Bella:

Only when I'm standing outside the Cullen house do I begin to question myself, wonder if this was such a good idea. I've already knocked, though, so it'd be rude to leave. Or would it? Maybe I should quickly go?

"Bella? What are you doing here?" Esme asks, looking startled as she opens the door. I guess Alice didn't clue her in on my surprise, then.

"Uh, hi. I wanted to speak to Carlisle. And you. But more Carlisle. If that's ok?" I stutter out, tugging on the hem of my jacket.

"Sure, come in," Esme gestures inside, looking ecstatic. "Is Edward here?" she asks curiously.

"Um, no," I mumble quietly. I'm surprised she even hears me.

"Does he know you're here?" she asks, turning to face me.

"Sorta?" I squeak out.

"I'll take that as a no," she mutters, leading me into the living room.

Damn nerves kick in again, and once more I consider making a run for it. Just as Carlisle notices me. Dammit.

"Bella. Any reason for the surprise visit?" Carlisle asks, not looking up from the newspaper he's reading. Polite, I think snidely.

"I came here to speak to you. Hopefully more calmly than last night," I admit. Esme quietly tells me to take a seat before leaving the room. I sit in an armchair, across from Carlisle on the sofa, and wait for him to speak.

"Really? Last night didn't seem to affect you two too much. We've seen the pictures from the press," Carlisle muses, still not looking at me. Now I'm getting frustrated.

"How else do you think I got pregnant?" I mutter rhetorically in annoyance. Surprising me completely, I hear a snigger from Carlisle. Finally, he looks up from his newspaper.

"I suppose that's correct," Carlisle nods, still looking amused. "I presume you understand why I said what I said last night."

"You want to protect Edward. I get that, I really do, but I didn't plan any of this. I love Edward, completely, and yes, I am thrilled I'm pregnant, but neither of us planned this. I get why you'd express your concerns, but would I really want to hurt your family? Alice is my childhood friend, and Edward is the love of my life. You and Esme…one day, hopefully, you'll be my in-laws, whether you like it or not. I would like to have your support throughout my pregnancy, but even if you aren't happy it'll still go ahead," I rant, needing to get it all out.

Carlisle sits in silence for a few minutes, looking a little shocked at my outburst. "You have guts, Bella, I see that. And I see how happy you make my son. Jessica was like that, in the very beginning. We forgot about the age difference, since they both seemed happy. Then, when the blackmailing started, I could see Edward becoming more and more depressed every day. Not once did he complain, though, since he wanted to make sure Alice's truth remained silent," Carlisle informs me.

"He's the most selfless person I've ever met," I nod, in agreement with Carlisle.

"So, you see me being your future father-in-law?" Carlisle questions. I see a small smile playing on his lips.

"Certainly. I plan on spending my life with Edward," I promise him. He seems to accept my answer.

"Edward doesn't know you're here, does he?" Carlisle asks all of a sudden.

"Um, no," I admit, feeling a bit guilty.

"I should let you get back to him then," Carlisle assumes. I nod in response, standing up to leave. "Oh, and Bella?" I turn around to face Carlisle. "I'm sorry. And to Edward, too. I shouldn't have shouted; we should have had a more reasonable conversation, like today."

"Thank you, Carlisle," I smile genuinely at him. "And for the record, I'm sorry too. About the pictures," I tell him honestly.

"Believe it or not, I know what it's like to be young and in love," Carlisle chuckles, shaking his head.

Surprising me, he hugs me before I leave, making me promise to bring Edward around for dinner some time. I agree quickly to that.

"Leaving so soon, Bella?" Esme calls out as I'm walking with Carlisle to the front door.

"Yeah, I should probably get back to Edward," I dread his reaction when I tell him about visiting his parents.

As I open the front door, I give Esme and Carlisle quick hugs before leaving to go back to Edward.

Hopefully he won't be too angry.

A/N: Thoughts on Carlisle's reaction?

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