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Update: [1] 'Comatose' by Skillet.

I was so relieved. I had never thought Charlie would adapt so quickly to the idea of having a grandchild so soon. He helped me whenever he could. But he didn't fail to ask me at least 5 times a day: "When are you going to tell Jake, Bells?" I knew I had to tell him, I would, when I was ready. A few days later, Jake called. He wanted to see me. "Ok, besides there is something important I need to tell you." I answered. I could almost see him smile at the other end of the line. "Today, 2 p.m." "See you later, Jake." "Bye Bells !"

It was only nine in the morning. I still had heaps of time before Jake would come. I had to figure out how to break the news to him. I tried numerous ways to tell him, none of them sounded quite right. It frightened me. I had gotten a very good insight in Jake as a person over the last year. But this time I had no idea what to expect. I could only hope he would forgive me for hiding this for so long.

I decided on taking a shower first. I was so nervous, I had to calm down. My muscles were aching. So was my back. Being pregnant was really uncomfortable. The shower really was the only thing that could help. I don't know how long I stood there. After I was done I brushed my teeth again and started on my hair. I hadn't taken the effort in quite some time. But today was special. I searched though my wardrobe. It was actually a good thing Charlie knew, aside from being so understanding he also urged me to buy some proper clothes. I had worn my sweatpants and sweatshirts for so long, but it was everything but comfortable. My sweatpants was too big to wear under my stomach, but too small to wear over it. Charlie had forced me to go shopping for some maternity clothes. To be honest, I was relieved. Now at least I had clothes that fit me. They weren't really my style, but it was better than what I had been wearing for the last couple of months. For today I took a new pair of pants and a sweatshirt. Underneath the sweatshirt I wore a tight-fitting maternity top. Charlie scolded me when I came downstairs. "Bells, you have new clothes! Why are you still wearing that?" "I'm going to tell Jake today. I down want him to go into shock when he sees me. I want to explain properly, before showing him." He nodded. It was noon, but I wasn't hungry. I needed fresh air while waiting for Jacob. I decided to sit on the porch for a while.

I couldn't believe my eyes. There he was, right in front of me… Edward. It couldn't be an illusion, an illusion could never be this perfect. He turned around as he heard the door close behind me. He took me in. After mere seconds he froze. The look on his face was one of disbelief, disgust, anger and pity.
He could see it. HE KNEW. "Bella, who did… this?" "Why did you come back, Edward?" It was strange seeing him. He used to be the center of my universe. Everything was so different now. I was happy to see him in a way, he was real and so was his family. But he wasn't supposed to find out like this. Jake should have been the first to know, besides Charlie. "Don't change the subject Bella! Who did this to you?" He was furious. "It's not like that." "There's no need to be ashamed, Bella. It's not your fault!" I was getting irritated. He was going to drag this out of me and he would not be happy about it. Then again, should I really consider his feelings at this moment? He never considered how I felt when he left. "Who took advantage of you, Bella? What did he look like? I'll tear him to pieces! That scum who touched you!" I had never seen Edward this angry. Things couldn't go on like this. "Enough, Edward! Nobody took advantage of me! I didn't resist. I LIKED IT!" He looked at me as if I hit him with something, really hard. " You… liked it?" He asked. He really wasn't able to comprehend. "But …" I had reached the point of no return. "I slept with Jake. I'm carrying Jake's child." He looked at me as if he were insulted. "That quilleute kid?" Now I was insulted. "He is not a KID! He is more of a man than you are! He didn't leave me. He was here for me when I needed a friend." He grinned. "You slept with him because he comforted you?" "No Edward. It's nothing like that. Maybe I didn't really realize at the time, but I love him. I always did. But the day you left, my world changed. Jake is now the center of my universe." He froze. I hurt him. But that wasn't the reason why he froze. All he said was: "He didn't know." It wasn't a question. It was a statement.

He couldn't know. He couldn't possibly know that I hadn't told Jake … unless. He must have heard Jake's thoughts. Jake was here! My head was spinning. He was too early! It was hardly 12 o'clock, we had agreed on meeting at two. "Jake! Jake please, talk to me!" But it wasn't Jacob who answered. "He's gone, Bella. I'm so sorry." I couldn't take it. Jake left. I felt nauseous. I was falling. I hit something hard. Everything went black.

