Bella is jilted on her wedding day by Jacob. Can Edward help her pick up her tattered heart and to start living again.

All Human, Some OOC.

Twilight and it's characters do not belong to me they belong to the wonderful Stephenie Meyer.

CHAPTER 2

Bella closed her eyes and shuddered as she thought back to Sam's visit only a short time before. The tears had stopped but a cold numbness had taken over her body. She stayed on her knees with her head bowed trying to collect her thoughts trying to work out what needed to be done about the wedding arrangements. All she could do was replay Sam's words in her head "He's taken Leah with him"

She tormented herself over and over at images of them together in her head. Was he cuddling her, kissing her, making love to her? Sam had said that Leah to Jacob was fire and passion. Was that where it went wrong was she too cold for Jacob. True she was still a virgin but that was what Jacob wanted. He said that he wanted to make her his once they were man and wife. Bella had been excited at the prospect of finally joining with Jacob once she was his wife. She had been happy to wait. It had been so tough she burned with lust after Jacobs kisses and time and again she had wanted to take it further with him. Each time though he had stopped her efforts with his chaste kisses and gentle words.

It was all so clear he could have his virgin Bella on their wedding night and in the run up he could slake his lusts with Leah. Fury and anger rose up in her heart and she threw her head back and screamed with all her might. Humiliation and anger overflowed as her mind registered everything he had done. She was so angry she didn't hear the knock on the door.

"Bella are you ok, can I come in?" A male voice enquired

As the door opened Bella lifted her head and got off her knees to face whoever was coming in.

"Bella its Edward are you decent?"

Bella opened her mouth to speak but all that came out was a broken whimper. Edward walked into the room and in one glance he appraised Bella. He saw immediately her anguish and without thinking he strode towards her and took her in his arms. He sat on her bed and held her rocking her gently back and forth. Her tears consumed her and her body shook at the force of her emotions. He didn't try to stop her he just cuddled her as she let out the anger and grief. Never had he seen Bella cry like this. He had known Bella since she was 16, when Alice had come home from School with her and announced to everyone that Bella was new to the area and she was going to be her best friend. Now six years on Bella had grown into a beautiful woman and even though Edward didn't see her often each time he did he was floored by her beauty and her compassion. As he thought back to how Bella had glowed when she had introduced Jacob to him he felt a wave of anger flow over him.

"Jacob Black I will make you pay dearly for what you have done today" His mind raged

Even though his mind was angry his touch as he stroked Bella's Hair was gentle and eventually her shuddering slowed and the tears slowly finished. All that remained from her outburst was the occasional hiccupping shudder.

"Bella are you ok?" He asked

Bella didn't move for a moment she revelled in the feeling of Edward holding her close. Ever since she had met Alice she had liked Edward but as he was 2 years older than her and very often working she didn't see that much of him. When she did meet him he treated her with respect and courtesy. He was devastatingly handsome and his green eyes were enough to make her weak at the knees. Never had he shown any interest in her other than in a friendly way. So when she met Jacob she poured all her emotions into her relationship with him.

Which is why his betrayal today was threatening to rip her apart? She had laid her heart and soul on the line for him and he had walked away without so much of a backward glance. She knew when she looked at Edward that his face would hold only sympathy and compassion. She only hoped he didn't start trotting out all the old clichés like, "You're better off without him" or "He was not good enough for you" or worse "There's plenty more fish in the Sea"

Edward did none of these instead he lifted her away from him and holding her chin he forced her to look at him. Bella saw the love and compassion in his face but she also saw the rage dancing in his eyes as he looked at her dishevelled appearance. Her hair falling apart, her makeup smudged from crying and her beautiful dress creased and crushed.

"Don't be angry maybe it's better this way" Bella reasoned

"Better, how on earth did you work that out" Edward replied in astonishment

"I mean better that we didn't get married then having to go through a divorce" Bella explained

"Bella he humiliated you in the worst way possible and you just accept that" Edward started to yell

"Edward don't, for my sake please let it go?" Bella begged

Fresh tears suffused her eyes and dripped down onto her cheeks. Edward's breath caught as he saw them. Using the pad of his thumb he wiped them away and he inhaled a shaky breath at the contact with her burning cheeks.

