"Bella! I missed you! You should visit more often!" Esme said, hugging me tightly.
I'll probably be spending a lot of time here soon. I thought as I slowly put my arms around her.
"Nice to see you too, Esme…" I said, way less enthusiastic than my practically mother in law.
As I hugged her, I discretely whispered in her ear, Can I talk to you?…in private?
She gave me an understanding look.
Edward and I shared a glance as if we were communicating telepathically.
I guess I'll take Carlisle…Edward said. I could see the nervousness on his face.
I led Esme up the stairs into Edward's bedroom.
She walked in and I closed the door behind her.
She sat on the bed and motioned for me to sit with her.
I sat down nervously and avoided her curious eyes.
"What's bothering you Bella?" she asked, still curious.
I bit my lip, still avoiding her eyes.
"You can tell me anything," she said reassuringly.
I finally met her eyes.
"I'm pregnant and it's Edward's" I said in a rush, like it was a bad taste on my tongue.
She didn't change one bit, but she didn't freeze either.
She still had the same reassuring eyes.
"Bella. I know you realize that this was irresponsible of you," she said, pausing, "but a love like Edward's and yours comes one in a lifetime, maybe not even that. Some people don't even find their true loves." She smiled. The warmness of her smile made me want to smile too. Her smile was true and reassuring, not fake and plastic like most high school girls. "You're a smart girl. I know you'll get through this together."
Her kind words made me tear up. "Thank you, Esme." I said hugging her.
She hugged me back. "If you ever need any help, come to me. I'm always here for my daughter,"
Meanwhile with Edward EPOV
I watched Bella as she went up the stairs, trying to make her stay her so I wouldn't have to 'talk' with Carlisle.
It utterly failed.
Carlisle gave me a confused look.
"What are they talking about?" he asked, planting himself on the couch.
"They're…talking and I think we need to talk, too." I said.
He straightened up a little but remained relaxed.
"What's up?" he asked, still unaware of the situation.
"Well, long story short, Bella is…pregnant with…my kid. I take full responsibility for the situation." I said, trying not to make it sound like a one-night stand.
Well, it kinda was, but-
"You realize this was irresponsible, don't you Edward? I'm a little disappointed in you for choosing this." Carlisle said, interrupting my thoughts.
I hung my head in shame. "Before I met Esme, everything seemed plain. When I first saw her, images of our future raced through my at prom, our Wedding, our Kids, and us in our old age. They say if you can imagine that, your love is true. Have you imagined that?" he asked.
Before I could form a response, a slideshow of images raced through my mind: Me in a tux., and Bella in a beautiful blue dress, a slight baby bump, with our arms intertwined; Bella in a strapless white dress with a more significant baby bump holding a bouquet with her blush coloring her face wonderfully; Bella holding a newborn child while a little girl with my copper hair and her eyes tugged on Bella's pants.
My face showed my emotions with my crooked grin and caring eyes.
Carlisle saw the look on my face and knew what I had seen.
He gave me a reassuring smile, then headed off to his office.
Bella came down the steps.
"Was that so bad?" she asked innocently, closing the distance between us.
BPOV
My phone vibrated in my pocket.
"Hello?" I asked dreamily, still eyeing Edward.
"Bella? Oh my God! Are you really pregnant? Who's the dad? Is it a boy or girl? When did it happen?" Rosalie asked, overloading my brain.
"How did you find out????" I asked, disbelieving.
"…Alice told me?" she said, as if it was a question.
"Who else knows?" I asked through gritted teeth.
"Jasper and Emmett…" she replied. I was a bit mad that Alice told, but suddenly I was glad, at least for Edward's sake.
"Can you tell them to meet me at my house? Don't ask why though" I asked.
"Sure," she said, then she hung up.
"Now What?" Edward asked.
"Now we tell Charlie." I said. His face turned white and he had a look of sheer terror on his face.
"I want to live…" he said, barely a whisper.
"He's going to kill me! Or at least castrate me. I don't know about you, but I think I'd like the option of having more kids!!"
Then he seemed to turn sarcastic. "You had to be born to a dad that keeps a gun in his house???"
I bit my lip. "Well, let's get this over with. Oh! By the way, Jasper and Emmett know and they're coming too."
"How come they know?" he asked, once again confused. My Gawd…he's cute when he's confused…Damnit Bella! That's what got you into this situation!
"I figured we'd need someone to hold Charlie off you," I said.
He mouthed 'Thank YOU!' as he walked to his Volvo, with me hot on his heels.