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Chapter 14

'Beeeeep! Beeeeep! Beeeeep!' I didn't open my eyes but I heard Edward slap the top of the clock and it was silenced. He groaned and slowly turned towards me. He bent down until his hot breath hit my ear and he sweetly said, "Rise and shine my love." A smile danced across my lips as a shiver coursed through my body and I slowly opened my eyes. I slowly sat up and stretched my arms above my head.

Ughhh, I thought to myself. My first day back in school since all of this happened and I know this is going to be hell.

I slid to the side of the bed and threw my feet over. I looked back at Edward and was mesmerized. He was shirtless and every muscle on his body was defined by the sunlight. His hair was every which way and his eyes looked like they could go on forever. I seriously question how such a broken girl like me could get a man like him.

I shook my head to get out of my trance, stood up and grabbed a fresh pair of clothes. I had enough clothes to last me three more days until I had to go back and grab some more. I grabbed the towels I had used the other day and started heading for the bathroom.

"I'm gonna take a quick shower." I threw over my shoulder, not slowing my pace.

"Can I join?" Edward shot back. I stopped dead in my tracks and turned around.

As much as we loved each other, we both knew we weren't ready for…that. I loved him with all my heart but I don't think I could handle stepping our relationship up a notch just yet, and he knew this too. He must have noticed my state of shock because he quickly said, "I'm just kidding Bells. I'm not going to push you to do anything. No worries." I looked him straight in the eyes, silently thanking him for understanding, and spun on my heels to start my journey back to the bathroom.

Once I got inside, I noticed what a mess I was. My cheek was swollen, not as much as two days ago but swollen none the less. My hair was all knotted up and I basically looked like I had been run over by a Mack truck. I quickly hopped into the shower and no sooner was I back out. I put my hair up into a bun and quickly got dressed. I walked out of the bathroom and noticed that Edward was fully dressed and ready for school. I smiled at him as I reached out for his hand. He grabbed it and we started heading downstairs to get breakfast.

Everyone else was already down there because I could hear their voices fighting over who knows what. I tightened my grip on Edwards hand because I was nervous. I had already met Emmett and he seemed nice enough. It's not that I'm afraid to meet them; it's just that I'm afraid of what they will think of me. Edward squeezed my hand, causing me to look up at him.

"They're going to love you. I already know Emmett does so no worries, okay?"

I nodded my head and we entered the kitchen. A small, pixie-like, black haired girl jumped out of her seat and came prancing over to me.

"You must be Bella! I'm Alice! I've been dying to meet you!" She sounded like she was singing even though I'm pretty sure she was just talking normally. She stretched out her hand and I slowly accepted it, only to be shaken about by her hand-shaking. She let go of my hand and looked at me, expecting me to say something, anything.

"Hi." I said attentively. A wide smile came upon her face and she ran over to a boy with curly hair and hypnotizing eyes.

"This is Jasper!" She exclaimed. He reached out his hand and grabbed mine than said with a slight southern accent, "Very nice to meet you, Ms. Swan." I started to blush, not on purpose of course, but he was so polite and I instantly became frazzled.

He dropped my hand than grabbed Alice's and kissed her sweetly on the lips. Every one in the room let out some sort of 'ewwwwww' which they ignored and kept kissing.

"Well, we'll just let those two lovebirds have a room." Emmett said from his seat at the counter. He must have been on his third bowl of cereal and was still eating like he was starving. "Anyways, this is Rose." Emmett said while gesturing towards the stunning blonde next to him. She seemed to have rolled her eyes as she waved slightly than said, "It's Rosalie."

Emmett must have kicked her under the table because she quickly let out a squeal and glared at him with so much anger I'm surprised he didn't get thrown backwards from it. She stood up, throwing her chair backwards and started marching up the stairs. Emmett quickly stood than said, "I should probably go tell her that was an accident so I can get some tonight but I've got your back Bella." He winked than quickly started making his way up the stairs calling, "Rose! I didn't mean to! Please forgive me!"

Edward wrapped his arm around me than simply stated with that crooked grin slapped on his face, "Well, what do you want for breakfast?"