Hello again! I hope that you are enjoying the story so far :D

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Lemon Warning: This is not a Bella Jacob lemon! I swear to it. If you will look back at previous A\N's you will see that I promised nothing like this happens with Bella and Jake. But I did decide to add the lemon in after this chap had been betad and the lemon section may have errors so ignore those and enjoy :D:D:D

I gasped loudly and sat up straight looking around. Where the hell was I? I looked to the side and noticed the familiar leather interior of my old Chevy. I was in my truck. How did I get here? I looked out the window and saw that there were no other cars around and it was dark outside. I was sitting in the lot alone. My head was throbbing and I felt as if I had been beat across the head with a bat. I gripped the bridge of my nose and tried to clear my senses. How did I get here?

I couldn't register anything. Only fear…that was all I felt. I didn't know why I was so afraid. My phone rang out beside of me and I jumped before the throbbing started at the base of my skull and moved all the way across my head. Cringing and groaning from the pain I picked my phone up out of the seat and answered it.

"Hello?"

"Bella, I swear you better tell me where you are at right this fucking moment!" Someone screamed out through the phone and I jerked it away from my head.

When the throbbing had ceased momentarily I pulled it back and asked, "Who is this?"

"Who is this." He scoffed and I heard a distinct groan. "It's Edward. Where the hell are you at? I am coming to get you right now, you better tell me where you have been. I have been a nervous wreck all weekend. Bella, you don't know the things that I almost did. I swear if that fucker hurt one hair on your head."
"Edward." I whispered trying to get him to stop for just a second because my head was hurting from all of the screaming and I was taken aback by the fact that he has been worried about me the whole weekend. What day is it?

"Bella." He screamed and I cringed. "Where the fuck are you at?"

Tears crowded my eyes and I looked around the abandoned parking lot looking for some sort of evidence as to where I was. "I don't know. Edward, I am scared." My voice shook and tears streamed my face.

"Bella, I am on my way. Calm down. What happened yesterday?" He asked and I heard his car door slam.

Yesterday…what was yesterday? Where was I at and who was I with? I felt a sob rip through my throat and soon I was shaking because I was crying so hard. I wrapped an arm around my center and leaned forward as I cried into the phone.

"Bella, listen to me!" He nearly yelled and I couldn't find it inside of me to calm down. I was scared, I was alone and I had no damn clue where I was at.

"Look around you. Tell me what you see." He said in a calm voice and I swallowed hard and wiped my face so that I could see past the blur. I saw a few tall buildings a billboard advertising shoes. The highway.

"I see the highway, and several buildings." I answered weakly and started the truck. I could drive out of here and find my way home. I know this town like the back of my hand…well, apparently not because I had no idea where I was at now.

"What buildings? Can you tell?" He asked me calmly and I heard several horns blow loudly in the background.

"I can't tell. I am going to drive out to the highway." I told him and started to put the car in drive but he screamed at me to stop.

"Sit still, Bella. Don't leave. I don't know what kind of condition you are in. I don't want you wrecking." He said full of concern.

I took a few deep calming breaths and twisted my head around to see what was behind me. "I can see the gym."

"Good, please stay there, Bella, I am on the way." He said urgently and I heard some more horns.

For the next ten minutes Edward convinced me to stay calm even though I was really freaking out. I didn't know what had happened and I couldn't remember anything. He had asked me several times what the last thing I remembered was and I couldn't think clearly enough to remember.

When I saw that silver Volvo come flying into the parking lot I nearly cried harder with relief, I have never been so happy to see a car in my life. I jumped out of the car just as Edward's car halted to a stop not two feet from the door. He jumped out of the car and was at my side in seconds as he pulled me close to him and hugged me tightly.

I broke down and just clung to his shirt tightly as I sobbed into him. I couldn't get close to him fast enough. There was so much security and safety in his arms. It felt like home.

"Shh…Bella, please don't cry." He soothed and rubbed my back softly while he rested his chin on top of my head. "It's ok, baby. It's alright…calm down."
I cried for what seemed like an eternity and I didn't even notice that he had moved to sit down in the driver seat of my truck as he held me until I looked up and saw the steering wheel. It was all starting to come back to me now. Jacob…I had gone home with Jacob after work Friday. Something about being his pack…Emily was hovering over the other girls. Leah put a cloth to my face…that was all I had.

