Chapter 5

It felt like hours being in the mall shopping, but in reality it has only been 1 hour. I had hit so many stores that I had lost count. I tried paying for my items that I had bought for Lizze, but they refused to let me pay for anything. Alice would always beat me when it came to paying. It was like she knew already. I tried to get away from her, it failed.

I had bought so many things curiosity of the Cullen's who had paid for everything don't get me wrong it was a nice gesture but it bothered me a little, and I wasn't going to show that it. She was scary when she didn't get her way, and what made matters worse is the family was laughing at me when I would make the faces.

Being with them brought back another side that I thought that I had lost so many years ago. I had become much happier in a better way, and the fact that I wasn't faking, made everything so much easier. It was a new me in a matter of a day.

I had been alone for a while, until my brother came back, since that time it was just us. I had lived with them for a while but needed to live on my own to get back on my feet. When I had left I had no one and no one ever noticed me or even talked to me and not that I blamed them.

In a way I wanted to forget my past because every time I had looked into my past, all I felt was pain, and sadness, and that is not where I want to be at this moment in my life. I wanted to be happy, with my daughter by my side and my family.

Spending time with the Cullen's made me realize that I consider them friends or even family. It was like they were a part of me from now on. Was this my future with this family? Would I be able to have them in my life even thought that I would be in New York, dancing. I would love for them to be with me, to be my side and to support me in any way possible no matter what.

Was this the new picture I was thinking of? Having a family and knowing that they would love me no matter what.

I knew that my future would be different and it didn't bother me one bit because it would always be a part of who I am as a person.

The one thing that has ne worried is finding the right person for me, to spend the rest of my life with, and being the father figure for my daughter. I wanted her to have everything I had. The parents that cared for her, knowing that she will be loved no matter what. I wanted her to have the father who would walk her down the aisle at her wedding. The father who told her "I love you" or "Don't cry, my baby girl, everything is going to be ok". Or the father that was always there when she would get hurt, at every cry, when she is scared. So many possibilities that she could have.

I looked over to my daughter and noticed she was staring at someone. I followed her gaze, and noticed she was looking at Edward. She went over to him and raised her hand to be picked up. I smiled because she was always front forward about everything.

She leaned close to his ear and whispered something, even thought she really didn't understand the concept of whispering.

"You're cute, and I think my mom likes you." She smiled in his ear.

He had a smile on his face, and now I was blushing. Did I really like him? Would he accept me after everything that happened?

Emmet came over and noticed something.

"Awe, look at Bella blushing." He said laughing his booming laugh that it almost felt like the mall was shaking.

Everyone was looking at me and it made me more uncomfortable than ever. He had to ruin the moment.

Edward looked over to me and smiled, that made me lose a single thought. It was like I was speechless. It was like he took over everything, my thinking, my movements, and what I wanted to say. I closed my eyes trying to get back to normal; thank god it worked because I would have looked silly.

We had everything we needed for Lizze to stay with me at home, but what I couldn't miss was school. I needed to be in school in order to compete. Where does this leave Lizze with? I don't have any family here, and I want going to incovience anyone to take care of her. I couldn't leave school, I needed to do something.

I looked over to Alice and asked, "Alice do you know any good daycare?" I asked shyly. I didn't know this place very well, but they had been here for 2 years. Maybe I can get some information from them.

"Why?" she asked sweetly.

"Since I need to be in school and I cannot leave school to watch. I need someone to watch her while I am at school, and since my brother will be going back to his family. I don't have anyone to take care of her while I am at school. So I thought maybe you knew a place where I can send her."

"You don't have to worry about that because my mother will watch her for you."

I couldn't do that to her mother, and I didn't even meet her mother and she didn't even ask.

" I know this will work and I know she will say yes no matter what, so you are taken care of." She smiled at me.

"Alice, I don't even know your mother."

"Speaking of my mother, mom can you come here?" Alice said looking at this mysterious person. As she made her way over, I had a good look at her.

She had caramel hair color, with eyes of gold like the rest of the family. Something about this person told me she was different then other mothers. She had a vibe of a mother, who loved her kids very much.

"You must be Esme Cullen" I said looking at her with shock plastered across her face.

Here I go again, I don't know how I knew this but I did, and it was weird. It was like I knew the person but I didn't because I had never met her before. It was like I knew things that no other people were able to do, and that kind of scared me.

"Bella Swan, I hear so much about you." She said shaking my hand, I blushed.

"Look kids I got a call from the school saying that you guys left school, expect for Rose. So I knew where to find you because of Rose. Care to explain to me why Rose is in her room mad, and sad?"

"I guess that would be my fault, Mrs. Cullen. You see she said some things that weren't true about my past and I said some things to her. So I am sorry."

"Sweetie, I don't know you very well, but I would like to get to know you. You don't need to apologize. You stood up for yourself and that matters most of all." Instantly everything I was feeling went away, like she knew how to comfort me.

"Mom Bella has a problem and I am hopping you can help her. She has no one to watch her daughter and I was wondering if you would take her when Bella is in school."

A smile formed across her face, and looked at me.

"Of course I would watch your child. I am going to need details."

"Her name is Elizabeth Mary Swan, and she is 3 years old. Lizze, can you come here for a moment. I want you to meet someone."

She came over to me and smiled at me.

"Lizze, this is Esme and she will be watching you until I finish school. So I am going to need you to be in your best behavior."

I couldn't believe that was easy, I would be dropping her off at their house tomorrow. Alice said I will follow her to her house in the morning.

I noticed that this mall was different then most malls. Down the hall was a dance studio. I went over to the dance studio and looked at it, and gasped.

It was an amazing studio that I had ever seen.

"Bella" someone yelled from the dance studio.

To the far left corner of the room, was someone who was familiar. He made his way over to where I was, I knew him.

"O.M.G, Mikey, it's been centuries since we had seen each other. He looked the same as ever. The only difference was his height and weight.

He had grown taller and he had lost a lot of weight. We use to be dance partners when we were competing.

"Well, well, Bella Swan comes back a different person. Will I get to see you dance you regular routine?" He asked with a pout on his face. Every time we would see each other we had this thing was we would dance.

"I don't have a dance partner." I said trying to lie because there was no way I was going to dance with him. It was just the fact that I still wasn't comfortable with him knowing my past.

"Yes she does." Yelled a voice that I knew too well. The voice that seemed to be familiar was Edward.

What?

"She has me as her dance partner." Edward said looking at me, with love and adoration in his eyes.

Wait, what?

What the hell just happened?

I smiled at him.

"I hope you can keep up with me." I said in a teasing tone.

He took my hand, and felt the connection. It wasn't the cold that made me gasp; it was the current that I had felt. It was stronger as he held me.

Our eyes locked and it was like everything was gone. It was just me and him and nothing else. The way we moved across the floor was flawless, and I am surprised he was able to keep up with me. It was the dance of the Waltz. The way we both moved was something that I had never experienced. It wasn't forced and it wasn't thought about it. It was like we were expressing something to each other but what?

Was I made for him?

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