Chapter 22:

BPOV

"Please, don't hurt me!" I cried as Mike walked towards me.

"I'm not going to hurt you. I'm just going to give you what you so desperately desire, and that excuse of a boyfriend is going to just watch." He answered pushing me up against the wall of the library as I noticed Edward tied to one of the wooden library chairs squirming to get out.

Mike forced a rough kiss on me his hands tearing my shirt. "Let's show him what a real man can do." He whispered in my ear as the tears started to form in my eyes. "And you will not get away from me this time." He added as I noticed that my hands and legs appeared to be tied.

"Please, Mike." I cried squirming under his touch as my bra and jeans hit the floor.

"There's no need to beg, Bella." He said cruelly as he removed his own clothes the anger in Edward's eyes was evident as he struggled with his bonds.

As the last piece of clothing hit the floor I screamed loudly hoping to get anybody's attention.

I sat up in bed the sweat dripping down my body as Edward ran into my room. "What's wrong, love?" He asked taking me into his arms as the tears streamed down my face,

"It was happening again." I cried wrapping my arms around him. "He was making you watch, and you couldn't stop him. I couldn't stop him."

"Bella, it was just a dream. It's not real." He said trying to comfort the scene still too vivid in my head.

"But what if one day it's not." I protested in a sob.

"He's never going to hurt you again. I promise." He answered kissing my temple as he began to hum my favorite tune. I was not sure where he had come up with that tune, but I found it completely relaxing and safe.

My eyes began to close as he continued to hum. I felt him lying me down on my bed. I knew the dreams would come back the moment he left me. "Please stay." I said as soon as his arms let me go.

"I'm not going anywhere." He replied getting into my small twin size bed. I practically laid on his chest in order for both of us to fit. Even though the bed was not very big I was extremely comfortable and content in his arms. He made me feel safe, and kept my nightmares at bay.

"Isabella Marie Swan!" I heard my mom yell and I felt Edward's arms tighten around me. "You better get out of that bed this instant and both of you better be fully clothed!"

I opened my eyes and almost fell out of the bed Edward quickly stopping me. "Mom it's not what it looks like." I said realizing that we looked extremely guilty. Edward was not wearing a shirt and the straps of my tank top had fallen under the covers. Therefore, it appeared that we were both nude.

"It better not be." She said both hands on her hips.

"It's not Bella's fault." Edward began trying to take the blame as I crawled off him revealing the fact that we were both wearing clothes.

"Edward." I scolded. "I just had a nightmare and Edward came in to comfort me, and we fell asleep."

"I want to see you in the kitchen in five minutes." My mom ordered.

I nodded as my mom left Edward and me in the room. "You could have just blamed it on me." Edward stated.

"But it's my fault. I asked you to stay, so I will go face my mother's wrath." I said hugging him.

"Is she really that angry?" He inquired.

"I'm not sure. She could be, but she could also be surprised. She's not used to me bringing guys home." I stated.

"You never brought Mike to meet her?" Edward asked spitting out his name with anger.

I shook my head. "She met him once when she went to New York to visit, but we spent our holidays apart. Plus he was never keen on meeting my family. I should just get this over with." I said kissing his cheek before wrapping myself in a robe and walking towards the kitchen.

I found my mom sitting at the kitchen table with a coffee mug in front of her. She looked more upset than angry. "Hi, mom." I said biting my lip nervously as I sat down in front of her.

"Do you have anything to say for yourself?" She started looking at me.

"I told you the truth upstairs. Edward came in, because I was having a nightmare. He knows that I don't have nightmares when he's around." I said realizing that I had just admitted that it was a regular occurrence.

"Are you saying that you have slept with Edward before?' She inquired tightening her grip on her mug.

I sighed. "Yes, I have. Mom, this is not the way I wanted to tell you this, but I think it's better to just tell you now."

"Tell me what? Are you pregnant?" She questioned her eyes widening at the prospect. "Because you're much too young to be a mother."

"Mom, I assure you I'm not pregnant." I quickly said. "Edward and I are living together." I mumbled waiting to hear her reaction, yet it never came.

"Are you going to say something?" I inquired cautiously.

"How long?" She finally asked.

"About two months." I said deciding to leave out the month I had lived there while I cared for Edward.

"Do you think it's right?" She questioned looking straight at me.

"I don't think it's wrong if that's what you are asking." I replied not really understanding her question.

"Bella, I know you think that everything is perfect, but you have to think of the consequences of your actions. You can get pregnant, you can catch a disease, there's so many things that can happen." My mom explained.

"Mom, I assure you I know all of this. I am on the pill, and have been since I turned eighteen, and we have both been tested. We love each other mom, and I'm willing to spend the rest of my life with him." I responded trying to assure her.

"But you guys shouldn't live together before marriage it's not right." She protested making my anger boil.

