All alone chapter 16

Previously

“She is doing well. She is a lot stronger than she looks and I know for a fact that she wishes that you could be here with her but you will have your work cut out for you if you want her to forgive and trust her again.”

“Thanks again Jazz, I miss you mate but make sure that Bella and our baby are ok. That is all that I care about,” he said

I did not miss what he said when he called it our baby. It makes me happy that he is willing to take responsibility for their child. My best friend is truly coming back.

“I will Eddie, look after yourself and I give you a ring tomorrow,” I smiled into the phone.

“Bye Jazz,” he answered, and hung up.

I continued to sit in my chair so that I could get my thoughts together before I got up and went into the living room to tell everybody how proud I am of my best friend.

Chapter 16

EPOV

I hung up the phone after talking to Jasper with a big goofy smile on my face. I felt like a huge weight been lifted from my shoulders and could not have been any happier. My best friend had rung and assured me that the love of my life, the mother of my baby, would be watching the interview that I gave as an apology to prove my feelings for her. I could only hope and pray that she would at least meet and talk to me, allowing me to try to make up for all the hurt that I had caused.

There was one sentence that Jasper said that kept repeat in my head but I could not figure out why.

“I know for a fact that she wishes that you could be here with her but you will have your work cut out for you if you want her to forgive and trust you again.”

I wished I knew why I kept repeating that particular sentence in my head, until it finally dawned on me.

“I know for a fact that she wishes that you could be HERE with her but you will have your work cut out for you if you want her to forgive and trust you again.”

“SHIT” I yelled, jumping up off my chair.

HERE meant that she was staying with Jasper. She was only fifteen minutes away from me. I could be there with her as we both watched the interview together, but just as quickly as my excitement had come it quickly evaporated.

I sat back down in my seat in defeat and thought, how could I earn back her trust if I were to go rushing to her before she was even ready to see me. She needed to see the interview first and then decide whether she wanted to see me.

“From this moment on, everything is going to be on her terms. I’d just have to be patient, if I was ever to have the chance to win her back.”

The ball was in her court now and I would be happy to take whatever she would give me.”

BPOV

Jasper came out of his den with the phone in his hand and a big goofy smile on his face. I kept asking him what Edward had to say but he continued to look at me smugly.

It was only when I huffed and turned my back to him that he became more serious and told me everything.

When he told me that the interview was going to be a public apology and that he was going to make it known that the baby that I was carrying is in fact his, I nearly burst with happiness and it took everything I had not to grab the phone and ring him myself.

Instead, I sat on the couch and cried, burying my head in Alec’s shoulder wondering if I should forgive him or make him work for it?

I knew that I wanted to talk to him but I did not know what to say to him. I came to the conclusion after thinking for a few minutes, that the best thing for me to do was to wait and see what he had to say in the interview and then decide.

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The rest of the day flew by and before I knew it, it was ten minutes to eight pm.

To say that I was nervous was an understatement. I was sitting in the living room with Alec, Esme and Carlisle while Alice and Jasper were getting snacks from the kitchen. The TV was on the Entertainment Channel and I sat there anxiously waiting for the show to start.

Alice and Jasper finally came in with their arms filled with sodas and popcorn and sat down together in the love seat.

Suddenly my heart skipped a beat when I heard the start-up music for programme, Friday night with Jane and Rebecca; the stuck-up and sour faces of Jane Murphy and Rebecca Long came on the screen.

“Hello, and welcome to a special show of Friday night with Jane and Rebecca. Tonight we have an exclusive one hour interview with Edward Masen, where he speaks for the first time about the rumour of him impregnating a sixteen-year-old girl from Washington. The last that we have ever heard on the subject is when he spoke to Melanie Adams of the US magazine and straight out denied the rumour indicating that she was trying to trick him.”

“What do you think is the reason for these turn of events, Rebecca?” Jane asked, looking over at Rebecca.

Rebecca looked at Jane with a smug look on her face.

“I do not know Jane. The only person who can answer that question is the man himself. So let’s bring him out, shall we?”

The whole crowd cheered when she said that and my heart jumped to my throat, knowing that I would be getting all the answers that I sought.

“Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Edward Masen,” Jane announced.

The whole crowd continued to cheer while Edward came to the stage looking confident and sexy. Some even shouted” I love you, Edward” or “will you marry me,” but Edward ignored it all. Instead he smiled and waved to the crowd as he took his seat next to Jane and Rebecca.

“Welcome Edward and thank you for joining us,” Jane purred.

Edward gave her his famous crooked smile and smirk.

“It is my pleasure Jane and Rebecca. Thank you so much for having me here,” he smiled.  

Rebecca glanced at Jane before looking over at Edward. It was clear from the look that she had in her eyes that she wanted him and that made my blood boil, but he did not seem to notice her actions in a slightest and that made me feel a little better.