"Bella, are you ok?" Edward asked when my crying had calmed slightly.

I pulled my head back and wiped at my eyes so that I could see his face. I needed to see his calm expression and know that everything was ok. His green eyes were so worried and I didn't blame him. I was freaking myself out.

"I went to Jacob's." I told him and wiped at my eyes so that I could see more of him.

He nodded and kissed my forehead. "I know, baby, you told me. Did he hurt you, Bella?"

I squinted and tried to remember more. "No…I don't think so."

Edward's jaw tightened but instantly he relaxed it and pulled me back to him. "Let's get you home, ok?"

I nodded and moved so that I could get into the driver's seat but he just pulled my stuff out and handed it to me along with my keys. I stared at him in confusion and he just locked the door and pulled me over to the Volvo.

"I will come back and get your truck later. You aren't driving right now." He said and helped me down into the passenger seat of his car.

I looked around the parking lot looking for signs of any other vehicle as we pulled out but I saw no signs. We had been all alone. How the hell did I end up in a parking lot, in my truck, alone? It made no sense…nothing made sense except that Edward was here now and he was going to fix this. I wasn't sure how, but I just had peace about it. Edward was my safe house. I didn't feel safe until he had shown up. We pulled into the small parking lot behind a hotel building. Well I thought it was a hotel building. Is this where he lives? He parked the car and walked to my side to open my door and take my hand leading me out of the car. Edward gripped my hand as we walked down a long sidewalk that wrapped around the building. I could hear loud music coming from some of the apartments (or rooms, I wasn't sure) but there were several different songs going at once so I knew that it was coming from behind multiple doors.

This was like a place you see in movies where poor college kids live to get away from strict parents and campus laws. It was uncomforting and definitely didn't make me feel better about my fuzzy memory. Edward stuck a key into a door at the end of the walk and leaned into the door before giving it a good nudge.

"I hate this place." He mumbled under his breath as he swung the door open and let me walk in first.

I entered the room-it was far too tiny to be referred to as an apartment-and saw the bed next to the couch with a coffee table. There was a small room I assumed was a bathroom then a corner that had a sink and a microwave. Was that supposed to be the kitchen?

"Sorry." Edward mumbled and I turned to see him lock a dead bolt and slide a chain across the top of the door. "I know it's not very homey…"

"It's alright." I muttered and just looked around not really sure as to what I should do with myself.

"Bella, are you ok?" Edward asked me sincerely.

I looked up to him and tried with everything inside of me to keep the tears back. I was confused, and scared, and tired. I didn't know what the hell had happened to me last night. I just remember Jacob and his friends…him and Embry had fought because they knew my dad was a cop. I don't remember much more. My head was hurting trying to recall the evening. I finally sighed and let the tears fall from my face as I shook my head no, to him.

He walked over and hugged me tightly to his chest before running a soothing hand down my back. He moved us over to sit on the torn couch that was covered in an afghan. I was starting to cry again…full force with the snotting and sobbing, the whole nine yards. Edward was my new favorite person in the world. He kind of reminded me of my father when he was trying to soothe me. He didn't care that I was ruining his shirt and that he had no answers. Hell…I didn't have the answers myself. I appreciated that Edward was being patient with me, I knew he wouldn't push me for answers or getting angry because I wasn't sharing my problems. I needed time to calm down and think about everything clearly.

"Edward…can you take me home?" I asked and looked up to him sincerely.

I thought I saw a bit of hurt in his eyes as he ran a hand through the side of my hair. "Bella…I don't want you to be alone right now."

I frowned and shook my head. "I didn't mean to leave me there by myself. Can you just take me there and stay with me?"
He smiled slowly and asked, "Are you afraid that you are going to be eaten by cockroaches here…I am."

I found myself laughing with him lightly but it was one of those hysteric laughs that you release when you are delirious from all the tears.

"Bella, can I be honest?" He asked and cupped my face in his hands so that I would look at him. I swallowed and nodded slowly. "I am afraid to take you home."

