6.

Beyond you and me

"Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for awhile and leave footprints on our hearts. And we are never, ever the same..." -Unknown

~Author's Note~

So I decided that I was going to continue this chapter off of the previous one. When Bella rams into Edward. I figured it would be the best way to start off this chapter and reveal some things about Edward and Bella both.

And a BIG thank you to all the people who reviewed my last chapter and to all the people who have followed me! You guys are awesome and give me the ideas to keep things going!

P.S- And yes I know that my update times are all effed up but NOT MY FAULT! I moved and just now got my internet back so things should start getting better. Just PLEASE be patient with me!

Edward POV

A small body rammed into the side of me. What the fuck?

I looked around to see who was the culprit and to my surprise no one was standing around me. No, she was laying on the ground in a feetle position. Isabella Swan.

She was breathing heavy and moaned something out that sounded like an Ow. I wasn't entirely sure.

"Umm... Bella. Is everything ok," I asked her gently. God knows she would probably blow up at me if I said something too rash.

"No! Nothing is ok! People fucking suck," She half whispered half shouted.

"Well here, let me help you up." I offered her my hand and she accpted it. She put most of her weight into that hand while trying to steady the rest of her body. She must have hit me pretty damn hard. Too bad I didn't feel a thing.

"I'm sorry for that Edward. I didn't mean to hit you like that. I was just so mad." Her lip turned out in a little pout as she looked at me to see if I was mad.

"No harm no foul." I gave her a slight grin. "May I ask what caused you to be that upset or is it none of my business?"

She huffed out a breath and looked at me. God how those big brown doe eyes. She was quite adorable when she looked at me like that. "No it's ok. I just got really pissed off at Jac-"

"Bella! Bella! Wait!," a voice called from down the way. I stared at her with a puzzled expression. Should I even ask? She shook her head and intertwined our hands together. Well this was new.

"Actually Edward, I was hoping you can give me a ride home. At least you know how to be a gentleman!" she practically yelled down the way.

She turned on her heel, with me in tow, and stormed to the front of the theatre. What the hell was going on here? Am I being punked?

"Bella. Do you mind telling me what the hell is going on here?"

"Edward can you please just take me home or anywhere but here. I promise I will explain it on the way. I just don't want to be anywhere near him right now."

We kept walking to the parking lot with the exception of me leading the way since she had no idea where my car was parked. This had to be the most confusing situation of my life. One minute I'm going to see a movie the next I am being pulled to my car by Bella Swan. Speaking of which, our hands were still intertwined together.

I could feel my stomach twist in knots and my hand get hot all in one second. I stole a quick glance at her. Tears were brimming in her eyes but she wasn't crying just yet.

We finally made it to my car which inconvenintly for her was in the back of the parking lot, but convenient for me because I could hold her hand longer. I unlocked the car and unwillingly let go of her hand. The leather interior of the car dented as I climbed in to the driver's side. Bella was already buckled up and ready to go.

I followed her gaze out the back window. She was silently mumbling something to herself as a figure came running toward my car. I started the engine as fast I could and revved the engine to signal I was about the crush the moron.

"Edward can we please go now," Bella whispered to me.

So I complied. I punched the car out of the parking spot I just occupied and sped out of there. Bella heaved a sigh of relief.

"So. Am I allowed to know what happened now," I urged her. Tears filled up back in her eyes. She blinked them back quickly though.

I didn't want to push her. She looked on edge as it was. Once she steadied her breathing she looked towards me.

"Jacob. Jacob fucking Black is what happened."

I couldn't help myself and smiled slighly. Yes! Oh that damn idiot just drove her into my arms. I wonder what the hell he did now.

"It's not funny," She continued. "He is the biggest, ugliest, dirtiest, perviest person.. thing... it on the damn planet! I feel so damn violated right now I can't even see straight. I thought he was supposed to be my friend but nooo he has to go and think he is all tough and macho and turn into a complete mother fucking douche bag!"

She cut off catching her breath. Man, I had never seen her this angry before. I didn't know whether I was scared of her right now or turned on by her. Hell! I didn't even know if I should say something to her.

So instead I remained silent with my eyes on the road. I slowed my speed to about 90 mph so I could have more time with her.

