Sorry I haven't updated in a while, been really sick. Enjoy!

BPOV:

"When I was younger, I was abandoned by my mother. We lived with my grandmother, until she died. My mother got so upset she started doing drugs. She didn't stop. She'd forgotten she'd had a child."

I smiled slightly; encouraging him to continue. He grabbed my hand, and a shock passed threw us. I blushed lightly, as he continued.

"After one night, I found her lying on the ground; unmoving." His voice broke, a little and I squeezed his hand. His astonishing green eyes stared at me, as he spoke.

"I was only twelve; not knowing what to do. I called for my drunken father. She died before we made it to the hospital. That's when I met Carlisle, and his family. Esme and Alice. Alice was only eleven." He smiled at the memory. Little Alice at eleven. Small, petite, crazy.

"Carlisle didn't like the way my father treated me. Pushing me around, and calling me names. That night, my father blamed me for the death of my mother. He beat me." He stared out his window. I grabbed his hand tighter, wishing somehow I could just take those horrifying images away.

"I ran away after a month of agony." He said with a clear, strait face. His green eyes piercing me again. "I somehow found my way going to the hospital. I asked for Carlisle, and told him what my father was doing. He went to jail, for twenty years. Carlisle and Esme adopted me without another thought." He smiled.

I realized what Alice had said. Brother. Not exactly, related. I wonder why she didn't tell me…

"Alice doesn't know." He answered my thoughts. I looked up to him, searching his face for some kind of answer. "Only Carlisle and Esme do." I said and he nodded. "You also."

I had another unanswered question. "Why were you like that? Player?" I asked.

He pushed his lips into a hard line, than sighed, "I'm not that way anymore. I guess…I wanted to show people I'm not someone to push around."

I hesitated, "Why aren't you that way anymore?" He looked like he just got caught cheating on a test or something. He relaxed as he looked around. I still awaited my answer. "I never wanted to be that way…it just…happened."

I nodded, not really feeling like I got my full answer. He was hiding something. I didn't push it, he's told me enough. "Where'd Charlie go for the week?" He growled. "On a fishing trip with Billy." I said, confused.

He smiled his dazzling crooked smile. I was definitely dazzled. I stared at him like an idiot, and blinked a couple times, trying to get my focus.

"I'll have to go back anyway…" I said, once I could speak again. I heard him growl again. Why does he keep doing that? It was real too, like a wolf or something growling.

"Bella!" I heard Alice's small voice ring threw the entire house. I sighed and got up to go, when Edward pulled me back down. "You don't have to go back." He said simply. I thought about it for a moment, and was about to respond when Alice broke threw the door.

"Bella, come on." She pulled me out the door with a smile. "Alice," I heard Edward's annoyed tone. "Edward, I honestly don't want her involved with you. I don't want her to get hurt." Alice said sincerely. I understood, but she didn't know the different side to him.

"Alice, I'm fine." I said, and a smile played on her lips. She looked from me to Edward than smiled again, "Fine, no funny business." She disappeared and Edward turned to me.

"She think's I'm going to take advantage of you." He smiled. How does he know that? From the words she said? "How did you know that?" He smiled his smile again. "Come on Bella," He said quietly pulling me down the stairs.

Edward was like my light. Whenever I felt awful, broken, when my world was falling apart, I could just look at him, and my world was complete. He appears as a dream. He's beautiful.

We had school the next day, so, I had to stay in my empty house by myself. Awesome.

It was the first time I've dreamt of Edward Cullen. Edward; my light, saved me.

I woke up to my alarm clock screaming at me. I got up and into the shower; happy somehow. Maybe because Charlie was no were to be seen. That was a possible answer.

I jumped out of my shower and dressed in pants, and a light T-shirt. I made my way downstairs, thinking about the day ahead of me. How would Edward act? I shook my head, trying to clear the bad thoughts, as I drove to school.

I parked next to Alice's yellow Porsche, seeing her waiting for me, smiling brightly.

"Bella! I've missed you!" She shouted happily as she ran into my arms. "Alice, I saw you yesterday." I told her and she shrugged, "I don't care," She winked as we walked to class.

Our first four classes flew by, until lunch came. If Edward wasn't at lunch, I wouldn't have thought he came today. I sat with Alice, Jasper, Rosalie and Emmett. Edward finally sat down next to me, as I was engaged into conversation with Alice.

He flashed me a smile, and I blushed of course. His eyes became annoyed as he trailed them toward a strawberry blonde coming our way.

"Edward. What are you doing?" She looked at me in disgust. "Sitting with my friends. What are you doing?" He asked, slightly amused. "Why are you sitting with her." She asked, spitting the word like dirt.

"It's none of your business Tanya." Edward growled. "Yeah Tanya, go blow something." Alice snickered. "Edward, everyone knows your just talking to this ugly whore because you felt bad for her because she has no friends." She smiled at me. I pushed my chair back, and walked swiftly and quickly out of the cafeteria.

