Chapter Eleven

Bella had remained silent for the past five minute when he went to speak. She raised her hand, stood up from her bed, and paced around the room. "Like vampires," she said.

"Yes," Edward said.

"Like coffins, stake through the heart, can't go out in the sun vampire?" Bella asked causing him to snicker at her and standing up heading over to her.

"Coffins no," Edward began. "But we don't sleep," he said. "No stake through the heart we have to be ripped apart and burned to be killed as far as going in the sun well that is something I really need to show you," he said causing her to nod.

"I am friends with vampires," Bella said nodding her head. "Can I ask you something?" She asked.

"Yes," Edward said nodding his head.

"What did you do with Phil?" Bella asked.

"Like we said," Edward said causing her to nod. "But we used one of our many fake names to get on the plane," he said causing her to nod her head. "I know this might be a lot for you," he said.

"A lot," Bella said laughing turning to the window.

"I know that you must think I am a monster," Edward said causing her to turn back.

"You are not a monster," Bella said. "I am the monster," she said. 'I killed someone," she said. "I can't get his blood off my hands," she said. "I keep seeing his face," she said.

"You had no other choice," Edward said looking at her. "He was going to keep hurting you," he said touching her face. "You had too," he said. "You are not a monster," he said.

"Neither are you," Bella said. "Because if you were you'd have killed me a long time ago," she said causing him to smirk and touch her face gently.

"Its hard not to but my love for you is stronger," Edward said causing her to close her eyes.

"You deserve so much better than me," Bella said causing him to lift her chin up. She opened her eyes to meet his topaz ones.

"That should be the other way around," Edward said kissing her gently. "Is that okay?" He asked causing her to nod her head.

"Slow," Bella said placing her hand on his wrist.

"Always," Edward said kissing her again.

"Lay with me," Bella said. 'I want you hear if I have a nightmare," she said taking his hand and leading him to the bed. They laid down together and she curled up against him.

"I am never going to let anyone hurt you ever again," Edward said stroking her hair. "Never again," he said soothingly. Bella closed her eyes and fell into a deep sleep.

Bella didn't have nightmares that night mainly because she knew Edward was with her. He was her protect her, her love, and her life. That next morning he was gone and she went to shower. Bella walked out of the house and stopped in her tracks. There was a red F-150 in her driveway.

"What?" Bella asked looking over at Edward.

"Its not your old truck but its red," Edward said causing her to rush over to him. She jumped into his arms and kissed him firmly.

"I can't believe you," Bella said. "But I can't," she said.

"Yes you can," Edward said. "Besides I can't take it back now," he said causing her to smile. "Want to go for a ride?" He asked causing her to nod.

"Yeah," Bella said taking the keys and they went to diner. "So," she said. "What do you guys eat?" She asked causing him to smile.

"Animals," Edward said. "We consider ourselves vegeterians," he said causing her to laugh. "I love the way you laugh," he said touching her face.

"I love the way you make me feel," Bella said. "I have never felt safer with anyone in my life," she said causing him to take her hand.

"Have you ever played baseball?" Edward asked causing her to arch her eyebrow.

"No," Bella said shaking her head. "Not once," she said.

"Well you will today," Edward said taking her hand. "Come on," he said. "My family is waiting and I want to test that truck off road," he said.

"I thought it was mine," Bella said causing him to laugh. They came into the woods that day and she smiled at all of them.

"Its really good to have you back with us Bella," Esme said softly. "Now sit and watch," he said causing her to smile at them.

Bella sat down on the grass watching them play baseball. Edward was headed up to bat and he came over to her. "I need some good luck," Edward said causing her to laugh and kiss him.

"Good luck," Bella said as he put the hat on her head.

"Come on man," Emmett said glaring over at them. "We got things to do," he said causing him to laugh and head to plate.

Edward was about to hit the ball when he took in the scent. "Dogs," he growled.

"On our land," Emmett said with his eye turning black. Bella stood up when she saw Jacob coming over to them with some friends behind him.

"Bella," Jacob said causing her to arch her eyebrow.

"What are you doing here?" Bella asked looking over at him.

"You need to get away from them," Jacob said rushing to her. "Its not safe," he said reaching out to her but Edward got in the way.

"Get away from her dog," Edward said growling at her.

"Why are you trespassing?" Carisle asked stepping in front of his son. "We have not done anything to cross the treaty," he said firmly.

"Bella," Jacob said. "Is a friend," he said. "I have to keep her safe," he said.

"Safe," Bella said. "They have been keeping me safe since day one," she said. "And where were you this entire time friend?" She asked causing him to look down.

"I didn't know," Jacob said. "If I had known," he said.

"It doesn't matter," Bella said. "They are family," he said. "And I am staying," she said.

"No you are not," Jacob said glaring at her.

"Take a step back!!" Emmett growled looking over at the other wolves.

"Just go Jacob," Bella said. "I don't know what you are," she said. "But I will tell my dad and I am sure you don't want to upset Billy," she said causing him to bit his lip in anger.

"This isn't over," Jacob said walking away from them. Edward turned to her causing his eyes to go soft and touched his face.

"Okay," Bella said. "What the hell was that?" She asked causing them to sigh.

"I will see you all at home," Edward said taking her hand in his. He led her to the truck, to the meadow, and explained the entire story.