Hello All! I know it's been forever since I last updated. Starting High School is not easy. Here is the next chapter in secrets. I'm not going to have a regular update schedule because I have a busy real life and it takes time to write a story. Also pre-ap English is kicking my butt.

Disclaimer: I do not own the Twilight characters. They belong to Stephenie. I do own little Nate and a wonderful iPod touch and beautiful car. Enjoy!

Chapter 2

Edward picked a booth in the far back corner. I slowly walked over there dreading this soon to be awkward conversation. I had always thought Edward was beautiful but now he was down right gorgeous! He was like a Greek god! Nate was stirring so I was hoping that he would keep quiet since he was just waking up.

"Bella, I um got him a little seat to sit in, that way he will be able to reach the table." Edward said running his hand through his bronze locks. He always did that when he was nervous, flustered, or deep in thought.

"Oh, thank you Edward." I put him in the little seat and asked him what he wanted to eat.

"I want the smiley pancakes and a coke!" Nate exclaimed loudly. "No baby, you can't have a coke to drink, how bout an apple juice or milk."

"Fine," he said pouting and crossing his arms over his chest. I was about to scold him but Edward spoke up first. "Hey Nate, they have the best apple juice here. Would you drink it and be nice to Bella if I drink some too. Would that be cool?" Nate's eyes lit up and nodded his head fast. The waitress came by and took all of our orders. Nate was concentrated on his coloring mat so I decided to start a conversation with Edward.

"So Edward, what have you been up too lately?" I asked taking a sip of the best coffee I have ever tasted. He ran his hand through his hair before speaking. He seemed nervous for some reason.

"Oh, um nothing really I was on the baseball team at school, but then I quit and went to another private school. I just go back a few weeks ago actually." He said looking down at the table the whole time. He was hiding something and I could tell.

"Oh! Wow you got to go to like a prep school! What was it like?"

"It was just like school here but with you know uniforms and stuff...it's just like you see on TV all the time. Nothing is different. Girls are snotty and rich and all the guys only care about Lacrosse and having sex."

"Ha ha wow, I bet you fit in there really good huh Edward." I said jokingly. He looked at me with wide eyes and saw my expression and shook his head laughing a dead laugh.

"Yah, um so Bella what have you been up to lately. Besides taking care of a kid that is not even yours. I must say Bells that takes a lot of heart. But you were always one of the kindest people I knew." He said looking at me with piercing green eyes.

"Oh well Phoenix was great. My mom and I bounced around a lot but then we went to Phoenix and she met Phil. He was actually one of the only one of my mom's boyfriends that wasn't like a man whore. He was nice then after like three years of dating he asked me for my blessing to marry my mom. Which I thought was very sweet. The only problem was that Phil needed to travel more for baseball and being his wife my mom had to go with him. She didn't want me and Nate staying behind all alone all of the time so we packed our bags and moved back here."

"Wow Bells, you've been busy. So what about Nate here? Does he know about his mom?" Edward asked quietly looking over at Nate quickly. I just looked at Edward for a minute. I really wanted to tell him the truth about Nate, but I couldn't. I mean its not like I didn't trust Edward, I just didn't want him to look at me the same everyone else did. The looks of pity, disappointment, and shock. I was tired of that! Those looks were the same looks I got back in Phoenix and I never wanted to get those looks again. Besides if I told Edward no doubt he would tell the rest of the Cullens and the would never look at me the same again.

"Edward," I started. "There is a lot more stuff that happened back in Phoenix. Some stuff I don't think I'm ready to share, including Nate. I want to tell you, I do but I don't think I physically can." I said not meeting his gaze. I could feel the tears welling up in my eyes but I blinked them away. Before he could say anything the waitress returned with our food. We ate in a awkward silence aside from the occasional comment from Nate. I was just about to get up and go pay when Edward stopped me.

"Bella, there are some more things that I need to tell you too. I do want to tell you, but I don't want you to leave me again when you find out the truth. And for everything that happened back in Phoenix, I will wait for you to tell me whenever you're ready I will be here." Edward then stood up from the table, taking the ticket and went to pay. I hurriedly cleaned up Nate as best as I could without giving him a full bath, and left the diner. Thinking about it maybe I wasn't the only one with a big secret around here.

Thanks for reading. Love it? Hate it? Let me know! Your reviews are appericated! Like I said I don't think I'm going to have a regular update schedule. I don't have the patience to sit around and write all the time. So just drop me a little review and hopefully it wont be too long before my next update. Happy Late New Year!

-Alyse ;)