Bella POV

1 week later

I jolted awake at the pounding on the door blinking my blurry vision away, my dad must have already been at work. Throwing the covers back I head toward the front door to find out who the hell was here at the crack of dawn. Catt would have called to see if I was awake first and Jake would have juts came through my window. Opening the door I take a step to the side for Lauren to storm in, "I can't believe them!"

"what?"

"My parents!" Uhoh. I didn't know much about her home situation as we did just barely start to hangout, and she know my girlfriend is not human. Yes she is my girlfriend now, Mike almost had an aneurism the first time he saw her kiss me. "What happened Lauren?"

"They're getting a divorce!"

"well, maybe that's a good thing. You did say they fight a lot."

"Yes they can't stand each other, but, they are fighting over me now."

"Shit. We'll have you tried talking to them? I mean who do you want to stay with?"

"No, you don't get it. They aren't fighting over who I'm to live with, they are fighting over who I have to live with. Neither of them wants me with them." Well crap. I take a tentative step toward her, still not use to this new side of her. "I'm sure that's not true Lauren."

"It is. And I don't even care. But they are both leaving Forks and I don't want to go with either of them! I like it here." I was at a lost for words. "Come on let's eat something before school, let me just get dressed." I quickly got dressed and sent a message to Catt before we threw our stuff in my truck and headed for the dinner. "Where's your car?"

"My dad took it" was all she gave me as she stared out the window. She sat there quietly wringing her hands, that was when I saw it. "Lauren what happened to your wrist."

"huh? Nothing."

"Lauren!"

"I don't do it anymore ok? It's nothing."

"why?" was all I was able to utter. "your dad loves you. Your mom, even out in Florida loves you. You don't have to listen to the why aren't you more like this, why don't you look like that, why did you do that, why aren't you smarter than that, a B+ really? You don't have to listen to the I never wanted kids to begin with." By the time she was done tears were streaming down her face and I pulled over to the side of the road pulling her into my arms. She sobbed into me for a few minutes before she slid back to her side for the rest of the drive. "don't worry Lauren we will figure this out."

"I don't see how, I can't afford my own place, and my parents would never pay or allow me to stay."

"you'll be 18 next week." I uttered as wheels turned in my head. "Still won't matter." She uttered as I parked the car and hopped out. We ate in mostly silence before it was time to head for school and my phone chirped

Catt: Good morning my beautiful.

Me: Morning.

Catt: Is something wrong?

I quickly typed out Lauren's problem as we walked to class separating at the door.

Catt: Ahh I see.

Catt: and you say she turns of age next week?

Me: yah she turns 18 next Thursday. Sorry babe class is about to start.

Catt: Of course Mon Coeur ttyl

I was smiling down at my phone when the seat next to me scooted out and Angela sat down "is there a specific reason for that smile on your face?" she joked out with a smile, "Cant a girl just be happy?"

"Haha of course, let me guess, Catt?" she gestures down to the phone still in my hand. I slide it back into my pocket with a laugh "yah yah."

"I'm happy for you Bella." I turn to look at her at the tone of voice, "seriously, you seem so very happy with her, and she seems to be very good for you and to you."

"Thanks Angela, she is." Classes went by quickly and I soon found myself sitting with Lauren, Angela and Ben at lunch, they seem to be getting along much better with this new Lauren. The cast on her arm only brought looks for the first few days thankfully as well.

We had just gotten out of our last class when Lauren grabbed my arm "oh my god can she roar?"

"what?" I asked confused, "Catt, can she roar? I mean I heard her growl, but I mean she's a cat so can she roar, or like purr. She probably growls during sex huh?"

"oh my god Lauren I don't know why don't you ask her." I suggested as I tried to control my blush at the thought of us having sex. "Wait you haven't?"

"Lauren she can hear you!" I hissed out as I gestured to my truck that had Catt sitting on the hood an amused smirk on her face. "oops."

She apparently didn't really mean that oops as she went right up to and whispered her question "do you roar? Like in human form can you?" My mate thankfully took my friend knowing her secret in stride and simply smiled down at her "I can."

"That is so cool." Ever since Lauren has found out when we were attacked she has been full of questions for her. A small chuckle left her she turned her soft gaze to me before gracefully hopping off of my truck and cupping my face to press a kiss to my lips. My arms automatically wound around her waist as she allows me to deepen it, so unlike when he used to pull away, for my safety. A small moan left her right before Lauren felt the need to interrupt "as much as I'm enjoying the free porno can we get into the car it looks like it's going to rain any moment." Ignoring the comment I hand Catt my keys as she prefers to be the one driving, she opened the door for us both. "you really need to let me take this thing to the shop and take a look at it if you are still so opposed to me buying you a new car."

