EPOV

Bella looked up horrified. I looked behind me to see Jacob Black standing there swaying and looking livid.

"So this is why my son has no chance of having a proper family, because you're screwing Cullen!" he yelled.

The bakery was busy and everyone seemed to stop talking to look at our table. Bella looked horrified for a split second and then she just looked pissed.

"No, my son will have a proper family, just one that doesn't include his drunk fuck up of a father. And for your information I am not 'screwing Cullen', at least not yet anyway. Go home Jacob" I grinned at that.

He looked taken aback for a second but quickly hid it.

"Bullshit! Look at the two of you mooning all over each other. Anyway I could care less who you're fucking. I want to see my son. You can't keep him from me you bitch!"

Enough was enough.

"Look Jacob. You're drunk. Go home, sober up and then maybe try and put your case across. Right now all you're doing is embarassing Bella, making a complete ass out of yourself and probably damaging any chance you have to see your son again." I tried to reason with him.

"Who the fuck do you think you are Cullen? Coming in here sleeping with this whore, do you think you're the only one she's with. She's a slut. And keep out of our business. It's nothing to do with you." he snarled.

Before I got the chance to say anything back I was interrupted.

"Jacob Black leave my shop now before I call the cops and have you arrested!" A blonde woman yelled from behind the counter.

By this point Bella looked on the verge of tears. I was about ready to knock Jacob on his ass.

"Fine! I'll leave but don't think you've heard the last of this ice queen. I will see my son whether you like it or not." He stormed out of the shop slamming the door behind him.

"Are you okay?" I asked Bella as the other customers began to murmer to each other.

"I'll be back in a minute" she said quickly as the tears began to fall.

She ran through to the back of the shop. I didn't know whether to wait or go after her. In the short time Bella and I had been reaquainted I felt a pull to her. Last Sunday when I was taking her home I hadn't planned to ask her out but the words just flew out of my mouth. I called her on Monday night and we spoke for over an hour. It was the same every night this week.

I was really falling for her. I didn't remember ever feeling this way about Guiliana. When I had came in here today I had only planned to buy a few things for my mom and say hi but when she asked me to have coffee there was no way I could say no. I had asked my parents to keep quiet about it though. I knew the minute Alice found out she would be all over Bella like a rash and I didn't want to frighten her away.

I waited a minute or two and then I approached the girl at the counter. I knew she was one of the girls from the rez but I didn't know her name. They had their own high school down there that most of the kids went to. There were only a few who came to Forks High.

"Can you check if she's okay?" I asked her.

"Why don't you go back. She's with Luciana out in the kitchen." she smiled tightly at me.

I went through to the back of the shop and found Bella sobbing. Who I took to be Luciana was trying to console her but it wasn't doing any good. I went over and Luciana took a step back. I pulled Bella into my arms and let her cry.

"Shh, you're okay" I soothed.

"I can't believe he would embarass me like that. I mean I know he has a temper but that was completely mortifying. I swear to god Edward I am not any of those things he called me, well I can be a bitch, but none of the rest. I've only ever slept with him and it was only once and..." she rambled.

"Bella it's fine. Do you honestly think given the things you've told me about him this week I would believe a single word that comes out of his mouth? He's just a jealous guy who saw who he wants with someone else. He probably thought that with your dad on his side you'd never stop him from seeing Carson and you've done just that."

"I need to get out of here. I need to pick up Carson from daycare as well." she mumbled against my chest.

"How about I come with you to get him and then we go back to my parents and have dinner."

"I really don't want to see anyone." she said.

I was disappointed. I really didn't want to leave her while she was so upset.

"Oh, okay." I said and went to pull away.

"No, I mean I want you to come with me but could we go to my house? I don't really want to see your parents when I'm a mess like this."

"Of course we can. Let's go get your boy. I might even cook for you if you play your cards right" I teased.

She smiled up at me and then went to the bathroom to wash her face. Even with puffy eyes and tear stains on her cheeks she looked amazing.

A few minutes later we left the bakery and made our way to her car. We decided we would both go in her car since she had the car seat. I would get my car later. We headed for the daycare centre. We went inside and I was quite surprised when Carson remembered me.

"Momma! Ewa!" He yelled when he saw us.

Bella went to lift him but he came over to me so I picked him up.

"Hey big guy have you had fun today?" he nodded happily at me and then started babbling away.

We got back outside to the car and headed for Bella's. We were almost there when I saw a old rusted blue truck on the side of the road.

"Can we stop, it's Jacobs."

"What do you want to help him?" It was the last thing I expected her to ask when she poke.

"No, but if he's drunk and passed out I'll take his keys. If he wants to kill himself fine but I won't have him risking anyone else." she said firmly.

