AN: This was going to be longer but i split it up into two chaps so you could have an early chapter. Enjoy!
Both Emmett and Edward were standing at my front door.
"Emmett." I smiled. Thank God he was here. He came back.
"Hey." He smiled sheepishly, "Is she here?" he asked as he lifted his head to see if he could spot her.
I didn't have to ask who he was looking for.
"Yeah, she upstairs. In my room."
"First door to the right," Edward told him. Emmett nodded and walked passed me to go upstairs.
"She's sleepin-" I was cut of by the touch of Edward hand on my arm. He lightly shook his head, silently telling me to let them deal with it. It was only then when I actually saw Edward's face. He had a bleeding lip and a cut above his brow.
"Oh my God! What happen to you?" Edward ignored my question as he gazed up the stairs.
"How's Rose?" he asked quietly. I sighed and looked up the stairs as well. I wonder if Emmett has woken her up yet. And if so, I wonder what he's saying to her.
"She's really upset. How's Em? And what happened to you?" I ask as I look up at Edward.
"He freaked out. So I told him. Run." Edward shrugged his shoulder like it was nothing.
"You did what?" I gasped angrily at him.
Here I was, trying to explain to Rose that Emmett will come back to her and everything will turn out fine, while Edbot was telling Emmett to run for his life. Damn you Edbot!
"Run," Edward said bluntly.
"What the hell is matter with you? You told him to run?" I almost yelled at his face. How could he give such bad advice? Telling Emmett to run away from his own child. How could Edward be so cruel?
"Yeah. I mean, if he's acting like this now, only by the news that he's going to have a baby, how is he going to react when it's living and breathing?" Edward justified. However I wasn't convinced, until he finished that is.
"I told him that child was better of without him as a father. I told him that kid didn't deserve a fucking coward for a father. I told him that Rose was too good for him. That she should find someone else. Some one that can love her and his child like his own. Someone that can take his place in their family. Someone to become his kid's father and keep Rose's bed warm at night."
Edward pointed to his busted lip as he continued. "And then he did this and told me to go fuck myself. I think it was a real sentimental to our friendship." He gave a crooked grin.
My mouth was left open. Edwar… Edbot was a sneaky little fella. He, without Em's knowledge, used reverse psychology on him. I slowly started to understand Edward's method. Any non-Edbot would have told Emmett to stand up and take on his responsibilities, freaking out Emmett more than he was. However, Edward, the clever thing, told Emmett the opposite, told him what he was already thinking of doing. But then told him what would happen if he left. How he would be the coward and Rose would find someone else.
"Did I do well?" Edward asked shining me his smile.
I know it was weird, but for someone reason I was proud of my Edbot. He was becoming a real boy… slowly. I don't know, I could see Edward, Mr. President, freaking out and ignoring the situation. But today, Edward, Edbot, cared. He thought about the situation and what was needed to be said.
"Let's fix you up." I smiled as I grabbed his wrist and pulled him into the living room. I didn't answer his question, but I knew the answer. I was proud of my little Edbot. He was becoming a real boy.
Edward was sitting on couch as I placed the first-aid kit on the table and sat next to him. He was facing me and I was facing him as we sat Indian style on the couch. I got the cotton bud, with ointment and I gently wiped away that blood on Edward's lip. He hissed but then got used to it. As I was wiping his lip, my own lips went dry for some reason. I realise that I was suddenly licking my own lips and my heart was beating faster. This was new, strange and awkward. I quickly finished his lips and went straight to his brow. However due to my hastiness I poked his eye with my finger.
"Ahh…. Shit!" Edward hissed as he pulled back and covered his eye with both hands.
"Sorry," I squealed as Edward growled in pain, moving back and forwards. I guess my fingers had some ointment on them, making his eye… sting.
"Are to trying to aid me or kill me?" Edward growled. I felt even worse.
Oh God… I made Edward Cullen go blind.
"I didn't mean it. I'm sorry, let me see." I was about to touch Edward when he moved back.
"No, no. It's okay," he said shaking his head. Finally, I grabbed him. However it was hard for me to pull him towards me. So I just slid towards him.
"Edward, let me see," I said with frustration now in my tone. I grabbed the sides of Edward's face and turned his face towards me as he kept squirming around like a child. I got my fingers and opened up his left eye, the one I tried to kill. When I saw the colour green I knew it was go time.
I softly blew into his eye, trying to ease the stinging. Edward halted the moment my breath touched his eye. I kept going it. Once, twice, thrice. Edward hadn't stopped me and I thought of it as a good sign. I looked down at Edward. He had a calmness about him.
"Does that feel better?" I whispered, scared if I spoke any higher the moment would be ruined. Edward sighed and nodded.