“Edward, the first thing we want to know is if you can tell us about this girl who is pregnant and if the rumour is true or false,” she asked smugly.

Edward took a deep breath and a sip of water before he started talking.

“Well, her name is Isabella Swan from a little town in Washington called Forks, she is sixteen years old and is the most beautiful, wonderful, selfless girl that I have ever known. We met at the BITE premiere. She won the tickets to attend the Premiere and parties with her friend. The very second that we met sparks flew between us. I have never felt anything like it and I am positive that I will never feel it again with any other girl, he said sadly.

Tears started falling while I listened to him talking about how he felt when we first met.

Rebecca no longer looked smug as she asked her second question.

“Well that brings us to the next question. Is the rumour true or false? Is she in fact pregnant and are you the father of the baby?”

Edward looked at the camera, his face full of sadness, emotion and remorse. It was almost as if he was looking straight at me and trying to show how much he regretted everything that he had done.

“Yes, the rumour is true and yes, the baby is mine and I could not be prouder.”

My heart was ready to burst with the happiness that I felt at that moment. He had just admitted that he was the father of our baby and that he was proud of it, on television.

I looked around the living room at everyone who had stood by me from the beginning. There were many mixed emotions going around. Jasper and Alice looked happy; Alec looked at me and smiled, but Esme and Carlisle’s faces remained blank as they continued to watch the TV.

Jane looked at Rebecca, no longer smiling as she asked.

“How do you feel about this girl and the baby that she is carrying?

Edward smiled.

“I am in love with her and I love our baby. The only wish that I have is that she would give me another chance to prove my love for her I will spend the rest of my life  proving that I am worthy and that she can trust me.”

I did not realise that I was crying until Esme handed me a tissue. When I looked at her to thank her I saw tears falling down her face as she pulled me in for a hug and we both cried together.

We finally pulled apart and my full attention returned to the interview on the screen. Rebecca looked sick as she continued to speak.

“Let’s take some questions from the audience, shall we,” she croaked.

Suddenly several girls had their hands in the air and Rebecca pointed to a chubby one.

“Yes, what is your question?

Edward looked over at the girl and smiled at her. I thought she was going to swoon before she asked her question but she quickly recovered.

“If you love this girl as much as you say you do then why did you trash her in the US magazine two months ago?”

Edward’s face fell and this time he looked sick to his stomach.

“I have no excuse, except that I was scared so I responded the only way I knew how. I do love her with my entire heart and soul. She and our baby are my life now and I hope that she will let me make up for the mistakes that I have made.”

Once the chubby girl sat down, other girls put their hands in the air. This time Jane pointed to one who looked like she belonged on runaway.

“I have a copy of the interview that you gave with US magazine. Let me read some of what you have said.

She opened the cursed magazine and read out loud

“Isabella Swan is not as innocent as she makes out to be. She contacted my manager Ted and told him that she was pregnant with my child and that she needed money to have an abortion. She threatened that if I did not pay for it then she would tell everyone that I was the father and that I was trying to make her get rid of the baby. I went to Forks to talk to her and to help her but she did not want my help. She only wanted my money and when I refused to give her any she caused a scene.”

She put the magazine away and looked at Edward with coldness in her eyes.

“Why would you say something like that about her and claim that you love her and the baby two months later,” she asked coldly.

Edward looked like he was going to cry himself as he answered.

“Like I said already, I have no excuse. I can tell you that I have a had past experience that clouded my judgement when I gave that interview. If I am ever to gain her trust back then I will need to tell her all about my past before I make it public,” he choked.

I sat in between Alec and Esme, sobbing loudly while Alice was crying into Jasper’s shoulder.

Jane and Rebecca looked at each other with a sour looks on their faces.

“Before we end our program there is one last thing that we would like to ask you Edward,” Jane frowned.

Edward took a deep breath while waiting for the she-devil to ask the question.

“As everybody knows, Edward Masen loves the company of women, especially the company of Tanya Denali,” she said smugly before continuing

“By announcing your love for this girl, Isabella Swan, does that mean that you are now a one woman man, or will she continue to be one of many?”

Edward smirked, knowing what she was asking him.

“I can honestly say that Isabella has changed me for the better and that I am most definitely a one woman man. Isabella’s man for that matter, no matter what” he grinned.

Jane and Rebecca looked like they were going to start ranting and raving but instead they smiled into the camera.

Well there we have it everybody. We would like to thank Edward Masen for coming onto the show today. Until next week, good night,” they both waved.

Carlisle got up and turned off the TV while Esme and I continued to cry with our arms around each other. Alec looked shocked and Alice smiled through her tears.

You could hear a pin drop; it was so quiet in the room. Thankfully, Jasper was the first to start talking.

“Now that we have all heard how Edward feels, I was wondering how you feel, Bella,” he asked me.