I pulled the car over to the side of the road and got out with Bella. If he was still angry I didn't want her alone with him. We got nearer the truck and I could see Jacob in the driver seat with his head leaned back against the head rest with his eyes closed. I t wasn't until Bella opened the door that his eyes shot opened. He looked at her and then looked down.

There was Jessica Stanley with her lips wrapped around his cock.

I dont know if she didn't realise the door had been opened or if she just didn't care but she kept right on going. I was stunned when I heard Bella laugh. Jessica's eyes popped open and she sat up wiping the side of her mouth. Classy right?

"Um, hey Bella," she said as she stared at the floor.

"Hey Jess, nice to see you aren't fussy. Really Jacob? Drinking your life away isn't enough you want to start collecting stds as well?" she laughed.

"You're just jealous. At least she puts out, unlike you." he sneered.

"Yeah, I am so jealous that I don't have your pencil dick in my mouth. I mean really Jacob what are you doing? In fact you know what? I don't even care. You enjoy you're whore with a side of crabs. I'm going home to enjoy a nice night with my son and Edward. Have a nice life." she shook her head once and walked away, pulling me behind by the hand.

We were just about to get in the car when Jacob stormed out of his car with his belt and fly still open.

"Is Carson with you? I want to see my son Bella you have no right to keep him from me!" he screamed.

"Bella get in the car." I said to her as I moved closer to my door.

"I have every right." she said firmly.

She got in the car and closed the door. I got in my seat and just as Jacob moved to come nearer to the car I pulled away from the side of the road.

Bella hadn't spoken a word to me since we left Jacob. We were now in her house and she was bathing Carson. I had offered to make her dinner and she nodded, warmed up a small tub of pasta for Carson and fed him quickly, then left the kitchen and went upstairs. I was nervous. Did she maybe not want me here? Was she upset at seeing Jacob in that posistion? My head was swimming.

I looked in her fridge and saw she had some chicken breast and the other stuff I needed to make chicken arrabiata. I was just draining the noodles when she came downstairs in a pair of sweats and a tank top.

"I'm sorry I've been so quiet. My head is just full of jumbled thoughts right now and I'm trying to sort through them." she said quietly.

"Do you want to talk about it?" I asked as I gave the sauce a final stir.

"I just, even though I said I was stopping Jacob from seeing Carson I kind of only did it because I was so angry. I really thought that if I did he would actually try. Seeing him act the way he has today has made me realise that he's never going to change. I am honestly going to have to cut my son's father out of his life. How do I explain to him when he's older that it's my fault he doesn't have a father? I just feel guily for doing that to Carson and I am so angry at Jacob for putting me in this position." she said quietly.

I could see that all of this was really tearing her up.

"Maybe he needs a bigger shock. Have you ever thought of speaking to a lawyer?" I asked slowly.

"I have. Angela suggested last year after Jacob went back to Canada for a month and never even told me he was going. I only found out because he never showed up to pick Carson up. I called hs dad and he tried to say that Jacob had told me but he hadn't. Angela said I should go and get official visitation set up throuhg an attorney but I couldn't bring myself to do it."

"Maybe if you did it would show him that you are serious. Maybe then he would get his head out of his ass and grow up. Don't get me wrong I have no idea how you must feel, I mean you two were always close but from what I've seen and heard this past week since I've been back he hasn't changed since graduation."

"He hasn't. At all. That's the problem. I've grown up, I've had to, but he stays the same. I mean really, Jessica Stanley? She's the town bike!" I laughed.

"It seems Jacob's not the only one who's not changed." she chuckled.

"Look, think about it. The thing is it has to be your decision, not your dad's or Angela's. Now why don't you set the table and I'll serve up dinner." I winked at her.

We had a nice evening talking and lauging. We ended up watching back to back episodes of Cake Boss. It wasn't really my thing but Bella loved it and it was really funny the way the interacted with each other. You couldn't get that dynamic outside of family.

At ten I decided to make a move. Although Bella wasn't working she still got up at six thirty with Carson to keep him in his routine. I wanted to make sure she wasn't too tired for tomorrow night. When my cab came Bella walked me to the door.

"So, thanks for today and tonight," she said shyly, "Most guys would have ran after the scene in the bakery!" she laughed.

"Well, Bella you'll find I'm not most guys. Are we still on for tomorrow night?" I asked hopefully.

"Of course we are. I'll see you at seven." she bit her lip nervously.

I gently tugged her lip out from under her teeth and rubbed my finger along it. I leaned in slowly to give her time to stop me before I placed a soft kiss on her lips. I pulled away to see her eyes closed. She smiled.

"Good night Bella."

"Night Edward" she said softly.

She stood and watched as the cab pulled out onto the street.