Light fell into the window. Today would be sunny. Bella rolled over in her half asleep state, only to find the arms around her tightens. A scent hit her nose, the scent that she loved. Edward was lying next to her. She let out a sigh as she pushed her face into his chest.
"You awake?"
Bella looked up into his eyes with a smile. He leaned down and kissed her forehead then leaned back to look at her. The bruises on her neck were still there. There was no way she was going to be able to hide those from Charlie.
"How do you feel?" He voice was soaked with worry
"Fine."
Her voice was harsh. Her throat was burning, it hurt to speak. She reached up to touch her neck and flinched away from her own hand. Her skin was tender. Sitting up, she again touched her neck but softer this time.
"Bella I am so sorry."
She looked at him confused. He sighed and leaned up on his elbows.
"I let Samantha do this to you," He says closing his eyes "But I couldn't stop her. God I feel so weak and helpless!"
"Edward don't…"
She couldn't finish her sentence. It hurt too much to even say those two words. Edward shot up the moment her face looked in pain. He placed a hand on her shoulder. His skin was like ice, and she leaned into his touch. She took his hand into hers and placed it over her bruised neck.
"Better?"
She nodded and closed her eyes. How long would she have to go without speaking before it stopped hurting? Samantha must have held her neck tight.
"Bella don't speak if it hurts."
Bella opened her eyes with a smile and leaned forward to kiss his lips. Edward allowed this kiss it be a while longer and a bit deeper. He had to make this up to her somehow. Then a ring came through the room. Edward pulled back with a sigh as he reached into his pocket. His cell phone was open and against his ear in a flash.
"What is it Alice?"
Silence.
"Really, when?"
Silence.
"Alright, don't worry about it. I will take care of it."
He closed the phone and looked into Bella's eyes. With a sigh he stroked her hair and kissed her forehead. Then he leaned away moving to stand up next to her bed.
"Alice needs to talk with me."
"What's wrong?" Bella winched
"Don't speak Bella," Edward reached over to touch her neck again. She again leaned into his ice-like hands. His skin felt so good against her bruised skin. "I am going to leave. But I will be back, I promise."
Bella nodded as his hand pulled away. His lips were on hers soon after that but pulled away just as quick. Then his presents had left the room as she was alone. Bella wondered if Charlie was gone already. Making a quick decision, she jumped out of bed and went to her door. She opened it slowly, not wanting to make any noise, and poked her head out. She couldn't hear anything. Charlie must be gone.
She went quietly down the hallway and to the bathroom. The door was opened and closed as soon as she got to it. Standing inside the bathroom she had her eyes closed. Edward had made such a beg deal about the bruises on her neck, and of she couldn't speak then maybe they were a big deal. She took a deep breath before opening her eyes; she looked up in the mirror.
Edward was not kidding. Her neck has bruises on it. Black and blue bruises in a hand mark wrapped around her neck. Oh wow, how was she going to hide this from Charlie?