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Thanks to my wonderful beta, blazing.
Chapter 28
APOV
"Hello?"
"Ali its Bella." Duh state the obvious, Bella.
"Yeah."
"Are you busy?"
"Right now?"
"Umm…yeah."
"No, just relaxing. I'm not feeling too well."
"Can you come over?"
"Now?"
"Yes please, I need to talk to you."
"Are you okay?"
"Yeah…I'm fine. Please just come over."
"Okay yeah, I'll be there in a bit."
"Kay, see you soon." She hangs up.
Ugh this is that last thing I want to do right now. I want my couch and my blanket; a nap would be wonderful too. She better be dying.
I arrive at Bella's house and she is waiting by her window. When I het to the door she is standing there with a brown bag. I look at her and the bag and my mind run away with confusion.
"Alice hi, come in."
"What's up Bella?"
"Come and sit down, I need to ask you a question."
"Okay…" I follow her in and sit with her on the couch.
"Alice how long have you been… not feeling well?"
"Off and on, for a few weeks now. Why? Bella what is going on?" I am feeling frustrated, and just impatient for her to get to her point.
"Alice I think…I think you might have an issue that needs tending too and soon." Her face is so serious.
"What?" I shake my head in confusion.
"I think you might be…pregnant." She holds up the bag. "I bought you a test and I'd like you to take it.
What that is not possible, Jasper and I are being careful. How could that even happen. We double up all the ti…Holy Shit! The park.
I nod "Uhh…well…Bella…"
She holds her hand up. "I don't need details I just want you to know as soon as possible so you can get to a doctor."
I nod and take the bag she is offering to me. We sit together on the couch and wait the unbearable three minuets the test says before we walk in the bathroom together. I have a death grip on Bella's hand, like the test is going to bite me.
"I can't look." I start to cry.
"Okay, relax" she rubs small circles on my shoulder blades. "I will go look and whatever it is we will work through it. Calm down…shhhh."
When my sobs become softer and quieter she walks into the restroom. She returns with the stick that holds the vile pee on it. The look on her face is so apologetic I know what it says.
"Alice, it's positive." She holds out the stick to me. I shake my head indicating that I don't want it. She turns around and puts it back in the bathroom and comes back. "Okay look tomorrow morning you need to see the doctor and get confirmation. Then he will give you prenatal vitamins and he will help you every step of the way too. Ali you have to tell Jasper, he needs to know."
"I can't; he will be so upset with me." I start to cry all over again.
"Alice, calm down. Everything will be alright. Look, lets do this one step at a time, doctor first. I can call Edward and have him do this today is you like."
"No! Bella no one can know right now." I panic.
"Alice, everyone will know sooner or later. You can't hide this forever." She holds me while we move to her room and sit on her bed. "Okay, time to plan. First, set up an appointment. Second, get you started on the proper diet and vitamins. Third, Jasper has to be told." I start to shake my head. "Jasper doesn't strike me as the type to turn his back. I know it's a bit sooner than what you expected but think about it. You always said you wanted kids, so this is done a little ass backwards, but really none of us really do things in the order we are supposed to. Everything will be fine, and I will be here for no matter what." I already know Bella will be right next to me for whatever I face but for some reason hearing her say it helps me relax a little. Fate definitely created a wonderful human being when Bella was made.
We spend the rest of the morning hanging out, not discussing the pregnancy. There really isn't much that can be done until I see the doctor anyway. We watch movies and I paint Bella's toes as we talk about how things are going with Edward. With all that girl is struggling with, she still puts it all away to help me with my irresponsibility. I really don't think I could ask for a better friend. I start to feel a little tired so I say good bye to Bella and head home.
BOPV
Man, having to tell Alice that she is pregnant was just down right strange. Even though she cried, she did take it well. Abortion never once left her lips, for that I have to admit I am thankful for. We have a plan set up and she knows if she needs me to go to the doctor with her then I will. I still think Jasper should be front and center but she is needlessly worried about it.
