The next day…

Eddy was hanging out with Bella. They were at her house and Bella was feeding Izzy. Eddy was on his phone and Bella was watching TV. Eddy put his phone down. Bella smiled at him. Eddy smiled back.

"Ti amo," Bella whispered.

"I love you too," Eddy said.

Bella smiled and kissed him. Eddy kissed back. She smiled at him and pulled her shirt up when Izzy was done feeding. Eddy smiled.

"I was really scared, you know," Bella said, "I didn't have you at all." Eddy frowned, "Nothing seemed right,"

"I'm here now, though," Eddy said.

"I know," Bella smiled, "But you don't know what it was like when I was, y'know...pregnant. Everything was new and strange."

Eddy frowned.

"And I felt...I just felt, like..." The words caught in Bella's throat. It was one thing writing the feeling in her laptop diary, but saying it to Eddy was making her nervous.

"What?" Eddy asked.

"Like, before I left..." Bella said, "I wanted to...well..."

"Say it," Eddy said.

"I wanted to do what we did before I left," Bella said, turning red. Eddy turned red too, "Yeah..."

"Me too," Eddy said quietly. Bella looked up.

"What?" She asked, also quietly.

"Me too," Eddy said. Bella turned more red.

"You missed me?" She asked. Eddy kissed Bella. She blushed and kissed him back quickly before breaking apart.

"The answer is yes," Eddy said.

Bella smiled shyly. Eddy smiled too. Izzy giggled and reached out to Eddy. Eddy smiled again. Izzy tried to grab Eddy's hand. Eddy reached his hand over. Izzy wrapped her whole hand around two of Eddy's fingers. Eddy looked at her and Izzy giggled. Eddy kissed her forehead. She tried to grab at his hair but Eddy pulled away.

"Do you mind holding her for a minute?" Bella asked, "I wanna go get some milk."

"Not at all," Eddy smiled.

Bella set Izzy in Eddy's lap and went into the kitchen. Izzy smiled up at Eddy and Eddy smiled down at her. Bella returned with a glass of milk. Eddy smiled over at her. She sat down next to Eddy. Eddy handed Izzy to Bella. She set her in her lap and took a sip of the milk.

"I love you," Eddy said.

"I love you too," Bella purred. Eddy kissed her cheek. She smiled.


Monday…

Everyone was ready for school. Eddy had come over to Bella's house to walk with her.

"How's Izzy?" Eddy asked.

"Good," Bella said, "She's sleeping."

"Well, ready to walk to school?" Eddy asked. Bella bit her lip.

"I can't go to school," She said, "Mom and Dad are at work, I need to stay here and take care of Izzy."

"Oh, how about I ditch?" Eddy suggested.

"No!" Bella said, "You need an education. I mean, I do too, but I don't have much of a choice."

"I wanna help," Eddy said.

"Eddy, please?" Bella said, "You need to go to school. I'll be fine."

"But Bella-" Eddy said.

"No buts," Bella said sternly.

"Fine," Eddy said.

"Thanks baby," Bella smiled and kissed him, "Have a good day."

"Maybe," Eddy said. Bella rolled her eyes.

"I'll see you after school," She said.

"Bye," Eddy said. Bella smiled at him and he left.


At school…

Eddy couldn't stay focused all day.

"Eddy, are you alright?" Edd asked at lunch, "You seem distracted."

"I'm fine," Eddy said.

"Really?" Edd asked, "Because in math class, when the teacher asked you a question, you responded with 'Izzy.'"

Eddy groaned.

"It's alright to be worried, Eddy," Edd said, "It's the first time that you know of Bella's has to take care of Izzy by herself. But don't let your academic grades suffer because of it."

Eddy sighed.

"The day is almost over," Edd said.


After school...

Eddy walked quickly to Bella's house. When he arrived, he knocked. Eddy waited. Bella answered and smiled at him.

"Hey Eddy," She said, inviting him inside, "How was your day?"

"Fine, I guess," Eddy said.

"Weren't too worried, were you?" Bella asked.

"Pff, no," Eddy said.

"Good," Bella smiled. She had been breastfeeding Izzy and had put her under the blanket before she answered the door. Eddy sat down with them.

"So, how was your day?" Bella asked.

"Long," Eddy said. Bella laughed.

"Well, I'm glad you're here," She said, "I missed you."

"Same," Eddy said. Bella kissed him. Izzy finished feeding so Bella pulled her shirt up and removed the blanket.

"Izzy, Daddy's home," Bella said. Eddy smiled. Izzy looked at Eddy and smiled. Eddy smiled back.

"Would you like to say hi, Izzy?" Bella asked. Bella handed her to Eddy.

"Hey sweetie," Eddy smiled.

Izzy cooed and giggled. Eddy smiled. Felice watched Eddy carefully. Eddy leaned his head on Bella's shoulder. She smiled at him and Izzy. Eddy handed Izzy to Bella and fell asleep. Bella smiled at him and kissed his forehead.


The next day…

That morning Bella was doing some writing while Izzy slept. Eddy had already gone to school.


During English class, where Brandon, unfortunately, sat next to Eddy...

"Hey, why hasn't Bella been coming to school?" Brandon asked in a whisper, "I saw she was back."

"Not feeling good," Eddy said. Brandon frowned.

"Oh," He said, "Hope she gets better soon."

Eddy shrugged. Brandon leaned back in his seat. Brandon planned to visit Bella after school, to see how she was feeling. Eddy glanced over.


After school...

Brandon walked over to Bella's house and knocked. Bella answered with Izzy under the blanket while she fed.

"Hey Edd-" Bella stopped mid-sentence and the smile instantly left her face. Brandon grinned.

"Brandon..." Bella said, her arms wrapping around the hidden Izzy a bit more, "W-what are you doing here?"

"Just wanted to see how you were feeling," Brandon said.

"I'm fine," Bella said, slightly confused.

"When ya commin' back to school?" Brandon said.

"I...don't know," Bella lied. She wasn't going back to school. Brandon glanced at the blanket.

"Soooo...is that it?" Bella asked, hoping he would leave soon.

"What's that?" Brandon asked. Bella paled.

"Oh, um, well," She didn't know what to say. Brandon raised an eyebrow. She decided to tell the truth, "Nothing that concerns you."

"Hmm," Brandon said. Bella smiled nervously.

"Is that your cousin?" Brandon asked.

"Nooooo," Bella said, wondering why everyone instantly jumped to the cousin conclusion.

"Little sister?" Brandon said.

Bella shook her head and turned red. Brandon sighed. Bella stood there and Eddy walked up. He stopped when he saw Brandon.

"What's he doing here?" He asked. Brandon glared.

"I came here to see how Bella was feeling, fruit punch," Brandon snapped, "You're the one who said she was sick."

Eddy huffed, pulled Bella inside, and slammed the door in Brandon's face.

"You didn't tell him, did you?" Eddy asked quietly. Brandon listened at the door.

"Of course not!" Bella said, "Do I looked like an idiot?"

Eddy sighed, relieved.

"Good," He said, "I can't imagine what Brandon would do if he found out we have a daughter."

Brandon stepped back in surprise.

"No way..." He murmured.