Okay, this chapter took me some time. I just couldn't think :( BUT I sat down today with the intention of getting it done, and I did! ARE YOU PROUD?

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Chapter Nine

Bella's POV

I was pretty much a pile of nerves by the time lunch came around. He was already effecting me so much that it was getting hard to say no to him, which is proven by the fact that I was currently walking through the cafeteria to the exclusive Cullen table. I had to blame those damn dimples. My feet slowed as I saw all five faces watching me walk over to the point where I'm sure I would have started walking backwards, if not for Emmett getting up, coming over and escorting me to my seat.

"H-hey." I said. Gahh! I sounded like I was a little girl being intimidated. I hated it! Before I could do anything to further my embarrassment, Emmett's pixie-like sister spoke.

"Hi, I'm Alice. It's so nice to meet you Bella!" Her enthusiasm put me at ease and I smiled a genuine smile.

"Hey, it's nice to meet you too." The rest of lunch was filled with questions, most of which I think I successfully dodged - I think - and just when I had started to enjoy myself, the bell rang.

Emmett's POV

I couldn't help but love the fact that Edward couldn't hear my mates thoughts. Yeah, you heard right! He couldn't hear her thoughts. His face was beyond priceless and would cause many laughs for at least the decade I'm sure. He tried reading her the moment she walked into the cafeteria and spoke quietly to the rest of us.

"It's like there's a wall up and I can't get past it." He said, perplexed.

"Hell yeah!" I enthused. I looked over at my mate, walking towards our table and saw her slow down. Oh no, she is not getting out of this, I thought. I got up and escorted her to her seat next to myself, with what I sure was a big ass grin all over my face. I couldn't help but be on top of the world that I got to be close to her. I could tell she was nervous and was glad when Alice introduced herself, putting her at ease.

Lunch ended too fast for my liking and before I knew it Edward, Rose and myself where walking to our next class.

"I don't think she's trustworthy." Rose stated.

I clenched my fists and spoke through gritted teeth, "doesn't matter what you think Rose. She's my mate."

"Whatever." She replied breezily. Edward gave me a look that betrayed apologies for her callousness. "You do realize she's hiding something right?" She asked.

Yeah, she has a kid. Bet you'd love her then, I wanted to shout. I luckily kept my mind busy to keep it from Edward and answered her honestly. "Maybe she is hiding something from you, but who says she's hiding it from me?" I grinned when she stared in astonishment at me. She went to speak but I cut her off, "it doesn't effect the family so you don't need to know."

"Leave it alone, Rose. When Bella is ready, I'm sure she'll share. There are no secrets in our family." Edward placated his mate.

"She's not family." She stated.

"She will be." I said, and with that I walked away from them and into my class.

Bella's POV

I left the changing rooms and sighed in relief. I couldn't wait to be home, even if I didn't get time to properly relax while caring for a two year old, it was a hundred times better than gym. It was only the second day of school and I was bored already. I made my way outside with a slight smile on my face thinking that this weekend I was going to take Bug to the beach. She always loved the beach back in Florida, it was her favorite thing to do. Although La Push beach was barely nothing compared to the beach we frequented in Florida, it would still be good for her. I was so busy thinking about the upcoming weekend that I hadn't realized I had company.

"Bella!" Alice, with her little pixie frame came towards me and put her arm around my waist. It was almost as if she had known me my whole life and not just a couple of hours. Although I tensed when her arm first went around me, I relaxed slightly after a second or two. I noticed she was slightly cold, but then thought that probably everyone around here was, due to the unpredictable weather.

"Hey." I looked around and saw that all the Cullen's where here also, including dimples.

"I was thinking Bella," Alice started, "I know we only just met, but I can see us being great friends, and me and Rose" Rose snorted delicately behind me and I knew then that whatever Alice was saying, Rose had no involvement in it, "were thinking that maybe this Friday we could have a slumber party. You know, just the girls! It will be so much fun and we could get to know one another better." She rushed through her invite and I barely caught it, but I did and tensed again. A slumber party? I hadn't been to one of those in years and now there was Bug to think about. Like who would watch her and would she be okay without me? We had never spent a night apart, ever.

"Er," I didn't know how to say no, or whether I wanted to say no. "Can I get back to you? I mean it's only Tuesday."

"Sure, no problem. I'll start planning anyway." I smiled while nodding my head. What did she need to plan? I mean all you need are a couple of movies, junk foods and enough room for people to sleep. Well, knowing Alice - even if I had only met her a couple of hours ago - she will go all out - make-up, nail polish - the works. I shuddered thinking that maybe it wasn't a good idea, but I could still think about it like I promised.

I said goodbye and started to make my way to the Jeep with Emmett by my side.

"You don't have to you know." He said.

"What?" Confused at what he was getting at.

"The slumber party. You don't have too." He looked over to where his siblings where leaving the car park in a red Mercedes convertible, before looking back at me. "I saw you hesitate and I'm sure it had something to do with Little Midget so you don't have to if you don't want too. Or you could bring Little Midget with you. I'm sure none of the girls will mind." I smiled inwardly at the thought. Bug would love a slumber party, especially one like Alice was planning. She was such a little girl, always thinking she was a Princess, that she would love to be pampered. There was another thought though, one that always came. I love Bug more than anything and would never and have never regretted having her, but what would his family think? A seventeen year old mom? I shook my head slightly to clear it and told myself it didn't matter what they thought of me.

"I'll think about it." I answered him easily.

We were near his Jeep when he suddenly stopped and looked around with a menacing glare.

"What is it?" I asked.

He point to the his car's wheels and spoke in a calm and cold voice, "someone slashed my tires."


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