Chapter 2

What was he going to do to me? Why was he here?

He smiled at me lightly, "Hi," he said in a smooth silky voice.

I pursed my lips a bit, "H–hi," I stuttered out.

"What's your name?" he asked.

"Bella," I said in a small voice.

"I'm Edward," he never stopped smiling.

I didn't know what to do. What does he want? I still don't understand why he's here. I just nodded and looked down.

"Why are you out here all alone?" he asked kindly.

"To think," I said as I gazed straight forward.

"About what? If you don't mind me asking."

"Umm just," I looked back at him, "Things."

"Bella," he wanted to tell me something I could tell, "I don't want to hurt you I promise."

"You're the first," I said as I looked down at my hands.

"I just want to be your friend. I've seen you alone a lot lately. And well the truth is I don't exactly have anyone either."

I looked at him skeptically, "But you hang out with the jocks."

"Yes but I'm not friends with them," he said with a small smile.

I nodded lightly, "I don't know."

He placed his hand lightly on mine making me look up into his eyes, "Please, trust me."

I bit my lip lightly and looked into his eyes for a while, "Okay."

He smiled at me, "I meant what I said. I won't hurt you."

Just then the bell rang. I stood up and picked up my tray. Edward followed closely behind me, "We'll see about that," I dumped my tray into the trash and started walking to class.

He walked beside me, "You really don't trust anybody do you?"

"It takes a lot for me to trust someone so…no I don't trust anybody," I told him truthfully.

We had the same class so he never left my side. "So how about we hang out later on today after school?" he asked.

We walked into class and he sat in the seat next to mine. Everyone was staring at us. I was already used to it so I just ignored them, "Umm sure."

And that's how it all started. That's how Edward and I became the best of friends. Only took four months for us to become best friends. I didn't trust him until about a month after we officially met.

~Flashback~

Edward was no where to be found. We had met for lunch everyday near my classroom and it had been ten minutes already and he wasn't showing up.

I pursed my lips and kept looking down the hall. Giving up hope I sighed and turned around just to run right into someone. I took a step back to see Lauren, the most popular girl in school, gawk down at her outfit as it got ruined with the food she was holding.

My heart sped in my chest, "Oh my gawd I–."

"You fucken bitch!" she yelled at me. Her boyfriend Tyler was standing right next to her. He glared at me fiercely.

"I'm really sorry," I told her as I took another step back.

"She ruined my clothes babe!" she whined to Tyler.

He smirked at me as he glared, "No one fucken ruins my girls' clothes," he took a step towards me.

My heart quickened in my chest as I took a step back. I swallowed hard and took another step back. But being the klutz that I am I ended up tripping over my backpack. I fell back and landed on my bottom hard.

"You're making this too easy for me," Tyler said with a smirk.

I knew exactly what he was talking about. I heard the same line almost once a week at home. I saw his foot start coming for my face so I quickly covered my face with my arms and waited for the blow.

It never came. I slowly put my arms down and peeked over them to see Tyler on the ground. Someone was holding on to his foot. I looked up to see Edward looking down at Tyler with a chilling glare.

"Don't you fucken dare touch her. The only fucken thing you can touch here is your fucken hoe and yourself," Edward said in a menacing voice.

He threw his leg forward and watched as Tyler got up and quickly took Lauren by the arm out of there. I slowly stood up and dusted my pants off, "You okay?" Edward asked.

I picked my backpack up and slung it over my shoulder, "Yeah I'm fine," I ran my fingers through my hair to get it out of my face, "What took you so long?"

"Sorry I would have been here sooner but the teacher wanted to talk to me about some assignment. Are you sure you're okay?" he asked his voice full with concern.

I nodded, "Really I'm fine…thanks to you," I said with a small smile.

"Well I couldn't just let him hit you like that," he said as he tucked a strand of hair behind my ear.

"Well I'm glad you couldn't," I said with a small smile.

~End of Flashback~

I'll never forget that day. I smiled as I walked outside of campus to go meet Edward up at our spot. The Meadow. Apparently that was his favorite place as well. He was looking up at the trees, his back to me; I walked up behind him, "Boo!"

He jumped and turned around with a huge smile on his face, "Ready to go?" he asked.

I smiled at him, "Yup!" I was going to sleep over Edward's house today. I did this often. For one he has a humongous house not to mention room and he was an only child like me. Edward's rich you see and me well I'm completely broke. I barely had enough money for some new clothes this year.

But that's not the reason I'm friends with him. I don't care about money all I care about is having a friend. I finally have one. I've never had a friend. A real friend that is.

"Okay then lets go," he said with a grin. I placed my arm around his and we walked off together. His house was not far from here so we walked. "So how does pigging out and watching movies all night sound?" he asked.

I grinned up at him, "Isn't that what we always do?"

He smiled back, "Yeah I guess we do."

"Are your parents gonna be home?" I asked. I didn't have a problem with Edward's parents. It would be better if they weren't there though. Edward's dad Carlisle was cool but his mom Esme was kind of mean. She thinks I'm filthy just because I'm poor.

"My mom is on a business trip but my dad will be there," he replied back. Edward knew what I thought his mother thought about me. He would tell me I was wrong but I knew better.

By then we were at the house. As soon as we got in we raced each other upstairs. We always did this. And we always got a tie. We laughed as we pushed each other lightly as we raced to his room. We both tried getting through the door at the same time so we ended up falling to the ground.

Edward fell on his back first and I ended up falling on top of him. We never stopped laughing though. Our laughter died as soon as his father showed up at the doorway, "Looks like you kids are having fun."

I rolled off of Edward and we smiled at him, "What's up dad?" Edward asked as he sat up. I sat up with him.

"Just wanted to tell you guys that I ordered pizza and it should get here in an hour," he said with a smile.

"Okay, thanks," Edward said as he helped me get to my feet.

His father nodded as he quickly left. "I'm gonna change you get the junk food," I said with a smile.

"As you wish," he said as he bent down like a prince.

I pushed him out the door lightly with a chuckle and closed the door behind him. I quickly put my thin sweats and thin long sleeve shirt on. I checked myself over to make sure no bruises or scratches showed before I went downstairs to help Edward.

I was walking down the hall looking down at the ground when I bumped into someone. I fell down flat on my back and looked up to see Carlisle. I smiled sheepishly, "Sorry Mr. Cullen."

He smiled as he outstretched his hand towards me, "Its okay Bella."

I reached up to take his hand with a smile when he froze and frowned at me. I looked up at him confused until I realized what he was looking at. I quickly brought my arm down and pulled my sleeve down.

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