Who else is snowed/iced in on this gross, blizzardy day?

*I don't own Twilight.*

Chapter Five

Bella Swan

Over the next few weeks, I became a professional at ignoring Edward Cullen. I learned his schedule and I knew when to avoid him. He'd tried to talk to me a few times, right after the incident in the teachers' lounge and he'd e-mailed me apologizing and asking for me to give him a chance, but I was over it. I didn't want his pity, especially when he was clearly interested in Kate.

I felt like I was in a haze. I went to work. I threw myself into lesson plans and the lit magazine. I went home. I went to the gym. I slept, a lot. I avoided contact with everyone but my students.

Friday, the day before Halloween, I spent my lunch laying on one of the couches, trying to get rid of the headache and upset stomach I had when Edward walked in. I opened one eye and saw that he was alone. Closing my eye again, I sighed, thankful that I wouldn't have to listen to Kate fawn all over him.

"Hey, are you alright, Bella?" I opened my eyes was surprised to see him so close, leaning over me. His eyes were brighter green than ever. His hair was messier than ever. He was more handsome than ever. I sighed again instead of answering and closed my eyes again. "Seriously, you're going to ignore me?"

"Yes," I nodded and winced because the movement hurt my head, "I am going to ignore you, Edward Cullen."

"Why are you even laying in here? Don't you normally spend your lunch hour in your classroom?" He sounded genuinely curious and a little concerned. I rolled my eyes, even though they were closed and turned on my side away from him, "Alright. Act like a baby."

"What do you want, Edward? My head hurts."

"Did you take anything for it? Do you want me to grab you something? You look really pale." He really did sound concerned, it made me feel a little bad for being such a jerk.

"No, I don't like taking medicine," I turned back toward him and opened my eyes, biting my lip. He was still leaning over me. He pushed my hair away from my face and smiled softly at me, "I'm the same way… my mom used to have to struggle to get me to take Tylenol when I had a fever. The only medicine I'd ever take was that pink stuff that tasted like bubblegum."

I giggled softly at the thought of how cute he must have been when he was little, "Yeah, Amoxicillin. My friend's little girl is the same way. It's the only thing she'll let Alice give her."

"Listen, Bella… I was an ass that day. I'm sorry," he kept stroking my hair, the soothing motion distracting me from the pain in my head and making me sleepy. I nodded and yawned, covering my mouth.

"I'm sorry too… I overreacted, Edward. I just never do stuff like that and I kind of freaked out and it wasn't a mistake, not by a long shot. Now you and Kate are together and it's too late…" My eyes drifted shut and I fell asleep before I heard his answer.

I woke to someone gently shaking my shoulder and murmuring quietly, "Bella… c'mon, time to wake up. You've got a class in about ten minutes."

I opened my eyes and groaned softly. I sat up a little too fast and felt my stomach lurch, "Oh, I think I'm going to be sick."

"Oh, fuck." Edward frantically looked around the room for something for me to empty my stomach into, grabbing a small trash can and thrusting it into my hands just in time. "Shit, Bella. I think you need to go home for the day."

I shook my head, even though I realized that I probably was coming down with something and shouldn't spread it to the students. I hated calling out. Besides, I was already feeling better after vomiting, "I feel better. I'm good. Do you have any gum?"

"Yeah," he grabbed a pack of Orbit out of his pocket and handed me a piece. I popped it in my mouth and stood, grabbing his arm when I felt dizzy from standing too fast, "Bella, you don't look so good. I think you're coming down with something."

I let go of his arm and shrugged, feeling better than I had even five minutes ago, "I feel fine now, Edward… alright, we need to get to class."

"Alright," Edward ran his hand through his hair, seeming reluctant, like he didn't believe what I was saying. "Hey, do you maybe want to grab lunch tomorrow?"

I smiled at him and nodded, not wanting to avoid him anymore, "I'd like that. I'll e-mail you my number and we'll figure out what time and where."

"Great," he grinned at me, a grin that made my heart skip a beat. "Oh and Bella, Kate and I aren't dating. Not even close."

I smiled brightly at him and exited the room, feeling lighter than I had in a long time as I hurried to my class. A few students had already beat me there but I'd set everything up before my impromptu nap so it wasn't an issue. The rest of the day flew by and I felt better than I had in weeks.

