EPOV

I was laying on the swing, with Bella nestled in beside me, lying at my side. Her eyes were closed, her expression peaceful. I wondered what she was thinking.

I put my arm around her waist to get her attention. Her eyes snapped open, and her body tensed up, as she cringed away from my arm. She squeaked in pain. I yanked my arm away from her, and jumped off the swing. I had hurt her. I'd hurt my Bella. I hadn't thought I was using more strength than I usually did around her. What the hell was wrong with me? I was losing control.

Suddenly realizing that Bella was still on the swing, I slowly turned back to her. Her eyes were wide with fear.

"B-Bella, I am so sorry." I whispered, my voice shaking. "I didn't mean to hurt you. It was an accident. I'm so sorry."

She sighed, and relaxed, her expression one of relief.

"Edward, calm down." She said, getting up and walking over to me. "You didn't hurt me."

"You're just trying to make me feel better."

"No, Edward." Her tone was firm. "I'm serious. You didn't hurt me."

Couldn't she just give it up? I know that I hurt her. She should be angry at me.

"Then why did you flinch when I put my arm around you?" I challenged.

"Because…you…you…surprised me." She wouldn't look at me.

"You're lying." I said, simply.

"Edward, I…I…" and then she burst into tears.

I carefully put my arms around her, so as not to hurt her again. But once again, she winced and jumped out of my arms. Except, this time I knew I hadn't hurt her. Something had, but not me. So what was wrong with her?

"Bella?" I asked, narrowing my eyes, and tilting my head to the side.

I slowly walked up to her, and grabbed the bottom of her shirt. Her hand grasped mine, and there were tears in her eyes.

"Edward, please don't." she whispered.

I leaned forward and brushed my lips softly against hers.

"I'm sorry, sweetheart." I murmured. Her resistance made me all the more curious and concerned.

She looked off into the woods, before closing her eyes as tears streamed down her cheeks. I slowly lifted her shirt. I gasped, and she squeezed her eyes tighter shut.

"Oh my god, Bella." I breathed.

She opened her eyes and looked up at me for a second, before dropping her gaze to the ground. Before she looked away, I managed to catch a glimpse of her eyes. They were full of sadness. It was absolutely heartbreaking.

BPOV

Edward put his arm around my waist. Pain shot through my body like a bullet through flesh. I cringed out of his grasp, as a cry of pain escaped my lips. I looked up to see him pacing in front of me. I was scared he'd figured out what had happened. Suddenly, he froze, and slowly turned to face me.

"B-Bella, I'm so sorry." Why was he sorry? "I didn't mean to hurt you. It was an accident. I'm so sorry." He thought HE had hurt me? So he hadn't figured it out. I sighed and relaxed-I hadn't realized how tense I was.

Oh no! Edward hadn't figured it out, but now he thought that he'd hurt me. I had to set this straight before it got out of hand- I knew how he always overreacted. And more importantly, I had to make sure I didn't tell him too much or he'd get suspicious. And a suspicious Edward was something to avoid.

"Edward, calm down." I told him, rising from the swing and walking over to him. "You didn't hurt me."

"You're just trying to make me feel better." He mumbled, dejected. Why must he always think like that? He made me so angry at times.

"No, Edward." I said my tone sharp from frustration. "I'm serious. You didn't hurt me."

His expression hardened. Uh-oh!

"Then why did you flinch when I put my arm around you?" he demanded.

What do I say? Um….lie? Wait, I'm a horrible liar.

"Because you…" Um, "you…" Um, "….Surprised me." Yah good one. As long as he didn't notice the hesitation. I chanced a glance at him. His expression was unreadable. Maybe I'd get away with this after all. Maybe…

"You're lying." He said. How did I ever think I could lie to him?

"Edward, I…" C'mon Bella, think. "I…" So I did the only thing I knew would never disappoint to distract him. I cried.

He gently wound his arms around me, but it didn't matter. The moment his arms touched my sides all I could feel was the searing pain. I flinched and jumped out of his arms. Crap! What had I done? Now, he'd know for sure that something was wrong.

"Bella?" He asked, narrowing his eyes and cocking his head to the side. Yup, he definitely knew something was up.

He walked up to me and grabbed the bottom of my shirt. No, no, NO! He can't do it. I'd be in so much trouble if anyone found out. I grabbed his hand, as tears pooled in my eyes.

"Edward, please don't." I whispered.

He leaned down, and brushed his lips against mine.

"I'm sorry, Sweetheart." He murmured.

I couldn't look at him. I looked out to the forest, before closing my eyes as tears streamed down my cheeks. I felt him life my shirt. This is it. It's all over now. He gasped, and I squeezed my eyes tighter shut.

"Oh my God, Bella." He breathed.

I opened my eyes and looked at him for a second, before dropping my eyes to the ground. I was too ashamed to look him in the eye. How long would it be before he sent me away? Surely, he wouldn't want me anymore.