I am so sorry. I have been extreamly busy these past few weeks and i have hardly had a second to right anything. But heres the next chapter! Thanks everyone who has reviewed or added this story it means so much to me. Also i want to write a new story now i have some free time but i am unsure what about so i have but a poll on my profile so please check it out so i know what you want. Thanks.

Three years. It feels like only yesterday when I left Forks, Washington. And sometimes it seems like another life.

But I feel like in the last three years I have really learned I grow up and become something more than I was back then.

I guess my own story starts around three and a half years ago. The day that Edward and I had our final fight. After throwing various items at his head, I said my parting lines. They still ring through my head, sometimes I regret saying them and other times I wish I had said more. "Edward, if you really loved me, you would think about me. How I feel, or what I want. But you don't! I guess at the end of the day loving you isn't the right thing to do and it's time I went my own way." with that I picked up my young son and headed to my car where my bags were waiting.

He never followed me. Yelled my name. Called me. Tried to find me. Never. It was the end.

We drove around for a while after that, going from hotel to hotel, funfair to aquarium. It was great fun and Jamie loved it and so did I. But I knew it wouldn't last forever, I needed to settle down and get a job so I could provide for my son. Start a new life.

The only problem was I had no idea where. I couldn't stay in Washington because of all the memories that went with it. I could of gone to Phoenix, where my mum lived, but we had never really been on the best of terms so that was out.

Around a week after I had left my former home we had pulled in at a gas station to refuel and the sun was beating down in the sky so Jamie was wearing his little Yankie's base ball cap. I really had no idea why he had it, he didn't support them and he had never even been to New York. And that's when it hit me.

New York City!

It was perfect. Jamie would love it and from what I could remember of it, it would be the perfect place for a new start. So that's where we headed.

Eventually we got there and I booked us into a reasonably priced hotel for a week so we could get a feel for the city, find an apartment and find a job. In a week... I had a real challenge.

So on day one me and Jamie explored different areas in New York.

Day two we continued exploring.

Day three we wen to a real estates and inquired about some apartments.

Day four we looked at some apartments, with no results.

Day five I went job hunting with my sidekick in tow, with no results.

But it was day six that really was the cracker. We were just walking to no where in particular, just wondering, when we came across this recording studio called Orchid Studios. It looked like they did a good trade and were rather successful. But what really caught my attention was the notice in the window: "Wanted! Music technician, no experience required. Inquire within."

I realised that I didn't have any qualifications and no experience, but I did not a fair bit about recording music. It was something of a hobby of mine in High School. I had recorded pieces of music by others for assignment, or school plays. I even recorded a few local bands. It had really come in useful when I started dating Edward, because it gave me the ability to record the amazing pieces of music he had composed himself on his piano. Has I went along I mastered mixing down tracks and lots of other tricks. It was something I had truly enjoyed but I never followed it as a career. But I always wondered how great it would be to have a job doing something I loved. And now was my chance.

So I took a deep breath and walked in. I told the receptionist why I was there and she went into the studio to get the owner. A few minutes later she returned with a tall, well built man who had russet skin and black hair down to his shoulders. He looked around two or three years older than me.

"Hi there, I'm Jacob Black." He said as he walked toward me holding his hand out for me to shake. I couldn't help but smile back at the friendly grin that was on his face.

"It's nice to meet you," I replied as I shook his hand, "I'm Isabella Cullen, but I prefer Bella."

"Well Bella, Angela here tells me that you are interested in a job?" I nodded and he continued, "well lets head into the studio so we can have a chat and you can have a look around, ok?"

"That sound's great," I said, "but I think I should introduce you to my son, Jamie." I said looking down at my son sitting in his push chair.

Jacob smiled and kneeled down infront of him, " Hi there little fella, I'm Jake, it's nice to meet you." He said as he gently shook Jamie's little hand ,which looked tiny compared to Jacob's, making Jamie give him a gummy grin and let out a giggle. "Angela? Would you mind watching the little guy while I talk to Bella?" He asked Angela without taking his eyes off Jamie.

"Of course I will." She said as she walked out from behind her desk. "He is such a handsome boy, and don't worry I won't let him out of my sight," she said to me with a smile.

I was a little unsure at first but she really seemed like a genuinely nice person so I decided it would be ok. I followed Jacob into a large, well equipped recording studio.

"So Bella, now for the formal part." He said motioning for me to take a seat. He asked me al the basic questions like what experience I had and why I wanted the job etc.

"Ok, you can relax now." He said with a smile. "You did great, and I couldn't think of a better person for the job. It's yours."

I couldn't help getting up and giving him a big hug. He hugged me back with a laugh and then we sat back down.

"So the jobs yours, but I just wondered what your social life is like. No offence sweetheart but you look like you might be struggling a little." He said with a worried look o n his face.

I know he was a complete stranger but something about him made me feel like a could trust him. So I told him everything. When I had finished he said, "So your looking for an apartment?" I nodded and his eyes lit up with excitement. "Well then It really is your lucky day. I just so happen to have an apartment in Greenwich Village. You see, I have just got a new apartment over in the Upper East Side and was going to put it up on the market, but if you need a place, how about I rent it out to you?"

I couldn't believe my luck, a job, a home and by the look's of it, some great new friends.

So we moved into the apartment, started my new job and enrolled Jamie in day care. We even got a dog, we decided we would call him Jake just because we knew it would really bug Jacob. I didn't have to worry to much about the divorce, or custody agreement, because me and Edward really didn't really disagree on any of the terms or conditions. My attorney , , sorted most of it out for me, which was a huge help.

After that I focused a lot on work when Jamie was around. By the end of that year, me and Jacob were business partners. By the start of the next year, I had moved into my apartment in The Upper East Side. Afterwards me and Jacob decided that it was time to expand our business so we got a Business manager and at the start of this year we became Orchid Records. And that's how I got to where I am today.

"Wow, that's quite an achievement." Tanya said even though she looked nothing more than board. Although I couldn't help looking at Edward and smiling. He looked really impressed and for that I felt a swell of pride, but there was also something else that i couldn't quite put my finger on.

We spent the rest of our time together only making very light conversation and that made me a lot more comfortable, however I really couldn't stand Tanya by the end. She was annoying, rude, she clung to Edward like he was going to disappear at any second but over all she was just a plain rich bitch.

But it was difficult to see Edward again, it was like all the old feelings had resurfaced. Surely it was just the shock of seeing each other again, not real, right?

Sorry, i really couldn't resist putting Jacob into the story, i don't know if there is going to be a romatic story line there or not, i guess you will have to wait and see. Still got a few more charatcters to bring in, and i will be working on the next chapter asap.

Please review and let me know what you think, thanks! x