"Mother, you know perfectly well you don't believe that. You and Phil lived in the same house for almost a year before you were even engaged. I know he slept over all those nights, because he was not going to be driving a half-hour just to have breakfast with us. So I believe you're being a bit hypocritical on that point." I retaliated.

"But Phil and I were both adults." My mom replied.

"And so are Edward and I." I answered crossing my arms across my chest.

My mom sighed. "I can't tell you what to do, Bells. I really wish I could, but I know you're old enough to make your own decisions even if I don't agree with them. Please be careful, I would hate to see you get hurt."

"Mom, as crazy as this sounds. I trust Edward in a way I have never trusted anybody. I know instinctively he won't hurt me, because he loves me." I answered.

"I really hope you're right, Bella." My added before getting up and walking towards the sink. "Go upstairs and get dressed, so we can start cooking." She suggested.

"I love you, mom." I said surprising her with a hug.

"I love you, too." She replied as the door opened revealing Phil and a nervous looking Edward.

"I see my girls are alright now." Phil spoke with a smile.

"Yes, we are." I responded before making my way to hug Edward.

"I'm sorry, Edward for overreacting. I just wasn't expecting to find anyone in bed with my daughter." My mom apologized.

"I'm sorry too, I shouldn't have stayed either." Edward added. "It won't happen again."

"It's alright, Edward. Though I do think both of you will be more comfortable in the guest room, since the bed is bigger." My mom stated surprising us both.

"Why don't you kids go off and explore the beach." Phil suggested. "The water may not be good for swimming, but it is nice to walk along the sand."

"I should stay and help with dinner." I stated.

"Go on, Bella. I'll start and then you can help me afterwards." Renee replied practically ushering us out of the kitchen.

EPOV

After Bella changed into a pair of jeans and a thin sweater we both walked out onto the beach. Since it was Thanksgiving it was mostly empty with only a few children throwing a Frisbee around. It was a cloudy and windy day, but the water still looked incredibly beautiful.

"I take it you told your mom." I said as we walked hand in hand towards the water.

Bella nodded. "She's not exactly thrilled, but she understands. I think we scared her this morning."

I laughed. "That we did, I'm just surprised she understood so quickly. I thought she would be doing a lot more screaming."

"I thought so to, but I think she's more scared at the prospect of me getting pregnant. My mom had me at a really young age, and she doesn't want me to stop studying in order to care for a baby." She explained.

Although, I knew neither one of were ready to be parents, I didn't think that would ever happen. I would never allow Bella to stop her studies just, because we had a child. We would raise it together, and worked something out.

"Bella, even if you did get pregnant I would never ask you to put your studies or career on hold." I assured her as we removed our shoes and rolled up our pants to walk through the water.

"I know, Edward. But let's not become parents just yet." She answered with a sly smile. "But we can continue to practice the process." She added getting up and running towards the water.

I quickly got up chasing after her. I caught up to her carrying her easily in the air bringing her lips down to mine. She looked gorgeous with the wind hitting her hair and her eyes shining with love. I reluctantly put her down after a few minutes, yet not releasing my grip.

"I love you, Bella." I whispered.

"I love you too, Edward." She answered her hands running through my hair. "I should really go help my mom, she's not exactly the world's greatest cook."

"Then how did you learn?" I asked as she climbed on my back carrying her towards the house.

"I watched a lot of TV." She answered kissing the back of my neck her hands exploring my chest.

"I suggest you stop that or I won't be held accountable for my actions." I said softly as we reached the porch of her house.

Bella giggled as I placed her on the ground. "You're too funny." She said before walking into the kitchen to help her mom.

I followed her inside and had to hold back the laughter at the huge mess Renee had created. There were pots and pans throughout the entire countertop and a bunch of ingredients to what looked to be for a thousand different dishes. It really seemed like the polar opposite of what holidays look like in my house, but I felt just as comfortable here as I did there.

I stood back watching Bella take control of the kitchen. She expertly prepared the small turkey placing it in the oven before turning her attention to the side dishes. "What are you looking at?" She asked me with a bright smile.

"I love to watch you cook." I answered noticing the small smile that crept on Renee's face as she peeled the potatoes.

"Go watch the game with Phil. You're distracting me." She said pushing me out of the kitchen my lips curling in a smile that caused her to shove me playfully. We both had obviously thought of the result of my last distraction.

Thanksgiving dinner was delicious. Renee didn't bring up the subject throughout the rest of the trip, though she was reluctant to let us leave that Sunday. I knew that it was going to be hard on both to spent Christmas apart, but Renee had promised to visit Phil's family in Maine and could not go to Colorado like I had offered.

A/N: There you go! Reactions? I know a lot of you thought that Renee was going to walk in on them doing something, but I couldn't cause that type of embarrassment again. We might save it for Charlie (let's see my mood).

I hope to update tonight, but it all depends on how much writing I could get through the day.

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