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Chapter Two

I was cleared to go home with Addie two days after I gave birth. There was no point being excited to take my little girl home. James wasn't with me. He never once called to check up or visit. Instead of having him by my side, I had my parents.

When my father pulled up to the maternity ward in a rental, a brand new car seat in the back seat, I immediately felt my spirits lift. Here I was moping about James when my parents, my biggest support system, were completely ecstatic to be grandparents. My mother had always feared that I would become a mother before I became a college graduate but she had surprised me. She was absolutely thrilled to have Addison in her life and after she was born, when we finally had the chance to talk about going home to Forks, she was over the moon. She claimed that she never thought she could love someone as much as she loved me and didn't want to see her granddaughter grow up through pictures. My mother wanted to see it in person.

The car ride home from the hospital to my soon-to-be former apartment was quiet. That was what I liked about my parents. We were so comfortable around one another that conversation didn't matter. It gave me some time to think.

I would have to transfer my credits over to a school in Washington. Possibly WashU. I refused to go to Forks Community when I knew I would run into Mike Newton. The thought of him made my skin crawl. He was a nice guy and easy on the eyes but his pick up lines were down right creepy. Alice had already graduated so I knew that she wouldn't want to live in Seattle with me. Not many people would want to be roommates with a single mother who had a young child. I shook the thoughts from my mind. As much as I wanted to get right back into school so I could graduate on time, I knew that Addison was my first priority. I would at least pick up my transcripts from Dartmouth the first chance I got then with some free time, talk to someone in Seattle.

"Let's get this beautiful baby inside, shall we?" Charlie said as he opened the car door. My mother opened my door, carefully helping me out. She knew I was sore from everything and was more than willing to help me out. I glanced up at the third floor to see the lights on in my apartment. I cast a questioning glance at my mother who simply shrugged.

Something was definitely going on.

We took the elevator up to the third floor. The only voice speaking was my father, cooing quietly to Addison who gazed up at him. For a second, I thought I saw a small smile but quickly passed it off as possible gas.

"Who's a pretty girl?" Charlie asked Addie. "Your Papa and Nana are going to take you far far away from this awful place. Yes we are. You'll have everything you need and if anyone gives you any trouble, you come to your Papa Charlie. He'll take out his vir-"

"Okay, Dad!" I exclaimed as the elevator dinged, signaling we had reached our destination. "I don't think Addison needs to hear about your virgin policy just yet."

My dad laughed, clearly loving that he could get me to squirm. He had always enjoyed teasing me like that. It didn't matter who was within ear shot.

"Come on, Bells. I was just playing." I rolled my eyes and exited the elevator, my mother and father following. I could still hear Charlie talking to Addie. "I think your Mama is a little stressed out. You see, your daddy is a bit of a jerk. He hurt your Mama and if I ever seem him, I swear to -"

"Charles!" Renee practically shouted. "Honestly."

I laughed to myself and continued down the hall, stopping outside my door when I heard voices. My breathing stopped. What if James was here? What was I going to do? Was is safe to allow him to see Addie?

"Emmett, put that down!" a voice shrieked from inside.

Emmett? What?

"Be quiet, pipsqueak. It's not like the ass will miss this piece of junk."

"I hardly call a flat screen tv a piece of junk. And don't call me pipsqueak!"

"Listen, pipsqueak -"

"Why I oughta -"

I opened the door to see an amusing sight. Alice stood up straight and tall, hands firmly planted on her hips, trying to intimidate Emmett, even though she was a good two feet short than he was. Emmett was holding James' pride and joy, the big screen, in his big hands. They both turned to look at me with sheepish grins.

"Yay! My niece is home!" Alice exclaimed as she bounced into the hallway, taking the car seat away from Charlie. It was then I realized that not only has Addison wrapped everyone around her little finger but that she also made adults into total idiots.

"Emmett Swan! I know you don't like the boy but put that television down!" Charlie ordered. Bowing his head, Emmett carefully placed the television down on the ground.

"Sorry, dad," my brother apologized before approaching me and taking me into one of his famous bear hugs. "Hey, baby sis. I sure did miss you. When Mom said you were moving back home, I couldn't believe it. I also can't believe that shorty there is your best friend. Are you positive you want her to be the godmother to that poor kid?"

Out of the corner of my eye, I could see Alice glaring at Emmett before turning back to my parents. "Mrs. Swan, Mr. Swan. My name's Alice Cullen. I'm sure you probably don't remember me but I'm Bella's former roommate."

"You said Alice Cullen? Any relation to Carlisle and Esme Cullen?" Charlie questioned, a twinkle in his eye. The last time my parents had saw Alice, was two years ago and just before I got engaged to James. My father had been taken with Alice then too.

Alice nodded. "Yes, sir. They're my parents."

"How do you know Carlisle, Dad?" I asked, taking Addie from Alice. She was sound asleep so I placed her gently back in her car seat.