~*~

Alice, Rose and I had a plan for a girls' night at my place tonight. We usually dressed up and went out for Halloween but with Rose being seven months pregnant, she didn't feel up to it and I had felt like I've been coming down with something for the past few weeks, so we'd planned this girls' night.

I finally felt myself getting excited for it. It was like now that I wasn't determined to hate Edward, I felt so much more relaxed, the tension had seeped out of my body. Especially now that I knew he wasn't dating Kate, now that I knew there was a chance… it was almost like I was walking on air.

I stopped at the store on my way home, grabbing the provisions for our girls' night. These provisions involved lots of snacks, some juice for Rose and wine for Alice and me. When I finally made it home, I had just enough time to set everything up and order the pizzas. I put the scary movies we'd decided to watch on the coffee table and the girls arrived just after the pizza did.

I grinned and hugged them tight. I hadn't seen them since I'd told them the story about Edward and it wasn't until I saw them that I realized how much I really missed them.

"Rose! You're so big!" I covered my mouth as soon as the words left my mouth, knowing she was probably sensitive about it.

"Oh, it's alright. Everyone thinks I'm about ready to pop. When they hear I still have two months left they can't believe it," Rose shrugged and patted her belly. It really was huge, like she had a beach ball under there.

We settled in, eating the pizza and chatting away. Alice and I drank wine while Rose drank apple juice and water. We'd just put in our second movie when I caught Alice staring at me with a weird expression on her face, "What, Ali?"

"Something about you looks different…" Alice looked me over like she was trying to figure it out. I shrugged as Rose had and shook my head, not knowing what she was talking about. "Oh! Your boobs… they're huge, Bella!"

I looked down and frowned, having noticed but just assumed it was because I was going to get my period. But that had been two weeks ago… and aside from some light spotting, I hadn't really gotten my period. Sometimes I had light periods but my boobs should have been back to normal. Alice was right – they were pretty much bursting out of my bra.

I sat down on the couch, not saying anything to Alice or Rose as I tried to figure things out. I felt dizzy a lot. I'd thrown up a few times. Oh God. I guess the look on my face must have been worrying because Rose and Alice were suddenly on either side of me.

"Bella… did you get your period after that night with Edward?" Rose asked quietly, looking nervously between Alice and me.

"Yes," I whispered, nodding adamantly. "But it was really light, just spotting?"

"Oh, honey. That might have been what they called implantation spotting. I had it with Charlotte and that's why I didn't realize I was pregnant with her for almost two months." Alice gently rubbed my back.

I bit my lip, wiling myself not to cry. This is what I wanted, wasn't it? I wanted a baby. But not this way, not after a one night stand, with a guy I barely knew and had ignored for the past month.

How is this different from what you were about to do, Bella? The dad wouldn't exactly have been involved with the artificial insemination. No. But you wouldn't have to see the father almost every day in school, either.

"Maybe you're not! But it would be best if you took a test and found out. That way you can talk to Edward… and you two can decide what you want to do." Rose's hand joined Alice's on my back, "I'll go get you a test, okay?"

"I have one. I was worried… but then the spotting… and it's in the bathroom." I bit my lip and looked between my two best friends. I felt so stupid. How could I have been so oblivious? I'd been falling asleep at seven pm almost every night for the past week and a half.

"Ok… when you have to pee, you'll take it. Let me get you some juice," Alice took my wine glass for me and got another glass, filling it with juice instead. "Just relax, Bella. Maybe you're about to get your period. And if you are pregnant, sweetie, we'll be here for you."

That did it, I started crying. Suddenly, I was sobbing hysterically. I had wished so hard for a baby, I had been prepared to have a baby all on my own. I had been jealous of Alice and Rose for having Charlotte and Henry and now that it was possibly happening, it felt like the worst thing possible. We sat for a while, the two of them comforting me while I cried.

"C'mon, Bella, take the test now and at least you'll know if you have something to be this worked up about." Rose struggled to stand then offered me her hand. I took it and stood, walking to the bathroom. Both of them looked like they were about to follow me until I raised my eyebrows.

