Chapter 19

School was bad! Enough said! My mom was coming in today. I walked into the lunchroom when Mike, Angela, Jessica, Ben and Eric came to hug me and express their condolences.

Walking back to my table, someone stopped me. Lauren!

"Todd told me everything."

"What are you talking about?"

"You knew I liked Edward."

""Who didnt, you have a picture of him in your locker."

"You went after him and stole him from me."

"No I didn't. Lauren I can't handle this right now."

"Of course you can't. Your family isn't here. He doesn't love you. He's with you because he feels sorry for you."

"Really, then why did he give me a Promise Ring?"

"Because he's too nice of a guy and doesn't want you to raise them alone. He doesn't have

faith in you. He doesn't love you he loves me. Stay away from my boyfriend!" Psycho?

"Boyfriend! Highly unlikely." Edward. "You know why I love her and showed interest in her? She was one of the only girls in this school who wasn't falling all over me. I love everything about her. I love the way she panics when I go over the speed limit, her blush, that never ceases to amuse me, the way her heartbeat speeds up whenever im near her, her cooking, the way her eyes glaze over when I unintentionally dazzle her,her beauty, the way she talks about me in her sleep, when she tells me she loves me, my heart flies, the way she babbles when she doesn't know what to say, her little moments in the morning, her klutzy moments, they give me more opportunities to play the hero, the fact that we love the same music and books, her bravery, that she chose me over anyone, but Lauren, I love everything about my angel. From the way she bites her lip to the way she walks. Shes my angel and I will love her to the end of time. Always. " Edward leaned in and kissed me. Lauren walked away.

for you."

"What was all of that about?" he asked.

"I'll tell you later. How much did you hear?"

"All of it. She's lucky I didn't kill her."

Edward and I walked into the airport and nerves swept over me. Austin and Evan felt it too because they were kicking like crazy. Edward just smiled. I purposely wore big clothing in hope of hiding the twins.

Renee grasped me in a hug and did the same to Edward. Phil gave us high fives. At the baggage claim I whispered to Edward, "We won't tell Renee until it is absolutely necessary." He nodded. I hoped the morning sickness was over. The funeral was tomorrow so tonight would be unbearable.

"How was your first night alone?" Renee asked.

"It was weird. I felt like I was being watched." Edward looked at me concerned.

"Who was over last night?" he asked.

"Jake, Billy and some of the Quiluetes. They're coming tonight. Speaking of them I need to talk to you. Alone."

"Bella? What is going on?" Edward asked.

"The pack agrees with you. They don't think that was Charlie."

"That's all!"

"No, Victoria's been spotted. They think it's a coincidence."

"It's okay; I won't let anything happen to you." I felt better but what would happen tonight?

Nobody is prepared for anything like this, god my life sounded messed up. My father's funeral, I'm eighteen and pregnant friend with a group of vampires and a group of werewolves and they are all under one roof, this should be fun. I was going to go insane. I never knew how much Charlie meant to me. I can't believe he was gone. I looked at the eulogy I wrote for tomorrow's service.

Charlie wasn't only just a hero to you, he was the greatest dad ever. He did his best to keep Forks safe up to the last minute. He was a wonderful dad. He didn't understand everything but he tried his best. The past few months had been extremely hard. He took me in, watched me leave and grow up. He helped me through a major break-up. He watched me move too fast in a relationship which resulted in an engagement. He stopped his brother from raping me and dealt with the fact that his little girl was pregnant. He had deaths of a friend, and a soon to be son in law. He was strong and so understanding. He had to let someone back in, who he swore never too. I couldn't have asked for a better father. I will miss him dearly.

The tears couldn't be controlled and I was in tears for a majority of the night. A hand was placed on my shoulder.

"Bella, love." No. It couldn't be.