Shortest chapter ever, i know, but i should have time to update again this weekend!
Just to address my review/the authors note that I posted earlier this week: This chapter will most and likely be the last chapter with teen-like drama. I will be slowly getting these characters ready for the shit storm that is real life. Obviously because Edward is older by four years, and because of what he went through as a child, he's more prepared, so you will also get to see how he deals with Bella as they grow totogether, but her growth is at a much slower pace.
I know, i know...the pregnancy hasn't really been addressed. Here's my reasoning: Bella is in a world of denial, and kicks up sand every time something she doesn't want to talk about is addressed, and Edward is tiptoeing around their issue, in hopes of giving Bella time to adjust to the idea of a baby, and prepare her for their future. Please have patience. They will ttalk, and do something about it.
I do want to know if you guys would rather Jenna be an issue, or an ally. I already know which side of the fence I'm going to write her, but I'm interested in your opinion of her thus far. Oh yeah, and Jenna=Charlotte...I hate bringing in outside characters to the story when they are main characters. Also the answer to the 'did he, or didn't he' have sex with Jenna will be in the next chapter ! :)
Thank you for your support
Disclaimer: These characters belong to Stephanie Meyers
Edward Pov
"What the fuck are you doing here?" it's Bella who voices my question, venom in each word that she speaks.
The girls eyes widen in surprise, which confuses me. Would she not expect this response from Bella? After everything?
I pull Bella towards me by wrapping an arm around her waist, hoping to calm her down. Last thing that I need is a fight to break out. Especially with the way things have been going for Bella, and the fact that I'm one hundred percent sure that she's pregnant.
"Bella" Aunt Carol chastises, and Charlie's too pissed to speak. Neither of them know this side of Bella, and I can tell that they are both shocked by her words, and the way she's said them.
"In the living room, now!" Charlie tells Bella, pointing behind him.
"Someone tell me why she's here first!" Bella raises her voice, and I see Aunt Carol walked to the girl, and place a hand on her shoulder.
"This is Jenna." Carol says, and Bella looks back at me, her eyes narrow. She thinks this is my doing. She has yet to put everything together in her head.
"I didn't know her name Bella, I swear." I tell her, and she looks away shaking her head. She then folds her arms across her chest, and glares at Jenna.
"Why is she here? Do either of you know who she is? What she's done?" Bella is absolutely livid, and shaking with the angry tension within her body.
They look at Bella in confusion, then at the girl, then back to Bella.
"You two have met?" Charlie asks.
"In Miami, yeah, but I didn't know she was-" It's Jenna who answers Charlie in a sweet innocent voice that seemingly pushes Bella over the edge.
"What? You didn't know that I was what?" Bella shouts, but doesn't quite wait for her response. "Why the fuck are you here?" Bella's voice is so sudden, and loud, the girl jumps slightly. This isn't the same girl that I met in Miami. That girl was self-assured, confident, care-free and well put together. This girl looks a bit of a nervous wreck, but it's to be expected. I'm assuming she just met her birth parents for the first time, and was nervous about meeting her sister.
I remember when we were in Miami, she told Emmett and I that her entire family died in a car crash, and that they were loaded, so I pushed the questioning thoughts about her looking like Bella far from my mind, never expecting this to happen.
"To meet you. To meet my little sister!" she answers shouting just as loud as Bella.
"What the fuck" Bella screeches, then her head whips from Charlie, to Aunt Carol, then she looks down. I can tell that she's piecing things together in her little head. I fully understand whats going on, but Bella has mastered the ability to deny things that are right in front of her.
"We've already explained our reasons for giving her up for adoption, and we would rather not re-live that conversation" Charlie says, reading Bella's face.
"I can't believe you, Charlie. You cheated on mom." Bella's small, shaky voice urges me to squeeze her closer. No matter what I will support her, and stand beside her.
"I love Carol. Always have." The explanation that flows from Charlie's lips isn't enough for Bella. She's already come up with her own new formed idea of Charlie's character.
"Then why not be with her? Why not keep your child, and be with her?" Bella doesn't realize that Jenna is older, and if he'd done that, Bella may not have existed. I don't even want to think on his reasoning because of that fact. I don't want to know a world without Bella.
"I was already married to your mother." he says, and he looks uncomfortable with everything around him. "Carol decided to leave Forks, and I never heard from her again. I didn't know about Jenna."
"I left because I was pregnant, and I did not want neither Charlie, nor Renee to know. I was in a way, ashamed. Ashamed because I betrayed my sister." Carol, such a sweet soul, such a caring, nurturing women that is only capable of love, gave up her love, and her child, for her ungrateful sister.
"I thought Carol left because she didn't want me, eventhough I was going to divorce Renee to be with her." Charlie says, and I watch as Bella covers her mouth, and begins to cry.
"Bella, sweetie..." Carol comes over to comfort Bella, but Bella shrugs her off, and glares at both Carol, and Charlie, then her glare sets on Jenna. Now she has fresh reasons to hate her half-sister. I don't think this is the fairytale reunion Jenna was looking forward to.
"Finish the story." Bella says rather calmly, wiping the tears from her eyes, her face downcast. When no one speaks, her head snaps up. "Finish!"