I frowned at him and shook my head a little. "Why?"

He bit on his lip for a moment and then finally said, "Well…for the past twenty four hours I have been a nervous wreck wondering if you are ok. All I hear is that you are with Jacob and then no one sees or hears from you until this morning. You woke up in a deserted parking lot alone. I'm not sure that your apartment is the safest place to be right now."

I wasn't entirely sure what he meant but I had a feeling that he was right. I could see that from his point of view I had disappeared for twenty four hours and I woke up in my truck. I could understand how he would think I was in some kind of danger but I was with Jacob…he wouldn't let anything happen to me, right? I suddenly felt sick to my stomach. I wasn't entirely sure about the answer to that. I don't remember what happened last night but I don't think someone who cared would leave me alone in a parking lot like he had.

Finally, I nodded in agreement with him and just leaned my head back down onto his chest. We were silent for a moment and then I asked, "Do you mind if I take a shower? Maybe it will clear my mind."

"Sure." Edward said and helped me off the couch as he led me to the small room that was the bathroom.

I did need a shower and I was being honest in the hopes that it would clear my mind. Besides I felt gross…like I had spent the last twenty four hours sweating. Edward twisted the shower knobs on the small shower and felt the water temperature. Then he grabbed some towels and hooked a couple of them across a bar that hung on the shower door. He turned around and kissed my head.

"I'll find you something to wear." He said before kissing my forehead and leaving me alone in the bathroom to take my shower.

To say that I felt shitty didn't even begin to cover it but as I stepped under the hot water I instantly felt better. I just stood there hugging myself with my eyes closed trying my hardest to remember anything…All I remember distinctly was that I had felt scared. There were other girls there at Jacob's last night that I didn't recognize. Kim…I was worried about her. Then Sam was barking loudly and growling through the door as he ran into it. My vision went white and the bathroom door opened.

"This was all I could find." Edward told me from the other side of the shower door. I wasn't sure what he had found but I didn't really care.

"Thanks." I muttered as he shut the door back and left me alone.

This time I stared at the tile on the shower trying to remember. Jacob said yesterday that his friends were coming over and they were going to grill out again. I don't remember any grilling. He made me leave my truck at work and ride with him. I tried to go through it all step by step hoping that would help me remember everything.

I have waited for this for a long time. I recalled him saying but what had he been referring to? I thought back earlier to the day wondering if there were things I could remember from then that might help. Emmett…Hale Fitness Center. I remember the book factory phone number was to the gym and I had called Emmett trying to get information. I didn't mean to call Emmett and it shocked the hell out of me that he had answered. Why would his gym's name be on a factory in Brooklyn-the other side of the country? There were some seriously weird things going on here.

Alice and I went to lunch yesterday. Edward…he used to be a cop. What happened to him that caused him to get kicked off the force? My dad is a cop and they don't just simply kick you out for giving the wrong guy a speeding ticket. It has to be serious stuff…Alice had said that he had gotten someone hurt on a bust or something to that degree. I just know that at the time I was upset with him because he hadn't told me he used to be a cop. I thought I knew everything about him at this point but obviously not.

I rolled my eyes. This was getting me nowhere. I grabbed the bar of soap and lathered it into the wash cloth to run it over my body quickly. I was washing my shoulders and pulled my hair up to wash the back of my neck but winced in pain as my hand covered the area right below my hair line. What the hell? I ran the cloth over it again and winced again. What the hell happened to my neck?

"Bella?" Edward knocked on the door making me jump a little and drop my hair.

I would have to look at it later when I was alone. It must have been bruised or something because it hurt like hell every time that I touched it.

"Yeah?" I asked and rinsed off quickly.

"Just making sure you're ok." He said. I could hear the concern in his voice.

"Yeah, I will be right out." I told him and turned the water off before wrapping myself in a towel.

