BPOV

I pull up to the simple two-story modern home that belongs to my cousin. It's been two years since anyone in my family has heard from me.

I went to school; I got my degree in child psychology and early childhood education. I wanted to work with children. It has been my lifelong dream. It's why I pushed to graduate at sixteen and went straight to college.

My mom is a nomad and never could stay in place long. My uncle decided that it was no life for a child and had me come live with him.

He and my cousin supported every decision I ever made. They encouraged me when I decided to go to Phoenix for college so I could be close to my mom. She was living there at the time. It wasn't long after I started classes that she picked up and moved to Florida with her new husband.

My uncle wanted me to come home and be closer to them, but I wanted to wait till I finished my first year, so I didn't get behind with my plan.

My plan, eventually I did go back to Washington and attend Udub. And at twenty-four I had all my degrees and had done my hours. But that's when I met Jacob Black.

I never gave boys much attention and my cousin Jasper was good at scaring them away. But I didn't have Jasper, and I had graduated.

He swept me off my feet, and I fell so hard for him. Jake convinced me to just run away with him.

Two years of my life I spent on the road with him moving around just like my mom. I worked in daycares, babysat and worked a nanny gig here and there, but I never could stay anywhere because he wanted to move.

I never called my uncle letting him know I was ok because Jake never let us get a phone. He said we need to stay unplugged.

We were down in Florida. We had been there for a full month when I walked in on him having an orgy.

I was out working to pay for this room, and he decided to have an orgy. My eyes finally opened. I grabbed my things, took the car and drove.

Right before I took off Jasper gave me his new address; he and his new bride had bought a house.

I have no idea what to say to him. I don't even know if he will take me in after what I had done. But I had nowhere else to go.

My fist meets the white door a few times, and I step back. My eyes stay on the ground as my heart beats in my ears.

The door creaks open and a heartbeat goes, and large arms grab me up, "Bella, thank god."

As I get comfortable in his arms, tears start pouring out of my eyes. He yanks me away to look at me but never lets me go.

"Are you ok? Where have you been? Dad and I thought you were dead somewhere?" Jasper's eyes were sharp and unwavering as I cried.

"I'm sorry, I was so stupid. I'm ok, just heartbroken and feeling stupid."

"Jasper get her in here!"

He all but drags me in the house, never letting my hand go. His wife smiled at me before hugging me while still attached to Jasper. It is very uncomfortable.

"You had my Jazzy and Charlie in a fit trying to find you."

I sob feeling guilty, "I'm sorry."

She shushes me, "It's ok, doesn't matter now. You are home, and you can stay here as long as you need."

The next day Uncle Charlie is at the house and won't stop hugging me and continues asking where I was and what happened.

I broke down and told them about Jake and how we traveled. We lived a nomadic life, and he didn't want us to stay connected to anything in our past and to live in the moment. And because I was under the influence of love. I didn't question it.

Charlie wanted to kill him.

I don't think I could apologize any more for my stupidity.

Jasper and Charlie easily forgave, but they dragged me out, getting me a phone with a GPS LoJack on it. I wanted to argue, but I feel it was a small price to pay.

It's been a few weeks now and I have been keeping to myself not going anywhere. Even though Jasper and Alice wanted me to attend her family dinners they hold weekly. But I just wanted to hide for a while.

Today I found the inner strength to pull myself up and bake. I baked so many cookies I had no idea what I was going to do with them. It just felt good doing something again.

Maybe I should look for a job, start being productive again. I miss working with kids. My mind starts working on creating a plan. And it feels so good to be doing something.

I pack up the cookies I bake and decide to take them to Jasper at work. I bet he and his fellow firefighters would love some home-baked cookies.

It wasn't hard finding the station- I parked my car and walked in. I heard laughing, one belonging to my cousin.

"Dude, you lost another one?" Jasper loud guff echoes down the hall that I am walking.

"Oh screw you, Jasper, it's not funny."

Jasper laughs harder making me giggle as I turn the corner where he is.

Jasper sees me "Hells Bells you're out of the house!" he engulfs me in a hug before wrapping his arm around my shoulders.

"Edward, this is my cousin I've been telling you about."

Edward's green eyes sweep me over. "Hey, we have been missing you at my mom's dinner. I was beginning to think Jasper was making shit up."

I roll my eyes "You know I was nice and brought chocolate chip cookies to you hard working guys, but maybe I should just go."

Jasper snatches the box out of my arms before I can blink.

Edward laughs, his green eyes sparkle looking at my cousin. "I am glad you are back. He was putting on a brave face for a long while after you left."

I nod, but I didn't want to talk about it, "What were you guys talking about before I interrupted."

Edward groans and Jasper laughs as he takes a bite of a cookie.

"He lost another nanny. This one jumped into his shower."

I look over to him. I can see why she would though. He was a good looking man. Six feet in height a good muscle build and copper hair that makes me want to run my fingers through it.

Edward narrows his eyes at my cousin. "Stop laughing man. It isn't funny. My mom is pissed. If this shit keeps happening, I don't know what I am going to do."

"I can do it" the words tumble out of my mouth before I think about it — just something about Edward that makes me want to help.

Jasper's eyes widen, and Edward furrows his brows.

"I mean, I have an early childhood education degree and a bachelors in child psychology. And I have had a few nanny jobs over the last two years. I have some experience. And you know I won't strip naked and jump you." I ramble even more, and neither one of them stop me. I can feel the heat rush to my cheeks.

"You serious?" Edward looks over to my cousin who is still looking at me.

"We'll talk it over with your wife and what not. You can get my number from Jasper." I walk away quickly, not wanted to embarrass myself any more.

I wait at the house going over and over in my head why I blurted out that I would help him. I mean yes he was handsome. But that is not a good reason to offer to help out an almost stranger.

I knew of Edward, I saw him at Jasper's wedding he was Jasper's best man. But I didn't stay long and mingle because of my class load at the time. I was just always busy.

I let my head hit the table.

"I heard from a little birdy today that you offered to help out my brother."

My head pops up looking at Alice who is smirking. "Yea, I am sure he thinks I am crazy. And probably doesn't trust me I just up and disappeared on my family for two years. Who would want that kind of person looking after their kid? I know his wife won't."

Alice laughs sitting down next to me. "Edward isn't married for one. He is raising my niece by himself. And two he wants to hire you. He feels that he wouldn't have to worry about you."

"Really?"

She nods gently.

That night Edward calls me and asks me to come over so we can talk about me being his nanny.