Monday again. I hate Mondays. I know what your gonna say. Everyone hates Mondays. They hate Mondays because it's a new week of School or Work. I hate Mondays because of something else. My drunk and abusive Father.

I have no Mother. She died giving birth to me and of course my Father blames me and for some time I didn't want to believe him but now I also blame myself.

I haven't introduced myself yet have I? My name name is Bella Swan, well technically it's Isabella but I prefer Bella. I am seventeen years old and I live in a small town called Forks in Washington. I live with my Father, Charlie, the chief of police.

Yes. That's right chief of police of Forks' small police station. Everyone who has meet him would say that he was the kindest person with the kindest soul. But they didn't see the person he actually is, the person behind the closed door.

He is abusive and a drunk. As I said before my Mother died after I was born she never even made it home from the hospital. My Mother and Charlie had me when they were very young. My Grandma Swan was alive and looked after me for ten years so no harm came to me until she died. Charlie never apologises, he doesn't care that he causes me pain every single day.

I laid in my bed trying to piece together every single thought that ran through my head trying to come up with a happy and good memory of Charlie but there was nothing. He was just a cruel man and he only cared for himself.

My alarm clock read six thirty and I had an hour before I had to start my walk to school. I don't have a car and I wouldn't dare ask Charlie to drive me. I never have the energy to get up for school I was always way too sore to bring myself to even leave my bed. But I know I had too. School was a place where I could escape all the pain of staying in the house. I'm not popular and I am quiet which makes me an easy target for bullying. The bullying I get at school isn't as near to what happens when I am at home.

I slowly forced myself to get up and get ready. I always found it easier to get my things sorted before I headed to bed the night before as I was stiff from the night befores beating and my bed doesn't help either. The springs are broken so they stick into my back as I try to get comfy. I grabbed my toiletry bag and headed for the bathroom. A good thing about mornings is that Charlie is already left for work before I get up so I don't have to worry about getting a beating before school.

After I washed my face and hands and brushed my teeth and hair I grabbed my clothes and got dressed. I wore a long sleeved t-shirt as I always do so that I can hide the bruises on my wrists from where Charlie had grabbed me by many times. I wore a pair of denim jeans like every other normal human being does and I decided to go with a cardigan since the weather wasn't the greatest.

After I got ready for the dreadful day at a dreadful school I slowly headed down stairs making sure I didn't fall down the stairs like every morning. Once I reached the bottom of the stairs I headed through to the kitchen and grabbed a cereal bar for the walk to school. Charlie orders me to make sure the house was clean before I left so for the next half an hour I ran around the house to make sure everything was in order.

After twenty minutes of tidying I looked at the clock again and it was near to half seven. I made my way to the door and put on my parka jacket and converses and left the house locking the door behind me. I sighed as I walked out into the cold and zipped my parka up. I walked down the front steps of the porch and started the walk to school.

To be truthful I actually love the walk to school. Charlie's house is next to a massive forest and the forest stretched near enough to the school. I love seeing all the greenery and hearing all the nature animals as I walked to school. I am envy of most of the nature animals exceptionally ones with wings. They can fly away and escape at any site of danger and I am prisoner here not being able to go anywhere without Charlie finding. Even if I did run away and escape Charlie would surely find me and then kill me.

I was nearing the school and as soon as I realised I stop. I do this almost every morning I just stop and prepare myself for the day ahead. After I brought myself together I started walking again and this time didn't stop until I reached the school parking lot. As soon as I walked past the cars heading for the main doors I noticed that the lot was more packed more than usual and that there was three new cars sitting there. There must be a new family starting today and they look rich due to the look of their cars. I hate people with money. They think there everything since they have all the money in the world. Well I hope this family isn't like this.

As I was walking towards the school's main doors I collided with someone. My heart sped up and I could feel my palms start to sweat. My books tumbled onto the ground and I went to pick them up but they were gone. Confused I looked to the stranger who already had them in his hands. He didn't shout at me. That was a first.

"I'm sorry. I wasn't looking where I was going", I said nervously.

He smiled.

"That's alright. It was an accident", he said.

I smiled at him. Accident or not anyone else would have shouted at me.

"Thank you", I said as I walked off.

I walked off towards the school doors looking once behind at the stranger and then continued. I knew they were eyes on my all the way to the front door of the school but I kept my head down and ignored it.

I walked down the hall of Forks High School towards my locker. As I approached my locker I saw Jessica and Chloe at the other end of the lockers looking at me. I hated the feeling as I knew something was going to happen. I opened my locker and put my books in but keeping my Maths and Biology book out since I had Maths first thing and then Biology. As I slammed my locker and turned around Jessica and Chloe were standing over me

"Why isn't it Bella Swan", Chloe taunted.I kept my head down and tried to push past them but both of them blocked my way out so there isn't anywhere I could escape to.

