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BPOV
I was left for at least fifteen minutes all by myself. I just sat and stared at the walls until Esme took pity on me and tried to start a conversation.
"So, are you staying for dinner then Bella?" She said sitting next to me.
"No thanks, I think I'll go home and see Charlie." As soon as I had spoken the guys came back through the big glass doors. "At last. I thought you'd never come back."
"Sorry, we lost track of time. We followed Mike home and watched him tell everyone about you. And Edward and Jasper and me. Now everyone knows!" Emmett laughed.
"Who's everyone?" I asked cautiously. Did I really want to know the answer to that?
"Well, he told Jessica, Angela, Tyler, Lauren, Eric, your Dad and a load of random other kids. Oh, and he told Jacob!" Jasper added proudly. That many people? I didn't even know he had that many friends to tell!
"No way! Oh my God, I can't believe he told everyone." I put my head in my hands and slumped back against the cushions. Hang on how did he get Jacob's number?
"Sorry Bella. Don't worry, it will all work out. Mike will end up being the one who looks stupid." Edward stepped out from behind his brothers. "If it's any consolation, he felt really bad after doing it."
"No, that doesn't really help at all. Now everyone thinks I'm a whore. Sorry Esme." I remembered she was sat next to me. She didn't bat an eyelid, but she did look a bit confused.
"It's alright Bella. Why will everyone think that and what has Mike told all these people? I'm guessing the two things are related?" She glanced around at Alice and Rosalie as they came downstairs.
"Oh my God, Bella, Mike's told everyone! I've seen it. I never knew he had so many friends." Alice danced up to me and took my hand. "I think you're Dad might want a word with you. About the whole 'situation'. I'll come with you, if you don't mind." She looked at me with those wide innocent eyes. It was hard to say no, even though I wasn't feel very sociable right now.
"Sure Alice whatever. Anyone else want to come?" I spun in a circle. I wasn't being serious of course but no one else got that.
"I think that's actually a good idea. Who's going to Bella's house?" Rose shouted into the air. Then pretty much everyone's hand went up. Including Esme's.
"I want to know what's going on." She claimed.
"Carlisle?! We're going out. You're coming too! You're riding with Rose and Emmett." Alice called up the stairs. "What? I'm not being stuck with him again. I'll go with you Bella." She added when she saw the look on Rosalie's face.
"Why are we going to Bella's house?" Carlisle appeared on the bottom step. Stupid vampire speed, you never know when they're gonna use it.
"That's what I want to find out as well. I guess we'll just have to wait." Esme concluded.
Charlie was stood in the front garden waiting for us. He didn't look best pleased.
"Hi Dad. So I guess you got a call, huh?"
"Yeah. I think we need to have a talk. Don't you?" He seemed surprisingly calm. I hope he didn't explode under the pressure.
"Dad, the thing is …" But I was interrupted again.
"I don't think this is a discussion to be had outside. Can we come in please sir?" Edward slid his hand into mine and gave it a squeeze.
It was quite difficult to fit nine people into our small lounge room. In fact I ended up sitting on Edwards knees. Charlie started off the discussion. I just prayed it wouldn't get out of hand.
"I'm not going to get mad before I hear what actually happened. I don't think I know the whole story, but this is what I've been told. Mike Newton rang me up just before and told me that Bella had been having sex with not just Edward but Jasper, Emmett and Carlisle as well. That was all I was told. Now would someone care to elaborate on that? Is it true? And before anyone even thinks about messing me around I should just let you know that I am close to snapping." He looked around at all of us. Carlisle was the first one to answer.
"Chief, you can't possibly believe that I've been doing anything with Bella. I have a family of my own. I have no need to even think such things. I can assure you I am innocent in all of this. I didn't even know what this was all about until about thirty seconds ago." Fair argument. But would Charlie believe this?
"I knew it couldn't be true. I'm sorry Doctor Cullen. You are to good a man to do anything like that. But what about the rest of you?" He still wasn't fully convinced.
"Sir, if I may be so bold to say, I think you are the perfect father who is only wants what's best for his daughter. You are so forceful and hungry for knowledge. I find it quite impressive." Emmett spoke from next to Carlisle.
"I'm not looking for a kiss-ass, I just want to know what happened. You have no idea what's been going through my mind in the last quarter of an hour."
"Sorry sir" Emmett muttered from under his breath. If this wasn't so serious I would be laughing, or at least smiling. Emmett looked as though he had just been caught trying to shave the cat.