"Bella?" I was confused. Where was I? "Jake?" I asked. "No Bella, it's Edward." I opened my eyes, and sure as hell, there he was. I was in my room. Edward was sitting on the edge of my bed. Everything came back to me. "Jake!" "Calm down Bella. Think things through." I couldn't believe my ears! "There is nothing to think about! I need to see Jacob, NOW!" I got up too fast. "whoa." Edward helped me sit again. "You shouldn't see him anymore." "I HAVE to see him!" He sighed. "Bella, he's a werewolf! He's dangerous!" He couldn't possibly be serious. "Seriously Edward? I can't see Jake because he turns into a wolf from time to time?" "They're unpredictable." " You're such a hypocrite! It's ok to be with a vampire, but a shape shifter is too dangerous?" I clearly insulted him, but I couldn't care less. "Bella, please." His pleading eyes would have won me over before he had left. Things were different now. "You hurt me more than any physical injury could, by leaving me. Don't tell me what to do, Edward." I felt strong enough to stand again. I jerked up and ran to the door. " I'm going to see Jake. Don't you try to stop me!" I marched out . I drove off as fast as my Chevy would go. I reached Jacob's house. Before I could knock, the door went open. It was Billy. "Hello Bella." He didn't even bother to look me in the face, his eyes just went straight down to my stomach. Ofcourse, he knew. "Hi Billy, I need to talk to Jacob." I couldn't care less what he was looking at, I didn't have time for this. "Jacob is not home." But he certainly had been. "Do you know where he went. I really need to talk to him. NOW." "He came back to say goodbye. He didn't tell me where he was going." His voice was calm and composed as ever. But he was blaming me. I had chased his only son away. "He only said he would be gone for a while." I needed something to support me, I grabbed the doorpost. Jake wouldn't be back for a while. I couldn't hold back any longer. Even though Billy was standing in front of me I burst into tears. "I'm sorry Billy, I better go now." I muttered.

Back home, it truly hit me. Jake ran! He found out and he ran! Even though I couldn't blame him. I should've told him myself, I should've told him earlier. He might never return. My hopes on a happy family of three flew out the window. I heard footsteps on the staircase. Charlie knocked my door and entered without even waiting for my response. "And? Did you tell him?" I shook my head. "You didn't?" He asked with a confused look on his face. "No, he overheard my conversation with Edward … " "Edward? Not that Cullen boy? How does he dare to speak to you after, after…" He couldn't continue. "That's not the point dad, Jake ran away." "He took it hard, huh?" "This was not the way, dad. I was going to tell him properly." "He'll turn around Bells." Charlie hugged me. It was strange how things had changed between us since he knew about the baby. "I don't think so, dad. I don't think he will."

I hate feeling like this
I'm so tired of trying to fight this
I'm asleep and all I dream of
Is waking to you

Tell me that you will listen
Your touch is what I'm missing
And the more I hide I realize I'm slowly losing you
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Seconds seemed to last hours. Hours seemed to last days. Weeks passed. Still no sign of Jacob. Edward on the other hand was very caring. He helped me get around. He helped me put my mind of things, of Jake. Charlie didn't know Edward was stopping by daily. It was better not to tell him. In the meanwhile, Alice also found out about me being pregnant. She could just enter the house through the front door. Charlie held no grudge towards Alice. He was happy that I had someone to talk to. Still, I needed Jake. Edward, Alice and Charlie managed to get through my mood swings. But they couldn't comfort me like Jake could. Pregnancy was hard on me, I looked like a whale. I was almost six months along, I didn't want to know what I would look like at nine months. But it also made me smile. Jake was tall, buff guy. If it was a boy it would definitely look like his father. A strong and healthy boy.

A month after the disaster with Jacob, the telephone rang. Charlie picked up. Charlie would do as many things as he could while he was at home. "Swan residence" I couldn't hear who was on the other end of the line. To be honest I wasn't really interested either. "mhm, Yes. She's here." Great, they wanted to talk to me. I shook my head at Charlie, I didn't feel like walking to the phone. "Well, It would be better if you could stop by. Bella isn't feeling too good." Charlie listened to the person on the other end. "Ok, we'll be expecting you." He said and hung up. "Dad, I'm really not in the mood!" I knew it couldn't be Alice or Edward, they wouldn't call. So the only possibility was someone from school. I had graduated last June and I hoped to be able to avoid them until the baby was born. "Bells, sometimes you have to do things you don't really want to do."

Ten minutes later, there was someone at the door. Charlie opened the door, since I couldn't be bothered. " I heard footsteps coming towards me. "Hi Bells." I knew that voice, better than any other. For weeks I had hoped to hear this voice again. It sounded even better than I imagined. "Jake!" I yelled, smiling. I wanted to jump up, it hurt so much. I had to catch my breath while sitting down again. "I'll go.. water the flowers." Charlie said. It was a lame excuse since we didn't have flowers in our house or in the garden. But I appreciated that he wanted to give us some privacy.

"Bells." "Oh Jake, I've missed you so much!" I started crying, damn hormones. He sat beside me. "I'm sorry Bells. I needed some time to process things." "Jake, don't. Don't apologize. I was wrong. I should have told you earlier. I was planning to tell you that day." I sighed. "I wish you would have told me. Yes I freaked, but I should've been here for you. Right from the start." I leaned towards him. To my surprise he didn't feel hot anymore. "Bells, you are warmer than you used to be." "It's the puppy inside me I guess." I smiled. He smiled back. He gently took me into his arms. "I'll never leave you again Bella." I felt home again, lying in his arms. "I will take care of you and our baby." He laid his hand on my belly and whispered: "Hello, little one. It's your daddy. I'm sorry I haven't introduced myself before. But I'm going to be your best friend!" Finally our family was complete.