Hey guys! So i decided to get this chapter out for you right now because I don't know how often I will be able to update. I am working every night at Summerfest, a music festival in my hometown. I just wanted to let everyone know that updates wont be as often as they have been. I will still update in the next two weeks, but just not as often.

So now that I got that out, I hope you enjoy.

Bella came out of the bathroom dressed in shorts and a t-shirt, her hair still damp from the bath. Alice and I were talking about random memories from our childhood.

"I'm sorry I didn't mean to interrupt," Bella said shyly.

"Oh, nonsense Bella. We were just reminiscing. Well more like me reminding Edward how he used to practically beg me to play with my dolls with him." Oh she went there. Bella and Alice started laughing. I had to admit my embarrassment was worth hearing her laugh again.

"I don't recall." I said crossing my arms across my chest.

"Well I better get going. Jasper is waiting for me," Alice said suggestively. All I could do is shake my head.

"Bye Alice," I told her, giving her a hug.

"Thank you for everything, Alice," Bella said as Alice gave her a gentle hug.

Before I knew it Alice was gone, and Bella and I were alone. Again. I walked over to Bella and gave her a hug being careful not to hurt her. Her hands were wrapped around my waist and her face rested on my chest. My skin tingles where she's touching me. "Edward, you have an amazing family." She looked up at me through her long lashes.

"Yeah, I like them," I smiled and looked down at her. She stretched upward and she pressed her lips to mine, our mouths now moving together softly. This kiss was unlike any other kiss I had ever experienced. There was so much passion emitted through our kiss that we didn't need to rush to feel something from it. It was slow and gentle. It was us.

She pulled away, not taking her eyes off of me. Our foreheads were touching. "I've wanted to do that since we got here," she said.

"Me too." We pulled apart and I felt an instant feeling of loss without her contact. She walked over to my iPod dock and turned the music on softly. She then moved to go sit down on the couch. I went to sit next to her.

"Tell me about your family." I stated.

"Well, my Dad is a retired police chief. He lives in La Push, the reservation, with his wife Sue. My mom lives in Jacksonville with her husband Phil. I moved to Washington when I was 16 to live with my dad. My parents both remarried and they are completely happy with their new families. I haven't really talked to them for a while. Mike didn't like me talking to them because he lost his parents. My dad calls me every month and my mom will occasionally e-mail me. But that's it," she said sadly. It was clear how much she missed her parents. "Edward, what is this? I feel like there is so much going on that we don't even know what's happening," she said.

"What do you want it to be? I think we can help each other. I like you a lot, more than I am willing to admit. I have never felt anything like this with anyone. Not even my ex-wife."

"She's beautiful," Bella said. How did she know what she looked like? "I, uh, saw a picture of you guys. I didn't mean to look through your things, but Alice took the clothes she let me borrow into your room and it was on the book shelf," she said shyly.

"Yeah, I used to think so too. Until I realized that it was all fake. Plus, I like brunettes better." I told her and she blushed.

"Can you tell me about…what happened?"

"Well, we were high school sweethearts. We both wanted the same thing: to go to college, have a family, and we were in love. We got married early because she, uh, got pregnant the summer after her senior year in high school. So I did what I thought was right. I proposed. We were in love and we had a baby on the way. When she was three months pregnant we got married. I was 21 and she was 19. Three months later she um, got into a car accident. Our baby was killed. It took us a while to get through it, but we were strong. Eventually we were able to let things get back to normal. But then she started getting distant. I knew something was wrong. I wanted her to know that I loved her so I thought I would surprise her. I told her I would be working late, but I was going to come home and surprise her with a romantic night in. She took my being late as an opportunity to invite her fuck buddy over. I found them having sex in my room. I told her to get out and she didn't fight it. She packed and left." I didn't realize until after I finished that I had actually started to cry. I hadn't thought about my baby for a while.

"Oh Edward." She gave me a tight hug. "I'm sorry that you had to go through that. You were so young."

"Bella I want things to work out between us. I want you to feel safe and loved. I want to protect you and love you. I know that we have a lot going on but I want to be sure that this is what you want. And we can work through everything. Together."

"I would like that," she said. I leaned down to give her another kiss to show her how I felt. She laid down on the couch and I l settled over her, our lips still touching. This kiss was more urgent than the last but there was the same amount of emotion. I was so lost in our kiss that I didn't realize the music was still playing.

"If I could walk on water

If I could tell you what's next

I'd make you believe

I'd make you forget

So come on, get higher, loosen my lips

Faith and desire and the swing of your hips

Just pull me down hard

And drown me in love."

We laid there a while longer, just enjoying being together. Her head was now lying on my chest and I realized that once again she fell asleep on my chest. Now this is a habit I could get used to.

It was late and it had been a long day. I looked down at Bella. She looked so peaceful. It made me happy to know that she felt safe around me. I would not let anything or anyone hurt her. This is a fight worth fighting for. I knew it wouldn't be easy but I would do anything for her.

All right all together now: Awwwwe! lol...anyways please please please review! I'm gonna need a little inspiration and I'd love to know what you think1 Thanks for reading!