A/N: Hey, Chapter 3! Hope to upload soon.
Song:
Drew Seeley – How a heart breaks.
Chapter 3
EPOV
"I hope you're pleased with yourself Edward. Now the woman who is not only your best friend and the mother to your unborn child has left. I can't believe you could fuck up so much. She is one of my closet friends and you had to break her and draw her away. Her heart is shattered Edward and that is your entire fault. I hate you." Alice growled as she storms out of the door to my apartment of which she hadn't that second came through.
"I love her Alice, I always have; I tried to tell her that. I tried to get her to understand but she just pushed me away." I shouted back to her. I heard her footsteps pause before she turned and came back into my apartment, pushing open the door and looked at me with her eyebrows drawn together, her head turned to the side.
"What did you say?" I was expecting her to punch me with the amount of anger that was flowing from her at this moment.
"I said I love her!" Although I was pretty sure she had heard that part.
"Then why are you still here you ass?" Alice sure enough was angry. What did she mean why was I still here? I was still here because Bella didn't want me, she left me.
"She left me." I said quietly as I dropped my head, looking at my feet. I would kill to know how she is feeling right now. Had she seen me as she left? Had she seen me mouth to her I loved her? Had she seen my tears? I doubted it.
"And? If you love her, go after her." Was she mad? I couldn't go after her, for one, she would kill me and two, I don't know where her mother lives.
"I can't. She doesn't want me and she told me she needed space from...from..." I hated the thought of her hating me, of her wanting me out of her life. "From me." I finally said in a broken voice. I hated the idea and it was the only thing keeping me from catching a plane now and roaming the streets of Florida till I found her.
"She loves you Edward. She just needs time." Alice had never been wise but she was always truthful. However I didn't believe her when she said Bella loved me.
"No she doesn't." A single tear ran from of my sore red eye as I looked away from her. I hated this but it was for Bella and what she wants. "Thanks Alice but if you don't mind I'd like to be alone."
With that she turned and left, muttering something about me being an 'idiotic douche bag' before she once again slammed the door. I slide down the wall I had been leaning against and pulled my knees to my chest as I began to cry. I missed Bella so much already.
BPOV
Phil, my mother's husband's car pulled into the car park. Mom was already out of the car, running towards me, engulfing me in a hug.
"Oh, baby! I haven't seen you in so long." She cries as she hugs me tighter. I looked over at Phil wide eyed as I pleaded for his help, to which he laughed and pulled my mother's arms away from me.
"Nice to see you Bella. How are you?" Phil asked as he continued to restrain my mother.
"Fine thank you." I hugged him before we got into his car and made our way towards their house.
It was slightly bigger than the one we had in forks, where my father still lives. The house had two bedrooms with adjoined bathrooms, which I was happy about. I hadn't told my mother about my pregnancy hoping that she would be fine with it, but then again that wasn't my mother. To say I was dreading telling her was an understatement, it was telling her who the father is, that had me fearing for Edward's life. Wait until my dad finds out, he would shoot him. And I'm not joking.
It didn't take me long to unpack my stuff and make my way downstairs to sit with my mother. I knew now would be better to talk to her than tomorrow morning after she hears me throwing up with morning sickness. I took a seat next to her on the sofa, my feet curled up underneath me as I sat facing her. My heart thumping with nervousness as I swallowed thickly before beginning.
"Mom, I came here for another reason apart from to get a break." I took in a deep breath when I looked into her confused eyes.
"Mom, I'm pregnant." Just like whipping off a bandaid. I watched my mother carefully as her face changed from confused to shocked. She sprung from the sofa and began to pace, Phil watched her carefully, anticipating her reaction.
"How, Who, When?" I looked at her confused; did she seriously just ask me how? How do I answer that?
"I...um...I'm a month and a half along. As to how I am sure you know and with whom I don't think you want to know." For his sake. Obviously she didn't like that answer as she stopped to face me.
"Who is he?" I looked over at Phil for help but he was watching my mother intently. I sighed and looked away, avoiding her glare. "Isabella!"
"Edward Cullen." I mutter quietly under my breath, hoping she hadn't heard but from the gasp, I knew I was wrong.
"Edward Cullen! As in your friend? As in Alice's brother?" I just nodded as my tears slowly began to fall, I couldn't bear to turn around and see the disappointment in her face.
"Does he know?" Again I nodded. "What did he say?" She was trying her best to be calm; I could hear it evident in her voice but it was starting to waver.
