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A New Beginning

Chapter Five: Good day, bad day.

I climbed into my car and drove home. This day hadn't been that bad. And now I get too see my baby again.

It took me about 20 minutes before I arrived home. The cruiser wasn't there so I guessed Charlie still wasn't home with Leo yet.

My car had just started to get warm. I hate how it takes ages for the heaters to start working in my car; don't get me wrong I loved my car. I had a Mini Cooper, In 'Lightening' Blue (A/N Link on my profile) , My Mom had decided that since I needed a car now I had Leo she would buy me one. I never figured out how she was able to get it for me. I climbed out my car and walked into the house, I had found out last week that Charlie couldn't cook, so I was now designated chef. If I hadn't taken the liberty of making myself chef, Charlie would be happy ordering Pizza or Chinese every night, which wouldn't be very good for his health. I had to cook for Leo anyway; it wasn't that much of an extra chore really.

I decided on Spaghetti Bolognese, it was one of Leo's favourite anyway. Just as I had finished making the mince I heard the cruiser pull into the driveway. It might sound stupid, but I had missed Leo like crazy! I was so used too seeing him all day everyday as I had taken a full year off school, it was strange to be away from him.

I stood in the kitchen doorway and Leo came bounding in the front door and jumped into my arms and hugged my neck fiercely, he wasn't strong enough for it to hurt.

"Momma!"

"Hey Baby. Did you have a good day? I missed you so much" I told him.

"I missed you too Momma and yes I did have a good day thank you." For a two year Leo had perfect manners.

"I hope you weren't any trouble for your Grandpa." Just then Charlie walked in and must have heard me ask Leo that.

"He wasn't any trouble Bells." My Dad told me.

"Good boy Leo." I put him down and he ran into the living room and switched the TV on. I could here the sounds of his favourite TV show in the background.

"Did you have a good day Bella?" Charlie asked me.

"It was better than I thought it would be. I made some friends."

"Good. What do you mean better than you thought?"

"I was expecting much the same of what I got in Phoenix, the whispering and all that. There were a few whispers but nothing too bad." Okay, so there was a small lie in there, I wasn't about to tell Charlie that I had been called a whore today was I?

I served dinner around an hour later, it went down well and Leo was especially pleased as I had cooked his favourite.

"Thank You Momma."

"You're welcome Leo." I smiled at him and ruffled his hair. Leo then proceeded to smooth his hair back down. I swear it won't be long before he is asking me to put gel in his hair! Leo bounded back into the living room and turned the TV on again.

"Leo?"

"Yes Momma?" He had a confused look on his face. At least I think it was confused, it might have had some sad in there as well.

"Let Grandpa watch the TV. You have to go to bed soon anyway."

"Okay Momma." He then threw the remote at Charlie which he didn't catch. Leo giggled. It was actually quite funny.

I went and sat next to Leo on the couch and he snuggled into me.

"So…" Charlie began. "Who did you meet today?" This was what he wanted to talk to me about? Sure, whatever. It was a bit of a confusing topic though.

"I had already met Jessica and Angela last week so I met up with them again, and then I sat with their 'crowd…'" I made the little air quotes around the word crowd. "…At lunch time, I also met Edward Cullen, he's my lab partner in Biology." Charlie didn't need to know everything. He also didn't know I already had a huge crush on Edward. That made me smile, but my smile soon faded when I knew he would never be interested in me, not just because I was so plain looking but because I had a child.

"And they were nice to you?" This was the question I didn't want him to ask me really. Should I lie? Yes, Bella! Of course you should lie!!

"Mostly…" Uh Oh. I had a strong feeling that would be the wrong thing to say.

"Mostly?" Charlie seemed confused by this.

"I told you there were the same whispers, people asked me questions, and it's the normal stuff, really. No – one was super mean to me. Its always the same with new kids, it's just I was the new kid who also had extra 'baggage' it made people a bit more interested or weary of me that's all" I explained this Charlie, except by now he was more interested in the news.

"Uh Huh. Well its good people were nice to you Bells."

I took this opportunity to look down at Leo who was sound asleep against me.

"Dad. What did you make him do today? Did you take him on a hike or something? I've never seen him so tired!"

"Huh? Oh no, he was just running around a little bit today. One of the guys played catch with him as well. Maybe that's what wore him out. Why? Are you mad he's tired?" Mad? Why in the world would I be mad?

"Of course not! This means he might sleep through the night tonight! Make him worn out more often!" I meant that, it wasn't supposed to sound cruel. Leo was generally good at sleeping, he just got the occasional night when he would wake up which of course meant I woke up. Charlie smiled at me.

