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(BPOV)
Angela was out of the shower and sitting at the kitchen table with a cup of coffee. Jacob headed out the door with the flat screen as an excuse to phase and get Embry to the house. Within just a few minutes, Embry was banging into the kitchen door with Jacob on his heels. Angela burst into tears upon sight, and he sat down next to her to hug her. Bella stood and started grabbing ingredients to get started on her day. She was worried about her friend's current state and couldn't help but worry that the peace they'd enjoyed for three months was about to end. She needed the distraction to keep her calm.
"Angie, what's wrong, sweetheart," Embry cooed, hugging her.
"Embry, I fucked everything up," she said. "Dad threw me out. I don't know what we're going to do."
Jacob said, "You don't have to worry about a roof right now, Angela. We have a brand new one right here that you can share for a while, okay?" Jacob looked over at Bella hesitantly. She could practically hear him asking if what he'd just offered was okay. Bella winked at him, and he sighed in relief. She would never turn out her friend in need.
Angela took a deep breath and tearfully turned toward Jacob and Bella. "I'm pregnant."
Bella immediately dropped what she was doing and turned to sit next to her friend, pulling Angela in for a hug. Bella remembered exactly how terrified she'd been. She overcame it quickly because she had supportive people around her. Angela obviously didn't have that kind of support at home.
"So what happened with your dad, Ange," Embry asked.
"We've just been fighting so much lately. Dad doesn't like my goals or my choices," Angela said, looking at Bella. "He doesn't like Embry. He thinks Embry is lying about being part owner of the garage because he is so young. My dad is a preacher, but his main problem with me being with Embry is because he's poor."
Jacob scoffed angrily. Bella looked up at the clock on the stove.
"Jacob, you're late," she said softly. Jacob cursed and leaned down to kiss Bella quickly. He kissed Angie on top of her head, slapped Embry's shoulder, and headed for the door.
"Jacob," Embry called after him worriedly. Jacob turned, made a zipper motion across his lips, and pulled the door shut behind him. Bella couldn't help but chuckle at him.
"So what else happened," Embry asked.
"Well, Thanksgiving is a typically food-filled day. Doesn't mix too well with morning sickness," Angela said and turned to Bella. "He didn't even know we had slept together, let alone that I was pregnant. When I kept getting sick all day, he figured it out. My mom started crying at went to bed." Angela rolled her eyes. "I swear to God, Bella, if I ever turn into a submissive fucking ostrich with my head in the sand, you better slap the shit out of me," she grumbled. Embry reached up to rub Angela's arm affectionately.
"So, I guess your dad's response was to scream and kick you out," Embry said.
"Pretty much," Angela said and chuckled bitterly. "I have nothing, Embry. He literally shoved my purse and car keys into my hands and pushed me out the door. I don't have anything but the clothes I wore here." Silent tears rolled down her cheeks again.
"We're going to at least try to get your shit, Angie," Bella said firmly. "We'll take Billy with us if we have to."
"Bella, there's no reason for my Dad to have to argue with Billy," Angela said.
"Angie, when Billy finds out what your dad did last night, you won't have to even ask him to. Billy would never toss out one of his kids," Bella said firmly. "When I found out I was pregnant, he told me I had a home. Billy loves Embry like one of his own kids, too. Trust me on this."
"She's right, Angie," Embry admitted. "Billy's the closest to a dad I've ever known. He's going to be livid whether we ask him to interfere or not."
"Well, then maybe we should just leave him out of it altogether," Angie said, shaking her head. "I don't want anyone to clean this mess up for me. I just need somewhere to be until I can figure things out."
"Sweetie, Jacob already told you that you could stay here," Bella said sincerely. "I'd personally love to have you here for a while." Bella squeezed Angela's hand affectionately and stood to find her cell phone.
"What are you doing," Embry asked her curiously as Bella started texting.
