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BPOV

I thought I would feel awkward going to the Cullens but it felt really comfortable. I think the last time I had been over here was for our graduation party. Alice organised a big bash for her 'baby brother'.

I saw Esme a few times a week when she came into the bakery and of course I saw Carlisle when I was at the hospital for my many self inflicted injuiries.

Carson was still clinging to me as we entered the foyer. He had never been good with strangers and took a long while to adjust to people. I had been surprised when he seemed to take to Esme as quickly as he did.

"Hey little guy, are you hungry?" Esme asked him softly.

He nodded and smiled back at her.

"Well let's go and see what we have for you. Do you want to come through to the kitchen Bella?" she asked.

I nodded and followed her through. I gasped when I saw her kitchen. It was amazing. It was all done in black and white. Black and white tiled floor and splashback, white high gloss cabinets with a black chunky counter. There were chrome and black stools at the breakfast bar and stainless steel appliances. She had a huge range with spider burners and a massive refridgerator.

"Take a seat please?" she motioned to the breakfast bar. I sat down and placed Carson in my lap.

"Now what does this gorgeous boy like to eat?" she asked as she came over and ruffled his hair.

"He'll eat pretty much anything. I don't even know when he last ate." I said quietly.

I was still so pissed at Jake but I was trying not to think about that just yet. Esme acted like we were over all the time and it made me feel even more comfortable. As she looked through the fridge and cupboards she chatted away asking about my parents and what I had been up to recently.

"I have some home made soup in the freezer, chicken broth. How about I defrost that and we can have that with some sandwiches?" she asked.

"That sounds great. Would you like some help?" I asked, not wanting to just sit there while she worked.

"No that's fine. You look after Mr Carson there and I'll have Edward come help me. Would you like a drink?"

"Now there's a question," I laughed, "Water would be great please."

"What about Carson? Is he allowed some juice?"

"Um, no he usually has milk or water. I only give him juice on occasion."

"Okay. Is a straw okay? I don't have sippy cups or anything" she said sheepishly.

"Yeah a straw is fine. He's starting to outgrow his sippy anyway." I said as I opened the bottle of water she placed in front of me. She left the room and came back with Edward following.

"Okay. Edward slice up some tomatoes and tear the lettuce. I'll grab everything else. The soup will be ready shortly." Edward saluted her and recieved a slap on the head.

"I see how it is. You get me to work for you and then you physically abuse me," he said teasingly, "I see someone's had enough for now." he nodded towards Carson.

I looked down and sure enough he was sleeping. I moved him so that his head was resting on my shoulder.

"It's been a long day for him and it's not even three yet." I shifted him slightly again trying to get comfortable.

"Why don't you go and lay him down in the great room? We can eat in there in case he wakes and that way he'll rest better." Esme suggested.

"Yeah that'd probably be best." I stood and followed Edward to the great room.

He moved cushions from one of the love seats. There were two facing each other and a couch runnig horizontilly between at one end. In the middle was a huge trunk like table. I lay Carson down and turned to Edward.

"Do you have a blanket and maybe a towel?" he looked at me puzzled.

"I get the blanket but why a towel?"

"Carson here is a drooler, especially with his back teeth coming through. I wouldn't want him to stain your moms cushion" I replied.

"Don't worry about it. A little drool never harmed anyone. I'll get a blanket though" he smiled at me.

God he was handsome. And that crooked grin was just the icing on the cake. He returned a few minutes later.

"Make yourself comfortable. Mom said lunch will be out shortly. So tell me, what have you been up to since high school? I heard mom say something about Rosa's?" he asked.

I filled him in on my life since Forks High.

"After school I went to cooking school, I wanted to be a chef. After the first year though decided to become a pastry chef instead. I managed to get a part time job in a bakery in PA and it kind of went from there. I finished school and began working full time in the bakery and then discovered I was pregnant.

I decided it made more sense to move back to Forks where I would have my parents to help me. I moved back here and my mom was talking to Luciana and happened to mention that I had just moved back. She told her I was looking into going back to work in the diner until nearer time for the baby and Luciana said she would maybe have something for me. I went and met with her and she gave me a job part time until Carson came along. After he was born I continued to work there and about a year ago I upped my hours."

"And you said something about opening your own place? Would you do that here in Forks?" he asked.

"No. When, if, I ever get to do that I'll probably move back to PA. Forks is a small town and I doubt there would be enough business for me as well as Rosa's. Plus the fact it wouldn't be a very nice way to pay Luciana back, becoming her competition. It's my dream though. Maybe someday. What about you? You looking forward to moving back here?"

