"Bella are you OK?" I heard his voice say.
"What happened?" I said coming too, hoping I was dreaming.
"Your mom and Phil showed up and you passed out," as soon as his name left Edward lips we both tensed. I looked at Edward and I could see the anger in his face.
"I'm fine," I said standing up.
"Oh Bella baby, I'm sorry I didn't mean to surprise you like that. Me and Phil missed you so much and we wanted to spend Christmas with you. Plus I couldn't wait any more to tell you where having a baby." She smiled hugging me tightly.
"Oh wow congratulations," I smiled trying to hide my emotions.
"She right we missed you Bella. You should come home it just isn't the same without you," Phil Said causing Edward to squeeze my hand a little tighter but, not hurting me. I could tell he was going to explode any moment. He excused himself.
"And who was that by the way? He's so handsome," Renee smiled pointing at Edward.
"That's Bella's boyfriend he's a nice guy. Treats her right" Charlie smiled, walking into the room.
I could see the slight anger in Phil's eyes. If he got me alone he would make me pay for this. Edward came back and he seemed slightly calmer. It was getting late and he had to leave soon as part of Charlie's rules. But, I wanted him here. My mom talked for bit and then Charlie asked where they were staying. They said they were going to stay at a hotel. Charlie insisted they sleep on the sofa bed. Of course Phil agreed easily. Charlie said Edward needed to head home. He waved good bye and I walked him out and stood by his car. the fear was starting to take over.
"Bella baby listen," I looked up to see a pained Edward. "You have to tell them."
"No!" I shouted, "I can't!"
"Bella be reasonable you can't expect me to leave you here with the man who raped you for the past 7 years sleeping under the same roof." He begged getting angry.
"I don't know that else to do," I cried.
"Bella I'm here whatever you want to do. But I really think you need to speak up. I just want you to be safe," he said hugging me tightly caressing my back.
"I'll be fine tonight. I'll lock the door and put a chair against it. If her tries to open it hell wake Charlie," I said hoping he would accept this idea.
"I don't like it Bella," he said pleading with me one more time.
"I promise I'll call you if anything happens."
"I love you," he said frowning.
"I love you too Edward" he kissed me and got in his car and left.
I went back inside Charlie had already headed to bed Renee was in the bath room and Phil was waiting by the door. As soon as I walked in he grabbed my arm tightly.
"You little slut, Screwing around on me you're going to pay just wait. I want you back home you're leaving with us Sunday." He yelled under his breath. We heard the door opened he pulled me in to a hug as Renee walked in whispering this isn't over in my ear.
I said goodnight and ran upstairs. I stuck a chair under the door knob and stacked books on it. I grabbed a glass and set it on top. If he tried to open it, it would make a lot of noise. I sat in bed freaking out when I heard a knock on the window.
I open it to see Edward. He came in and grabbed me into a hug. I winced on my arm were Phil had grabbed me and he pulled away, looking at me.
"What did he do?" he said turning red.
"It's nothing Edward" he lifted up my sleeve and there was a bruise forming in the shape of Phil's hand.
"Bella I'm going to fucking kill him," he said balling up his fist.
"What are you doing here Edward?" I asked trying to distract him.
"I couldn't do it Alice is covering for me I'm staying here. So I can protect you if anything happens."
"Thank you," I said putting my face into his shirt crying.
We sat in the bed neither of us being able to rest. I finally dosed off at 3 when I heard the door knob twisting I jumped awake," Edward stiffened.
He looked as the door knob twisted and finally stopped. We watched but nothing else happened. It was nine when I decided it was time to head down Edward climbed down and grabbed his car from down the street and drove over. He texted me when he was outside. He came in hugging me and then he kissed my fore head.
"So how long have you to been going out?" Renee asked rubbing her belly.
"About three months," I said trying to sound cheerful.
"Oh that's lovely dear," Renee beamed genuinely happy.
"I don't like it. You're too young to date," Phil said causing Edward to inhale a breath.
"I'm almost 18 Phil I can date if I want," I said he started to get a little red. But calmed his self-down
"So how long you here?" I asked hoping they were leaving soon.
"4 days" mom answered and we both froze. There was no way we could keep this up for that long.
"Wow that's great mom" I faked enthusiasm.
My mom left to get tea leaving an angered Phil and a fuming Edwards sitting there.
"So are you having sex with my daughter?" he asked eyeing Edward.
"No, I actually think you've been doing enough of that for the both of us," he said under clinched teeth.
Phil's jaw dropped open he was stunned. Then I could he was pist. That I had told.
"You listen to me if u so much as breathe on Bella ill.." Edward started to say but was cut off.
Renee came back in the room with cookies. She sat down making small talk with everyone then then baby started to kick and she put my hand on her belly. She was so happy how could I hurt her.
It was Christmas Eve and all too soon Edward had to leave to be with his family. But he promised to come back tonight. We had dinner and sat by the fire talking, when pill brought up me coming back to phoenix.
"I don't want to go back," I pleaded.
Charlie smiled and Renee cried. "Bella you see what this is doing to your mother? She misses you and the stress is not good for the baby," Phil scolded me.
"I like it here and I'm staying." I said he couldn't make me leave.
"Listen I didn't want to do this it's Christmas Eve but," he sighed. "We spoke with the courts your still a minor and Renee is your guardian. So if she wants you back you don't have a choice."
