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Chapter 20: Official.

We walked into the cafeteria with Edward holding my hand, of course when we entered almost everyone stopped and stared at us. This is what I didn't want, people staring. I knew it was going to happen – well for two reasons, one I was holding hands with Edward Cullen who never talks to anyone besides his family and players on the baseball team and well the second reasons was totally me but I knew I had a while before I was going to show and I could hid it for a while. I was slowing trying to come to terms with what was going to happen and I knew people would talk, stare, point and gossip behind my back.

Edward led me to the line, we didn't speak – we didn't need to, he kept glancing at me from the corner of his eye. He probably thought I didn't notice, he seemed to be both irritated and amused at the same time, I couldn't figure out why. I played nervously with my zipper on my jacket. I wanted to ask him what was wrong but there were other students too close and I figured he wouldn't want to talk until we were seated.

He stepped up to the counter and started to pile food onto a tray.

"Hungry much?" I said amused. He turned to look at me and smiled.

"I don't know what you would like so I'm getting some of everything." He stated, shaking his head. "Some is for me of course unless you want me to starve."

"Ha ha Edward. You didn't need to get some of everything though, I would have been fine with whatever you would have chosen."

"Yeah well I just wanted to make sure you would eat something at least." He said as he stepped forward to buy the food.

He carried the tray with one hand while holding mine in the other. He led me to the table that we had sat in before, all the while other students watching us with shocked looks on their faces. I sat down and Edward took a seat across from me. He pushed the tray towards me.

"Take whatever you want" He said.

"You should take what you want first after all you did buy it." I said, he did buy it so he should get to pick what he wants to eat first.

"I'm fine with whatever. Please Bella take something." He pleaded.

I decided we were going to get nowhere if this kept up so I took a slice of pizza. He seemed happy that I did and he also picked out something. We ate in silence for a while, I didn't know how to start the conversation, I wanted to talk about what happened this morning before class but I just didn't know how. As if sensing my want to discuss it Edward started talking.

"So what did you end up telling Jessica in class?" He asked.

"Well I told her how the waitress flirted with you." I said dodging the subject he so wanted me to start to talk about.

"Really." He said as his eyebrows shot up. "I didn't really notice." He stated.

"Well she was trying extremely hard that it was almost painful to watch."

"Well I can safely say my attention was on someone more important at the time. So what else did you tell Jessica?" he pushed.

"She asked if we organised to meet up last night and I said no, which is true we didn't. She asked if I liked you and I said yes." I said looking at my pizza.

Edward didn't say anything so I looked up. He seemed somewhat disappointed but I didn't know why.

"Bella, I know I talked this morning but I didn't really let you tell me what you wanted." He said sadly. "I know you might not like me as much as I like you and if you want me to back off or just be friends I will do that. I care about you, I understand if you don't believe me or anything."

"I do like you Edward, probably more than I should. It isn't fair to you. I just don't want to start something and then have you find it's too much and leave me. It's just that I've already been through so much and then if we start something and you then decide you don't want to I just ... I don't think I could handle that." I said sadly.

"Bella I know ok, you have told me. I am not running and that should count for something. Most guys my age would run a mile and even more so if it was theirs. I know it won't be easy and I have never been in this situation before but I just can not walk away from you, I have already tried and it hurt too much." He said reassuringly.

"But Edward it's not fair on you. What about when I start" I looked around making sure no one was listening and then whispered, "what about when I start showing? People will talk and will assume it is yours. What will happen then?" I asked.

"Well then let them think what they want, it is none of their business anyway. I don't care if people assume that it is mine." He said as he squeezed my hand that was resting on the table.

"You should worry about that. Edward what will your family think?" I asked. "They probably wouldn't want you to have a relationship with me and your Dad knows about my situation."

"Well we will deal with that went we have to." He stated.

"Edward, that seriously isn't an answer" I whisper yelled at him.

"Bella I honestly don't know. My parents know that I am friends with you, my stupid sister opened her big mouth and told them." He said as he turned and glared at his sister, Alice, she just smiled back at him and waved as if her brother wasn't giving her the worlds most intense death stare. "My brothers and sisters know that I like you, Alice declared that I loved you to them in the car the other day. They don't know about your situation and that is up to you if and when you tell them, but I guess then will no doubt find out eventually."