"He's the new doctor at Forks General," my mother replied. "Your mother is a lovely woman, Alice. I've had the opportunity to meet Esme. She has such a talent with interior design."

"She mentioned that when I told her I had to fly out here immediately," Alice answered. "We used to live in Seattle but my mother was sick of the city. She was raised in the country so she likes the smallness of Forks. Speaking of my parents..." Alice turned to me, a twinkle in her eye. "They send their love to you and Miss Thing over there." I smiled at the memory of Esme and Carlisle Cullen. I had met them a handful of times when they came to visit Alice and her mysterious twin brother. They had practically adopted me and I was sure that Alice had filled them in on my current situation. "My mother is trying to put together a nursery for Addie. I hope you don't mind, Bella. It's only because I plan on having plenty of sleepovers with my three besties. Seeing as Addison Elizabeth is my goddaughter, I can't have her being uncomfortable."

"Alice, do you think Esme would mind doing one of the spare rooms at our place for Addison?" my mother asked. "Bella's room is spacious but I don't think it'll fit all of Bella's things plus the babies."

"Mom," I sighed. "I wouldn't bother. Addison doesn't have a lot to begin with."

Emmett laughed loudly and I knew something was up when my father bowed his head in an attempt to hide his sheepish grin. "Well you see, Bells," Charlie stammered. "When we found you were having a girl, we went... um... we went a little overboard."

"What do you mean a little overboard?"

Forks, Washington

Two Days Later

Charlie wasn't kidding when he had told me that they went a little overboard. The guest room, or I should say the storage room, was filled head to toe with supplies for Addison. When I first saw everything, including the newly added on nursery, I was speechless. My parents had never been about money. They had always said that it didn't buy someone's happiness but clearly they had spent thousands on preparing for Addison. Emmett's laughter hadn't stopped since Charlie's confession... two freaking days ago.

Emmett's infectious laughter made packing from New Hampshire much more enjoyable. My big brother had made me forget that I had been abandoned by the father of my child after so many years together. It even healed things when James showed up at the apartment, threatening to have us arrested. He had obviously forgotten that my father was the good ol' police chief of Forks and that he was cousins with the chief here. Not to mention that my name was also on the lease.

"Get your bastard kid out of here," James had snarled. He should have known that his remark wouldn't go over well with Charlie but none of us had expected Emmett to show up. Before Charlie could even reach James, Emmett had my scumbag of an ex-boyfriend on the floor with a bleeding nose. While I stared with wide eyes, Charlie and Renee merely shook their heads, while Alice laughed in the corner and Emmett stood there grinning like an idiot.

He sure was proud of himself.

It was then that Alice had pranced into my childhood bedroom, as if she had some Bella radar. Addison was strapped to her chest in one of those baby carriers. This morning she had arrived bright and early, claiming that she was going to give me some mommy time to get things in order while she took my daughter to show off to her family and some old friends.

Being a new mother, I had completely flipped out. Addy was just a week old and no one in their right mind would be ready to leave their daughter. Alice just smiled at me and waited patiently for me to calm down. Eventually, I gave in. It would give me some time to get things put together and I knew that Alice would do everything in her power to protect Addison.

Now here Alice was again, swaying slightly on her heels. A perfect smile graced her lips.

"Just spill it, Al," I laughed, knowing that if she didn't tell me the news she had soon that she would explode.

"There's a party tonight," Alice piped up. "For you and Addie. My parents decided to arrange it and your parents already agreed to be on board with it. It's at six at my place. Charlie and Renee have already left to help out Carlisle and Esme. I've been ordered to make sure you and Addie are presentable and to escort you over there. We have a little over two hours."

"Alice, I don't know..."

Alice scoffed and handed me a giant bag that she had been holding. "I took the liberty to buy you a nice, pretty dress for tonight's festivities and I may or may not have also spoiled my goddaughter. I hope you decide to wear the cute yellow frilly dress with matching headband on her tonight. It'll match yours."

All I did was sigh. Addie was a very good baby. She wasn't overly fussy and from the very first night, she sleep six hours and took two two-hour naps. If I was extremely lucky, she would take an evening nap, sleeping from six to eight before going back to bed for the night around ten but I was still exhausted. My mother kept telling me that I should sleep while the baby sleeps and at first, I did. After a while, my mind kept drifting to James and the what-ifs. The questions I had kept me up more then my newborn daughter did.

"Bella?"

I glanced at Alice, who bounced a tired Addie. Perhaps a little night out is what I needed. My friends from high school and my family would be there. I wouldn't have to leave Addison. With another sigh, I nodded.

"Okay, Alice. I'll go."

A squeal erupted from Alice's petite form and I had to remind her that she held Addison before she threw her arms around me. Forks was the fresh start I needed. James wasn't here and with my dad and my brother, he couldn't hurt me or Addison. I could do this. I would do this, with or without help.

This small town was exactly what I needed.

I was finally home.

Join us next time when Bella says...

I barely knew the guy and here I was. Drooling over him like some love sick teenager.