what to think. Could she really be pregnant? I could take her being with Jacob because I could still have hope of our being together in the future, but pregnant with his child. That changed everything.

"First of all, I want to apologize. I should have told you sooner. I should have called you the moment I got confirmation and I didn't. I also had plenty of time since then to tell you but never found the courage." She looked at me to make sure I was following her. "In my defense I thought you were with Angela up until right after you left. Although I now know how wrong I was to assume that and I'm sorry about that as well..." I took a moment to digest the things she was saying.

"Wait. What are you talking about?" I asked.

"Um, what?" she questioned.

"What are you talking about?" I turned to look at her.

"I'm trying to explain to you why I didn't tell you about the baby."

"What?"

"The baby."

"What about the baby?"

"That it's yours."

"Mine?" I asked my voice rising an octave.

"Yes," she said.

"What? Are you sure it's mine?" How was that possible?

"Yes, I'm sure," she stated sounding slightly offended.

"When? How?" I asked, standing up, my mind suddenly reeling with tons of questions.

"Um, Vegas," she practically whispered.

"I meant how did this happen? Weren't we safe?"

She looked away and looked back at me. "I vaguely remember a moment when something happened."

I thought back. That whole trip was marred with drunkenness. I barely remembered our encounter let alone all the minute details. I began pacing.

"And you're sure?"

"Yes, I'm sure. Listen, I know we don't know each other that well, but I'm not a whore." She crossed her arms around her and glared at me. I paced some more contemplating her statements and attempting to do the math. We were in Vegas in December and we were now in April that made her at least four months pregnant. I stopped and looked at her.

"Why didn't you tell me?"

She huffed. "I was just telling you that I didn't know how to tell you."

"You could have picked up the phone or emailed me!" I said louder than I expected. I couldn't help but think she knew all this time and never told me.

"And say what exactly? 'Hey, Edward, how are you? Oh, and by the way I'm pregnant and it's yours?" She jumped up, her nostrils flaring and her breath speeding up.

"Yes! Anything! I needed to know!"

"I'm telling you now! Doesn't that count? Besides it's not like we ever really had much of a conversation before you left!" She had a point. I couldn't process the information she was giving me. I had to get out and clear my head.

"What are we going to do?" I inquired.

"I'm not sure." She sighed looking down at her feet. Flashes of a happy Bella and I with our baby flashed through my mind.

"I have to go," I said, heading for the door. Her head snapped up and we made eye contact.

"What?" she asked.

"I have to go."

"Why?"

I walked back down the hall and toward the front door.

"Why?" she asked again.

I couldn't even begin to explain to her all the things going through my mind. A baby? The late nights, the spitting up, the crying…was I really ready for all the responsibilities? I thought I had been when it was just an idea in my head, but now that idea had materialized and was standing directly in front of me I wasn't so sure.

"Will you be back?" she asked. Her cheeks were stained with tears. I leaned forward and wiped them away.

"Of course. I just need some time." She nodded in understanding.

"Just so you know there's an ultrasound next week to find out the sex."

I nodded minutely.

"Thank you for telling me." I kissed her forehead. "I'll call you soon, okay?" She nodded again. I walked out of the apartment and toward my car. My heart ached. Part of me wanted to run back and tell her it was going to be okay, but the other part knew I needed a moment to process the news.

I drove around the city to clear my head. Bella was pregnant… with my child. I knew I wanted to be a dad but I didn't think it would happen this fast. I drove around for what felt like hours and before I realized it I was pulling up into a familiar driveway.

I walked up the steps and into the entryway.

"Edward, is that you?"

"Hi, mom." I wrapped my arms around her and gave her a huge hug. She let go looking up at me raising an eyebrow.

"To what do I owe this honor?" she asked pulling me toward the kitchen.

"What, can't I just come visit my mom and say hi?" She looked toward me.

I sighed. "Is dad home?" I asked.

"He should be home soon. He's just finishing his shift at the hospital."

"Okay then."

"What's all this about Edward?" she asked tentatively. At that moment I heard my father come through the garage.

"Hi, honey, I'm home," my dad said walking over and kissing my mother on her cheek.

"Edward, nice to see you, son." He reached over and gave me a quick pat on my back.

"Dad," I said nodding at him.

"So, what's going on, Edward?" he asked settling into one of the barstools.

"Why would something be going on? Can't a son visit his parents?" I asked settling in next to him. Both my parents stopped to look at me.

"Okay, okay. I have some news." I sighed running my hands through my hair.

"Yes?" my mom inquired as she began preparing for dinner. I wasn't exactly sure how to broach this topic so I decided blunt would be the best route.

"I'm going to be a dad." My mother stopped her movement and my dad looked at me.

"Oh, really?" he said. My mother turned around to face me.

"How's this possible?" my mom asked, so I explained Vegas to her.

"So, this is from a one-night stand?" she asked bewildered.

"Sort of. Technically, yes." She shook her head and sighed.

"What are you going to do?" my dad asked.

"I don't know. I mean I'm excited but scared shitless."

"Watch your language."

"Sorry, Mom, but it's true."

"What's her name?" my mom inquired.

"Bella Swan," I said. My dad stiffened slightly beside me and I knew that she had to be one of his patients. I didn't even have to ask.

"When do I get to meet her?" Mom inquired.

"Soon. I'm still trying to process all this information. She's four months pregnant and I'm just now finding out."

"Why'd she wait so long to tell you?" my mom asked going back to work on dinner.

"She was worried at my reaction and she thought for awhile that Angela and I were together."

My mother stopped and looked at me again. "Really?"

I nodded.

"Well, you and Angela are close. I can see how someone might misinterpret that."

"What are you planning to do?" my dad asked taking a sip of his drink seemingly getting over the news.