I just nodded. I didn't know how I felt about that. I mean Edward shouldn't like me and his parents were going to hit the roof when they found out about us, well I don't know if there is an "us" but, god this is confusing.

"Edward what will your parents say if we do take this further?" I asked unsure.

"Honestly, I don't know. My Dad obviously knows about your situation, he wouldn't have said anything to anyone about it so my mother doesn't know and she will only find out when we say something to her. I guess we would find out when we say something to them." He said reassuringly. "Bella please don't worry too much about what might or might not happen. Please don't let that affect your decision about us. Bella I want there to be an us. Please let us try and see what happens."

"I don't know Edward." I said unsure.

"Answer me this Bella." He said as he looked me in the eye. "Do you like me?" He asked.

"Yes I do, too much." I replied honestly.

"Please don't say that, I like you too Bella and I'm not scared or ashamed to say it." He said as he rubbed the back of my hand. "Do you want to take this further than friendship, I'm not forcing you into anything here Bella we can go as slow as you want?" He asked.

"I do want more than friendship Edward but I don't think it is fair on you. What will people say when they find out. I just don't want you to be brought down with me too." I said sadly.

"Bella don't you think that it is a decision for me to make. I want to be more than friends Bella, I say let people think what they want, they aren't us. We know what is true that's all that should matter. We can deal with the rest when and if it happens."

"But what about your family Edward?" I asked again, he really must not grasp the whole reality of situation. I put down my pizza and grabbed the bottle of lemonade that Edward had purchased. Taking the lid off and taking a sip, Edward copied me, taking a sip out of the bottle of water.

"I don't care what they think." Edward said angrily.

"Edward they are your family." I stated.

"Yes and they never cared before about me, always moving without asking me, not caring about my thoughts or feelings. For once I don't care what they think. I what to be your boyfriend Bella and I don't care what they say or think. Why should I?" Edward rambled.

"They are your family Edward and they do care about you. Even though you might think they do."

"Yeah well they have a funny way of showing it now don't they." He said angrily. "Sorry Bella I shouldn't be taking it out on you."

"That's ok." I said.

"No it's not Bella. Look I don't know what they will say but I know I can't turn off my feelings for you. There is no magic switch I can flick to just not like you anymore and even if I could I don't think I would. I have never felt this way before, I just feel connected to you, I want to be there for you, I feel protective of you. That is something that I can forget about." He said.

"Yes well you protecting me seems to becoming a full time job, that I might just keep you around for." I said playfully.

"Yeah please don't remind me. Last night I don't know what would have happened to you if I didn't find you." He said. "I had nightmares about it all night."

"Yes well no one has tried to do me off today now have they?" I said trying to lighten the mood. I really didn't want to talk about what happened last night.

"Yes well not yet but I might need to stick around to make sure. I don't want to let anything happen to you." I rolled my eyes at him and he just smiled back at me.

"So you still right to go to Seattle this Saturday?" he asked changing the subject.

"Yes I still want to go." I replied. "Do you still want to take me or do you have plans?"

"Oh I still want to go. I can't let you go alone god only knows what trouble would find you, especially in big bad Seattle" He said somewhat seriously.

"Hey I resent that!" I said pouting. I leaned back on my chair and folded my arms.

"Oh Bella I was joking. What time do you want me to pick you up?" he asked.

I tried to stay mad at him but I couldn't. He was using that damn perfect smile at me and I couldn't resist it.

"Um how about 8.30, or is that too early for you?"

"You don't what to sleep in?"

"No I probably wouldn't be able to even if I tried." I stated. "If you want to go later we can."

"No I can be at your place at 8.30. I just figured that you would want to sleep in that's all."

Just then the bell rang to indicate the end of lunch. I got up quickly, a little too quickly, and had to grab a hold of the table to stop from falling over. I closed my eyes in the hopes that I would be fine in a few seconds. Edward was right beside me when I opened my eyes, he looked so concerned.

"You ok?" He asked concern lacing his voice. "Do you need me to take you to the nurse or call my Dad?"

"I'm fine, really. I just stood up too quickly that's all. Happens a lot these days, just keep forgetting to get up slowly." I said reassuringly.