"I can pee by myself," I snapped, then immediately felt bad, "I mean… I just… I can't pee with other people in the room, it's weird. I'll be right back."

Twenty minutes later, the plastic stick was in the bathroom and I was back on the couch with Rose and Alice. I tried to concentrate on the movie on the television that hung from my wall but every few minutes, one of them would suggest I go look and I would snap that I wasn't ready.

"Alright, between this crappy horror movie and the pregnant test, I've had enough suspense for one night. I'm going to go find out," Rose stood up and walked to the bathroom. She came back a few minutes later, carrying the stick and placed it on the coffee table so the digital results were visible to Alice and me. She took out her phone and started texting someone, as did Alice. I knew they were probably telling their husbands about the situation. Sighing, I closed my eyes for a minute then opened them and looked.

Pregnant.

~*~

Edward Cullen

I was elated the rest of the day. Bella didn't hate me. Bella was gonna have lunch with me tomorrow. I almost didn't trust her when she said she'd e-mail me but sure enough, when I checked the e-mail on my iPhone for the fortieth time that night, there was one from her.

From: Isabella Swan

To: E. Cullen

Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 8:59 PM

Subject: Tomorrow

Hi Edward. For tomorrow, I was thinking noon, 35th Street Café? Let me know if it's a problem. If not, I'll see you there.

-- Bella

I grinned as I closed out of the e-mail, deciding to head to Twilight for a drink or two. I hadn't been there in a while and I wondered if Emmett was working. We hung out a lot when we were younger but not so much in the past few years. I had missed his wedding because I was on a trip and I'd received a text message when his kid was born, my mom picked out and sent a gift on my behalf but we hadn't done much talking. He did tell me about the club he opened and how my name would be on the V.I.P. list so I could hang out at anytime.

I took a cab and bypassed the line, giving my name to the bouncer. I walked over to the bar and leaned over, looking for Emmett and instead found a young girl with strawberry blonde hair was working behind the bar, she raised her eyebrows at me leaning over it. She probably thought I was going to try to make my own drink.

"Can I help you, handsome?" She grinned at me and I couldn't help but notice she was kind of hot. Her hair was long, curly. She barely had any make up on but had on a black shirt that was cut so low you could see the lace trim of her bra. I grinned back at her.

"Hey, is Emmett around?" I looked around again, not seeing him and knowing he'd be hard to miss.

"He's in his office. I can call him if you want, what's your name?" She leaned over the bar, giving me an even better look down her bra.

"Edward Cullen." I checked out what she had to offer and smirked at her but before she could call the office, I felt a hand on my shoulder and turned. Like he knew he was needed, there was Emmett.

"Yo, Cullen! Man, what's up?"

"Hey McCarty, I needed a drink and figured what better place? Thought we could catch up if you're not too busy, man. It's been a while." I turned and glanced at the bartender, who quickly looked away and pretended she wasn't listening.

Laughing, Emmett led me back to his office, "I guess you met Tanya."

"She's fucking hot, man. I'm surprised your wife doesn't have a problem with you working with chicks hot as that."

"Have you seen Rosalie? She's a fucking ten," he grinning and pointed to a picture of a woman with long blonde hair, holding a kid who looked just like Emmett.

"Shit, she's hot. Kid's cute, for a kid," I laughed, "you know how I feel about them."

Emmett was nodding, "Henry," he rolled his eyes, insinuating he didn't pick the name, "after Rosalie's father. He died when she was young. He's a year old. We have another one on the way at the end of December, another boy."

"Holy shit, dude. Can't keep it in your pants, can you?" It was true, I wasn't sure if kids were ever in the cards for me. I liked teaching them but being able to send them home to their parents was the best part of my day.

"Strong swimmers, what can I say. Hey, I've been meaning to call you. I hear you've become acquainted with Bella Swan?" he wiggled his eyebrows suggestively.

"You could say that… how do you know Bella?" I furrowed my brows together, trying to think if I'd ever heard her mention Emmett or that she knew the owner of Twilight. Emmett picked up another framed picture of his wife, clearly right after she gave birth to their kid. Bella was on one side of her and a tiny girl with short brown hair and a little girl on her hip on the other. I wondered if this was the friend, Alice, that she had mentioned earlier.

