Chapter Fourteen

A/N Ok guys I am so shocked and ecstatic by the response to my story  It makes me so happy to know that people like it this much. We're back to Bella's pov now. I don't know how many more chapters there will be I don't know how long this is going to be  lol

When I awoke it took me a couple of minutes to realise where I was. I couldn't remember what events brought me back to the Cullen's house. The last think I remember was walking towards my front door. It was then that I sensed that I was in pain. Immense pain and that I wasn't the only person in the room. I looked around and noticed that Esme, Alice and Rosalie were asleep on the different settees and chair around the living room. I tried to sit up but as soon as I tried I could definitely feel the pain on my chest and cheek. I gave a shriek in pain and all of the occupants of the room awake. They all looked about them in a panic, it seemed that me waking them up screaming bloody murder might turn out to become something of a habit.

When they saw that no one else was in the room with us they relaxed slightly before making their way over to me. They all looked at me with concern. "Bella, Oh I'm so glad your awake. We were so worried and I'm glad that we got to you in time. Do you know who it was that attacked you?"

"Alice, give her room to breath and let her wake up properly. Don't hound her." Esme soothingly said to her while moving her back from my side so I didn't feel crowded.

"Bella dear, how are you?" I took a moment to take stock of my body. I felt pretty much ok but as expected I was in pain.

"I'm Ok. What time is it?"

"It's 9." Rosalie said from the other side of Esme.

"What, I need to go home. Charlie will be worried. He was expecting me home hours ago." I tried standing up but the moment my foot touched the floor I felt a hand on my shoulder making me lay back down.

"Calm down. We phoned him. Mum asked him if you could stay another night and he said it was fine. He doesn't know anything of what happened we went and got your car before he got home so he wasn't suspicious. Is it ok if dad comes in and checks on your injuries? He needs to make sure none of them are infected."

"No, that's fine." I didn't say anything else but Esme went to the door and went to fetch Carlisle but not before casting a reassuring smile at me. A tense silence settled in the room while we waited. I looked everywhere but at the two girls in the room with me. It seemed a lifetime before they came into the room but in reality it couldn't have been more than five minutes.

When Carlisle saw that I was awake he let out a breath that made me think he had been holding his breath in anticipation. "How are you feeling Bella? Any pain or dizziness or anything?"

I shook my head, thinking. "I don't think so, although I haven't managed to stand up yet, I've been stopped both times so far." It was weird but gratifying to know that I could still smile and try and make the others smile after something like that happened. The memories of what happened the first time mixing with what just happened was threatening to push to the front of my mind and possibly make me incapable of functioning. The others all looked shocked for a couple of seconds and then they all chuckled slightly.

It took him about 5 minutes for him to check my injuries and confirm that they were healing how they should. He re-bandaged them and soon left stating that he needed to go to his shift at the hospital. "If any of them give you any trouble just give one of us a ring." I nodded my thanks to him and he seemed satisfied.

"I'm just going to go sort out some food in the kitchen, you must be starving Bella."

"Yes please Esme, if you don't mind."

"I don't." She didn't elaborate but headed straight for the kitchen. We fell into a tense silence as Esme left for the kitchen. I looked down not wanting to see the pity that I was sure was going to be in their eyes but I could still feel their gazes on me. We sat in silence for a few minutes before I heard the door open and the unmistakable sound of the boys entering the room. They were making a lot of noise and I was thankful for that, if I had not heard them enter I don't know how I would have reacted.

"Hey Bella, how are you?" I looked up in shock at who it was that was asking, Emmett. I quickly shook off the surprise and replied in what I hope was a reassuring voice.

"I'm ok thank you…." I felt uncomfortable under all their stares and couldn't think of what else to say. I didn't have much chance to think though as Alice resumed her questioning from earlier now that she knew that I would talk and Esme wasn't there to stop her. "So Bella, did you know who it was who attacked you?" The way she asked made me think that she knew that I did in fact know who it was but was giving me a chance to tell her myself. I took a deep breath thinking. I had never told anybody what had happened and it had resulted in the problems at school. I was too scared to tell anyone anything now. No one would believe me, as I had said nothing at the time.

But there was that nagging at the back of my mind that told me that these people who had both accepted and shunned me would believe and understand me. None of the others spoke, just let me sit with my thoughts. I looked up and saw not pity in all of their eyes just caring and even understanding. It was then that I knew that I would tell them what had been done to me not that long ago. What had caused all these problems and made my life a living hell. I knew that they would listen and give me the time and patience that I needed to be able to tell them.

I opened my mouth and the dam broke. "yes I do know who it was and it wasn't the first time……"