A/N: Okay so I'm writing this at 4 o'clock in the morning…if there are any mistakes, I apologize.

This next chapter takes place right before Edward and Bella go to the fated baseball game (remember?), I know this is a little far into the future…

Chapter 10

Remember Me?

"Vampires play baseball?" I asked, raising my eyebrow.

"It's the American pastime," he chuckled.

"When are we going?"

"In about an hour…Carlisle is still at work," he answered.

"What shall we do for an entire hour?" I inquired.

Of course I had a few ideas of my own…but apparently Edward had a few ideas as well.

"Want to play twenty questions again?" he questioned.

"Who has to answer the question?"

"Why you of course," Edward laughed, as if it were obvious.

"Let the games begin," I said warily.

I never liked playing twenty questions with Edward. It was not as if I did not trust him with my answers…however, I had failed to mention since we began dating that I had a daughter. Granted I did not know if she was alive or not. I had tried to come up with a way of telling him, after all he was my boyfriend. And since we were not breaking up any time soon, I figured he had the right to know. Yet, every time I opened my mouth to explain my past…I found myself unable to get the words out.

"How many friends did you have in Phoenix?" Edward said.

"Not many," I answered truthfully. In fact the only friend I had, had was Emily. I did not know where she was at the moment. Had she been killed during the school shooting?

"Were you popular at your old school?"

"I mostly kept to myself."

I felt a wave of intense relief (I briefly wondered if Jasper was responsible), it looked like these questions were going to be easy. I started to relax.

"Did you have a boyfriend?" Edward probed.

"You've already asked that question," I chastised.

"Well…I was wondering if you were just intimidated that day…our relationship had barely began and I was asking such deep questions…"

I thought for a moment if I should go ahead and tell him. I eventually decided that I would take this slowly with him. And I would start be answering his question, I cringed at the thought.

"Yes, I had a boyfriend," I said, quietly. My chest started to hurt, as if someone had driven a stake through my heart.

"And he hurt you," Edward said, even more quietly. He reached out vampire speed to touch my cheek and I flinched back. It was an involuntary reaction.

I felt myself begin to sink into a flashback.

"Just let me leave, James. Please," I cried, trying futilely to get by him. I hit his stone hard chest, ignoring the pain in my knuckles.

"No, you're staying here with me," he growled, shoving me to the ground.

"I just want to visit my mother!" I shouted.

"Don't you dare shout at me!" he yelled.

"I can do whatever I want!"

That's when he slapped me. He used all his vampire strength and slapped me across the face. I felt my jaw snap and I let out a silent scream…

"Bella! Bella! Bella! What's wrong?" I heard someone call. It was my angel.

I snapped out of the flashback with painful force.

"Bella! Are you alright? What happened?" Edward was nearly crying in relief.

It took me a minute to put together a sentence and as I focused on what words to voice, I looked around me. I was still in Edward's room and all the Cullens (except Carlisle) were standing around me. Everyone but Rosalie had a look of concern on their absurdly gorgeous faces.

"Bella! What happened?" Edward asked more urgently.

I took a deep breath.

"Nothing…nothing at all."

End of Chapter Ten

A/N: I find this fairly impressive…I have put up the next chapter in less than twenty-four hours since chapter nine. I am so good. Just kidding.

Anyway, I only got three reviews for chapter nine. Of you could all try to review more with suggestions, comments, or questions, it would make me feel better. And for those of you who did take the time to review, thanks! It really encourages me!

With love,

Carlisle's Girl