"Have you ever thought you knew somebody and then they just turn on you in an instant? People like that just make me so... so.. mad! How do they think they could do that? Treat people like that I mean," she asked. I stole a glance at her. She looked so sad it kind of broke me.

Sure I barely knew her but damn. She made me want to take back everything bad I had ever done.

"No. I haven't met anyone like that. No girls particularly. But with Jacob... I figured it was going to happen sooner or later no offense. He is a big ass pig and doesn't give a damn about how he treats women," I replied.

"Then why didn't any one warn me about him?"

"I tried too. But he followed you like a damn puppy I could hardly say anything around you. But that is just how Jacob works."

"Why is it that I get screwed by men? Why? I just don't get it."

"What do you mean, Bells?"

"Shall I just start from the beginning? It's a pretty long story."

"Why not. We have all night long if you'd like." I turned and gave her my best smile. She shyly blushed.

God she was so cute. And God did I just say that?

"Ok," she began. "It all started when I first moved to Forks. I was fifteen at the time and was scared out of my pants at the fact of having to restart school as being the 'new kid'. My life was basically average and happy.

"Mom was engaged and so... so happy. Happier than I had seen her in awhile actually. Phil is great and stuff but he just didn't click right with me. But don't get me wrong, I like Phil now and am really glad that he makes mom happy.

"So any ways... after mom and Phil got married I thought it would be a good idea if I let them have their time together. So I packed my bags and went to live with my dad in Forks. It was quite hard on me and mom since we have never really been apart from each other's sides. There were plenty of tears that day at the airport."

Bella paused for a second trying to stifle her tears. She hadn't started with the full on cry mode... thank god. Another minute passed by and she took a deep breath.

"After my plane landed I immediately wanted to go back. Charlie had to be the most awkward person when he picked me up. Not so much the home coming I was looking for. It rained the first week I got there. I mean it, Edward.. not even one speck of yellow light. School started pretty soon after that.

"Just as I had suspected, everyone was infatuated with 'the new kid' from Arizona. I can't even tell you how many people came up to me and asked either why I was so pale even though I lived in the sunniest place ever, or why I moved to Forks, or what my name was and all the annoying, gay ass questions they could possibly think of. I made plenty of friends in the process though. I had Jessica, Angela, Ben, Tyler, some bitch named Lauren and of course... Mike.

"Every one of them were all genuine and cool with me. So I thought, but that's later. Of course I had the guys hit on me once in a while, but they soon stopped that. Freshman and sophomore year blew by and I was growing to really like Forks. Charlie had loosened up and I found the best friends I had ever had at school. Everything seemed picture perfect, except no boyfriend.

"That's were Mike comes in. Over the summer before junior year Mike and I had started going out on friendly little dates that soon turned into more romantic and couple-ie dates. So once junior year started it wasn't a secret that we were an iteam. People talked of course, catty little bitches, but I honestly didn't care.

"I loved the fact that someone as genuine as Mike had picked an ordinary, not so hot girl like me. That he actually saw something in me besides a pretty face or big boobs."

She stopped. She seemed to think something over in her mind because she started biting her bottom lip. I looked briefly over at her wondering how on earth someone can hold that many emotions in at once. How was it humanly possible?

Bella sighed and continued. "We dated a long time, Mike and I. Always going out, always enjoying each other's company. He always had a way of making me laugh even in the toughest moments. But no matter how much we were together or how much of a couple we were, Jessica still wanted to find a way to weasel herself in.

"She is the most ruthless person on this planet. I guess I overlooked her actions because I was scared that if I truly believed she wanted to steel everything I had worked for that I would lose my best friend or lose in general. I know it's stupid to think that but… it's how I truly felt."

"she sounds like a real piece of work. Like she had to have it all and would stop at no cost," I interjected. But as soon as the words were out of my mouth I realized that that is exactly how I was. I always had to have the girl and I always had to get what I want. Am I really that bad? That it took this stranger pouring her heart out to me to finally realize who I am?

"Yes. That is exactly how she is," she continued. "For months on end she would sit next to him in lunch or make beach plans or flirt with him.. in my face. It's like she wanted me to feel jealous or threatened or whatever the hell was going on in her mind. Yet once gain I overlooked it.

