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Chapter 8: You Can Trust Me

I sat quietly in the passenger seat as Edward drove. We just left the house and I was still a little shaken from meeting his brothers.

"So do you like Alice?" Hearing her name made me smile.

"Yeah, she's very sweet." He chuckled.

"Yeah she can be quite the card. First time I met her I questioned whether or not she was crazy." I had to chuckle. Everything he said was true.

"So, um..." I looked at him as he struggled for words. "Do you... I mean, would you like... Do you want to like, do something sometime? I mean like hang out, go for a walk or something with Mystery. If it would make you... I don't want to... make you feel uncomfortable."

I just looked at him. I didn't know how to respond to him. Was he asking me to hang out because he wanted to be with me or he just wanted to get me alone? I looked at his face and tried to figure him out. To my amazement he looked like he was blushing, like he was scared, or nervous.

He pulled into my driveway and shut off the car.

"Bella," I started to get worried. Every muscle told me to get out of the car and run into the house but my mind wouldn't let me. "Look, I'm not like them. Whoever it was that hurt you, I promise you I will never... I don't like seeing you scared like this all the time. I can... protect you, keep you safe. I know you don't trust me right now but give me a chance to prove to you that not every guy is like that."

I don't know why my mind was acting so stupid but I believed him. His hand reached out to grab mine and I let him. His hand felt soft and warm.

"Bella?" I looked at him. It was constantly becoming much easier to look him in the eyes. "Are you afraid of me?"

I thought about his question for a moment. I was alone with him, he was touching me, but unlike my usual mind I was not afraid of him.

"No," He smiled. "Not right now. Not with you. I was terrified of your brothers but you... make me feel safe."

"Good," He reached in the side of the door and drew out a pen and paper. "Here's my number, have you parents give me a call if they wonder why you're out so late."

He still didn't know I lived alone. I was thankful for this. I didn't want him to worry. I took the paper.

"Thanks."

"I'll see you tomorrow. I'll bring Mystery." I smiled and stepped out of the truck.

"Oh wait," before I shut the door I had remembered what he had done for me. "Thank you, for everything."

"Of course," He smiled. I shut the door and walked away from him. As soon as he saw me get in the house he backed his car up and left.

Once he was gone I realized how lonely I was. I didn't like being alone. I looked at the number that Edward had just given me and for a second I almost grabbed the phone to dial his number. Now I was going crazy. How could I already be able to trust him this well? It's not right. Remember what James did to you. In a week he had gained my trust completely and then look what happened. It was because of men like him that I can no longer feel love for a man. Could I? I know I was able to trust Edward more than other guys but could I really fall for him? It doesn't seem likely or possible.

I got ready for bed hoping I could at least get a few hours of sleep. Though it didn't seem likely I laid my head on the pillow anyway. My thoughts automatically drifted to Edward. I could feel his body close to mine. His arm wrapped around me, protecting me. I shot my eyes open. No one was there. What was happening to me? In less than a week I was beginning to feel comfort from a man who I barely knew.

Edward had talked to me in the office, brought me to Mystery, and saved me from being attacked. What would have happened if he didn't show up tonight? I would probably be lying naked, half alive on the cold dark streets. He kept that from happening. Though it wasn't quite possible yet I know that I am falling for Edward. My mind may fight it but my heart knows that I can trust Edward Cullen.