"Ok if you're sure." He said, sounding not too convinced.

I looked up and seen that his brothers and sisters had seen the whole thing. They all looked concerned, well with the exception of Rosalie, she looked rather bored. Edward noticed where I was looking and nodded his head indicating that everything was fine and they started to head towards their respective classes.

Edward took my bag as well as his and of course our tray and dumped the rubbish in the trash before taking my hand and leading us towards our next class. Of course everyone was still staring at us, we had been seen together all day you think that they would have been over it by now but obviously the town was so small that the novelty hadn't worn off yet. They all watched us as we walked towards our lab table. Edward pulled out my seat for me and placed my bag on the table in front of me. I thanked him and took out my books.

Mr Angel backed into the room then pulling a tall metal frame on wheels that held a heavy-looking, outdated TV and VCR. A movie day, lucky us, however the class was rather happy about it. They could get away with doing nothing and I highly assume that they probably wouldn't watch the TV. Mr Angel quickly set the TV up and turned off the lights.

I was sitting in my chair my hands resting on my thighs. I didn't notice how close Edward's chair was until I glanced at him. He was sitting closer than he normally did, I was surprised but not uncomfortable. Edward took my hand in his and gave it a squeeze and I smiled at him. I wasn't paying as much attention to the TV as I should have been but I noticed that Edward wasn't either. He kept glancing at me from the corner of his eye, which was rather cute, it was like he was worried that I would disappear even though he had my hand in his.

The hour seemed to drag on and I honestly couldn't tell you what we were watching, it was just too hard to concentrate on. Mr Angel flicked the lights back on and unplugged the TV, signalling that it was the end of class. I started to stretch I was stiff from sitting in the same position for the whole hour, I didn't want to move in case it made Edward remove his had from mine.

"Well that was interesting. Don't you think?" He chuckled beside me.

"Yeah you could say that." I replied smiling back at him.

"Shall we?" He asked, as he rose from his seat and quickly ducking down to pick up my bag from the floor before grabbing my hand and leading me towards the door.

I realised what class I had now, Gym. I think it was time that I got Charlie to write me a note or got a Doctors Certificate excusing me, I'm sure Dr Cullen would write me one, I mean no one could expect me to keep participating in Gym in my condition.

Edward walked me too my class in silence and paused at the door. I turned to say goodbye but stopped, he looked distracted, like he was thinking hard about something. He moved closer to me and I saw the conflict in his eyes, he was hesitating but why and for what I had no idea. Then he kissed me on my cheek, squeezed my hand and then walked off quickly without a word. I was confused for a second, trying to process what happened. He kissed my cheek, I raised my hand to my cheek. It didn't make me uncomfortable when he did that, even though I thought it might. Don't get me wrong I had thought about kissing Edward but I just, well I just thought that it wouldn't be possible and that I would freak out but I surprised even myself. Ok so technically I didn't kiss him and it wasn't on the lips but still it was a kiss.

I finally walked into the gym, lightheaded and wobbly, still trying to come to terms to what just happened. I went into the locker room changing in a trancelike state, only vaguely aware that there were other people surrounding me. Reality didn't fully set in until after I was handed a racket. It wasn't heavy, yet it felt very unsafe in my hands. I could see the other students eyeing me off, whether they had see what had happened between Edward and I or if it was due to my poor ability at sports I don't know. Of course Coach Jackson ordered us to pair up into teams.

I knew that no one would want to be paired with me, however I was pleasantly surprised that Mike did.

"You wanna be a team?" He asked.

"You know you don't have to team with me, you know I'm no good at sport."

"Don't worry I'll make sure to stay outta the way when your racket starts swinging." He said playfully.

Gym pass rather slowly, as always. I did manage to hit Mike a few times, as well as myself – how I managed to hit myself I do not know. I did try to stay out of the way for the most part but of course the opposing team knew to aim at me. Mike managed to make us win three out of the five games, mind you he did it basically singlehandedly – which was very impressive.

"So," He said as we were walking towards the locker room.

"So what Mike?"

"You and Cullen an item now then?" He stated more than asked. Seriously is that all these idiotic students care about.

"Really Mike, that is none of your business." I warned, internally cursing Jessica, I knew she would tell people but I really didn't think anyone would say anything to me about it.