"Really. Do you think it would be that easy to escape us", Jessica asked.

I lifted my head and was about to speak up for myself but then stopped myself. I never before thought about standing up for myself. What has made today any different?

"Thought so. Now who was the boy you were talking to outside", Jessica demanded.

The stranger? Why does she care?

"What boy", I finally asked.

Jessica stepped closer to me and I was now pressed against the lockers nowhere to move.

"You know what boy. We saw you so don;t lie to us", Chloe shouted.

"I..I don't know him. I just bumped into him. I don't even know his name", I said defending myself in a tone I never knew I had. Bad idea?

"Well.. I'll find out it out sooner or later and you are never to go near him again. You understand", Jessica threatened.

I nodded deciding to now keep quite and with that Jessica and Chloe walked away. That could have been much worse I thought to myself as I watched Chloe and Jessica in disbelief as they walked away. Jessica and I have never gotten along but me and Chloe were best friends in junior school and the beginning of high school and then Jessica stole her from me. I shook my head and walked to Maths.

I hated Maths I didn't understand it. We are studying algebra and I have no clue what we have to do. I sit at the back of the class to avoid people much as possible and it works most of the time. Once I entered through the door there were new unfamiliar faces. A girl with long blond hair and a touch looking big guy sitting in the only seats that were left. I sighed and squeezed past people to get to my seat. I always shut my brain off when it comes to Maths it's just much easier than trying to understand what I don't understand. I took out my book and started to doodle as I always do in this class instead of doing work.

I was so uninterested that i didn't notice it was the end of class until the bell went and everyone started to leave. I slowly stood up and grabbed my books and headed out of the room. Biology is the only class I actually enjoy. I understood what I had to do and no one bothered me.

As I walked into Biology I noticed that the seat to me that was usually unoccupied was now was the boy that I bumped into just outside. He was really nice so I don't think I have anything to worry about. I hope. I walked towards my seat and sat down. As I started to get my book out my bag I saw his head lift up from him book.

"Hey, your the girl who I bumped into this morning right", he suddenly asked.

I nodded. Losing my voice suddenly. I didn't notice how beautiful he was. He was very handsome and his face looked like one of an angel. His hair was like a bronze shade and it looked scruffy but a neat kind of scruffy. He had lovely brown eyes. I was probably staring like an idiot but it was very difficult not to stare as his face was such a distraction. I finally brought myself out of my strance to answer him

"Yeah, sorry about that", I said.

He shook his head and this time I stared not because of his handsomeness but because I was

confused.

"You don't need to apologise. It was an accident. You weren't hurt were you", he asked.

He sounded worried. No one ever worried about me. I am hurt but I couldn't tell him since it was Charlie who hurt me.

"No, I'm fine", I lied.

I was never a good liar and I think he saw right through me.

We sat in silence since the class had started and was giving us our instructions for today. We had to identify onion root cells which I could do with my eyes closed. As we were starting to get set up a headache started to slowly creep up on me. Great that's all I need. I could hear someone speak but I couldn't make out who it was.

"Hey, you okay", the voice asked.

My hand automatically went up to my head trying to massage the headache away.

"Hey", I heard it again and this time I felt a hand on my shoulder comforting me.

I finally found the energy to answer.

"Yeah, I'm okay just a headache", I said, truthfully.

I could still feel his hand on my shoulder.

"You wanna sit down", he asked.

I shook my head.

"No, I'm fine. doesn't like it when we sit down when we have the stethoscope out. I promise I'll be fine", I promised.

He looked at me and nodded.

"Okay just sit down if it gets worse okay", he said.

I nodded. It was just a headache everyone suffers from them.

"I just realized that I am very rude because I haven't told you my name and I haven't asked for yours", he said.

I laughed slightly, which I haven't done in a long time, realizing myself that I don't know his name either.

"I'm Bella", I said first.

He smiled.

"Nice to meet you. I'm Edward", he said.

I smiled back. My head felt really heavy and maybe Edward was right and that I should sit down. I started to feel really hot but cold at the same time and my vision was getting blurry. After some time the room started to move and I knew I was gonna faint.

"Edward", I said getting his attention before grabbing onto the side of the work desk and falling. I didn't feel a hard ground, instead I felt someone's arms around me.

"Bella. I've got you. I've got you. It's okay", Edward said.

