Note from the translator: all things Twilight belong to Stephenie Meyer, and Save the frog is a story by the very prolific, popular, and talented French author Louise Malone, who, if I may remind you, is a school nurse who deals with troubled teenagers on a daily basis. Writing has become her outlet, which is great, and even greater is the fact that she shares her wonderful stories with the French readers. As for me, I make it possible for the English readers to know her as well, and I take an immense pleasure in doing so. Thank you all for your lovely reviews, and good reading.

Chapter 13: The more, the merrier, part 2

EdwardPOV

The police Chief's daughter. Of course, it had to be the police Chief's daughter… And a virgin, to top it off!

I nearly knocked her up...

Jasper stares at me, surprised by my attitude. "Something's wrong, Edward?"

Yes, you could say that right now…

I look at him. After all, I can tell him everything, given his relationship with Alice. "Well, I… Uh, don't yell at me, okay? I, uh, slept with Bella…"

"Who?"

"Bella Swan!"

He looks at me more intently, agape.

"Close your mouth, Jazz!"

"You… and the little Bella? The shy little thing? Chief Swan's daughter?"

"Uh… yes."

He's gasping. "But… are you insane or what?"

"Look who's talking! What about you and Alice?"

He becomes white at once. "Who told you about that?"

"Alice!"

He turns scarlet. "Excuse me?"

"Er… Uh, I… I kind of slipped while I was calling Bella on the carpet and, well, anyway… I didn't force her, let's make this clear, eh, but… It was her first time and in the heat of the moment I didn't use a condom, and of course she's not on the pill so I went to get her a morning after pill and she was in the cafeteria with Alice, who clearly had loosen her tongue, and then Alice made me understand that you and her, well, uh…"

He runs a hand in his hair. "If Alice decided to have her talk, the poor girl had no chance to resist…"

He's lost in his thoughts for a while.

I clear my throat. "Uh, we should go, don't you think? It will look weird if we stay in the parking lot too long."

We go home. And once there, all hell breaks loose. "Edward, what the heck were you thinking? I swear! A kid! And besides that, she's your student! In the school!"

"Hey, look at you!"

"That has NOTHING to do with it!"

He tells me their story, and I'm moved. It's really a beautiful story. I think back to the tiny Alice; I'll look at her differently now. Jasper seems distraught; it will take time for him to accept what happened between Bella and me.

My heart explodes in my chest every time I think of her. When she opened her mouth to groan, her perfect breasts in my hands, her little pussy so tight around me… I definitely want her again, and not just for a fuck. This girl inexplicably attracts me. It would be so much easier if she weren't my student and Chief Swan's daughter… At the same time, the story of Jasper and Alice proves me that it's possible. I don't know what I feel, but it's strong, it constricts my chest, as if something was going to blow up in me. My heart screams with each beat "Bella… Bella…"

I go take a shower and when I return from the bathroom, Alice is there. I wince a little when I see Jasper pulling her to him and kissing her with open mouth, but of course I don't say anything.

Alice explains, "Now that you know, I can come back!"

I smile at her. She's at home here; it's obvious. She and Jasper look like a healthy couple, very much in love.

She prepares a meal while chatting on an equal basis with us. I get used to it pretty quickly. We laugh and I have only one desire: that very soon Bella and I become a couple so she can be here with us!

Suddenly Alice's phone rings. She looks at the screen and smiles. "It's Bella!" She picks up the phone, but Jasper and I jump as she shouts, "BELLA? What's wrong?"

ooo

BellaPOV

We drop Alice to her place, which is a mobile home near the town's limit. My dad seems to know her very well. It's strange, but in a good way.

I feel like I'm going to love Alice. She doesn't seem to have an easy life, but thankfully she's with Mr. Whitlock. She gave me her phone number.

I thought life in Forks would be dull, and after only one day, I have a girlfriend and a boyfriend. Hum… I should have come here sooner!

My dad takes me to the town's diner for a snack. He clears his throat. "So, Bella, how was your first day at Forks High?"