"She's my Rosie's best friend," he grinned and shrugged, "heard you caused all sorts of trouble."

I scoffed, feeling insulted. I wasn't the one who'd caused trouble. She disappeared then ignored me and I told Emmett that much. He whistled lowly, "Shit. I didn't hear about her disappearing on you. That's kind of fucked and not like Bella. Rosie is spending the evening at her place. Some sort of Halloween tradition, I'll let you know if I hear anything else."

"Put in a good word for me. She's hot, smart and amazing in bed. I'm trying to get her to go on a date with me. I finally got her to agree to lunch tomorrow. I keep thinking she's gonna text me and back out." Emmett laughed again, agreeing that he'd put in a good word. Then his phone beeped, "Sorry gotta check it out. I'm always worried Rosie's gonna go into labor early."

He looked at his phone and read the text message then up to me then back to the text message, his eyes went wide and he sort of snorted, "Well, good luck at lunch tomorrow, man. I think you're gonna need it. Listen, I gotta man the floor but have a few drinks on the house, ok? And don't fuck up with Bella, she's a good girl."

We parted ways but his warning about tomorrow made me nervous so I didn't stay long. I had a few drinks and flirted with Tanya then walked home, skipping the cab in favor of some cold air. When I finally got into bed, I couldn't fall asleep. Why did Emmett say I was going to need luck tomorrow? Was Bella planning something devious? But he followed it up by saying she's good girl. Frustrated, I finally took a Tylenol P.M. and set my alarm.

Hopefully Emmett was just fucking with me and everything would be alright.

~*~

Bella Swan

I woke up early Saturday morning and felt annoyed. I could sleep until at least ten, but of course I woke up at six. Groaning softly, I got out of bed. I felt sick and I wondered if it was psychosomatic or actually from the pregnancy. I ate some toast for breakfast then decided to take a shower, hoping it would help calm my stomach and also my nerves about lunch with Edward. I wasn't sure if I was going to tell him today. I knew I should but he might freak out…

I took my time in the shower then started to blow dry my hair. I suddenly felt like it was a hundred degrees in my apartment and ended up getting sick. I decided to let my hair air dry after that. I spent the rest of the morning trying to cool off, watching television in just my white lacey bra and panties. At the last minute, I pulled on a pair of tight dark wash jeans and a white tank top with a rose colored cardigan. I looked in the full length mirror on the back of my bathroom door and bit my lip.

I looked different. Alice was right. The breasts were the most obvious, kind of spilling out of the tank top, but my hips seemed a little wider, already. I shrugged, hoping Edward wouldn't notice and slipped on dark gray ballet flats. Despite spending the morning doing nothing, I was running a few minutes late.

I walked out of my building and put my sunglasses on. It was a bright day for October and unseasonably warm, especially for Chicago. Since I was running late and it would've been too far of a walk, I took cab to the café, glad we were meeting in a crowded place. I spotted his hair first, the untamed bronze mess obvious in the crowd and slowly made my way over to the corner booth he was sitting in. I smiled softly at him, feeling butterflies in my stomach. He looked nervous. I made my way over and sat across from him, "Hey."

"Bella, hey," he grinned at me, "feeling better today?"

"Better? Um, what do you mean? I feel fine, totally fine, I'm good," my voice was squeaky. Feeling better, what was the man talking about? What did he know? Was it obvious?

"Uh good, just wanted to make sure. After the whole… vomiting incident yesterday," he cringed at the memory but shrugged his shoulders, looking confused.

"Oh!" I had completely forgotten about that, with everything that had happened last night, I shook my head before muttering, "It must've been a 24 hour stomach bug."

Wow, Bella, way to lie to the father of your child. Way to pretend your child doesn't even exist. Sorry, baby.

I squirmed a little in my seat, feeling overheated, "Is it hot in here?" I took my cardigan off and immediately felt better but also felt Edward's eyes on my chest.

"Yes. Very hot in here," he finally looked me in the eye and grinned again. God, he was so sexy. That grin made me want to climb on top of him right here. I rubbed my thighs together, looking at the menu, "What're you going to get?"

