Chapter 2

Bella POV

This will be the 2nd Christmas since Edward died. I was going to try and get through this. I had healed with time, therapy was a big thing. I cried a lot, but I know Edward wouldn't want me to be like this, he'd want me to be able to enjoy life because I was fortunate to still have it. But, I still missed him with all my heart.

I was leaving Port Angeles, where I moved after Edward died, and going to stay with my dad in Forks for Christmas. I was excited to see my dad, he made me feel better. I had really relied on him the last year. This year he invited his friend Billy and his family to Christmas Eve Dinner. He apparently has 2 daughters older than me who will be bringing their husbands and 1 single son my age, which my dad made very clear was single.

I pulled in and saw that Billy must already be here with his family, because there were 2 other cars in front of the house. I walked up to the door and heard laughter all through out the house. This would probably help me get through this Christmas, laughter.

I stepped in and everyone turned to me. I felt under dressed compared to Rachel and Rebecca, Billy's daughters. They were both wearing beautiful long tops with tights and tall black boots. And I was in my ripped skinny jeans and red cotton off the shoulder shirt.

"Hey Bells! How you doing? You're lookin' good!" my father said walking over to me.

"Hey dad! Good to see you." I replied.

"Bells, I want you to meet Billy, his daughters Rachel and Rebecca and his son Jacob, who isn't seeing anyone at the moment." My dad said raising his eyebrows we he mentioned Jacob, "and this is my daughter, Bella who is also single."

"Nice to meet you guys. And dad? That's enough!" I said whispering the last past to my dad. He just laughed and shook his head.

Everyone walked back into the living room, but Jacob came over to me. When I got a better look at him I noticed he was incredibly handsome, he had jet-black hair, dark tan skin and dreamy brown eyes. He also looked like he had quite the muscular body. He was wearing a white button up shirt, with the sleeves rolled up and dark jeans. He smiled at me, flashing his beautiful white teeth. He looked amazi-WAIT! STOP! I can't do this. I love Edward, remember Edward.

"Hi Jacob. I'm sorry about my dad, he's a very pushy guy." I said apologizing for my father's behaviour.

"Hey Bella, I don't mind. Sometimes we all need a push though, eh?" He replied smirking at me. I smiled back. I couldn't help it.

"Yeah, sometimes we do." I agreed. He offered his hand to me and I took it. And he led me into the other room with our families.