"you're not buying me a car."

"You can buy me a car" I heard Lauren mutter from by the door. It just reminded me of the conversation we had this morning. "Isabella informs me you will be turning 18 next week?"

"huh? Oh yah next Thursday is my birthday."

"I see, she has also informed me of the-situation you currently find yourself in." Lauren sends me a glare that reminds me so much of the old her, "Has she now?"

"yes, please stop glaring at my mate. Now, 18 is the age you are considered adults these days yes?"

"yes"

"wonderful, so you will no longer be a child and technically no longer under their jurisdiction, you are free to stay as you please."

"First of all, you really have to work on not talking like an old woman. Second I can't afford to stay here by myself."

"hmm yes I figured as much."

"then why did you being it up!" she snapped at her causing me to tense. "why do you constantly bring up my inhumanity? Entertainment of course."

"Catt!" I admonished in horror, "relax babe I'm kidding. Seriously though Lauren, if you need a place to stay you are more than welcome to stay at my place." I caught the watery look in Lauren's eyes as she glanced at her "why would you do that?"

"Bella is very important to me, you have become important to her, so you have become important to me. And I have been in similar situations, tis not a pleasant feeling, so if I can assist then I shall."

"thank you." Was all she could utter as she wiped her eyes. "tis my pleasure" was her soft reply and I gave myself a note to ask about it later.

We pulled into the empty driveway just as my phone rang signaling it was Jake. I haven't heard much from him since that day last week in the forest. "hey Jake."

"hey bells, you wouldn't happen to be with Catt would you?"

"yah she's right here why?"

"great-Catt, Sam wants to hold a meeting to discuss everything, he was-not happy, especially when a lot of the wolves started to agree with your words. He is also not happy with another human having knowledge of us." I watched as a frown formed on her face "when?"

"tonight, at the river."

"you are aware now that Bella will not allow me to go alone yes?" Damn right I won't. I heard him sigh over the line, "can I convince you bells?"

"not a chance in hell if she is going."

"didn't think so. I will see you guys tonight."

"Bye Jake."

I hung up and practically pushed a confused Laure out of the car and toward the house, "what the hell was that?"

"Jacob"

"Your friend from the reservation?"

"yah, and one of the wolves who helped us."

"oh. What did he want?" I shared a look with Catt before she shrugged and explained the conversation to her. Just a other thing about this woman that amazes me, she never feels the need to hide anything or keep any secrets, especially with those it involves. After that lovely conversation and some left-over pizza Catt borrowed my truck to take Lauren home, who had already threatened to "shank" us both if we didn't come get her tonight for the meeting. she pulled her bike out of the back of it before my father came home to us curled up on the couch watching tv. "hey girls" My father had come to really like her and continuously mentioned how she was much better than "that boy". For starters she actually talked to him, about sports believe it or not where Edward would usually avoid him. Point one for her. She also would hang out here at the house where he could keep an eye on us as we weren't always alone, with him I was always being taken to his house, point two. He would also comment on "the way that girl looks at you bells." "hey dad how was work?"

"hey Chief" he gave her a smile at the name, he had already told her Charlie was fine but she was a stubborn one. "it was alright, nothing to crazy but a few disappearances past Port Angeles. I want you to be careful out there Catt you hear. And I would prefer Bella not going there to much until its solved." Before I had a chance to argue she answered "Of course Chief. Nothing will happen to while I'm around, but if that's what you wish I think we will stick to me coming down here to visit." I watched as he regarded her with a smile "I can't ask you to do that Catt."

"and you're not mon ange. But I to would feel more comfortable with you as far away from any danger." I let out a sigh knowing there was no point in arguing as I snuggled closer into her arms. I sat there silently watching the tv for awhile as they chatted about some game or something. "you sure its safe for you to be riding that thing that far this late?"

"ah no worries Chief. Safe as can be."

"you can stay you know, but I want that door open."

"I appreciate the offer but I cannot tonight. I have a few things I need to do at home."

"your leaving?" I asked as I finally caught up to the conversation. "Aye, had you not been so lost in your head you would have known that." I rolled my eyes at her tease and my fathers chuckle. "yah yah I'll walk you out." As soon as we got to the front door, "is there any way I can convince you to st-"

"not a chance. I'm going with you." She let out a sigh before pressing her warm lips to mine softly. "As you wish. I will come back before midnight then and drag you through your window." It came out so exasperated I had to send a little smack to the side of her head though all she did was laugh. "can you come back sooner?" her head tilted cutely, "like immediately?" I encouraged. "I do not follow mon ange."

"Park your bike somewhere and come back, my window will be open." Her eyes widened for a moment but not she nodded "as you wish, I will be there."