"Yeah well I don't like it. You're the first girl he has taken an interest in and it doesn't seem right. I don't like it" He muttered.

"Yeah well you don't have to like it now do you?" I snapped back. He probably was just put out that I didn't take a liking to him.

I was really annoyed, annoyed at Jessica for opening her mouth and telling people and for Mike for actually making that stupid comment. What does it matter to anyone else who I like? It is not like I can help it. I made my way quickly to the lockers to change. I wondered if I would see Edward before I left school today, I know that he had a meeting with the baseball team once school finished. I highly doubt that I would, and that actually made me a little sad.

I walked out of the locker room and headed for the exit. As soon as I walked out I seen Edward, he was leaning against the wall of the gym waiting. I walked up to him and he raised his head and smiled at me.

"Hi" I said, smiling back at him.

"Hey." He replied. "How was gym?" He asked.

"Yeah it was fine. It's gym, not my favourite subject."

"Maybe you should get a certificate from my Dad to miss it? You probably should be careful, I don't want anything to happen to you." He said as he took hold of my hand.

"Yeah I was thinking that earlier. It wasn't too bad today." I said reassuringly.

"Ok then. Well I've got to head to this meeting but I'll walk you to your truck."

"You don't have to do that." I said but he just shook his head and walked me to my truck anyway.

Once we reached the truck I found my keys in my bag and unlocked the door. Edward, always the gentleman – which I have started to notice- opened my door for me. I smiled at that, it was so sweet for him to do the little things like that and I didn't once find it annoying. I threw my bag over into the passenger seat and go in myself. I turned to face Edward, he looked somewhat preoccupied with something like he was debating internally with something. Finally he spoke.

"Bella, you didn't really give me a straight answer before." He said.

"What do you mean? When didn't I give you a straight answer?" I asked confused. What was he talking about? I honestly had no idea.

"When we were talking earlier before class and at lunch you never answered me." He stated.

"Ok what question are you talking about here?" I still had no idea.

"Oh wow you're going to make me ask you again aren't you?" He asked.

"I guess I am." I said trying not to laugh, he obviously wasn't amused as I was.

"Bella." He said taking my hand. "Will you do me the great honour of being my girlfriend officially?"

I just looked at him. I was in shock, he had said something about boyfriend/girlfriend but I don't think he actually asked. I was torn. I wanted to be his girlfriend but was I selfish enough to make him suffer with me through my situation.

"Edward I want to but do you really want this. All of this Edward. There is going to be talk and speculation and gossip and its going to get ugly. I was slowly working myself up to deal with it but to have you endure it too I just, it's not fair on you, especially whent it isn't your situation to deal with." I rambled out quickly. I couldn't think straight.

"Bella, people can talk, I don't care. All I care about is you. Please just say yes." He pleaded.

I closed my eyes and nodded my head. "Yes Edward I want to be your girlfriend." I said.

Edward looked so happy. "Thank you Bella. I hate to do this but I have to go. Can I pick you up for school tomorrow?" He asked.

"Yes you can." I replied.

He leaned in and kissed my cheek again. "I'll see you tomorrow." And with that he closed my door and walked away back towards the school.

I started my truck and headed home. I couldn't believe what had happened. Edward Cullen was now my boyfriend. Then it hit me. How was I going to tell Charlie? He probably wouldn't be too happy and in a small town he was going to find out and so were Edward's parents. I really didn't think about this too well.

When I got home I headed inside. I decided to quickly get dinner organised and sit down to do my homework. My mind was completely distracted by thoughts of Edward. I still couldn't believe it. He was so beautiful and I was well plain and knocked up. I don't know what he sees in me. I just hope that it wasn't just some sick joke to him, but honestly I don't think that he would do that.

Charlie got home not long after I finished my homework and I decided to put dinner on the stove to cook. Charlie seemed somewhat preoccupied and I didn't ask why. We sat down to dinner and ate in silence for a while. Then Charlie broke it.

"How was your day?" He asked.

"Yeah it was ok." I replied.

"You have your appointment today?" He asked.

"No Dad today is Wednesday my appointment is Thursday which is tomorrow." I replied.

"Oh ok. You um still going?"

"Yes I'm still going."

