Recap:

"I'd like to see you again, Bella," He said reaching out and touching my arm as I went for the door handle. His words stopped me dead in my tracks.

"I'll be in school tomarrow," I smiled.

"Good," He smiled in return.

I got out of the car then, hoping to stop anything else he was going to ask me. I started home as he looked through me with those green eyes as he drove past me.

I feel like for the first time in years I feel a little bit alive again. There was something about Edward that made me want to be around myself. I felt like a decent person when I was with him. He seemed so understanding that I probably would be able to tell him everything one day. I know that this was probably a spir of the moment thing that won't ever happen again. The Barbie Zombies probably ditched him which gave him the excuse to hang out with me. I guess I always think the worst in things which is why I don't see this thing with Edward as anything positive.

The day Charlie died, my whole world collapsed underneath me. Every single bit of positivity I had in me was lost when I moved in with Renee. I have never found anything in this world that I thought could heal my broken heart. I know that no one will ever be able to take Charlie's place in my heart, but only if someone was willing to help me pick up the pieces. The owner of those green eyes saw something in myself that I haven't seen in a long time. Maybe that would be enough to allow myself to dream again.

Ain't That Unusual.

BPOV

I turned onto the street where Renee lived. I decided to stay there tonight since the weather wasn't so great. It wasn't a big house - medium sized. It was just enough for a family of 4 or 5 to live comfortably. The house was dark from the outside - hopefully Renee what whatever guy she was seeing this month would be out all night - how perfect that would be.

I used the spare key Renee always kept taped under the mailbox incase she left her keys at the bar like she often did. I didn't bother getting my own key. This one was always here. The house smelt musky, like it hadn't been lived in for a few months. I wasn't going to start thinking about where Renee could be, I just decided to go upstairs and listen to the radio while I layed on my bed.

Could you talk to me
Honestly
Cause I never heard a word you said now
And I ain't just being mean
Cause all we are is what we're told
And most of that's been lies
It's like a made for TV movie
And I just blew my line

Someday you never made it
and maybe it never will
Hey, you never made it
Ain't that unusual

The lyrics took me on a journey with them and I soon drifted to sleep. I had a dream about Edward that night.

"Bella, what are you doing here?" Edward asked curious.

"I'm searching for something," I said looking all around him.

"Searching for what?" He asked.

"The answer," I said.

"The answer to what?" He asked confused.

"The answer to the question!" I said enthusiastically. I was excited.

"Bella," He laughed, "Give me your hand."

"Why?" I asked confused.

"So I can show you the answer," He said reaching out for my hand with a smile painted across his face.

I reached my hand out but our hands didn't touch. He was too far away.

I woke up to birds singing and the sun shining. It was the first time in a long time that I woke up with a smile on my face. I was confused about the dream - Why couldn't I reach him? - but I was so carefree that I didn't bother to dwell on it. I literally bounced to the shower. My whole mood was so perky and happy. This must be how the Barbie Zombies feel when they're asked to the school dances. I showered fairly quickly and then bounced down the stairs to see if Renee had any cereal for breakfast. There wasn't any cereal but there was a fresh-looking banana on the counter so I grabbed it and went out the door while grabbing my bookbag. I didn't really carry books in my bookbag. It was more of a purse type thing to me. I kept my valuables in it because I never knew where I'd be going next.

It didn't take me long to get to school. I left almost 25 minutes early. I still couldn't believe I was actually going for this reason. Never in my life did I think I would let some guy take control like he did when he was around me. I felt so complete with him that I knew in my heart I would do anything for him. For once in my life I felt like the part inside me that was missing has finally healed.

Not many people were at the school yet so I doubted Edward would be here this early either. I sat on the steps behind the school and watched the clouds go by and the fog roll in from the east.

"Hey stranger," a soft voice came from beside me. I turned to see Edward smiling at me from the step he was now sitting on too.

"Hi," I breathed as his face came so close to mine that we were only a few inches apart.

"Sleep well?" He asked, his cool breath caressing my face with his close contact.

"Yes," I whispered my heart beginning to race.

"Good," He said as his lips brushed my cheek. He let out a sigh as he burried his nose in my hair gently. "You smell amazing."

It wasn't weird that he was this close, it was kind of a turn on. I could already feel the effects Edward had on me.

"Edward," I almost moaned. I could have slapped myself for letting his name escape like that - especially here.

He laughed and pulled away. "Come on," He said offering my his hand, "We don't want to be late for class."

I looked up at him as he stood his hand still extended towards me. I grabbed it and he helped me up. I expected him to let go but he didn't. He held onto my hand as we walked into the school and down the hall to where my first class was. I told him which hallways to take.

The Barbie Zombies spotted us as we reached my first class. Lauren and Jessica gave me dirty looks as they eyed Edward and I hand in hand. Edward seemed to notice too but only tightened his grip. We stopped as we reached the door to the classroom.

"Will you be here all day?" Edward asked hopeful.

"I don't know..." I trialed off. I hadn't seen Angela or Ben at school in a while. I hadn't bothered going over their either because I wanted to give them their space. I probably should make sure they're alive at least.

Edward leaned down to whisper in my ear, "Let's ditch after third period. I have a math test after that." He said it almost seductively.