"I was thinking the turkey club," his eyes scanned the menu, looking up at me every few minutes. Well, at my chest, "what about you?"

"Mmm, I think maybe french toast and strawberries. And home fries."

"I like that you're not one of those girls who doesn't eat on dates."

"Is that what this is, a date?"

"Well… yeah."

After that, it went smoothly. I didn't mention the pregnancy and he kept staring at my boobs. It was like he had some sort of obsession. When the check came, he insisted on paying. I tried to argue but he wasn't hearing it. As we left the restaurant, he grabbed my hand and I couldn't help but smile at him. He'd been so sweet all during lunch and so hot.

"Come back to my place with me. Just to hang out for a bit. I'll keep my hands to myself," he rubbed his thumb over the top of my hand as he spoke.

"What if I don't want you to?" my voice sounded breathy and flirty, I could never remember a time where it'd sounded like that before but I wanted him. At least one last time before I told him and he hated me.

The next thing I knew, I was pushed up against the side of the building and his lips were on mine. He was attacking my mouth with his, tangling our tongues together. I was sure it was obscene, we were on a crowded street in Chicago but I didn't care. I needed this. I wrapped my arms around his neck and let him maul my mouth. We finally pulled apart when someone shouted, "Get a room!"

"Edward… take me back to your place. And please, whatever you do, don't keep your hands to yourself," I said softly, still pressed up against him and once again feeling him against my stomach. He nodded and grabbed my hand, dragging me to hail a cab. Once we were in the cab we were making out again like teenagers, his hands on my ass, trying to pull me closer against him.

"God, Bella. I've been thinking about this for weeks," he whispered in my ear before he started kissing and sucking on my neck.

I moaned loudly, ignoring the looks the cab driver was giving us from the front seat. We arrived at Edward's building and he paid the driver, once again grabbing my hand and pulling me after him. In the elevator, we stood a foot apart. I knew any closer and we wouldn't make it out. It was amazing, I'd never felt so much chemistry with someone before. This was even more intense than the first time.

The elevator arrived on his floor and he unlocked the apartment, leading the way to his bedroom. He sat on the edge of the bed and stared at me, his eyes dark, "Take off your sweater, Bella."

I suddenly felt shy but unbuttoned and slipped off my cardigan. "Your tits look amazing in that tank top, baby. But they look even more amazing without it. Take that off, too." I hesitated for just a second before taking it off then walking over and straddling his lap, "Your turn," I whispered.

He grinned up at me before shedding his jacket and the long sleeved t-shirt he was wearing. When he finished, he unhooked my bra and slid it down my arms, "Shit. They look even more amazing than I remember. And I've thought about them and that night very often…"

He leaned his head down and took one of my very sensitive nipples in his mouth, I cried out softly as he sucked then tugged on it gently with his teeth before letting go, "You're so responsive, it's so fucking sexy, Bella," he murmured before repeating the motion with the other nipple. I moaned and moved my hips against him, searching for some sort of friction.

"Oh, oh, Edward," I cried out as he continued to suck and tug on my nipple, using his hand to play with the other. I felt myself getting close, just from his attention to my chest. I started rubbing harder against him, finally angling my hips right to feel his cock against my clit even through my jeans. I cried out his name again and came hard, digging my nails into his back.

He pulled back and stared incredously at me, "Did you just cum, baby?"

"Mmm, I did… so good, Edward." I was panting softly, my head leaning against his shoulder. He rubbed my back, giving me a minute to recover before having me stand up. Still sitting, he unbuttoned my jeans and pushed them down along with my panties before standing and shedding his own.

"Bella, that was the hottest thing I've ever seen. Your face when you came… you came so hard, just from me playing with your tits. I can't wait to see how hard you cum when I fuck you," he grinned and turned us, indicating that I should get onto the bed. As soon as I lay down, he was on top of me. I grabbed his face and kissed him hard before spreading my legs, making room for him. I watched as he reached down and grabbed his cock, rubbing it against my clit for a second and making me cry out before he aligned himself with my opening and thrust hard into me.

"Fuck, Bella!" he groaned against my neck, "you're even tighter than I remember."