I dried quickly and ran my fingers through my wet hair trying to tame it a little then I looked down to the clothes that Edward had brought in for me to wear. I picked up the gray shirt and saw that it said POLICE in big blue bold lettering across the back. On the front was an emblem that might have belonged to an individual force. Below that was a pair of blue boxers. I couldn't help but to smile as I slipped his clothes on. Perfect…

I walked out into the room and saw Edward sitting on his bed frowning at a laptop that sat in front of him. When I cleared my throat and walked a little closer to him he shut it quickly and slipped it off the side of the bed as his green eyes roamed across my body.

"They are a little big." He observed the clothes but smiled anyway.

I shook my head and walked over to sit down in front of him where his lap top had just been. "No…they are perfect."

He smiled at me as his eyes ran across my entire face. "Edward…"
"Yeah?" He asked and moved a hand up to my face to stroke a wet strand of hair back.

"Why didn't you tell me that you used to be a cop?" I asked sincerely. Yes there might have been more pressing matters right now but, I needed an answer.

He frowned and said, "I have a feeling that the shirt didn't give it away?"
I laughed and shook my head. "Alice."
He rolled his eyes and nodded. "Of course…Alice."
He fell silent and I reached up to take his hand into mine trying to comfort him a little. I wanted him to know that he could trust me.

"It's a long story, Bella, and I try not to think about it." He said and stared at our hands. I expected him to not say anymore but surprisingly he went on. "It's hard to not…think like a cop or even live like a cop. I have been trained to view the world as either the victims or the criminals. I hardly ever find good in anyone unless they are labeled in my mind as the victim. Sometimes I forget that I'm not the enforcer anymore and that I am the enforced." Our eyes met then. "It's hard to stop being a cop, Bella. They can take away the badge but the spirit of the officer lives on. So I stop talking about it...I don't think about it anymore and I try my best to smother that part of me out. It's a hell of a lot harder than I ever thought it would be but it's what I have to do."

I felt so bad for Edward and I understood everything that he just said. If Charlie ever lost his badge his world would end. And no matter what caused Edward to get his taken away he was still a good person, nothing was going to change that. "Edward, don't smother that part of you out. It's who you are…you are meant to help people. Don't hide that."

He smiled at me slowly and then asked, "You aren't mad because I didn't tell you?"

I sighed and said, "Well yesterday when I found out at lunch I was a little pissed but no…I'm not mad. I'm sure you had your reasons."

Edward laughed once and then said, "Bella…do you see any bad in anyone?"

I grinned and then shook my head. "Apparently not."
He pulled me into him and hugged me close as he whispered into my ear. "Don't smother that part of you out. It's who you are and you're such a great person for it."

I felt tears fill my eyes as I wrapped my arms around his waist and held him closely to me. Later we were lying on his bed in silence and I was just trying to remember anything about last night. I wish that I could just open my brain and let Edward pick it apart to show him everything that happened.

"Bella," He said softly and continued to trace his finger tips across my arm as I snuggled close into his side. "Kimberly Worthington…"

I snapped my head up quickly and looked at him. His face was laced with dread. Oh hell…this isn't good. "What about her, Edward? Is she ok? I remember last night being worried about her because she wasn't there with Jared. I was so afraid that something had happened."

"The cops found her this morning in an alley behind a club." He said slowly with no emotion as he stared at the ceiling.

I gasped and felt tears spring to my eyes. First you give me lip about Kim and now this Embry? Jacob said that last night. I remember it.

"What happened to her? Is she dead?" I asked in complete panic.

Edward grimaced and said, "She isn't dead. They have her in ICU. She has a collapsed lung and several broken rips. The doctors were afraid that she had damage to the brain because she had been beaten so badly."

I was crying now. Oh my god…they hurt her. Jared hurt her, I saw him do it with my own eyes. And then yesterday in the office Embry was on the phone with Jacob and he was screaming at him. Is that what he meant last night about giving him lip about Kim? Oh god, I felt sick.

"She won't speak even though she has the ability." Edward said calmly as if this was something to be calm about. "Every time they ask her what happened she just screams."

