Bella's POV

I groaned when I felt the light shining through my eyelids. I buried closer into my comfy pillow. Mmmmmmmm it was very warm and snugly. I flung a leg around it- hmmmm this is a big pillow. Slowly I opened one eyelid. Right in front of me were bright green piercing eyes staring at me glittering with amusing. My face started flushing with embarrassment as I realised that my legs were intertwined with his and my head was resting on his bare chest. Mmmmmmm... I rolled over to dis attach myself from Edward. I winced as a sharp pain tore down my stomach pulling apart my abdominal muscles. I pulled up my shirt slightly and gasped as I saw purple and green bruises dominating my stomach. I looked up to Edward and tears were glancing in his eyes.

"I'm so sorry i wasn't there to protect you Bella, I promise it will never happen again. I can't believe someone did this to you. I'm also sorry for trying to kiss you last night I respect your wish to be friends please forgive me?" Edward begged to me. Of course I forgive him how could I not. Last night many things happen that I regret and nearly kissing Edward was not one of them. I can't believe I was nearly raped, that type of thing did not happen to me and I'm just glad Edward saved me. I slowly nodded my head, shocked after the reality of last night kicked in. Edward kicked back the covers and jumped out of bed revealing a hard rigid ash board of abs. He tucked me back in and strode out of the room. I was left in my thoughts about last night for several minutes when Edward came running back up the stairs. In one hand he held a bag of ice and in the other a plate full of pancakes. He walked over to me and placed the food down on my bedside table and reached across to place the ice upon my ribs. As he put his hand on my waist I instinctively winced away from him. A look of hurt flickered across his face and I felt bad. I reached out a shaky hand and placed it on his and pulled him into the bed next to me. I snuggled into his side suddenly aware of his comforting aura. I didn't eat my food.

"C'mon Bella please eat something" Edward pleaded. I looked up at him and started nibbling on a pancake. I pushed the plate away and pushed myself into the blankets and wrapped my legs between Edwards. He made me feel safe and so I didn't care about being embarrassed. I tucked my head into his shoulder and breathed in his woody smell, I felt myself fall asleep.

A few weeks later, Bella had improved mentally and physically and the bruises were faint taints on the body. Edward and Bella relationship had become less like friends but not official.

"Alice please no!" Bella was protesting as Alice was shoving Bella into a tight tube top and shorts. She had already been dolled up as her hair had been sorted and makeup done.

"Why is this such a big deal" I questioned squirming around. Alice had forced me to go to the first football match of the season where all of the guys would be playing. I would love to see Edward play but honestly I'd rather just stay home.

"You're coming that's that no arguments" rose stated. I sent a glare at both of them and stalked into the car. About 30 minutes later we were sat on the front row of the stands with hot dogs in our hands and Alice and rose had both sent good luck messages to their boyfriends. Hopefully by the next game I would be able to do that to- no Bella you can't get your hopes up. I had now decided that liking Edward was not a bad thing and he hadn't been with a single girl since- I was cut off when over the tannoy the team were announced and came running onto the pitch. This was it, my first football game.

Sorry guys for for such a short chapter, things have been VERY busy at school and i hadn't any time to write but I promise next weeks chapter will be a lot better- xx