I looked up and saw the most amazing pair of green eyes that I've ever seen. And let me tell you, they paled compared to the face and body that they were attached to! I couldn't begin to tell you how long I stared at him, but it was long enough that my traitor blush kicked in and I looked down… completely embarrassed. They was no way he wanted someone like me to look at him the way I was. I'm homeless and he very obviously is wealthy. His girlfriend or wife must be a very happy woman.

"Allie, Rose, could you run to the 24 hour Walmart and get her something to wear. Em, go to the kitchen and get her something to eat. Jazz, keep everyone out. I'm going to call Mom and Dad, they're in town for the Denali's anniversary next week end. I want Mom to check her over. Sweetheart, there is a shower in my private bathroom your more than welcome to, I'm going to get my parents over here, my Mom is a retired nurse practitioner."

Did he just call me sweetheart?

"You really don't have to go to any trouble for me, I don't need anything and can't pay you. I'm really fine."

"It's no trouble and I want to help you. There's something about you and I feel very protective of you. I want to get to know you. We all do."

"Ok." I don't know what's going on, but I feel like fate has brought me into these people's lives, and I hope that they will let me repay them in some way.

Em returned with a huge bowl of steaming soup. It smelled so good, that I couldn't stop the moan that came out any more than I could stop the loud noise that my stomach was making. And queue my blush. I'm just glad that the growling was so loud that no-one heard the moaning.

By the time I finished the soup. Alice and Rose had returned from the store and I really hope all those bags were not for me, it wouldn't all fit in the cab of my truck! How did she buy so much stuff so fast!

"I wasn't sure of your sizes, so I just bought you a few pairs of yoga pants and some t-shirts in small. There's some panties and sports bras, and some shoes, your feet look the same size as mine. I also got you shampoo, conditioner, body wash and a loofa, some pads and tampons, basically everything you'll need." I looked into one of the bags and it was stuffed with every imaginable toiletry I could think of. The next bag had make-up and lotions.

"I appreciate all this, I really do, but"

"No buts, you need all this. Edward can more than afford it. Besides, I found you and I plan on keeping you. I have a feeling we're going to be great friends. Now no more arguing…into the shower with you. There are towels in the cabinet. Let me know when you're dressed and I help you with your hair and make-up."

"Alice, she doesn't need the make-up. She's naturally beautiful!" Edward winked. He thinks I'm beautiful?

"I know she doesn't need it, but every girl likes to be pampered occasionally. Oh, and Edward, Mom texted me when we were at the store and she's going to stop and get some supplies that she may need and they'll be here soon."

I really didn't know that they made showers this large and extravagantly. There were showerheads aimed in six different directions and a rain fall from the ceiling. It had benches on two sides. The controls looked a bit confusing, but there was on on/off button just outside so I just pressed that. I figured if it was too hot or too cold I could get one of the girls to help me. As soon as I stepped into the shower, soft music started playing. I could feel the tension leaving my body. The soaps that they got me felt like pure silk and I was glad to have found a razor in the bag with them. After almost an hour, I finally got out and got dresses. I have to say, they did a good job with the sizes, everything fit me perfectly. I brushed my hair and teeth; picked up my old clothes and left the bathroom.

"I'll be taking those, you won't be needing them anymore." Rose took my old, wore clothes and promptly deposited them in the trash! "Tomorrow, Allie and I are taking you to the store to get a full wardrobe and don't bother arguing"

A soft laugh alerted me to the presence of two new people in the room. They were about the age my parents were when they died. "Yes, don't argue with Rose, she's just as stubborn as my daughter. I'm Esme and this is my husband Carlise. I understand you had quite the traumatic night. I'm so glad that my children found you when they did. Now boys shoo. Let me get a look at Bella and then you can come back in and we'll all talk and get to know each other better." Esme had a gleam in her eyes, looking back and forth between Edward and I.

Edward looked very reluctant to leave, but followed the other men from the room.

"Now, let me get your temperature and blood pressure, then I'll check you for any cuts or bruises. I'd also like to get a sample of your blood if that's ok with you. I can tell by looking that you're dehydrated and underweight, so I just want to see if there are any specific supplements that you'll need to take."

"I… thank you. I need to let you know that I don't have any money and I don't know how I'm ever going to repay all of you for everything."

"I never said you had to, you have obviously captured my children's hearts in this short amount of time and that makes you important to me also. Now, tell me, did those neanderthals hurt you? Do you have any bruises or scraps?"

"Um yeah, I have a couple of bruises on my arms where they grabbed me and some scraps on my knees. But other than that they didn't hurt me, just scared the crap out of me…sorry."

"Ok, let me see the scraps first." I pulled up my pant leg and she felt along my knees. "It looks like they didn't hurt your knees other than the scrapes, I'll clean and bandage those, and now let me see the bruises." The bruising looking pretty bad, especially the ones on my wrists. "Who did they think they were restraining, the Hulk? You can't weigh much more than 100 lbs. and both of them are well over 200! Do your wrists hurt to move? They are definitely swelling. Rose, Honey, would you go and get a bag of ice for me. I think that they tore her cartilage. I'm going to fix a brace for you after we ice this."

As soon as the door opened, we could hear a woman shouting "WHO THE FUCK IS SHE EDWARD, YOU BETTER GET RID OF HER FAST OR I WILL!"

"THE ONLY PERSON LEAVING IS YOU! AND IF YOU GO ANY WHERE NEAR HER, I WILL GET ROSE AND ALICE AFTER YOU! DON'T LET ME CATCH YOU IN MY CLUB AGAIN!" Edward shouted at this woman.

"But Eddie, your mine, you should be sending those two to buy me stuff…at least it was only Walmart, I wouldn't want anything from there anyway!" This must be the girlfriend.

"I told you earlier that there will NEVER be an 'us'! I'm NOT YOURS! I wouldn't touch you with my enemies dick, you selfish bitch!" I guess it's not the girlfriend.

"I called Daddy and he said that he would take care of the arrangements for me"

"Yes, your father called me and after I stopped laughing at him, I told him to fuck-off! My son has no interest in you and why he thinks that I would allow our families to blend, well, not going to happen!"

"Boys, you can come back in now" Esme yelled out to them, I think that it was in part to let them know we could hear them.

After everyone was settled, I realized that they were waiting for me to tell them my story. "My parents were childhood sweethearts. My Mom found out that she was pregnant the same day that they graduated high school, and they were married a week later. My Mom worked as a waitress while my Dad went to the police academy. I was born just after he finished and when I started kindergarten, my mom went back to school for her teacher's certificate." I went on to tell them about my life, how my parents died, the trouble with the insurance, losing the house and ending up living out of my truck. By the time I was done, all the girls had tears streaming down there faces and the guys were looking pissed off.

"So where do you live now?"

"I'm still in my truck, that's why I can't accept everything you bought me, as much as I appreciate it, I simply don't have the room. It's parked a couple of blocks over, I'm just surprised it hasn't been towed yet. It's out of gas and I can't get more for it."

"NO…you are going to stay at my apartment. I have an extra bedroom and you'll be safe warm and taken care of. I won't take no for an answer. Please, I want…need to make sure you are safe." Everyone was staring at Edward, mouths open wide.

"Dude, you've never let a girl over there, much less move in."

"I can't explain it, she's…you're special. As soon as I saw you, I knew, I need you in my life, you are my life now."

"Okay."