"I'm sorry Bella but I hate seeing you like this knowing he was the one to hurt you" Edward apologized

"He's made his choice Edward I have to accept that"

"And what about you Bella what do you want to do now?"

"I don't know, I guess I will just lay low for a while, Maybe in 50 years the gossip about me being jilted will have died down" Bella grimaced

"Bella no one will think harshly of you, Jacob yes but not you" Edward replied

Bella looked down at her beautiful dress and frowned at the mess she had made of it.

"Edward is Alice downstairs I need help getting changed?"

"No Alice left with Jasper and the others to sort out the guests and tell them what has happened"

Oh ok I can wait for her to come back"

"Could I help?" Edward asked

"You?" Bella whispered

"Look I realize you need to get changed and Alice may be a while and I promise I won't look"

"OK then" Bella whispered

Bella stood up and turned her back on Edward.

"Can you get the zip for me please it's a concealed one right at the back"

Edward drew in a breath and once he located the top of the zip he closed his eyes and eased it down to the flare of her hips.

"Ok its open and I have my eyes shut" He told her

Bella slipped her dress to her ankles ad stepped out of it. Standing in her bedroom in her underwear with Edward was making her skin prickle in reaction. She walked to her dresser and pulled out a pair of Jeans. She pulled them on over her thong and walked back to Edward.

"Edward I have my Jeans on but I need you to unlace my corset"

Edward opened his eyes and saw Bella in her Jeans with her back to him. He reached up to the top of her corset and pulled the laces. As the laces went slack he threaded them out of the loops. As more of Bella's slender back was revealed to him Edward felt a wave of lust sweep over him. His hands shook as he completed the task.

"Ok it's done" Edward husked as he unwillingly closed his eyes

"Thank you, I won't be a moment now" Bella replied

Bella walked back to her dresser and took out a Bra and Shirt. Her whole body tingled in awareness of Edward's presence. She felt vulnerable but also a hint of recklessness coursed through her. She wanted Edward to look at her topless just to provoke a reaction. She needed to hear that she was beautiful and desirable but with that need came the fear. The fear that Edward might reject her like Jacob did. She couldn't deal with two rejections in one day so with a sight she fastened her Bra and pulled her shirt over her head.

"Ok I'm done"

Edward opened his eyes and stared at Bella. His gaze took in her appearance and despite the pain he could still see he saw something else in her eyes. He wasn't sure what but it transformed her eyes into a warm chocolate colour.

"Bella are you ok?"

"Yes I'll survive, I guess I don't have any other choice" Bella grimaced

Before Edward could answer Bella sat at the dresser and started yanking the pins out. As Bella felt the pain turn her anger to sadness she felt the tears start coursing down her cheeks again. She pulled the pins out not caring where they landed as she started to cry harder.

"Bella, Bella stop let me do it" Edward told her as he grabbed her hands

Bella's hands stilled as she felt Edward gently combing through her hair removing the pins and gently stroking the hair flat with his hand. As he finished he saw Bella's eyes still wet from her tears but she was no longer crying. Edward rested his hands on her shoulders and breathed in deeply.

"All done Bella" Edward whispered

"Thank you"

Bella reached up a hand and rested it lightly on Edwards. His hands were warm as they rested on her and she shuddered at his light touch on her shoulder. Needing a diversion to her chaotic feelings Bella patted his hand in a friendly gesture.

"Edward thank you for your help, I'll just head to the bathroom to wash my face clean"

"Ok I'll go downstairs would you like a cup of tea or something?"

"Yes Tea would be nice thank you"

Edward walked to the door and opened it. He desperately wanted to talk to her about her future but he knew now was not the time. He would just have to be patient. So without another word he walked onto the landing and closed the door behind him. His tense body relaxed but his feelings were in turmoil. He so desperately wanted to hold her kiss her until the pain went away but he was scared she wouldn't want him. Why should she Jacob had hurt her so badly she probably wouldn't trust another man again. Somehow he would show her how a man should love a woman. But for now she needed time and Edward would give her all the time she needed.