"Chief, I have been with Alice for ever, or that's what it seems anyway, and we are totally happy together. I wouldn't change anything." Jasper flashed a perfect smile in his wife's direction. "Bella is my friend, nothing more, I swear."
Charlie just nodded and shifted his attention back to Emmett. "What about you?"
"Bella is like the little sister I never had. The smart, pretty, clumsy and sometimes smelly sister I never had. And I am no redneck sir, so I don't sleep with my sisters. Or brothers may I add." Emmett grinned in my direction. I just rolled my eyes. I was so not smelly!
"It's silly of me to even thought about believing that Newton kid. He's a bad one and I'd stay away from him if I were you. There's one person who's not explained themselves. Edward, anything to confess?" I got kind of mad then, I mean what did he expect? He didn't even trust me. I snapped, again. Pregnancy sucks!
"Are you trying to say that you believe Mike over me? Are you trying to say that Edward is lying too? We've told you before, nothing is happening between us." I was kind of shouting even though I was sat so close to my Dad I could spit on him, not that I would.
"No honey, I was just asking to be sure."
"Yeah, well, don't bother! You want to hear the truth? Edward has never done anything wit me. WE HAVE NEVER HAD SEX! He always stops before anything even has a chance to start. Is it because you don't find me attractive? Is it?" I turned to my chair, but Edward just looked at me calmly.
"Of course I find you attractive, love. You are the most beautiful person I have ever met."
"Liar! What about Tanya or Rosalie even? They are defiantly prettier than me. And they're not stupid and fat right now. Well, Rosalie is but she's pretty so fatness suits her. She suites everything. Why don't you go and screw them right now? Leave the fat ugly human behind." I stood up and waded through the crowd of people on the floor to the kitchen. I could hear the stunned silence as I stood in the kitchen trying to work out if I meant what I had just said. Bloody hormones! I stood still for a few seconds. Then my mood lightened and I walked back into the lounge.
"So, are we all sorted?" I smiled, settling back onto Edwards lap. Everyone stared at me like an escaped mental patient. My smile faded. "What? What are you looking at?"
"Nothing, nothing at all. Are you feeling okay Bells?" Charlie patted my leg sympathetically.
"I feel fine. Totally fine. Apart from the back ache, the sore feet, the mood swings, the constant need to pee and the fact that right now I'm starving. Fine." I smiled again. "What does everyone want for dinner? I think we have some eggs somewhere and maybe some rice or something."
"Bella, honey, you just relax. I'll order a pizza or something tonight. Just stay there and put you're feet up. Anyone want to join us?" Charlie asked our guests.
"Sorry, we can't stay. Esme prepared a family meal back at the house. Some other time maybe?" Carlisle declined politely. "If Edward wants to stay with Bella, he might as well."
"Sure. And I'm sorry about the whole mix up. I never really believed it could be real." Charlie shook Carlisle's hand as everyone left. The room seemed huge when there was only three people in it. Edward leaned back and drew me into a big cuddle.
"You know I only have eyes for you? I would never even look twice at Tanya. And Rosalie is like my sister. You are the most perfect girl I know. And will ever know." His strong arms held me in a vice like embrace. Our heads where close together and I could feel his cold breath on my cheek. I shivered, not because of the cold, but because of the closeness between us.
"I'm sorry about before. I didn't mean it. It's just this stupid experiment makes me moody and loud and sarcastic. And there's still three days left. You won't be able to cope in three days time. Then you will leave me." I spoke quietly letting my head fall onto Edwards chest.
"Love, I have gone months without seeing you and that tore me apart. I think I can handle a few days of mood swings." God I loved him! We stayed sat in this way until the pizza came. At that point I raced to the door and ripped them out of the delivery boys hands not even paying for them. Charlie raced to the door before we were arrested for stealing.
It was still early so I stayed up and watched TV in the lounge. Charlie was avoiding me after before. I think I kind of scared him. I should apologize. Maybe later. But then something hit me. An epiphany if you will. I may have explained to my Dad about Mike's call but there were a whole lot of people who had no idea. Including Jacob and Angela. Surely my friends wouldn't believe these lies? But there was also Jessica and Lauren. They didn't like me so much right now. I stood up and crossed the floor to reach the phone. I picked it up and plodded back to me seat with Edward. This would take a long time. If I ever saw Mike again, when I was not pregnant obviously, then I would kill him. What an ass hole!
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