Today had been a crazy day to say the least. As I lay in my bed, all I could think about was the fact that Rosalie was black mailing me to take nude pictures of me! What had I gotten myself into? If I had taped Bella, at least it would have made me look good if the video got out. What I saying? I could never do something like that to Bella! It was almost midnight, but I didn't care. I rolled over in my king sized bed and picked up my cell phone off the nightstand. I dialed Bella's number and after a few rings, she picked up.
"Hi, Bella." I greeted still laying in my bed.
"Hey, it's almost midnight. What's up?" She asking laughing.
"Oh, I just couldn't sleep so I thought I would call my favorite person." I joked, but considering everything that had gone on today she probably was my favorite. With that thought, it reminding me that dad was coming home tomorrow and he hadn't even called to tell me.
"Your favorite person? Really? How did I get that title?" She giggled. I could hear soft music in the background.
"You got that title for not contributing to today's madness." I sighed rubbing my forehead with my free hand. "Today has been one hell of a day, Bella."
"Really? How so?" She questioned as I looked up at the ceiling fan spinning on the white ceiling.
"First off my dad is coming home tomorrow." I explained clearing my throat.
"That's great!" She exclaimed threw the phone. "Isn't it?"
"I guess so, but once he hears what my mom has to say I don't think he'll be staying." I replied putting the phone on speakerphone and turning over on my side.
"I'm sorry, but maybe it's for the better. A fresh start." She suggested over the phone.
"No offense, but I don't see how my parents getting divorced can be for the better. I know I'm seventeen and will be out of the house soon, but my parents were always together supporting each other and supporting Jasper, Emmett, and me." I stated trying not to hurt her feelings.
"I wish I knew what that felt like. My parents got divorced when I young and I lived with my mom in Arizona until I started middle school and she remarried." She confessed sadly.
"I'm sorry to hear that." I sympathized regretting what I had said.
"It's not a big deal. Like I said my parents, getting divorced was for the better. Sometimes you have to put the feelings of people you love before your own. Even though I was very young when my parents spilt it was what made them happy." She sighed over the phone. Clearly Bella was a girl wise beyond her years.
"I guess you have a point. I do want my parents to be happy." I stated calmly, but in my mind my parents' happiness was always tied to them being together and in love with one another. I always considered us lucky, because not only were my parents married, but they were in love. Always sneaking off to be alone on the weekend, holding hands, and whispering in each other's ear. When I thought about it, I really didn't understand how Emmett, Jasper and I ended up so messed up when it came to the opposite sex.
"You'd be surprised when your parents are happy how much happier you become." She advised, but I had never thought of my parents as being unhappy until recently.
"I better let you get some sleep. I don't want you falling asleep in biology." I joked saying goodbye to her.
"The same to you." She chuckled as we hung up the phone. I fell asleep a few minutes after saying goodnight to Bella and I awoke refreshed the next morning and ready to get this day behind me. After taking a shower and getting dressed, I rushed downstairs to the kitchen where Jasper was grabbing a couple of pop tarts out of the toaster.
"Hey, man." I smiled walking into the kitchen.
"Hey." I mumbled taking a bite of the pop tart.
"You ever hear from Alice?" I asked grabbing a paper coffee cup out of the cabinet above the coffee pot and pouring myself a cup. Usually I didn't drink coffee, but when I did, I drank it black and this morning I just wanted some coffee.
"No." He mumbled again walking out of the kitchen and towards the front door.
"She'll call." I called after him putting a lid on my coffee and heading for the front door.
"Hey, don't forget family meeting right after school." Called Esme from the dining room.
"I won't forget." I called back leaving the house. I walked out to the garage, got in my car, and started on my way to school. I parked in the empty spot next to Bella's truck.
"Edward!" I heard as I was walking into the school and as I turned around, I nearly ran into Alice. She was wearing a floral sun dress with ballet flats. You couldn't even tell she was having a baby. If she is.
"Alice…" I breathed stepping back. "Jasper's been so worried."
"I know." She huffed short of breath.
"Well, then why didn't you call him?" I questioned looking down at her. She was probably 4 feet 10 inches tall where as I was just over 6 foot.
"I…I…" She stammered looking down at the ground. "I made a mistake."
"Everybody makes mistakes Alice." I comforted squeezing her shoulder.
"But… I really messed up. I slept with Jasper and Emmett." She cried covering her face with her hands.
"They know… and it's okay. It doesn't matter." I stated rubbing her arms between my hands. I had always had a soft spot for Alice and not really in a sexual way. More in a sisterly way, believe me.
"I don't know who the father is." She sobbed dropping her forehead on my chest.
"It's okay. The doctor can figure all that out. Have you been to the doctor? Jasper said that you had an appointment." I questioned patting her on the back to trying to relax her.
"I skipped it." She sighed wiping her face with her small hands. "I just couldn't deal with it. I can't deal with it now. I have to get this taken care of." She stated with more confidence.
"What are you talking about?" I asked a little panicked. "You're not talking about a… abortion are you?"
"Why not?" She chuckled shrugging her shoulders. "I don't want this baby! Emmett couldn't be a father to save his life and he's got Rose. And Jasper… well… sweet Jasper he would take care of the baby whether it was his or Emmett's, but I can't put that burden on him. He has a bright future and I'm just going to wreck it!"
"Alice!" I demanded as she began to walk away from me. "Wait!"
"Leave me alone!" She yelled running towards she car, but her short legs were no match for my long legs. I grabbed her arm.
"You listen to me! Jasper loves you! He wouldn't want you to do this! This doesn't seem right, an abortion." I explained half screaming at her in the parking lot. Since when did I have an informed opinion on abortion? I mean, I hadn't really thought about it too much. I am a strict condom user and, to top it off, I always pull out. There will be no babies or STDs on my watch. Being the child of a doctor did have its rewards.
"I know, but I have a future! This baby is just going to screw everything us! I have plans! Jasper has plans!" She screamed pulling against my grip.
"Please, just, think about this. Talk to someone. Jasper or a professional." I breathed pulling her around to face me.
"Why?" She whined. "I didn't want this to happen! I had plans!"
"Well, for now those plans need to be put on hold to address the situation at hand, Alice." God, I sounded like my dad. He would be proud.
"Let me go!" She commanded pulling harder against my grip on her arms.
"Alice, I am begging you, talk to your doctor or my dad is coming in this afternoon and you can talk to him. Just don't rush into something without having all of the facts. I'm sure it is scary, but you're not alone." I begged shaking her softly. I sounded like a freaking therapist.
"Edward Cullen!" I heard from behind me. I turned slightly not letting go of Alice. It was the principal. "Mr. Cullen, please let go of Ms. Brandon go or I can give you a shiny detention slip!
"Yes, ma'am." I sighed slowly letting go of her. I really didn't like authority figures, but Mrs. Greenwood scared me. She was probably 5 foot 10 inches tall and had long black hair. She was pretty, I guess, for an older lady.
"Good." She smiled walking past us.
"Alice, please!" I yelled at her as she got into her car and started it.
"Try and stop me." She stated driving off.
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