I smile at him while summarizing in my head. Well, I made friends with Alice, who's been sleeping with the social studies teacher for months, and she nearly had me expelled from high school by making me steal a frog, but we got caught by the biology teacher, who took my virginity in the class lab, which was absolutely fantastic although quite painful and besides, I only wish to do it again. Ah and yes, he didn't put a condom on and so he had to give me the morning after pill!

I imagine my dad's expression…

"Fun," I just answer.

He looks delighted and relieved. "You'll like Forks, then. I'm happy."

I speak non-stop about Alice. He's even more pleased that I love her so much. Towards the end of the meal, my stomach starts to hurt. My father takes me home and informs me, with a sorry look on his face, that he's been called in by Port Angeles PD to assist. He gives me his assistant's phone number and leaves around 8 p.m., telling me that he'll see me the following evening.

I take a shower and consider taking a Midol because I feel pain as if I was having my period, but in the end I don't take anything for my cramps and I go to bed, thinking they will pass. But the pain doesn't go away; it gets worse. Soon, I can't endure it any longer. It's 8:30 and the pain is unbearable. I can't call my father's assistant because I would have to tell him what happened, and I can't do that. I would have to lie. So I call Alice instead.

"Alice, it's me, Bella… I'm not feeling well! At all!"

"BELLA? What's wrong?"

"It hurts, Alice! My belly hurts like hell!"

She panics. "What kind of pain?"

"Like when I have my period, but stronger!"

"Wait, we're on our way!"

"Who's there?"

"Jasper, Edward, and me!"

I'm crying now. It's just too painful.

Not long after that, I hear a knock at the door, downstairs, but I can't get off my bed; it's impossible for me to move. My phone rings. I'm barely able to reach out for it. "Bella? It's Edward. Open the door!"

"I can't… Sorry…"

I hear him swear and talk to Jasper. "Can you open the window in your room?"

"I think so."

I drag myself miserably so far and release the latch. Then I slump on my bed, sweating. The window opens and I see Edward jump in my room. Jasper is just behind him.

"Bella, what's going on?"

"I'm in pain. My tummy is even swollen… it's horrible, really!"

He raises my pajamas while Jasper rushes downstairs. He reaches out to touch my forehead. "I'm sorry, Bella, it's my fault…"

"No! I don't have any regrets!"

Tears run down my cheeks. I don't want him to regret. That would be so much worse than the pain!

"You're… you're still bleeding?"

"I don't know… I don't think so."

"Can you check, please?"

I lower my pajama pant a little. "No, not at all."

Alice and Jasper appear and Edward hurriedly helps me to adjust my PJs. He puts his hand on my belly. "It feels good when you touch me. It's soothing."

Edward addresses Jasper and Alice. "Her abdomen is swollen, taut!"

Alice comes closer and puts her hands on my tummy to replace Edward's when he pulls out his phone. Jasper is pale and stares at me anxiously. He kneels down next to me and strokes my hair while Alice, at my request, gently massages my belly.

Edward speaks in a faint voice. "Dad? I have a problem… My… girlfriend had to take the morning after pill and now she's in pain and her abdomen is swollen and hard to the touch… I'm very concerned!"

"…"

"No, there's no bleeding."

"…"

He looks at me. "Do you feel like vomiting?"

"A little."

"Just a little."

"…"

"Okay."

"…"

"Thanks, Dad! See you soon!"

"…"

"Yes, I'll keep you posted."

He closes his phone and takes Alice's place.

"My father is a doctor, Bella, and he said that such reactions can happen, and it's not serious. You can take a painkiller. Do you have something here?"

"Midol, in the bathroom."

Alice storms out of the bedroom to go look for it. She's back less than 30 seconds later and hands me two tablets that I take dutifully with a glass of water.

Edward is pale. "I'm sorry, Bella… I feel so guilty…"

"Stop saying that!"

I burst into tears. He puts his forehead against mine, whispering softly. "I'm not sorry for making love to you, but I am for hurting you… I didn't want this, you know… I feel so bad…"

More tears run down my face. After a moment, the pain starts to recede a little. Edward takes command. "Jazz, take Alice back home. I'm going to stay here to watch over Bella. I'll leave by the window tomorrow morning."

