Chapter 2

EDWARD'S POV

Bella looked good with a baby. It was like an accessory.

I was waiting in the car when she stepped out of the new house. She was wearing her hair in a messy bun on the back of her head, while little wisps got into her face. She was wearing a sweater the color of the sea after a storm, and her jeans hugged nicely against her body.

Charlie was on her hip as she came down the stairs, smiling. I was glad that Alaska hadn't made her sad.

"You look beautiful." I said, turning to watch her strap Charlie in.

"Thank you." She met my eyes.

When she climbed into the front seat, I touched my lips lightly to her cheek.

"Where are we going?"

"You'll see."

She groaned, turning to face Charlie.

"Do you know anything about this?" She asked him.

He looked up at her, his face confused. Then he smiled, and went back to playing with his plastic keys.

"Sorry, I'm the only one who knows."

I backed up, and drove down the street. Bella had demanded that I slow down since Charlie had been born. The speed limit was now 70, and I occasionally drove at 75.

I had decided to drive Bella back to the meadow. She had done great our first week in Alaska. I knew being away from Charlie during the day was hard, I had trouble with it myself.

"Close your eyes." I said.

"Alright." She closed her eyes, and I reached over to take her hand.

We neared Forks about a half an hour later.

Are we almost there?

"Yes Bella, we're almost there."

I drove a little faster, but she caught me.

"Slow down buddy."

"Yeah, yeah."

I slowed back down to 70, and Bella smiled.

"Thank you."

I arrived at the meadow, and carefully helped Bella out of the car, and left her standing to get Charlie.

"Can I open my eyes now?" She asked, biting her lip.

"Yes."

She opened her eyes and gasped.

"The meadow?" Her eyes sparkled with a happiness I hadn't seen in a week.

"I figured it was a good present," I kissed her cheek, "for being such a good girl."

Before I could blink, she had taken off into the trees. I laid out the blanket I had brought, and set Charlie down on top. I set down his diaper bag, and waited for Bella to return.

"Wow," she spun around and fell backwards, and I caught her, "how invigorating."

"I'm glad."

I brushed my hair along her forehead, and she kissed my lips lightly.

"This was a nice present." I set Bella down on her back, and laid on top of her.

"Good. I knew you'd like it."

She traced my lips with her fingertips, and then touched her lips lightly to mine.

"Charlie is watching us." Her eyes were playful.

"Yes," I went to get off of her, "maybe we should stop."

She pulled me back down.

"No!"

I laughed, and ran my finger down her nose.

"Do you think Charlie is bored?" She asked after awhile.

"Probably." I got up, and went to sit next to Charlie.

"What do you think sweetie?" Bella propped herself up with an elbow.

"I think he wants to know why the heck we dragged him out here." I gently set Charlie in my lap, holding onto him tightly as Bella looked on with worried motherly eyes.

BELLA'S POV

Monday morning came all too soon. Before I knew it, Edward and I were pulling into the parking lot.

"Great." I grumbled, folding my arms.

"What?"

"It's raining."

"So?" Edward looked confused.

I stared at him, and pointed to my white shirt.

"Oh." He frowned.

"Let's just go."

But before I knew it, Edward had opened my door, grabbed me up, threw me over his shoulder, and ran as fast as he could inside.

"Edward!" I exclaimed as he put me down.

"What?" He smiled, putting his arms around my waist.

"You're so…you." I put my arms around his neck.

"Thank you."

"Bella?" A familiar voice asked.

I groaned, and looked away from Edward to see Max.

"What are you doing here?" Edward growled, not letting me go.

"I go to school here," Max turned to me, "I was wondering if you could help me out with this."

I bit my lip, and turned back to Edward.

I don't like him.

Neither do I…just go to homeroom. I'll be there in a few minutes.

Edward touched his lips to mine for a second, and then walked away.

"What did you want?" I folded my arms.

She didn't even get wet!

"There's a new kid at school, and I'm supposed to show him around…but I have a dentists' appointment at the end of the day, so do you think that you could take him to lunch and gym? Since we have the same lunch and gym?"

"Sure."

"Great, his name is Scott, and he'll be waiting for you outside of your Spanish class." Max hesitated, and then walked away.

I walked to homeroom, and found Edward standing by the door, waiting for me.

"A new kid? And a male?"

"Sorry Edward, it's just something I have to do."

"You don't have to."

I sighed.

"It's only one day." I then remembered Charlie. "Damnit!"

"What is it?" Edward touched my face.

I can't go back to see Charlie.

