So this is really just a filler chapter. I needed Bella and Edward to feel a little more comfortable around eachother before all the action starts. Enjoy and Review! :)

Bella's POV

I can't believe that disgusting boy touched me. I hate him. I hate him so much. I don't even want to think about what's going to happen when I get home today.

Edward seemed angry. Like really angry. Furious even. Is that because of Mike? Or because he has to deal with someone like me?

"Are you okay Edward?" I asked.

He looked down at me and I could see all the anger in his eyes. All I could think of was if looks could kill.

He didn't answer me. Probably because if he opened his mouth he'd start yelling.

I all of a sudden felt compelled to calm him down; to touch him.

So I slowly lifted my hand and placed it on his cheek.

"Edward?"

He relaxed a little bit. Not much but we were getting somewhere.

"Do you know anything about Mike Newton, Bella?" he asked.

"Uh…not much more then he's my new foster brother. Why?"

He grabbed my face with his hands and looked me in the eyes very seriously.

"He's the biggest player in this school, Bella. He has slept with almost every girl in this high school. But that's not the point. The point is that he is dangerous Bella. He has been charged with sexual harassment a couple of times before but no one ever acted on it because his Uncle is the chief of police and doesn't believe anyone. He thinks that Mike is this perfect little boy. But he's not. Not at all. I need you to do me a favor Bella. I need you to be very careful when you're home. Make sure your door is locked all the time. You need to stay away from him. I'll drive you home and pick you up in the mornings. Is that okay with you?" he asked.

What. The. Hell. I can't even think straight. Here this beautiful god of a boy who I haven't even known for more than four hours is trying to protect me. Why? I don't understand. No one has ever tried to protect me. I'm just plain-Jane Bella. Why is he helping me?

"Bella?" Edward asked still with his hands on my face and his eyes locked on mine.

"Y-yes," I said. That was all I could get out.

He relaxed completely now. He let go of my face and grabbed his lunch tray. He stood up and said,

"Come on. Let's get out of here."

I got up with my tray and followed him over to the garbage cans. We both threw our lunches out and I followed him outside into a beautiful courtyard. It wasn't raining today which seemed like a miracle. He sat down on a bench and motioned for me to sit with him. I obeyed.

"So, I want to know more about you. What's your favorite color?" he asked.

"Green," I blurted out. Why did I say that? My favorite color has been blue my entire life.

I realized then that I must have said that because Edward's eyes were green. He realized my embarrassment and asked,

"What's wrong?"

"Uh…well….my favorite color has been blue my entire life."

"So why'd you say green?"

"Well, I guess it's my new favorite color."

"Why?"

What should I say? Should I be honest with him?

Oh why not? Might as well.

"It's the color of your eyes."

He smiled. He looked really happy that I had said that.

"My favorite color is brown. But a specific shade of brown. It's the color of your eyes. I have never seen a brown that color before. They are absolutely beautiful," he said.

My breath caught and my heart accelerated. He was so beautiful and so nice.

"Thanks," I said while I blushed.

Edward's POV

"So do you have any plans for college?"I asked.

"Well I've always dreamed of going to Dartmouth but I have no money whatsoever. I'm going to apply for a scholarship but I doubt I'll get it. I've never been one to get lucky."

"Dartmouth? Really? That's the only college I have ever wanted to go to."

She looked surprised but happy.

"Wow what a coincidence," she said.

I laughed. "Yes it is."

The bell rang signaling us to get to our next class.

I got up and asked,

"What class do you have next?"

"Uhm…" she said while she was trying to find her schedule in her bag. Once she finally found it she said, "Biology."

"With Mr. Banner?"

"Yupp."

"Me too," I said.

Her eyes lit up.

"Let's go," I said smiling.

"Kay."

Biology was on the whole other side of the school so it would take us a couple minutes to get there. So I asked,

"So how did you get to school?"

"I walked," she said.

"You what? From Newton's house? Are you crazy?! How long did that take you?"

"About an hour," she said shrugging her shoulders obviously not caring at all.

"Well I am going to drive you home. That is absolutely ridiculous to have to walk that far. And plus, you're supposed to come to my house after school anyway."

"I am?" she asked confused.

"Yes…you have a date with Alice and Rose remember?" I reminded her.

Her eyes widened.

"Oh I completely fo-"she started to say but was interrupted when she tripped over her own feet. Before she could hit the ground I caught her around the waist and pulled her upright.

"Are you okay?" I asked concerned.

She looked embarrassed and blushed. "Yeah, I'm fine. Happens all the time. I'm not exactly the most coordinated person you'll ever meet."

I laughed. "Looks like it."