chapter 1

bpov:

Life couldn't be much better. I have a loving husband, an amazing family, an adoring daughter .the only problem other than the fact that my baby girl has been imprinted upon by my best friend? The fact that I still have to go to college vampire or not! But it makes it bearable because of the fact that Edward sits by me every day so I have an amazing view each and every minute that the professor drawls on in a pace that even the human me would find boring. That leaves me enough time to give each girl that dare set her eyes on my Edward a death glare. But it's a good few months into the semester and most of the girls have backed off except a few adamant ones. how I wish I could yell at their fake tanned lip glossed eye shadowed over powdered stuck up faces that he was my husband but nooooo that was to be a big fat SECRET .

I had tuned out the professor and was trying to look like I was taking notes but I was actually counting almost every nano second until I could hold my baby girl in my arms. I was doodling my 6th row of stars when I heard the telltale slow tick of the seconds hand before the bell. The next class was in the 2nd floor and I looked forward to the leisurely walk in Edwards's arms. As we walked i was telling him about the makeover Nessie and Alice had given Jacob and how ridi-, I mean, amusing he looked in 2 pigtails with purple and pink make up all over. When Rosalie laughed Nessie made a serious face and insisted that it was the newest trend and Jacob lookin quite believing for a guy with such an "amusing" face backed her up. He was laughing into my hair when I showed him my mental image of Jacob when I suddenly felt him tense. By the time I looked up his face was carefully arranged into a carefree smile that was too forced and tight to be true. "what is it Edward? Did Alice see something? Good or bad? Its bad isn't it? Its about Nessie isn't it? she's in danger isn't she? oh god what's gonna happen?" I cried as I took out my phone to call Esme and ask aboutnessie when long fingers snapped my cell shut and pulled my chin up.

Edwards eyes burned with humor as he looked into my golden eyes "Bella…nothings wrong with nessie .she's fine esmes feeding her right now. just heard the thoughts of a certain young man who was making out with the janitor" I laughed humorlessly coz that was a pathetic attempt to sidetrack my mind coz ,he apparently did not know, that I knew that the janitor, an old man in his 60s with quite a large family, was not GAY. Contrary to popular beliefs." come on Edward we both know that is a lie . What did Alice see?"I asked my eyes narrowing into slits. He sighed and said "it was a very weird vision… there were 2 of you and 2 of me…. Some magicians trick I guess… " I let out a short laugh and said" oh thank god!you had me worried over nothing, as usual" he just raised an eyebrow as we slid into our seats.

I didn't care about the literature class because the professor had a disappointingly low knowledge on most classics and on top of that did not seem to approve of my sitting this close to Edward. The only thing I did like was that the benches and desks were made for three and since everyone was too intimidated to sit with us we had it to ourselves. I was thankful for that as we played footsie under the table, carved with"Joe + Stacey 4 ever" and "amber that slutty bitch", before professor Fitz came in. when he did come in I didn't bother to look away from Edward who was gazing into my eyes because I knew exactly what he was going to say "alright turn to page 169 third paragraph under the dickens quote…. Helen start reading" he always starts with the worst. Poor girl. I was brought back from my errand thought about how I should probably offer tutoring to the poor girl when professor Fitz said "class I would like to introduce" I was so surprised that I whipped my head around like the rest of the class to look at the girl standing and in front of the class and blushing a furious red. I felt pity for the girl coz she unfortunately reminded me of how I probably looked. While professor Fitz was introducing the new girl "Isabel" her cheeks had surpassed the bright red and was almost at maroon apparently due to the excessive amount of attention she was getting. I felt a strange liking towards her maybe because she reminded me so much of my human self.

When the professor had finished drawling on he looked at the class waiting for some kind of reaction but they were all too busy staring at her. Mr fitz seeing no acknowledgment asked if anyone would be willing to let her join their table. At this she looked up from her laced boots, maybe it was because she didn't look at my Edward with lustful eyes or maybe the fact that when our eyes met I felt a liking towards the dark haired girl, I stood up and offered her a seat with us. She smiled at me in relief for I had saved her from the stares of the class and now they were upon me. Fitz looked surprised, and then he gestured towards the seat I was sitting on. I then realized that he wanted me to move to the end and let Isobel sit in the middle. I pouted a bit while rearranging my things and Edward hid a smirk as he suddenly appeared very interested in his text book which he was holding upside down. Isobel reached us by the time I shifted and in the last step to her seat she tripped over what I have to call noting but air and fell forward. I caught her and her ears went red as she mumbled a "thank you". I suddenly heard everyone groan and I looked up in surprise so did Isobel who had just sat down. I then heard Mr. Fitz say "well then use this class to finish the paper." He said and started assessing how much each pupil had finished when he reached our table I looked at him with an angelic smile as I handed in mine and Edward's papers he took them without a second look in my direction. he then looked at Isobel and said" since you just got here you will be given an extra week but you should start now if you want to hand in a good essay" she looked guilty as she reached into her bag and pulled out a file. She gave it to him and said "those are all the assignments given to the class….. I was sent a work list "she added sheepishly. And as he walked away I heard her mumble "by my obsessive compulsive brother" with a sigh.

Mr. Fitz reached his desk surveyed the class and said" I have some work to do in the staff room all of you carry on with your work" I snorted ,more like flirting to do. As soon as he left the room there was a buzz in the air as people started chatting alongside the work. I turned to Isobel and said "hello Isobel, my name is Bella and this is Edward" she looked startled at my voice then blushing said"hi Bella" she turned to Edward and said "hi Edward" Edward smiled back politely but something was off, he was still glaring at the upside down book. She turned back tome and said "but just call me Izzy" she then leaned closer and whispered "does he know that he's trying to read the book upside down?" I looked at her for a whole five seconds before laughing so hard that it looked like I was having convulsions when I looked up I saw that she too was giggling and that Edward had a sheepish smile on his face. That had cleared up the tension between them and Bella started chatting amiably with Izzy. She found that it felt like she was talking with Angela.

we soon were talking about their lives, moving on from books movies pets etc, Izzy said that she had been adopted by a police officer who had a daughter older to her by a year. They were close but then here brother had located her and wanted to look after her. So she went with him, he was an artist and had a few galleries. She had transferred to a school were she was sent to Britain for advance student placement and she got into early placement in Dartmouth. She was also working on some project in Brazil that made her miss a few months of the semester. She told me more about her life when I said that she looked upset while talking of her adoptive family. She spilled all the details of how she adored her sister and always missed her. By the time the bell rang I felt like I had known her my whole life.

I felt close to this poor girl, who was so trusting and sensitive who was yet responsible and sensible since she spent most of her time alone. She was reminding me of myself. I had taken such a liking to her that when we were headed out of class I felt puzzled and angry at the glares my husband was shooting in her direction. I decided to ignore it and decided to tell her the truth about Edwards and my relation ship. I know it is a strange and rash decision but the girl had invoked such a feeling of security in me that telling her things felt like I was just re telling them to myself. As we reached her locker I leaned to her ear and whispered"so Edward and I are actually married …. If you hadn't figured out by now". A grin spread across her face as she said " I thought so!" she then closed her locker turned to Edward and me looked at our entwined hands and said "so when were you planning on introducing me to my brother in law?"

The whole world froze. I sucked in my breath but nothing came out except a WHOOSH sound and a flat "WHAT?"