A/N

So I'm at work, I have time to spare, so here is another chapter. I'm really drawn to this so I'm excited to get it out there. Hope you enjoy!

EPOV

I turned to look at Bella, she hasn't said anything since we left to go to the police station.

"Bella?" She looked at me but her eyes didn't hold what they had last night, love. She didn't answer me, she just looked at me. Fear was so distinguishable and I wanted to do everything in my power to take it away. "You're safe now Bella." I told her, slowly walking towards her, I didn't want to frighten her. Tears started to fill her eyes.

"You aren't safe if I'm with you." She said as the tears fell.

"Nonsense." I told her finally close enough to pull her in my arms. "I won't let anything hurt you Bella. Please know that. Trust me." She looked up at me and smiled slightly.

"I do. That's why I'm still here." She said cuddling up to my chest.

I rocked Bella until she fell asleep, once she was sleeping I carried her to her room and laid her on the bed and started unpacking her boxes. I was sure to keep an eye on her, I was afraid she would have another nightmare.

I got all her boxes unpacked, I just didn't know where to put all of her things. I decided I would let her do that. I opened the door in her room to set the boxes in the living room so I could take them out later. I grabbed as many as I could and carried them to the door.

"Edward?" I heard Bella call my name, restlessness evident in her voice. I started to walk back to the room so she wouldn't get worried over my brief absence. "Edward!" She yelled out, I ran back to her room. When I entered she was looking all over the room for me. I ran to her side and held her.

"I'm here." I whispered soothingly.

"I couldn't find you. I was scared." She whimpered. I knew she was scarred, you could sense it. But I had no idea it was this bad. It was quiet frightening.

"It's okay. I just took the empty boxes to the living room. I had just walked out when you called my name." I told her gently kissing her forehead, she shuddered and her breathing picked up. I glanced down to her and she just smiled at me.

"You don't realize how much you help me Edward." She said wrapping her arms around me. I walked her backwards to the bed so she could lay back down.

"I'm so glad I can help. I'll do anything to help you Bella." I admitted to her. "Are you still sleepy?"

"No. Could you just hold me?" She asked me.

"I'll do anything you like." I told her snuggling closer to her. "How did you sleep?"

"Fine. I didn't have a nightmare." She smiled at me.

"Are you hungry? We haven't eaten in a while." She nodded. "Come on." I said offering her my hand once I stood. We walked hand in hand to the kitchen. "What would you like?"

"Pickles." She said smiling at me, I just laughed.

"That's all?" I asked smirking, she was smiling bigger now.

"Cheeseburger?"

"Cheeseburger it is." I said pulling out the hamburger meat and placing it on the counter. Once I had them cooked I placed the meat on a plate and handed her a bun. "Anything you want to go with it? Besides pickles?" I asked grinning at her.

"Do you have pork and beans?" I just looked at her. "What?"

"Pork and Beans?"

"You don't know what they are?" I shook my head and she giggled. "There beans. Why they call them Pork and beans...I'm not sure. I think they put pork fat in the can to flavor the beans." I frowned.

"That sounds disgusting."

"It's really good with burgers. You should try it." She said as she fixed her burger.

"I'll pass." She rolled her eyes at me.

"Mayo?"

"On your burger?"

"Obviously." She said rolling her eyes again. I smiled and went to the refrigerator to get the mayonnaise out.

"Would you like anything else disgusting to go on your cheeseburger?" She laughed and shook her head.

"Well actually...Ketchup." She said smiling. That one I understood. But mayonnaise and...Pork and Beans? I shivered in disgust.

After she fixed her cheeseburger we ate.

"This is really good." She told me with her mouth full, I chuckled and smiled.

"I'm glad you like it." I told her, taking another bite of my own.

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Days had passed since that text message. It has actually been two week. Bella wanted to try going out tonight, I was more than happy to oblige.

"Where are we going?"

"I thought just a simple movie and dinner. Is that alright?" She smiled and nodded.