I swallowed the bile in my throat and shook my head as the tears flowed freely. Edward looked over to me and shook his head. "There is something bad going on in this town, Bella…it needs to be stopped."
I felt my chin quiver as I slowly laid back down and put my head down on Edward's chest. He was right…something bad was happening and I had just gotten sucked into it. I wish that I could just stay right here in his arms forever…it feels as if all of my problems are resolved just with him being here and me being in his arms. I looked up to him through my tear hazed eyes and he stared back down at me delivering a weak smile. I swallowed hard and forward to press my lips to his. I felt so many emotions right now that it was borderline ridiculous but when my lips touched Edward's I felt something stronger…it was as if he was the center of my universe. I felt connected to him so fully that I might explode if we were ever away from each other. He gripped the sides of my face and kissed me a little deeper as I sighed and leaned into him. After a few minutes of his soft kisses I had the realization that all I wanted was him…forever. I wanted him right now, I wanted him tomorrow and the next day and the day after that. I wanted to be his and for him to be mine until the end of time. I loved him…that was all there was too it. Sure we just met nearly a week ago but I was so drawn to him. He was my everything. I wanted him and I wanted to show him how much I wanted him…needed him. I moved my hand up to run my fingers through his hair as I scooted closer and rolled my body on top of his. He hummed and wrapped his arms around my waist as I he pulled me closer to him. His kisses were more feverish…needy. He needed me too. I was losing my breath and my body was nearly aching for him. I ran my hands down to the hem of his shirt as I began to tug it upwards. He froze then and pulled back. I'm sure the look of hurt was plastered all over my face.

"Edward…"

"Bella, I can't. I know you are upset right now and I don't want to use you." He said and peered into my eyes but I could see the lust, the want, the desire. It was just as strong in him as it was me.

"Please…please, Edward. I need you so badly right now." I said and felt a tear slip out of the corner of my eye. He sighed heavily and reached his hand up to wipe the tear from my face as he leaned closer and pressed our lips together again. I felt complete as he rolled over and buried me between him and the bed. His lips moving steadily against mine as his hands worked my clothes off-correction…his clothes off of my body. He moved expertly as if he knew every inch of my body from memory. He slipped the shirt off as his hands cupped my breasts lightly. Slowly he kissed down my neck until his mouth clasped around my nipple as he sucked against it gently. I moaned below him and bit my lip nearly into when I felt his erection pushing into the seam of the boxers I still had on. After several seconds he kissed his way over to the other breast and gave that one equal attention as his hand worked my chest. Yes…this is what I needed.

I gasped for air as his lips moved down my stomach across my skin softly until he gripped the boxers and slid them off easily until I was completely naked before him. He rose up on his knees and pulled his shirt over his head as he stared into my eyes. I stared back at him and all I could think was that I loved him…and I wanted him to love me. I wanted him to make love to me. He slipped his sweatpants and boxers down slowly as our eyes stayed connected. I smiled slowly when he move back down to settle between my legs and press our naked bodies to each other. He grinned and pressed our lips together softly as one hand twisted into my hair and the other moved down my body. His fingers slid between my wet lips making my eyes roll back into my head as he fingered my clit before pushing his fingers down to my opening and inserting one slowly until I felt his knuckle brush my skin. He hummed and sucked my tongue into his mouth as he swirled his finger around inside of me making me buck against him. Then he bent his finger upwards and caused me to thrust my entire body off of the bed.

I pulled my mouth back and sighed, "Please…Edward please let me have you."

He sighed and kissed my neck up to my ear before biting at my ear lobe and mumbling, "Shh." Into my ear. His finger slid out of me and I felt something much larger and heavier pressing against my opening.

"Baby…" He moaned at my ear and kissed my jaw before sliding into my wet opening causing me to moan. His free hand came to rest on the bed on the other side of my head as Edward settled himself deep within me.

He hummed and rested his forehead on my shoulder for a few minutes until he started moving. I moaned and wrapped my arms around his back as I bent my knees up further and spread my legs allowing him a deeper penetration.

