Bella's POV

Things with Charlie and his family are awkward for the first few days but slowly I get more comfortable. Leah is really great and Seth is a sweetheart and they both go out of their way to make me happy.

They introduced me to the neighbors on both sides of them and we all hang out in the afternoons after school. On the right side is Edward and on the left side are Jacob and his best friend Embry who practically lives there. Embry has an older brother but he only comes to drop him off and pick him up, he's 18 I think. He looks at Leah funny; I'm trying to figure out that story.

Jacob and Edward are always trying to get me to go out with them and they fight a lot over me which is dumb because I'm not interested.

"So Bella, do you want to do something this weekend?" Edward asks one day after school as we swing in the backyard.

"With who?" I ask suspiciously. I'm tired of him and Jacob asking me out.

"Me. I have two tickets to this concert and I was going to take Jacob but I would rather take you." He looks so hopeful and it really annoys me.

"I would rather you take Jacob. And I would like both of you to stop asking me out. I see you two fight over me and it's stupid. I'm not interested and I don't even live here!" I yell at him. "From now on I don't want either one of you to so much as talk to me unless you are with someone else! Just go home."

"Bella, I'm sorry I just…" I glare at him and he stops talking and leaves.

I suddenly just need to get away from here and not wanting to bother Leah I start walking. I'm about halfway to the town square when Sam pulls up beside me and waves and asks if I want a ride. I say sure and get in but when he asks where I'm going I laugh and tell him I have no idea.

"What happened?" He asks and I break down telling him all about Edward and Jacob but then I go on and tell him how much I miss my mom but hate her at the same time and how I miss Phil and how I'm really starting to care about Charlie and everyone else but I'm not sure I want two lives. Then I feel stupid for telling him all that.

"I'm sorry Sam; none of this is your problem. I didn't mean to blurt all that out." I tell him embarrassed.

"Hey don't worry about it. I kind of get it. My dad died when I was 10 so I do know how you feel. But it was simpler for us. Embry and I had our mom and no extra family members out there. And I'm sorry about Edward and Jacob bothering you. Do you want me to talk to them?" He asks and I tell him no it's OK and tells me to let him know if I change my mind.

"Do you want to get dinner?" He asks and I tell him OK and I text Leah.

Going to get dinner with Sam- Bella

OK, I will let your dad know.-Leah

OK. Do you think he will be OK with it?-Bella

Hell yeah. He loves Sam. Was upset when I broke up with him.-Leah

?-Bella

Oh. Yeah… We dated about a year and broke up about a year ago. No big deal. High school stuff.-Leah

So you don't mind me hanging out with him?-Bella

Nope. Actually I wouldn't mind if you dated him. Then your dad wouldn't compare everyone I date to him. Haha. Kidding. Unless you want to, then go for it.-Leah

Um, yeah OK. Thanks for telling Charlie. See you in a little while.-Bella

"So… you and Leah?" I ask Sam and he says yeah but it was a while ago and he's over it.

"So what's it like traveling with your step dad's team?" He asks.

"It's pretty awesome. I really like baseball so it's cool getting to see all the games. And I like all the different places we travel too. His team is like my family. I miss them too. I'm probably going to go back soon. Maybe Monday actually so I can spend the weekend with everyone."

"And will you come back?" He asks and I tell him I really don't know.

"You should come. They will all miss you. But if you don't want to come back at least keep in touch?" He asks and I say yeah I will keep in touch at least.

Sam takes me to a bakery that obviously has more baked goods than food but we both get soup and then split a gigantic piece of cheesecake.

"This is amazing Sam!" I tell him in between bites.

"You should tell my mom that." He says and I look at him like OK… random. "She owns the bakery." He explains.

"Oh wow. That's so cool!" It really is. I would love to own my own anything. Always in control.

"You are so cute Bella." Sam says and I can tell he didn't mean to say it as soon as he does.

"Um, thanks?"

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to say that, it's true but…" He just stops talking.

"Don't be sorry." I tell him because I don't want things to be awkward.

"OK so tell me about Houston." He changes the subject.

"Well it's nothing like this place. It's huge and there are tons more people. And much warmer and sunnier. The weather here sucks." He laughs and agrees.

After we talk for a while longer about anything and everything he takes me home and before I get out of his truck he programs his # into my phone then calls his phone.

"I'll call you. And you call me if you ever want to talk about anything." He tells me and I tell him thanks for dinner and listening to me ramble about my life.

"If I don't see you again then good bye and have a good flight." He tells me as I get out and I smile and say bye and slowly walk into the house.

"Hey Bella, did you have a good time with Sam?" Charlie asks and I say yes and he smiles.

"So Charlie, Sue I think I am going to spend the weekend here and then fly out on Monday. I'm about to call Phil just to make sure that Monday is good and then I will book the flight." I tell him and he looks sad but says OK.

"Are you going to come back Bella?" Seth asks and he looks so hopeful I can't tell him no. He's so sweet to me.

"Of course I will Seth. In a few months maybe." I tell him and Charlie looks a little happier.

I guess there is no getting out of having two families.