"Mmm… keep doing it," he mumbled. And I did. I moved closer and blew into Edward's eye. My breath blew his long eyelashes. Edward breathed in and out, his breath touching my neck. I found it hard to swallow naturally and my lips where once again dry, seeking for wetness. I hadn't noticed until then, but I had been sitting in Edward lap. It was also then that I realised Edward's hands were on my hip. I stopped breathing on Edward and slowly leaned back, still on his lap. I was halted by Edward hands from moving any further. Edward blinked once, then opened his eyes and looked at me.
"What's wrong?" He asked.
My breathing was coming in rough and my lips were dry.
"Nothing," I muttered. Edward crooked his brow.
"Why did you stop?" He asked.
Because… Because… Because…
"Are you guys blowing each other?" We both pulled away from each other when we heard the booming voice of Emmett. Edward and I were standing at the ends of the couch when we saw Rose and Em come down the stairs, hand in hand.
"Bella was just fixing up the bruise that you left on my eye," Edward glared at Emmett as he pointed to his brow. I smiled at his childish behaviour.
"God you're such a whinger. You're just lucky Jasper saved you ass." Emmett rolled his eyes.
"Whatever," Edward muttered as Rose and Emmett came closer. I moved towards them, pass Edward. Rose looked better. Glowing even. Maybe this was a good sign.
"That's going to leave a mark," Rose smiled as she saw Edward's bust up face. It was weird. I had an urge to growl at her for smiling at Edbot's loose screw.
"It's okay. Bella digs scares," Edward chuckled behind me. I rolled my eyes.
"Yeah there are a real aphrodisiac," I said sarcastically, without a glance at him. Suddenly I felt two arms wrap around my waist and pull my back into his chest as he nuzzled into my neck.
To the unknown observer, he was being a cute boyfriend. But to the train eye, me, he was torturing me by tickling me, which he had done so many time. I couldn't help but giggle as I tried to snap his arms off me, trying to escape his torture.
"Oh Cutie Pie, I love it when you act all indifferent," he chuckled in my ear, causing me to giggle more.
"Shut up." I gave him an evil eye when I finally pulled away from him. Bad Edbot. Bad.
I turned to find Em and Rose looking like they were going to be sick.
"How are you guys?" I asked looking back and forth between them. I saw Em grab Rose's hand a bit tighter.
"Well… I'm going to tell my parents," Rose sighed. Emmett pulled Rose's hand to grab her attention.
"We're," he corrected her, making her smile. I smiled too.
This was great news. They were finally going to do this together. Whatever this was. Emmett and Rose were about to leave and were at my doorstep. Rose had gone upstairs to say thanks and goodnight to Dad. I was glad that it was Emmett seeing me in Edward's lap and not my father. Especially after all the talk about pregnancy.
"Rose, if you need anything," I said as I grabbed Rose's hands before she left.
"I'll call you. I be sure of it Bella." Rose smiled at me and I smiled back. Both Emmett and Edward were left with wide eyes.
"Rose? Bella? How long have we've been gone?" Emmett gasped at our use of nicknames instead of Rosalie or Freak.
"What year is it?" Edward asked as he shook his watch and put it up against his ear trying to see if it was working. Me and Rose rolled our eyes and thought the same thing.
Idiots.
Edward and I walked back into the living room and sat on the couch. Silence filled the room.
"So… Rose's pregnant," Edward said awkwardly.
"Yeah." I nodded.
"You could have told of me, you know?" Edward sighed. I looked towards him and saw disappoint on his face.
"She didn't even tell Em." I tried to justify myself. Edward looked at me, a little hurt.
"So you thought I was going to blab about it to him?" he asked.
"No Edward," I whispered and shook my head. Of course not.
"Then what?" he asked, quietly. I sighed.
"When I tell someone something in private, I assume they won't tell anyone. Even their biology partner. Am I wrong to assume that?" I asked him back.
I wanted him to understand. Rose told me a secret and I kept it. Like I was keeping his and he was keeping mine. I would never tell anyone about his library or about his fears of acceptance. Never.
Edward nodded his head.
"No. I'm sorry," he said.
"Don't be," I said as I moved closer to him on the couch. I had a close up of his face again. "Damn, you face looks like shit."
"Stop, you're making me blush," Edward said dryly, causing me to giggle.
"First Tyler, than Emmett. You should really put the guns away," I giggled as I patted his hand.
"Tyler deserved it," he muttered to himself. I retrieved my hand. All the humour was gone.
"Thank you, for you know… Keeping my honour," I whispered as I looked at my hands on my lap.
"I would have just laid my cape over a puddle of water for you but-" Edward chuckled.
"You didn't wear your cape." I finished his sentence as I looked up at him and smiled.
"Yeah, had to do the next best thing." He shrugged his shoulders.
"Punch some guy?" I quirked my brow. Edward tensed and his mouth was in a thin line.
"Punch some jerk of a guy. What he said… he shouldn't have. You didn't deserve that. You deserve better," Edward said as he shook his head.
I was about to say something, I don't know what, but something.
