A/N- Hello everyone! So not much to say really, I'm not usually big on author notes… Anyway, training camp has started so updates might take a day or two longer depending on training, sleeping, studying, and team bonding events. Don't worry though, updates will be coming! Most likely the next one will be either Tuesday or Thursday depending on how my studying goes.

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The next afternoon I was on the road with Jessica, Lauren, and Angela. I spent the first part of our trip helping Jessica find a dress for the dance. Lauren didn't seem to really want my opinion and I didn't really mind not giving it to her. Eventually I started to get bored though. Don't get me wrong, I love being girly and all… I can just handle it so much though. So as Angela was looking for shoes (I gave her my opinion) I told her I was going to go look for some books. I wouldn't mind finding those cook books this weekend. Thankfully my escape was successful and I was quickly on the streets of Port Angeles.

Unfortunately I seemed to get lost. Typical. I swear life just hates me. To make it worse I ended up walking into the wrong side of town and passed by a group of guys on the street corner. I passed them hoping nothing would happen and luckily it didn't. The sky decided to change though. The clouds came back over. It was about that time when I noticed two of the men from before following him. My first instinct told me that they wanted my purse and while I contemplated leaving my purse and running I realized something I didn't like very much, they were herding me. They had successfully gotten me into a part of the town where god knows what could happen. They tried calling out to me, but I told him to screw off, a bit kinder, but the idea was still there. These men just would not give up though! A new thought started evolving in my brain. I might be able to fight them… then again there were five of them ad one of me.

Luckily a car came screaming towards us, fishtailing so the passenger side was facing me. "Get in!" A voice from inside commanded. Edward, thank god! I jumped in and was able to close the door before he took off again. "Put on your seat belt." Edward said. I nodded and slid the belt across my body and locked it into place.

"Are you ok?" I asked when I noticed how agitated he looked. My voice was harsh and I shivered.

"No." He replied. I could tell he was mad. I decided to remain silent and wait for him to calm down.

"Bella?"

"Yes?"

"Are you alright?"

"Yes." My voice was still harsh. Edward asked me to distract him so I shared all the pointless gossip I knew. Mainly about how Tyler thought he was going to prom with me, of course he was sadly mistaken.

"What's wrong?" I asked a few minutes later.

"Sometimes I have a problem with my temper, Bella." He was whispering. He explained how he wanted to go hunt the men, but knew he shouldn't. Wanting to get off the subject I mentioned how I should meet up with Jessica and Angela again. Instead, Edward decided to take me to dinner. On our way I found Jessica and Angela. I simply told them that I had gotten lost. Edward invited them along with us to dinner, but Angela confessed that they had already ate, leaving me at Edward's mercy. I tried to escape again, but unfortunately Edward made sure I was going to dinner with him.

After leaving the girls Edward let me to a restaurant. He asked for a table for two and when they presented a table in the open he asked for a more private one. The hostess changed her course and led us to another one. "How's this?" The woman asked.

"Perfect." Edward said as he gave her one of his perfect smiled.

"Um… your server will be right out." She had already fallen for his charm, his dazzle.

"You really shouldn't do that to people." I muttered.

"Do what?" Edward asked innocently.

"Dazzle them like that—she's probably hyperventilating in the kitchen right now." He played dumb, figures. "Oh, come on! You have to know the effect you have on people." And me, but that's beyond the point.

"I dazzle people?" He asked curiously.

"You haven't noticed? Do you think everybody gets their way so easily?" I asked in disbelief.

"Do I dazzle you?" Edward asked, an emphasis on the you.

"Frequently." I admitted quietly.

Our waitress arrived, warned of the perfect male specimen waiting for her. I ordered a coke, as did Edward, but when it came he gave it to me. The sugar rush definitely helped and it soothed my throat. I shivered as the icy liquid hit and soothed my throat. Edward gave me his jacket, forcing me to take him in completely. I finally forced my eyes from his face and took him in completely. After complementing how I looked good in blue he pushed the break basket to me.

"Really, I'm not going into shock." I said.

"You should be – a normal person would be. You don't even look shaken."

"I feel safe with you." I said. What was with me and confessing all of these feelings to him?

