Edward has more to say...

"Oh, God!" I scream. "Bella's pregnant!"

Gripping the test in my right hand, I turn around and sit on the floor, my back against the doors to the sink cabinet. My eyes look at the test for a second time confirming the positive results. Turning the stick around and upside down absentmindedly, my mind thinks of all that has happened.

I hear a light tapping on the bedroom door.

"It's open."

Alice walks in and sits on the floor in front of me. We didn't say anything for quite some time. I don't know if she is waiting on me to say something or if she is just having as difficult time as I am coming to terms with the events of the evening.

"Did you know Bella is pregnant?"

"What? No... I didn't." She seems confused.

"Yeah, neither did I?"

"Then how did..." I show her the pregnancy test. "Oh."

After several more minutes of silence, I speak up. "I don't know why she didn't tell me this morning. It doesn't really make any sense. I figured she would have called me the moment she found out."

"Maybe she was worried it might be a false positive and didn't want you to get your hopes up."

"Yeah, maybe." I guess that could happen. We sure have been through the ringer with the pregnancy tests. Not one has been positive. This being the first positive result, I can see why she might be hesitant. But at the same time, it is such a positive step for us. Our first positive pregnancy test. I'm sure she had her reasons.

Will I ever know what they were? Will I ever meet our baby?

"Edward, I want to apologize to you about..."

"Oh no you don't. Don't say it Alice. You are not going to apologize for suggesting we do a fantasy date." Alice looked down from my eyes. I knew that was what she wanted to say. She didn't take Bella from me. She didn't cause this creep to take Bella. Alice has no reason to apologize.

"But if I had never suggested it, you would never be here in this situation."

"Alice, I don't look at it that way. Had we not done those few fantasy dates, perhaps I wouldn't be staring at a positive pregnancy test. You hold no blame for what Bella is going through right now, so do not put that burden on yourself. I won't allow it, and you shouldn't either."

She nods as a single tear falls down her cheek. She wipes it with the back of her hand. "Thank you for saying that. It means a lot to me." She put her hand on my knee patting it first, then using it as leverage to stand. "Edward, we will find her. She will come home. I just know it."

Once she left the room, I take one last glance at the pregnancy test. I start to place it back on the counter, but as an afterthought, I take it with me to the kitchen. I grab a plastic bag and place the test inside then put it in my back pocket. While washing my hands, it's my reminder of what I've yet to discuss with my wife. A positive moment in such a horrible time period for us. Something to be cherished.

Emmett and Rosalie showed up while I was upstairs. Joining them all in the living room, Emmett immediately gives me a hug, followed by Rosalie. Looking to Jasper, I ask, "You filled them in?"

"Yes. Can we get you anything? A water? Coke?" Jasper asked.

"No I'm good, but if any of you need anything, I'm sure you can find it."

For the next half hour, my friends tried their best to keep my mind off the devastating news and more about the fun things in life. But after seeing Alice yawn, then Emmett, I knew they should go home for sleep. Who knows when I might hear an update from the police. And at their recommendation, they suggested I work on getting fliers put up. I'm not ready to think about that, but know it must be done.

"You guys, I really appreciate you coming over, but I know it's late." I glance at my watch. "It's really late, after 3:00 AM. I know you are tired. Go home and get a good night sleep, and we will regroup in the morning."

Emmett stood as if to leave. He yawned, then said, "As much as I want to curl up in a ball on my comfortable feather bed back home, I'm just going to grab this blanket and call dibs on the couch."

Rosalie says, "Edward, when you were upstairs, we worked out the sleeping arrangements. As much as you may not realize it now, you need your friends. And we are all willing to stay."

"We certainly don't want to overwhelm you, so I hope you will be ok with this," Alice says.

I am overwhelmed with their willingness to support me, even if its just staying nearby. Their friendship is the truest kind out there. "I certainly am OK. And I thank you all so much. But since there is no way I am sleeping in my bed without Bella, I claim the recliner."

Just as someone cut off the light, someone's cell phone starts to ring. Everyone checks their phone but I knew the tone of an incoming call. At the crack of dawn, a phone call could only mean one thing.

The unrecognized number stares at me, I don't want to hear the one thing I dread.

"Answer it Edward," Alice encourages in hushed words.

A/N: Thanks for reading and I appreciate your support with this story. I love hearing from you.