"What's with the General Hospital?" When Dad's voice rang from behind. Edward and I both stood. Dad was standing behind the couch and staring at the first aid kit on the table.
"Edward got-"
"I got into a bar fight," Edward said proudly as he cut me off. His chest was pushed out and head high. "You think this is bad, you should see the other guy." He continued on with his 'manly' story as I bit the inside of my cheek to stop me off laughing. Right now, Edward looked the perfect 'manly' biker that had just gotten in a bar fight, the busted face, the attitude and even the tone of his voice. It was all perfect. Actually… all he needed was a 'Mum' tattoo and he had me sold.
"No one calls my Mama fat," Edward grumbled in a 'manly' voice. Yep, perfect. While I found this all too funny, Charlie didn't. He looked at Edward with bewilderment and disapproval and me with pity.
"Bella, your standards are too low." Was all that Charlie said before he walked back upstairs, away from Evil Knievel and his groupie.
Without skipping a beat, Edward leaned over towards me with an optimistic smile.
"I think he likes me."
I finally let out a laugh that I was holding back. It was the first time today someone made me laugh.
Only Edbot.
(~*~)
I was pacing in front of Edward's car in the parking lot before school. Edward was leaning back on his car as he rolled his eyes at my pacing.
Edward had picked me up and drove me to school. All the way here, all I talked about was Rose and Em. Edward, however, wasn't that much anxious as me. He shrugged and said it will turn out well. Funny, I thought. When it was your problem, all hell breaks loose. When it's someone else's, whatever.
So here I was in the parking lot, facing in front of Edbot as I waited for Rose and Em. They were going to tell their parents about the pregnancy. I hope it went well.
"Bella!" I heard someone call my name. I turned around and saw Rose and Em getting out of the jeep. I quickly ran towards them, Edward walked behind me.
"What happened?" I asked Rose as I reached her, clasping her hands in mine.
Her hair was messy with no bounce and her eyes were dull and had circles under them. There was no shine or bounce that was Rosalie Hale. Rosalie sighed and gripped my hands tighter.
"Her parents disowned her. They kicked her out," Emmett said on Rose's behalf. I gasped at his words.
They disowned her.
"Rose, are you okay?" I asked.
"Yeah, just a little emotional," she sighed and have a fake smile.
"Where is she staying now?" Edward asked. I didn't even notice he was behind me.
"You can come live with us," I told her.
"Bella, you don't have enough room for two people, let alone three," the voice of reason, Edward, spoke. I turned around and glared at him. I knew there wasn't enough room in my home, but if Rose didn't a place, I wasn't going to turn my back on her. I could sleep in my sanctuary and she could have my bed. It would work. And where does Edward go off saying my house doesn't have enough room. I'm sorry we all can't have mansions like the President of Forks High.
"Its okay, Bella. Rose is leaving with me," Emmett said which eased my death glare at Edward, who looked like he was scared as he took a step back from me.
Yeah, you run little boy.
"What about your parents?" I asked Emmett, forgetting about Richie Rich.
"We told them. They're disappointed, but supportive," Emmett shrugged. I nodded. I looked at Rose who was really quite. I guessed that she wasn't comfortable talking about this with the guys hovering around.
"Come on, Rose," I said as lead her towards the entrance, leaving the guys behind. "How you holding up?" I asked when I knew the guys couldn't hear. She sighed.
"Fine, I guess. It's better with Em around." Rose smiled, a genuine smile, when she talked about Emmett.
"What have you decided?" I asked quietly as we stopped near Edward's Volvo, away from all the students that could hear this personal conversation. Rose smiled as she looked at her feet.
"We're keeping the baby." She smiled. A smile beamed on my face. Not because they were keeping the baby, I would have been supported if they picked an alternative, but because they were deciding together. They were together on this and by the look on Rose's face, they were happy.
"Baby? No fetus?" I asked smiling.
"We decided the moment we told my parents," she said and then her smile vanished. She sighed. "My Mother called me a slut and my Father cursed how if I was a boy this would never happen. They started yelling at me and then Emmett started yelling back at them. It was at that moment I realised that I wanted to be the parent I never had. I wanted to give this child everything I never had. I want to tell our child that… I love it." She smiled as she touched her stomach and then looked at me. "I'm keeping it."
"It's not going to be easy," I said. I was going to be supportive, but not unrealistic. Telling her it's going to be rainbows and lollypops would be a lie. She sighed and nodded.
"I know. But I got a secret weapon." She gave me a sly smirk with the last sentence.
"What?" I asked.
Just then the boys came and told us that it was time to go in. Em held out his hand and Rose grasped it tightly. Before they walked away from us, she whispered in my ear her secret weapon.
"Emmett."
(~*~)
Can you believe she's pregnant?
I know. She's ruining his life.
Slut. Couldn't keep her legs closed.