"I'm going to take him to bed and then I have some homework, so I'll see you in the morning." I actually didn't have any homework, it was the first day of the semester after all, I just wanted to call my phoenix friends up and see how they were.

"Night Bells. Night Leo." I had picked Leo up and he was awake again now. Good, he needed to have a bath.

"Night Grandpa" Leo managed to get that out before he yawned hugely.

I took Leo upstairs and gave him a quick bath before dressing him in his pyjamas. He didn't complain, he had already told me he actually wanted to wear the Dinosaur pyjamas tonight.

I sat Leo on my bed, before pulling my cell out of my pocket and dialling my BFF's number.

"Momma? Are you phoning Nana?"

"No Leo. I'm phoning Aunt Krissie." Leo called all my friends Aunt, or Auntie. It was so sweet.

Krissie was my Best Friend; we had known each other since we were about 4. She had been the most supportive friend when I had become pregnant until all my other friends came around to the idea. We were all like Family. I pressed the call button and she answered on the second ring.

"Bella! Babe I have missed you! Why has it taken so long for you to phone?"

"Hey Babe. Sorry! I've been kinda busy. How are you?"

"I'm good thank you. How was your first day today?"

"Good thanks. People are kinda nice in Forks. I've made some friends already." Krissie wouldn't like this. She was hoping I would hate it here and come straight back home.

"That's good" Huh? She said it was good?

"Krissie, are you okay babe? I thought you wanted me to hate it here so I would come home again."

"Bella, of course we want you and Leo to come back. I'm not going to be mean to tell you I don't want you making friends am I?"

"I guess not." Leo decided to speak up then, as he had been listening to my side of the conversation.

"Momma can I talk to Auntie Krissie?"

"Sure you can baby." I told him. I passed the phone over to him and he had a quick chat with Krissie. He adored Krissie, and she adored him.

"Awww. That kid of yours just gets cuter every damn day!" Krissie exclaimed to me.

"I know babe. He loves it here as well." We then proceeded to chat a little bit about my day and I told her all about Jess and Angela and of course Edward and the rest of the Cullen's.

"Ooh. Is he hot?" Haha. Same old Krissie.

"Yeah." That made me blush slightly, and I was on the phone!

"Ask him out then!" What? Is that girl crazy? Does she not know me at all?

"Krissie it's my first day at a brand new school! I don't just go around asking guys out when I first meet them! He seems nice, but you know he won't be interested in me at all, once he finds out about Leo." I was convinced Edward didn't know, unless he was just being polite to me earlier today. Krissie laughed at me down the phone.

"You're so insecure babe. You have to give them a chance." I knew she was right.

"I know babe. Anyway, I have to go. Leo is dog tired and I have to sleep as well."

"Okay. Call me soon!"

"I will. Say hi to everyone else for me as well!"

"Will do. Bye Babe."

"Bye" I hung up.

I picked Leo up and carried him to his crib and settled him in.

"Night Baby. I love you."

"Night Momma. I love you too." I kissed Leo softly on the forehead.

I changed into my pyjamas and walked into the bathroom and cleaned my teeth. As I was turning the tap off I got my chain link bracelet caught on the tap. I managed to free it but it had gotten a bit dirty. Great! Danny had gotten this bracelet for our 6 month anniversary. I knew we weren't together anymore but I still loved it. It had the letter 'B' inside a lock. It was from Tiffany's and absolutely gorgeous. (A/N Link on my profile)

I looked at my watch and saw it was 8.30pm already. Oops, I had been on the phone longer than planned and put Leo to bad late. I would pay for that in the morning.

I climbed into bed and put my laptop on my lap and turned it on. I checked my email and went on Facebook for about half an hour before turning it off and snuggling down into the covers.

Tomorrow couldn't come soon enough.

A/N: You lucky people! I said I wouldn't update today! And this was another monster chapter! Does anybody think i'm making this go kinda slow? Let me know if you think I should speed things up a little bit! Also. I know i made Jessica a nice person! I did say it might be slightly OOC! Sorry! I thought she suited nice better in my story!

The next chapter might fast forward a week, and be about her getting to know Edward. I'm not sure. I might do it as the next day and let her get to know Edward in Biology that way.

I should update tomorrow but I might take a break, and not update until Sunday. I will see. Please Review! That make me really happy! =D It will be around this time i update tomorrow as I'm getting together with some Friends tomorrow to watch Twilight on DVD! =D Remember People...Review! =D Thank You!