BPOV

I came through the front door with a heavy sigh. The day was tiring and I couldn't even remember most of it. My brain was so scrammed and stuck on this whole baby situation. Dealing with a group of kindergarteners was exhausting, the messes, the annoying, weird questions they asked and their energy, oh god, their energy. They never tired. I barely had the strength to handle it.

How the heck can I handle a baby, if I can barely handle one day with a group of kids?

I grabbed the armrest of the couch to support myself as I took my pumps off. Once I was barefoot and jacketless I proceeded towards my bedroom, when suddenly the front door was thrown open with a loud bang. I jumped scared and turned only to be met with Edward. A very worried yet pissed off Edward.

Edward!

He came back!

Why does he look so upset?

"Bella what did you do, what did you do?" He questioned frantically, heading over towards me.

Shit, now what?

I wasn't sure if he was worried for me or pissed off at me. I didn't want to find out either. I watched in fear as he grew closer.

"What?"

"Jane, she knows. She knows you ratted her out." Edward stated, stopping a couple of feet short of me.

I could hear the alarm in his voice. He was worried about Jane's retaliation. What I couldn't understand was why. I told my father about her company, she should be behind bars now. Why would Edward be worried if she was locked up?

"What?"

"Bella how could you be so stupid?" Edward voiced showing his anger on the subject.

He pulled at the ends of his locks, the strands stood up on their own due to his actions making his hair look like a wild mess. It suddenly occurred to me that Edward's usual hair style had more to do with stress than a trend.

"Me, you're the one who worked for the bitch." I snapped, feeling my own annoyance coming through.

Edward started to pace the room back and forth nervously. His anxiety scared me. He had been through so much with his job and very little ever scared Edward. I knew it had to be bad to see him so unglued.

What happened?"

He stopped to answer my question. The anger returned to his features. Edward was a beautiful man but anger did not suit him well. I didn't want to see him this way. I wanted to see the happy; carefree Edward I only got glimpses of every once in a while. I wanted comforting, confident Edward to tell me everything would be okay and that he was there for me.

"Your father was there."

I knew I could count on him.

"Good, did he arrest her?"

"No."

Now I was starting to panic. How could my father not arrest Jane? I was sure he would find more than enough evidence when he went there. Was she really that manipulative?

"No, why not?"

"Because, he didn't have anything to go on and Jane told him you were a client." Edward said through clenched teeth.

I gasped in horror.

Shit.

Edward came closer grabbing the sides of my arms trying to get my attention back.

"Bella, you have to go into hiding, at least until this thing blows over."

"My dad knows?" I asked, looking off in the distance, thinking how much trouble I was going to be in later.

Shit, he's going to kill me.

What am I going to do?

"Bella are you even listening to me!" Edward shouted, shaking my arms, irritated.

I turned my head back to look at him. His face was now inches from mine. I could feel his hot breath on my cheeks and near my mouth as he panted, trying to control his anger.

I myself was angry, scared and frustrated. There I was, trying to do a good deed for the man I loved and he was going off on me. He was angry with me when he should have been angry at Jane. There I was alone giving my whole heart and trust to a man who couldn't even do the same. There I was standing possibly with his baby inside of me and he couldn't even say a simple "I'm worried for you." or "How are you feeling about all of this?"

I broke out of his hold and pushed against his chest. He didn't fall, he didn't even stumble. His body gave a light jerk from my force but that was it. His eyes widened in shock and his mouth was ajar.

"Why do you even care?" I snapped.

"Bella." He gasped, his face wrinkled as if in pain.

"You don't love me, remember? I voiced harshly.

He let out a sigh in stress and ran his hands through his messy hair trying to fix the wild strands he created as well as soothe himself in the process.

"Bella this is not the time for this, pack a suit case, only the essentials and go to your dad's for a while." He demanded in a stern voice.

"Do you hear yourself? You sound like she works for the mob."

"Bella please, just do what I ask, it's only until…" Edward struggled with his words.

"…until what? Wake up; it's never going to change. She is never going to change. If you keep running Edward, she wins. All those bitches that ever hurt you win. No, I'm staying and I'm standing my ground. I'm not scared of her, let her find me. I'll be waiting." I claimed stubbornly, folding my arms to my chest.

"Bella, do you hear yourself? She will hurt you." Edward stressed.

"She can't hurt me. The only one who could hurt me is you and you already did that." I confessed sadly, trying to stay strong.

I watched as Edward winced in pain closing his eyes. He took a moment to calm himself before opening them and meeting my hurt gaze.

"I'm sorry Bella. I'm sorry, I'm not the man you thought I was, I'm sorry, I'm such a mess and I'm sorry I can't give you what you want."

"What I want is you Edward, that's all."

"Bella, you deserve better than me. When will you realize that?"