I looked around at everybody in the room, these people were my family who had been there for me from the beginning and I could not utter a single word. I just stood there opening and closing my mouth like an idiot.

Suddenly I had enough of the silence; so I put my hand over my mouth while choking back the sobs and ran to the safety of my room.

I locked the door of my room and fell on top of my bed, my sobs becoming louder. I rubbed my baby bump while thinking of everything that Edward said in the interview. He obviously was telling the truth, I could see it in his eyes but the question remained did I love him enough to forgive him and let him be a father to our baby. Could I trust him? That was the million-dollar question.

I closed my eyes while a dozen more questions started going through my head as I faded into a deep, dark and troublesome sleep.

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The next day

Esme POV

It had been a long night. I could not help but worry about everything that Bella was going through. She was now eighteen weeks pregnant so we had to make an appointment with Elizabeth Masen for an ultrasound scan to make sure that the baby was doing all right. I hoped that Bella would still want Elizabeth to be her ob-gyn after everything that had happened last night. Watching the interview, I had cried seeing the love that Edward had for Bella flowing off him in waves. It was not up to me to tell Bella what do but I did believe that he was sincere with his feeling, but I thought that Bella should make him work to regain both the trust and love from her and the baby.

Another thing that I needed to do today was to go to see Carmen and sort out whatever her problem is with my daughters.

I was sitting in the kitchen sipping at my coffee waiting for Carlisle because I simply did not trust myself to go to Carmen’s house by myself when Jasper walked in and sat down beside me as he poured himself a cup of coffee.

He stayed silent for a few minutes, as if he was worried about talking to me.

“Mrs Cullen,” he started but I interrupt him

“Jasper, if you are going to date my daughter and talk serious to me than I would prefer if you call me Esme. Mrs Cullen is my mother-in-law’s name and I cannot stand the bitch,” I laughed.

He laughed alongside me but then became serious again.

“Esme, I love Bella like a sister and I do not want to see her hurt, but I know that Edward will not hurt her. I believe him when he says that he loves her. Do you think there is a way that you all might give him chance to redeem himself?”

I had to think for a second before I answered him. He was such a good boy and my Alice was so lucky to have found him, but knowing that Jasper was Edward’s best friend we would have to wait and see if Bella was just as lucky as Alice is.

“I do not know the answer to that my dear, but Edward has hurt Bella a lot. I still remember him coming to my house looking for her only six weeks ago and I cannot forget about that. It certainly looks like he has changed, but I do not know yet if I can trust him around Bella and the baby. She may not be my daughter by blood but she is my daughter in my heart and I cannot let anyone hurt her. He will need to show us that we can trust him. Do you understand?”

He nodded his head sadly, drank the last of his coffee and left the kitchen. As soon as he walked out, Carlisle walked in, fresh and ready to confront my sister- in- law.

He came over next to me, kissed me on the cheek, grabbed the car keys, and took hold of my hand so that we could leave before anyone else got up.

We got into our rental car and drove towards 1266 Benedict Canyon, the home of Carmen and Eleazer.

We pulled up outside their Beverly Hills mansion and suddenly I felt very nervous about the fact that I am now going to confront my bitch of a sister-in- law. Carlisle took my hand and squeezed it tight to show his support. I looked up  at him and smiled, showing my love for the man standing by my side.

We both got out of the car and walked up to the front door. The second that I rang the doorbell and heard the meddling voice of my sister-in-law one the other side, I felt like turning around and running back to Jasper’s house. The only thing that stopped me was Carlisle standing by me and not leaving my side.

Carmen opened the door and did not hide the fact that she was not even remotely surprised to see me there.

“Well, well, well, Esme and Carlisle. I would say that this was a nice surprise but I would be lying. What brings both of you to our neck of the woods? If you are looking for the two bitches, then they are not here” Carmen spat.

The way she was talking about my daughters only fuelled my anger.

“I know where they are but Carmen, I wish to speak to you,” I snapped and walked past her, not waiting for her to invite me in.

Carlisle walked in after me while Carmen looked at the now empty doorway.

“Please come in,” she said to the empty doorway and closed the door.

I turned and faced her, knowing that my anger for her was visible on my face.

“What the fuck is your problem? I sent the girls here so that you and my brother would protect them from the gossip Instead you conspired with Kate to have Edward find her here, after everything that he had said and done. What do you have against my daughters,” I yelled, my voice laced with venom.

Carmen looked taken aback with the way I was speaking to her but she quickly composed herself.

“I do not know what you are talking about,” she said, trying to act as if she did not know what I was speaking of.

“I will tell you what I am talking about. You conspired with Kate to try and ruin any chance Bella had of having a fresh start with her baby. You tried to cause trouble by getting Edward Masen to come here. You also thought that having Elizabeth Masen having her as her patient might speed things up for you,” I shouted.

Carlisle put his arm on mine, silently asking me to calm down. I was about to listen to him when Carmen’s mask slipped.

