Author's Note: When you saw Amanda last time she was nine months pregnant. Enjoy the chapter.

B.P.O.V

I walked on the gravel looking down at the ground. I wrapped my jacket tighter around me to get more warmth. I was so pissed off at Alice, and I couldn't understand why she would tell Rosalie of all people.

I walked the rest of the way to Jared's house, but I noticed a familiar looking car in the drive way. Where have I seen that car? I know I have seen it somewhere but where?

When I was about to knock on the door, I heard voices at the back of the house. I snuck around back to see. I knew I was being nosy, but I was really curious. Then I saw Jared and that Amanda girl sitting on the picnic table.

"Jared, it's time to see if you're the baby's father or not. But if you are, can we be together for your son?" Then she reached over and grabbed his hand. "You need a woman, Jared, not a little girl. How much younger is that Bella girl than you, what three maybe two years? Come on, Jared, really she's in high school. She probably doesn't even like you; she's just trying to get her some."

"That's not true, and you don't know me, so don't talk on my behalf, please."

"Oh, she's arrives. Did you fun at school today, little girl?"

"I'm not a little girl."

"You're in high school aren't you? That makes you a little girl."

"I'd rather be a little girl than a slut."

"Excuse me, bitch."

"How do you not who the father of your child is? Sounds like you cheated on Jared to me. Why would he ever
want you back after that? I'd never do that to him."

"Mind your own business, twerp."

"Jared is my business."

"No, he's not. He's a grown man, a father; he is no longer any of your concern. Go do your homework or something."

"Hey, we don't know if I'm a father," Jared said getting up from the picnic table.

"Shut up, Jared, I'm dealing with the kid."

"See, why would he want you? You're rude, trashy, and a whore. Jared deserves much better than you," I said as Jared wrapped his arms around me.

"And you're what he deserves? I don't think so. I had his child. I'm the mother of his son. What are you to him?"

"We don't know that. You're probably just lying because you know how much you screwed up by losing Jared. You'll never get a guy like him again. And now he's my boyfriend and I'm not going to screw it up. And what am I? I'm his soul mate so back the fuck off. So if you would just leave, I'd greatly appreciate it."

"Oh, you just wait for those results to prove your little smart ass wrong."

"I don't see any positive results, so get to stepping. Leave."

"I don't have to listen to you," she sneered at me.

"But you do have to listen to me. It's my property and I say leave, Amanda."

"But, Jared?"

"Bella's right. She's my girlfriend, my future. If he's my son then I'll take responsibility for him, but me and you won't be anything. Bella and I are forever, so don't even try some shit to break us up. It won't work. I'll go to the hospital tomorrow and give them a sample of my DNA. I don't want to hear from you until the results come in."

Amanda was gaping at Jared's response. I felt good. Jared was by my side where he belonged. I wouldn't be happy if the baby was Jared's, but I wouldn't hold it against the boy. The baby was the innocent one is everything, and if Jared was the father, I would be a good stepmother figure. He obviously wouldn't be getting a good mother role model from Amanda.

Amanda turned around and stomped off to her car, she got in drove off but I could see through the window she had tears in her eyes.

I turned around to face Jared and without warning he kissed me long and hard. I mean this was my personal heaven. His lips were warm and soft. Jared picked me up and took me into the house.

I woke up in Jared's bed and I could smell something amazing cooking. I stretched out in his big bed before picking up the t-shirt he wore the day before. I inhaled the woodsy smell and slipped it on. I headed for the kitchen after a quick trip to the bathroom. I walked in to see Jared leaning over the stove. He turned around to look at me with a wide smile.

"Hey you," he said making his way over to me.

"Morning, Jared," I whispered as he wrapped his arms around me.

"Breakfast will be ready in just a few minutes. Go ahead and sit down."

"You don't need help?"

"I got it, babe. I guess you could set the table. Get the syrup out of the fridge, and the plates and silverware out." I nodded.

I put the stuff on the small table in the kitchen. I sat down and watched as my amazing boyfriend finished up the pancakes and sausage and set it all on the table. We ate food and made plans for the next day to go into Port Angeles. Just as we finished eating, my phone began to ring from the living room.

I hoped up to answer before it hit voicemail. I picked it up to see 'Charlie' on the screen. Oh shit. I never called.

"Hey, Dad," I said carefully.

"Bella! Thank God, I've been calling all night. Do you know how worried I've been? Why didn't you call? Where are you? Are you okay?"

"Dad…Dad…Charlie!"

"Well?"

"I'm fine, Dad. I just forgot to call. I'm so sorry."

"Where the hell are you, Bella? You never came home." I knew lying at this point would only worsen the situation.

"I'm at Jared's-"

"Jared's?! Bella, you're at your boyfriend's house. Are you kidding me? You're still in high school."

"Dad, I was here but…" I decided a little lying would be required. "I got sick from the take-out food. I spent most of the night in the bathroom. I meant to call, I just never really left the toilet to do so."

"You should have called Bella. I want you home now."

"All right, I'll leave here shortly…"

"Not shortly, Bella, NOW!" he said just before hanging up. I pressed the end button and turned around to see Jared looking at me sheepishly.

"Jared, you forgot to remind me to call Charlie!"

"Sorry, babe, but when I'm with you, I tend to forget about the rest of the world."

"I would normally think that's a really sweet thing to say, but I probably won't survive the day, so it's not so sweet."

"Charlie won't kill you, Bella. He's going to be mad and he has a right to be. We screwed up. But, babe, he'll forgive you. He may ground you, but we'll work around that."

"I don't want to not see you."

"You won't not see me. I'll make sure of it, even if I have to climb through that window every night. Now go home before he comes and finds you."

"All right. I'll see soon though, right?"

"Of course, Bella. I'll come by tonight after he's asleep if I don't hear from you before then. I've got to go to the hospital today though, so we wouldn't be able to do anything anyway."

"Oh right, I almost forgot about that." And I had. Being with Jared tended to make me forget the rest of the world just as it did to him.

"Bella, I promise everything will work out."

"I know," I said before heading to his room. I changed back into my clothes from the day before. Jared met me at the door.

"Stay safe and I'll see you in a few hours."

"Bye," I said placing a kiss on his chest.

"Bye, babe," he leaned down kissing me on the lips. I savored it for as long he would let me. He pulled away and I trudged my way to the truck. I drove slower than normal, trying to avoid my coming confrontation with Charlie.