The one thing about the trip that I wasn't expecting is how nervous people made me again. It'd been a year and half since I'd be around any one but Edward and his company. I was not straying from him, I think that had I been able to press myself any further into his side without him becoming angry I would have… I never wanted to come out in public again.

As we rounded the corner to the dairy section, I distractedly began to watch everything, I tucked myself more closely into his side. He untangled me from his body, giving me a look that clearly said that if I didn't start to behave normally that I'd regret it. I began to get the items that were needed and place them into the cart…

The one time that I walked behind Edward without his noticing would be my last, as I grabbed lettuce and tomatoes… I only merely caught his head twist around and the hard swat that didn't even make a sound was enough to make sure I would never repeat that mistake.

I was shocked that he would growl at me occasionally when I would try to hide from an approaching stranger. He finally gave up on trying to keep me away about a half an hour later, when we were getting close to checking out of the store. Either that or he knew that I was tempted to walk away into the crowd…even though they scared me it was hard to believe that there wasn't a little better of a life out of the streets than kept as a pet.

I was embarrassed to admit to him that I needed to use the bathroom, and blushed when I whispered quietly to him… The hand that restrained my wrist, when I turned to walk away stunned me. But his velvet voice purred a question to the woman instead… "Excuse me, is there a family restroom here? You see she still has a hard time, she just came out of a long time coma and is still relearning things and it frustrates her to have to relearn to use a bathroom." He handed her his plastic card with a smile, before following the directions to the employee bathroom, pushing me roughly inside, and standing watch after making sure this was the only way out.

I took my time, he was making me nervous and I was having a very hard time not breaking down, which I was sure would guarantee another beating… after a few more minutes I opened the door… only for him to grab hand and pull me along to get the card and the cart. The girl at the register smiling coyly at him…

As we drove home the ride was silent and he drummed on the steering wheel… I was waiting for his outbreak. But even as we unloaded the groceries he remained quiet… before telling me that he was going out for an hour and that I was not answer the door, and I would start on dinner.

After the door closed I hurried to change out of the dressier clothes, back into my favorite pair of sweat pants, a ragged pair of Edward's old clothes were much preferred to the fancy ones that his adopted sister Alice tried to force me into.

I was in the middle of making a sauce when the doorbell sounded… that was a first. I stayed in the kitchen trying to pretend as if no one were home. After insuring that the meal was of the finest quality, I looked at the clock, frowning at why he wasn't home yet…it'd been nearly two and half to three hours.

I left the meal in a warm oven to keep it from cooling or over cooking and the dessert found its way back into the fridge. My eyes heavy with the heavily perfumed air, and I curled up taking a nap…

My eyes waking up not to a familiar sight, I was in Edward's room… the people in the other room were chatting loudly. A plate of the usual slop that Edward fed me sat on the edge of the bed. I'm not even sure what the thick consistant batter was, I did however assume that it was a form of oatmeal. I sat staring at the door.

I knew that if I were to move, he might become very upset with me, but if he were in a good mood, perhaps he'd let me have some of the other food? I burned myself in the blanket he'd tucked me into.

Edward popped his head in, checking on me, and finding me awake- he entered the room, not looking happy, or upset.

"Why haven't you eaten?" I don't know how to describe the tone he used, it was so belittled with emotions that made me nervous to answer. I shrugged, my gaze fixated on his feet, his shoes this evening were the white Nikes. That meant most of his guests would be of the human nature.

"You do realize that you were naughty today, don't you? You spoke without my permission, you strayed out of my sight, and now you're refusing to eat?" He frowned, "You know what I do with a disobedient girl? If you don't want to eat, honey, I can take away your meals for a few days." I knew he wasn't joking at this point and ate the mush, licking the bowl and jerking when he roughly grasped the collar, dragging me towards the kennel in the closet. I was in time out… until he had more time to deal with me.

What I wasn't expecting was when he turned off all the lights, and whispered, "I'll be back in to pack a little later. It's time for a vacation, Baby."

So sorry it's a short update, and that it's taken so long. If I could tell you the stories behind why you'd roll your eyes in frustration; because trust me that's what I've been doing. But I should be able to start trying to put out regular updates. I know this chapter is a little sketchy, but you'll see where I'm going with it within the few chapters.

Thank you for being my loyal readers, I really don't know what I'd do without you guys.