Hey guys! So I kind of liked working with Bella's POV so here is another chapter in her eyes :) I will go back to Edwards eventually though. There is a banner and a playlist for this story on my profile so go check that out! Enjoy :)

BPOV

We were sitting in the apartment. It was another quiet evening, but as Edward has told me, it is the calm before the storm. By the time we got back from the Cullen's house it was almost 10 o'clock. I couldn't help myself from yawning.

"We need to get you to bed before you collapse on me," Edward said. We were walking into his bedroom and my head was resting on his shoulder as we walked inside. I realized that this was the first time that we were going to sleep in his bed. Together.

I went to grab my pajamas, and went into the bathroom to change. When I came out, Edward was already in bed. He was sitting up against the headboard. Shirtless.

I climbed in next to him, sitting on my knees. "Did you have a good night Bella?"

"I had a really good time."

"I'm glad I have you Bella," he said gently. He leaned forward and took my lips with his. I wrapped my arms around his neck and I feel him open his mouth and tease my lower lip with his tongue. I ran my fingers through his thick, unruly hair. The kiss continued, but didn't go any further. He pulled me down and we were lying on the bed facing one another, still kissing. I didn't want it to end. I moved from his lips and kissed all along his unshaven jaw, to his ear.

"I love kissing you, Edward," I whispered into his ear. He moved his lips back to mine and kissed me again, this time with more haste.

He pulled away a little bit later and whispered into my ear, "I love kissing you too, Bella."

We pulled apart after that. We both knew that for the time being, this is the only intimacy we would experience. There was this unspoken barrier between us. I was ok with it for now. I didn't know just yet if I was ready to experience everything with another man. I knew I wanted to, but it would take time before I would fully be there.

Edward pulled me into his chest and kissed my forehead. He leaned over to the lamp on the night stand and turned it off. "Good night, Bella." I went to sleep in his arms shortly after that.

I was back in my old house. It was poker night with Mike and our friends. "Bella, you wanna grab us some more beer?" I just got up from my spot on the couch and went to grab five more bottles. When I went back in there I realized that Mike was the only one who actually needed one. The others were still working on their first or second one. Mike was on his fourth.

I passed them around anyway because if I didn't then Mike would just get mad at me. I decided to keep myself as occupied as possible in order to keep it off of my mind. I started another load of laundry and cleaned the bathroom. Anything to keep me out of the room with him. I was just coming from the laundry room when I heard everyone leave. And of course, Mike was drunk. I bolted into the bathroom to collect myself before facing him. I needed to be strong.

"C'mere, baby. I need you," Mike slurred. He was in our bedroom.

"Mike you're drunk," I said.

"Am not. I only had a few," he defended.

"Mike, not tonight ok?"

"You're my fucking wife and you'll do what I say," he yelled as he got up and grabbed my waist. He forced his mouth on mine. His hands moved beneath my shirt as he roughly grabbed at me. He heard my protests and took them for moans. "Mmm baby you like that." His mouth moved from mine and down my neck.

"Mike, please stop. I'm tired and you're drunk," I pleaded. He then released his grip on me and I started to back away.

"Get on the bed, Bella." I started to protest, but he just wasn't taking it. He reached out to me, grabbed my wrist roughly and pushed me onto the bed. He lazily undid his belt buckle and unzipped his zipper. I tried to move while he was using his hands to undress, but he noticed and pushed me back down.

"Mike! Enough! Just sleep it off!" I yelled. This was it. I wouldn't have him force himself on me! He was my husband. Sex was supposed to be an act of love and passion and this was anything but that. But my yelling just got him even madder.

"God dammit Bella!" He was undressed now and I knew that there was no way for this to end. He started to take off my clothing. He forced me down while he took my shirt off. My pants were next. I tried kicking him to keep him away, but it just made him rougher. I finally fought so hard that he looked at me right in the face and he slapped me. This is not the man I married. At that point I just gave in. I let him into me and invade my personal space. "Bella, if you ever leave me again, I will come find you. I love you too much to let any other man touch you like I can," he whispered into my ear. It went on for what seemed like hours, but when he finally pulled away, I knew that this was over.

He passed out next me a few minutes later. I took that as an opportunity to clean myself up. I feel disgusting. I started the shower, got in, and my knees buckled. I fell to the shower floor and I couldn't help but cry. I had just been violated by my own husband and I feel dirty. I sobbed even harder and pulled my knees up to my face. "Bella!" I heard. Oh shit! The noise woke him up. "Bella!" I started to cry even harder. He was going come in here and see me like this. I cannot be vulnerable around him. "Bella?"

"Bella! Baby, wake up. Bella." It was Edward. His hand was on my shoulder. I was shaking and my face was wet. From tears. I sat up and turned to Edward. His face was full of concern.

"Edward, he's going to find me," I said. I just realized that I was still crying.

"Baby, I won't let him hurt you," Edward said. He pulled me into him and held onto me. He let me cry for what seemed like forever. I sat up and looked at him. He wiped the remaining tears from my face. "Tell me about your night mare. Let me fix it." Those words made me cry even harder. He thought that this could be fixed. No matter how much I tried to, I wouldn't be able to forget the things that Mike had said and done to me. I was forever wrapped around his finger because he made me believe that I was worthless. And while I had asked Edward to help me, I feel like I can't be. The memories and feelings are forever stitched into my head.

Edward was someone I should be able to allow myself to open up to, but I had already said too much. I just met him and if I let myself be vulnerable, I would just get hurt.

"Bella, look at me. Please," Edward pleaded. I turned away from him him. "I am not going to let anything hurt you. He won't touch you." I started to get up. I had to be alone for a little bit. "Where are you going?"

"I need some fresh air," Edward got up, like he was going to come with me. "Edward, I need to be alone for a moment." I got up and walked into the living room leaving him in the bed. I opened up the sliding door and walked out onto the balcony. The cold air felt good against my wet face. I sat in the chair and let the fresh air envelope my senses.

I can't believe I let myself trust a complete stranger. But he's different. I know Edward is different. I really do have feelings for him. It's just I don't want to get too close. I want a relationship, but I don't know what I will be able to offer him. I feel like as soon as I begin to fully let my guard down, he is going to realize that I can't give him everything he wants. I am afraid that he is going to leave me.

I didn't realize how long I was sitting there until the sun started to peak up from the horizon. The sliding door opened. Edward stepped onto the porch with a blanket in hand, sat down on the chair next to me and held out his arms.

I stood up and moved over by him. I sat down on his lap and he wrapped me in the blanket. "I know that you are still hurt by what happened. You were hurt in ways that you can't describe. And I know that we haven't known each other long, but I want you to be able to trust me. I want you to be able to tell me what happened. From the beginning. Not because I am asking you to, but because you want to tell me. Bella, I won't let you turn back. Nothing can change what he did, but we can change what he can do. I don't want to lose you. I'm here. I'm someone to save you. Let me."

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