Chapter 11- Complications
Bella
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It was raining outside.
And grey.
Forks.
Washington.
I looked in the mirror.
I was young.
I was 17.
I'm dreaming.
I hope not.
Because standing outside was Edward.
He was young.
17.
Then I looked in the mirror again.
I was not 17.
I was 38.
And outside Edward was kissing Tanya.
And Mike was behind me.
Smiling.
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I don't like dreaming anymore.
I keep having nightmares that remind me that my life is totally screwed up.
And now I'm pregnant with Edward's baby.
And I'm happy.
This is my dream right?
Yes.
But I never imagined it would be like this.
I never even imagined that it would happen.
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Alice
He never came back.
What am I going to tell the others?
Oh, he's cheating with Tanya's mom and got stressed out because he got her pregnant so he drove away.
Emmett is going to annoy the hell out of me.
And Tanya.
What the hell am I going to tell her?
I have a 'feeling' something very bad is going to happen today.
And when I get 'feelings' I'm usually right.
Jasper knows now.
But he isn't a person who speaks a lot.
And when he makes a promise, he keeps it.
I love him.
And I know that if I couldn't be with him, I would die.
I understand how Edward feels.
So here we are parked in front of school.
I'm holding Jasper's hand, and I'm afraid I might break it.
"You two come here!"
Crap.
Emmett.
Crap.
Crap.
Crap.
Crap!
"Y-yes? Emmett?"
Damn.
Can I be more conspicuous?
"Tell me something. Where is Edward?"
"He's not here."
"Obviously, Jasper."
"We don't know where the hell he is Emmett so back off!"
Jasper…
Why did he choose today to be conspicuous?
"You two know, don't you?"
We didn't answer.
"You keep ignoring me Alice, we live in the same house for goodness sakes! Edward didn't come home. You know. So tell me. NOW."
"It isn't our place."
Jasper walked away, he couldn't break his promise to Edward.
He wouldn't be able to live with himself.
I understood that.
I would have to tell Emmett.
"Fine. But Emmett this secret is probably the most important secret you'll ever hear come out of my mouth for the rest of our lives! You have to swear on your life you won't tell anyone. Not even Rose."
"Tell me. I won't tell anyone. I promise."
"Come with me. Drive me to Tanya's house."
"Why Tanya's house?"
"You'll understand later! Come on!"