I had to keep a firm hand on Edward arm to make sure he didn't get into any fights. I mean, I wasn't the one study medicine in college. There was only so much I could do in the bandage area. His fist got into tight balls that I swear there was no blood flow. I moved my hand down his arm and opened his fist to weave his fingers into mine as we walked down the hall.
"Don't go hurting that pretty face of yours." I smiled at him, comfortingly. Edward looked down at me and gave me his famous crooked smile.
"You think I'm pretty?" he smirked.
Damnit! I gave him an ego boost. I wasn't going to hear the end of this.
"Shut up," I mumbled as rolled my eyes, causing Edward to chuckle. At least he wasn't punching anyone… except my pride.
All the way to my class room and even after my class, as we walking in the halls, Edward kept teasing me in my ear.
Bella? Who do you think is pretty? Me?
Hey, Bella? Who was it that called me pretty? Oh yeah… you.
Hey, Bella? Guess who thinks I'm pretty? Guess?
I tried to find anything to distract Edward from his as we walked into the cafeteria.
"Bella!" Finally, I found my saviour and she sat at your table. It was like praise from God. It was Alice. I detached myself from the Ken Doll and practically ran towards Alice and the others who also sat there.
"Thank you." I smiled at her breathlessly. Alice gave me a quizzical look. Edward came shortly afterwards with my lunch, which I forgot with him, chuckling at my escape from him… or failed escape from him. However, instead of Edward's playful teasing I heard the cruel torture.
That's the girl who's pregnant?
It's Edward Cullen's?
Probably a gold digger. Trapping him for his money. Who knows whose bastard child she's carrying?
I had to admit, the last one did hurt.
"Don't worry about these people. Vicktoberfest is coming up soon and no one will remember this," Alice said as she swatted her hand at the vile comments. Ahh… yes. Vicktoberfest. Vicky's Oktoberfest. The grand Forks tradition. Where you go to get drunk. Yes, I was sure something would happen there that would make my pregnancy look like a nuns pray.
"Thanks Alice." I said for the second time.
"Speaking about the Red Witch," I heard Leah mutter. Edward and I turned around as Alice and Jasper raised their heads to find Victoria striding towards us. It was like a lioness striding through the jungle. When she reached our table she stood at the front, to gain our whole attention.
"Hey Edward, Alice, Jasper, Bel-la and Leanne." She smiled at all of us. I cringed as she said my name. Whenever she called me Bella she said it like that. Dragging it out. Telling me that she wanted to call me Freak instead.
"What did she just call me?" Leah whispered to Alice who looked just a confused. I wasn't surprised that Victoria Miller didn't know Leah's name. We weren't part of the herd. Victoria smiled at Edward, but it wasn't the smile she gave me or even Alice. It was a… grin, a smirk?
"I hope you're coming to Vicktoberfest, Edward you never missed it before," she purred his name as she slid her hand up and down his arm.
"And I'm not going to miss it now, Vicky," Edward smiled back, not bothering to remove her hand.
"You better not," she giggled, which made me wont to vomit. "Hey, Alice, here's you're invite and here's yours Jasper," she smiled at Alice and Jas, but it was different from hers to Edward.
"Oh and Leanne this one is for you," Victoria said as she handed Leah an invite, clearing getting her name wrong. Alice, quickly grabbed Leah's and placed it near Leah's plate. Alice knew what would have happened if Leah refused to accept and she didn't want the conflict. Leah looked at Victoria as if she was mad.
"Oh and if you happen to bring someone along as well that's cool. Maybe that guy that was with you at the pool party," Victoria said slyly.
"Paul?" Leah guessed.
"Yeah. Boyfriend?" Victoria asked.
"No. Dear God no," Leah said with disgust as she cringed in her seat.
"Interesting. Make sure to bring him along." Purred Victoria as she smiled. It was the same smile and purr she gave Edward.
I heard a low growl coming from Leah as she evil eyed Victoria.
And I then understood her smile. The one she just gave. It was her… seduction smile. I too felt a growl in my throat. I mean, how could she just plainly flirt with someone else's boyfriend? Trying to seduce what is not hers. Sure… they might not be together but she doesn't know that. Inviting someone to your party just so you can seduce them. That's disgusting. Especially if they're coming with someone else. How could she just purr like that? Like a cat about to eat a mouse. He wasn't a mouse to me eaten up. He was a person. He was someone's boyfriend. Okay, maybe not, but she doesn't know that. She doesn't know that and she's smiling, purring, trying to seduce him and inviting him to your party? And in front of his girlfriend!
No wonder Leah growled.
Sure, Leah didn't say she was Paul's girlfriend, but still. Victoria shouldn't have smiled and purred like that when she was inviting Paul. Seriously. No wonder Leah's jealous.
Hmm… the growling. Maybe Leah is jealous. Maybe she does have feeling for Paul. I smiled at that thought. I have to find out abut this.
However, my fairytale was cut short by a distorted voice.
