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Crazy

Edward has been throwing things around the house for the past hour. His parents weren't home; EJ was with Rose and Emmett. It was just us; we were supposed to have a nice evening to ourselves. Our third anniversary.

Together

Three

Long

Abusive

Years

But no, instead he was also pinning me up against the wall and I refused to shed a tear. Instead I thought happy thought, and looked anywhere but his face. This wasn't healthy but neither was I so this, was perfect. So I gritted my teeth, and took what was destined for me. There's a reason for everything. I had to endure the abuse, and yelling, and shit because that's just how it's supposed to be.

"You're mine Isabella and no one else's. Do you understand me?" He yelled. Okay, so I can't hug my best guy friend without him getting possessive and angry. I apparently didn't give him the answer he was looking for and he shoved me harder against the wall, a picture frame sliding down and shattering on my head. The glass shards scattered into a million little pieces that poked and prodded at my skin, giving me relief. Blood slowly trickling out the small hair like incisions. I wanted to be anywhere but here at the moment, maybe even dead.

He laughed darkly, liking me being powerless, effortless, and weak because of him. I wanted oh so badly to just upper cut him in the jaw, but I'd end up dead. It sounded tempting at first, but then I remembered my EJ.

"Do you get it now Isabella, or do I have to hit you to get through your thick skull?" He spat continuing to laugh. I tried to stand up but he kicked me in the gut instead. My eyes landed on the ring for a split second as the wind was knocked out of me.

"Yes Edward." I whispered meekly, I thought he didn't hear me so I repeated it over and over. Louder each time as I regained my breath.

"Good. I don't need you whoring yourself around school, I hear enough rumors in the locker room." He stated firmly, helping me regain balance. Gee, thanks.

It was then when he realized exactly what he did. "Bella, I'm sorry. Are you okay?" He asked worriedly. Bi-fucking-polar, I swear.

I nodded firmly looking in the small mirror that hung in the living room and smiled. I smiled because this was one of the few times I didn't have to force the blood out of me. Good, now if it was just that easy with food….

I shot up sweating from the nightmarish flashback that has been playing in my head night after night since two weeks ago. There were some good memories form that night as well, why couldn't I remember them?

I sighed running a hand through my hair turning towards the door. I could've sworn I left it closed when I went to bed but my mom more than likely checked up on me.

Three days later…..

It was spring break and so far I spent most of my days outside, something I love. Apparently so did Ethan. He managed to get a very slight sun tan and if he didn't look like his father before, he's now the spitting image of him. I watched as Ethan played by the pool with the neighbors kids and I managed to relax and get a tan, too. I picked at the cucumber sandwiches that Angela, our neighbor and single mother of three made. Her husband Ben passed away overseas last year. I swear there isn't a day that goes by that she is thinking about him. I can only imagine how she feels.

"These are delicious Angie." I congratulated her finishing my half. Normally I would be concerned about my figure, but last night Edward changed my view on a lot of things. Like I said, when things are going good, I eat. And I'm happy.

Angie smiled and tilted her sunglasses down a bit to get a good look at me. "You're welcome Bella. You're always welcome here at the Webber household."Angela was barely thirty and had plenty of dreams for herself, but she fell in love with Ben and lived the infamous American Army Wife lifestyle. Now her husband was gone, and she was considering going into the workforce and pursue her dreams. If I were in her shoes, I'd follow my dreams; I am sure Ben would have supported that fully.

It didn't take long for me to fall asleep after our very brief exchange about the new vampire movie; If it was overrated or not. Being the teenage girl I am, I was obviously against that, and eventually Ang gave up arguing with me.

Angela took the kids inside to wash up, and I stayed behind to clean up.

"Jesus fucking Christ Bella. You have a phone, I called five times. You could at least answer." Edward seethed as he opened the gate, walking across the lawn to me. Here we go again. I pretended to ignore him, busying myself with various towels, cups and plates.

"I-I I'm sorry, Edward. I was busy and checking my phone wasn't at the top if my priorities," I told him, turning to face him and nearly melting in my place. Today he looked extremely hot, with his swim trunks hanging dangerously low on his hips, his hair in a mess and his signature black Ray-Bans. I took a few calming breaths to keep my mind on the right track.

He simply shook his head. And spoke while he pulled out his phone. "Gather your stuff, and get my son. We're leaving."

Edward drove and I didn't know where we were going. I'm pretty sure this was kidnapping, but I'm his fiancée so anything goes. I opened my mouth as if to ask him and closed it again multiple times. Ethan was fast asleep in the back and I kept looking out the window, watching as the scenery got thinner and thinner. I chuckled at the simile.

Like me. I thought to myself.

"What's so funny?"

"Where are we going?"

He gripped the steering wheel, his knuckles turning ghostly white. "I asked first, you need to answer me, Bella."

I clamped my mouth shut and didn't say a word for the rest of the trip, and instead drifted to sleep. But as I fell asleep, I heard a faint velvety voice whisper.

"Far away from here, somewhere that's better for all of us."

Charleston, SC

"Bella, wake up. We're here." Edward shook me slightly laughing as I groaned and turned away from him.

"Ethan's even been up for two hours. You've slept for six."

Now that got me up.

"Why didn't you wake me up?" I complained unbuckling my seatbelt, stretching before hopping out of the Jeep. Taking Ethan into my arms, I looked around and noticed that we weren't alone.

We were at Edward's cousin's house. I can't remember the last time I saw Jasper and Tanya. Their parents and Edward's Uncle and Aunt, Peter and Charlotte waved to us from the garden they were currently tending to. Charlotte brushed her hands off on her jeans and walked over to us. Tanya's car was in the driveway but Jasper's wasn't….

"Oh Bella" Charlotte greeted me with a hug, "it's so wonderful to see you and Ethan! Oh, look at him; he's grown up so fast." She chuckled, ruffling EJ's hair.

The sun was setting and I was starting to get hungry, my stomach growled and I knew that was a big mistake. "Dinner is all ready for y'all. I'll take Ethan while you eat and get some food in you. You must be starving.." She trailed off, taking EJ from me as she walked by over to her husband. I was too focused decoding what she meant by saying that, that I didn't notice Edward pull us into to house and carry our bags upstairs.

Peter and Charlotte lived on a nice Ranch in Charleston, it was nice. Not too outlandish but not quite simple.

I sat at the dinner table and picked at the great southern homemade meal in front of me, and jumped as I heard a faint voice from behind me. "I'm just like you."

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