"We're going to need a bed for Angela," Bella said, smiling. "We have a spare bed in Billy's room, but we kind of hope to let that be just his space. I happen to know a few people who might be able to help." Angela couldn't help but smile and reached out to cup Embry's cheek affectionately.
Eventually, Angela needed to lie down. Embry laid on the couch with her until she fell asleep and then headed to the garage early. Emily arrived shortly afterward so she and Bella could get started on their day together.
"I can't believe she slept through all of our racket," Emily said that afternoon as they were cleaning up. "It's nice to finally put a face to Embry's imprint, though."
"You've not met Angela yet?" Bella was surprised. She'd been with Embry almost six months now.
"Nope," Emily said. "Outside of you and Jacob, he's pretty quiet about her."
"I think he's afraid of how she's going to react when he finally tells her everything," Bella whispered. "He's stalling. Meanwhile, he did invite her to thanksgiving."
"Did he? But she stayed home and got into an argument with her family, right?" Emily said.
"Uh, yeah. How'd you guess?" Bella asked.
"I know her dad," Emily whispered. "He's an asshole."
"She said her dad didn't like Embry because he's poor."
"Yeah, poor and not white," Emily grumbled.
"Fuck him," Bella muttered. "Angela has a family right here, even if she doesn't know it yet."
"That's actually more true than you know," Emily said and then cringed.
"Wait, what do you mean?" Bella had stopped to stare at her curiously.
"Shit," Emily sighed and whispered, "I'm guessing no one ever told you this. I'm honestly not sure anyone ever told Jacob because Embry doesn't want to know the answer."
"To what?" Bella asked impatiently.
"Embry wasn't supposed to phase, Bella," Emily said. "No one ever expected he would. Tiffany moved here with him when he was a toddler. He's Makah, like me."
"So how the hell did he phase?" Bella asked incredulously.
"Well, apparently, no one knows who his father is. Since he phased, that means there are only a few possibilities for his parentage, Bells," Emily whispered. "One way or another, Embry is someone's brother. Either Sam's, Quil's, or Jacob's. We don't know."
Wait. What? "That would mean Billy was cheating on Sarah, Emily," Bella said.
"All of them, Bella. Whoever it was was married at the time. And, since Sam's dad is dead, we can't ask him. No one wants to ask Billy. The answer could cause too much damage," Emily admitted. "I know it's a bombshell, Bella, but you have to keep this to yourself."
God damn it. Yet another secret to keep from Jacob, and this one personally affects everyone he loves. The guilt she harbored over knowing about Leah and Quil was bothersome enough. Bella sighed. "Fine," she said. "But next time I get nosy, and it's about something I'll have to keep from Jake, just remind me that I don't want to know."
"Yeah," Emily chuckled. "Maybe you can remind me to keep my mouth shut so I will stop sticking my foot in it."
"It's because you're honest, Em," Bella said. "It's hard to hold things back when someone is used to being blunt and honest all of the time."
"Well, that would mean you're a good liar because you can keep secrets," Emily chuckled. "And we both know you're a shitty liar, Bella Swan."
"I'll second that," Angela said from the doorway. She took off her glasses to rub her eyes and sat at the table. "I can't believe I slept all day."
"Considering the noise we were making in here, I'm guessing you needed it," Emily said, chuckling.
"You must be Emily," Angela said. "Embry talks about you and Bella cooking a lot."
"That's me," Emily said.
It took a total of five minutes for Emily to have Angela confiding in her about their situation. Bella observed them with amusement. Emily admitted she knew Angela's dad. Emily was surprised to find out Angela was pregnant as well, admitting to being a little jealous. She and Sam had been trying for a baby for over a year.
"I think it will happen when it's supposed to," Bella said encouragingly.
"Well, the universe had great fucking timing," Angela said bitterly.