"Opps, Bel-la, I seem to have forgotten your invite," Victoria gasped in fake shock and sympathy.
"Oh, no. How will I go on?" I said to Leah who gave me a smirk.
"But it doesn't matter, does it?" Victoria smirked, "I mean, it's like a drinking party and you really shouldn't be drinking in your condition," she said slyly. Her eyes looked down at me, like I was some rat that she just fed poison to. Her eyes held happiness at the dirty rat's state. She smiled at the picture in front of her.
I knew what she said behind her painted words. I can't drink at her awesome party because I was a slut and got pregnant by what I say to be Edward's baby. No wonder Leah hates her.
Edward didn't say anything or do anything. I was happy, he shouldn't. I mean, he shouldn't be sticking up for me. It wasn't his duty to. That was a boyfriend's duty. Just 'cause we were faking didn't mean he had to do it for real. No. I mean, I was glad he wasn't doing anything. I didn't need him to get into further trouble. It was good he wasn't getting out of control. He took deep breaths. Good. Good. Good.
Then… why did I feel not so… good.
"Victoria? What are you doing?" I looked up to see both Rose and Em come over towards Victoria. Rose was in front and Em a step behind her.
"Oh, here's your invite, Rose. Here's your's Emmett. I was just inviting my fellow peers to Vicktoberfest." She smiled as she handed each an invite. "But shame Bel-la can't come. But really, no one wants a preggo at Vicktoberfest. And she's already come to conclusion of Vicktoberfest drunken night," she said it loud enough that the whole school heard. I cringe again and Edward didn't say anything. Good. However, someone did say what no one had the guts to.
"Victoria Miller." The person breathed out.
"Yeah?" Victoria said.
"You're a fucking bitch."
"What?" Victoria screamed.
"You heard me you dirty cheap whore."
"Rosalie, have you forgotten you're place."
Yes. Rosalie Hale just told Victoria Miller what everyone was thinking. And Victoria didn't like it one bit.
"If I get upset it won't be good for your father," Victoria threatened, which I didn't understand. It must be between them two.
"Do whatever you want. I don't care," Rose said bravely.
"What?" Victoria looked shocked at her inability to control Rose.
"I'm sick of taking you fucking orders like some… lap dog. If anyone is the bitch here, it's you!" Rose screamed.
I smiled as Rose refuse to take order, just like Em wanted her to do.
"How dare you?" Victoria screeched.
"Oh I dare. Believe me I wanted to do this for so long." Rose took a deep breath. "Victoria Miller, you are the shallowest, most rottenest person I have every met in my life. You're fucking jealous of everyone and bully the weak into submission. Well, I'm tired of being submitted," Rose yelled.
"Jealous? Of who? You? Please. At least my father actually loves me," Victoria chuckled at Rose as she dusted off her shoulder.
"You call that love? Shoving money at you? Please, even a hooker gets more affection then you," Rose huffed. "The only person who ever showed you the slightest bit of human affection was James and even he rather scream out Tanya's name when he's fucking you!" The school gasped at Rose's words.
And then I remembered. No one knew. No one knew that Tanya slept with James when she and Edward broke up. But now the whole school knows that James had feelings for Tanya. I quickly grabbed Edward's hand.
"That's why you're fucking jealous of her. Not because she's more popular or prettier. No. It's because he would walk over your dead body to be with her," Rose continued. And then, for the first time, I actually saw Victoria. Not the dictator, but the girl. She looked heartbroken and sick.
"You. You're saying all this. And for what? For the Freak!" Victoria pointed at me as she screamed the words. Edward tightened his fingers around me as I heard a growl in his chest.
"She's not a freak!" But it wasn't Edward who spoke those words. He was beaten. By Rose.
"Oh how sweet. Rosalie Hale's ice heart has finally melted for the commoners." And she was back. Victoria Miller. The Red Witch. Victoria turned around and looked at me with disgust. She placed her palms on the table and leaned over towards me.
"Don't get too warm hearted, she said worse things about you behind your back to me. She's sweet on the outside but she's toxic inside. A real bitc-"
"Victoria!" Emmett yelled.
"Oh, how sweet. You're night it shinning armour," Victoria snicked. Rose lifted on brow, crossed her arms.
"Jealous?" She said.
Students were heard giggling and chuckling. Victoria growled.
"You're finished Hale! You're finished! And all for what! The preggo," she screeched.
"She's not pregnant!" Rosalie screamed back. Victoria rolled her eyes.
"Please. She was seen buying a knock up test," Victoria sniggered.
The voices came back.
See. Told you she was pregnant.
Oh my God! It is true.
It must be. They all know.
However they were all hushed by one voice.
"It was for me!" Screamed Rosalie. The whole room went quiet.
"Yes. I'm pregnant." In that moment, Rose didn't look scared. She looked proud.
"Wow…" mumbled Victoria, "you really are a dumb bitch," she laughed. Emmett growled and stepped forward, only to be stopped by Rose and Jasper, who had quickly gotten up and to Emmett's side.