"Yeah, I mean up in Seattle I had Alice and Emmett there but I missed my parents. When everything happened with my ex I wanted a complete change. Being able to work anywhere helped as well."

"What is it you do? Alice said something about a studio."

"Yeah I'm a phtographer. In Seattle I worked for an advertising company. I was their in house photographer, shooting campaigns and stuff. Down here though I'm not really sure what I'll get into. I don't see myself doing weddings or anything like that. I'd rather shoot pictures and have people come buy them, but then until I make a name for myself I'll have to take what I can get. Once I'm up and running Alice and Rosalie want me to do a shoot for the store. Hopefully that will get me started."

"Sounds good. What about the rest of your friends? Do you still see any of them?"

"Ben and I email from time to time, I actually done a shoot for Duff last year. He has a tattoo place in Portland. James I haven't heard from since freshman year college. He got in with a rough gang and his parents ended up pulling him out,. I haven't heard anything about him since. I think it's great that you and Angela are still friends. I wonder if she's left Ben's yet." he laughed softly.

"I know. I can't believe she still hasn't called me back," my phone started to ring.

"Speak of the devil!" I exclaimed. I answered the phone and put it on speaker.

"Bella, I just got your messages I am so sorry I left you like that! What happened to my boy is he okay? How did you get home?" she rambled

"Okay, someone needs a little less caffiene! It's fine, you can fill me in later and I'll let you away with it. Carson will be fine, he fell and fractured his left wrist. He has a cast for a few weeks but he'll be as good as new and you'll be pleased to know he won't be spending anymore time with Jake in the near future."

"Why? What did the asshole do now?"

"It was his fault Carson got hurt. I don't want to get into it now I'm too pissed but I'll fill you in later. Where are you?"

"Well after I got your message and realised you had headed back I did the same. I'm at home right now but do you want me to come over with dinner?"

"Yeah sounds good. I'll call you when I get home."

"Why where are you? You still at the hospital?"

"No, I'm at the Cullen's. Edward and his parents gave me a ride to the hospital and then Mrs cullen invited us to come over for lunch."

"I see. So is Edward still as hot as you thought he was in high school?" she teased.

I could feel my face burn. I looked up at Edward to see him grin.

"Um you're kind of on speaker right now so thanks for that." I seethed. I was so embarrased!

"Oh shit. Hi Edward, so I'm gonna go I'll see you later on Bells. Bye you two." she giggled as she hung the phone up.

"So, you thought I was hot?" he smirked at me.

Before I got a chance to think of a come back, Esme appeared with a huge tray of food. There were four bowls of soup and a plate piled with sandwiches.

"I left some soup in the kitchen for Carson when he wakes up. Well, dig in." she said as she passed me a bowl of soup with a spoon.

It was delicious. We chatted while we ate and just as we finished Carson woke up. He was a bit grizzly so I decided just to take him home. Of course, as my luck would have it, Esme again volunteered Edward to take us.

"It's fine Esme, I can have someone come pick us up."

"Not at all. Edward's not doing anything anyway. I'll pack some soup up for the baby. He can maybe have it later if he's feeling a little better."

"Thank you so much. You really didn't have to." I protested.

"It's no trouble Bella. Now you get on your way. I hope to see you both again very soon." she walked us to the door.

We got settled in the car and Edward and I made idle chit chat. We pulled up outside my house and I thanked Edward for bringing us home.

"It was no trouble at all. As much as the circumstance were bad, it's been nice spending time with you. I hope Carson is feeling better soon." he smiled that crooked grin.

"It was nice talking to you too. I'd better get him-" Edward interrupted me.

"Bella, I was wondering if you'd like to go to dinner with me one night? I mean we could go as friends or on a date whatever you'd prefer." he rambled.

"Edward I'd love to go on a date with you. Why don't I give you my number and you can call me during the week. It'd have to be at the weekend, just so I can get a sitter." I smiled back at him.

"That would be great." he handed me his phone so I could put my number in.

"I'd better go. I'll talk to you soon though."

"Would you like me to carry him in for you?" Edward asked as Carson had fallen back asleep again.

"No it's fine. He might be a little funny if he wakes up. I got him." I opened the back door of the car and picked Carson up.

"Thanks again for today. I'm so grateful that you were there to bring me home."

"Me too. I'll call you soon." Edward grinned at me.

I started up the driveway to my house when I heard Edward call out to me.

"Yeah?" I asked as I turned around.

"I thought you were hot in high school too." He grinned and pulled out on to the road.

So there you have it he asked her out.

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