Hello all! Here's another chapter. Hope you like it! Oh and I broke my computer so the only time I can work on the story and update is at school, but I can promise you that it won't take 2 weeks for something to happen.
Bella POV
Once I did I saw someone that I thought I had cut out of my life.
I was in complete and total shock Until Renesme ripped her hand from mine and ran to him.
"Unca James!" she screamed as she leaped into his waiting arms.
Her scream broke my little trance and I gave him a huge smile and quickly gave him a hug of my own. I thought I had cut him out of my life when I left Phoenix. I was a little shocked to see him here but I could honestly say that I was glad. He was my best friend and he was always like a father figure to Renesme.
"James, what are you doing here? I'm not saying that I'm not happy that you're here because I am, but still why are you here?"
He pushed a strand of his sandy blonde hair back into his ponytail with a smile as he answered.
"Well Bella after you told me everything about this past week I was a little worried about you. And since I love you and Nessie so much, I knew I needed to come down here and offer my support."
This is why I loved James as much as I do. He always seemed to know exactly what I needed before even I knew. After everything that happened with Edward, I thought I would hate guys for the rest of my life. I never imagined that I could ever get close to anyone else again, until I met James. He was volunteering at the teen clinic where I went for check-ups throughout my pregnancy, and we became fast friends. I'm not sure how it happened but he immediately won me over and he helped me so much after I left Forks that we became very close. At first he tried to pursue a relationship with me but after a while he realized exactly what I had been trying to tell him. I was not looking for a relationship and I absolutely could not have one. He was the only person who understood exactly how much I loved Edward and he is the only reason that I am here today. He helped me get through the darkest time in my life and he helped me raise my daughter. In Phoenix everyone thought we were a couple, but we never were. He's more than just my best friend, he's almost like a brother, but even that bond doesn't seem to cover the true strength of our relationship. I was so happy to see him; it made seeing the Cullen's again seem that much easier.
James smiled at my spaced out look and asked, "So I hear we have a party to get to. So are we goin or what?"
I laughed at that, easily falling back into our old routine. "I think we do, so are we takin your car or mine?"
"Can we take mine, please? Pretty please?" he asked in a mocking tone which caused Nessie, who was still in his arms, to laugh.
"Unca James, are you gonna stay? I wan you to stay. I misses you."
"Oh, I missed you too, little one. And I'll stay for as long as mommy wants me to stay."
I laughed as they turned their green eyes to me, trying to give me the 'puppy-dog look', "James, you know you can stay for as long as you want."
Nessie nearly screamed in joy and James just gave me a silent thanks. I smiled again at my daughter and my best friend. I was so happy to have James here, but we definitely needed to talk after the party about how long he could stay.
Soon after that we hopped into James gorgeous 68' black Mustang. He was happy to be driving and he put the top down so that we could enjoy the rare warmth that Seattle was experiencing today.
We arrived at Rosalie's house about ten minutes later and made our entrance into the party. I immediately recognized Emmett and Rosalie from across the room. I was immediately nervous and quickly scanned the yard still not relaxing even after I determined that he wasn't here yet. Sensing my discomfort James grabbed my hand and gave it a reassuring squeeze. I gave him a slightly shaky smile as we made our way over to Rosalie and Emmett. They were standing next to a huge jump tent and appeared to be trying to coax Jacob out. As soon as Jacob saw Renesme, much to his parent's surprise, he ran out of the tent as fast as he could so that he could get to Renesme. She met him about half way and were hugging before they had even reached a complete stop. But as quickly as the hug began they immediately stepped back both looking a little embarrassed. I laughed as I made my way over to my daughter. Rose and Emmett had already reached them and Jacob was already making introductions.
"Mommy, daddy this is my bestest friend Nessie. And Nessie this is my mommy and my daddy." Renesme gave one of her dazzling smiles both to Jacob and his parents. They both smiled back at her, already enraptured by my amazing daughter.
Nessie gave them an even bigger smile before saying. "Hi Jacob's mommy and daddy. It nice to meet you."
"It's nice to meet you too dear. Jacob has told us so much about you. Now where are your parents?" Rosalie asked just as James and I caught up to my daughter.
Rosalie and Emmett both looked at me in shock as Renesme turned and pointed to me, "This is my mommy Bella."
They were still staring at me in shock. "Hey Rose, Em. How's it goin?"
Emmett was the first to come out of shock. "Bells!" he yelped loudly as he scooped me up into one of his trademark 'bear hugs'.
"Ugh….Em…..Can't……..Breath." I laughed as soon as he released me form his crushing embrace.
I smiled up at him, "It's been……" was as far as I got before Rosalie crushed me in for another hug.
I was a little shocked at that one. She never seemed to like me much when she was still in high school with the rest of us.
"Bella! How are you? I can't believe this is your daughter, she is just so adorable." I smiled and hugged her back.
"It's so good to see you both again. I'm fine and yes this little angel is my daughter. And I have been told that this little cutie is your son."
Rose took a step back and smiled. "Yes that he is." She said with a laugh as the kids started making their way over to the jump tent.
Just then Rose noticed James standing next to me. "So Bella, who is this?"
"Oh this is my friend James." I said already knowing that she was assuming that James was Nessie's father. She seemed a bit startled when I said friend but didn't push on it.
Emmett decided to intervene so Rose could regain her composure. "So Bells, where have you been the past four years. We missed you at the wedding."
"Sorry Em. I had the little one to take care of, and my mom was a big help back in Phoenix. So what have you two been up to?"
"Well Rose is a very sought after layer who takes mostly cases involving children and I own a huge contracting business."
"Wow, that's amazing. It sounds like you two are doing really well for yourselves."
Rose smiled, "Yeah I guess we are. So what have you been up to Bella, well besides raising your wonderful daughter?"
"Well I wrote an advice column for the New York Times and I wrote one book and I'm currently working on my second. And I'm also going to school here in Seattle to get my Masters in Journalism and Psychology."
I laughed when both Rosalie and Emmett looked shocked.
They were just about to respond when Alice ran up and nearly tackled me.
"You came! You came! Yay!"
I laughed as I pushed the pixie away before she strangled me. But as soon as I pushed her away she noticed James. "Alice, James. James, Alice." I said introducing them to one another. Alice's eyes widened when she looked at James and then she quickly took a glance back to where Nessie and Jake were playing in the jump tent before she turned back to James and I.
I knew what was coming so I tuned and whispered to James. "Watch Nessie for me while I go talk to Alice. Okay? And maybe you could even get to know Rosalie and Emmett."
He smiled and nodded telling me that he had everything under control. I smiled back and then turned to Rose and Em, "Please excuse me, any second now Alice is going to come out of shock and she's going to drag me away to talk, so please excuse us." Emmett guffawed and Rose shook her head with a small laugh.
Alice finally came out of her little trance and turned on me with a glare I didn't understand. She quickly grabbed my arm and began dragging me away as I waved again, telling James that everything was fine.
Alice was still glaring at me when I focused my attention back on her and where she was taking me. She tightened her grip on my arm and began walking faster.
"Bella, we need to talk. Now!"
There was only one person who thought it was James, and they were right! How did you know? Anyways, review and tell me what you think.
Oh and I'm writing another story that I'm going to be posting. It's called Marching Band. You should go check it out.