"I think that's enough guys," Jasper said in a calm voice. Victoria grinned.
"You're life is over, Hale," she hissed and walked off. Leaving the cafeteria.
Whispered grew and the eyes didn't blink,
OMG. Rosalie Hale.
She's pregnant?
Looks like she is a slut.
Mmm… so why was Isabella Swan buying the tests?
"What are you guys looking at?" yelled Rose, causing everyone to quickly turn around and whisper in their own groups. I got up from my seat and walked over to Rose, lightly touching her arm.
"Rosalie."
"I'm fine." She smiled bravely, hiding the realisation of what she had just done and will be soon going through.
"You really shouldn't have done that, Rose. I could have taken the wrap for it," I told her. Rosalie sighed.
"It had to come out some time," she said quietly. Rose looked up and I followed her gaze to find Tanya, Laurent and James glaring at Rose. It was clear she wasn't invited.
"Looks like we're out of seats," she said quietly to her feet.
"Sit with us," Alice piped in, reminding us that they were still here. Rose turned her face to Alice and frowned.
"No. Vicky is on a war path. If she found I sat with you Alice she would ruin you too." I could here the fear in Rose's voice.
"I don't care. Sit," Alice repeated as she grabbed Rose's arm and glared at Emmett. Emmett was gone two seconds and then reappeared with two spare chairs. Rose sighed in surrender as she took a seat next to Alice and Emmett took a seat in between Rose and Edward.
"I can't believe you didn't talk to me about it, Rose," Alice said sadly as she held Rose's hands in her.
"Sorry, Alice," Rose whispered with her head down. Alice let go of Rose's hand and gave a huge smile.
"It's okay. But you know what this means? Shopping!" She squealed. Alice started talking about all the shopping they were going to do, but was interrupted by Rose.
"I don't have the money, Alice. My parents disowned me," she sighed. Alice smiled.
"Rose! You're staying with me." She jumped in her seat. I smiled as I watch Alice with Rose. Alice was such an optimistic. She saw the best of a bad situation. She always smiled around people and her smile, made you smile.
"She's staying at my house, Alice," Emmett interfered. Alice smile went into a snarl as she glared at Emmett.
"Na ah, she is so not staying with you. You're staying with me, aren't you?" Alice smiled politely at Rose again.
"No, me," Emmett said with a frown.
"No, me," Alice responded.
"Me!"
"Me!"
This went for a couple of minutes. Rose head went left to right as she looked at both of them arguing who was going to take her home. She smiled as she watched two people fight over her. It seemed like she was happy, because she was wanted.
"Wait!" Leah yelled over Alice and Emmett, causing them to turn towards her and be silent. "So now GI Joe and Barbie are sitting with us?" Leah scoffed. I looked at Leah, gapping. Emmett smiled as he elbowed Rose.
"Hey, did you hear that. I'm GI Joe." He smiled.
"Seriously?" Leah asked us as rolled her eyes at Emmett.
"Leah," I said under my breath, hoping she wouldn't say anything that would hurt them.
"Look, I get him," Leah said as she pointed at Edward, who straightened up in his seat, "I was okay being the third wheel. And then they came along," she said looking at Alice and Jasper, "and I became the fifth wheel. Now them. Seriously, seventh wheel?" Leah huffed as her eyes finally landed on Emmett and Rose.
"Maybe you can get that Paul guy to give you company," Rosalie mumbled. I looked over Rosalie and she wasn't the girl who cried in my room. She wasn't that scared little girl. This… was Rosalie Hale. The fighter.
"You know for a pregnant woman, you're not very glowing," sneered Leah. I was wrong thinking that Rose would have cried or shut herself out.
"And for a seventh wheel you're very noisy," Rosalie shot back, raising her brow in challenge.
The table was silent as all your eyes for placed on Leah and her response to Rose's challenge.
Leah's face was unchanged in those moments until, finally, her lips twinge and lifted up to reveal a smirk.
"Seventh wheel it is," she smirked before she drank out of her juice bottle, which was almost empty, from the straw creating a grouchy noise.
I shook my head as I tried to understand what just happened. Did Leah and Rose just… not kill each other?
"What just happened?" I leaned over and whispered in Edward's ear. He chuckled.
"I think Leanne just made a new friend." He smirked.
Leah's head shot up as she pouted.
"My name is not Leanne!" she huffed like a two year old.
The table that, only a few minutes ago, was silent and filled with sorrow was now filled with voices and laughter.
It was like a full house. Well… full table.
(~*~)
Days pasted.
The moment word got out that I wasn't the one pregnant, but Rose, the whole school went upside down.
