Edward's POV
I swiftly picked up the phone when it rang, hearing Bella's voice on the other end.
"Hello," I whispered, walking briskly out of earshot.
"Hey, Edward," she said weakly. She sounded down.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing, nothing," she said hastily. "It's just… can you come over? We need to talk."
My breath caught as my mind flooded with horrifying possibilities.
"What did I do, Bella? I'm so, so, sorry. Did I hurt you?"
She laughed wearily. "No, Edward. It's not your fault. Just… please come over."
Then she hung up.
I slowly removed the phone from my ear.
What did I do wrong?
Whatever it was, I was going to find out. I grabbed my jacket and ran into the rain.
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Bella's POV
I paced back and forth, kneading my hands together.
What can I do?
My hands flew up to my stomach as I felt a little bump, and my eyes softened.
I couldn't kill it. My baby… my baby.
I groaned, and resumed pacing.
My baby. And Jacob's baby! A new flood of worries arose in my mind.
Was there any chance now that I could have a life with Edward? He would hate me. We had everything planned out, and I succumbed to my lust, and a forbidden love.
An irrational love!
I was happy with Edward. The happiest I had ever been.
So why did my breath quicken every time I thought of Jacob?
It was like I was 17 all over again.
The doorknob turned, and I started freaking out. What was I going to say? I wasn't ready!
I put on my biggest smile as Edward hurried in. He picked me up and held me close.
"Bella. I'm so sorry. Wha-"
He abruptly let go of me and crouched into his hunting stance. I swiveled around and circled. But there was nothing.
I looked back at him. "Edward. What's wrong?"
He frowned, and sniffed the air. "I hear another voice. Thoughts. It sounds like its coming form-" He froze.
I held my breath. Oh, God, no.
He slowly walked towards me and traced my stomach with his pinkie.
Then a smile broke out on his face, and he joyfully kissed me.
Once he was done, I looked up in surprise. "You're happy?"
He looked down at me, grinning uncontrollably. "Of course, Bella." He kissed me again. "Another child… a blessing! But how is it possible?"
Then I realized what he meant, what he thought, and the cries begun to take over.
"EdwardI'msosorrybutit'snotyours!" I sobbed out, taking in long, shaking breaths.
He laughed. "Darling, speak clearer."
I looked up at him, sniffing. "It's not yours, Edward. It's Jacob's."
He staggered backwards, dropping my eyes.
"What?" His lovely gold orbs seemed to harden into a gray, molten stare.
I gulped. Then it all came pouring out.
"Oh, Edward. I'm so sorry. I just… he came home, and he looked so sad. When he kissed me, I just couldn't help it. I love you, Edward, I do, more than I love him. But I still feel for him… and I just did it. I added up the signs, and I took a test. I guess something about werewolf sperm just clicked, and bad-a-boom, I'm preggo!"
I looked up hopefully. He had forgiven me for everything before. Please, just one more time…
But he shook his head. "Bella…"
He looked up, and I saw fury on his face. Directed at me.
"I thought we were going to try to make this WORK!" He yelled, holding his face I his hands. "You can't have both of us! You have to choose one, Bella!"
I resumed my dry, broken sobs. "But I love you both so much, Edward. I just can't help it. Maybe-"
"No, Bella. You can't have everything. It just doesn't work that way. You have to stop acting like a spoiled brat!" he lashed out.
I fell backwards. Whoa. Edward had never spoken like that to me before. Even he seemed shocked by his words.
"Fine then!" I yelled. "Be that way!"
I grabbed his shirt sleeve and dragged him out the door.
All the while, my mind was screaming, "Bella? What are you doing? Why are you giving up the best thing that has ever happened to you?"
Once he was on the doorstep, I looked straight in his eyes and hissed, "I am not a spoiled brat."
Then I shut the door.
My heart (theoretically) stayed beating.
But that was the moment where my soul burrowed in a corner and died.
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Chapter Note: Don't worry; this isn't the end, just a little cliffhanger for ya! I hope you are enjoying it!
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