Jasper smiles at him. "I'll come back to pick you up at the corner of the street at 5:30 a.m."

"Okay. And thanks!"

Alice kisses me before leaving with Jasper, using the door, which Edward locks behind them. He joins me in the bed and embraces me. "You're all right, sweetie?"

"The pain is fading. I'm such an idiot! I wanted to take a Midol earlier, but decided against it. And because I did, I bothered you for nothing, and-"

His lips are on mine to prevent me from saying more. I didn't expect it, but the kiss is very gentle, different from the ones we exchanged in school. It's very pleasant. And then he talks to me. He asks questions, about me, my life before I came here. Not for long, though, because soon enough, sleep catches up with me…

ooo

EdwardPOV

I feel guilty, of course. I hurt a pure and innocent kid. But I'm going to redeem myself. I will help her now; let her see the good side of love. I already know, as I watch her, asleep in her bed, that my life will never be the same again. I've always been a privileged person in life. I thought I was happy, but I discover, at this very moment, everything that I was missing.

Bella is in my arms, tight against me. I look at her curls matted with sweat. She no longer moans in her sleep; now her slumber is peaceful. Under my fingers, her belly is soft again. She's perfect. I made her mine today. She gave herself to me without second thought, with courage. I want that, next time, it be out of love. Can we fall in love watching someone sleep? Yes. It's happening to me.

A strange certainty inhabits my heart. I don't know if Bella will love me tomorrow morning. I don't know if she'll accept to learn to know me, if she'll be able to fall in love with me. But I know that I'm going to protect her. I'll disappear, if necessary. My heart bleeds at this sole thought, but I'm able to do it. I'm going to love her, sincerely, which means I'm going to seek her happiness.

I stroke her curls, rub my nose against hers, kiss her lips. I hold her tight, eager to enjoy each second of that night. And it's around 4 in the morning, while I'm dozing, that it happens.

"Edward…"

She must be awake. But no. She talks in her sleep.

"Edward… Stay… Don't go. Please… don't go."

My heart tightens and I bite my lip. Go? Leave her? Never. Not as long as she wants me.

I whisper. "I'm here, don't worry…"

She dives back into a cycle of deep sleep and I gaze at her again, unable to look away from her.

At 5:20 a.m., I wake her up with kisses. She stretches and opens an eye. She seems surprised to see me. Surprised, but happy. "You stayed?"

"Of course, sweetheart. It was one of the best nights of my life."

She blushes and buries her nose in my shirt.

"I have to leave now. Are you okay?"

"Yes, the pain is gone."

I hug her. "See you later, love."

She gets up and looks at me as I leave the house by the window. It's not difficult: I cling to the branches touching the edge of the window and jump quickly to the ground. One last smile, a wink, and I rush to the corner of the street. Jasper is there. I get into his BMW and he drives me back home.

ooo

JasperPOV

I'm calm. Alice helped me to take a global view of the situation and to relax. Okay, we made love! But it did help a great deal. Edward held the fort, so to speak; he stayed with Bella and I can tell just by the shadows under his eyes that he didn't sleep much.

He smiles in his stubble.

"Is she all right?" I ask.

"Yes. The pain is gone."

"Better that than…"

He clears his throat. "Well obviously she's a little young to have a baby…"

I park in front of my house. Edward heads to the bathroom to take a shower and I join Alice in the bed. She rubs against me, naked and warm.

I growl and hold her tight against my chest.

"Bella is feeling better?"

"Yes, Edward said the pain is gone."

"Cool! She'll be in school today, then?"

"Yes, I think so. Edward too, but it's going to be a rough day as he didn't sleep much last night…"

She laughs. "Poor guy!"

"That serves him right. He shouldn't have acted like a brainless idiot!"

She giggles. "You know, I think he's more hooked than he's showing."

My princess might be right, as usual. I pin her against the mattress and nibble her shoulder.

"Jazz… we have time, it's early!"

"Edward is in the other room, and you're anything but quiet when you cum, darling!"

"You didn't mind when it was Emmett!"

"Yes, but now it's Edward, and… I don't know, it's not the same!"

"Jasper Whitlock, I'm going to tell your grandmother that you're not being nice with me!"

