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BPOV

I sighed with happiness as I felt my phone vibrate in my pocket on Thursday morning. I knew before I even looked it was a text from Edward.

Good morning beautiful, hows your day so far? E xx

It's even better now I've heard from you. How about you handsome? What are you getting up to today? Bxx

I'm at my studio right now with my mom figuring out how I'm going to have it done and then later I'm picking up two very important people for dinner. I'll get you two at 5 is that okay baby? Exx

5 is fine. I'm in the middle of a cake right now can I talk to you later? Bxx

Of course u can. U can talk to me anytime. I'll see you at 5. Exx

See you then Bxx

I smiled as I put my phone away. I got back to the little gumpaste bolts and screws I was making to go on the birthday cake I was making. The woman I was making it for said her husband was a contractor and was always doing things around there house so his cake was in the shape of a hammer and we had made a couple of screwdrivers and things to go around it and I was making these.

I got lost in my own little world, thinking about Edward, until I heard a throat clearing. I turned to see Leah standing.

"Hey, you need something," I asked as I placed the screws and things around the cake board.

"Yeah. I take it you were daydreaming about that handsome man of yours?" she asked.

"I was."

"Well you might want to hang on to those happy thoughts. You have a visitor. Billy Black."

"Okay" I said slowly, "Did he say what he wants?"

"No, he just asked if he could come back and talk to you. I said I would come and get you, I didn't want him to come back here before you even knew he was here."

"Thanks. Tell him I'll be right out." I went and washed my hands as I mentally prepared my self.

I knew this couldn't be good. I walked slowly out to the front of the shop.

"Hi Billy, Leah said you wanted me," I stated as I looked down at him.

He moved nearer to the counter in his wheelchair. Billy had lost the ability to use his legs after getting diabetes.

"Yeah I was wondering if I could talk to you, somewhere a bit more private."

"Uh, sure. Why don't you grab that table in the corner and I'll be right over." I pointed over to the table that had no-one near it.

I walked around and made my way over.

"So what was it you wanted to talk to me about?" I asked nervously.

"I just don't know what is going on with you Bella. You were always such a nice level headed girl and now you're stopping your son from seeing his father, you're bringing strange men around Carson. It's just not like you."

I felt my fury rising.

"Look Billy, I don't know what Jacob has been feeding you but I can assure you I am not bringing strange men around my son. I am dating one man. Not that this is any of your business. And the reason that Jacob has not seen Carson is his own doing. Do you have any idea of how your son has been behaving lately? Not only did he come here, to my job, and call me every name under the sun at the top of his voice, he then proceeded to terrify my best friend on her own home at midnight while my son was in the house. Do you even realise he has a problem? Or do you choose not to see that?" I seethed.

How dare he.

"What problem? Jacob is fine. He misses his son is all." Billy was clearly in denial.

"Maybe the fact that every time I see him he is drunk. How about the fact that he drove Carson to the hospital drunk? He clearly has an alcohol problem. And I am sorry but unless he grows up and starts acting like an adult he will not be seeing my son."

"And what do you think Charlie will have to say about that?" he asked with a smirk.

"Why don't you ask him? He's going to speak to you about Jacob anyway. He was there after all on Saturday night when Jake showed up at Angela's. Or did he not tell you my dad was the first one to punch him for running his mouth about me." By the look of surprise on Billy's face he clearly didn't know that.

"I'll do that. I would appreciate it if I could see the little fella. I haven't seen him in weeks. There's a bonfire on Saturday night I could take him to."

"I really don't think that's a good idea. I'll be at my parents for dinner on Sunday if you'd like to join us. Obviously Jacob is not welcome" I said pointedly.

I wouldn't put it past him to tell Jake to show up.

"That would be nice. I'll see you then." he said as he wheeled out of the bakery.

I went back to work after telling Leah about what happened. She said her mom had been telling Billy about Jacob for a while but he just kept saying everything was fine.

I got through the rest of the day and I text my dad to ask him to meet me at the shop when my shift was done. When he got here I told him all about Billy's visit.

"So basically according to them this is all your fault and Jake is Mr Innocent?" he asked.

I nodded.

"Billy won't even acknowledge that Jacob has a problem. Leah said that both Sue and Seth have tried to talk to Billy about it but he says everything's fine. Maybe before you speak to Billy should speak to them. Obviously they'll have seen him around the reservation. Maybe if you don't believe me you'll believe them" I said as I looked at the table.

"Bella, honey, it's not that I didn't believe you. I guess it's that I didn't want to believe you. Jacob is like a son to me, hell I've known the kid since the day he was born. When you said you didn't want to be with him at first I thought you were just being stubborn, trying to prove you could do it on your own. Then I thought that maybe if you spent a bit more time together you would see that he's a good guy.

