A/N I know this one is short but I am leaving in two days and I haven't packed so this will be the last one for two weeks. I'm glad you guys like the story so much. I know you guys want to know if Edward still loves Bella and what he is thinking. I need to do one more Bella chapter then I am going to do a whole Edward POV chapter that will explain his side.

Disclaimer:

Me: I love you you love me we're one happy family was a great big hug and a kiss from me to you, wont you say you love me too?

SM: No I won't now quit stalling

Me: Me? stalling? Why would I be stalling?

SM: you're doing it right now

Me: No i'm not...I'm just...avoiding a certain sentence

SM: just say it

Me: fine fine I DO NOT OWN THE TWILIGHT BOOKS. I may own them in my mind but not in the real world apperently.

I only had one more week left of the Biology project. Only one more week of Edwa- him. Every day after I got finished at his house James would be waiting for me. He would ask me how everything was going then he would drive me home. It was a pretty sad routine. But then one day everything changed.

I was at Edward's house working on the project. It was Wednesday, and the project was due the next Monday. We were in a good place but we wanted to get a good grade. I couldn't let Edwa- him think I had done none of the work. I didn't want him to hate me even more then he already did. I was working hard on my speech, while Edward was researching more for his part. I had been staring at the computer for hours and my eyes hurt from the strain. I looked up to see that it was 8:00 pm. I was an hour late! One thing I had learned about James was that he was very punctual. He was never too early and never too late, and he expected everyone else to be the same way.

I was nervous as I grabbed my stuff together and headed for the door.

"Where are you going?" I turned around to see Edward staring at me.

"It's eight, I have to go bye." And I ran out the door. Why did he care? My heart thumped as I cautiously approached James's car. I could see him and he looked mad.

"Where were you?" He growled at me. I was taken aback. I was an hour late, why was he over reacting?

"I-I was typing up my speech and I didn't look at the clock, and I'm so sorry you had to wait." He said nothing. I was worried.

"It's just that I was waiting for you." I looked at him and saw rage burring in his eyes. "Were you with Cullen?"

"Well I was working with him and it was his house." I was confused by the question.

"What were you doing with Cullen?"

"I told you I was just working on the project."

"YOU'RE LYING" he roared and stepped on the brakes. The car squeeled to a stop. His rage was filling up the car. I was terrified. I had never seen him like this before.

"You're going out with Cullen behind my back."

"What? No I'm not, he dumped me-' I was cut short by his hand flying over and making contact with my face. I fell into the side of the door and little white lights exploded in front of my face. I felt dizzy and my eyes teared up. I huddled against the door and tried not to make a sound.

When we got to my house James looked at me.

"I'm sorry." He said stiffly. I should have just walked into my house. I should have told my parents and never seen him again. But I didn't do that. Instead I nodded and let him kiss my forehead. And then I walked into my house and went up to my room.

The left side of my face was red and swollen. I couldn't hide it with make up. New bruises were forming on the right side of my body where I had hit the car door. I was still in shock. I couldn't tell anyone. Word would get out and then Edwa- he would know how weak and stupid I am. I couldn't do it.

Mom and dad flipped when they saw my face the next morning. I had hid the bruises from the door with a long sleave shirt but my face was harder to explain.

"I tripped and hit my face, it's nothing."

"That must have been a hard fall, you have to be more careful sweetheart."

"Ya I know dad. Bye." I hurriedly walked outside. I couldn't be late from Edwa- his house today. I was still so scared that someone would find out.

"Hi Bel- oh my goodness what happened to your face?" Of coarse Alice would notice.

"Nothing happened I just tripped." Alice didn't look satisfied my let it slip for which I was grateful.

All day people commented on my face. James backed up the story of me falling, and I felt sick watching him laugh it off.

"I tried to catch her but she still fell, you know how clumsy she is."

I ran to the bathroom. Luckily nobody was in there. I looked into the mirror and winced at the sight of my red face.

FLASHBACK

It was windy and cold. The ground was slick with ice. It was a year after the party when Edward proved his love to me. We were walking to his car when I suddenly tripped on a patch of ice. Edward grabbed me just in time. That was just like him. Always saving me at the last minute.

"Be careful. One of these days I'm not going to be able to catch you. I would feel so bad if anything happened to you" I blushed.

"It wouldn't be your fault if you weren't around."

"But I would feel bad that I wasn't." Edward was so sincere some times.

"Whatever." I was embarrassed and kept on walking but Edward grabbed my arm and pulled me to his chest.

"I promise you Isabella Swan, that as long as I'm around you will always be safe, I will always protect you."

END OF FLASHBACK

But where was he now? When I needed protection the most. He had left me and hurt me, and now while I was trying to hurt him, I was hurting myself.

Suddenly I couldn't stand looking at my face anymore. I ran out of the bathroom and into James's arms.