Chapter Three

There was an annoying sound coming from around me.

…beep…beep…beep… I swung my arm out in the air in an attempt to shut my alarm off when I felt something tugging at my arm. I forced open my eyes and saw that I was not in my room… but in a hospital. I screamed! For someone…anyone to come into the room, and instantly Rosalie, Alice, and Edward appeared by my bedside.

"Bella!"Alice sang. "I'm so glad you're awake!"

"What? What are you talking about?" I asked still trying to register everything.

"Bella," Edward took my hand in his. "You were out for about a week now. Do you remember anything about that day… when you and Alice had dinner? And I drove you home?" He said trying to jog my memory.

Just as he finished his sentence, everything hit me like a ton of bricks.

"What did he do to me?" I cried. Then the doctor walked in. Thankfully it was Alice and Edward's father.

"Let me answer that." He said looking sad. "Edward was lucky that he broke down your apartment door when he did…You were found passed out and barely conscious. We did a pelvic examination and found fluid from Jacob…He raped you Bella, and to protect yourself…your mind shut off. You also have some extensive bruising, internal and external. You are stable for now, but I would like you stay another few days, just until the bruising has at least cleared a little. Is that ok?"

I was in shock. So Jacob had succeeded in raping me and Edward… Edward was my savior. I looked at him and he gave me a sad smile and squeezed my hand softly. "How do you feel?" Edward asked.

"Fine… and yes Carlisle, that's fine. Thank you so much for everything." With that Carlisle left the room. "Hey, Alice and Rose? Would you mind getting me some food? I am starving!" I asked.

"Of course Bells!" Rose said dragging Alice out of the room, leaving me and Edward alone.

After a few moments of awkward silence Edward spoke up. "So, I guess it was a good thing that I totally ignored you and followed you to the door anyway."

I chuckled. "Yea, thankfully… I can't believe it… what happened to him? Where is he now?"

"Well, I had to break the door to get to you, and I ran to find the bedroom that the screams were coming from. I tried to get in sooner Bella, I really did. But when I did, you were already passed out and Jacob…" Edward face switched to one of fury. I squeezed his hand like he had done mine and gave him a comforting smile.

"Go on Edward, I want to know everything…"

"That BASTARD! He just… kept going!" Edward stood and punched the wall. "I wanted to kill him Bella! I wanted to rip him apart! I swung at him knocking him out in one punch! But I still broke most of the bones on the left side of his face!" Edward relaxed as that fact made him feel a little better. "He is currently at a hospital on the other side of town. The other side of the world wouldn't be far enough for him."

He came and sat down beside me. "Bella please… I need you to promise me something…" He gazed in my eyes and for a second, I could swear my heart stopped and started again. Edward laughed quietly and the heart monitor skipped a beep.

"What is it Edward?" I struggled to get out.

"I want you to move in with me, just until you get yourself situated again…"

"Yes!" I said a little too quickly.

"Really? Just like that? No second thoughts?" He smiled that crooked grin that made me all mushy inside.

"Well, I am too scared to go back to my apartment on my own… and who better to stay with Alice and you…my savior…" I blushed.

"Oh, Bella…I, um… I moved out since the last time you spent the summer at my parent's house… so you would be with just me… Is that still okay?" He stroked my hand gently. "After all you are an adult and can take care of yourself." He added as his eyes got heartbreakingly sad.

"Edward, I am so sorry! It's just that I didn't want Jacob to see me getting a ride from you. And even though he did anyway, I am still so sorry… I didn't mean a single word of it… I was just trying to get you out of there! Please forgive me!" I rattled off quickly.

He bent down and gave me a kiss on the forehead."I already did Bella…"