I looked up at his face and he was looking down at me. How embarrassing was this? I should have just sat down.

"Thank you", I said and then all went black.

My eyes slowly started to open. My eyes hurt as the light came into view. My head still hurt and I was more cold than hot now. I started to slowly sit up.

"Dont", I looked towards the voice.

It was Edward.I looked at him, confused and then laid back down.

"How you feeling", he asked

"A little better. Still got that headache", I admitted.

Why was he here with me? He didn't have to wait. I was so embarrassed.

"Why did you wait. You could have went back to class", I said.

"Well it gave me an opportunity to get out of work", he said jokingly.

Edward and I laughed.

"Well your welcome", I said joking myself

He stood up from his chair and moved it closer to the side of the bed.

"I wanted to make sure you were okay", he admitted.

Was he genuinely worried about me? I'm not used to this. I don't want him to take an interest in me. I wasn't allowed to have friends.

"Why", I asked hoping he wasn't going to what I thought he was gonna say.

"Because I like you", he said.

We sat looking at each other for a few moments before someone walked into the room. It was the schools nurse.

"Hi your awake. How are you feeling", she asked.

"I'm fine my head is still a little sore", I said.

She nodded looking down at her notes. I looked towards Edward and he looked at me and we both smiled.

"Well you do have a slight concussion. Can you explain how that happened", she asked.

I have to lie if I told her the truth Charlie would surely kill me.

"I fell and bumped my head last night", I lied.

"Okay well. I'm just going to call your Father and he can come and get you", she said.

I quickly shot up from the bed causing Edward to suddenly stand up with me.

"NO! I mean I'm fine. I'll get better. I just need some fresh air", I said.

The nurse looked worried at me as I sat back down praying that she won't phone Charlie.

She sighed.

"Okay. Fresh air it is. Edward do you mind accompanying her so she's not alone incase she has another episode", she said and I sighed with relief.

He nodded.

"Yeah that's fine", he said.

"Okay. I'll leave you too", she said as she left the room.

Edward turned to me and lend me his hand.

"Shall we", he said like a gentleman.

I smiled at him and took his hand and stood up. I'm honestly so glad and a bit surprised that actually worked. She didn't phone Charlie. There was one thing that was bothering me though. Edward. If Charlie ever found out that I was even talking to someone he would surely kill me no questions asked. Edward looked at me. He seemed worried. It was like he was reading my thoughts. I smiled at him trying to reassure him I was alright. We walked down the halls to the nearest door to head outside for some fresh air. We found a side door and headed out side. We walked in silence for a couple of minutes.

"Why did you react like that when she said she was going to phone your Father", Edward asked.

Damn it. I thought he wasn't gonna ask. I need to come up with a lie.

"I don't want to disturb him at work. He's the chief so he's busy", I lied.

Edward stopped. I was a few feet away from him when I stopped and looked back.

"What", I asked.

Edward walked a few steps and closed the space between us and looked in my eyes.

"You seemed terrified of your Father", he admitted.

It was like he knew my life or he was reading my thoughts. He can't find out what happens. No one can.

"I'm not", I lied.

Edward shook his head and looked down at the ground.

"You're a terrible liar Bella", he said.

How can he possibly know that. He hasn't even known me a day and he can tell that I'm a liar already.

"You don't know what your talking about. You don't even know me. We just meet today. We've only spoken for an hour. How can you possibly know me or anything about me", I shouted.

I turned around and started walking away when Edward grabbed my hand gently.

"You're easy to read. And that concussion story? You were lying about that too weren't you", he asked.

I sighed and looked down at the ground. I decided not to answer. This way I wouldn't lie or admit anything.

"Bella, tell me the truth. Something else is going on isn't there", he said.

I shook my head. I need to leave before he finds out anything else or if I accidently admit something.

"Okay you know what? She was right. I should go home. Thank you for helping me and I'll see you tomorrow", I said walking away again.

I didn't get very far until Edward was standing right in front of me blocking my way.

"You can't drive like this", Edward said.

"Who said anything about driving. I'm walking".

"No your not. You might fall again and no one might not find you for hours. I'm driving you".

"Do you have a death wish".

"And why would that be a death wish".

Because if my Father sees you dropping me off he will kill you and then me. Shit. I need to be careful.

"You can't force me", I said.

Edward smiled.

"Okay. I'll give you the choice. You can either walk to my car or I can carry you. Your choice", he said

Is he serious? You wouldn't do that. I didn't answer his. I stood there giving him a 'You wouldn't dare' kind of look. And just then he went to pick me.

"Okay, I'll walk", I said walking at his side towards his car.

"Good", he said smiling.