“That little girl you call your surrogate daughter is nothing but a whore and she does not deserve that baby, especially Edward Masen’s baby,” she spat.

I finally lost it and went to grab her by the throat but Carlisle held me back.

“How dare you talk about her like that, especially after the stories I have heard about your skank of a daughter. Bella and Alice overheard you saying to Kate that Edward had something that you wanted and that it had to do with Bella. What could you possibly want?”

Carmen gave an evil little chuckle and got right in my face.

“Has it sunk in yet? Edward Masen does not want that little bastard that the whore is carrying. She does not deserve it, so I wanted Edward to talk her into signing over parental rights to me,” she chuckled.

I immediately felt sick and needed to get out of that house. I had turned around to leave when Carmen shouted after me.

“He owes me a baby because he already robbed me of one grandchild,” she shouted at me before I got to the door.

I turned around furiously wondering why she was talking like that. She stood there grinning wickedly.

My daughter already had an abortion because of him,” she smirked.

I looked at her as if she was stupid.

“What the fuck are you talking about? Kate was never pregnant and Irina is only Bella and Alice’s age, so if she was pregnant I would know about it,” I growled.

Carmen continued to smirk.

“Your right. Kate and Irina were never pregnant with Edward Masen’s baby, but my other daughter, Emily, was.”

                        
                                                            Teaser for chapter 4

I turned the corner and saw a sight that made my heart shatter. Bella had her forehead on a locker with tears falling from her eyes. I went over to her putting my arm around her shoulders. She shuddered and pulled away looking at me with such sadness and hurt.

“What’s wrong, Bella? Are you hurt? Did Tanya say or do something?”

I rambled on and on

She continued to look at me, this time with anger written all over her face.

“What is your problem, Edward? Is this how you get your kicks? Do you seduce any girl that catches your eye and then go back to your perfect Baywatch Barbie?”

I shook my head not understanding what she is saying as she continued

“I just saw you with Jessica. You were about to kiss her. Isn’t that what you were going to do?”

I opened my mouth to defend myself but she did not give me the chance.

“It is a good thing that I found out now the way you are before anything went further with us. You are so not worth this heartache,” she sniffed and walked away without giving me the chance to say anything.

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Teaser for All Alone chapter 16

There was one sentence that Jasper said which was repeatedly going over in my head but I could not figure out why.

“I know for a fact that she wishes that you could be here with her but you will have your work cut out for you if you want her to forgive and trust her again.”

I wish I knew why that I kept repeating that particular sentence in my head until if finally dawned on me.

“I know for a fact that she wishes that you could be HERE with her but you will have your work cut out for you if you want her to forgive and trust her again.”

“SHIT” I yelled, jumping up off my chair.

HERE, means that she was staying with Jasper. She is only fifteen minutes away from me. I could be there with her while we both watch the interview together,” I thought, but just as quickly, as my excitement came it just as quickly evaporated.

I sat back down in my seat in defeat and thought, how can I earn back her trust back if I go rushing to her before she is ready. She needs to see the interview first and then decided whether she wants to see me.

“From this moment on, everything is going to be on her terms and I’ll just have to be patient if I was ever to have the chance to win her back.

“The ball is in her court and I will be happy to take whatever she gives me,” I thought.

All Alone chapter 15

Previously

Forty minutes later, I was washed, dressed in a pair of denim shorts and a tank top. I was definitely showing now, there is no denying my pregnancy because it so obvious. I put on a pair of flip-flops, went down the stairs to the living room and was assaulted with a three-way hug from none other than Esme and Carlisle.

I pulled away and hugged them both individually.

After ten minutes of hugging, kissing and crying, we walked into the living room.

I noticed a third person sitting on the couch, with his back facing me, as he spoke to Jasper and Alice. He stood up, turned around and smiled at me. My heart jumped to my throat and I forgot how to breathe. Everything went black.

Chapter 15

BPOV

Everything was so peaceful. The sun was shining, birds were chirping as I walked through a meadow full of the most beautiful flowers I had ever seen. Suddenly I heard voices calling for me to come back.

“Bella, Bella!”

I closed my eyes for a few seconds. As I slowly opened them again, I was in Jasper’s living room lying on the couch.

“Bella, are you OK sweetheart?” Carlisle asked. 

Everything suddenly came back to me and I remembered walking into the living room seeing Alice and Jasper sitting down on the couch talking to…….

I jumped up and looked around for the face that I thought that I saw, when he came over and sat down next to me taking me by the hand.

“Hey Bells, I hoped that you would be happy to see me but I did not expect you to faint,” he joked.

Tears came to my eyes and I jumped into the arms of the one person who was always there for me but he was also the one person that I had to leave behind.

“Oh Alec, I have missed you, so much. Everything is going to be alright now that you are here,” I cried burying my face in his chest.

