I could feel my head throbbing as soon i woke up. I got dressed silently so i didn't wake up Charlie. I really don't want to talk to him right now, not after what was said last night. As i looked in the mirror to brush my teeth i saw a massive bruise and cut along my hairline. Blood was all over that side of my face. "Great! Make up isn't going to cover that!" i mumbled before washing my face and going downstairs avoiding the creaky floorboards. I entered the kitchen and i suddenly felt faint at the sight i saw. There was a massive blood stain next to the table where i had fallen to the ground. I couldn't stand the sight so i ran out the house quickly grabbing my books and slammed the door of my truck shut. I couldn't go to the Cullen's house now! They will know what had happened but since i had 2 hours to kill before even thinking about going to school i decided it was the only place to go.
"Good morning Bella!" i heard Esme say from the kitchen and then she saw my face. "Oh my... Carlisle! Bella what happened?" Carlisle rushed into the kitchen and looked at Esme and then turned to me. "Bella what are you doing here?" he said before he noticed my head. He came over to me, "Bella can you follow me i need to check you over. When did this happen?" i shook my head free of his hands, "No I'm fine really. It happened last night. I slipped and hit my head." I could tell Carlisle wasn't buying it, "Bella are you sure?" i nodded, "Yes." He wasn't convinced but he can't do anything about it if i don't let him check me over so i stood my ground. After explaining the story again and again to Carlisle and Esme, Alice and Jasper and Rosalie and Emmett. I finally asked, "Where's Edward?" and then they all looked straight past me to the doorway where Edward was stood. He looked worried and angry. "Did Charlie do this?" i didn't know what to say, he looked so angry but his voice was calm. "No Edward i slipped. I was in the kitchen when..." he glared at me and then he shouted, "Bella! Don't lie. Just tell me did Charlie do this to you." Carlisle went over, "Edward calm down if Bella says she slipped, then she slipped okay?" Edward turned to look back at me, "Bella look me in the eyes and tell me you slipped." I opened my mouth and said so quietly, "I slipped." Edward turned around and punched the wall. It crumbled and a big chunk fell to the ground. "Edward!" Esme said she was shocked; we all were at what he just did. I walked over and grabbed his shoulder, "Edward look. I know you're upset but you have to believe me." He turned so quickly to face me he nearly hit me with his hand. He cupped my face in his hands and said, "I believe you. But i don't trust that man since what Alice saw. Her visions are never wrong and i don't believe that they are this time." I felt so safe in his arms i didn't want him to let go but i heard Rosalie murmur something from the other side of the room. "What could you possibly need to say?" i was shocked again at what came out of my mouth. "Well for starters we all know your lying to protect your drunk of a father!" i glared at her and Carlisle put his hand up to stop us, "Rose! That is not your place to insult Charlie! He is a respected man who does his best for his family." He looked back at me, "Bella i don't think that you are lying but it's just a bit of a coincidence that your accident happened the same day Alice saw her vision." I nodded, "I get it but you lot of all people should know that I'm the clumsiest girl alive! And it probably happened because i was to busy concentrating on what Alice said to even think what i was doing." After that we were all normal again and then we set off for school. Edward gave me a lift because Carlisle said he doesn't want me driving just in case. So i was to pick up my truck after school.
When we got to school it was no better everyone was asking me how I got the injury. Of course I just replied with I slipped and every time I said this either Edward or Rosalie sighed. I'd actually had enough of explaining myself to them so I went off with just Edward, I don't know why but since the "accident" all of the Cullen's have been protecting me, I expected this from Edward but not from the rest of them. I was dreading after school because I had to go to the Cullen's house and then after that I had to go home and face Charlie and after everything that was said I really didn't want to.
After school finished Edward escorted me to his car I didn't want to go with them but I didn't have much choice. When we got to their house I said goodbye and made up an excuse about how I had to go home because Charlie needed me and Carlisle insisted that Edward should drive me home but Edward was going with Emmett and jasper hunting so he couldn't. "Oh it's fine Carlisle I think I'll be okay." He shook his head, "no you shouldn't be allowed to drive with that injury. What if something did happen I would never forgive myself for letting you go by yourself? So I'll drive you." I nodded and everyone left for hunting apart from me and Carlisle who drove me back home. I had survived half the journey without a lecture from Carlisle but it seemed I hadn't succeeded "Bella if something had happened with you and Charlie you would tell us wouldn't you? You know that we care about your welfare. And I know that Edward doesn't show it but if anything happened to you it would kill him inside." He sounded so father like, "Yeah Carlisle I know that you care and I don't know if I would tell you. I wouldn't want to worry you about nothing." He looked shocked at this but by this time he had parked outside my house, "Bella you can tell us anything and it wouldn't change anything." I was about to answer when Charlie came out of the door, "Hi Dr. Cullen. What are you doing here? Is Bella okay? Bella what have you done?!" He was drunk. Extremely. "Hi Charlie and no there's nothing wrong and Bella hasn't done anything but her head injury just made me think that she shouldn't be driving so if its okay I'll get Edward or Alice to give her a ride to school." Charlie just glared at me, "So Bella has been telling people about her little fall then? Bella inside now!" He grabbed my arm in a tight grip and pulled me inside the house just before I was inside I said thank you to Carlisle, but because it was