EPOV:

Bella quickly walked out of the lunch room, without another word. She had no emotion on her face. "Tanya you fucking bitch!" Alice roared and jumped at her. Jasper caught her in his arms, as she struggled to throw a punch at her. "How dare you say that?" Alice asked her. Tanya rolled her eyes, "I only say the truth." She smiled.

"Tanya you know that's a lie." I growled at her. "Is it Edward. Is it?" She asked. Rosalie's hand went clear across Tanya's face, leaving a red hand mark.

Rosalie smiled in victory. "You bitch!" Tanya shouted jumping back at her, some guy grabbed her back, taking her across the room. Emmett caught Rosalie, as she glared Tanya down.

"It's not worth it Rose." He calmed her. "Where's Bella?" Rosalie asked, alert. I was brought back into reality, darting out of the cafeteria doors.

I ran around the campus trying to find her. I had no such luck, until I found her in her truck. The most obvious place, I didn't check.

She was laying on her side, in a ball, on her back car seats. "Bella," I knocked on the window. She reached around her, pressing the unlock button, staying in the same position.

I opened the door hastily, and picked her up in my arms, sitting down and shutting the door. "It's true isn't it Edward?" She asked, burying her head in my chest. "Bella," I started, "Of course not. I-" I stopped myself, re-thinking my words. I couldn't tell her that now; I've only known her two weeks.

"I can't believe she said that, I can't believe you believe her." I gawked. She finally looked up at me. Her beautiful brown eyes hard to resist. "I'm sorry, I believed her." She apologized.

"Don't believe a word that horrible girl says." I smiled and she laughed, "Not a problem."

I loved her laugh. It was beautiful. Just like her.

"Let's go," We got out of the car, not seeing Tanya for the rest of the day.

BPOV:

That whole bit with Tanya made me think. I knew Edward's changed, and I knew he was my friend. More than friend…we kissed. Once. Oh, shut up Bella.

After school, I went back home to do nothing what so ever. I kept contemplating on the idea of leaving like Edward said. I didn't know if I could. I mean, Charlie's the sheriff! He could hunt me down if he wanted too!

Edward said he could handle it if he just let me let him tell Carlisle or Esme. I couldn't chance it. What if I was sent to…Florida and never saw him again? I couldn't chance that.

I was upstairs in my room, looking threw my school book, when Edward came threw my window.

"Woah! Are you insane?" I shrieked. "You could have killed yourself!" I said, as he walked toward my bed.

"Your funny Bella." He smiled his smile. "What are you doing here?" I asked, and he shrugged. "I wanted to see you."

My heart skipped a beat. He wanted to see me?

He chuckled and grabbed my hand. I smiled up at him, until I heard the door slam down stairs. My eyes grew wide, and he looked toward the door.

"Go," I warned. Why was he back. "I'm not leaving you alone." He said in a low voice. "I'm not going to let him kill you, I'll be fine." I pleaded.

He searched my eyes, "Come with me." I instantly shook my head. I couldn't, I'd get in even more trouble.

"I can't Edward." I said, and felt tears coming out of my eyes. I heard footsteps come up the stairs and Edward's eyes drifted toward the closet. He pulled me into his arms, and opened the door, closing it tight, and keeping a grip on it.

I saw Charlie come into my room, and look around. "Bella!" He yelled. Edward's hand went over my mouth, to keep me from screaming. "Where the fuck are you?" He shouted in anger. My tears came faster. I couldn't see Edward's beautiful face in the dark. No way to find my light. He kept his hand over my mouth, and his grip on the door knob of the closet.

Charlie looked toward the closet, and walked toward it, hesitating. I wrapped my shaking arms around Edward, and he removed his hand from my mouth, and too my waist, holding me tight.

Charlie's figure walked away from the closet and out the door, down the stairs.

I let out a small whimper as Edward caught me in his arms. He ran his hand threw my hair, calming me. "Bella, you need to get out of here." He told me.

I nodded, unable to speak. "I can't."

Edward opened the closet door, and drifted toward the window pulling me with him. "No way in hell am I leaving you here." He whispered. I felt tears go down my cheek, "I know what it's like Bella, and I'm not leaving you here." He almost growled again.

I closed my eyes, trying to stop my silent tears. I heard the footsteps up the stairs again, and I quickly nodded. He threw my onto his back, and told me to hang on. He climbed down the tree without effort.

He pulled me against the house, looking threw the windows, and into the tree's. "Where are we going?" I asked curious.

"I parked my car a little ways down the road." He explained catching me from tripping again.

"He'll be mad when I get back."

Edward stopped midst ride and sighed, staring down.

"I won't let him hurt you." His green eyes sad now. I tried to believe him.

We came to his car, and as always, he opened my door for me. It was a quite drive there until I finally spoke. "Thank you," I said softly.

"For?" He asked looking to me. "Saving my life," I answered, sounding cheesy. He smiled slightly, "I love you Bella." He said looking back at the road. My eyes went wide. He loved me? My head slowly turned facing him. I gawked at him, but smiled. "I love you too Edward." I blushed deeply, turning my head to stare out the window.