At Charlie's House
"You go first!" Edward said quickly as he stopped the car.
I looked over at him.
He still had that look of pure terror on his face.
Getting out the car, I shook my head.
Truth be told, I wasn't that scared of my dad.
I was practically an adult now.
I'm old enough to make my own (stupid) decisions.
What's the worst he can do?
Kick me out?
Psshh. I'll just live with Edward.
See how he likes that.
I tapped my hands on the hood of the Volvo impatiently.
Then, Jasper's monster jeep, pulled in behind us.
Edward was standing on the opposite side of the car, and I could practically see his thoughts: Dude…I might actually live.
"Bells!" Emmett screamed.
He bounded over and gave me a huge bear hug.
"Easy Emmett! Don't make Baby Cullen pop out too early!" I said loud enough to scold him, but low enough Charlie wouldn't hear us.
He released me, then took a couple huge steps back.
"There's actually a kid in there?" he asked, amazed.
He poked my stomach.
I squealed a bit.
"Not exactly, but it's still sensitive!" I said, rubbing where my baby bump would be.
Meanwhile, Jasper was just leaning on the front of the jeep, smiling.
"Do we amuse you?" I asked him.
"A little." Jasper said, still smiling.
I ran over and hugged him.
"Did Alice have more energy than usual, what with me needing new clothes soon?"
He grimaced "Yes. I'd have you to thank for that" he said, sarcastic.
"We gonna do this or what?" Emmett said.
"I vote 'what'," Edward said. I glared at him.
"Nice try." I said, walking towards the door.
Then came Jasper, and Emmett, then Edward in the back, apparently trying to create a human shield for himself.
I knocked on the door. "Daaaad?" I yelled.
I heard a vague 'Come in'. I opened the door, and there he was in his usual spot: in front of the TV.
"Why did you knock? It's your house." Charlie asked.
Not for long…
"I dunno. I guess I haven't been here in a while." I said, trying to figure out how to lead up to the pregnancy.
Edward eyed the gun on the rack.
His face turned a ghostly white as he mouthed 'Help'.
I shrugged my shoulders, smirking.
"Any reason Jasper and Emmett are here? Not that I mind…" Charlie asked.
"About that…" I said trailing off, "Long story short, Me and Edward went to a party," I paused, "and here I am," my throat seemed to close at this point, "pregnant."
Charlie looked from me to Edward.
His face turned red and you could see the steam coming from his ears.
Jasper and Emmett caught him as he lunged for his gun.
"You!" Charlie shouted, eyeing Edward, "You knocked up my only daughter! I'll kill you!" Charlie looked as mad as a bull.
Edward was shaking. "She was as willing a participant as me" he said, his voice trembling.
Charlie looked to me.
"You cannot live here anymore! I disown you!" Charlie said.
He broke himself free of Jasper and Emmett's grip, and marched upstairs.
"Get out or I'll arrest you for trespassing!" he shouted from the top of the stairs.
My eyes watered a bit, but kept a straight face as I was pulled out of the house by Edward.
He shoved me into the Volvo and raced for the safety of his house.
"Seeya Bells!" Emmett shouted as we raced off.
"That was the scariest moment of my life! I actually thought I'd die!" Edward said, shaking.
"You're alive, aren't you?" I asked.
He looked over at me for a second.
"I can't be sure since I'm in the presence of an angel." He said, showing off his crooked smile.
He cupped my cheek as he turned back to the road.
I felt the blood rush to his touch.
"I guess we'll have to get Alice to buy you some new clothes," he said as we pulled into his driveway.
"I guess so." I said.
We walked to the door hand-in-hand.
He was about to reach for the door, when it was opened and I was embraced by Esme.
"Are you ok Bella? Tell me everything." she said as she pulled me onto the couch.
"You should probably ask Edward if he's ok. When I told Charlie, he lunged for his gun." I said.
Esme look scared to death.
"I'm ok though. We brought Jasper and Emmett to restrain him from killing me." Edward said.
"Charlie kicked me out though" I said, a bit sad.
"You will always be welcome here, Bella. I can help you through the stages. Besides, you're holding my grandbaby." Esme said reassuringly.
"Thank you, Esme." I said, tearing up a little.
"Have you thought of any names yet?" she asked, catching me off guard.
I looked at Edward, then back at her.
"No, not yet." I said looking down.
"Don't worry. One day, it will just come to you," She said. I nodded, still unsure. "Well I think I'll go find Carlisle," she said, then she went up the stairs, leaving me and Edward alone.
Edward grabbed me and pulled me onto his lap.
I raised my eyebrows.
He lifted my shirt up a little.
I blushed furiously and pulled it back down.
He looked up with puppy dog eyes.
I think I melted inside.
"I just want to talk to our baby" he said as he relifted my shirt.
He rubbed my tummy as he asked, "What do you wanna be called?"
I smiled at him. "You're going to be great father" I said.
"and you're going to be a great mother." he said.
I hugged him tightly.
He whispered, 'I love you' in my ear.
I froze for a minute and so did he.
He pulled me back and started apologizing about how he didn't mean it and how he was caught up in it.
I put my finger on his lips silencing him. "Edward. Don't apologize. I love you, too."