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Chapter thirteen: Visiting Forks.

Edward's pov

When Bella returned from the bathroom, I could tell something was up, so I excused myself with James and went over to her.

"Love? What's wrong?"

"I can't talk about it here. Can we go into my room for a minute?"

"Of course."

I guided her, my hand on the small of her back, into her bedroom and quietly closed the door behind me.

"What happened that made you look so sad?" I asked her as I sat down next to her on the bed.

"Did you know Tanya before tonight?"

"No, actually I didn't."

"She told me her family has been life long friends with your parents?"

I frowned, searching my memory for mention of a Tanya, but I drew a blank. "I really wouldn't know. What was her last name again?"

"Denali."

I shrugged. "Don't know. Why? What does that have to do with why my fiancée is looking so down?"

She gave me a weak smile. "Tanya came up to me when I came out of the bathroom. She kind of threatened me that I would lose you, because apparently you were meant to marry her or one of her sisters. It seems that your parents struck a deal with hers."

I laughed. "I highly doubt that and even if it were true, we don't live in the eighteen hundreds any more, Bella. I wouldn't agree to an arranged marriage, especially now that I've found you."

She looked relieved, but in the depths of her eyes I could still see some doubt lingering.

"Is that all there is wrong, Bella? Because you look like you've got more things worrying you."

She sighed deeply. "I'm not sure, Edward. There's so much going on right now. We have to tell our parents that we're getting married and having a baby. My dad will be livid, I just know it and I have never met your mom and your dad only when I was clumsy enough to get myself hurt. It's just... I don't know. I'm afraid of what'll happen when we go to Forks and that the trouble we might run in to, will make you realize I'm not worth it all."

"You stop that, right now! I asked you to marry me because I love you. Would I have waited if you weren't pregnant? Probably. Would I have asked you in the end anyway? Hell, yes. Bella the only way I will ever leave you, is if you ask me to go."

"Okay, I'm sorry... I love you too. Being invisible for all these years has made it hard for me to keep my self esteem up. Just bear with me when I get like this, okay?"

"I promise, love. Will you do the same for me? I might be a guy, but I get insecure too, sometimes."

"I promise."

We discussed the Tanya situation for a moment and decided to keep it to ourselves for now. We would only use the information if the subject was brought up by my parents. By the time we came back out, James and Tanya had taken off and Emmett and Jasper were getting ready to leave.

Bella, who was completely wiped out, went to get ready for bed, while I helped Rosalie and Alice clean up the apartment.

Bella's pov

I woke up to Edward's mouth on my belly, kissing it softly and occasionally murmuring to the baby growing inside of me.

"Good morning," I whispered. "What are you doing?"

"I'm telling our baby that mommy and daddy are getting married soon and that we love him or her and that we hope he or she comes into the world safely," I said quietly.

His eyes were so vivid with his love and devotion shining in them, that it literally took my breath away. I threaded my hands into his hair and pulled him up to me. My lips eagerly found his in a passionate kiss.

We were interrupted, though, when Alice knocked on my door, reminding us that we were set to leave for Forks in an hour. Bless her for helping us remember, but curse her for her timing. I felt Edward's hard length press in the exact spot where I needed him.

I moaned softly as I undulated my hips under him. "Can we do this very quickly?" I groaned in his ear.

He grinned wickedly before undressing me as fast as he could. "Bella, love. You're going to have to be quiet, otherwise Alice is going to hear you."

"I can be quiet," I mumbled.

He kissed me hard as his hands pushed down his boxer-briefs. He didn't even bother taking them off all the way, before he pushed forward and filled me completely. We were as quiet as we could, but couldn't completely control ourselves when our orgasms came on fast and strong and we exploded together.

"My god, Bella. You are amazing," he breathed into my neck. "I love you so much."

"I love you too," I murmured.

Another knock on my bedroom door made us realize that we in fact had to hurry up if we wanted to be at the Cullens house on time.

When we were both showered and dressed we rushed out into the kitchen to grab a quick breakfast. Bad idea. When I smelled the bacon that Alice was frying, I had to turn right around and make a run for the bathroom.

When I came back, Alice had covered up the bacon and loaded scrambled eggs onto a plate for me. With a grateful smile, I devoured the eggs and chucked down the milk Edward had poured for me.

~*~

The drive up to Forks was peaceful. We only spoke when we needed to and otherwise simply enjoyed the other's company while we listened to the music and watched the scenery fly by.

"Are you nervous about telling my dad?" I asked him softly.

"A little, but I think if he takes some time to think about it, that he'll be happy for us."

"I wish I was so sure about that. He can be very irrational when it comes to me."

"If I have to, I'll prove to him every day how much I love you until he gives us his blessing."

I chuckled at the images it brought to my mind."We'll just have to wait and see. I'm sure your parents will be just as hard to convince."

"You know what?" Edward started, sounding a little annoyed by now. "Why don't we just give them all the benefit of the doubt and just hope they'll respond kindly, okay? I hate it that we both are this insecure about it. Today of all days we should be trusting our love for each other and the fact that we can make it together."

"Wow. Where did that come from?"