"That sounds great."

We both went our separate ways to get dressed for tonight. I took a shower after her since I knew she would need more time than I would. Once I was done in the shower I got out my clothes, dressy but casual, and put them on. Bella was already dressed and sitting in the living room watching TV.

My breath immediately caught in my throat when I saw how beautiful she looked. She was wearing a simple dress but she looked more than stunning.

"You look beautiful Bella." She smiled.

"Thank you." She blushed lightly.

"Are you ready?" She nodded. "Let me know if you want to come back at any time. I don't want you to be uncomfortable. Don't be afraid to tell me."

"I'll be fine Edward." She said rolling her eyes and taking my hand. "Let's go before we're late." We walked out to my car and left for the restaurant.

"Reservations for two. Masen." The waitress eyed me but I noticed Bella glare at her, it made me smile.

"Come...follow me." She said, I wasn't the only one that caught her double meaning. Bella let out a small growl that made me chuckle quietly.

"Here you are." The waitress smiled at me but I didn't look at her. I noticed she put us in the center of the room...that wouldn't do.

"Actually, can we sit somewhere more private? There will be things said and done that I don't want other people to notice." I told the waitress in a husky voice as I grazed my lips over Bella's ear. Bella bit her lip to keep from laughing, she knew what I was doing.

"I'm sorry sir. There aren't any more seats available." I looked around at the many seats.

"It appears that there are four booths in the back over there that have no occupants or a reserved sign." I told her as Bella shook slightly from the laugh that was escaping her lips.

The waitress glared at Bella but she glared back.

"This way." She said walking in front of us, I noticed she was swinging her hips a little to hard. I couldn't help it...I just had to comment.

"Did you hurt your hip?" I asked and she turned around with a questioning look. "You had a limp. I wasn't sure if you hurt your hip." She gave Bella another glare whom was too busy laughing silently to care.

"Here." She said as we reached the booth and she walked away scowling. Bella started laughing loudly now, I loved seeing her this way.

"That was mean." She said between gasps for air.

"You thought it was funny apparently." I said laughing with her.

"It was hilarious." She was grinning widely at me. "Thank you for this." I reached my hand across the table to touch hers.

"Anytime." I said as I winked at her.

Once we were finished with dinner, I drove to the movie theater. We were going to watch Juno. I wanted us to watch a comedy, I knew it would have sad moments but it's better than Atonement. It would be filled with sadness.

I took her hand as she got out of the car and we walked together inside.

"How many?" The lady at the ticket booth asked.

"Two." She handed us the tickets and we walked to the lobby.

The policeman that was following us was good about staying low, he too got a ticket so he could watch us from a distance.

We got inside the room and I walked Bella up the steps to empty seats at the top.

"Is this alright?" I asked her.

"This is fine." She sat and I took my seat beside her. She held her hand out for me to take, once I was about to lace my fingers with hers she pulled her hand back but moved my arms so it was around her waist. She smiled up at me and laid her head on my shoulder.

The movie was hilarious. There were parts where Bella cried but she laughed mostly. The movie was a for late teen audience but we were both in our early twenties so we weren't out of place.

"I loved that movie. Thank you for taking me out tonight."

"You're welcome." We got back to my house, the policeman followed us in and he checked the house.

"Looks good. You two call if you need anything." He told us as he stood outside the door waiting to hear the lock.

Having them watch us wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. They don't get in the way or make themselves known like I thought they would.

"Ready for bed?" I asked as she yawned.

"I think so." We went to our rooms and changed, then she joined me. Since her first night here we just slept in the same room, if I wasn't around her when she slept she had nightmares. I would do anything to take them away and this was the least I could do.

I wrapped my arms around her when she laid beside me and I pulled her close.

"Goodnight Bella. Sleep well."

"Goodnight Edward. You too."

Thoughts were swirling around in my head. One thought in particular stood out above the rest.

I love you Bella.

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