Carlisle he didn't leave. Charlie pushed me up against the wall and was just about to shut the door when Carlisle stood in the way. "Charlie don't do anything that you're going to regret." And with that Charlie punched the wall just centimetres away from my head, "why would I regret anything?" He smirked at me. "Carlisle he's just tired. Thanks for the lift home but I'll take it from here. See you tomorrow!" I closed the door but Carlisle slipped his foot in the way so I couldn't close it properly. "Bella sorry to intrude but I think you should get in the truck and I'll take you back to my house." I was about to walk towards Carlisle when Charlie grabbed my arm and yanked me backwards causing me to fall to the ground. "Carlisle I appreciate the gesture but Bella is fine here." Charlie's words were slurred but you could still make out what he was saying. "Charlie I think it would be in Bella's best interest if she came home with me." Carlisle voice was smooth and calm so Charlie stepped out the way so Carlisle could help me up. He held out his hand but with all the confusion I didn't see so Carlisle ended up literally picking me up off the ground. Once he was certain I had my balance he let go. "Goodbye Charlie." Carlisle said and with that we left, just as we pulled out of the drive we heard a loud smash. "What was that?" I turned to Carlisle, "I have no idea but I think its best I get you out the way I'll make sure Charlie's okay when I'm satisfied you are." I nodded and we drove in silence until I spoke, "Don't tell anyone Carlisle. Please." I looked at him, "Bella if he's hurt you I have to tell someone." My heart beat sped up, "You can't! You know Charlie and he's never been violent towards me! This is just a one off! Please don't tell anyone! You can't! Please!" I was about to cry I could feel my eyes watering. "Bella calm down. I can't keep it a secret because it could be very dangerous." I didn't answer to that since I knew I'd get more hysterical. When we got home I asked if he could check my wrist since I kept getting sharp pains going through my wrist. "Did this happen just now?" I nodded, "Well it's not broken but sprained so I'll put a support on it but it should be fine in a few days."Thanks. When's Edward going to be back?" He smiled at me, like he was laughing inside, "A few hours probably. Are you going to tell him? I think he needs to know since he's probably read my mind anyway!" I smiled back, "yeah you vampires and your stupid powers!" We laughed and then I heard the door open. "Carlisle! Are you home? We came back early Edward insisted something was wrong? Are you okay?" Emmett shouted from the doorway. "I'm coming now Bella's here as well." We walked through to the living area, "Bella what did you do to your wrist?" Edward looked up to stare at me when Alice asked this. "Erm Edward can I talk to you? Please." Edward looked puzzled and then he stood up and walked through to the kitchen with me. "Bella what's happened?" I looked at him, "you know my head injury and Alice's vision? Well I didn't slip Charlie slapped me and I fell. I got my wrist injury from when Carlisle drove me home. Charlie was in a bad mood and he found out that people knew about my head injury. So he grabbed me and then pulled me back and I fell. But Carlisle brought me back here then I'm not with him tonight." He looked at me and then looked at my head then my wrist, "You said that you slipped! I asked if you we're lying and you looked me straight in the eye and lied to me?!" He stormed out the house so I walked into the living room where everyone was sat. They'd all heard because they all went quiet as soon as I walked in. "Bella don't worry Edward's just a bit upset." Esme tried to comfort me, "Yeah he's upset because of me!" I was so tired and annoyed at this whole situation I gave up trying to keep up. "Bella it's not your fault your dad is totally mental!" Rosalie said this and I felt so annoyed I literally wanted to hit her but I knew that it wouldn't hurt her and that I'd end up with a broken wrist or arm or face. "Rose!" Carlisle snapped, "Carlisle its fine. At least I don't have a fiancé who's mentally insane that abuses me!" I knew I took it too far because even Alice looked shocked, "Don't you dare!" She stood up and was about to jump at me but Emmett grabbed her and literally dragged her out the room. "Oh great I hurt people just like Charlie did to me!" I felt so bad so I broke down I just cried and sat down. "Bella come on this is Rosalie! Nothing hurts her!" Jasper tried to lighten the mood. "Jasper I seriously doubt that even Rosalie can tolerate that!" I said through muffled sobs. Carlisle came over to me and pulled me up off the couch. "Listen to me Bella. You are nothing horrible! And neither is your dad!" I still felt bad but this helped I couldn't help but hug Carlisle after that. "Thanks Carlisle." Edward walked in just as we hugged, "Carlisle may I speak with you?" Edward walked off knowing Carlisle would follow. "Bella come with me honey I'll find you some pyjamas for you to wear." Esme showed me to Rosalie's room, "Here these will fit perfectly. I'll leave you alone in here to change and then you can sleep in the bed in my room because Edward doesn't have a bed anymore." I nodded gratefully, "Thanks Esme. You don't have to do that though I'll be fine at home." She stared at me like I was crazy, "No Bella we don't want Charlie to... Hurt you. Carlisle is adamant that you're staying here for the night. "He's that worried?" i laughed at the thought of anyone thinking Charlie is dangerous. "Yes Bella. We all are! Rosalie especially after what happened to her..." as soon as she mentioned this my heart skipped a beat, "and after what i said she can't be feeling any better." Even Esme couldn't disagree with that. "Bella everyone says something they don't mean once in their life. Even Carlisle has had his fair share of comments. But if you didn't say anything bad about anyone you wouldn't be human!" she chuckled at this. And then she swiftly left the room. "Get changed and I'll fix you something to eat." She smiled at me and i smiled back, i know i have Renee back at home but i couldn't help feel that Esme is more of a motherly type then Renee ever was. But i love Renee as much as i love Esme.