Disclaimer: okay, I know I forgot it in the last chapter, but I don't own twilight or its characters . If I did, the person who ruined midnight sun would be rotting in the twilight dungeon. haha
Chapter 2
BPOV
Present Day
-Flashback-
I had just asked Edward to love me without even thinking it through first. What is wrong with me? I had no idea how I was going to cover this up, he has to know. God damn it! Why did I have to have such poor impulse control? He probably thinks I'm a psychopath now. 'Hey, Edward. My stepfather used to beat and rape me, you're one of the few who know, and oh, by the way, could you love me?' that sounds totally sane-if you're already in a straight jacket.
But much to my surprise, he didn't back away in horror or call me a psychopath; he took my face in his hands and said;
"Isabella Marie Swan, for as long as I live, I will always love you. No matter what Phil did to you, no matter how many times Newton asks you out, no matter how many times you fall, and no matter how many times your cheeks flood with color, there will always be a place in my heart for you."
-End Flashback-
"Bella?" Edward's velvet voice snapped me out of my look back into the past. I looked around, remembering where I was, and why.
"Huh?" I looked up from the ugly linoleum of the Seattle airport to see Edward's intense green eyes looking straight at me.
"I said what time is it?" he said from across the aisle. I blushed, and he chuckled
"12:50." I said after looking at my watch for about a minute, momentarily forgetting how to tell time.
"Only 30 minutes until boarding." He said, excitedly.
"Edward, I don't know if this is the best idea. I haven't seen Phil since the incident and I don't want history repeating itself. And it might be especially bad if I was with-"
"Trust me, when he sees you're with me, I don't think he'll try anything. And if he does, well then I'll just have to punch him out." He said, moving over next to me to put his arm around me. I laughed, but it wasn't genuine. "Bella, it's okay. Once we tell Renee, we can go to the hotel, and we'll wait for him to get taken away. Everything will be fine." He said, taking my face in his strong hands. Having him here made me feel better about it but I still wasn't sure about it.
The airline called up first-class passengers, and as Edward stood and started collecting his bags, I glared at him, knowing that it wouldn't do any good.
We made our way on to the plane and sat down in the first row. The leather seats were comfortable and roomy, so I tucked my feet behind me and snuggled up to Edward as if he were a pillow.
"Goodnight, Edward." I mumbled into his chest before.
"Sleep well, love." He murmured into my hair.
"What?" I asked curiously. Did he just call me love?
"I said goodnight, love. Is there something wrong with that?" he asked, somewhat confused.
"Not at all." I murmured before drifting off into a peaceful slumber.
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"Bella, love, wake up. We're here." I heard Edward's velvety soft voice bringing me back to consciousness. I sat up and gathered my belongings, my nerves going crazy. I was practically bouncing with anxiousness, and I'm sure it was bothering people. Edward was attempting to calm me down by rubbing circles into the small of my back, but it wasn't helping very much.
We arrived at a small red brick building with lots of stairs up front. We silently ascended the stairs, Edward's hand in my own. He took the large brass doorknob in his free hand. He turned it and pushed, and the door swung open into a bright office space. He led us up to a desk where a tired looking woman with fiery red hair falling on her shoulders was working.
"Excuse me? We're looking for Victoria Sanders." Edward said; his arm around my waist.
"You're looking at her. What can I help you with?" She asked as she looked up. Edward gently squeezed my waist for reinforcement, and I looked up at him gratefully. I definitely couldn't do this if he weren't here. After a few deep breaths, I finally spoke.
"I'm here to locate my daughter."