I look at the clock and see that I have about four hours until the kids get here and Edward will be here any minute. Wow where did my morning go. The door opens and Edward walks in. Yeah they all have what I call 'open door policy'.
"Hey love." He walks over to hug me but stops short. "What's wrong?"
"Nothing." I force a smile.
"Okay…" He sounds hesitant but the thing about Edward is- he can't tell when I am faking things to ease his mind. Yet anyway…
"So how's the house?"
"Cozy, I think I need some end tables though, this one coffee table doesn't quiet work with the chairs and stuff in here too. So I think I will do that in a few weeks."
"Nope, now. Let's go the boys are not due for another four hours and we can be back in three, with the tables."
"Edward no, I have spent too much already this weekend. I need to replenish my savings again."
"No, my treat, lunch and table shopping." he smiles. "I need to get you a housewarming gift anyway." He gives me a panty dropping smile, and yes it made me want to halt all shopping and reshow him my room. I don't, but that don't stop the naughty thoughts that start rolling through my brain about him over me with his arms on either side of my head makes me feel so loved and cared for. Causing, my hormones to take a sudden rise and wetness pool between my thighs.
"Bella…Bella…Bella, love are you with me?"
"Huh, oh yeah, I was uh…it's nothing." I wave my hand. Yeah I'm not stupid enough to tell him what I was thinking. Besides how would you word that?
Yeah I'm with you while I think about being under you enjoying how your hard dick slides in and out of me. Or how about—yeah I'm with you while I picture myself riding you like a bull at the rodeo with a red flag taunting it. I bet that would go over so well.
"Bella, why are you blushing?" Edward looks like he might just crack up.
"I just got a little warm is all, let's go." It's not a complete lie, I am a little on the warm side just not from the temperature of the house. Fuck sakes- pull it together woman.
Edward just smiles and leads me out of the house by the small of my back. He opens the car door for me and rushes around to the driver's side. I can not stop the smile that slides onto my face.
Lunch goes so well we talk about life and how the promotion is going. He is thinking about going into O.B. for a specialty instead of general medicine. He worries about the longer time for schooling and how the hours that would take him away from Amanda, and me. Yes I caught that. I try to comfort him and let him know I will do what I can to help him. He seems a little more decided, but not completely, by the time we reach the furniture store.
As he opens the car door for me he warns me, "Now, love, do not look at the price." He looks at me as I start to protest. "Just get what you think will look good with the furniture." I silently nod in agreement. Right I am not paying for this so we will go with the cheapest thing I like. Silly boy. "I mean it Bella, please let me do this for you." He is practically begging.
"I said yes." I smile.
"First of all you just nodded, and second of all I know that smile. It's that ha, ha, I'll one up you. Just do as I asked please." He stops with his hand on the door.
"Okay." I unintentionally screech a little. He chuckles and opens the door, rests his hand on the lower part of my back again and leads me inside.
"Welcome too Winchester's Furniture, how can I help you today?" a strange balding man walks up to Edward and offers his hand to be shaken.
Edward, being the gentleman he is shakes the man's hand and tells him what we are looking for. "Well, my girlfriend just moved into her new house and she needs end tables."
"Well what the color scheme?" The man asks as he pats his head with a white handkerchief.
"Well, it is…" I pause and picture my living room. "The colors are a light brown and a medium green on one wall. So I would say…Natural colors?"
"Okay good, let's go over here I have some wonderful oak tables. Would you like high gloss finish, just a medium stain, or how about a slight gloss with matching lamps?"
"Well I have lamps already thank you and I have children, how would the gloss hold up to them?"
"Well the gloss does help prevent chipping. I would recommend however that you do get some sort of table top cover for gripping. Children tend to run around and bump things and the higher the gloss the slipperier it can be." I nod.
Edward speaks up "Can we have a few minuets to browse? We will call you if we need you."