Bella cupped her baby bump lovingly. "I know things are crazy, and there is a lot on our plate, but Jacob and I couldn't be happier about Sarah. She's a blessing. I hope that eventually, you feel that way, too, Angie. That is if having that baby is something you want to do. It's your body. You don't have to do this right now."
"Honestly, Bella, I don't want to do this right now," Angela said. "Right now, I'm about three weeks along."
"You have time to decide," Bella said. "Have you made a doctor's appointment yet?"
"I don't know if I want to," Angela said. "I know you're happy, and I'm happy for you, but Embry and I haven't made this decision yet. As far as my dad is concerned, what's done is done. Whether I keep it or not won't matter to him. He made it very clear that I'm no longer his child."
"Ugh. I can't believe your dad is being like this," Bella complained.
"Bells, he's a preacher," Angela said. "An unmarried, pregnant daughter doesn't exactly look wonderful to his congregation."
"No offense, sweetie, but I wouldn't call putting your pregnant child on the street a very Christian thing to do, either."
A knock at the door startled them all. Bella leaned over to glance through the window and grinned. "Hey, Em, can you, uh, open the kitchen window?"
Emily walked over to slide the window open before opening the door. Emmett and Jasper waited on the other side.
"Hey, Emily," Jasper said. "Mind holding the screen door open for a second?" Grinning, Emily stepped outside as Emmett and Jasper carried in a large bed frame.
"Sis, what room?" Emmett called out.
"To the right," Bella yelled back, grinning at Angela.
"Seriously, the Cullens went and picked up a bed for me?" Angela asked.
"They like to help people out," Bella said. "I know you haven't gotten to know them as I have, but they would give the shirts off of their backs to anyone. Well, except Edward."
"Don't say the E name," Jasper grumbled as he walked back through the kitchen and out the door.
"Kind of hard to do. Lots of E names around here, Jas," Bella said back.
"Actually, you have three Em's and one mistake ex-boyfriend," Emmett grumbled as he passed back through the kitchen.
"Woah," Angela chuckled, turning to Bella. "Uh, problem? I thought Edward and Emmett were close?"
"You don't even want to know, trust me. Let's just say that most of the Cullens are still my family. Edward is off doing whatever the fuck he does and good riddance. That kind of says a lot all on its own," Bella said.
"Ladies, a little help," Emmett called out. Bella held the door as box springs, and a large mattress was carried in.
"Thank you, Sis," Jasper said, ducking down to kiss Bella's cheek as he walked past. She shut the door behind them and sat back at the table.
"Bella, can you please explain to me how you got lucky enough to be the center of so much eye candy? Totally not fair," Angela said.
"Ew, Ange. My brothers," Bella grimaced.
"Please, if they were both single, and so were you, which would you pick?" Angela teased. Bella's face turned pink as she laughed.
"I really can't even …" Emmett is my brother. Ugh. Also, They can hear every single word of this conversation. Angela and Emily both chuckled as Bella scowled.
"Honestly, the only guy I ever get super attracted to physically now is Jacob," Bella admitted.
"He's a pretty beautiful guy," Angela teased.
"You two," Bella pointed at Emily and Angela before gesturing toward the spare bedroom, "will just have to lust over those two all by yourselves."
"Not a problem," Emily mumbled as Jasper walked into the kitchen. He raised an eyebrow at Emily and smirked.
"Jasper!" Bella hissed. Ornery fucker. He winked at Emily and headed outside.
Emily covered her face, embarrassed, and whispered, "Oh my god, Bella, I can't be around that man. Sam would kill him. And me."
"I'm pretty sure Alice would too," Bella whispered back, laughing. Bella headed outside and walked over to where Jasper leaned against Emmett's Jeep.
"Did you guys strap the bed to the top of the Jeep?"
Jasper nodded, chuckling. "Got the job done."
Bella leaned up against the Jeep next to him. "How are things going at the house?"
"They're going," Jasper snickered. "You know how it is, Sis. Same shit, different day. Better without all the brooding." He smirked.
