I'm so so sorry for not updating sooner. I have been very busy and kinda forgot about this fic. I will try to update more often now.

If anyone is confused about the ages. Emmett is 27 and Edward is 17 and it's been 10 years since Carlisle last visited Esme.

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Edward's POV

I turned off the lights before I entered my bedroom so I could avoid the lengthy mirror hanging from across the bed. The pain I felt would fade away eventually but the scars and bruises would remain as permanent reminders of what my life had become. I dropped my heavy weight on the old creaking bed and prepared myself for another restless night.

When morning approached, I almost felt numb. I could not get of bed at first but after countless attempts I managed to do it at last. The house was empty as usual. My mother Esme was barely ever home these days. She had taken two part time jobs that kept her busy during the whole day. We only saw each other on the weekends but also then our time together was limited.

Esme would usually leave money on the kitchen table so I could buy myself something to eat but she seemed to have forgotten to do that today. It didn't matter though as I rarely ate. The money was either used on cigarettes or gas. The only time I actually ate was when I was with Kate. She would practically show the food down my throat. "You are proof that guys can have eating disorders too. What's it called again... manorexia?" She would tease me and I would flip her off. Deep down I knew she said those things because she was worried about my health but I just couldn't help myself. I didn't have any desire to eat.

After some afterthought, I pulled out my phone and dialed Kate's number to ask her to come over. I was neither in the mood nor in the condition to go school today. The only thing I would gain out of it was new bruises and scars. Michael Newton and his friends had made it a hobby to mess with me whenever an opportunity came up. It was almost as if it had became a part of their daily routine.

About an hour later, the doorbell rang and I quickly ran my hand through my messy hair. When I opened the door I saw Kate's face fall as she took in my rough appearance. She carefully lifted up her hands to my swollen face and looked at me with sad eyes.

"What happened?" She asked even though I suspected she already knew answer.

I shrugged and led her into the living room. Kate didn't drop the subject though. One of her most annoying qualities were that she was so persistent and stubborn. She could never brush anything aside. These were also the things I admired about her. She was strong-willed and always managed to get it her way.

"Newton," I gave in at last. "The same old shit."

Kate shook her head and frowned. "What's his problem with you? I mean it's not like you slept with his girlfriend or something right?"

"I don't think so," I snorted and handed her the lighter after I light up my cigarette.

"Well that confirms it then," Kate replied with an annoying smirk.

"How does my response in any way suggest that I fucked her?" I blew the smoke in her face with a chuckle.

Kate crunched up her nose. "Who is she anyway?"

"Isabella Swan, Renee's daughter."

Kate burst out laughing. "The same Renee that is going all cougar on your ass? This is hilarious," she kept laughing hysterically.

I shook my head at her as she continued on with her rambling.

The Swan family lived a few blocks down from us. I have never had any sort of interaction with them, though Renee would occasionally smile my way whenever she saw me. The daughter Isabella was supposedly around my age. She had recently moved here to live with her mother. I was almost never at school so maybe that's why I kept missing her and why her face was still a mystery to me. I had, however, been graced with the image of her naked body. It happened two months ago while I was waiting outside Kate's house which was next door to the Swan's. Isabella had felt for a skinny dip that night and I just happened to have a nice view from where I was standing. Her dark brown hair had made a curtain around her face but everything else had been out in the open. The moonlight had illuminated her curves and I remember having trouble sleeping later that night.

Kate ransacking my pockets brought me back to the present. I pushed her hands away and looked at her confused.

"I'm looking for money," she simply shrugged and tried looking under the couch pillows.

"Esme didn't leave me any today," I sighed.

Kate stopped her motions and sat still for a moment with a thoughtful look on her face.

"You can't always rely on your mother, you know," she said softly.

"What are you suggesting Kate? I drop out of school like you did and get a job?" I sounded tired and I could feel my my head throbbing as my vision became slightly blurry. The sudden pain that shot down my arm alerted me. I looked up to see Kate's hand formed into a fist.

"I'm not asking you to drop out of school but seeing as you never go to your classes anyway, it probably wouldn't make a difference," Kate replied annoyed. "You should at least try get a part time job and learn to take better care of yourself."

I looked at her bewildered. "Did you really come here to lecture me?"

Kate gave me a tight smile and shook her head. After a moment, she replied, "I know I'm the last person who should tell you this but I am because I care about you and Esme."

I pulled her towards me and wrapped my arms around her. "We are fine. I am fine. Stop worrying all the time."

She pulled back."Have you eaten anything today?"

I rolled my eyes.

"That's what's bothering you?"

Kate swallowed a laugh and seated herself on my lap, wrapping her arms around my neck. "Promise me you will eat something."

"I promise," I held back a smile. "I swear to God if I didn't know any better, I would think you are bipolar."

She playfully slapped my shoulder. I winced a little because of my body's fragile condition. Kate mouthed an apology and then leaned forward to kiss me on the lips. I wrapped my arms around her petite frame and pulled her closer.

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Edward is completely unaware of what happened and is dealing with his own problems. He will find out soon though because of Bella.

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For those who are reading my Sab fic, I will post a new chapter this week.