He leaned his cheek against my hair and tightened his hold on me. "I've missed you too." He whispered so only I could hear.

I cried as he continued to hold me for the next twenty minutes. When I felt that I had no tears left, I pulled away from him.

“Alec, not that I am not happy and relieved to see you but what are you doing here? Do mum and dad know that you came to see me?”

He smiled that cocky little smile that could always get him what he wanted.

“Esme and Carlisle came to visit mum and dad. They told them that you were having a hard time and that you missed us. Esme told them that it might lift your spirits if you received a visit from at least one member of your family. Dad told them that they loved you and missed you but they were not ready to see you just yet. I was sitting in the living room with them while they were talking so I begged them to let me come to you. Mum hesitated at first, but dad thought that it would be a good idea, knowing how close we always were. So between Dad, Esme and Carlisle, we convinced her to let me come see you for a few weeks.”

He continued to smile while he was talking and I continued to cry. I had missed him so much and I could not believe that we had two whole weeks together. We continued to hold each other, afraid to leave each other go in case the other disappeared.

“I have missed you Bells, so much,” he whispered into my hair.

“I’ve missed you too Alec,” I cried.

 He started telling me everything that was going on back in Forks. He said that Lauren Mallory and Jessica Stanley were pissed because I was with Edward and they were convinced that given the chance he would fall in love with them. After what seemed like hours, Jasper dragged him away to the game room with Carlisle while Alice and I went into kitchen with Esme to make dinner.

Esme started making her famous Salmon Wellington and I mixed the salad while Esme told us what the plan was while they were here.

“Girls, I am going to have a talk with Carmen and find out what she is up too, but there is one thing that Carlisle and I agree on and that is that we do not think it is in your best interests to continue staying with her. We have decided Carlisle and I will move out here to LA so that we can be with you both. Besides, it will be good to get away from the cold weather of Forks,” she joked.

She paused for breath before she continued.

“Carlisle’s parents have a holiday home here in Malibu and when we told them that we were going to move out here for a while, they signed the house over to us. It is at Broad Beach Road, which is not far from here. Carlisle has already put in for a transfer at work. I will be staying here with you both until it comes through.”

She looked at me and took my hand.

“Carmen may have said or done a lot of things but there is one thing that I agree with her and that is the fact that Elizabeth Masen is the best ob-gyn in the country. I had her checked out and I do not believe that you would be able to find anyone better qualified. It is your decision if you wish to continue with her and I will support you either way,” she said.

I could not describe the happiness that I was feeling at that moment. Esme and Carlisle were moving here to be with Alice and me. They were the only ones that have supported me from the beginning. If Esme says that I will be okay with  Elizabeth Masen been my ob-gyn then I will have to trust her.

“We will talk more about everything later but first we better feed those men before they starve to death” she joked, as she picked up the Salmon Wellington that she had made from scratch and brought it to the table. Alice and I picked up the salad and bread before following behind her closely.

Alice went to call Carlisle, Alec and Jasper to dinner while I sat and spoke to Esme.

“Bella did you hear any more from Edward? I know that he is going to great lengths in a effort to find you. The sky writing in Seattle was pure genius,” she said.

Before I could answer, Jasper and Alec came to the table laughing and joking whileCarlisle and Alice followed closely behind. Esme told them were to sit and dished up the dinner giving, everyone generous servings.

Alec and Jasper continued to talk as if they were old close friends. I did not pay any attention to their conversation until I heard Jasper mentioning Edward’s name to Alec.

“Edward is not a bad guy. He was just dealt a shitty hand of cards. That whore Emily truly screwed him up, royally. Now I am not saying that I am happy with the way he treated Bella and our friendship has suffered because of it but maybe we should at least hear him out. From what I have heard, he really wants to turn things around,” he said.

Alec shook his head in disagreement.

“I cannot agree to that Jazz. He may have a shitty past and he may be now regretting everything, but this is my twin sister that we are talking about. She is the one who is pregnant and is dealing with his shit. He really needs to prove that he has changed before I allow him to go anywhere near my sister,” he said.

Esme, Carlisle, Alice and I sat around the table listening with great interest to their conversation, but the only thing that stood out in my mind was some girl’s name.

Emily.

I keep repeating what Jasper said about her repeatedly in my head.

“Edward is not a bad guy. He was just been dealt a shitty hand of cards. That whore Emily truly screwed him up, royally.”

Who was this bitch and what did she do too Edward? Was I doing the right thing in ignoring him or should I at least meet with him and hear him out?

I stood up and placed my napkin on the table next to my untouched food.

“May I be excused? I have a headache,” I asked, running upstairs to my room before anyone could answer me.

I threw myself on top of my bed and put the pillow over my face trying to stop the thoughts racing through my head. I faintly heard someone come into the room and sit down on the bed next to me. I threw the pillow to one side and looked into Esme’s caring eyes.