Bella asked, "You're restless again, aren't you?"
"It's the damn nomad in me. I turned as a traveling soldier. It's what my instincts tell me to do," Jasper admitted. "Maybe I'll finally talk Alice into going to Dracula's Castle with me next year. You think she'll fold?"
"I'd fucking go to Dracula's Castle," Bella said.
"No doubt," Jasper teased, nudging her gently. "Maybe we'll go one day, Sis. Let Jake run through a real enchanted forest." Jasper laughed.
"Yeah, that's all he needs," Bella said, rolling her eyes. She looked up to see Emmett sitting at the table talking to Angela as Emily pretended not to stare at Bella and Jasper.
"Someone's gotta tell her that her spying skills suck," Bella said, and Jasper laughed again.
"She seems sweet. Her energy is good. Calm and kind. Sam's a lucky guy," Jasper said sincerely.
"Mmhmm," Bella agreed, nodding. "She's loyal. Tough, too."
"She's brave, that's for sure," Jasper said. "I can feel her being self-conscious about her scars, but she doesn't hide them. They don't take away from her appeal in the least."
"Sounds like someone else I know," Bella said. Jasper's arms and back were covered in half-crescent scars like the one on Bella's wrist.
"You've never been frightened by the things you should," Jasper chuckled.
"You have a point," Bella admitted. She turned to see Emmett walking to the Jeep, allowing the screen door to slam behind him.
"Seriously, Emmett, you and Paul both have to learn to not slam the doors before Sarah gets here," Bella said.
"Yes, mom," Emmett said, smirking as he hopped into the driver's seat. Jasper grinned and climbed in beside him.
"Tell Alice I want to see her," Bella whispered, resting her hands on Jasper's arm. "Tell her it's for Angela."
"I can't believe her dad tossed her out," Emmett grumbled.
"She told you?" Bella asked, surprised. He reached into the back seat to pull out a new comforter and sheet set. Jasper handed it to Bella, and she smiled gratefully.
"You seriously underestimate my people skills, little sister," Emmett said. "As I said, I can't believe it. It's bullshit. I mean seriously. We didn't even toss Eddie's dumbass out, and look at the bullshit he's d-"
"Emmett," Jasper interrupted him, halting his rant.
Emmett sighed. "Anyway, she's got nothing, right?"
"Right," Bella confirmed.
"Damn," Jasper said, putting on his sunglasses.
"What, why damn?" Bella asked.
"Alice likes Angela, Bella," Jasper said. "Not the vacation I wanted to take, but it will work, I suppose."
"Purse holder, Emmett teased, nudging him. "Me too, though," he admitted, winking at Bella.
"You just volunteered to help," Jasper said, and Bella cackled.
"Just tell Alice to come to get us. Maybe I can reign her in a little bit since you won't," Bella said. "Just a day trip, though! No Seattle."
Jasper took his glasses off and pouted at her dramatically.
"What's that look supposed to be?" Bella asked him.
"This is the face I get to look at all night when I tell her you said no to Seattle," Jasper teased, putting his glasses back on. Emmett barked out a loud laugh as Bella rolled her eyes.
"No," She said firmly and pointed at herself, "Pregnant Imprint. Seriously, Jacob would lose his shit. He can't help it. He hasn't spent a night without me since he found out."
"Take Jake with you," Emmett said. "Maybe you guys can have a real fucking date while Alice and Angela shop. Get some Christmas gifts?"
"What about Patrol and the Garage? He can't just take off for two days," Bella said.
"Please, he owns the place," Emmett said. "Rose is dying to get in the garage again. I can patrol the Forks side of the Rez border for them. I have nothing else to fucking do." Emmett laughed. "Take Embry with you guys, too. Sounds like he and Angela could use a good night of their own."
Bella asked, "How are we all going to get there? Seriously, A vampire and two wolves in Alice's car?" Bella asked skeptically.
