NOT MINE!

~Edward's POV; The Next Morning~

I woke up with an immense headache and feeling like a big pile of shit. My head was pounding. My body was sore. It hurt to breathe. I had bruises and cuts covering every part of my body. I was fortunate I didn't break anything. Bella was on her laptop next to me in bed when I opened my eyes. I stroked her thigh and she looked down and smiled...but it quickly faded when she saw my wounds. I guess I look as bad as I feel.

"Baby?" My voice croaked.

"Oh Edward...let's go fix you up." Her voice was soft but I could hear tears in it. She closed her laptop and helped me out of the bed. I stumbled with her into the bathroom and sat down on the closed toilet as she instructed. She grabbed the first-aid kit and grabbed the bottle of hydrogen peroxide.

"This won't hurt you like rubbing alcohol ok?" She said. I nodded and she grabbed some cue tips and cotton balls and began work. She couldn't do anything for my black eye except give me ice for it but she cleaned up my cracked open lip, my split open knuckle and her soft thumb rubbed over the other knuckle that was covered in bruises. She kissed my forehead gently and she cleaned up any cuts she saw that were pretty big. A lot of the blood had clotted over and dried up over night so it was crusty as she cleaned up. I winced as she touched the big bruise covering my stomach.

"Does it hurt to breathe?" She whispered. I shook my head.

"Not so bad, just really sore. It's going to take some getting used to." I replied. She bit her bottom lip and finished cleaning me up, grabbing me a shirt as we walked downstairs. She got me an ice pack for my stomach and a bag of frozen peas for my eye.

"Now go sit down, what do you want to eat Edward?" Bella questioned. I shook my head.

"I don't want anything to eat." I mumbled. Bella walked over to me with a concerned look on her face as she stood in-between my legs and placed her hands on my cheeks gently. I looked down, avoiding her face. I still feel terrible about last night. I wish I had gotten to her sooner. I had been at the booth drinking with the guys when I saw him walk up to her. I figured since Bella can defend herself she'd say some smart ass remark or something and walk away but when he grabbed her I lost all control. I rushed over, pushed past people in the crowd and swung at him.

"Edward please...stop blaming yourself about that...it was an accident, I'm alright I swear..." Her voice was soft, barely a whisper. I bit my lip.

"You could have been raped...YOU COULD HAVE BEEN FUCKING RAPED GOD DAMMIT BELLA DON'T YOU GET IT!" I shouted suddenly. She got scared and backed up a bit. I pounded my already bruised fist on the marble counter top and panted. I was trying to contain the sob building in my throat. This is bullshit. He hurt her. I saw she had bruises on wrists.

"Bells come here please..." I begged. She ran over and I grabbed her tiny hands and kissed her wrists gently. I nuzzled my nose on them and sighed quietly. I wrapped her arms around my neck and wound mine around her waist.

"I love you..." I stated weakly. Bella played with my hair and kissed the top of my head before smiling at me.

"I love you too Edward." She cupped my cheek and kissed me gently, everything felt right again. Her smooth warm lips, her gentle silky tongue caressed inside my mouth and danced with my own, we both sighed happily as we kissed passionately. I can't imagine life without this girl, I don't want to imagine it without her. Without Bella, life simply has no purpose.

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