"Yes sir." The man nods and disappears.
Edward and I walk around looking at different tables. The things he points out are so extravagant. They are just not me, I like simple and easy to clean. Let's face it I have two kids, a full time job, and an active social circle; I just don't have time for high maintenance stuff.
That's when I see I see them. They are the most wonderful looking, golden brown, soft glossy, oak end tables. I walk over to get a closer look at instantly fall in love with them. I run my hand over the top as Edward joins me.
"Is this really what you want?" Edward gives me a strange look.
"Yes I love them."
"It has nothing to do with the sale tag sitting there." I look to where he points and see a bright orange sale tag hooked to the table.
"No, I didn't even know that they where on sale until you said something."
"Okay." He motions for the man to come back. "We will take these." He hands him his credit card and the man walks away.
"Would you like to take them home now or have them delivered?"
"No we will take them they will fit in my back seat." The guy removes the tag and both he and Edward carry a table out and put him in the back seat.
When we arrive home Edward carries the tables in and helps me place them. After that is all done Edward excuses himself to the bathroom. When he returns, he picks up his keys off the counter and walks past me with one hell of a pissed off look on his face.
"Edward what's wrong?"
He pauses, looks at me, and shakes his head, then looks at the floor and walks out. I hear the tires squeal as he drives away.
EPOV
Shopping with Bella is possibly the most enjoyable thing that I have ever done. She found some tables that she likes and when I asked about the sales tag she said she didn't know they where on sale until I said something. The look in her eyes told me she was serious. When we got back I helped her put them where they belong and then nature called to me.
When I was washing my hands I glanced over and right there on the side of the sink is a positive home pregnancy test. What the hell, she cant be that far along, and we have been together, what, two months? And we haven't hand any sort of sexual relations. So she had to have been with someone else. I can not believe I trusted her when she said there was nothing between her and Jacob. But he is with Leah. So who could it be then? I have to get out of here.
I go down stairs head straight for my keys and hurry to the door.
"Edward what's wrong?" I pause to look at her. Her eyes are filled with innocent confusion. Wow she is good I'll give her that. Standing here looking like she has done nothing wrong with another mans baby in her belly. I shake my head and look at the floor. I have to get away from her to figure this all out, before I say something so mean I can't begin to take back.
I drive straight to my house. When I get there my mother is in the dining room with Amanda. "Mom, could you tend to her tonight please?"
"Sure dear, are you alright?" I shake my head and go to my room so I am not disturbed.
I call Jasper but find out he is in my boat because Alice has not called or spoken to Jasper in two days now. What is wrong with the women in this group?
JacobPOV
We arrive at Bella's house, and let me tell you not in the nick of time. Billy has been squealing about having to go potty. I open the door and he jumps out and takes off running. I walk up to Bella and she looks like she might cry. Leah and Seth walk around the truck and met up with us.
"Seth, please, go and check on your brother" Leah distracts him. When he is gone she turns to Bella. "Okay kids are gone for now you have to spill fast."
"That's the thing Leah, I have no idea what happened. He came from the bathroom and stormed out the door without a word." Now the tears are falling so I hug her for comfort.
"Uh, what?" yeah I am one of those stupid guys right now.
"I don't know Jake, Edward came and got me and we went to lunch, to the furniture store, and then we came back here and he went to the restroom. When he came out, he grabbed his keys and left, without saying a word." The tears are flowing like Niagara Falls. I am getting so pissed. "I just don't understand, where did I go wrong?"
"You are not in the wrong Bella, he is." I try to comfort her while I hide the anger in my voice this is exactly what I was afraid of.
"Mama, what is this?" Billy come out holding a stick that looks all too familiar.
Bella straightens up and dries her face. "What baby?" She avoids looking at him.
"Bella, is there something we should know?" she looks at me confused.
"What is this?" Billy asks impatiently.
"That is something not for you. Bring it here son." he hands it to me and I give it to Bella.
