Bella?
Bella looked up into Edward's liquid topaz eyes. They were filled with concern.
Is something wrong? Edward asked.
Bella was thankful for the three hundredth time that Edward couldn't read her mind. No, Edward, everything is fine Bella lied.
Are you sure?
You seem a bit distant today Edward replied. Just thinking about that big test in Geometry, Bella said with a shrug, hoping she looked convincing. Don't worry, you'll do fine. Here, I'll help you study, Edward assured her, reaching for her Geometry book on her desk. Bella smiled at Edward. He was so kind to her. Much too kind, she thought. She didn't deserve someone as good as Edward. She deserved to be locked away in a cave in some third world country with no food or water or any way to survive.
Why? Because she went to the doctor's earlier and found out she was pregnant.
And the baby wasn't Edward's. Unbeknownst to Edward, Bella had been sleeping with Jacob Black, her best friend, for the better part of a month now. It all began when Bella had asked Edward if he ever planned on going all the way with her.
Once we're married, yes, was Edward's reply.
And when do you think that will be? Bella had asked and he gave no answer.
It was things like that that really set Bella on edge. When he wouldn't answer a direct question, when he would either equivocate or just flat out lie because he thought she couldn't handle the truth. She wasn't so delicate that the truth could really hurt her. Either way, Bella saw Edward out and kissed him good bye, saying, see you in school. See you Edward said then in the blink of an eye, he was gone. Bella closed the door and called for Jacob, telling him to come over. Jacob didn't say no, Bella didn't expect him to. As she waited for him, she went to look out the window over the sink at the pouring rain outside. Typical weather for Forks, Washington. She really hated the rain. She wished she were someplace sunny and warm. Maybe now that she had the baby, she could escape the rain, escape this ho-hum life. Go someplace sunny with Jacob. The doorbell rang and she went to go let Jacob in. She waited until Jacob was inside to kiss him. Then grabbing him by the hand, she led him upstairs to the bedroom. Closing the door, she turned and tackled him to the bed. Thirty minutes later, they laid under the covers, panting.
Missed me? Jacob asked.
More than you know Bella mumbled against Jacob's neck. You seemed really eager to get right to it, Jacob mused. A lot's been on my mind Bella said, sitting up and closing her eyes, just waiting for him to ask.
Like what? She felt Jacob sit up as well and look at her.
I'm pregnant, Bella told him, still with her eyes closed. There was silence. Opening her eyes, she looked at Jacob. He seemed frozen with shock.
It isn't? Jacob began.
Who else am I sleeping with?
Definitely not Edward so yes, the baby's yours, Bella interrupted then asked very coolly.
So what are we going to do?
She watched Jacob think it out. A good portion of an hour passed when Jacob spoke. We'll run away, Jacob finally told Bella.
Run away? Bella repeated.
Just listen to me, okay?
Edward doesn't know about us and we can't risk your dad or anyone else finding out. So I think we should run away. Just take the Rabbit and go as far away and as fast as we can", Jacob proposed.
Would we really get past your dad about this?
He already suspects that we're boning each other in secret Bella stated. Jacob thought about that for a minute then said, ok we'll take him into our confidence and have him run away with us.