"He wants to help me with it but I told him no." She looked at me confused for a minute before she took a seat next to Phil who began to comfort her.
"Are you keeping it?" As if I would even consider abortion, she knows me better than that.
"Yes." She nodded and relaxed back into the sofa, her head leaning over the back. I guess she was taking it better than I thought she would.
"Do you love him?" She said after ten minutes of silence. It was a random question but one I knew the answer to too well.
"Yes, but I doubt he returns the feelings. He had come to me for comfort after breaking up with his girlfriend, Tanya. It was late and it just happened. I avoided him for as long as I could until Alice told him I was pregnant. At the time I didn't speak to him but eventually after he continued to harass me, I spilled. We went to dinner and I told him I was leaving." I instantly got a flash of him standing on the curb, hands in pockets as he watched me leave with puffy eyes as I drove away; I felt like crying all over again, it was so vivid.
"But if you love him, why don't you tell him?" I was surprised to hear Phil ask.
"Because I don't want this baby to grow up knowing its dad for a year before he runs off with his new girlfriend. I won't let that happen."
We fell silent again but soon the silence began to irritate me. I decided to make dinner, it was the least I could do since my mother can't cook to save her life. As I started to pull out the ingredients for chicken curry, I heard my mother talking to Phil. She was angry and he was trying to calm her down, to keep her quiet.
"She's too young for this. It's that boy! I always knew he was bad for her and now he has done this. I'm gonna kill him!" I heard her stomping footsteps as they headed toward the front door.
"Renée, be reasonable. Bella had a choice to keep this baby and that is what she wants to do. She is old enough to make her own decisions." Good old Phil. I heard my mother huff and stomp back towards the living room.
"She's my little girl Phil. He hurt her and I hope to god that he pays for it. I'm going to ring Charlie." Shit! I hadn't even told my father yet, I wanted to tell my mom first. I rushed into the hallway where I saw my mom pick up the phone.
"Mom don't! Just leave it ok." She turned to face me and sighed.
"You still need to tell Charlie, he is your father after all." I growled in frustration and stormed back to the kitchen, I knew she was right but it was Charlie, he never liked Edward and when he finds out, he would be on the first plane to Seattle. I heard her hushed chatter in the living room, causing me to shiver in fear. I knew he would call me next.
As I placed the chicken wrapped in foil into the oven, my mobile rang. I looked at the caller ID and groaned, I carefully answer holding it away from my ear.
"ISABELLA MARIE SWAN! HOW COME THIS IS THE FIRST I HAVE HEARD OF THIS?" And my loving father is so concerned.
"Because I knew you would act like this!" I spat back but not as loud as him.
"ISABELLA YOU ARE MY DAUGHTER, I HAVE A RIGHT TO ACT LIKE THIS! WHO'S THE FATHER?" I wasn't going to speak to him until he calmed down.
"I'm going to hang up now. You can call me back when you are calmer and are no longer shouting at me."
"ISABELLA DON'T YOU DAR..." I slammed my phone shut and slammed it onto the kitchen work top, angered by my father's reaction. I understood that I am his one and only daughter and that he still saw me as his little girl but I'm anything but. He will soon have to accept that.
I continued to ignore his calls as I finished preparing dinner, hoping to god he was much calmer by the time I have eaten it and rang him back. But I doubt it!
Alice POV
"Alice here, how can I help?" I tried to keep from giggling at my formal tone.
"Alice, its Charlie Swan, can I ask you something?" My eyes widen as I looked across my families faces and landed on Edward's. He noticed my expression and raised an eyebrow at me. I swallowed thickly and looked Edward deep in the eyes.
"Hey Charlie, what can I do for you?" As soon as I said Charlie's name Edward started to play charades with me, throwing his hands everywhere, trying to tell me that he wasn't here. Maybe I should just tell Charlie he is and hand him right over, it would be funny to watch.
"What do you know about Bella being pregnant? She won't talk to me." My eyes grew wider if that was even possible and Edward's hands stopped as his head slams down onto the table. I felt bad for him slightly; he loves Bella and has no idea what to do then her father rings and Edward thinks it's to warn me that I will have to buy new clothes for his funeral.
"Nothing much." I said truthfully, well I didn't know much apart from Edward was the father. I looked over my family once again; they had finished their meal and were now having their own small conversations apart from Edward who continued to stare at me. I take a nervous sip of my water to clear the fear from my voice, after all Charlie is the one who owns a gun.