"You guys can take my Jeep. I'm sure Jacob can figure out how to take the top on and off. Alice can meet you in Seattle," Emmett said.
"Seriously, she can run there faster than it will take you to drive there," Jasper said. Besides that, she will probably want to make you an itinerary. Believe it or not, she is good at getting the biggest bang for her buck when it comes to travel details. Well, in this case, Emmett's buck."
"I would have to okay all of this with Sam first. It would be sort of nice to surprise Jake. He's so good to me," Bella said. "Besides that, I'm not sure when we would have this opportunity again. I need to see if we can even afford it, first."
"Don't even worry about that," Emmett groaned. "Merry Christmas from me, okay? Tell Jake to order the biggest steak he can get for me because I can't eat the shit anymore."
Bella grinned at him. "I knew you were my favorite brother for a reason," she said.
Jasper scoffed dramatically before reaching out to ruffle her hair.
"Love you, shit head," Emmett said.
"Love you both," she answered as they pulled away.
Since she would need other clothes immediately, Bella decided to take Angela shopping through her own closet. She had separated everything she knew she would never wear from the rest of her clothing when they moved into the new house. There was plenty for Angela to dig through, including brand new lingerie. In the end, Bella gave Angela some of her simpler clothes that were too snug in the waist now. Angela tugged on a pair of jeans that had looked painted onto Bella's thick thighs.
"Bitch looks better in my clothes than me. What a crock," Bella teased.
Emily had followed for mere amusement but fell in love with a lingerie set so daring it even made her blush just to look at it. Bella tossed Emily the matching stockings.
"You never know, Em. That just might be your baby-maker. Remind Sam he owes me a favor," Bella said, chuckling.
Bella was dishing up platefuls of spaghetti with garlic bread when Jacob walked in the door, followed by Embry, Jared, and Quil. She handed the guys their plates as they gathered around the table. They talked over each other obnoxiously as always in between mouthfuls of food. Angela sat at the island with Bella, wide-eyed and amused.
"Are they always like this?"
"Yeah," Bella said and laughed. "All day long."
"How the hell do you afford to feed them?" Angela asked, laughing. "By the way, this is the best thing I have had all week."
"Thank you," Bella said, dodging the money question. "I'll teach you how to make my sauce if you want."
"Please," Embry yelled, his mouth full of spaghetti.
"Teach Kim, too," Jared said, laughing.
Bella rolled her eyes, smiling at Angela. "Maybe the ones I should teach are you, boys. You could cook dinner for them for a change," Bella teased.
"Excuse me, ma'am," Jacob said playfully.
"Yeah, yeah, you cook. I know," Bella said, laughing.
"You really love this, don't you? Like, being a group Mom or something?" Angela bit into her garlic bread and moaned. "Is this seriously homemade bread?"
"I do love it. So does Emily. We all take care of each other around here," Bella said. "I made that bread this morning while you slept."
"God, Bella, I am going to get fat here," Angela said, giggling. Bella glanced over to see Embry and Jacob smiling at them, obviously happy about her lifted mood.
Angela insisted on cleaning up the supper mess. Embry gave her a hand while Bella made up the new bed for Angela. Jacob came looking for her, surprised to see the new king-sized bed.
"A gift for Angie from Emmett," Bella said, grinning.
"He's a good dude," Jacob said and kissed her forehead. "I'm gonna wash up and head to bed."
"Is Embry staying with Angela tonight?" Bella asked hopefully. It would certainly be comforting to Angela.
"Yeah, I believe so," Jacob said.
"You go take your shower and I'll find out," Bella said and headed back toward the kitchen. When she walked in, Angela's back was pressed to the kitchen cabinets.
"Holy crap, there's an Embry stuck to your face," Bella teased.
Embry pulled away laughing. "Says the Barnacle," he teased back.