"This is more complicated than I'd planned." I heard him murmur. I don't think he meant for me to hear it, but that wasn't my problem.

"Usually you're in a better mood when your eyes are so light." I commented.

"What?" He asked stunned.

"You're always crabbier when your eyes are black – I expect it then." I said.

"The events from tonight have changed my mood a bit." Edward explained. I nodded in understanding.

The waitress came back and we ordered some more cokes. She was still 'dazzled' by Edward and flirting with him. We finished the cokes while keeping light conversation. When we were done Edward paid before escorting me out to his Volvo. Why did I have to go home with him? Jessica is going to grill me in the morning when I see her at school if she doesn't when I call her as soon as I get home.

"Why were you in Port Angeles?" I asked. It had been bugging me all night and I couldn't believe it took me this long to ask him.

"Alice asked me to pick up some things for her." Edward replied.

"Really? Where are the bags?" I looked in the back and just saw the leather seats.

"Did you look in the trunk?" Edward asked.

"Uh… no." I answered. "Ok, so you were in Port Angeles, but why were you by all the warehouses?"

"I saw you walking that way. It didn't dawn on me for a bit longer that you were heading to such a… dangerous area. I turned around immediately and tried to find you."

"I'm lucky you did." I whispered.

"I thought I asked you to stay out of trouble this weekend?"

"First, you told me not to fall into the ocean, which I didn't, and second it's Tuesday, not the weekend." I said, trying to defend myself.

"It doesn't matter if it was Friday or Monday or the weekend, I would appreciate if you would remain safe. It would make me worry less."

"At least I didn't fall into the water." I muttered.

"No, but you didn't even go into La Push either." Edward said.

"How did you know I didn't go? You weren't in school on Monday nor did you go… wait, did you go?" I asked.

"No, I didn't go. You have to remember that Forks is pretty small and word gets around fast. Especially since you're still one of the most interesting topics people talk about." Edward said. Shit… he had me AGAIN!

"Can you read minds?" I blurted out.

"What? Is that one of your theories?" Edward asked.

"Kind of…"

"I don't know what people are thinking, but I'm pretty good at reading their expressions." Edward said.

"It seems like more than that."

"Sorry to disappoint." Edward replied with a smile.

We remained silent for a bit until my eyes wandered down to the speedometer. "HOLY SHIT!" I screamed.

"What?" Edward gripped the steering will and looked around alarmed. He looked like a predator ready to defend its dinner.

"You're going 100 miles an hour!" I was gripping the arms rest with one hand and pointing with the other. Edward visibly relaxed and rolled his eyes.

"It's fine, I've been driving this fast for what seems like forever." Edward said, trying to assure me.

"Hello! Police Chief's daughter!" I said. Edward rolled his eyes, but I felt the acceleration pull back and the speedometer fell back a bit. It was still at 80, but I could live with that one.

"Is this better?" Edward asked.

"Much, thank you." I answered. We spent most of the drive back in light conversation again, something that was starting to come easier and easier for us. It was something I found enjoyable and looked forward to.

"How was your camping trip? Did you enjoy camping instead of being at school?" I asked.

"We got back on Sunday." Edward explained. "I was on Emmett's nerves most of Monday."

"Why?"

"I was worried you were going to hurt yourself or something was going to happen. You're a magnet for danger and I always feel like I should be the one to protect you." Edward said. He wasn't looking at me, but straightforward at the road.

"I'm always anxious when you're not around too. I like being saved by you." I confessed… again with the confessions!

"I wish I didn't have to, but for now I'll be there whenever you need me to rescue you." Edward said. I smiled and looked up at him. I wanted to grab his hand and hold it within mine, but I never worked up the courage to. Before I knew it we were in front of Charlie's house.

"Thanks for everything tonight, especially saving me." I said.

"I'll always be there… Just please don't make it a full time job for me please." Edward said with a slight smile.

"Only if you do one thing for me."

"And what would that be?" Edward asked with his cocky grin.

"Stop dazzling me." I replied playfully. I gave him one more smile before turning to the house and walking up to the door. Before I opened the door I took a deep breath. I quickly came to three conclusions.

First, Edward was my knight in shinning armor

Second, he'd always be there for me to fall back on, sometimes literally.

Third, I was absolutely in love with him.