He started thrusting hard and fast into me, murmuring into my ear how good I felt around him, how it was even better than last time. I cried out that no one had ever filled me so well and kept repeating how amazing he was as my own hips worked to meet his, thrust for thrust.

"Edward, oh… oh… I'm gonna cum again." I whimpered loudly as I came for a second time. He stared into my eyes and kept pumping into me, moaning as I clenched around his cock. His thrusts got harder and more erratic, I dug my nails into his back again, sucking and biting his neck as he had done to me earlier. I was sure I was leaving all sorts of marks but I didn't care, as long as he didn't stop.

"Baby… fuck, baby, I'm gonna come soon. Can you come again with me?" he reached down as he spoke and started rubbing circles around my clit. Seconds later, he cried out my name as he came, which sent me over the edge for the third time.

"Oh my God," I was panting hard, feeling sticky and sweaty. Edward chuckled softly and rolled off me, breathing hard, too. I immediately felt empty at the loss of him so I turned and laid half on top of him.

"That was fucking amazing, Bella," he said before kissing the top of my head. I smiled up at him and we were silent for a few minutes until a look of panic came across his face, "Fuck, I didn't use a condom. You're on birth control, right?"

"Umm…" I felt my face flush, not really sure what to say. Anything I said would have to be a lie or the truth. I didn't think I could handle either, not after how perfect this afternoon had been.

"Bella?" he sat up slightly, "are you?"

I bit my lip and shook my head, sitting up with him, "No, Edward."

"Fuck," he ran his hand through his hair, the panicked look still on his face. His mind was obviously going over options of what could be done. I found myself growing annoyed. Drunk or not drunk, he was obviously not this concerned a few weeks ago.

"Funny, you didn't seem to think it was all that important a few weeks ago." I crossed my arms over my chest and sort of glared at him.

"What? Bella, why are you mad at me? It's not like you reminded me. Today or the last time, it was both our faults. It's okay we'll go get that stuff. Plan B or whatever the fuck it's called."

My eyes widened and I glared at him for a minute longer before getting out of bed and gathering my clothes, then stomping into his bathroom, slamming the door shut and locking it. I ignored him and his pleas for me to open the door and talk to him, instead sitting on the edge of the tub and staring at the floor.

Why didn't I just tell him at lunch? Why did I have to have sex with him, again?

Eventually, it went quiet outside of the bathroom and I assumed he gave up until I heard the door knob jiggling and turning. I watched with wide eyes as he opened the door, smirking triumphantly and holding up a key.

"Bella… I'm sorry I forgot the condom. I promise to use one next time," he kneeled in front of me and kissed my lips softly.

"It's not your fault, Edward… it's just… it's… I'm…" I shook my head and kissed him again, deepening it this time. He ran his hands gently up and down my sides, gently pulling me down so I was straddling his lap once again. Not breaking the kiss, I reached between us and wrapped my fingers around his cock. He moaned softly into the kiss as I stroked him until he was fully hard, then I guided him to my entrance and sank down onto him, whimpering into his mouth.

I rolled my hips slowly, taking my time. It definitely wasn't as frenzied as before but it still felt amazing. He broke the kiss and started kissing across my collar bone, nipping and sucking at what felt like random spots while his hands palmed my breasts, rolling my nipples and tugging on them. Eventually, the slow pace wasn't enough and I moved my hips faster. The apartment was quiet except for our moans and whimpers, calling each others' names. I came first, clenching around him and he came right after me.

I didn't want to move, but the tile was hurting my knees and I'm sure it wasn't any better for him so I carefully extracted myself and stood, biting my lip. He groaned slightly as he stood, rubbing the marks on his knees and shins. He grinned sheepishly at me, "I guess I broke that promise pretty fast, huh?"

I couldn't help but giggle softly, even though the situation was anything but funny, "Edward…"

"Hmm?" he kissed me, wrapping his arms around me. I placed my head on his chest, hearing his heartbeat and listening to how it was kind of racing.

"We need to talk…" I looked up at him and hoped he wouldn't hate me after this conversation.

~*~

So Bella knows… and Edward's going to find out. What do you think his reaction is going to be, especially after he revealed to Emmett that he's not a fan of children? Let me know what you all think!