Chapter 2
The sun was glaring in through the window. I slowly opened my eyes to realize I wasn't in my room, I was on the side of the road in my truck. My eyes were red from crying myself to sleep and my blanket was on the ground. I sighed.
"Where am I supposed to go now?" I said to myself.
"You can come to my house."
I shot up into a sitting position and let out a yelp. I was sure I had locked my doors and only Edward knew that if you jiggled the passenger door it would unlock. Edward…
"Bella, why are you on the side of the road? Do you know how scared out of my mind I was when Emmett called and said he saw a truck that looked like yours on the side of the road when he was going downtown?"
I didn't answer him. I didn't want to. I was too afraid of what he might say as a response. He had never once hurt me, don't get my wrong, but I was too fragile at this moment to say anything.
He finally turned around and looked at me.
"Bella?"
I refused to look up so he brushed my cheek with his cool fingers.
"Bella, why are you here? And why did you lie to me?"
I stay looking at the ground and answer, too ashamed to look him in the eyes.
"I didn't want you to worry." I barely whispered.
"You didn't want me to worry?! But when I go over to your house and find that you're not there and Charlie…"
I shudder as he says his name and remember where he slapped me. He picks up on this.
"Charlie…what did he do to you?"
I keep my eyes locked on the floor so he grabs my chin and makes me look at him. I can tell that he saw the bruise that I most likely have on my cheek by the growl he makes.
"Did he give this to you?"
I simply nod. I wanted to cry so badly but I couldn't. Not in front of Edward, not in front of anyone. The tears were once again pooling in my eyes, begging to spill.
He climbs into the back of the truck and puts he arm around me. I just sit there; completely stiff, too afraid to move away yet too afraid to move closer.
"I'm not going to hurt you Bella."
I feel every inch of my body start to quiver and I burst into sobs. I didn't want to, I really didn't but I couldn't keep them in any longer. I didn't want to skip around Edward anymore and I just needed to let it all out.
"Shhh shhh my Bella. He's never going to hurt you again. I'm here for you, and always will be."
I lean into his side and just continue to sob as he slowly rubs circles on my back. I hate being weak. I hate being vulnerable and Edward had never seen me cry, and I hope he never will again.
I start to hold back my sobs and wipe my tears away. I let out a sigh and try to steady my breathing.
"Are you okay now?"
I nod, frightened for if I speak, they will start up again.
"Let me drive you to my house…"
"NO!" I say a little too loud. "Please don't. I'd like to just sit here for a little while. I mean, you can leave if you'd like too. You don't have to stay with me."
"But I want to." He said with a smile on his face. I nuzzled my face into the side of his chest and sighed.
"Go back to sleep my Bella. I'll be here when you wake up."
I slowly start to close my eyes, for once putting trust in him. Believing that he would be there when I awoke.