Summary:

Bella's new to the neighborhood she moved to Forks to start a new life after the horror that had showed up suddenly years before, but she didn't come by herself. Will the new friends she make be able to help her move on, or will she continue to be haunted by the past? Will she be able to ignore the love she feels for a certain friend she lets get closer than anyone?

Chapter 1

As Bella walked into the house she could smell the bleach, pin-sol, and many other cleaners she can't quite point out. Her only thoughts through the door are I hope the chemical smells aren't took much for Nicholas and finally, the new start I've been dreaming of.

She didn't get much time to pause and take in the couches, window shades, or even the big flat screen in the entertainment center before a set of tiny feet carried their body to the love seat by the big window right in front of the kitchen island. Bella giggled as Nicholas threw himself against the soft cushion humming to himself.

Nicholas looked back at Bella with a soft smile on his face to match the gleam in his bright blue eyes. "I like it, Momma!" He laughed as he lifted himself up and sat on the sand colored cushion. "When can we go to the park?"

Bella chuckled, "As soon as we finish unpacking, okay?" Bella shook her head slightly at her son expecting him to ask that question. He had been asking ever since they boarded the plane a few hours ago.

She followed her son upstairs as he energetically raced to where the two bedrooms where across from each other. To the left was the master bed room with a king size bed covered in sea blue sheets and comforter. About three feet from the foot of the bed is a long mahogany dresser with a nice sized TV atop it. On the right of the bed about five feet away is a tall dresser with a similar size bookshelf right next to it. At the corner of the room between the long dresser and the bookshelf is the door to the full size bathroom. Right next to the bedroom door is a set of sliding doors to the walk in closet.

"Whoa, Momma, this room is huge!" Nicholas shared as he ran into the room. He explored for a moment to see all the different objects and colors before grabbing Bella's hand and tugging her across the hall to his room. "Look, Momma, I have Pokémon sheets!"

Walking through the door Bella noticed how full it was of Nicholas's favorite things, Pokémon sheets, the walls had the Pokémon characters on them, and he had the movies and TV show discs in his dressers. Nicholas's room was identical to Bella's in mirror image, only he didn't have the bathroom connected to his room.

Bella smiled and turned to leave the room, "Turn off your light and get your jacket, Nicholas. We'll go to the park first before it gets dark." She turned to the stairs and walked down them, noting the bathroom door next to Nicholas's bedroom and made a mental note to put his toiletries in that bathroom except his bath soap and shampoo that will go in her bathroom.

When she reached the last step Bella grabbed her coat from atop her purse on the recliner and put it on. She grabbed her purse as Nick was running down the stairs and toward the door, Bella followed right behind him.

Bella settled on the bench about six feet away from the swings where she could fully see Nick ever so slowly making his way to some kids about his age beside the playground. She thought about the house and how much work it might have taken to decorate and clean and couldn't wait to tell Esme Cullen her gratitude.

"Hello," came from behind Bella. She turned around and saw a tall, blonde hair women a foot from the back of the bench. She had piercing blue eyes, pale skin, and a soft smile on her face. She wore a pair of black leggings with tan Uggs and a soft sweater. "Mind if I sit with you? I'm waiting for some of my family to show up." Bella smiled and nodded she scooted over and made room for the woman. "I'm Rosalie by the way." Rosalie smiled and held her hand out, which Bella took and held onto for a moment.

"I'm Bella and that's my son, Nicholas," Bella pointed over to Nick on the playground. "How old is he?" Rosalie smiled and sat down next to Bella. "He turns 4 in a few months" Bella looked at Nick, who started running in their direction, and wondered if they should get something to eat and come back.

Just as Bella was about to excuse herself and Nick, a very tall muscular man with brown hair and baby blue eyes walked up to Rosalie and hugged her. He wore dark wash jeans with black work boots and a dark blue long sleeve shirt with Seahawks on the front. Behind him was a petite woman with black hair and green eyes in a dark green dress, black leggings, and silver flats with sparkly flowers on the toes. Next to her was a blonde haired man with his arm wrapped around her waist with blue eyes wearing light blue jeans with brown boots and a light green button up.

"Bella this is Emmett, my husband, my sister-in-law Alice, and her husband, Jasper. Guys this is Bella my new friend I just met." Rosalie smiled and laughed softly as Bella smiled and shook everyone's hand. "It's nice to meet all of you," Bella smiled, "this is my son Nick." Bella explained as he ran into the back of her legs and giggled. She introduced everyone to him and vice versa.

"Momma I'm hungry," Nick exclaimed as Bella rolled her eyes and chuckled softly. "I figured you would be. We'll go see what we can find." Bella turned to Rosalie and her family, "It was nice meeting all of you. We just arrived this morning from the airport, and got to the house around noon." Rosalie and Alice smiled widely and together they said, "You're the little family that moved into the Johnson's old home?"

Bella nodded and Alice and Rosalie squealed and high fived. Bella looked at Jasper and Emmett confused as Nick voiced his opinion. "What's wrong with them, Momma?" Emmett burst into a fit of laughter and Jasper chuckled and answered his question, "They are just excited. They have been trying to find out from Esme who moved into that house."

"You know Esme Cullen?" Bella looked at Jasper. He smiled and nodded, "Of course, she's Alice and Emmett's mother." Bella smiled, "I wondered where I could possible meet her, so I can thank her for the house and the furniture inside." Jasper looked at Emmett and then back at Bella but as he was opening his mouth Alice and Rosalie cut him off. "Come join us for dinner!" They grinned and looked at Bella, "We were going to my parents' house for dinner tonight anyway and Esme would be so happy to meet you, please join us." Alice explained as Bella gave a hesitant look, "You'll get to meet my dad and our other brother, Edward, as well. It'll be like a welcoming party for you both!"

Bella thought about it and looked at Nick, who was engrossed in conversation with Emmett and Jasper about playing football after dinner. Bella looked back at Rosalie and Alice and nodded thinking why not? We moved here for change I can be brave for change. Alice and Rosalie squealed with complete enthusiasm and hugged Bella. For the first time in years Bella couldn't wait to get to know these people, she couldn't wait to begin the life she always wanted for herself and her son.