Sam's POV

We're at IHop meeting Josh and his little daughter, I guess my sister. Embry talked me into coming. Bella came too but I'm pretty sure she just wants to flirt with Josh. She's not used to being turned down.

Her date with Jacob went surprisingly well though. She didn't say much about it but she was in a really good mood the next day and she's gone out with him almost every night this last week.

We get to IHop before Josh so we sit down and order. Finally he shows up with his little girl wrapped up in his jacket since it is pouring down rain.

He says hi to all of us, his eyes lingering on Bella for a bit too long and then gets her settled. Then he introduces our 2 year old sister Lizzy to us.

"Holy crap she's cute!" Bella squeals and Embry tells her to watch her language. She says sorry but she's laughing.

Lizzy is standing in the seat next to Josh looking at all us like she's trying to decide if we're worthy of her attention.

"Can I hold her?" Bella asks and I look at her to see if she's serious. Bella does not do kids. She thinks they are annoying and sticky. She refuses to let Embry make a corner of the waiting area of the shop into a little kid area because she says it will encourage people to bring their brats.

"Um sure if she will let you." Josh tells her cautiously. I can't blame him. He did make out with her a week ago so in his mind she's probably not any better of a person than he is and he's a crappy person.

Bella gets up to pick her up and Lizzy looks at her and then lets her.

"Hey cutie pie." She baby talks to her. "These are your brothers, Sam and Embry. They are not my brothers but they act like they are. So good luck if you end up being a part of their life."

Embry laughs and then mouths Jacob at me. She has been happier this last week but I don't think that's it. I'm more inclined to think it's an act but then looking at her face she looks so real.

Lizzy smacks her in the face and when she laughs and moves her hand down I have to wonder if maybe Jacob really is a good influence.

"Sorry about that Bella." Josh tells her and she tells him it's fine.

Breakfast goes by with Bella cooing at Lizzy and Embry and Josh talking to each other. Embry tends to only see the best in people while Bella sees what she can get out of people. I'm more OK with Bella's reaction because she has her reasons, Embry's everyone has good in them stand gets annoying sometimes.

I'm more realistic I think. I don't hate everyone but I don't trust easily either. I don't trust Josh at all. I mean he was in town for 2 minutes before making out with Bella and he walked out of my life for 18 years only to come back with this story about Lizzy needing family.

When it's time to leave Josh has to pry Lizzy away from Bella but he tells her where he is staying and that she is welcome to come visit anytime until they fly back next week. He probably still wants to sleep with her.

Embry tells Josh he will bring Bella by so maybe he's not completely blind. Either that or he thinks that Bella can probably change his mind about leaving. She's good like that.

As soon as we get back in the car I ask her what that was and she plays it off like she's using Lizzy to get Josh to sleep with her. I don't believe her but I don't push her either.

Instead I turn on Embry and ask him if he's really going to let Josh into his life so easily.

"Everyone deserves a second chance Sam and in some cases multiples chances." He turns to glare at Bella.

"What?" She snaps.

"I'm sorry for making out with your dad Sam." He says in a girly voice and she threw a flip flop at him.

"I didn't make out with him."

"But you just said you were using Lizzy to get to him." He points out and she huffs says she just doesn't like being told no.

"I would forgive Bella a million times before forgiving him once. She's a teenage girl with daddy issues. He's nothing to me. I don't want him in my house."

"It's my house too."

"And I don't want him near Bella."

"She's my sister too."

"I'm nobody sister!"

"You're my sister in that I love you and I will protect you and I will not let you sleep with Josh." I tell her.

"Yeah whatever. I don't even want to; I just can't resist trying around him." She pouts then puts her headphones on and ignores us until we get to the shop.