"ALICE!"

She laughs, the little pest, but I feel great anyway and I'll have my way with her.

Edward might hear us, but I don't care!

I take my clothes off in haste and Alice laughs even more. I just can't resist her! I make her arch and I gently slide into her. She groans, biting the pillow, but I'm sure that she can be heard very clearly nonetheless.

Like I said, I'm past caring!

I won't be able to lecture Edward anymore… but she's so soft, so sensual…

He'll mock me, won't listen to me anymore… but she wiggles under me and…

All right, I surrender. Nothing else matters but Alice that I need to satisfy!

ooo

AlicePOV

I hop in the hall. Bella will be here soon. Ah! There she is! I pounce at her and she grins at me. She looks tired somewhat; she's pale but smiling.

We hug each other. "How are you this morning?"

"I'm fine. I'm sorry for last night, I-"

"STOP! You're feeling better, that's all that matters!"

We head to the cafeteria. Mike comes to us. "Hi Alice! Hi Bella! You're from Phoenix, right? You're not very tanned but-"

I huff and smile at him. "Drop it, Mike! She's like me and… with me!"

Mike opens his eyes wide and begins to grumble. He walks away. "No kidding! Are all the hot girls lesbians or what?"

Bella looks at me, bewildered. "What's this plan?"

"Bella, you don't want all the boys here running after you, do you? You want peace? Well, from now on we're together as a couple!"

She laughs and I hold out my hand. She grabs it and we wink at each other.

The first course of the day is math. We sit side by side like we did the day before. We talk a little and we giggle together.

The next course is social studies. Jasper stares at us when we enter his class, hand in hand, and he pauses, but recovers quickly. I hear whispers from the other students; Bella and I are being labeled. Jasper hears the whispers too, it seems, and tries to control his laughter.

At the end of the hour he asks me to stay, a stern expression on his face. "Alice, what are those rumors about you and Bella? I didn't realize, last night and early this morning, that you'd changed your sexual orientation!"

I crinkle my nose. "It'll shut up everyone! But don't you worry, I looovvve mini jasper!"

He grumbles. "Mini, mini… not SO mini, Miss!"

I burst into laughs. "No, you really don't need to worry about that either, it's gigantic!"

He blushes and I I'm off to run after Bella. We spend the rest of the day glued to each other. It's funny; I feel with her what I feel with Jasper, minus the sexual attraction. We feel good together; we're on the same page.

In the late afternoon, after school, I have an idea. I go with Bella to her home. We nibble a slice of cake and she calls her father. "Dad? Alice is here with me. She's going to show me around the town. I'll be back a little late. We'll stop somewhere to eat a pizza."

Bella winks at me. "No, Dad. I don't think we'll go to her home. Yes, I swear that we don't have any date with boys from our class. I promise you, Dad!"

I chuckle. As soon as she hangs up, we leave the house by the back door to walk along the edge of the woods. It's less than a ten minute walk from Chief Swan's house to Jasper's, using this shortcut.

We rush into the kitchen, laughing like crazy. Jasper and Edward are there, eating a sandwich. Edward's eyes light up upon seeing Bella.

Jasper hugs me tight. "Alice… I love you!"

"Me too…"

Bella shifts from one foot to the other, red like a tomato, until Edward takes her by the shoulders. The look they share is intense. He pulls her against him, and with amusement I watch them kiss at last.

Jasper draws me toward the living room. "Edward visited a house in the next street, and I think he's going to make an offer!" I squeal at the news.

The next second the office door slams. I shout. "Don't forget the condom this time!"

Why, it's true, Edward must learn to be careful!

Jasper smiles at me and starts to laugh.

"What?"

"Nothing, it's just that…"

"That WHAT?"

"I remember the biology teacher I had during my senior year. He was a real dragon, seriously, and I can't imagine myself yelling at him to put a condom!"

We laugh even more. Someone knocks at the front door. Jasper jumps. We look at each other, anxious. It's Emmett and Rosalie. They brought drinks and food to share with us. Jasper invites them in.

I'm off to go scratch at the office door. "We have visitors. Please, stay there and try not to make too much noise!"

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Milk