I sat up and threw my arms around her as she gave me a motherly hug back.

I buried my face in her shoulder, crying quietly.

“I do not know what to do Esme. I want to hear what he has to say, but on the other hand he hurt me so much that I am scared about what he has to say. Please tell me what to do because I have no idea,” I cried.

She pulled back and looked at me

“Bella, I cannot tell you what to do. The only thing that I will tell you is that the answer to all your questions can be found within your heart. You must have faith in others, but most importantly you must have faith in yourself,” she said.

She stood up to leave the room. When she got to the door, she turned around and gave me one last piece of advice.

“Do not be ashamed of what you feel. We will all be here for you, stand by you and love you, no matter what,” she said as she left the room.

The second the door closed I threw my head back on the pillow and closed my eyes, wondering what the fuck I was going to do.

I put my hand over my stomach and started stroking it with the palm of my hand.

“I promise to you that you will be loved no matter what.

“She says, I have to have faith in others and myself. Yeah right,” I whispered to my stomach, stroking it lovingly as I dozed off.

EPOV

“Eddie be ready in fifteen minutes because I am going to drag your ugly ass out of the house today,” Emmett’s voice roared through the phone. I had to keep the receiver well away from my ear so that I would not go deaf.

It had been three days since I arrived back in LA from Seattle, Three days, since I met the skank who rang me in Seattle and told me to come to Beverly Hills and see Bella, Three days, since I saw my mother in the clinic and broke down thinking about Bella. I could not stop thinking about what she said after my episode in her office.

Flashback

My mother continued to rock me back and forth until my breathing was under control and I calmed down.

She helped me get up off the floor and sat with me on the coach. When she was sure that I was comfortable, she got up to get me a glass of water, which I gratefully drank.

“Edward, you are my baby and I cannot stand seeing you like this. You have got to take better of yourself,” mum whispered.

I looked at her and I could see the worry written all over her face.

“I know mum but no matter what I need to sort things out with Bella. I want to love her and our baby the way they deserve. I need her to know that I am sorry for everything that I have said and done. I will spend the rest of my life proving it to her, even if she never forgives me,” I whimpered.

My mother’s face wrinkled in thought. After five minutes of silence she looked at me at gave a small smile.

“Edward like I said you are my son and I love you but if I am lucky enough for Bella to continue allowing me be her ob-gyn then I would not be able to tell you where she is unless she gave me permission to do so.”

But let me give you a bit of advice. If you truly want to sort things out with Bella and make things right, you will have to do is get outside of your comfort zone. You need to put yourself on the line, make her believe that you honestly are sorry and that you want a second chance with her,” she said.

End Flashback

“Edward are you still there dude,” Emmett shouted. I quickly snapped back to the present and put the receiver back to my ear.

“Hey Emmett, can we take a rain check? There is something that I need to do,” I asked hanging up the phone before he could answer me.

I waited for a few minutes before ringing my manager, Ted Broady.

It rang three times before he answered.

“Well I must be dreaming. It cannot be Edward Masen ringing me,” Ted laughed.

I pinched the bridge of my nose while taking deep breaths wondering if I was doing the right thing where Bella was concerned before I thought back to what my mother said.

“If you truly want to sort things out with Bella and make things right, you will have to get outside of your comfort zone. You need to put yourself on the line, make her believe that you honestly are sorry and that you want a second chance with her

 “Yeah I am doing the right thing,” I thought as I started to talking to Ted.

“Cut the shit Ted, there is something that I need you to do for me.”

“Ok Ed, I am calm now. What do you want me to do for you,” he asked.

I brushed my fingers through my hair and pulled at it hard, thinking that there was no going back now.

“Well, I need you to set up an interview with Jane Murphy and Rebecca Long at the entertainment channel network.”

I took a deep breath before I continued.

“Do you remember the interview I gave about the sixteen year old girl in Forks, Washington? The one who said she was pregnant with my baby?”

After a long pause on the other end of the phone, he answered.

“Yeah I remember but what has that got to do with anything,” he asked.

I took another deep breath to keep myself calm.

“I need to set the story straight and explain everything.”

I could hear heavy breathing on the other end of the phone as if he were hyperventilating.

“Explain what,” he snapped.

“I need to explain that I lied, that I am in fact the father of Isabella Swan’s baby.”

BPOV

I could faintly hear giggling in the background as I slowly opened my eyes. I saw from the corner of my eye that there were two people over by the balcony and one of them was shouting to someone down below.

I laughed when I saw that it was Alec in a tickling war with Alice she was shouting down at Jasper begging him to help her, demanding to know what he was going to do about her situation?

I was always happy that Alec treated Alice like another sister now it seemed like he had befriended Jasper as well. I only wish that we could have included Edward in all of this. It made my heart tighten knowing that he was not with me but could be if I gave him a chance to explain. Both Alice and Alec calmed down from the tickling war before they saw me getting up out of bed. Alec came over to me and put his arms around my shoulders.