Well I'm not going without you.

Don't be silly, just go without me.

I don't know…

Just do it, Charlie needs to see both, if not one of us.

"Alright." He sighed.

The rest of the day went by pretty fast. After Spanish, I walked outside to see a boy a little shorter than Edward standing there. He had curly, blonde hair and really gray eyes. He was wearing khaki pants and an untucked Polo shirt.

"Bella Cullen?" He asked, looking at me.

"Yeah, you must be Scott." I smiled and shook his outstretched hand.

"I hope you don't mind taking me to lunch and gym with you."

"No problem, but who are you going with between my other classes and gym?"

"I think his name is Andy."

Edward stopped next to me, and kissed my cheek.

"I'll see you after lunch."

"Alright."

After he had gone, Scott turned to me, smiling.

"Boyfriend?"

"Yeah."

"He doesn't need to worry about me," he looked right into my eyes, "you're too pretty to like anyone like me."

I hesitated. I never liked guys other than Edward telling me I was pretty.

"This is the way to lunch."

I led Scott to the lunchroom.

"Aren't you going to eat?" Scott asked, pointing to the lunch line.

"No, I eat at home."

"Oh."

I waited for him at the table. Emmett, Rosalie, Jasper, and Alice were at the end of the table. When I sat down, Alice waved.

"Do you know them?" Scott sat down next to me.

"Yeah, they're my family."

"That's nice, but that one girl," he pointed to Rosalie, "is in one of my classes, and her last name is different."

"That's because we're all adopted. It's me, Edward, Emmett, Jasper, Alice, and Rosalie."

"Wait," he looked at me, "you said Edward. I thought he was your boyfriend?"

"He is. We're all adopted, we're not related. Emmett and Rosalie are together, and so are Jasper and Alice."

"Whoa, that's wild."

"It's cool."

"So how long have you and Edward been dating?"

The question caught me off guard.

"Huh?"

"I asked how long you and Edward had been dating."

"For two years."

"Wow, that's great."

"Yeah." I looked away, feeling uncomfortable talking about my personal life with a complete stranger.

"I had a girlfriend once, but she died."

"Oh, I'm sorry." I turned back to see Scott looking at his lap.

I bit my lip.

"It's okay, it's not your fault."

It was silent from there, until the bell rang.

I got up, and felt Scott touch my arm. His touch sent chills down my spine, as if sending me a warning.

"Well, I should go find Andy."

"I'll see you later."

"Alright."

I turned, and sped away.

"Whoa, slow down." Edward caught me around the middle and pressed me gently against the wall.

"Hey Edward, how was Charlie?"

"Good. What's wrong?" Edward touched my face.

"Nothing."

"You're shaking." He held my face between his hands.

"I'm fine, really."

He looked deeply into my eyes.

"My love, did something happen?"

"No, nothing happened."

"Bella."

"Edward, everything is fine." I got out of his grasp, and walked down the hallway.

EDWARD'S POV

I waited outside the lunchroom for Scott. When he walked out, I tapped him on the shoulder.

"Hey Edward."

"Can I talk to you for a second?" I asked.

"Sure."

I led him into the bathroom right next to the lunchroom, and grabbed him by the collar of his shirt, slamming him up against the wall.

"Hey! What is this!"

"I don't know what you did to Bella, but just know this," I got up in his face, "if I ever see her scared the way I saw her a few minutes ago, I will finish this."

"I don't even know what you're talking about."

I let him go, and stormed out.

Alice walked by, and I pulled her aside.

"What happened in there?"

"In there? Between who?"

"Between Bella and Scott."

"I saw Bella look away a few times, after Scott asked about you. I think she was uncomfortable. I also saw him touch her arm, and she kind of freaked out."

I sighed.

"I don't know what he did, but he scared Bella pretty bad."

"Is she okay?"

"I don't know."

"Where is she?"

I thought for a minute, searching for Bella's mind.

I wonder why Bella is here.

"She's at home."

"Why don't you go to her, and I'll cover for you."

I ran off, grabbing Bella and I's things. By the time I got to the house, Esme was alone.

"Where is she?"

"Bella? She took Charlie for a drive."

I set our stuff down.

"I'm going after her."

"What happened Edward?"

"I don't know."

I raced off, tracking Bella's scent. She was heading into town.

By the time I reached the car, she had parked and was getting out.

"Bella!" I called, running to her.

"Edward?" She lifted Charlie out of his car seat, and shut the door.

"We need to talk about this Scott guy."