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BPOV

I closed the door behind him and just stood there for a beat. I had a weird feeling and I didn't like how Edward's shoulders slouched over like he had the weight of the world on him. I was concerned because we left class and he was supposed to run to his apartment to shower and change, and then come over. But he was hours late and I couldn't reach him when I tried calling.

"What's going on? Are you ok?"

"Bella…" he said as his face contorted and looked as he was going to cry. I rushed to him and wrapped my arms around him and just held him to me. "I messed up and I have to do the right thing. I'm sorry. I know that this, we, weren't supposed to be like this. But I can't see any other way."

"Hey", I said as I pulled back to look him in the eyes. "Slow down and tell me what you are talking about. What did you mess up? What's going on?" I could see the tears brimming in his eyes, he looked broken.

"Tanya's…fuck!" He sighed as he pulled away from me and started pacing. His hands were roughly tugging at his hair. His breathing was ragged and he seemed on the verge of panic.

"Edward?" I was unsure of what was going on. Had Tanya come back? Did something happen to her? Was he trying to tell me that he wanted her more? I felt my insecurities rise, but I pushed those aside because I chose to have faith in Edward, in us.

"She's pregnant Bella. I have to do the right thing. I can't just abandon her when it was my mistake that made her this way." Still pacing he looked resolute, like a mask he wore to convince himself.

"Wait, I'm confused. I thought you and her broke up over a month ago." Leaning my head to the side, I glanced at him trying to decipher exactly what he was telling me.

"We did. She left me for a guy named Jake. But she says she's four months, and that was the last time that we… Bella, I have to be a man and take responsibilities for my actions."

"Ok, so what are you saying?"

"Would you be mad if I went back to her?" Edward whispered as he looked into my eyes. I could see a single tear fall down his cheek.

"Wha-", I began, but I couldn't even get the whole word out of my mouth.

"God, I'm so stupid! I mess everything up. I always have. I knew I wasn't in love with her anymore, but I didn't want her having an episode, and one night I placated her. It didn't mean anything to me, and now, I'm going to have a kid from it. I'm just….awful."

Something in me changed in that moment. I could see that Edward was struggling over this, and he seemed to be resolved to "do the right thing", but I felt resolved too. The lightening that struck and brought us together couldn't be wrong. I could feel it with everything within me that he was it for me. I knew I had been falling for Edward over the past few weeks we've been seeing each other, but now I knew for sure that I had fallen for him.

"Edward, hey, look at me." I said as I tried to pull his fingers from him hair. "It will be ok. I know that it seems like a huge thing right now, but it will work out."

"Bella, it's just that I can't let her….I feel so...protective of this child that I'm still coming to grips that he or she exists. I just don't want anything to happen to Tanya or the baby. I don't want to be a monster that knocks a girl up and then leaves her for someone else. Tanya has these episodes, and I'm not sure if there is something actually wrong or if she is only doing it for the attention. But I can't leave a helpless child with her."

"Here, come sit down", I said as I led us to the couch to sit. "We can figure something out. There are plenty of options that won't make you a monster. You just have to decide who you want to be with and how you want to raise the child."

"God, Bella. I want to be with you. I know we've only been together for a short while, but I feel this connection with you that I've never felt with anyone else. But how can I have a happy life with my girlfriend when my ex is carrying my child?"

"You have a girlfriend, too?" I jokingly questioned and Edward's eyes immediately grew wide. I believe he slipped up when he called me, or I assumed me, since we hadn't actually established anything, his girlfriend.

"Well, yeah…You", he said as he looked at me with a small smirk on his lips. "I know we hadn't really defined anything", he started again, "but I would have really like it if I could have called you my girlfriend, officially. I've loved spending the past few weeks with you. You've made me the happiest I've ever been. But now I've gone and messed everything up. Throw a sister-wife or midget into this situation, and I'm good to go for Springer", he smirked. That sexy little smirk of his that made his eyes radiate.

I couldn't help myself. When things were bad with Alec, I never had a fight in me. I never protested. I just accepted that I was the one that was awful and that I deserved being treated that way. But looking into Edward's eyes as I held his hand, I knew that I would fight for this man. I would be there for him and support him through whatever he had to do. I also knew deep within me that we weren't over.

"Ok, so that's one decision made." I pointed out, hoping and praying that he wanted the same thing. "Right?" I nervously questioned.

"Yes, God Bella, what would I do without you?" He said before reaching over hugging me close to his chest. I could feel the tears on his cheek against my neck. I could hear his ragged breathing.

"Ok, so now all we have to figure out is what you are going to do with a pregnant ex-girlfriend." I said firmly as I straightened my back, feeling more confident. "But, you're right; this situation is just shy of a Springer episode." I teased to lighten the mood.

"Ha ha." He deadpanned, I could tell the weight he was carrying was starting to lift. "But, what am I supposed to do about her? She's at my apartment right now. She's sleeping, she's had a hard day and I'm not sure stressing her out this late would be good for the baby."

"Well, just stay here, and we can both go and talk to her in the morning."

"Bella, I'm not sure that I should. I mean, it's a completely fucked up thing, isn't it? I left her in the middle of the night and stay here? I feel like nothing I do it right. Like I'm just fucking everything up more and more."

"It's fine. You can take the couch if that makes you feel better." I stood up to get some blankets and things for him if he decided to stay here, but I felt Edward's hand grab mine.

"Bella…thank you. I don't deserve your understanding or….you. But I am thankful that I found you. And as fucked up as everything is, I'm glad that we are together. You make me feel like I have a chance of not screwing everything up."

"I want to help you and I want us to be together as well. You mean so much to me, Edward. And I will fight for you…with you. We will get through this and I promise everything will be fine." I squeezed his hand in assurance before letting go to grab what he needed for the night.

We spoke a little more about Tanya and the baby as we made the couch up as Edward's bed. We talked about living arrangements for Tanya's pregnancy, and what we wanted out of our relationship during it. And what we wanted when she had the baby. It was strange talking about this to him. Hashing out details of a future life that, in a way, didn't feel real. I was nervous about facing her in the morning, but I knew that Edward and I were supposed to be, and that it would work out. I knew he loved me, I could feel it when he kissed me, and in the pain I saw in his eyes when he first showed up tonight. He was torn between doing the right thing and being happy. I just hoped that he could have both.

EPOV

"Bella", I said looking up at her as she made her way to the stairs. I was lying on the couch; the only light in the room was coming from the light of her bedroom upstairs. I wanted, no needed, her to know that she was it for me, but I couldn't form the words to say exactly what I felt.

"I know, Edward….Goodnight." She said as she looked up from under her lashes. I knew she felt what I felt. I could feel the love she had for me because of her strength and understanding. I knew that we could weather whatever storm came our way. She made me have faith, and she made me see that there were other ways I could be there for this baby and still be happy.

"Goodnight love." And with that she went upstairs. I tossed and turned most of the night, my mind still reeling from the events of the day. I finally dozed off for a few hours. I knew the morning was going to be difficult, at best.