"So now we have come to the end of my tragedy. It was my going away party. Everything was so happy-go-lucky feeling. Everyone in the whole town showed up. All the sheriffs, diner owners, and all my 'friends' came to see me off.

"I was with Mike in the beginning, and then he started getting distant and getting these texts like every five minutes. Soon he just disappeared on me. I walked around looking for him for what seemed like an eternity. I called and texted acting like a complete psycho, stalker, crazy girlfriend.

"I think it was my second circuit around the edge of the part that I finally found him. He was behind the bushes making noises and at first I thought 'what the hell is he doing? Wrestling a tiger?' that's when I heard the giggles. I took a step forward to see what the hell was going on and… and…"

Bella stopped gasping for some air. Her tears started coming fast and hard. I don't think I have ever seen someone so vulnerable before. Most people hold it in, but Bella just let it all out.

She slowly chocked out, " … and he w-was with J-Jessica of all p-people… f-f-fucking in the b-bushes in f-front of my own h-home! How s-shallow is that! Then he w-wants to go on about how it w-wasn't how it seemed or whatever."

She took a few deep breaths drawing her confidence up. This time she had an edge of defiance and hardness to her tone.

"That was the final straw for me. I walked away from him got my stuff and the next day I left. Of course he left messages saying he was sorry and shit like that but I was done with the bullshit and games. I think moving here is the smartest thing right now. Aside from going back there to punch jackass two in the face. So.. how was your day?"

At her last bit of sarcasm I couldn't help but bust out in laughter. I could swear that this woman was bipolar or something.

"Wow Bella, you really are full of surprises aren't you?"

"Glad I could be of entertainment Mr. Cullen. So can you tell me now where we are going?"

Beggary. It gets you everywhere. Except if you are as stubborn as me and unwilling to let slip anything.

"You'll see," I said.

Bella Pov

I felt like such a baby. I absolutely cannot believe I just cried my eyes out in front of Edward Cullen. Edward freaking Cullen of all people. The embarrassment just kept coursing through my body to no end. No doubt making my cheeks blush even worse than ever.

What was even worse is that I cursed so much in front of him. So unclassy, Bella. I have absolutely no idea what came over me.

But I was ever grateful for his listening ears and glad I could let someone know about all my pain and suffering.

Edward took a hard right and soon we were traveling down a long and winding dirt path to who knows where.

Everything was silent, except the radio playing a new One Direction song. I would see Edward occasionally giving me looks from the corner of his eye studying me like I was about to burst into tears again.

Finally we arrived at our destination. As soon as I opened my door the sound of waves crashing onto a shore line flooded my ears.

"The beach," I asked with just a hint of skepticism in my voice.

"Yes. I figured we would need a calm, quiet area to relax in," he replied.

The last part almost sounded like a question. I turned my gaze towards him and immediately I was hit with those golden honey eyes. He seemed to be studying me. Like I was a puzzle he could not figure out to save his life.

"Errr….. shall we go then," I asked. Anything to avoid his gaze I thought to myself.

"Yeah" he replied.

Shoving my hands in my back pockets, I followed Edward down to where the sand and water met. The whooshing of the waves going back and forth was, indeed, calming. Within minutes my rage and embarrassment seemed to evaporate.

Edward and I walked for awhile down the long stretch of sand in silence. But it wasn't an awkward silence. It was a comforting silence. Edward reached over and took one of my hands from my pockets and laced them with his.

I looked up to see him smiling at me. I smiled back. He turned us around and we started back to where the car was. The whole time he held my hand, I had butterfly's in my stomach. The ending to this night couldn't get much better.

Somehow it did though. Edward dropped me off at my house and the whole ride he kept our fingers laced together. He walked me up to the door and unlaced our fingers as he said good night. I immediately missed the warmth of his hand. As he was heading back to his car he suddenly turned around and came back to me.

I starred in confusion, and then his lips were on mine. Smooth and gentle, he kissed me with such... longing. He kissed me quick.

"I have been dying to do that all night," he told me.

I blushed like an idiot at that.

"Well I'm glad you did," I told him.

He kissed me quick again and then he was off. I waved him good-bye and went to sleep that night with his kiss still on my lips.