Jessica and Lauren were the first signs. The moment I got out of the cafeteria they both came running telling me how they always knew it wasn't me who was pregnant. Jessica claimed she knew that the test wasn't for me and she was only just worried. So she told Lauren and then the word just got around. They said they knew I wasn't that kind of person. Their words made me want to puke. However, that was just the beginning. Everyone started to be friendlier to me, but that wasn't even the weirdest part. As I was being greeted and smiled at, Rose wasn't. She was being snubbed and whispered about. It got worst. Her once friends bullied her, made fun of her, gossiped about her. These were the people that had once worshiped her. Now… they were following me like puppies. It was sick.
Whenever I saw one of them coming near me I would go and stand by Rose, thinking they would leave both of us alone. They came with smiles on their face as they said hello to me and ignored her. I once again, felt sick.
It was about a week ago when I was walking down the halls and saw Rose walking down the other end towards me. The girls snickered at her. The boys made crude comments about her. I guy even went passed her and knocked her books out of her hand. Rose went on her knees and started picking up her books.
It was then when I truly understood what had happened. We swapped places. Yesterday. I was the one picking up the books and Rose, the one kicking them as she walked by. Today. She was the one picking up the books.
I started walking toward her. I was the new Rose. The new Princess of Forks. The 'it' girl. She was me and I was her. I kept walking toward and stopped when my foot was right next to her book. She looked up, her blue eyes shone. I could see it in her eyes too. She saw the change as well. Once I looked up at her and she was looking down on me. Now, she looking up and I'm the one looking down at her. Right now, I could do what she had done to me all these years. Walk pass and kick the books while snickering off. If I was the new Rose, the new Princess of Forks, then that is what I should do. Right?
I was looking down at Rose. All the people who once tormented me now were begging me to accept them. My life was so much easier. Less people called me freak and now I had to count the number of friends in Forks high on both hands. I was looking down at Rose. And the thing is… I didn't like it.
I crouched down and met her eye to eye. As an equal. I smiled and she timidly smiled back as we both gathered the books. Even though Rosalie Hale never helped me, that didn't matter. Me not helping her, that would. What I had now. The popularity, the status and the so called friends. That wasn't real and it wasn't what I wanted. All that used to belong to Rose and for me to think that it couldn't be snatched from under my feet would be stupid. These people are a bunch of sheep that follow the herd. They all hated me and now, I was some what the leader, tomorrow I could be exiled. You never know. When we finish gathering the books, I linked my arms with Rosalie we walked down the halls together to the cafeteria.
Maybe, just maybe, I could be the friend to Rose that I never had myself. The one the picks you up when you fall down. The one that gets off their pedestal and meets you at eye level, becoming your equal. It was hard to find a true friend, but I hoped I did.
Rose had left the Cheer Squad. She said that it was because she was too tired. But Alice and I both knew it was because she was being bullied by Victoria, Tanya, Jessica, Lauren and practically the whole squad, except Alice.
Rose was staying at Emmett's. His parents insisted. They didn't want the mother of their grandchild taking refuge at a friend's house. She was welcomed to their family. Rose hadn't heard from her parents. It was only yesterday she found out, from school gossip, that they left town. Apparently, the shame of Rose drove them out.
Emmett was as great as ever. He was always by Rose's side and trying to be the best he could be. He even asked me to come help him get books on parenting and child care. He wanted to do his research. I giggled at the idea. How a very Edbot thing to say. I told him that, and he looked confused. Then I remembered, Edbot was my personal thing for Edward. Emmett commented how mushy we were and I laughed.
Hopefully Jake sees that too.
We were sitting at the table, all seven of us. It was weird to see Leah and Rose somewhat getting along together. I think it was because they both were no BS takers.
Emmett was trying to persuade Rose into reading books with him. But Rose didn't want to.
"Why not?" He whined like a five year old causing Rose to roll her eyes.
"Because it's not an exam. There's only one test in a pregnancy and I already taken it. Asked Bella," Rosalie said as she pointed her hand towards me.
"Passed with flying colours." I smirked. Emmett ignored my statement and went back to persuade Rose.
"There's nothing wrong with being prepared," he urged Rose to understand, but she wouldn't buy it.
"I don't want to read theories. I would rather it be hands on. Practical," Rose said as she ate her French fries and gravy, which was her craving for a week now.
"Yeah, there's nine months until that. If we're unprepared, then it will freak us out more." As Emmett said those words I could see an Edbot in him. You know, planning before hand, nervous about unexpected surprises and freaking out 24/7. However, I was quickly correct. Edbot was much cuter than Emmett when he was having a malfunction. I giggled at that thought.
"I don't know," Rosalie sighed.
I could see Emmett point of view. He wanted to be prepared for something he never thought he would have to be prepared for. And I understand Rose, who doesn't learn from reading but from actually apply. But how could both of them get what they needed? And then it hit me.
"Maybe I can help?" I said, causing everyone look at me.
"Huh?" Bot of them said at the same time.
"I baby-sit sometimes," I explained.
"Baby-sit?" Rose asked.
