Chapter 12: Love

I felt odd, relived almost, when I had told Bella everything. I truly felt like I could trust her. And I also knew in the bottom of my heart that she really did care about me and love me. It was kind of weird since we barely knew each other, but I just knew it. Like Esme, she reminded me of a mother. The way that a mother was supposed to be anyway. The love and care I felt when she hugged me proved that.

"Now I think that you should rest Nessie" Bella said before laying me back down. She was even nice enough to wrap the blankets around me.

"Thank you Bella, for everything" I said. I was feeling really sleepy by that point and I was not completely sure if she understood me or not, but I think she did.

When I woke up again I felt really rested. I looked over at the clock and realized that I had managed to sleep quite a few hours.

I screamed a little when I saw that Edward was there.

"I'm sorry Nessie" he said. "I just came in to check on you. I didn't mean to scare you

"It's okay. You're just so quiet. So I guess it kind of caught me by surprise to see you there"

"Nessie are you feeling okay?" he asked me.

"Yeah, why I'm fine" I said. "Why wouldn't I be?"

"Well earlier I kind of, accidentally overheard everything that you told Bella"

"You heard?!" I said a little hysterically. I didn't want everyone to find out about that.

In an instant he was by my side hugging me.

"Shh it's okay" he said. He was rubbing my back in a way that could only be described as very soothing. "I'm sorry"

"Sorry for what? Overhearing? It doesn't matter to me"

"Well I felt like I invaded your privacy somehow. But I just want you to know that you can always count on me. I'm with Bella on this. We are going to find the person who did this to you and make them pay. I want to help you in every single way possible. I want to help you get over all of your problems. I don't like to see you suffering this way"

"Well Edward, I appreciate it. You really do care about me, don't you?"

"More then you could possibly understand"

I smiled for what felt like the millionth time.

"You're so beautiful when you smile. I want to see you smile more" he said, which made me blush.

"Well, I, uh, don't know what to say" I admitted.

"I just want to see you happy. You should not have so many issues. I just want to help you be happy"

"Well thank you Edward. Really, I could not thank you and the rest of your family enough for all that you have done for me. It means so much to me. Maybe even more than you realize"

"First of all Nessie it's our family. They are as much your family as they are mine. Don't forget that. After all Esme and Carlisle adopted you which means that you are part of this family now. So don't exclude yourself. Second of all Nessie I want to do even more to help you. Because you deserve to be happy"

My stomach chose that moment to growl really loudly. I blushed from the embarrassment.

"Sorry about that" I said.

"You're apologizing for being hungry? Incredible" he said to himself as he shook his head.

"anyway what would you like to eat? Just tell me and I'll bring something up here"

"A burger" I said the first thing that came into my mind.

"Okay, a burger it is" he said.

As soon as he left I laid back down in my bed. I didn't feel sleepy anymore. I guess I had already gotten enough sleep for a while now. I just started thinking about everything that happened to me in the last few months. The Cullens moving here, my parties, my jumping and subsequently paralyzing myself, the adoption. It was a lot, but I think some good has come out of my terrible circumstances. I finally have a family that actually cares about me. The Cullens give me so much attention that is still very shocking for me sometimes, in a very good way of course.

I was drawn out of my thoughts when someone entered my room again. I quickly realized that it was Edward with my food and a soda.

"Here you go Nessie" he said.

"Thank you" I said through a mouthful of burger. "It's really delicious. I love it" I told him.

"Well now it's my turn to thank you Ness. I made it"

"Well you did a good job. This is one of the best burgers I have ever tasted and believe me I have tasted a lot"

"Well I should go now so you can eat in peace" he said.

"Wait. Don't go. Hang out for a little while" I said.

He smiled at me. "You really want me to stay?"

"Why wouldn't I? You've been nothing but kind to me. I like having you for company"

"Well okay then" he said.

"Hey, do you have any good movies that we could watch?"

"Do I have any good movies that we could watch? Um, yes. Of course I do. Anything in particular that you want to watch? I have a lot of movies so there's a pretty good chance that I will have whatever you choose"

"Okay, Back To The Future?" I questioned. That was one of my favorites and I hadn't seen it in a long time.

He left and then reappeared a minute later with the requested movie.

We watched the movie together in complete happiness. I found Edward's presence oddly soothing and throughout the movie I found myself cuddling closer and closer with him. He didn't mind in the least.

So what do you all think? Nessie will remember who the Cullens are very soon. Probably in the next chapter or two. In the mean time please review.