That's all I want for you. To find a good guy who'll take care of you, even though you don't need taken care of. I figured if that guy could be your child's father then all the better. I had no idea how bad things with Jake had gotten. He was like a stranger the other night."

"That's the way he's seemed to me for the past year, maybe longer. I know you probably think I'm being harsh cutting him off from the baby but I can't have him around Carson when he's acting the way he is. And I'm making it official. I have an appointment with a lawyer on Monday." I said, expecting my dad to try and talk me out of it.

"You gotta do what you gotta do. You've never made a bad choice when it comes to the kid so I'll support you with whatever you do. I just hope you can forgive me for being so stubborn with the whole Jake thing." he looked apologetically.

"Hey, I had to get it from somewhere right?" I joked.

My dad and I talked for a little bit longer and he asked about Edward. I told him everything that had happened so far, well not everything, and he asked me to invite Edward for dinner on Sunday as well. Edward left to go and see Billy and I headed for daycare. I had just picked Carson up when Edward called and asked if I would mind going to Esme and Carlisle's for dinner as his siblings had all finished moving today and his mom wanted all of her children home for dinner.

I told him I could just go home but he wanted me to go so I headed back to the bakery and picked up a raspberry cheesecake to take with me. I headed over at six thirty, got Carson out of the car and knocked on the door. Edward answered looking as sexy as ever. I wondered how Alice would take the fact that we were dating and hadn't told her. Apparently she had a need to know everything.

"Does Alice know yet?" I asked after Edward kissed me chastely hello.

"No, she just knows I have a guest coming. I just got home so she hasn't had time to grill me yet" he smirked.

We entered the hallway and were heading for the living room when we heard Alice.

"...just hope he knows what he's doing being with her. I mean seriously there's slutastic and then there's her. What is he thinking?" she ranted.

"Okay so I'm thinking she thinks you're my ex" he whispered.

We walked into the living room and Alice's jaw hit the floor.

"You're, she's, you're Edward's guest? How long has this been going on? Why didn't you tell me you guys were dating Edward? I mean I have a right to know these things!" she stomped her foot.

"Um, I kind of think that's between us to decide don't you Alice?" I said before my brain had a chance to engage with my mouth.

Emmett and Rosalie started laughing and Edward kind of looked shocked.

"Damn pixie, finally someone who won't deal with your crap!" Emmett yelled.

"Welcome to the family Bella" he carried on.

"I think that's a bit premature, we've only been dating for a couple of weeks," I said as I shifted Carson to my other hip.

He was being shy and hiding his head in my neck.

"Anyone who can put Alice in her place and stun her into silence is family in my book. Sit down, take a load off. That little guy can't be light." Emmett answered with a grin.

I sat down next to Rosalie and she leaned over and started to speak to Carson in hushed tones. Emmett asked me about my work and Edward had Alice scolding him like a child all because he hadn't immediately informed her we were dating.

"Alice, in case you never got the memo, this is my life, not some little game you can play with." he said angrily.

"I know that Edward! I just think that as your fucking sister it would have been nice to have been told you were dating. God! Is it too much to ask to be kept informed!" she seethed.

"Um, guys can I butt in?" I asked, "Number one Alice do not cuss in front of my child. Ever. Number two, I honestly don't get why you feel you should have been informed that we're dating. I mean if we were engaged or married then yeah, I guess as his sister you should be told, but for gods sake we've literally been seeing each other for not even two weeks. Don't you think you're overreacting slightly?"

"I just like to know what's going on with my family." she fumed.

I got the feeling Alice didn't often get told off or not get her own way.

"Well to be honest you're acting like Carson here does when he doesn't get his own way. Now calm down." I said forcefully.

It was bad enough that the actual child was clinging to me like a damn koala bear without a grown woman throwing a temper tantrum.

"Whatever, I'm going to check with mom how long dinner will be." she said and then flounced from the room.

"I swear to god there is still a fifteen year old living in that body! Never mind her Bella, how are you? I haven't seen you since Carson here had his accident? How is he doing?" Rosalie asked.

"He's fine. His cast is itchy but hopefully he'll only have it on another two weeks. I'm good, Jacob has been causing drama but besides that I am really good," I answered as I looked at Edward.

He smiled and winked at me. God that man was beautiful. Esme called us then for dinner. Carson was still clinging to me but when we got to the table he lifted his head and looked around.

"Ewa," he whispered to Edward, who was sitting by my side.

"What's up buddy?" he whispered back.

I always thought it was cute when they had their little conversations.

Rather than answer Edward he held his arms out to him. Edward pulled him from over to sit on his lap. I passed over Carson's plate and Edward began eating and handing Carson bits of food. Every now and then I would lift Carson's cup and give him a drink through his straw.

