Chapter Sixteen

School was normal except for the extra stares and whispering from people. It probably had something to do with me and Edward walking in holding hands when yesterday he was with Rosalie.

"If you need anything at all just come and get me." Edward said as he noticed everyone looking at us and talking. I nodded my head telling him I would do that.

Besides the stares and whispering school went by rather smoothly and quickly. I think it had something to do with me dreading going and seeing my father because I had no idea how he was going to react.

After school Edward drove us to my dad's house. When we got there I couldn't bring myself to open the car door and take the few steps to the front door. What if my dad was still angry? Telling him Edward's the father could just make it worst. But I had no choice I needed to be honest with my dad, he deserved that much from me. As soon as I opened the door and stepped out Edward was beside me holding my hand.

"It'll be alright Bella. I'm here if it gets too bad, just tell me and we can go." I looked up into his eyes and knew that he would be there if anything got out of control. I simply nodded my head and walked towards the front door. I rang the doorbell not sure if it was still ok for me to just walk into the house. When we heard my dad coming towards the door Edward dropped my hand, he did so that we wouldn't make my dad anymore angry. When my dad opened the door he didn't look great. He was still in his clothes from yesterday and he had bags under his red rimmed eyes. It looked like he barely slept and had been crying.

"Bells!" My dad got out before engulfing me in his arms. I had no idea what to do I was shocked. My dad was never affectionate towards me and here he was hugging me after yelling at me the day before to leave. I patted his back unsure of what to do.

"Hey dad" He pulled back from me keeping his hands on my shoulders.

"I'm sorry Bella, I shouldn't have yelled. I should have stayed calm why you and that Emmett boy talked to me about it." My dad was shocking me further with his apology. I definitely wasn't expecting that.

"Dad that's why we're here, I need to talk to you about it more. Can we please go inside?" He ushered us into the house and into the lounge room to sit and talk.

"Go ahead Bella. I won't yell I'll stay calm." I looked down at my hands and then over to Edward. I didn't know how to start this conversation. I decided just coming out with it was the best option.

"Emmett's not the father, dad, Edward is. Emmett said he was yesterday because he saw how upset I was when you were yelling and he just wanted to help. He took me back to the Cullen's last night to tell them the truth, but you had already rang them and at the time I hadn't told Edward." My dad held his hands up asking me to stop for a minute.

"I thought you and that Rosalie were expecting a child, Edward? Small town news gets around fast." My dad wasn't saying it in an angry way he was just trying to work everything out. Edward rubbed the back of his neck nervously while he spoke.

"Yeah well that's what I thought to Chief Swan, but I found out last night that Rosalie actually cheated on me with Emmett and it's actually his not mine. Bella told me about our baby last night and I just want to say Chief Swan that no matter what I'll be there for Bella and the baby. I love your daughter, sir. I was never in love with Rosalie I was with her because I thought it was the right thing to do for the baby but it's not mine so I have nothing holding me back from being with Bella." I looked at Edward with tears in my eyes. He had just told my dad that he loved me.

"I can see that son. It's obvious from the way you look at her. I respect you for coming here today with her, that took a lot of guts on your behalf especially after the way I acted yesterday which you've probably heard about. I can't say I'm exactly pleased with what you two have gotten yourselves into but I'm here to support you both. I'm not going to be angry with you, this is partially my fault to if I had been there more for Bella then maybe everything would be different but we can't go back. I'm sorry for what your brother and Rosalie put you through but I'm glad it brought you back to Bella." My dad held out his hand to Edward, who took it in his own and shook it. My dad had completely changed from yesterday and I had no idea why, but I loved him for being the bigger man and saying he would help us through this.

"Bella, honey I would like you to come home. I understand if you don't want to but just know that you can come back anytime you want." I went to my dad and gave him another hug to show him how much this meant to me.

"I want to come home dad." He pulled me closer to him and kissed the top of my head.

"I love you Bells even if I don't show it all the time. I'm going to try and be a better dad." I nodded my head against his chest and let my tears fall, these were tears of happiness for once.

"I know dad, I love you to." We pulled apart and smiled. I looked over to Edward who was sitting there awkwardly like he had intruded on a private moment. My dad, noticing Edward was still there, straighten himself up a bit.

"Just because you got my daughter pregnant Edward, doesn't mean you can steal her away from me. What I'm saying is that I would prefer for you to stay here instead of her going to your house all the time, that's my only ground rule." We both nodded our head in agreement, if it meant my dad not being angry at me and me still being able to spend time with Edward I would do it.

"Right let's go to the diner for an early dinner I'm starving, my shout." My dad said wrapping his arm around my shoulder walking us towards the door with Edward walking not far behind us.