"When you realize you are worthy of happiness and being loved." I retorted.

"Bell…"

Edward was cut off with a light knock from the front door. We both turned to find the door was left partly open from Edward's enraged entrance, giving us a good view of who was knocking. Standing in the doorway was a brown haired woman who looked to be in her mid-thirties wearing a pantsuit.

"Kami?" Edward questioned, coming closer to the woman.

Kami?

Edward's secretary?

What is she doing here?

I stayed put as the woman opened the door fully letting herself in.

"I went to your house and when you didn't answer, I thought you might be here." She explained.

Wait, she's been to his house?

I haven't even seen his house.

Wait, why would she go to his house?

What the hell is going on?

Are they together or something?

I watched annoyed as Edward greeted her, seeing his attitude totally change.

Does he like her more than me?

Is this why he left last night?

Is she the reason why he is mad at me?

Because Kami could have lost her job?

Who is this woman?

"I just wanted to tell you, you don't have to worry about Jane anymore. She's been arrested. "She stated.

I let out a sigh in relief.

Thank god something good has come of this.

"What, how? She can't… Bella…" Edward struggled to voice.

I scrunched my face up in confusion having a hard time understanding what Edward was trying to say. Luckily, Kami seem to understand. I tensed up as she brought a hand up to his shoulder giving him a light squeeze in comfort. I knew the move was completely innocent but it made me boil with jealousy.

Get your hands off my man!

I bit my lip to keep my words at bay, knowing she was only trying to help.

"Don't worry. I've been working undercover over there for a while."

My eyes widen in shock at her words. I'm sure Edward was just as surprised if not more, considering he worked with the lady and never knew.

Wow, what are the chances?

I let out a breath I was holding as Kami's hand left Edward's body.

"Undercover?" Edward repeated, stunned.

"Yes, I'm a cop Edward. I've been working the case a little over a year. Bella's father almost blew the whole thing. I thought I was done for when he came bursting through the front doors. Jane was always careful about getting rid of important documents. She was pretty good at it too. However, when Charlie came a lot of coworkers got nervous and sloppy and I was able to get my hands on the files I needed gaining enough proof to lock Jane up."

Kami looked back and forth between Edward and me before giving a small smile in return.

"Edward don't worry, Jane is going away for a long time. All the workers will be fined and given a warning. If they continue to prostitute the next time they will get a jail sentence. You're lucky, you quit just at the nick of time. I know you mean well, so I won't fine you. However, I need you to come down town with me and name her. I asked others but they chickened out."

I watched as Edward's posture stiffened and he began to play with his hands nervously. I walked over to where he was and stood next to him.

"You won't be charged, she doesn't even have to see you. You just have to point her out and make a statement, that's it. Kami claimed.

I broke Edward's fidgeting hands up taking his left hand in mine, letting him know I was there for him. He looked down at our connected hands giving them a light squeeze. I wasn't sure if it was to comfort me or him. His eyes met Kami's again, looking more confident than before.

"Okay let do it."


I sat at Kami's desk, waiting for Edward's return. He said it would be best if I waited for him instead of going into the room where he had to point Jane out. It was as if he didn't want me to see the woman, as if she was a monster he was trying to protect me from. Maybe he was worried if she got a glimpse of me and saw Edward she would put two and two together and seek revenge when she would finally get released from jail, like his other coworkers feared. She didn't have my address though. All the evidence was now in police custody.

Oh god!

What if I get thrown in jail?

What if this goes on my record?

I continued with my nerve racking thoughts, and chewed on my nails to keep myself busy. Ten minutes came and went with no Edward.

Where is he?

I hope everything is okay?

Oh god, what if Jane knows it's Edward pointing her out?

My nervous energy was bursting to come out. I started tapping my shoes against the floor, meanwhile still biting at my nails. People probably thought I was on drugs or something. I'm sure it was not the best way to act at a police station but I couldn't help it. I was nervous as hell.

"Bella."

"Ah!" I exclaimed, jumping out of my seat.

Kami bit her lip, trying to hold back her giggles.

"You have to calm down or people are going to think you are mental." She said half serious, look at the room full of curious eyes.

I blushed slightly embarrassed.

"Sorry, I can't help it. I should have gone in there with him. He won't admit it but he needs me, I know he does." I stressed.

Kami gave me comforting smile, handing me a cup of water.

"Here, I figured you might be parched."

"Thanks." I replied, before taking a small sip.

"How much longer?" I asked, eyeing the door I saw Edward enter about fifteen minutes ago.

"It shouldn't be long now. You sure you don't want to wait in the car or go get something to eat while you wait? I don't think Edward would mind." Kami said thoughtfully.

I shook my head stubbornly even thought my stomach was rumbling in protest.

"No, I'm fine. I want to be here when he comes out. I want him to know I'm here for him." I stated.