Edward slowly rocked his hips back and forth until he lifted his head and our eyes met. I felt my stomach tighten as I peered into those green eyes. My toes curled under and I gasped loudly until Edward lowered his head and pressed our lips together as our foreheads met. I kissed him softly until he released my lips and held our faces together. He started moving a little faster as our breathing quickened. Our lips were touching but we weren't kissing and I could feel Edward's hot breath creeping over my face. It was so erotic and intimate. I moved my hands to his shoulders and then down his arms until I found his hands. He moved a tad faster and then gripped my hands, entwining our fingers together tightly as he kept his steady rhythm. I moaned sucked his bottom lip between mine as I felt myself quicken. I was so close already and I wanted to scream my release out but I just couldn't ruin this moment with a scream. I loved the intimacy of this…the adoration that was in his movements and kisses. It was to die for. I loved him…damn it to hell, I loved him and if I opened my mouth right now I know that is exactly what I would say. Edward groaned and kissed me harder as he rocked his hips faster. I moaned around his mouth and bucked into him wanting more.

His hand gripped mine tightly and a low groan ripped through his chest as he pumped himself in and out of me. There was a distant part of my mind that was telling me to stop because he wasn't wearing a condom but I was past caring. I wanted him…I wanted to feel him come deep inside of me as I moaned out my orgasm. I tightened around him and groaned as I felt it start in my toes and work its way up. I grinded against him until his pelvic bone was hitting my clit pushing me closer. I groaned when I felt myself tighten and then it exploded through my body as Edward gripped my hands and shoved into me hard and filled me with his seed. We both sighed as our highs faded and Edward slid out of me slowly. I released a moan when he was out of me. He rolled to his side and pulled me close to him before kissing me three times softly on the lips. When he pulled back I buried my head in his shoulder and drifted off to sleep.

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After we at and I dressed in the clothes Edward had give me I rested in Edward's arms still trying to remember last night. Bits and pieces were coming back now. I remember Emily and every time I thought about her I would shutter in fear. Seth had left rather abruptly…I remember watching him walk out of the door. I closed my eyes and saw Jacob pull me in front of his friends as he said something about the pack and alpha. It was weird and even last night I had been confused. Once again I saw my vision go white right as my phone started ringing.

I leaped out of the bed and searched around the room looking for my phone. I finally found out in the pocket of my jeans that were still lying in the bathroom. I looked at the caller I.D. and saw that it was Jacob. I didn't want to answer but I somehow felt obligated, like it was my duty to answer his calls.

"Hello?" I asked softly and tried to hide the fear in my voice.

"How are you feeling?" He asked cheerfully as if I had a cold or something mundane.

"Um…" I said and tried to think of something other than pissed, annoyed, or scared. Somehow I don't think he would like any of those answers.

"Bella?" He asked in a fierce tone and it made tears come to my eyes. He used that tone with me last night because I didn't listen to him and go up the stairs.

Oh god…I remember it all now. I was scared and I had wanted to run and Leah was there waiting on me. She dragged me into that room and drugged me. Emily had told her to do so. Sam was barking in the background as she obeyed her orders and covered my face with that cloth. I don't remember anything after that. I woke up in the truck.

"Bella." He commanded again and I snapped too.

"What?" I questioned him defensively.

"I asked how you were feeling." He said through his teeth. That just pissed me off.

"Fine…other than the fact that I was drugged." I hissed into the phone. I didn't really want Edward to hear me even though it was kind of unavoidable considering the small space we were in. I turned and faced the wall as Jacob rambled on.

"Take some Advil, it will help." He said calmly and went on. "You need to be at my house tonight by 6:30." He demanded and once again my anger outshined my fear. I said nothing as a response and after a long pause he said, "Bella, I am not playing around. Either show up at 6:30 or I send someone to get you."
I ground my teeth together and asked, "And what if I am not at home?"
Jacob laughed a dark maniacal laugh and replied, "Trust me, Bella…you will want to be at home. It doesn't need to get ugly so soon after your initiation."

He made it sound like I had the honor of being permitted into some fraternity or something to that matter. Initiation?

"6:30, Bella." Jacob repeated and hung up the phone before I could say anything else. I slipped my phone back into my pants pocket that were on the floor and then just dropped my head as my eyes filled with tears.

"Bella?"

I snapped my head up and looked at Edward who had no doubt been standing behind me the entire time. His face was set into a hard glare and his hands were in tight fists. "He drugged you?"

I sighed and suddenly realized that I was going to have to tell him everything that I now remembered. So I did…we sat back down on the bed and I went through everything. Every word that had been said and everything that had been done that I could remember.

