Chapter 16: Stupid Boy

"ALICE! Why didn't you tell me Bella had a daughter?" Well, that's not how I had planned to ask her. I had it all worked out in my mind to pull her aside and calmly ask her about. Yep that's what I should have done because then I heard…

"Bella has a kid?" Two male voices asked.

Alice came around the corner with her hands on her hips; Rose was behind her with her arms crossed, while Jasper and Emmett stood there with their mouths opened.

"Nice Edward, I don't think Buffalo heard you, so let's say it a bit louder!" Alice stated.

I hung my head. "Sorry, I'm just in shock."

Rose sighed. "How did you find out?"

"I met her today. We ran into each other."

She nodded and led the way for all of us to go sit in the living room. Everyone was quiet for a while.

"So there's a mini Bella? Sweet!" Emmett said. Rose smacked his shoulder. "What? I'm being serious! That's cool! I can always use another little buddy!"

Jasper smirked and Alice sent him a glare as well. "What? I agree with Emmett. But why didn't she tell us? I mean she confided in you two, but why not us?"

Alice huffed. "Probably because she was scared you'd have the same reaction as idiot over here." She pointed at me.

"Hey! I handled it very well when I met Sophee. She's a beautiful little girl. And I even handled myself well when Bella told me the story."

Alice and Rose stared at me in disbelief. "She told you what happened?" asked Rose.

I nodded. "Yeah, and I have an overwhelming urge to go find that dick and beat his ass!"

"Edward Anthony Cullen…language!" My mother said as she entered the room.

"Sorry mom," I mumbled.

"Now will you please tell me why you came in freaking out?"

Before I could answer Emmett did for me. "Bella has a mini me!" That remark granted him another smack from Rose. "Damn, girl, really, enough!"

"Emmett," mom scolded. She then turned to Alice. "And why should this shock them? Didn't they know?"

"You knew?" Jasper, Em, and I all asked at the same time.

She grinned. "Yes. Sophee is just precious…and she has your dad wrapped around her finger."

I ran my fingers through my hair. "When did you meet Bella?"

"Oh her Alice and Rose came here for a girl's weekend and she brought Sophee along. You know, I always thought you and her she get together." She patted my shoulder while Alice smirked at me.

"Yeah, well I was thinking about it, but now I have to rethink it."

Five set of eyes all looked over at me. "Excuse me?" asked Alice.

"Well this kind of came as a shock, and it changes things."

Rose crossed her arms and glared at me. "Exactly how does this change things…and you better think before you speak."

"I'm not ready to be a dad yet."

About four pillows hit me in the face. "She said think before you speak dumbo," Jasper said. "Of what I know of Bella, I highly doubt she would force you to be a dad. And honestly the fact that you even think that's what she would be after, well, it kind of pisses me off! You know what, she doesn't probably doesn't deserve you. I have a feeling the act that brought about this baby wasn't Bella's idea, since you want to go beat the guy. So the fact that you're being selfish places you in the same category as him."

I jumped up. "I wasn't the one who raped her!"

Alice groaned again. "Geez Edward shut the hell up."

"You mean…someone…Bella…forced…ah hell no! No one messes with my sis!" Emmett bellowed.

"Calm down Em, it happened before she moved her," Rose said trying to calm him down.

I stood up and began walking out. "It feels like it's too much."

Rose got up and came over by me. "You better think long and hard about this. Bella is amazing, beautiful, and a sweet person. You're honestly going to let something she had no control over make this decision for you? If so, you're not the Edward I know." She disappeared into the kitchen with Emmett following her.

I walked outside to the deck and took a seat. I placed my head in my hands and sat there for awhile. I heard the door slide open, then close. I didn't even look up when the person sat down beside me.

"So, you finally have feelings for someone else," my dad stated.

I sat up and looked over at him. "Yeah, well, now I'm not so sure."

"Why is that?"

I shook my head. "You know why. I'm sure they all filled you in on how stupid I am."

My dad chuckled. "Well, I do have to say yes, you are stupid, boy."

I groaned. "Thanks dad."

He placed his hand on my shoulder. "Please think about it son. Bella is such a beautiful person, inside and out. And I highly doubt she is looking for someone to fill the role of dad to Sophee, though I wouldn't mind her becoming my granddaughter officially," he nudged me. "But really son, if she were looking for a dad, wouldn't she have told you about Sophee in the beginning? She probably wants to protect Sophee from getting to close to people, scared about people coming in and out of her life."

I sat there, pondering everything he said. Did my feelings truly change for Bella because of this? Did it make me think less of her? No, I answered by own question. If anything, I thought more of her.

My father grinned at me. "I think you have your answer. Come on, let's go inside. Dinner's ready."

We walked in and I noticed Alice was on the phone. When she saw me, she glared, and walked away. "Who's she on the phone with?" I asked.

Rose answered, "Bella. Apparently Bella thinks she just lost her best friend."

My eyes grew wide. "Oh no, who?"

My mother came over to me and hugged me. "Oh sweetie, I love you, but you truly can be stupid sometimes." She patted my cheek and walked away, leaving me stunned.