Kami lightly touched my shoulder like she had with Edward's earlier.

"I think that's pretty obvious. I'll go see what's the hold up." She announced before heading in the very door Edward had gone through not so long ago.

I let out a sigh, taking my spot back in the chair.

I heard the door behind me squeak open. I quickly spun around hoping to find Edward. Instead my breath caught in my chest. There walking out in handcuffs was a woman with the coldest blue eyes I had ever seen. Her blonde hair was up in a bun and she was wearing dress clothes. She didn't look like a criminal she looked professional. Yet, she had an evil, cruel look to her. I shivered as her eyes met mine briefly before she turned her attention to the front of her heading on her way with a guard on other side of her.

I worked on regaining my breath when my father came in view.

"Dad?" I questioned, surprised to see him, considering he didn't work at that station.

He turned to see me and from stunned to pissed in a matter of seconds. I was starting to feel nauseous. I had barely eaten all day do to my nerves and it was starting to get to me, that and my father's hard looks as he approached. I was beginning to think I should have taken Kami's advice and got food.

"I thought I taught you better than this, don't you have any respect for yourself, for me?" He lectured.

I never saw him so upset before. I didn't think he would get so angry. I knew it wasn't something a father yearned to hear; that his daughter had to pay for attention but it was my life after all, not his.

"Jesus Christ Bella, if the force hears about this…how do you think this makes me look?"

Great, now I feel like shit.

Of course his reputation could be hurt, why hasn't this occurred to me before?

Maybe because I was only worried how this whole thing affected me at the time.

"I'm sorry dad, I didn't think…"

"No, you didn't. I called your mother after hearing the news; I thought she should be aware of her daughter's bad choices. You know what she told me?"

I shook my head back and forth, not really sure I wanted to know.

"She says you are seeing someone in the sex industry. You own mother, my ex-wife, tells me this as if it is nothing." He shudders at the thought.

"Dad… I…"

"Bella where is your head at? You could have gotten a std, gotten raped and beaten or burglarized!" He said, raising his voice, causing people to stare again.

"Edward isn't like that. You don't know him!"

He looked me over before speaking again.

"I don't want you to see him again. It's bad enough you did what you did but to keep seeing him as if it's a real relationship is just sick." He voiced trying to keep his tone low, noticing the stares.

"Like your so prefect dad?" I said bitterly, feeling my eyes fill up with water.

"Bella…"

"No, you have no right giving me relationship advice. When was the last time you had one?" I snapped.

Charlie's anger subsided and hurt took over. He gave me one last disappointed look before walking off in the opposite direction.

I let out a shaky breath, keeping the tears at bay.

"Bella."

I turned around to see Edward. I could tell by the concerned look on his face he heard everything. I didn't want to fight anymore. I didn't even want to talk. I was so drained of energy. I moved forward and wrapped my arms around Edward's neck, resting my head on his chest, needing comfort. It wasn't long till I felt his arms wrap around my back, holding me close.

"Bella, I don't want ruin your relationship with your dad." He said next to my ear, while holding me.

"Edward, that had nothing to do with you. He needs to know he's not always right and that this is my life, not his."

I heard a heavy sigh come from Edward and he started to pull away. I cling to his body, afraid he was pushing me away again. He gave me ease by rubbing my back and I reluctantly let him leave my embrace giving him room to say what he wanted to say. Edward gave me an uneasy look, having a hard time looking in my eyes almost as if he was ashamed.

Please don't leave me again.

Please don't tell me you made a mistake by being with me.

"I'm sorry for the way I've treated you lately. I just, when you said…and then I forgot to use protection and I started to have a flash of what your future could possibly end up like, if you were pregnant and I didn't want that life for you. I still don't. I don't want you to be disappointed, you deserve the best and I didn't believe that was me. I still have my doubts about me, but not us. All the strength you have shown me and hope, wanting to stand up to Jane and finding the guts to stand up to your dad. It really means a lot and it made me realize something. I've known for some time what I felt for you. I just didn't want to admit it because I worried you would later regret being with me. I'm not worried anymore. You made me brave. I know you're scared about this whole baby issue. Trust me, I'm scared to. I mean, what do I know about babies, nothing. I don't want you to worry though; if you are pregnant, I will be there for you and the baby. I want to be there and I know we can figure out this parenting thing together, that is, if we have to."

"Really?" I voiced, through teary eyes, though this time they were happy tears.

Edward gave a small smile, wiping a tear the run down my cheek.

"I'm sorry I had such little faith in us. I won't do that again. I love you Bella."

I let out a small sob that was threatening to come out for some time before responding.

"I love you too." I said through a cracked voice.

Tears were falling freely down my face but I didn't care, neither did Edward as he leaned down capturing my lips in a love felt kiss.


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