"Bella…this is serious." He said when I had finished. I was crying and I had a feeling that there was no way in hell that the tears were going to stop any time soon. "This could be like gang activity. Something needs to be done."
I just lowered my head and thought back to two months ago when I had agreed to go out with Jacob. Had he been planning this all along? And was he really involved in a gang? No…I mean that was serious stuff. Jacob leading a gang? It was almost hard to believe until I looked at all the pieces that were stretched out in front of me.

"Bella, look at me." Edward said and lifted my face by my chin so that I could see him. "You cannot go to his house tonight. It is too dangerous and with no way of anyone knowing what's going on inside you could get hurt. I can't let you go."

I sighed and just lowered my eyes. "Edward, I have to go. I don't have any other choice. If I don't show up he is going to come after me."

"No," He said immediately. "We will go to the cops and you can tell them what was said last night."
I shook my head and blinked away the tears. "They aren't going to listen to anything I have to say. Just because I blacked out and the guy I am supposedly dating said some things about sharing me with his friends."

Edward was getting mad. I could see it in his eyes. They were tensing around the corner. "Bella, stop this…don't give up just because you think he owns you now. He doesn't own you, Bella…you are your own person. Please don't do this."
I tried to sniffle down my tears but it wasn't happening. Suddenly he hit my weak spot. "What about Kim…do you know the truth about what happened to her? You said she came to you the other day in the gym. Tell the cops about that, just don't consent to go along with all of this shit, Bella."
He jumped up off the bed and was now pacing in what tiny space he was able to pace in. I glanced to the clock. It was five o'clock. I needed to go…I stood up from the bed and went into the bathroom and slipped my pants on over top of Edward's boxers. When I came out he stopped pacing and asked what I was doing.

I sighed and said, "Look, Edward…I understand how these things work. If I am a good girl and I follow the rules it can be easy on me. I'm not sure how I will get out of it but I will find a way out but I have to go tonight. If I don't go he is going to come looking for me. What if they find me here…that's probably not going to end well for either of us."
Edward swallowed hard and just stared at me nearly lost in what to do. Finally he bowed his head and dug his keys out of his pocket before going over and unlocking the door. I slipped my shoes on, grabbed my shirt-leaving Edward's on-and followed Edward to the car. We drove in complete silence to my truck and when we got there I was about to get out of the car and leave but Edward gripped my hand and I looked over to him.

"Bella, please…please god, be careful. If anything happened to you I'd never forgive myself." He said and shook his head as he stared into my eyes. He was really scared…I almost think he was more scared than I was.

I smiled as reassuringly as I could and rubbed his hand. "I will be ok, Edward. I promise I will be ok."

I'm not sure where all these bold nerves had come from but I wasn't really sure if I liked them too well either.

I leaned forward and kissed him softly at first but he gripped my head and pulled me tighter to him so that he could deepen the kiss. I got a little caught up for a second but then he broke the kiss and kissed my forehead once before letting me go.

"Please be careful." He whispered sincerely to me.

"I will call you tonight and let you know that I am ok." I told him truthfully.

He nodded and kissed me once more before I got out of his Volvo and slipped into my truck. I cranked it up and pulled out onto the highway. Edward followed me home to make sure I got there safely I was sure of it and then I was left alone. From the time I parked the truck until the time I was getting back into it to leave for Jacob's I had done nothing but cry. What have I gotten myself into?

As I was driving and trying to wipe the tears from my eyes I received a text from Jacob.

6:30, Bella…not a minute later.

That only caused more tears to flow from my eyes and I just drove faster to get to his house. I didn't want to know what would happen if I didn't show up at 6:30. I pulled into the driveway five minutes before my 'scheduled' time. I looked in the rearview mirror trying to make myself look less blotchy from the tears. I straightened my soft cotton shirt and glanced quickly over my jeans before I got out of the truck and headed up the stairs.

Hope you enjoyed...sorry for the cliffie hahaha go review and you shall get a preview.

Rec for this chapter is "The Education of Professor Cullen" by sheviking. It is a WIP but it is amazing! Go read it :D:D

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