"I'm not sure. I told her I needed time to think but that I would call her." My dad nodded looking in the opposite direction.

"Well, I know it's not the most ideal situation but it is what it is." He looked at me and shrugged then walked away. Although he wasn't a man of many words, these he'd said definitely made sense.

I spent that night going over everything, from our night in Vegas when I saw her across the room and just had to have her. Her beautiful, long brown hair and outfit that highlighted all of her best assets.

Then my mind wandered to the club in Seattle and how shocked and excited I felt to run into her again and feel her again. Then she showed up on my turf at my work as a coworker. I could see her and talk to her every day. It was a like a dream come true.

Since the moment I'd met this girl my thoughts had been centered on her. How she was, what she was doing, where she was. I wanted her in my life any way I could have her, and now I'd found out she was pregnant with my baby. Was I ready? Could I do it? Would I do it? And for the first time in months my answer was an unwavering "Yes."

When I awoke the next morning after our conversation I knew I needed to talk to her. I had full intentions of going to her that day; however, when I awoke my phone exploded and I was immediately swamped with work. A case I was working had taken an unexpected turn and caused me to work day and night straight for the next few days.

After three days I was finally free from work obligations and on my way to see Bella.

BPOV

Three days. Three days since I had heard from him. When he said he would call, I figured it would be later that night or the next day. I had taken off work for the rest of the week claiming illness. I couldn't face Edward and his rejection.

When he left I wasn't surprised. I knew this had caught him off guard but I didn't think it would take him this long to respond.

It was now Saturday and I was getting ready to meet the girls and Jacob for lunch. As I was putting the finishing touches on my makeup I heard a knock on the door.

"Come in," I yelled thinking Jacob was early to pick me up. I leaned forward in the mirror expecting Jacob to come into my room at any moment and complain that I was taking too long. When he didn't appear in the doorway I went searching for him.

"Jake?" I called. "Are you there?" I walked into the living room and gasped. There in my living room stood Edward holding a bouquet of lavender roses and a teddy bear.

"Edward, what are you doing here?" I asked unable to move from where I stood. He sauntered over to me. I looked up at him for an explanation.

"Bella, I know this wasn't expected by either of us but I wanted you to know that I want this. I want all of this. I'm ready." My eyes filled with tears as I saw him kneel. "Please say you still want me to be part of this?" All I could do was nod as my tears overflowed. He leaned forward looking up for me for permission. I nodded in agreement as he leaned further and kissed my stomach. His hand came forward and smoothed over my skin.

"Hi, baby. It's me. Your daddy. I'm going to take good care of you and your mother. I promise." At that moment the baby decided to respond by kicking for the first time. Edward looked up at me in surprise.

"I think the baby likes you," I said giggling. Edward rose up off his knees and kissed me sweetly on the lips.

"I hope so." He sighed pulling away "And I hope you do, too."

"Of course," I answered almost immediately.

"Will you go out with me Bella?" He asked suddenly. I looked up at him searching his eyes.

"As in a date?" I asked.

"Yes. Will you go on a date with me?" he asked grabbing my hand in his and kissing it sweetly.

"Yes, Edward, I'll go on a date with you." I leaned forward capturing his lips as his arms encircled my waist. As we continued to kiss and his hands started to wander I heard the front door open and close and a familiar voice ring out.

"Bella?" Jacob yelled. "Are you ready to go?" I felt Edward stiffen as he pulled away and Jacob came into view.

"What's this asshole doing here?" Jake asked.

"Jake," I warned.

"What, Bella?"

"Don't do this," I stated.

"Do what? Call a sheep a sheep?" he huffed. Edward turned to face Jacob.

"Jacob, I'm not sure what your problem with me is, but you'll have to come to terms with the fact that I'm in Bella's life now no matter what."

"Yeah, I know that, asshole, because you're the biological father. Yada yada."

"Jake!" I whisper yelled. "What the fuck is your problem?"

"I don't have a problem, Bells. I just want him to know his place. He can't saunter in here and act like he's something when he's not."

"And what place is that?" Edward asked.

"Just know that although you may be the biological father that doesn't mean anything these days." Jacob stared Edward down.

"Listen, Jacob. I'm here for the long haul no matter what. You'd better get used to that fact."

"We'll see," Jake scoffed. "Did she tell you that we were together?"

"Jake," I warned again. I was seriously close to ripping his head off. Why in the hell would he bring that shit up?

"Wait, Bells, he needs to hear this," Jacob said looking toward Edward. "Did you know that Bella and I have had sex?" he asked.

"I figured as much," Edward answered nonchalantly.

"Did you know that I slept with her right before Vegas?" Edward's eyes went big at the mention of Vegas. I was trying to figure out the fuck Jacob was trying to accomplish.

"What the fuck, Jake?" I gasped in disbelief.

"He needs to know this, Bella. I slept with her before Vegas and although you might be the biological father, I have and will always come first. I've been there for her through the morning sickness and the cravings. Don't think that just because you're back that I'm going anywhere. Got it?"

I looked over at Edward to see his face pale and the familiar, confused look cross his face. I could tell that he was wondering if the baby was really his or not and contemplating Jacob's statement. I hated Jake for bringing this up but in the grand scheme of things it was good that he knew now about us. Jake was a big part of my life and Edward would have to get used to that. However, Jake would have to realize that Edward was in my life now no matter what.

As the words appeared to sink in, Edward looked over at Jake then back at me. He stood up and walked toward me, his hands in his pockets. I wasn't sure what to expect from him at this point. He could believe me and accept that this was his baby or he could think I was a liar and ditch us. Either way I could understand. It's not like I gave him a lot of reasons to trust me. As he moved closer, I tried to anticipate his decision. Was he staying? Was he going? What I didn't expect was what he did next.