"That's good then." He said smiling at me.

"Um Dad can I ask you something?"

"Yeah of course anything Bells you know that." He said as he put his fork down on the table.

"Um would it be ok if I went to see Dr Cullen about getting a Doctors Certificate for Gym?" I asked.

"Oh yeah I probably should have thought about that. When you go to the hospital make an appointment with Dr Cullen and get one. You definitely shouldn't be doing Gym especially pregnant." He said.

After that dinner was a quiet event. I washed the dishes and then headed up stairs to shower. It didn't take me long. I went into my room and laid down on my bed. Not too long after I laid down my phone started to ring. I rolled over and noticed the caller was of course Renee. I quickly answered it because I knew she would just keep ringing until I picked up or called the house phone instead.

"Hello Mom." I said

"Hey sweetheart. How are you? It feels like I haven't spoken to you in ages." She said quickly.

"I'm good. How are you and how is Phil?" I asked.

"Oh we are both fine sweetheart, Phil is playing tomorrow again, he is going pretty well."

"Well that's good."

"Bella how are you really?" She asked again. "You know you can talk to me right?"

"Yes mom I know. I am fine really. Morning sickness is a pain and I feel like crap ninety percent of the time but other than that I am fine." Oh please believe me.

"You are not telling me the truth Isabella." She said using her sternest parent voice, which really wasn't very stern. "Your father called me and told me he had to get the Doctor to come this morning. "

Oh crap great Charlie threw me to that sharks on this one again. Why does he do that, call her and talk to her about me? I wonder why he didn't tell me this time, maybe that is why he was preoccupied this evening at dinner.

"Mom I just had a nightmare, I have them sometimes. I can not help it." I replied.

"Oh Bella. Do you want to come home? I can meet you back in Phoenix if you want."

"Mom I can't go back there not to that house, I just can't" I whispered into the phone, I wasn't sure if she heard me. I could never go back to that house it held too many bad memories.

"Bella what do mean you can't go back to that house?" She asked concerned and then it clicked "Oh Bella no please tell me it , oh Bella no. Oh baby girl I'm so sorry."

"Mom please it's fine really I just, I want to stay here." I said.

After that our conversation when to neutral topics, such as school and what Renee's hobby of the month is. It was nice to talk to her after the initial sour topic. I really did miss my mother, it was hard not having her around but I knew she would suffer more than what Charlie was. Charlie was hardly home and well knowing Renee if I had stayed with her she wouldn't be able to leave me alone, worried that something would happen to me. After I got off the phone to her, with promises of calling her more often, I got under my covers and went to bed.

The next morning I woke up and I was somewhat excited but also tired. I knew why I was excited, it was because Edward was picking me up today and I was tired because I had another nightmare and couldn't get back to sleep for over an hour. This had to stop, I couldn't keep my current sleep pattern it was making me far too tired. I quickly got dressed and headed down stairs to get breakfast. Breakfast was just like normal, I had a bowl of cereal and Charlie fried himself up some eggs. I had two spoonfuls of my cereal when I ran back up the stairs to the bathroom. I hurled up my two spoonfuls of cereal and my dinner from last night. I felt like crap. Once I was done I brushed my teeth and headed back down stairs. Charlie looked somewhat concerned but I just waved him off.

"Morning sickness, I'm fine." I said.

Charlie got up and went to the sink to wash his plate.

"Bella you still going this Saturday?" he asked as he turned on the tap to rinse his plate.

"Yes Dad I was planning on it." I replied.

He squeezed some dish soap onto his plate and swirled it around with the brush.

"So I guess you won't be back in time for the dance then?" He asked.

"Dad really. I'm not going."

"Didn't anyone ask you?" He asked.

"Dad really it is girls choice, remember?" I snapped.

"Oh right." He said.

I felt bad for snapping at Charlie. He must find it hard being in his position at the moment. I mean I am pregnant and a teenager, doesn't he grasp the fact that I shouldn't have a date for the dance. I guess I could have one now seen as how Edward and I are together but I just wasn't ready for that yet. Charlie took that cue to leave. He waved goodbye as he headed out the door.

I gathered my books up and put them in my bag ready to go. Then all of a sudden there was a knock on the door. I opened it to find Edward standing there smiling down at me.