She gasps. "That not mine, I swear."
"Bella he got it from your bathroom."
"I know and I can't tell you whose it is but it's not mine. Billy, where did you get this?"
"It was in the bathroom on the counter."
"Shit, I forgot to toss it." Then understanding hit Bella's eyes. "He saw…and thought…oh shit I have to fix this!" she pulls out her phone and calls someone, they clearly don't answer. "Damn it."
"Mama, you just said two naughty words, you should be ashamed of yourself." Billy scolds.
"Uh… Billy, go find Seth." He scampers off.
"Okay, Bella, you have to catch me up."
She ignores me and keeps trying her cell. Leah is the one that answers. "Baby, that is not hers." She points to the test. "However, whomever that belongs to obviously came to Bella for help and had said test. Then Bella being her," she smirks "forgot about it and left it on the counter and Edward happened to see it and now thinks Bella cheated, because I know they have not slept together- so I'm sure he is more than aware of that- and now he has takin off and Bella can't reach him to explain."
I nod in understanding. It thought I explained this to him already. I should find him and kick some sense into him.
"Jake I will handle this. Just please leave it alone."
EPOV
Bella has been calling my phone for the last hour non stop so I shut it off. I am listening to my radio when my mother knocks on the door.
"Edward, may I come in please."
I sigh deeply, "Yea mom."
She comes in and sits on my bed. "Talk to me."
"What is there to say mom? She has been cheating on me." I can here the distain in my own voice.
"Bella doesn't seem like the type, what makes you make such accusations?"
"She's pregnant, mom. We haven't done anything. So there is no way its mine and she wouldn't be far enough along for it to happen before me."
"Edward did she say she was pregnant or are you assuming things?"
"I saw the test." I have to focus to keep from yelling. Mothers can be so frustrating.
"Edward, do you think it is possible that she was helping a friend? That maybe she had a friend there to take the test?" my face must have said what I was thinking. What the hell are you talking about? "Think about what Rose said to you. Bella has a small circle of friends but they are all tight nit so do you think that maybe, Al…her friend needed her and Bella was there." She looks at me like 'wake up child of mine'. Al…holy shit its Alice. As if my mother read my mind she looks at me and raises her hand. "Edward if Alice knows I don't think Jasper does, so you need to keep it to yourself. I'm sure they will tell you in their own time and I'm sure she went to Bella for help, and lets face it Bella has a lot on her plate so she probably forgot to dispose of it properly. Alice probably doesn't want her business talked about so Bella was bound."
Then it all clicked into place the, the innocence in her eyes, mixed with confusion and pain. My mother seeing me mentally start to chastise myself rests her hand on my leg. "Edward dear, it sounds to me like this is a large misunderstanding and you are known to overreact without all the information. Now you have a big mess to clean up." She walks out.
I pick up my phone and turn it on. I know who I need to call, I just hope she answers.
"Hello." A voice picks up on the second ring.
"Seth?"
"Oh Edward, you are in BIG trouble, man."
I chuckle slightly "Yeah I know. I messed up pretty big huh?"
"Oh yeah. Why didn't you answer her phone calls?"
"Well buddy I am a huge…"
"Idiot…moron…dummy" he interrupts.
"Yeah, all of the above. Look where is your mom?"
"The bath, she wanted to relax, you gonna tell her I was up when I am supposed to be in bed?"
"No, but I need you to help me with something. Will you help?"
"Yeah, you are kinda simple. I think you may need a lot of help."
"Hey now…" he laughs
"Seth, are you up?"
"Crap. Yeah I was thirsty; I'm goin back to bed now. I will call you. Oh give mama a few days. She is pretty mad that you didn't talk to her about this before you left. You might want to give her time to cool down."
"How long…"
"Edward I have to go she is getting out I will call you soon bye." And he was gone.
Yep I am a cad, I am about to use a seven year old to apologize to his mother.
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