"Jakes in the shower," She told them both. "He won't take very long, though. You guys are both more than welcome to use the spare bathroom to shower or whatever you need. There should be towels in there already. Embry, you're welcome to stay if you want, of course. We sleep with the radio on. If it's too loud, let me know. Also, there is plenty of food here. There is tea and soda in the fridge. If you go hungry in this house, it's your own fault, okay? Goodnight guys." Bella grinned as she grabbed a bottle of water and headed to bed.
"They sleep with the radio on?" she heard Angela ask quietly.
"Believe me, you'll be glad they do," he said, laughing.
Bella was undressing for bed as Jacob stepped out of the shower. Naked, he walked up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist. Bella leaned back against his heat, reveling in his warmth. Jacob placed soft kisses down the back of her neck as he unhooked her bra and slowly pulled it off of her.
"I'm not sure how it surprises you that I'm ready to go all the time when you're always doing things like this," Bella teased. Jacob chuckled.
"Is the door locked?" he asked, glancing over.
"Of course," she said. Jacob walked over to flip on the radio.
"How quiet do you think you can be?" He whispered as he wrapped his arms back around her.
"I guess we'll have to find out," she said, reaching up to kiss him. Jacob slowly walked her backward toward their bed, guiding her onto her back. He trailed kisses down her neck and chest, rubbing along her body with his large, hot hands as he went. Jacob gently lowered his mouth to her breast and wrapped his lips around her swollen nipple. Bella moaned, and he chuckled.
"Mmm, you're supposed to be quiet," he teased, kissing across her chest. He flicked her other nipple with his tongue. Bella bit her bottom lip in her attempt to hold back a whimper. Jacob slowly crawled down her body, rubbing, kissing, and licking wherever he desired. He enjoyed watching her need build and knowing that it was for him.
"Jacob, please," Bella begged him softly. He slid her panties down her legs and began trailing lingering kisses up her inner thigh. Jacob put Bella's legs over his shoulders as he lowered his mouth to her sex. She immediately cried out and clamped her hand over her mouth. Jacob pulled away, chuckling. He crawled back up her body and brought his mouth to hers, letting her taste herself on him. Rolling to his back, Jacob pulled Bella over on top of him. She gazed down at him wickedly before kneeling next to him on the bed. Bella leaned down to run her tongue lightly along his shaft before wrapping her lips around it. Bella took him as far back into her mouth as she could, using her hand at the base. Jacob growled as she increased the pressure and rhythmically pumped him into her mouth. He grabbed her by her hips and pulled her over so that Bella was straddling his chest. She continued to work him with her mouth and cried out in surprise as she felt his mouth between her legs. Jacob gently guided his fingers inside of her, pumping her with the same rhythm she was using on him with her mouth. When she lifted her head and released his cock to catch her breath, Jacob lifted her again and maneuvered her so that she was straddling his waist backward. Bella looked back at him over her shoulder, and he growled. Jacob helped her lower herself onto him, and she again bit her bottom lip in an attempt to hold back her cries.
On all fours, she began to rock back against him. Slowly, she sat up over him, gaining her balance. He was hitting her in the right spot at this angle. Jacob reached up to support her over him as she arched her back. Bella reached down to rub herself, bringing her release as she continued to rock against him. Jacob pulled her back against his chest and rolled again. She was flat on her stomach now as he thrust himself back inside of her. Gripping her hips, Jacob picked up his pace, ramming into her with as much force as he would allow himself. She began to tremble as the heat in her core gradually built again. Bella bit into her pillow to keep from crying out as Jacob began pulsing inside of her with his release.
"Don't stop yet," she begged a little too loudly. Jacob growled and reached around to play with her clit, sending her over the edge a second time. Afterward, Jacob rolled to his back again, panting.
"Yeah, there is no way they didn't hear some of that," he teased before realizing that she was already falling into an exhausted sleep. As he often did, Jacob thanked the spirits for his and Bella's continued peace before closing his eyes to the sound of his two favorite heartbeats.
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