"Yeah. The Williams' kids. Benny is eight and his sister Maggie is about seven months old. I'm sure the Williams weren't mind if you guys help me baby-sit." I smiled. The moment I finished Edward started coking on his drink and coughing up it up.
"It would be good to be with kids," Emmett said as he slammed his hand on Edward back.
"Yeah, maybe bond or something." Rosalie nodded ignoring Edward. However, I was watching him. And I saw how he shook his head in front of Emmett. Edward nodded his head towards me and the shook it. What was that about?
"What?" I finally asked him as he walked me to gym.
"Nothing." He shrugged.
"You started to choke and made a face towards Emmett when I mentioned babysitting."
"No I didn't," Edward squeaked. I narrowed my eyes.
"Please don't tell me this is because he beat you at Monopoly," I said. This cause Edward to halt his steps and stop me by grabbing my upper arm.
"He was cheating!" Edward exclaimed.
"He's a sweet kid, Edward." I rolled my eyes at him.
"Hmph," Edward shrugged as he rolled his eyes. He was about to walk on, but I held him back this time.
"What?" I asked as I pulled him back towards me. Edward took a deep breath.
"He likes you, Bella," he said.
"I like him too, Edward." Benny was a sweet kid.
"I mean, like-like," he said slowly. My eyes went wide as I realise what Edward meant.
"What?" I gasped.
"He-"
"No he does not." I cut Edward off, shaking my head. I was about to walk off when Edward stopped me, grabbing my arm to hold me back.
"Wait, you never knew? I mean, not even a hint," Edward grinned holding back a chuckle.
"There's nothing, Edward," I told him sternly.
"If you don't know he has a thing for you-"
"Benny doesn't have a th-"
"Ah, yeah he does," Edward said, his tone becoming more serious. I crossed my arms.
"Why do you sound like a jealous boyfriend?" I asked glaring at him. It was only for a split second and I swear it happened. Edward's face turned to stone and his eyes went wind, but quickly changed back. He composed himself and started smiling.
"I'm scared you're going to replace me with Benny to make Black jealous," he chuckled. The idea of me replacing Edward with Benny was ridiculous that I started giggling too.
"Ha! I won't go all cougar on you, Baby. Don't worry. Because he doesn't have a thing for me," I giggled as I walked away and to my class, which I was sure I was late for. I couldn't understand how Edward could assume that Benny liked me. And why was he so persistent. Why was he acting like this? All weird with crazy and mad accusations.
"Mark my words, Cutie Pie. The boy is madly in love with you!" Edward called out causing me to smile.
As if.
AN: Denial!
I split the chap, shorter than intended, up so i could give you an AN without posting an AN and making you think it was a chap.
I'm not one of those people who will start something without finishing. I will finish I Want You To Want Me, however I will not get it beta'd. So please do not comment on my lack of correct grammar or spelling. I don't know when I'll update, or even if I will. I don't want my writing to be an obligation, because it will show in my writing, becoming dry and hateful, therefore I might not update regularly. I do want to finish this story, because I want you guys to know what happens to these two. I also want them to come together at the end. Im also starting uni and am quite busy.
Yes, Benny will appear again. As for people who were wondering about Bella's feeling... they're going. Hope you can see that. She was upset Edward didn't stand up for her in front of Vic even though she asked him not to fight. She wanted him too. She pissed at Vic for flirting with Edward, however used the whole Paul and Leah thing as an excused. She also had a 'moment' when blowing in E's eye. She felt something but is denying also keeps calling him Edbot and cute.
Edward didn't stand up for Bella when V was being a bitch was because he a) doesnt fight with girls b) knew it wouldnt solve anything and c) B asked him not to fight. (you'll find out in future chap)
Oh i changed Vicky's party from her birthday to Vicktober fest. Check in last chap (33) to see changers.
-Edward was telling me about The Vicktoberfest Party coming up.
Vicktoberfest? Vicky's Oktoberfest. Purpose? Be happy... get drunk.
It was a grand Forks tradition. The first of October. For some, it was even a public holiday. Yes, Victoria Miller created her own public holiday and every one loved it. Victoria Miller makes a huge deal and everyone is invited, except losers like me. And if you're invited and didn't come, it was like… I think they used the words social suicide. It was the party they talk about for the whole year. It was the party where people got drunk, drunk texted/called, broke up, got together and threw up. It was the party of the year. It even had it's own after party. Well… I think it did. I wouldn't know. And I didn't really care.-
I changed it cause next chap is B's bday and i thought it would be too many bdays in a series. Rose and Em are keeping the baby.
Leahmari13, i just wanted to let you know that i do read the reviews :)
Next chap, (BPOV) B's day and Jake tells Bella why he dumbed her (EPOV) Jake's reaction to E and B's closeness and... SPOILER! Fight scene! And... Edward celebrating Bella bday (They get drunk). What is his present?
Review and tell me what was your fav part.