Bella's POV

I've been out with Sam three times now and things are going really well I think. He's a great guy.

The first date we just went to dinner and got to know each other. I told him about Marcus and he told me about his ex fiancée. Probably not the best first date conversation but I think it's best to get all the bad stuff out of the way.

The second date we went hiking. Jake was mad because he's been trying to get me to go hiking since high school! But oh well, he'll get over it.

The third date we went to the zoo, and then Lexi was mad. I wasn't going to tell her but Jake was still mad about the hiking. Of course he felt bad for telling her and took her that weekend.

I won't let Sam around Lexi much yet, just when we all go to Jake and Leah's for dinner. It's not that I don't trust him. I just don't want her heart to be broken if this doesn't work out. I know I can't keep her away from him forever but I just need more time. He says he understands.

I have three photo shoots today and then a meeting with a woman who needs a wedding photographer. Lexi is in school and then Jake will pick her up. He always takes her to the park then helps her with her homework and feeds her dinner then brings her back home when I have long days. Usually Leah is working but I wonder if she ever gets jealous.

Jake works for his dad so he pretty much set his hours for when Lexi is in school and every other weekend. If I were Leah, I would be jealous. But at least she knows that when they have kids he will do anything for them. On the weekends Jake has to work and I have to work she stays with my dad. I can't even imagine one day living with Sam and going to work while he takes care of her. And then I wonder if me not being able to see it means it's not meant to be. I know I worry about things too far in the future but that's just what I do.

The first photo shoot is newborn twins. Newborns are so hard but the results are so worth it in the end. Sometimes I miss newborn Lexi. It's sad that I won't ever have another baby. But I've thought about it and it just won't happen. I truly hope that one day I will be with a man who can be a father to Lexi but I'm afraid that if he has he own baby he would never love Lexi the same. I'm glad she has Jake and my dad as men in her life but a real father would still be nice. But then I won't even let Sam spent much time with her. I just can't take chances with her.

Jake's POV

Bella and her stubbornness are going to be the death of her relationship with Sam and any future relationship Leah forces her into. She likes him a lot and he likes her. I know this because he told me. When we became friends I'm not sure, if he hurts her I will still kill him. Anyways I went to met Leah for lunch one day and after she went back to work and I was walking to the parking lot he stopped me and asked me why she wouldn't let him take her and Lexi out. I know it's because she doesn't want Lexi to get too attached to him because she doesn't want her to get hurt when they break up but that's more negative than Sam needed to hear. So I pretended to have no idea and he looks at me like I'm a liar and tells me he's just going to plan a day for them and surprise Bella. Bad idea but since I'm playing dumb I can't really say anything. It's not like Lexi doesn't already love Sam. Seriously I think she has a baby crush on him. I'm her favorite person in the world and when Sam is around I'm like cauliflower and carrots to her. I'm not jealous or anything. Not at all. It's not like I ever think about being the one to threaten the guys she dates in high school or walking her down the aisle at her wedding. I love her so much but as hard as it is to admit I can tell Sam would love her just as much if Bella would give him the chance.

Against my better judgment I tell him she doesn't work next Sunday and I agree to make sure she doesn't make any plans.