We both laughed and I smiled at him. I really didn't want him to start ditching school because of me. He had a future. I didn't. It didn't matter for me.

"Edward-" He interupted me by crashing his lips to mine. I heard all the Barbie Zombies gasp in shock at the sight which made me smile against his lips. He returned the smile. We began moving our lips in sinc and Edward wrapped his arms around my waist. I quickly pulled away without gaining too much PDA. "Third period," I breathed. He smiled and started down the hall again. He just passed the Barbie Zombies without giving them a second look. I knew then that I had won.

I daydreamed through the first and second period. Edward and I had third period together so I pretty much tried not to stare at him the whole time. I caught him staring at me a few times though - which I really happened to like. I liked the fact that he wanted to look at me. There was something about me that made him turn his head and it made me feel really good about myself. I couldn't stand listening to Mrs. Blanch talk about anymore dead presidents so I turned on my ipod and laid my head on the desk with the hood to my hoddie pulled over to cover the earphones.

Yeah I'm fadin'
And I call out
No One Hears Me
Never been, never felt, never thought I'd say a word

Yeah I'm fadin'
And I call out
No one hears me
Never been, never felt, never thought I'd say a word
Weighed down
Safe now

I felt myself drift away with the music and before I knew it I was out like a light. I never heard the bell for the end of the period ring so I woke up to a tapping on my shoulder. I opened my eyes and turned my head to see Edward smiling down at me. I smiled up at him and sat up in my seat.

"Have a good nap?" He tried to contain his laughter.

"Sure did," Although the song stuck in my head like a bad show tune.

I got out of my seat and Edward led the way to the door. He took my hand as we entered the hallway and walked to the side doors. We took our time walking down the hill from the school, Edward never letting go of my hand.

"What do you want to do?" Edward asked turning to look at me as we continued to walk through the cemetary down the hill.

"I want you to meet Charlie."

Edward looked at me with a questioning expression.

"My dad," I said as I stopped us infront of his grave. Edward's expression was sympathetic but aware as well - as if this answered an unspoken question.

I never wanted him to say he was sorry for me. I missed Charlie but I just wanted to move on. It was so hard at times but so easy at others. It guess it all depends on the way the sun shines in the sky.

Edward never said he was sorry, he sat there with me - for hours. We talked about nothing really. Nothing personal. I was still afraid to tell him anything about me - anything that might scare him away. He told me a little bit about him though. He's 17. He lives with his mother, Esme, father, Carlisle, and sister, Alice. He's good friends with Emmett and Jasper from school. I knew Emmett and Jasper. I never thought much about them - they never bothered me. I hadn't seen Alice around much though. She seemed a little too perky for me. She seems like the type that solves ever crisis with shopping or getting your nails done.

"When are you going to start telling me about you?" Edward asked a little sarcastically.

I bit my bottom lip. I didn't want to answer his question - I didn't know how to.

"We don't have to talk about anything now - when you feel more comfortable around me," He winked.

He was so clueless. I was already comfortable around him. It physically hurt not to tell him what he wanted to know. I wanted to tell him everything and anything he was willing to listen to. I wanted to keep him awake for days at a time talking about our lives and kissing him when the conversation led to the hard parts. I wanted to let him in to my world - the one thing I was unwilling to do for anyone else. If it wasn't Edward, it wouldn't be anyone.

He noticed me struggling to decide whether or not to tell him. He caressed my cheek. "Bella, relax. You don't have to tell me anything."

His reassurance instantly made me relax onto the dry grass. I layed back looking up to the sky. I closed my eyes.

"My mother's an alcoholic and she goes through boyfriends like they're a new pair of shoes. When she gets bored with one she'll find a new pair. I don't like staying there because the guys she brings home are lazy and useless. They think because I'm her daughter that I have to give them everything they want. Sometimes I stay with my friend Angela and her boyfriend Ben but they're really happy with each other and I don't like feeling like I'm intruding. So I either find somewhere dry to stay the night or stay at Renees... I skip school because it's a huge waste of time. I have no money for college and even if I did my grades would never get me accepted. I know I probably won't be here for that anyway so I figure it's not really worth it to try."

I spilled my heart out to practically a stranger. How long ago did I even meet him? Yea, I knew a little bit about him but now he knew too much about me - too much that will drive him away...

Edward thought for a long moment before looking into my eyes with a soft look on his face. It was gentle and accepting. He brought his hand to my face and stroked my cheek lightly. "Bella, your life isn't that unusual."

Confusion flooded my face and he noticed. He opened his mouth to speak again before I pressed my lips to his. If we was going to say that he regrets ditching school with me or seeing that movie, I just needed one last kiss... just one late kiss.

Unexpectedly he kissed me back before slowly pulling away. "Before I moved here I was expelled from my last school. Esme and Carlisle actually adopted me two years ago. I know exactly how you feel," He finished by crashing his lips to mine again this time coming back to the soft ground with me.

Edward, you are more than I could have ever wished for and I guess this life ain't that unusual.

Note: This chapter took me a few days to write. Sorry! I hope you like the way this is headed. Edward isn't the goody-goody you think he's going to be. He's got a dark past too. Edward and Bella are becoming closer than ever. Will their relationship be strong because of the experiences they have both had to go through or does a dark cloud follow them both? Keep reading to find out.