Chapter 1
BELLA'S POV
I took a long time in the shower, savoring every minute. I didn't want Renee to hate me. But, how could she hate me. But then again, she had said we weren't ready.
Finally, I turned off the water, and finished getting ready.
"You look nice." Edward kissed my cheek lightly.
"Thanks." I wrung my hands.
"Bella," he pulled my hands apart and took them in his, "stop getting worked up."
"I'm trying."
He bent down to my ear.
"Try harder."
I was even worse in the car. I tapped my fingernails, or what was left of them, against the car door.
"What am I going to do with you?" Edward sighed.
We had called Renee to tell her we would meet her at the little coffee shop near where Charlie's house was.
When we got there, Renee was waiting inside.
"Guys!" She waved.
Edward led me to the table, holding my hand tightly in his.
"So, how are you two this morning?" She sipped her coffee.
"Fine." Edward squeezed my hand.
"Yeah."
"Bella, you're acting strange. What's wrong?"
"Well, there's something we have to tell you."
"What is it?"
I looked around, searching desperately for something to get me out of this.
"I have to go to the bathroom."
I got up and rushed to the bathroom. Inside, I sat down against the door.
"Bella." Edward knocked on the door.
"Go away."
"Let me in."
"No!"
"Bella let me in."
"You'll make me come back out."
"Bella you're acting like a baby."
I opened the door.
"Then should I be having a baby?"
Edward sighed, and hugged me.
"This isn't about Renee is it? You're unsure about this."
I nodded.
"Bella, I told you…you're going to be a great mom."
"But what if I mess up at this?"
"Bella," Edward pulled me away from him, "trust me. You won't mess up."
I buried my face into his shoulder.
"Do we have to go back?"
He laughed. "Yes."
Back at the table, Renee was waiting.
"I thought you two had left me."
"Mom, I'm just going to come right out and say it."
I froze.
Renee leaned in, waiting.
"I'm…pregnant."
Her eyes widened.
"Are you sure?" She asked breathlessly.
"We had an ultrasound done yesterday."
Edward smiled and grabbed my hand.
"We're having a boy."
"Bella, don't get me wrong…I want you to have kids…but this soon?"
"Mom, we're ready."
"Are you?"
"Yes, we are."
She sucked in her cheeks.
"Well."
"That's all you have to say?"
"What else is there to say?"
"Congratulations. Or, I'm so happy for you." I stood.
"Bella-"
"Mom, Edward and I are so happy. Why can't you be happy for us? We're having a baby."
By this time, heads had turned.
"Bella, calm down." Edward whispered.
"Bella," Renee stood, "I am happy for you."
"Really?"
"Yes Bella."
Renee hugged me, tears falling from her eyes.
Everyone around us clapped.
Edward just laughed.
"Like mother like daughter…making a scene."
EDWARD'S POV
It seemed that after unloading the secret of being pregnant onto her mom, Bella was able to start looking pregnant.
A small, almost unnoticeable bump had formed where her stomach was. The second it appeared, Alice dragged Bella and me out shopping for maternity clothes.
"Come on." Alice led us into the store.
"We're coming." I said, shooing her ahead.
"Alice." Bella laughed, shaking her head.
"Bella-" I stopped.
Geez could she be anymore annoying?
"What is it?" Bella let go of my hand.
"Jessica is here…with Lauren and some other girls."
Bella's eyes widened and she glanced down at her stomach.
"They can't see me like this!"
I looked around, and spotted the dressing rooms.
"Come on."
I took Bella's hand, and we raced inside.
"I'm going to find Alice, stay here."
I went off, searching for Alice in the maternity section. She was ripping things off the shelves like the place was on fire.
"Alice, come on."
"What is it?"
I explained everything.
"Alright, let's go." She handed me the clothes.
We went into the dressing rooms, and gave Bella the clothes.
"Geez Alice." Bella rolled her eyes.
"Just try them on Bella." Alice smiled.
Alice and I waited outside for Bella, as she modeled each outfit.
I didn't look at the clothes; I was too busy looking at her stomach. We were doing something that was considered impossible. My Bella and I.
Once Bella tried everything on, I took the clothes from her and we headed to the check-out counter.
"Edward! Alice! No way." Bella shook her head.
"Bella just let us get them." Alice handed her credit card to the checker.
"No! Come on now!" She stamped her foot.
"Bella, just relax." I patted her arm.
"Bella?"
Bella froze, and grabbed a magazine from the rack, holding it in front of her stomach.
"H-hey Jessica." She smiled.
"What are you all doing?" Jessica joined us, her friends trailing close behind.
"Just shopping."
"For what? Oh, clothes!" Jessica went for the pile.
"No wait-"
Jessica's smile faded.
"Molly's Maternity?"
Lauren and the other girls gaped.
Bella slowly put the magazine back.
"You're pregnant?" Jessica stared.
"Yeah." Bella said, hardly above a whisper.
"B-but…wow." She looked up at Bella's face.
"What's so wow about it? Women have babies all the time."
"I just…are you two married?" Jessica looked from me to Bella.
"Yes, we are." I took Bella's hand.
"Yeah, and they're happy. Got a problem with that?" Alice put her hands on her hips.
"No." Jessica looked away.
Lauren and the other girls laughed.
Alice turned to them.
"Keep laughing and I'll tear your faces off."
"Are you finished?" The checker asked nervously.
"Yes we are." Alice grabbed a few bags, and Bella took one.
I followed them out, leaving the girls behind.
"Bella let me get that." I took the bag from her.
"Those girls are so…" Alice threw the bags into the trunk.
"Don't let them upset you." I took Bella's hand as we got into the car.
"I just wish that they could understand."
"Who needs them?"
Bella smiled.
"Thanks for sticking up for me."
"No problem Bella." Alice waved.
I put my arm around Bella, and she laid her head on my shoulder.
"Mike will be so jealous."
"He already is," I laughed, "Jessica's on the phone with him right now."