"I'm being serious. I didn't realize how much of a walk it was." He crouched down low, and I wrapped my arms around his neck. As he stood, my legs went around his waist. He held me under my knees and started to walk.

"You've been my saving grace these last few days," I told him, and he chuckled.

"I think you need to sleep," he told me. "You have this witchy voodoo on people," he said after a little bit.

"Witchy voodoo?"

"Yeah, you've had it on Emmett, Jasper and now me…it's weird," he said making me laugh.

"We all need to see someone worse than us to realize what we have isn't so bad. I think I told Jacob to fuck off when I first met him," I told him, and he laughed. "I'm drained."

"I can tell," he said, as I held the hood of the hoodie over the both of us. We got to the house, and he unlocked the door, keeping me on his back. I tried to get down, but he told me to stay put. I stayed on his back all the way to his room. I pulled off the hoodie and hung it on the back of the chair.

"I'm cold," I told him, as I shivered.

"You can lay in my bed," he said, and I climbed right in. I didn't even think twice. I felt so comfortable with him. I laid my head on the pillow and breathed in his amazing sent. "Do you need anything?"

"No, your bed is so comfortable," I told him, and he chuckled.

"That's the best bed I've had in years."

"I believe it. I want one," I told him, and he chuckled more. "This comforter, too," It was fluffy and so warm. He sat on the bed and sent a text. "Who are you texting?"

"Esme. I don't want your parents to worry. I told them you're already asleep, so they don't make me bring you home," he said making me smile.

"Do you want to lay with me?" I asked.

He sighed."I'll lay with you for a little bit, but I can't sleep," he told me.

"Dreams?"

"No, I can't sleep at night if I take naps," he said. "Do you have dreams?"

"All the time…some get pretty bad," I told him, as he ran his fingers through my hair.

"I haven't had bad dreams since I moved here," he told me.

"Where did you move from?"

"Seattle," he said, as I got closer to him. He put his arm around me, and I laid on his chest.

"Where's your dad?" I asked, as he cleared his throat.

"I don't know. Go to sleep, or I'm taking you home," he said, ending the conversation.

"You can watch TV or something, you won't bother me," I told him, and he sighed.

"Shut the fuck up," he said making me laugh.

~~HNWL~~

"Bella," I heard Edward say. I smiled in my dream. "Bella, come on."

"Why? It's warm," I told him, and he smiled the biggest smile. His laughter was unlike any sound I had ever heard before.

"You need to wake up," he said. I squinted my eyes in confusion. "Wake the fuck up," he said, and I flinched. "Damn, I was trying to wake you up all nice, and you made me turn into a dick."

"I was so warm, and I was dreaming of the ocean."

"I know, you haven't shut up for the last hour. That and it didn't help that I was actually talking to you, thinking you were awake," he said thinking he was funny.

"Ugh, I hate talking in my sleep," I told him, as I sat up.

"I love it, but we need to go. Your mom wants you home," he said. I looked out the window. I must have slept a while, because it was starting to get dark out. "I'm going to take Bella home, and then I'll be right back, is that cool?" he asked Carlisle.

"Yeah, but when you get back, we need to talk," Carlisle said, and Edward rolled his eyes.

"What do you think he wants to talk about?" I asked once we were in the car.

"I don't know. Probably something about how fragile you are or some shit," he said, and I chuckled.

"Thanks for today," I said, as he pulled out of the driveway.

"You don't have to thank me." .

"Okay…" I said, as I put my hand over his. He spread his fingers so mine fell between his. "One day at time with this…us?"

"Yeah," he said keeping his eyes on the road. The drive was too quick, and I was sad to be home.

"Thanks for the ride," I told him.

"Anytime," he said with his crooked smile. "I'll see you tomorrow."

"Can I give you a kiss?" I asked. He leaned over and pressed our lips together. We deepened it at the same time, and I loved the feel of his tongue in my mouth. We kissed for a few minutes, and he sucked on my bottom lip, before we broke apart. "See you tomorrow."

I got out of the car and walked toward the house. I bit my lip that felt numb, as I turned around and waved. He smiled at me and pulled away, when I got on the porch. Once I was inside, I went to the living room and sat with my parents.

"You okay?" mom asked.

"I'm okay, I promise," I told her. I knew everything was going to be okay.

EPOV

I really liked kissing Bella. She was the sweetest person I had ever met in my life. No, I take that back, my mom was the sweetest with what I could remember of her, but I knew Bella came in close. I could even feel myself with that stupid smile on my face, but a part of me liked it. I liked that I could talk to her. I liked that she had never judged me. I liked that I could be myself, and so far, she wasn't going anywhere. I wanted her in my life, and I couldn't explain it.

As soon as I was in the house, I saw the parents waiting for me. I would be lying if I said I wasn't a little curious with what they thought they needed to say. I sat on the couch with a flop and tossed the keys on the coffee table.

"I want to say thank you for being so amazing with Bella," Esme said with a smile. I just shrugged and yawned, acting like I didn't care. I guess in a way, I didn't care what they had to say.

"Are the two of you together?" Carlisle asked.

"We're friends," I said, because I didn't really know what we were. I didn't even know if I could act like a boyfriend in public.

"Please be careful with her..."

"Esme, don't you dare say she's fragile or some shit like that. She's one of the best people I've ever met. I'm not going to hurt her, and I'm not going to stop being her friend, because the two of you think I'm some bad influence," I said interrupting Esme.

"Don't yell at her. We're both worried about you and her," Carlisle said, and I rolled my eyes. "The two of you have been through a lot, and I don't know if the two of you getting together is the best thing."

"You don't know me. Just because you've read some bullshit file, it doesn't mean you know me. Bella is the first person to ask me questions. She's the first person to get to know me. If I want to be with her, I will. Just so the two of you are satisfied, I won't hurt her. If anything, I see her stepping all over my heart. I'll be fine, though, so no worries," I said storming away.

I knew they just wanted what was best for everyone, but the thought of people caring... scared me.