Chapter Five

Bella's POV

I woke up in the morning, and Edward still hadn't come to me. Of course he hadn't come. He didn't believe me. Who would? Jasper did. He had believed me. He had known, because of my sincerity. He didn't doubt me. He was shaping into the perfect brother.

I got dressed in a daze, not really thinking or seeing anything. I didn't even notice what I was wearing.

I made my way down stairs, hoping Charlie as gone already. Alas, he wasn't. He was sitting at the table, eating cereal.

" Dad," I started out. I knew I had to tell him about the baby, so why not now?

" What is it Bella?" He asked, looking up from his bowl.

" Um, dad." I paused then said really fast that I was pregnant.

" What?" He asked with a shaky laugh.

" I'm pregnant dad." I said slower, seeing no way around it now. He had to know about it. I couldn't keep it from him any longer, just like with Edward.

His face turned puce, like it usually does when he's angry, then he sucked in a large breath and screamed. " How can you be so stupid?" He stood up and his chair tumbled over. " I know I never gave you the… sex talk, but haven't you learnt this in school?" He was terrifying. I was sincerely afraid of my father.

" I'm sorry, dad. I didn't think it would happen to me." It was true. I didn't think Edward could get me pregnant.

" When you get home from school tonight, we will talk about this more." He looked at me for another minute before he stomped off.

I sat in silence for a while before I sat up slowly and picked up Charlie's chair. I looked around the kitchen slowly, waiting for Edward to pop out and say how sorry he was. I shook my head before leaving for school.

It was only once I go half way to school did I notice the sun. It was shining bright, nearly blinding me.

" Can I be any more unobservant?" I scolded myself. I was so dumb! How did I not notice the sun? Edward wouldn't be in school today. Maybe that's why he didn't come to me this morning.

I parked my car next to some old Pontiac, a car that I had never seen before. New student maybe.

I locked up my truck and made my way to my locker. I had all my classes with Edward, so all day I would be reminded that he wasn't there. Of course I would have thought about him all day anyway. My first class was Physics. Something I was relatively good at. I headed toward my class when I heard my name called over the intercom. I grumbled as I turned around and went to the other side of the school to the main office.

I walked up to Ms. Cope. " I was called." My voice was annoyed. I didn't feel good. I had a stomachache, most likely morning sickness… and with Edward's absence I felt uneasy anyway.

" Ah, Bella! We have a new student today, and since you were the new student last year I thought you could help her." She explained.

" Oh. I don't know Ms. Cope. I'm not having a good day. I don't think I'm going to be much help."

" Please, Bella. It won't take too much time. The school is easy to navigate, she just needs a friend." I sighed and covered my eyes with my right hand. Now I couldn't deny helping. The poor girl was new and didn't have friends. I knew how that was.

" Ok. I'll help her." I removed my hand and looked to Ms. Cope. She had a smile on her face.

" Great! Thanks so much Bella. Her name is Charlotte Benson. I'll be right back, I'm going to go get her." Then she was gone. Charlotte. Not a name you heard often. I just hoped she was nice. I didn't want to have some ungrateful girl on my shoulders. I was not in the mood.

" Right this way Charlotte." Ms. Cope held open the door for the new girl. The new girl walked in and I was surprised to see a tall girl, at least 5' 11". She had blonde hair, and piercing blue eyes. A dark tan was set all over her body, well what I could see of it that is.

" Charlotte this is Bella Swan, she'll be your guide for the week." The week? I thought I was just going to do this for the day. No way was in going to do it for the week. I had bigger fish to fry! I needed to find Edward and talk to him. I needed to kiss him! I didn't need this.

Charlotte talking cut off my rushed and frantic thoughts.

" Hey." She said cheerfully.

" Hi." I said in a small voice. Great, another Alice. I hoped she didn't like shopping.

" Good. Now the bell is going to ring soon, so why don't you two go." Ms. Cope cut in. " Oh, and Bella, thanks for helping out."

" Sure. Let's go." I walked out of the office, not even bothering to see if Charlotte was following me.

" So, Bella… How are you?" She said, jogging up behind me, trying to keep up with my fast pace.

" Fine. Just dandy." I answered sarcastically.

" Oh." She caught my tone. " Sorry if I'm being any trouble to you."

" It's not you. I'm not having a good day." I quickly amended. " I'm sorry." I stopped walking and turned to her with a fake smile on my face. " Hello, I'm Bella Swan." I stuck my hand out. What I really wanted to do was scream and run to my truck, and possibly run over Ms. Cope after school.

" Hello, I'm Charlotte Benson!" She shook my hand and pumped it aggressively. I took my arm back and asked to see her schedule. " Sure! Here." She handed it to me.

" You've got Physics first. With me." Then I looked at the rest of her classes. " Actually you have all of my classes." I was going to kill Ms. Cope. She purposefully did that.

" Sweet! Lets go then. I don't want to be late!"

When we finally got to class, the bell hadn't even rung, but Jessica and Lauren were already there. Jessica and Lauren hung out all the time, Lauren still didn't like me, and Jessica followed what ever her best friend did. So naturally she hated me to.

" Oh look! It's Bella… but where's Edward?" Lauren whispered loudly to Jessica.

I ground my teeth as I took my seat at the table next to them. I looked at the empty seat next to me. Edward's seat. I sighed longingly.

" Bella. Where do I sit?" Charlotte asked me, glaring at Lauren. She could tell already that Lauren was bad news.

" Um. I'm not sure. Ask the teacher." I answered detached.

" Hey! New girl!" I heard Lauren call to Charlotte. I still didn't look away from Edward's seat. I didn't bother.

" Me?" Charlotte choked on her words.

" Yes." Lauren said exasperated. " Come here." Charlotte must have gone over to her because Lauren's voice dropped, I could still hear her, though I think she wanted that. Because what she said next was about me. " You shouldn't be hanging out with Bella."

" Why not?" Charlotte asked, confused. " She seems nice."

" She only hangs out with her boyfriend nowadays. She's totally ignoring everyone but him and his family."

" Oh? And whom should I hang out with then? You?" Charlotte laughed loudly. " I don't think so. I hate bitches." There was a sharp intake of breath and Charlotte laughed louder. " Don't talk about my friend again, or I'll be seeing you after school." This is when I looked up. Did I just hear bubbly Charlotte threaten Lauren? Charlotte walked away from a pale and thoroughly shocked Lauren and Jessica to the teacher.

I looked back to Edward's chair and sighed. Maybe hanging out with someone other than Edward for once is a good idea. Lauren was right. I didn't hang out with anybody, except for Angela and sometimes Mike, but those were rare occasions. I really did spend all my time with the Cullen's. What would I do when they didn't believe me? Have my baby and be alone?

Finally the bell rang, and I settled down for a long class.