"Do you know who the father is?" I accidently spat out the water over the dining table, covering my family who turned to look at me with daggers. "Alice?" Charlie asked, concerned on the other side of the phone. What do I tell him? 'My idiotic brother is the father to Bella's baby but don't worry he loves her.' That would work.
"I...um...Maybe you should ask Bella that!" or maybe you shouldn't ask that question at all.
"Do you know who it is?" I gulped as I heard his angered tone; he was persistent.
"No...I mean yes but I was told not to tell anyone and maybe you should ask her yourself." I was scared of his reaction, I doubted that she would figure it out but I knew I didn't want to be Edward when he does find out.
"Alice please, just tell me? She won't speak to me!" he pleaded; I could imagine how sad and angered he was. He just found out his daughter was pregnant and now she wont talk to him.
"I'm sorry Charlie, but I can't and I have to go." I said politely before hanging up and looking at Edward.
"You're an idiot!" I growled and rose from the table, taking my plate with me to the kitchen, placing it in the dishwasher and leaning against the counter.
B
Charlie just rang me, beware!
Ali x
I sent Bella the quick warning text before slamming my phone shut and stomping towards my room.
BPOV
"Calmed down yet?" I asked, not bothering to bid him hello, he didn't deserve it.
"Yes, Bella I'm sorry. It was just a shock." I sighed, I understood how he felt; it was a shock for me too.
"It's ok. You gave poor Alice a fright though." He sighed and I could imagine him shifting from one foot to another.
"I'm sorry Bell's, you weren't talking to me and I knew Alice would. At least I thought she would." I sighed; I loved my dad but he did sometimes go overboard, panicking over nothing; although being pregnant is far from nothing.
"Dad, I'm fine. I'm going to have this baby and then I don't know what I'll do, but I'll be fine." I tried to reassure him but I knew it wouldn't work; after all I am his only child.
"I trust you Bella, it was just a shock. You of all people are the last person I expected to get pregnant. Are you going to tell me who the father is?" I knew I will have to answer this question sometime but I prefer later, when I can be there to hold down my father or lock his guns away.
"It's no one you know dad, don't worry! Plus I think he would rather live to see his child than be shot down by my crazy father." I laughed, lightening the mood.
"Bells, you know I won't do anything silly, I just want to know. I have a right, I am your father."
"Dad, it's all under control, he knows about the baby and he has offered his help; even if I did turn him down." Oh how I missed Edward's company but I know I had to stay away, for both my sake and my baby's.
"You turned him down? Why Bells?"He sounded so confused.
"I know what I'm doing dad, just trust me. Okay." I heard him sigh before he spoke again.
"Alright bells. Just, keep in touch please." I smiled before saying goodbye and closing my phone. That could have gone better.
Edward POV
I woke to the sun peaking through my curtains; I haven't been sleeping well lately and I knew it was because I have been missing Bella. She has only been gone three days and already I have begun to wallow.
When Charlie rang two days ago I thought I was a dead man. I half expected to wake up in the middle of the woods with Charlie leaning over me, his pistol aimed at my crutch, yet I wake up two days later, still pining after Bella.
I was desperate to hear her voice or to just speak to her, to know she was alright but I knew I had to give her space. Alice had told me she rang her the other day and was settling in fine but that wasn't as reassuring as hearing it for yourself. I regret that I never actually told her I loved her when I had the chance, I regret that I didn't make her listen to me. I was, as I have always been, a coward, when it came to Bella.
I rolled over and checked my phone like I have done everyday since Bella had first stopped talking to me, hoping to find a missed call or a text from her, yet every morning I find an empty screen.
Eventually I dragged myself out of bed and into the shower before padding down stairs to the kitchen. I saw my mum leaning over the cooker, making breakfast just like when we were younger. I, like Alice and Emmett, have decided to come home for a break. It was the summer holidays anyway and I thought it would be great to spend it with my family.
"Morning darling." Mother said as I hopped onto the stool at the island.
"Hey, umm mom can I ask you something?" I had been meaning to ask my mom for advice ever since I arrived here three days ago however I haven't been able to get her alone.
"Anything dear." I took in a deep breath before opening my mouth to speak.
"How do you know you love someone? I mean that that person is the one for you." she looked at me, raising an eyebrow at me before turning back to the breakfast, pushing it onto the plates.
"Well dear, that person is the person you can't stop thinking about. They know you inside out, your thoughts and feeling. They understand you. That my son, is a true love." And with that said she placed a plate of eggs and bacon in front of me before taking the other two towards the dining room.
Quietly I thought over what she said as I munched on my eggs and bacon. Was Bella my true love?