Edward pulled off the highway and parked the car. He turned towards me, eyes fierce but pleading. "I need you to trust in me in us. I love you. I have told you this time and again, but I get the feeling you don't believe me sometimes. If you aren't sure whether you want to be with me, I'd rather you tell me now."

Edward's pov

I know I was being irrationally angry about this, but Bella's doubts were making me insecure and I needed to believe in this if I wanted to sell it to Chief Swan and my parents. If they got the idea that we weren't sure, they might have a lot more trouble coping than when they see and believe we love each other enough to stay together and make this work.

"Fine, do you want me to admit that I'm scared to death? Because I am, Edward. We hardly know each other and here we are having a baby and getting married. I'm scared, I'm sorry, but it's true."

I sighed. "Then why did you say yes to keeping the baby, to marrying me?"

Tears formed in her eyes. "I'm not sure."

The silence in the car was deafening.

After several minutes of just staring at each other, I broke the silence. "Now what?"

"Now you drop me off at my fathers house, you go to your parents and we won't mention our engagement. We both need to think about this, Edward."

I scoffed. "I don't. I want to marry you and I want to raise this child with you, but if you don't want that, just let me know. I'll be happy to take care of our baby on my own. You don't even have to be there. Just promise me you won't have an abortion."

Bella's mouth fell open. She looked like she wanted to say something, but nothing came out, so with a resigned sigh I started the car and drove on to Forks.

When I dropped her off at her father's house, I asked her once more if she was sure she didn't want to tell him anything about the pregnancy and our engagement, but she was adamant about it and forced me to drive off while she stood in the driveway looking after me with sad, haunted eyes.

I had no idea how to fix this, how to make her see how much I loved her, how much I needed her in my life. Groaning in frustration I pulled onto the long winding driveway to my parents' house. My father was out on the porch, smoking a cigarette. He waved at me as I parked the car.

"Hey dad," I called as I got out of the car.

"Edward. I was expecting to see Bella with you. Where is she?"

"She's at her father's house. I need your help, dad. Things are really messed up right now."

"Your mom had something come up, so she went out for an hour or so, so we can talk inside."

I shot him a weak smile before heading into the house.

"So, son, what has gotten you so incredibly sad?" dad asked as soon as we were seated.

I breathed in deeply and then explained how Bella and I had gotten to know each other and how easily we fell in love. I explained about the unexpected pregnancy and how I wanted to take care of Bella and the baby. Then I told him about my proposal and that Bella had accepted so readily that it had made my heart soar. By the time I finished telling him about
Bella's constant change of heart, I was feeling battered by my own changing emotions. I felt out of control and all I really wanted was to have Bella with me.

"Go see her and explain that no matter how many times she thinks you won't make it, you'll prove to her that you will. I can see how much you love her, Edward. Don't give up on that. I will call her father and explain what's going on. I'm sure he will help us out. He already talked to me about how much he hoped you two would get married one day."

"He did?"

Dad smiled. "Yes, he did. Your mom wasn't too happy about that comment, because she still hopes you'll marry one of the girls form her best friend form college, but I told him I was rooting for you and Bella too."

Bella's pov

As I watched Edward drive away, I felt my chest being cracked open. I wanted to run after him and tell him I was sorry, I was just being emotional and worried and stupid and that I did trust him and us and that we would make it, but I couldn't.

I simply couldn't move.

My father was the one who eventually guided me into the house, asking me why I was early and alone. I burst out in tears, and blurted everything our without thinking.

I saw his face turn purple for a second when I told him I found out I was pregnant, but then when I told him how Edward had responded, his whole face lit up. I was stunned by his response, especially when I told him Edward proposed to me.

"That's a good guy you've got there, Bella. Don't let go," he told me earnestly.

"Dad? How can you say that? I was completely expecting a long lecture on how marrying this young would never work and having a baby in college is a bad idea."

My father chuckled and shook his head. "Bella, you always did have a bit of a tendency to worry too much, but this is ridiculous. You obviously love Edward, he obviously loves you. If the both of you feel like you're ready for this, then you should go for it."

"Oh, dad, I've been so stupid. My insecurities have gotten the better of me and now I've driven Edward away," I cried.

My father hugged me briefly. "Bells, Bells, Bells. He's right here in Forks. Why don't we just drive up to the Cullens' and you can talk to him about it?"

"We need to leave, right now!"

I hurried out to the hallway to get my coat and yelled at my dad to hurry his ass up.

When we were half way there, Charlie got a call. He gave short answers, told the person on the other end not to worry and that he would explain. I had no idea what he was talking about and didn't really care. I only cared about Edward and making things right again.

"Bells, we need to save Edward," dad suddenly said as he hung up the phone.

"What? Why?"

"Carlisle was on the phone just now. Edward talked to him about what happened and apparently Esme came in during the last part of the explanation with an old friends of hers and her daughters. Esme seems to think you and Edward are through and he'll be willing to date one of those girls."

I groaned in mortification. "Don't tell me, the Denali girls?"

"Yes."

"Step on it, dad. I have a fiancée to save."

A/N: Hope you all liked it. Lemme know what you think.

Love,

Mo