The Things That Make Me Happy

Chapter Three: Reactions and Research

Bella's POV

"They're what!" exclaimed an almost hysterical Leah I sighed and explained to her that I seen Alice at the mall but she didn't see me.

"I don't think that Alice would come here alone I think they are all back." I explained. "What am I gonna do? What if they find out about Leila? What if they find out-" I was stopped by Leah's hand covering my mouth.

"Okay Bella take a breath. In. Out" she had me copy her breathing and once I calmed down she continued "now you aren't going to do anything okay. If the find out about her it doesn't matter they have no say in anything involving you or Leila's life. They gave up that right when they left you and her even though the didn't know about her then they still left both of you. You have me and the pack to protect you okay." I nodded with tears in my eyes. Leah hugged me tight. I can not imagine my life without Leah she's become one of my best female friends other then Angela Webber who I can count on to be there for me.

"Thanks Leah you're a great sister and friend." she wiped the tears away and smiled at me

"Anytime Belly bean" Leah replied.

Since all the emotional stuff was out of the way I told her about what's gonna be going on during this following school year for Leila. She needs to pick a musical instrument to play for a recital they will be putting on at the end of the school year.

"So what are you gonna do for school? You seriously can't keep working at the restaurant and daycare anymore. You need something more stable. You should go back to school." Leah looked at me

"I don't know Leah I'm not sure what I want to go for. I know that I don't have to worry about where Leila could go she has school." I told her while thinking.

"just promise me that you'll at least think about it." she pleaded with me. I nodded telling her that I would think about it. "Leila could come hang out here while you go to school and work and you wouldn't have to pay for daycare for her. We'd love to have her here. Especially Seth. He loves that little girl." Leah said as a last attempt to get me to go to school. Leah has told me multiple times in the last year that she wants to go to school. I wonder if she'd consider going to school with me.

"Why don't we go together. We could take classes at the community college." her face lit up at the idea

"That's a great idea" Leah said while giving me a big smile. We settled that and decided to tell everyone over dinner tonight. Leila and I would be spending the night so Leah and I could figure out this college stuff.

The door opened and my dad walked in he hung up his gun belt. I stood up.

"Hey dad" I greeted him he looked over towards me and gave me a hug

"hey Bells. How are you doing? And where is that granddaughter of mine?"

"I'm fine and she's upstairs with Seth. Oh and Leah and I have an announcement we are going to share over dinner." he was gonna say something but Sue beat him to it

"Dinner's done why don't you go get Seth and Leila." she told me

"I'll do it I'm going up there anyways." I smiled a thanks to my dad and followed Leah and Sue into the kitchen it wasn't long until we heard a voice squeal out a 'papa' followed by laughing.

Leah, Sue and I were in the middle of putting the food on the table when Seth, Leila and Dad walked in.

"Bella, when did you get here I didn't know you were gonna be here" Seth joked.

"ha ha Seth. Come and give your favorite sister a hug" he walked over and gave me a hug

"Hey!" Leah said while give me a little shove "what about me"

"oh I'm sorry your right you are my favorite sister" Leah looked at me and smiled triumphantly "you're my second favorite sister, sorry Leah no one compares to Bells here" he put his arms around me. I turned to Leah and stuck my tongue out at her. We all laughed at that. Sue was the first one to calm down good enough to speak.

"Alright children lets eat." we sat down at the table. Seth helped Leila with her plate

"Uncle Seth that's too much!" shrieked Leila. "I'm just a little person I don't eat like you, you know" she stated. Seth chuckled

"Sorry bumblebee, I wasn't thinking." he swapped plates with her and put less food on it and set it in front of her she smiled at him and started eating. We followed soon after. About ten minutes into dinner my dad asked what mine and Leah's announcement was.

Seth gasped "your getting married." Me and Sue smack the back of his head "OWW what was that for! I was just kidding jeez what kind of example are you setting for bumblebee here." he grumbled.

"they are setting an example of not making stupid comments like that Uncle Seth." Leila answered while not looking up from her plate.

"Alright already. The announcement we are going to make is that we are going to go to college." I told them.

"Oh that's wonderful girls." Sue jumped up and pulled us into a tight hug. We hugged her back.

"Okay they still need to breathe" my dad said after a couple minutes. She let go and we finished dinner. It was after dinner, Seth took Leila to the living room to find some game on TV and I was helping Leah and Sue clean up when I remembered I had to ask about Leila and I staying the night.

"Dad?" I said grabbing his attention before he went to the living room.

"Yeah Bells?" he turned around

"Would it be okay if Leila and I stayed the night tonight?"

"You know you don't have to ask Bells we'd love to have you guys" he told me I smiled and nodded my thanks. He smiled back and left the kitchen. After Leah and I finished helping Sue clean up we went to the living room I told Seth that Leila can stay up for one more hour then she needs to go to bed. Leah and I went upstairs to her room so we can figure out what were are going to do for college.

"What about teaching?" Leah suggested once we were in her room. I sat on her bed and she grabbed her laptop and turned it on.

"Maybe.." I trailed off thinking about what I would want to go to school for. I know I love baking. Then I thought of something. We could open a bakery or something. Leah and I could do it together.

"Hey Leah?" She looked up at me "what about us opening up our own bakery or something?" I suggested she thought about it for a moment.

"Well…that could work we could both go to school to take business classes you can already bake and I could take care of most of the finances." I nodded

"we should do that." I said with excitement. She laughed at my eagerness.

"What?" I asked her

"oh nothing just you seem happy" she smiled at me.

"I am happy I have everybody I need right here. And in La Push so my life is complete." I explained with a smile.

"that's wonderful I'm happy that your happy. So a bakery or do you wanna focus on one thing?" she asked me getting back on the subject of more serious matters.

"I was just thinking focus on one thing for now like cupcakes." she nodded at me and told me that sounds like a good idea. We sent in our college applications over the internet. We wouldn't know if we were accepted for another week or so them we can pick our classes.

Around nine I went downstairs and said my goodnights to everyone and put Leila to bed and got ready for bed myself. I slid into bed next to Leila and fell asleep hoping tomorrow will get better.