"Hold the hell on there Phil. I never said anything about Renee taking Bella when she was a girl. But, I have a right to have her with me. Besides that you two haven't exactly done a good job. We all know she wasn't happy there and that why she's here now. She has friends, a boyfriend and her therapist says she really improving and Renee if you cared anything about your daughter you wouldn't make her leave. if it comes to it I will fight you on this in court." Charlie said getting a little irritated.
"Yeah Charlie you're doing a great job. You're letting her do whatever the hell she wants .her boyfriend sleeping over here all the time. Fight me in court I'd like to see you try." He said causing my jaw to drop open.
"What the hell are you talking about?" Charlie said fuming
"He climbed in her window last night and slept in her room," Phil yelled.
Charlie looked pist he turned around to see me shocked, not disputing what he said.
"Bella what the hell was he doing in there?"
"It was nothing I promise he was just talking to me. He's never done it before, I swear," I pleaded.
"You're grounded and when he comes over here me and him will have a talk before I send him packing, " he yelled.
"But dad!"
"No buts go to your room!"
I cried and stormed up there locking the door adding more booby traps than before.
I texted Edward.
Phil knows you stayed the night and he told Charlie
I waited for him to respond
Buzz
What how?
I don't know but don't come tonight. He's not getting in here I locked the door and window and ill have you on speed dial
Buzz
This is crazy Bella you have to tell please
I can't Edward he'll hurt my mom. Besides their down stairs fighting right now, Their making me go home with them Sunday.
Buzz
What Bella you can't let him please be rational you have to tell
I won't go back I will run away first. Listen I'm going to go I love you!
I love you to more than anything. say the word and I'm there
I had a nightmare that night. Phil had came into my room but, Edward was there. they started to fight and there was a bang and Edward was shot . Then he came over to me he was about to rape me.
I woke up in a cold sweat it was 10 in the morning and someone was banging on my door. It was Charlie telling me to come down stairs to open gifts.
I went we went down and there was a lot more tension than last night. We opened present Charlie gave me his gift. It was new art kit. I got a few new books and things as well.
I was supposed to go to Edwards to day but Charlie wouldn't lift the grounding even though Renee said "relax their young and in love let them be free."
Finally at 6 he said it was ok if Edward came over. We went for a walk and he held me as I cried, he was Pleading with me to tell my parents.
When we got back they were all sitting in the living room waiting for me.
"Listen Bella we have to leave tomorrow. But, we will be back in a week to pick you up in a week." Phil said.
"What!" Edward and I shouted.
"Edward stay out of this," Charlie said with a sad look on his face.
"Charlie I don't want to go!"
"I know Bella but I can't really do much to stop them not yet at least. I will fight to get you back I promise," he said defeated.
"I won't go I'll kill myself first!" I yelled causing everyone in the room to recoil.
"Bella that's not nice to say to your mother, Apologize to her!" Phil scolded.
"Bella please you have to tell them!" Edward begged, his face was contorted in pain.
"Tell us what "Charlie asked.
"No! I won't Edward I won't do it stop!" I yelled back I could see the tears brimming over in his eyes.
"Look Bella your little sister needs you. I need you," Renee smiled.
We all stopped and stared at Renee. She had said she wanted to surprise me with the sex of the baby. Even Phil looked as if he didn't know. And I saw a change I his eye. It was a slap it face. I could see it now in his eyes already plotting to do the same thing to her that he did to me.
"Phil raped me!" I said causing every one to stare at me. My eyes pooled with tears and Edward grabbed my hand squeezing it in reassurance. "When I was little girl he started to come into my room and make me touch him. He never stopped the older I got the more he wanted."
"Unbelievable is there nothing this girl won't lie about. Next she'll say I got her pregnant!" he yelled Turing red.
"You did! you asshole!" I yelled tears poring from my eyes. "When mom went to Florence you made me get an abortion." .
"Bella how could you lie about this? Phil would never hurt you!" My mom yelled angry and crying.
"But, he did mom I'm not lying, you have to believe me for the baby," I pleaded.
I turned and cried into Edward chest. Charlie hadn't spoken he was just standing there like he was just hit by a bus not sure what to believe.
"Please dad you got to believe me. That's why I did it. I wanted to die so he couldn't hurt me anymore. Please," I begged.
I'm leaving. I'm not listening to these lies anymore." Phil said storming out my mom following in tears. They sped away and we stood there Charlie not talking. His eyes were watery and he finally broke the silence.
"Is this true bells?" he asked in his face I could see he was praying it wasn't.
"Yes dad I swear I wouldn't lie about this. I even told my therapist about it months ago. I would just make this up please believe me daddy," I pleaded.
He grabbed me pulling me into a hug crying. "Bells I believe you. I believe you. I'm so sorry. He will never hurt you again I promise.' He said rocking me.
"Edward you knew about this?" he questioned.
"Yes, she told me months ago at a party. I've been trying to convince her to tell you ever since. That's why I snuck in her room the other night I couldn't let him hurt her," he sighed. "I'm so sorry I didn't tell you Charlie."
"Thank you Edward for protecting my baby when I failed to." He said pulling Edward in to a hug.
Charlie suddenly got angry he called the station and told them to pick up Phil. He said we were pressing charges for rape.
A/N: so any comment this was rather event full chapter hope you liked it ; ) reviews please?