"I had Jenna, but at the time, I'd named her Charlotte, after Charlie. I immediately gave her up for adaption, in fear that my secret would one day be found out, and I'd lose the shred of relationship that I had with my sister. There's no denying that she's Charlie's. You two hold such a bold resemblance to him." Carol smiles, looking between Bella, and Jenna.
"Doesn't explain why she's here now? What do you want? They gave you away! What do you want from them?" I know what Bella is thinking. She probably thinks Jenna either needs money, or is in trouble, and I know the truth. Neither of those are the case.
"Nothing. I just wanted to get to know my family" Jenna says.
That's when Bella's childish side came out to play. "This is my family! Go back to yours!"
"Bella!" Charlie chastised.
"I can't. My entire family is dead."
Bella Pov
I don't know how to feel at this moment. I'm sitting here at the dining room table surrounded by the people that I love...and Jenna! The very same bitch that's had her well manicured fingers all over my man. The thougt pisses me off, and I grower angrier by the second with each flashing reminder of the night I saw them together.
Conversation around the table was minimal until Garrett came through the door with Emmett. I wanted to punch Emmett the minute he realized what was going on. He hasn't stopped laughing since he first saw Jenna at the table.
Now, he's asking question after question, looking pointedly at Edward, and it's pissing me off. "Get the fuck out, Emmett!"
I quickly stand, staring down at him from his seat next to Jenna, across from Edward. He looks up at me, and a look crosses his features, but then he smirks.
"I'm serious, Emmett! This is a family issue, and I want you gone. You're making shit worst."
"Bella, watch your mouth!" Charlie says, his voice slightly raised.
"No! I don't have to do anything either of you tell me to do. God, I don't even know who you are anymore" I run both hands down the sides of my face, and leave them cupping my face, as I wish my headache away.
"Bella" Edward uses his vocal powers against me, and I calm somewhat. Then he wraps an arm around my waist, pulling me down into my seat, and that's when I burst into tears. He instantly pulls me into his arms, holding me close, rubbing my back, and I forget that others are around us.
When I calm down, and look back around the table, I notice that Emmett, Garrett, and Jenna have left the table. "Bella, I know this is hard-"
"Hard? You don't know the half of it! That bitch seduced Edward" I tell them, and watch as their eyes move over to Edward, and Charlie glares.
Edward Pov
Fucking hell! I just knew there was no way to keep that piece of information under wraps. I just knew either Jenna, or Emmett would spill the beans, but not Bella! I hadn't expected her to be the reason for Charlie's glare. He now thinks that I'm the main gripe between his daughters. I've become 'that guy' in his eyes, which is ironic because he was the gripe between Renee, and Carol.
Charlie asks me to leave the table while he and Carol have a conversation with Bella, and my unwillingness to comply, causes his glare to deepen.
"It's okay, Edward!" Bella says.
I lean forward and peck her lips, giving her one long glance before standing. I walk out of the front door, and I'm instantly assaulted with Emmetts laughter.
I glance over to see Jenne sitting on the hood of her car, while Garrett stands in front of her as they talk. I make my way over, trying to ignore Emmett. It's an impossible task.
"Ay bro, you literally have the shittiest luck. How crazy is it that your bitches are sisters?" Before Emmett can really get his words out, rage over takes me, and I flip him on his back, laying into him, blow for blow.
He's much bigger, and stronger, so he gets his fair share of hits in, but I had the element of surprise. I have never, and I mean never had a physical altercation with either of my siblings. I fucking love them too much for it. However, Emmett's comment was way out of line, and before I could think, or blink, my anger took control of my body. I no longer saw Emmett as the one who's face I was smashing in, I only heard his words play over, and over in my mind. For him to disrespect Bella, the love of my life, the woman that I plan on one day making my wife, warrants him an ass whooping of epic proportions.
"What the fuck" I hear Garrett say before pulling me away. Seconds later Charlie is outside, doing the best job he can of hauling Emmett up, and away from me.
"What's going on" Garrett shouts at me as I try to wiggle out of his hold. Emmett isn't even trying to get a way from Charlie, and really he has no reason to. He's not mad in the slightest. I think I even see a smirk on his face which pisses me off further.
"She turned you into a pussy!" Emmett shouts at me. "You are a motherfucking, pussy-whipped son of a bitch, and it's because of her" Emmett points at Bella, and I strain against Garretts hold on me.
"Emmett, you should leave" Charlie says, then pats Emmett on the shoulder. He shrugs it off, and turns to Bella, I see the look of resolve on his face.
"He fucked her!" Emmett says, his voice dripping with malice. Bella gasps, and her mouth opens in shock, and disbelief. He then looks at me, turns, and walks away to Garretts car. "Gar, are you driving me home or what?"
Garrett moves away from me, but not before shooting me a look. I know what that means. We need to talk. I nod my head, and instantly go over to Bella. I take her into my arms, hugging her, rocking her from side to side, trying to ignore the questioning looks from Charlie, and Carol.
"Somebody want to tell me what that was about" Charlie asks everyone, but his eyes are on me. He caught what Emmett said, and he wants answers. It's in his eyes.
I take a deep breath, and then speak. "It's my fault" Bella, and I both say these words at the same time. She then looks up at me.
"It's my fault, baby. He blames me for his break up with Rose. He's hurting, and it's causing him to act out against everyone, but mostly me."
"No, Edward, it's my fault" she says, looking down at my chest nervously.
"How?"
"I-"