Esme had bought him a red Cars plastic straw that twisted and curled. He loved having milk with it so he could see it twirl all the way up from the cup. Since Edward brought it over for him I had to carry it wherever we went.

I lifted a napkin to wipe Carson's face and happened to look up. Everyone except Esme were staring at us like we were the entertainment. I blushed and started to shift uneasily in my seat and I felt Edward take my hand. I looked up and saw him look worriedly down at me.

"Excuse me, I'm just going to get the wipes from Carson's bag," I said as I stood.

I went through to the living room and Rosalie followed soon after.

"I'm sorry if we made you feel uncomfortable in there," she said quietly.

"Was there in particular reason why you were staring at us like some kind of freak show?" I asked.

"It's just, when Edward said he was moving back we expected it to be a long time before he started seeing someone but looking at you two in there it was like an instant family. He sits there feeding Carson like it's the most natural thing in the world, Carson who we've all seen is a shy little boy is sitting there as comfortable as you like and it's like the three of you have always had this little routine. It just seems to be moving pretty quickly. Like you said you guys have only been dating a couple of weeks."

"And while that is all well and good Rosalie, I fail to see how this is any of anyone else's business. Edward and I are both grown ups. He's helping me through a difficult time right now and from what he tells me I'm doing the same for him. I know things are different with us, what with me having Carson but at the end of the day if Edward and I last this is what it's going to be like. There's never going to be just the two of us. And you all need to let us figure this out on our own."

"Okay, okay," she said raising her hands in surrender.

"I just think you guys have all the time in the world, you don't have to rush things. But if this pace is one that suits you two then we'll all keep our mouths shut. Just don't hurt him. He's been through enough." she said.

"I won't. Did everyone think I was crazy for bolting from the table?" I asked staring at the pack of wipes in my hand.

"No, but Esme is currently ripping the others apart for making you feel uncomfortable. Let's give her a few minutes. Once she's on a roll she's best left until she's through." we sat in silence for a few minutes.

Eventually Rosalie nodded and we stood and headed for the dining room. When we got in there Edward smiled at me and stood to pull out my chair for me, a gesture he always made. As I sat down he took my hand in his again and kissed the back.

"Bella, I want to apologize for the behaviour of my husband and children. They obviously didn't get the lesson about it being rude to stare." she said sternly as she looked at them all.

"Anyway, how has your week been so far?" she asked,

"Fine. Been kept busy at the bakery and the temper tantrums have been minimal thanks to his new buddy over there," I winked at Edward, " I did however have a couple of visitors at work today," I said hesitantly.

I knew Edward would flip.

"Who?" he asked.

"Billy Black and my dad. Billy came first talking about how much Jacob is hurting and how he doesn't even know me any more. According to him there's nothing wrong with Jacobs behaviour. I don't know what Jacob told him about Saturday but he didn't tell him that it was my dad who hit him first."

"Wait a minute, what happened on Saturday?" Jasper asked.

"We had a date and Angela was watching the baby. Jacob had overheard her telling this to Leah at the shop and turned up in Angela's doorstep wasted. Being that by this point it was almost midnight, she called me and we headed over and I also called my dad. Once my dad heard what he was calling me and what he was saying I had done, he ended up punching Jacob and knocking him down." I said trying to keep the language kid friendly.

"After that Edward ended up hitting him too and then Jacob was arrested." I finished.

"So what happens now with him and Carson?" Rosalie asked.

"Well I stopped him seeing Carson the day he broke his arm. That's his excuse for acting the way he is. Monday I have an appointment to see a lawyer to find out what I can do but the way things stand now I'm filing for sole custody with no visitation until he sorts himself out. I can't have him around my son the way he is."

"What did he say you had done? I mean I know your dad and it must've been pretty bad to get that kind of reaction form him." Carlisle wondered.

"He's basically telling everyone that I'm seeing numerous men and bringing them around the baby. On Saturday night at Angela's he called me, well let's just say some not very nice names to that effect and also insinuated that Edward and I had become shall we say intimate, but not in so nice away. My dad clocked him one after that."

"Bella, who are you seeing on Monday?" Jasper asked.

"A Joel McCann. Angela's mom got his name form somewhere." I answered.

"Is he any good? I only ask because my friend Wyatt up in Seattle, his wife is a family attorney and a fierce one at that. She has a 98% record for winning her cases. I could get you a meeting with her if the guy you're seeing doesn't work out." He offered.

"That would be great Jasper. I don't really know what Mr McCann is like but I'll got to the meeting on Monday and let you know. Thank you." I smiled at him.

The rest of the dinner was uneventful but Edward did ask if he could take me out on Saturday night.

It was a nice ending to a crappy day.

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