“Are you alright sis? What happened to you downstairs,” he asked with concern.

I looked from him to Alice and told him that I overheard what Jasper had told him, the news about some girl called Emily. Alice went over to the balcony and shouted down to Jasper asking him if he would come up to the room. There was silence until we heard a faint knock on the door.

Jasper opened the door and walked in before any of us could answer. He walked over and sat on the sofa opposite my bed next to Alice while Alec sat on the bed next to me.

Alice asked Jasper what he knew about a girl called Emily and what she had to do with Edward. Jasper looked at Alice and I in shock, not expecting either one of us to mention her.

He quickly recovered and looked at me.

“Bella, there is not much that I can tell you frankly it is Edward’s story to tell. I will tell you that Emily was his girlfriend in school and that she screwed him over pretty good. When they broke-up he lost his trust in girls, he believes the worst in them and think that they are all out to trap him,” he said sadly.

I thought for a moment before speaking.

“If that is true and you know the reason behind why Edward reacted the way he did, why are you ignoring your friendship with him?”

He was silent for a few minutes and looked at Alice who gave his hand gentle squeeze to show her support.

“The reason why I am not talking to him Bella is because no matter what he has suffered in his past, you did not deserve the way he has been treating you. He could explain everything to you, instead he choose to be an asshole and I am not happy with that. You deserve better than that shit, Bella.”

I shook my head when he finished.

“Jazz, I am incredibly grateful to you for what you have done but Edward is probably out there confused about everything and he has nobody to talk to about it. I have Esme, Carlisle, Alice and Alec. So I think that once we all move into the Malibu home, you should get in touch with Edward, have him come stay with you and for you to be his best friend again,” I whimpered, my eyes shining with tears.

Jasper jumped up off the sofa that he was sitting on with Alice and pulled me into a tight hug.

“Bella how can you be so selfless and look the other way, especially with all he has put you through. If it was anyone else, they would be wishing him death,” he said.

I continued to hug him back.

“Everybody needs someone no matter what he has done to me he deserves to have his friends support. I cannot help but think about who is the one that is truly all alone, Edward or I?  I even had his mother keep the fact that she saw me a secret from him and that was not right,” I sniffed.

He pulled back and looked at me in awe.

“Ok Bella, I will get in touch with him and make sure that he is alright,” he said, before he pulled me close  for another hug.

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Three days have gone by since I told Jasper to talk to Edward but he still has to call him. He insists on waiting to ring him, stating that he will do so when we have moved into Esme and Carlisle’s Malibu home. I knew that he was worried about Edward turning up and possibly seeing me here if he were to ring him before we left.

I have continued to think about whether I should contact him or not. If what Jasper said was true about Edward’s ex-girlfriend then I should at least hear him out and let him explain. Not only for myself but also for the sake of my unborn baby.

I was feeling nauseous all morning so I decided to stay behind in Jasper’s home while everybody else went to view Esme and Carlisle’s Malibu home. I was lying down on the couch when I heard the house phone ringing. I debated with myself whether I should answer it or not. I decided against it because I was afraid that if I moved I would vomit, so I left the answering machine pick it up.

When the message on the machine finished, a voice that I sincerely missed spoke.

“Hi Jazz, it’s Edward. It seems so long since we spoke and I know that you will not be happy about hearing from me now. The reason that I am phoning now is I was hoping you would be able to get in touch with Bella.”

My heart skipped a beat when I heard him saying my name. I held my breath as he continued.

“If you can get in touch with her, will you please ask her to watch the entertainment channel at 8pm tonight? It is very important to me that she watches a specific interview on that channel, at exactly that time. Thanks man.”

The machine went silent, proving that he had hung up. I started breathing again and did not realise that I was crying until I saw a tear falling on the cushion where my head lay.

His voice sounded so beautiful but was filled with sadness. I wanted nothing more than to pick up the phone, check the caller id and ring him back, but knew that I was not ready to do that yet. I wondered what was so important about that particularly interview, why he was so insistent that I watch it.

I continued to listen to his voice on the answering machine and cry until I was sure that they were no tears left to shed. Before I knew it, the front door opened and in walked Alec, Jasper and Alice; all talking excitedly about the house that they saw with Esme and Carlisle, who were walking closely behind them with big smiles on their faces. The chatter stopped shortly after they saw me sitting on the sofa, my arms wrapped around a cushion and tears falling from my eyes.

Alice came and sat next to me, clutching my right hand in hers while Alec sat on the other side of me with his arms wrapped around my shoulders.

He looked at me with so much love and concern in his eyes.

“What happened Bells?”

I cried even harder trying to explain.

“Edward…answering machine…interview…voice…hurt…” I sobbed.

