AN: I actually wanted to include a lot more in this, but I really wanted to update. Thank you for all the reviews :) I appreciate every single one

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Chapter 3: Settling for the second best

My plan of getting to know Edward better, so that in three months he could father my child, failed before it really started. The next day in school he just wasn't there. However all the other Cullens were. Mysterious...

Well maybe he was sick, maybe that's why he behaved so unfriendly yesterday, maybe it wasn't because of me, maybe...

Ugh, I really needed to stop rambling in my head. I would just have to wait for tomorrow.

But then on the next day, Wednesday, he still wasn't in school. Therefore my mood wasn't the best and of course Dr. Phillips picked up on it.

"Bella, do you have any problems you would like to talk about?"

"Problems- yes. Talk- no." I said without looking up. I know I was behaving childish, but as I said, I was in a bad mood and in addition I still thought this therapy sessions were unnecessary. Dr. Phillips however was unfazed by my rudeness.

"Okay, you don't have to. I just want you to know that you can tell me everything. I just want to help you."

"Yeah, you mentioned that."

"Okay, Bella, let's talk about your childhood..."

That afternoon, when I was home alone, the phone rang."

"Hello, Bella Swan here."

There was a coughing sound on the other end.

"Hello?" I said again.

"Um, hey Bella! This is Mike. Mike Newton."

Mike. Hm, what a surprise. Let's here what he has to say.

"Hey Mike, what's up?"

Another pause.

"Um,...well...I was wonderingifyouwantedtogoaoutwithmethisfriday?"He finally rushed out.

"Excuse me, I didn't quite get that."

"Sorry, I said, I was wondering if you wanted to go out. With me. On Friday. I mean, if you don't want to that's okay, too. I just thought..."

And then he paused again. He was obviously waiting for an answer. Oh God, what should I do? Think, Bella, think. Well, let's be rational about this. If I hadn't seen Edward on Monday, Mike would have been at the top of my list. Okay, I really wanted Edward, but what if he didn't return to school, or if I wouldn't be able to get him? I had to have other options and my next best option would be Mike.

"Bella?"

Oh, shit, I forgot he was still waiting for an answer.

"Um, I would love to go out with you. But...I am not quite sure about this Friday. Can I tell you tomorrow?"

"Yeah, of course. No problem. Bye, Bella."

You could definitely hear the disappointment in his voice, but this was the best solution for me. If Edward wasn't in school tomorrow, I would go out with Mike on Friday. And if he was, I would have to reject Mike kindly and would concentrate on Edward first.

Despite how cute Mike was, I was all but praying that Edward would be back, when I lay in bed that night.

I don't think God liked me a lot, for there was still no sign of Edward the next day. Hm, I guess I would settle for Mike first then. When we sat together at lunch, I agreed to go out with him for dinner and a movie in Port Angeles Friday night. I just hoped Charlie would allow me to go.

When Charlie came home from work that evening he was in a good mood, so I decided to approach him about my date with Mike. I placed a plate full with food in front of him and sat down on a stool across from him.

"Dad? Can I ask you something?"

Surprised, he looked up at me. I guess, I hadn't directly started any conversation with him since I had arrived in Forks.

"Um, sure Bells. You can talk to me about everything."

"Well, I wondered...if I was allowed to go out tomorrow night?" I made it sound like a question on purpose.

"Hm, were to?"

"Port Angeles."

"And with whom were you planning to go out?"

Shit, should I tell the truth?

"A friend I met in school."

"A female friend, I hope." Charlie looked at me with a raised eyebrow.

Well, damn, if I wanted him to trust me, I couldn't lie to him now.

"Not exactly. It's um...Mike Newton."

"Ah, the Newton's son. Well, he seems nice enough. What have you planned?"

Huh, he could have reacted worse, I guess.

"Dinner and a movie. He will pick me up at six tomorrow."

"So it's already planned. I thought you asked for my permission?"

"I do. If you don't want me to go, I will tell him so."

Please say yes. Please say yes. Please say yes.

"Okay, Bella, let's make a deal. I know you're not very happy about everything, either. You are allowed to go out, tomorrow. But in return, I want you to really try in your therapy sessions. Next Friday, I will go with you and if Dr. Phillips tells me you didn't, you won't get my permission to go out again. Agreed?"

Well, he really was clever, wasn't he? But this was my only chance to be allowed to go. And without the permission to go out, I wouldn't get close to any boy. Thus, no sex and no baby. I guess my hands were bound.

"Agreed."

Charlie smiled at me.

"Good. Have fun tomorrow and now get yourself something to eat and sit down."

On Friday, part of me still hoped for Edward Cullen to appear. But, no such luck. Mike was very happy the whole day. I hoped he was also that eager concerning other things.

When Charlie picked me up from school to drive me to therapy, he again reminded me of our deal. I guess I had to act like I wanted an Oscar for Dr. Phillips.

And that I did. We again talked about my childhood. She asked me how it felt growing up with only one parent and I tried to answer her honestly making it seem as if I honestly wanted her help. At the end of the session, she actually told me how good of a session it was. I told Charlie so, when he came to drive me home. I wondered how he even managed to work when he had to constantly drive me around. But I guess he didn't really have anyone to look up to. Still, wouldn't it be a lot easier to just let me have my own car? I asked him about that and he told me, that I hadn't quite earned enough trust for that. What did that mean?

After Charlie dropped me off home, I didn't have any time to wonder anymore, though. I needed to get ready for a date.

AN:

I got asked by heyitsalice if I was inspired to write this by a girl appearing on the Maury show. In fact I didn't even know the Maury show, because I'm German :)

However she sent me a link to the clip and it really is similar to my story. I might get inspired by it :) Here is the link for YT:

/watch?v=6uneIieUrgI

Watch it if you like. Thanks again to heyitsalice

Random facts about Twilight in Germany:

#2 New Moon translated in German is "Neumond". The book is called "Bis(s) zur Mittagsstunde". Depending on whether you read "Bis" or "Biss" it either means "Until noon" or "Bite at noon".

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