Hi guys. I know what a bad writer I a for not uploading. Sorry but life caught up to me. Im in my last year of high school so I have exams and coursework and revision that is in need of doing, so I have to prioritizes. So here is the next chapter. I hope you all enjoy this. Thanks again to all who have reviewed you have made my week :D.

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Chapter 3

Bella POV

A lot happened in the two weeks following dinner. Rosalie had become a really good friend and Emmett was already taking on the role of protective big brother. As for Alice and Jasper, well they where a match made in heaven- already confessing their love for each other. I didn't think it was too fast at all, not when you could see they were soul mates. And Edward.

My feelings for him kept getting deeper and deeper and I knew I was probably falling for him, but I didn't want to dwell on it too much, after all, what chance did I have with him?

It was currently 3am, and I found myself curled up comfortably on the floor of the recording studio working overtime. Alice was in New York meeting Jasper's parents, so I was running everything alone and was a bit stressed.

I had a little lamp switched on beside me as I listened to one of Edward's old albums for inspiration. The rain was pouring down outside, beating rhythmically against the glass windows- it was pretty freezing and I had the heat in the office turned on high. I had my old black skinny jeans on with a tight fitting purple tank top and a huge pin stripped shirt over it. I'd had no time to put my contacts in when I got up this morning, so my thick black framed glasses now sat on the bridge of my nose. My hair in its normal curly state, flowing down my back as I chewed on the back of my pen. An old habit from high school.

I was brought out of my thoughts suddenly when I heard the door bang open and someone curse as they emerged through the shadows.

Startled, I let out a scream, jumping up and falling down again over the lamp in my haste.

"Bella, shh, it's only me." A familiar velvety voice said as Edward emerged in the room. He held out a hand to help me up.

"Edward! You scared the crap out of me!" I exclaimed as I took the hand he offered, feeling the familiar pulse of electricity run through me.

"I'm sorry, that wasn't my intention. What are you doing here at 3am? You must be exhausted!" He said, concern leaking into his voice as I yawned.

"I got a call around midnight about scheduling and appointments. Since Alice is in New York, I just stayed here trying to catch up with everything." I explained. "What are you doing here?" I asked him back. I had to admit, I was exhausted and to top it off, I was starving.

Maybe I would head home soon and leave him to do what he came to do.

"Bella, you're over stressed already; you should be at home sleeping." He said gently, pausing thoughtfully, he added, "I'm so sorry I'm loading you with all this extra work."

I just shrugged, "It's my job." I replied.

He grinned crookedly and finally answered my question, "I'm here because I couldn't sleep and I decided to come here and play." He said looking at me as he pulled me over to sit on the leather sofa.

"Do you want me to go?" I asked, not really wanting to.

"No!" he protested, making me smile, "I wanted to run this song by you."

I nodded, "Go ahead. It's probably better live." I grinned and turned off the CD player as he sat down with his guitar on the stool in front of the microphone.

He chuckled, making my heart melt again.

He started playing his guitar and I froze. The song was beautiful- a sweet, soft rock song, and it had to be the best song I'd ever heard of his. It made me want to cry and smile all at the same time.

Before I could control it though, my stress, tiredness and the emotions he was inducing from the harmless song caused me to burst into tears. I'd already been down about it earlier, as memories of my parents and my past… all came to the surface.

The music stopped and I immediately felt him moving closer to me. But I couldn't move or breathe.

My terror, seeing his face also come into my head. I felt Edward lightly touch my shoulder and I flinched away automatically at the contact. My breathing was coming out in gasps.

"Bella?! Shh, love." I heard him say almost frantically as he sat down on the sofa next to me. "What's wrong?"

I forced myself to calm down and ran my hand over my tearstained cheeks, embarrassed about behavior. He must think I was a nutcase.

"Sorry, I...er... the song it's beautiful." I stuttered as I tried to control my breathing again, I felt really shaken as I sank into the couch.

He gave me a look, "Bella, talk to me. What's wrong?" He urged, resting a hand on my arm. I bit my lip, deliberating on whether or not to tell him. I figured that it was the least I could do after breaking down on him.

"Sorry. I just…" I trailed off. I wanted to open up to him.

"Talking might help." He coaxed softly, "I want to be there for you, Bella but you have to let me help." He sighed looking at me with sad eyes and knew he was right. I had to open up to someone.

"Well," I started, "I had rough teen years." I sighed, making him move closer cautiously. "When I was fifteen, I was still living in Arizona. We were on our way back from a day trip and it was raining. The car spun out of control my mom and dad never made it. I was in a coma for a week but I lived" I tried to shrug as if it was nothing, "I went to live with my uncle Phil, in Forks, Washington but I wasn't close to him. His best friend was Billy Black." I sucked in a breath dreading having to relive this last part, "He had a son Jacob. I thought I loved him and we got together in high school but…he…he changed…he became moody and..." I let out a quiet sob as I glanced at Edward.

"Bella, no…he...?" Edward stuttered grasping me in a tight hug.

"He was very violent. I felt trapped and I stayed with him for four years out of fear. Eventually I ended up in hospital from one of his beatings and he took off. That was about a year ago, so I just closed myself down afterwards and I'm sorry your song brought it all back tonight, because Edward, it's great, I really love it with all my heart." I was rambling now after my deep confessions.

"You should not have had to go through that alone. Did Alice know?" He asked but now there was a new emotion in his eyes. Anger. Pure rage. But I knew it wasn't at me- I felt so safe with him for some reason, especially considering my past.

"She begged me to leave him; she tried so hard. But I was so damn scared." I whispered.

He kissed me shyly on the forehead, "I'm here for you Bella, I hate that you had to go through that."

I sighed and nodded thankfully, wanting to leave the subject now. He must have understood because he stood and changed the subject, "I'm going to go and get some coffee. Have you eaten?" The sound of coffee sounded lovely and I couldn't wait as I was starving.

"Erm I last ate yesterday breakfast." I admitted sheepishly as he looked at me in horror.

"No wonder you're all skin and bones, you don't eat enough!" He scowled as he left the room slowly grabbing his coat.

"When I come back with food, can we count that as a date?" Edward asked as he reached the door, winking as he left, leaving me sitting there holding my breath. What would I say when he got back?