Jasper went straight to the answering machine and played back the message. A new batch of tears came to my eyes when I heard his voice again. Esme discreetly went into the kitchen and started to make lunch while we sat and discussed what was going on.

Jasper looked deep in thought before he started speaking.

“Bella, how would you feel about me ringing Edward back and finding out what he is doing and what the interview is about,” he asked.

I did not trust myself to speak, so Alice spoke instead.

“Ok Jazzy, but please do not tell him that we are here. You can tell him that you see us and know where we are, but not that we are staying here,” she said.

Jasper nodded and picked up the phone so that he could go into another room while we all sat and waited in anticipation.

JPOV

I picked up my house phone and walked into my den, which is my sanctuary, the only room in my house that I can unwind and call my own.

I cannot help but think back to how much my life changed when I met Alice four months ago. She quickly captured my heart and became my soul mate, Bella is like a sister to her and quickly became like a sister to me. When Bella found out that, she was pregnant with Edward’s baby and after the way Edward started treating her, I became very protective towards her in a brotherly kind of way.

Edward is my best friend and I love him but he needs to take that stick out of his ass and grow up.

When Bella asked me to get in touch with Edward so that he would have a friend to talk to, I was in awe by her selflessness and could not be any prouder of her.

I sat in my chair looking at the phone wondering what I was going to say to him for a few minutes before I decide to dial his number.

I quickly dialled his cell number and waited for him to answer.

“Hello, Jazz,” he asked breathlessly

I paused before answering.

“How did you know that it was me?”

“Caller ID,” he laughed

“Well Ed, I got your message on the answering machine. What is your plan? What are you up to,” I asked not bothering to beat around the bush.

“Jazz, I need to make things right. I miss her and need her in my life. It took me this long to realize what she and the baby mean everything to me. I have gone and done everything the wrong way and need her to know that I am willing to do whatever it takes for her to trust me,” he answered.

“So what is the interview about and what are you planning on talking about?”

There was a long pause before he answered me.

“I am admitting that I am the baby’s father and that I am in love with Bella. I am also explaining the reason why I denied it in the first place without going into full details. I think it is best for me to tell Bella about that in private. Just her and me,” he said his voice laced with sadness.

I could hear from the sound of his voice that he meant everything that he was saying, so the least I could do is assure him that Bella will see the interview tonight but I cannot tell him that she is staying with me. It is up to Bella to tell him that bit of information.

“Ok Eddie, I promise you that Bella will be watching that interview tonight. I do know where she is but I cannot tell you. If she wants to talk to you after she watches the interview then I will give her your cell number and then the both of you can arrange to meet up.”

“Thanks Jazz, you have no idea how much this means to me. Please will you answer one thing for me? How is she doing? Is there any problems? Is she and the baby ok?”

I smiled into the phone thinking this is the Edward that I know, my best friend.

“She is doing well. She is a lot stronger than she looks and I know for a fact that she wishes that you could be here with her but you will have your work cut out for you if you want her to forgive and trust her again.”

“Thanks again Jazz, I miss you mate but make sure that Bella and our baby are ok. That is all that I care about,” he said

I did not miss what he said when he called it our baby. It makes me happy that he is willing to take responsibility for their child. My best friend is truly coming back.

“I will Eddie, look after yourself and I give you a ring tomorrow,” I smiled into the phone.

“Bye Jazz,” he answered, and hung up.

I continued to sit in my chair so that I could get my thoughts together before I got up and went into the living room to tell everybody how proud I am of my best friend. 

Teaser for chapter 15 of all alone

I keep repeating what Jasper just said about her repeatedly in my head.

“Edward is not a bad guy. He was just been dealt a shit load of cards. That whore Emily truly screwed him up, royally.”

Who is this bitch and what did she do too Edward? Am I doing the right thing in ignoring him or should I at least meet with him and hear him out?

I stood up and placed my napkin on the table next to my untouched food.

“May I be excused? I have a headache,” I asked but ran upstairs to my Bedroom before anybody could answer me.

I threw myself on top of my bed and put the pillow over my face trying to stop the thoughts going through my head. I could faintly hear someone come into the room and sit down on the bed next to me. I threw the pillow to one side and looked into Esme’s caring eyes.

I sat up and threw my hands around her while she gave me a motherly hug back.

I buried my face into her should crying quietly.

“I do not know what to do Esme. I want to hear him out but on the other hand, he has hurt me so much that I am scared about what he has to say. Please tell me what to do because I have no idea,” I cried.

She pulled back and looked at me

“Bella, I cannot tell you what to do. The only thing that I will tell you is that the answer to what you seek you will find it within your heart. You must have faith in others but most importantly, you must have faith in yourself,” she said.

She stood up to leave the room. When she got to the door, she turned around and gave me one last piece of advice.

Do not be ashamed of what you feel. We will all be here for you, stand by you and love you, no matter what,” she said and left the room.