A/N: Okay, a little longer. I'll probably add one more chapter tonight, otherwise tomorrow.

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BellaPOV

"Dad? Can I go to Port Angeles with Max tonight?" I hadn't introduced my dad to Max yet, but I felt like in the past two weeks, he had gotten to know him pretty well from my constant blabbering.

"Sure Bells, whatever you want. I'm just glad you're happy again." He grabbed me in a tight hug, it was slightly awkward.

"Dad. You can let go."

"I just like seeing you smile again." I could see in his eyes what he was thinking,

'No more Cullen to break her heart. Thank God.'

And although it was weird to admit, I had been thinking the same think just the night before.

"Thanks dad. I like smiling." With that I grabbed my coat and ran out to my truck. On the seat was a Lilly, my favorite flower. I knew it was Max, who else would drive to my house, just to drop off a flower. I smelled the sweet petals, and backed slowly out of the driveway. I thought about Max all the way to school.

Thinking of Max had become my normal state of mind. Everything good made me think of him. He truly was perfect.

I had only known him for two weeks, but there was something about him that made me feel safe, and definitely something that made me happy.

It was like he had opened the door, and he is the only one that has the key.

AlicePOV

"Jasper..." We were watching TV before heading to school. It was only a short drive from our home to Maine Northwest High School.

"What." He said looking at me confused. He couldn't tell how I was feeling.

"I just saw something. But I don't...I don't know."

"What did you see?"

I looked out the window to make sure that Edward's car was still gone.

"I saw Bella, I wasn't looking for her," I added, "She just showed up."

"Alice, Edward asked you not to look for her anymore." Jasper wrapped his arms around me. "It wasn't bad was it?" Although we knew Bella was no longer part of the family we both missed Bella.

"Not really, well, it depends on what you call bad." I wasn't sure I wanted to tell him.

"What is it?"

I took out a pen and a piece of paper. I drew exactly what I saw: Bella kissing someone.

"Who is it?" Jasper asked confused.

"Bella!" I almost shouted.

"I know that, but who's the guy?"

"I don't know, but it's not Jacob." I knew we were enemies, but Jacob had been so nice to Bella, and helped her when I couldn't. It was hard to hate him as much as everyone else did.

"Alice, you can't pry anymore."

"I know Jasper, but what if he's trouble? What if he's going to hurt her."

"Alice, people get hurt."

I sighed, "Should I tell Edward?"

"No, I think it's best to let him forget her. He's moved on Alice, you know that."

"Yeah, I do. But I miss her."

"Me too, even if I did almost eat her." I laughed at this. Our house hadn't been the same since Edward broke up with Bella. We moved to Maine, to make it easier on all of us. We all missed Bella, with the exception of Rosalie. Edward pretended not to care, but I knew he did.

"Do you think Edward really loves Jasmine?"

"Alice, he gave up Bella for her."

"Yeah, but it doesn't seem right."

"It never does."

BellaPOV

Max was at the other end of the hall, school had just ended and I was excited to be alone with him. I hadn't told anyone, but this was officially our first date.

"Bella, you ready?" He was standing in front of me.

"Yeah... Your car or mine."

"Well, seeing as your truck might not make it all the way to Port Angeles, how about mine?"

"Okay." I knew he was joking, but something in his voice reminded me of something. I made me a little sad.

I got in my truck and drove it home, Max following me. I parked it in the driveway and ran back to Max's car.

"Port Angeles, here we come." He said pulling away from my house.

It took almost an hour to get there, and I savored every minute of it.

"So how do you like Forks so far?"

"Oh, it's alright...you make it almost bearable." We both laughed.

"Yeah, you got lucky, I didn't know anyone on my first day of school."

"Well, Bella Swan, thank you for being the most wonderful welcome committee ever."

"You are very welcome, Mr. Dunham." The rain stopped, and the sun was trying to poke out from behind the clouds.

"Whenever I'm with you, the sun comes out." I said looking at him. I was not unfamiliar with the thought of magical beings, with abilities to change such things as the weather.

"I think it is you that makes the sun dance around the clouds."

"You're so cheesy." But when I looked up into his eyes, I could tell he was serious.

"Bella, I met you at the perfect time. I really needed someone."

"I needed someone too. I guess we have a lot in common."

"I guess so." We were quiet for a minute before he said, "Bella, everyone treats you like a piece of glass, something so fragile. I've actually been confronted at school, and have been told not to hurt you. Is there anything I should know about you?"

"Like what?" I was confused.

"I don't know. Cancer or something." He wasn't trying to be funny, but I had to laugh.

"No Max, I'm fine. I've just... been hurt recently."

"Okay...I won't hurt you Bella."

"I know." How could I not know that. Max was a life jacket, and I was done playing with the sharks.