Charlie, Paul and Phil went out a game while Renee had to work a quick work shift. She would be gone for the whole day, so it was just Bella and sue. They were enjoying the mid-day sunshine on the back patio.

"I hope I'm not making things awkward by being with your father Bella?" sue asked as she poured them more lemonade.

"what, oh no sue! I love having you around. You make Charlie happy and you're like the other half of Renee I never had. I know losing harry was hard but I honestly you and dad are great togather. I just hope Seth and Leah feel the same way." Bella told her

"I hope so too. Now what's going on with you and Paul. I have never seen him this happy and I never expected you two to well…be whatever you are. What are you two? If I may ask?"

Bella blushed. "um, well were dating. But could you not tell anyone we want to keep it a secret. For now anyway. We just want to have a relationship without all the pack politics."

Sue smiled. The conversation proceeded to other conversations like what college she might want to got to and her current job.

Paul sat between Phil and Charlie. He could feel the tension and he knew it wasn't between Charlie or Phil. It was about him. He figured he might as well burst the ice. "uh, Mr. swan. Mr. Dwyer. I've uh been, meaning to ask you two a question." He said nervously.

"uh huh. and what's that?" Phil answered coldly as Charlie put on that screw with my daughter face and I will end you face.

"well, I want to know if I could. Date your daughter. Uh step daughter? She's wonderful and I know she's had her heart broken before but I'm not Edward or Jacob. I wont leave her unless she asks me too and I promise you were taking it slow as possible."

Charlie and Phil looked at each there and then nodded. "alright paul. I figured you were serious when you lied to me about your parents knowing where you were but sue assured me you were genuine. I have been watching bell these past few months and I can tell the change within her hasn't been on her own. So you better take care of her." charlie ordered.

"yeah and If you don't. Charlie and I both know how to make you disappear." Phil warned.

Paul honestly wasn't scared, in fact his respect grew for bella's family. They may be small and broken but they did care about her.