~ Bella's POV ~

Moring... again. I hate mornings. Morning means a new day, a new day to torture and torment. I slowly sit up in my old bed. The bed is broken along with the mattress but at least I do have a bed even if it is broken. I was shocked when my Dad didn't remove it along side everything else. My Dad where do I even begin. Well, for starters calling him Dad is pretty sad. He is no father. I never call him Dad even to his face. I call him by his name. Charlie. Charlie Swan. Chief Charlie Swan. Yes you read correctly. Chief. The people of Forks loves him. They believe he could never do anything wrong. He protects them. Not here. Not behind closed doors. No he's something different. He's a drunk. An abuser. I can't even remember when my life was simple and not at all painful. Maybe my lifes always been like this. Pain. Wondering why I haven't mentioned my mother? That's because there is no mother. She died giving birth to me. I wish it was me who died instead of her and Charlie wishes that too. He always tells me that it's my fault my mother died and then he would attack me. That's on a daily basis. I do escape from it for a few hours. I still get to go to school on the condition that I do not tell a soul what happens behind these closed doors and then I get to spend a few hours with my best friend and his family. They have me over for tea everyday after school and on weekends because Charlie refuses to feed me but of course they don't know that. Edward offered for me to go to his for tea because I looked way to skinny and that if I went behind a lamppost I wouldn't be able to be seen for days. When I first told Charlie that I was going to have dinner at Edwards he got angry and hit me but then agreed so that he didn't have to see my face for a few hours. Edward. He's the only one that can bring a smile to my face. Some days I want to end it all and join my mother but then I think of Edward and how I can't leave him or his family.

After sitting a while thinking about my life and everything else I finally decided to get up for school. Charlie is never home in the morning which is a relief since I can get things done without him standing behind me waiting for me to screw something up so he could hit me. I slowly headed down stairs using the railing for support due to last nights activities of Charlie using me as a punching bag. My sides are bruised and so is my arm when he grabbed me. When I finally reached the bottom I headed to the kitchen and grabbed a small bowl of cereal before Edward came and picked me up. Edward would pick me up everyday for school and then we would head to his afterwards. I loved going to his it was where I could escape to. It was my safe place. The worst thing, or should I say annoying thing about going to Edwards is that his sister, Alice, would make me dress up like a human Barbie Doll. I usually don't have too because Edward would safe me before she would get to me and we'd run up to his room. Edward's a massive music fan and he himself can play the piano he's amazing at the piano. To be honest he can do pretty much everything. His mum doesn't like him showing off but I do. I checked the time. I had half an hour before Edward arrived so I washed my bowl and then put it back in the cupboard. I headed back up stairs and go dressed. I wore a long sleeved t-shirt so that I could hide my bruises and a pair of denim jeans. I went through to the shared bathroom beside my room and washed my face. I don't wear any makeup so I didn't have to worry about that.

It only took me fifteen minutes to get ready so instead of sitting about waiting for Edward I decided to get some housework done since I don't have a lot of time to do it at night after coming home from Edwards. This way Charlie will beat me less than he usually does. I cleaned up the living room removing beer bottles from last night and old pizza boxes from the night before. After finishing with the living room I had only five minutes to get the kitchen tidy before Edward arrived. I cleaned the worktops down and put the pizza delivery number back on the fridge so Charlie can find for when he's ordering his dinner when he gets in. Not a minute too soon there was a slight knock at the door. I grabbed my bag and jacket that was waiting at the door and headed out to be greeted by two strong arms smothering me into a hug. I smiled. Safe. No one can hurt me when I'm in Edwards arms. After releasing me he looked at me with his famous crooked smile.

"Hey", Edward greeted.

"Hey", I smiled at him replying.

"You alright", he asked.

No. I'm not. Why don't I just tell him? I need to tell him. Would he believe it? I can't take that chance.

"Yeah I'm great", I lied.

I know he can see right through me and I know that he knows that I'm lying but it's the only way from keeping this a secret.

"Mhmm.. okay. Let me take this and you hop in", he said taking my bag and placing it into the back passenger seat.

After getting into the drivers seat he looked over at me with worry in his eyes. He does this almost everyday but he doesn't ask anything. Which I'm pleased about. After a long glance her started the engine and we pulled away from the house. It usually takes about twenty minutes to get to Forks High but with Edwards driving it only takes ten minutes. When we arrived at the school parking lot I braced myself for another long day ahead of me. I forgot to tell something else about my life that not only do I get abused at home but when I get to school it's no better. Jessica and her trio just love to torment me and if I could hide it from Edward then believe me I would but he's always with me so he knows all about the things that Jessica and the rest of them do to torment me. Jessica has had the biggest crush on Edward for as long as I can remember but Edward doesn't show any interest back because of the kind of person she is. She hates the fact that me and Edward are so close and that we are best friends and tries to convince Edward to leave me and join her and her friends but he always says no thanks. He could never say anything mean or disrespectful because hes not that type of person and me I can't say anything mean because I'm afraid too.

We always get a space in the car park because of Edwards brother Emmett and his girl friend Rosalie, who lives with them, threatens the lives of the students that if they took the space then they'll haunt them in there sleep. They may seem awful but they are actually really nice and they always put family first. That's what all the Cullens do they someone hurts their family they hurt them. Edwards parks the car as Alice waves with a massive grin on her face. Edward and I call her little pixie because she's tiny but very energetic. I know she's planning something but what? Me and Edward look at each other and sighs. Today is going to be even longer with Alice. We eventually get out the car and head to the group. Of course Alice is the first to approach and hug me.

"Guess what! Guess what" , Alice screeched.

I had to stand back a little because of how loud Alice screeched which caused me to step on Edwards foot stumbling a little. He supported me with his arms steadying me.

"Thanks",I said.

"My pleasure, madam", he replied.

I sighed as I faced Alice again.

"What Alice", I asked.

"Me and Rose are going to Port Angeles after school and your coming", she told me.

Great. Shopping. I hate shopping.

"Alice no, I don't have money and what about the boys for tea", I asked.

This time Alice sighed. When will this damn bell ring.

"We'll meet them at the restaurant silly", she said.

After a little while considering I agreed.

"Okay, fine. Port Angeles it is", I said.

"Yeyyy" both Alice and Rose said hugging me.

Then the bell finally rang. Rose and Emmett started walking ahead and then Alice and her boyfriend Jasper, who also stays with the cullens, went next and then finally me and Edward.

Let the day begin.