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Hey guys! I am sorry for the late update but I was really busy with school and stuff!

I really hope you like this chapter, and a big news., my laptop has been taken away, and I have no access to it…..so the updates will be very slow. This chapter was typed by my friend and I dedicate this chapter to her – Nikki , for being such a wonderful friend!!

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CHAPTER 24

BPOV

Everything hurt . I stretched my fingers ,arms , legs and a piercing pain shot through my body. Where was I ? Why was I feeling so dizzy ?

I slowly opened my eyes and looked around . My eyes were burning like hell !I was in my room ,in my bed. What had happened ? My mind was absolutely blank . I touched the other side of my bed in hope of finding the same warmth but to my surprise it was empty. Where was he?

I fully opened my eyes and looked down at myself wondering why my whole body was hurting and to my surprise I was still in the same clothes from last night.

LAST NIGHT………

everything came flooding back to my memory…… that guy opening my shirt , kissing me , sucking on my skin….revulsion passed through my body. Then it dawned upon me what had happened .My eyes became wet with tears and a sob escaped my throat.

No this couldn't have happened ! No wonder Edward wasn't here .Why would he want me now? I could hear strange noises…… I didn't realize i was making them.

I folded my arms around my knees and rocked myself .He would leave me! He wouldn't love me any more!

Suddenly I felt someone hugging me. I recognized the familiar warmth…..

"Bella , shh……….it's okay "he said rocking me as I clung to him . I held his shirt in my fists and cried . I hated it .I hated to be so vulnerable.

EPOV

After waking up in the morning , I went to the bathroom. My face looked like hell !I had dark circles under my eyes from the lack of sleep .The whole night Bella was restless. She kept mumbling and shifting in her sleep . It worried me. I didn't know what to expect in the morning .Would she want me? I pushed away the bitter thought and splashed some water on my face and brushed my teeth.

I opened the bathroom door and it was then I heard the strangled sobs.

I stiffened immediately and looked towards the bed , knowing Bella must have woken up. She was sitting on the bed rocking herself, looking so vulnerable and trembling uncontrollably.

I immediately went to her and brought her to my chest.

"Shh, its okay baby "I assured her ,as I rocked her trembling form .But she didn't push me away as I had feared , instead she held my shirt tightly and cried freely.

"Don't leave me, please don't leave me" Bella choked out as she sobbed, that confused me…..

"Bella?" asked as I tried to look into her eyes but as soon as I unwrapped my arms from around her shoulders she shouted "No" she cried "Please, I'm sorry…..don't leave me…"she was shaking so bad and I knew she was in hysterics.

"I won't ever leave you honey , look at me " I tried to pry her fingers from my shirt but she wouldn't let go " Bella – look – at – me" I said forcefully . Her sobs haulted a bit and she pulled away a bit still mumbling unintelligibly.

I took her face in my hands and she opened her eyes .Her eyes were red and puffy .They were so swollen that they had reduced to slits. I brushed my fingers against her cheek.

"It's okay Bella ,you're safe . It's okay" I said as I felt my eyes getting wet by looking at her.

She stared at me for a while as tears trailed down her cheeks.

"What happened ?" She whispered at last "I..I.. please don't leave me Edward. I love you. he..he..I didn't do anything ." She said as she cried harder.

"Bella ,why would I leave you?" I asked absolutely appalled "I love you and I know it's not your fault . Hell! I wish I had not let you out of my sight , I am so sorry baby" I said hugging her tightly. She let out a gasp and remembered about her marks and wounds. I quickly let go of her.

"How are you feeling? I can call Carlisle if it hurts too much" I said quickly. She shook her head slightly.

"No, just hold me please" she said as she put her head in the crook of my neck, I held her for a while and then after that I pulled us both to bed and put the covers around her.

I woke up what seemed like ages….my eyes still burned a bit and my neck hurt from sleeping in the wrong position, I looked at the watch and saw that it had only been a couple of hours. I looked over at Bella and noticed that she was already awake and was staring at the ceiling intently.

" I turned to my elbow and brushed her lips which she was biting so hard it seemes as if she would cut them. She jumped a bit , surprised and looked at me with agonized and devastated eyes. I wanted to take all her pain away but I was helpless and had no idea what to do.

" Is your body hurting?" I asked as she gave me a sad smile.

"no" She mumbled.

"Bella talk to me" I begged her " I want you to talk to me"

She opened her mouth and just then there was a knock at the door, she stiffened immediately and I could see she was scared to face everyone. I gave her hand a little squeeze .

" It's okay, I will ask whoever it is to go away" I assured her.

I got up and went to the door, I opened it and saw Carlisle at the door. He looked worried and angry at the same time.

" Is she awake?" he asked in a hushed tone. I nodded " yeah but a bit disturbed, I don't think she would like to talk to anybody at the moment" I said.

" Edward you should know something……….. it wasn't that bartender who drugged Bella's drink.." he said in a very serious tone.

"What?" I asked absolutely shocked "Then who was it?"


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