Bella's pov

It's been a while since I've talked to Sam, and no, not because I can't contact him but because I really don't want to! That's right, Bella's finally grown up! Gotten over this foolish crush and moving on with my life!

I mean really I should miss him, he's been gone for about seven moths but I think he is just an egotistical glorified liar! What is he lying about you ask? Don't know don't care! It's just woman's intuition I guess...

If his aunt was really that sick or so sick he had to go see her I'm sure she would be dead by now, and anyway, if he really loved me, he would have taken me with him! So Sam's story doesn't really check out...

But who need's him? Speaking of which I haven't been on Facebook in ages, oh well it will just have to wait. Because guess what? I got an important meeting to attend. (Yes, I finally got a life!) So I have been looking to open a small kind of cafe slash book shop thing.

I had a call just yesterday, about a medium sized building that's for sale. After looking at the pictures of it, I think it's perfect. I was thinking of having it half like a bookstore and the other a café.
So you can order your food and read at the same time, or maybe just get food or just get a book.

Anyway, the only trouble is what to wear to this interview. I mean what does one wear to such occasions? I wanna look sophisticated, but I don't want to look over eager, if you catch my drift. In the end I chose a pair of skinny jeans and a white blouse with my hair up in a bun.
Of course I wore my heels with it (I finally got some fashion sense! (mock wiping tear) Alice would be proud!).
Time to go!

Sam's pov

I have really been missing the girl. Bridget? Belinda? Bella, right. Not just her but her scent, her cooking and well everything that she does.
Emily has been getting rather moody, just the other day I found her in front of the mirror, running her hands up and down her stomach. She asked me if she was fat.
How was I supposed to answer that? So I went for 'at least you're not as fat as my cousin was when she was pregnant.'

She got angry and started crying saying that I thought she was fat, and that she looked like a whale. I wasn't sure how exactly to reply to that so I went to comfort her but she threw a plate at me and told me to do certain 'things' to myself that were not physically possible...

I just hope that it was the pregnancy hormones talking...

But I am sooo board of the pregnancy! I mean I still have the scan pictures which I keep in my wallet. But she won't even let me kiss her! Well, not properly...

I am actually surprised no one in the pack is suspicious. Well not anymore.
Embry once caught me thinking about Bella and asked me why. I didn't really need to answer that! People CAN NOT KNOW! Jake would challenge me for alpha, not that Bella thinks he would care... But he SOOOO would he'd kill me! This face is too pretty to be wasted!

I told him that it was because I was thinking about Jacob, thus leading me to think about Bella. He believed it. I think.

"Sam!" Emily screeched. Ugh, sometimes I wish she would just give it a rest! What does she want now?! I walked into the front room were Emily was sitting at the table staring at the TV.

"Yes Emily?" she turned to me with pleading eyes.

"Sammy, do you think you could go to the store and get some pickles and chocolate...and oh! Get some cabbage and marshmallows... Please" she whined.

Ok, not only was I fully disgusted that she was gonna actually eat all of that together; I also didn't think I could take anymore whining so I grabbed my wallet and headed to the local store.

The guy at the checkout was giving me when weird looks while scanning the items.

"Pregnancy" was all I said. Realization swept over his face.

Emily quickly dug into her food craving things. Leaving me wondering one thing.
Would she ever stop?

Bella's pov

The shop was everything I imagined, I loved it. I could see it now.
At December around Christmas, people filling the tables sitting reading while sipping their hot chocolates. The café decorated with festive stuff... Oh it will be perfect.

"So when do I need to give the first deposit?" I asked the estate agent guy. He looked from his clip board.

"Within the next two weeks" he replied.
So overall the interview went great. He also said about the construction of the building and how it will need some work but I have already got that planned.

Sometimes being, you know, half vampire actually comes in useful. At least I know now how much I can develop this place and I have a great picture in my head of how I want it. Headed home for some much needed rest.

As soon as I got home I slipped off my heels went to my room and changed out of these cloths into some comfortable sweats. I made a cup of hot chocolate and sat down at my desk waiting for my computer to load.

I was gonna go on Facebook but I had some stuff to do first.
Checking my emails, I saw surprised to see; sure enough I had one new message. What surprised me most was that it was from Alice. I clicked on it.

Dear Bella,

When you find this you will have no idea what I am taking about so I want you to go and check your mail first. You'll find a thick envelope- Alice

I got up and went to my mail box and funny enough there was a letter that matched Alice's description and handwriting.

Now I want you to read it and remember no arguing- Alice

Why would I argue? Suddenly I wasn't so sure if I wanted to open it, I mean who knows what kind of secret weapon of mass destruction it could hold?

I opened the envelope, two things slipped out onto my lap. Picking up the one on top I opened it and neatly unfolded it. It was a letter, oh well, here goes nothing.

Dear Bella,

I wanted to apologise for my family and my own action's. It was selfish of us to endanger you with the burden of our secret, and it was wrong to leave you with no explanation, and coming back was worse. If we had known just how much Edward was mistreating you; we should never have brought him back. I love you as a daughter, and always will.
Although this is no excuse, please try to understand that we did what we thought ultimately would be best for you. I only hope that we may one day earn your forgivness and friendship.
Lots of love

Carlisle
xxx

I clasped my hand over my mouth as drops of venom leaked from my eyes, stinging my part human skin. I dropped the piece of paper, and cried for a few minutes, rocking back and forth.
I really wasn't ready for this; I just wanted to forget the past, to forget the Cullen's. But that thought was rebuked by the address I spotted on the back of the letter on the floor. I needed closure and that's what I would get. But right now, I needed to read the other letter.
I picked it up and shook it upside down. I swear I almost swallowed my tongue. It was a cheque for 550,000 pounds! And an airline ticket.

I picked it up and turned back to the email.

'I know you're probably wondering what it's for... I couldn't help notice that you were looking to buy that cute little shop, so I thought I would help you out.

P.S. you should also use some of it to but yourself some new cloths.
Love Alice
Xxxxxxxxxxxxxx'

I'm surprised I haven't fainted by now. This was a lot to take in. I needed to pack a bag, looks like I'm going to Alaska for a week!

Jacob's pov

Bella. Bella. Bella. My heart literally beat for her. Yet my wolf couldn't handle her being half vampire. I know it's been about 8 months but my wolf is trying to battle me with this.

I want Bella back in any form, and would happily take her back; my wolf on the other hand refuses to mate with the enemy. We may have a slight problem.

I'm so far away at this point, I struggle to hear the pack mind. But from what I do hear, it's not from Sam. It's almost like he's disappeared...
29 minutes ago

Embry is worried Sam is hiding something. He told me about Sam thinking about Bella. It did seem a little off to me but then when he told me what Sam had said, it made a lot more sense.

There is also the imprinting issue, the longer I stay away from Bella the more it hurts. Makes it almost impossible to even think about another girl.
I just wonder what she is doing now!

Bella's pov

I went on Facebook and found someone had sent me a picture. I was confused it was a picture of Emily and she was...pregnant.