Dave carried Bella into his condo and sat her down on his bed. She looked exhausted. Dave changed his clothes and crawled in bed beside her, watching her sleep. She was the most beautiful women in his eyes. Why would she not think that she was? It drove him crazy how she always put herself down. How could she think that the thing with John was her fault? He should have beat John more, but Bella needed him. He would make sure that got that she deserved in a man, and he was determined to be that man.

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Sophie sat in Randy's living room thinking about the nights events. Why did things like that always happen to Bella? She was the type of person that would do anything that you asked, and all you wanted to see was her happy, but that never seemed to happen for her. John was just the latest in a long line of men that had treated Bella badly, but Dave seemed to be different. Sophie only hoped that Bella would let go and open up to Dave and allow him into her world, if she could do that then they would make an awesome couple, they would last.

"Babe, can we get back to the fun that we were having before Dave interrupted?" Randy asked with a smirk as he rounded the corner with a can of whipped cream in his hand. Sophie leapt of the couch, leaving her thoughts and concerns of Bella behind, temporarily, to enjoy what she had with Randy.

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Bella woke up to a huge arm wrapped around her waist. She instantly tensed, but relaxed once again when she realized that it was Dave's arm that had her pulled to his chest protectively.

"You ok sweet heart?" Dave asked rubbing her arm. He had felt her stir when she woke up but didn't want to startle her first thing.

"Yeah, why am I here?" She asked wondering where Sophie was.

"I brought you here to take care of you, Sophie went with Randy. Would you like some breakfast? I'll cook whatever you like." Dave said smirking trying to put her at ease.

"You can cook?" Bella teased. Dave was relieved to see the Bella he knew shine through.

"Yes, I didn't get this big by not eating." Bella laughed and followed him into the kitchen.

"So what will it be?" Dave asked as he roamed through his pantry.

"Whatever you want is fine with me." Bella said sitting at his counter.

Dave made an assortment of breakfast food, Bella didn't know how they would eat all the food, but Dave proved to be a human vacuum cleaner. The pair made their way to the living room and settled down to watch a movie.

"Bella, I just want to say one thing and we will never speak of it again. Ok." Dave said wanting to express his thoughts without her shutting him out. Bella nodded.

"Sweetie, last night was not your fault. You are the most beautiful woman I have ever seen, and John is a fool for what he did." Bella blushed at his words. "You are an amazing person, inside and out. I cant tell you how hard it was to sit there and watch you go out with him." Dave said looking straight into her eyes. "Bella, I am twice the man he will ever be. When you are ready I want you to know that I will be here waiting. I want to be there for you, to comfort you and take care of you." He said rubbing her hand in his. Bella could see the sincerity in his eyes. She leaned up and kissed him on the lips, not a full tongue kiss, but a kiss none the less. Pulling back smiling, her and Dave settled into a lazy afternoon cuddled on the couch in each others arms.

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Bella entered her and Sophie's house not expecting to see Sophie sitting there.

"So, did you and Dave have fun?" Sophie asked as she looked at a magazine.

"Why did you leave me with him?" Bella asked.

"Bella, you should have seen how upset he was, he insisted that you stay with him." Sophie said. Bella smiled thinking about Dave, he truly did care about her.

"Thanks for coming last night. I am sorry you had to come out there, but I was so…"

"It wasn't your fault Bella. He made that decision. I don't want to hear you blaming yourself." Sophie said in a serious tone, knowing that inside Bella was blaming herself, she always did. Bella nodded her head and went upstairs to her room.

Sophie followed behind her, only to see her looking through her closet. "What you looking for?"

"Dave wants to meet for lunch on Friday." Bella stated but never lifted her head.

"Honey it is Monday night, why are you looking for something to wear already?"

"I just… I really want to impress him." Bella said looking down embarrassed at being caught stressing over their lunch.

"Sweet heart that man is head over heels for you. Don't worry about it. Whatever you wear, he will think you are beautiful. And anyways, this is an excuse to go shopping." Sophie smirked. Bella laughed she knew Sophie was her friend for a reason.