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Chapter Twelve

I was delighted to finally be free from that lesson, and not just because I was going to have lunch with Edward and the others. I almost skipped to the cafeteria but instead I just barely managed to walk there at human speed, excitement bubbled inside me as I walked through the doors. This excitement tripled as I saw Edward sat at the table by himself. I walked over and sat beside him.

"Hi," I said deciding to engage him in conversation as he could be on a downer about what happened earlier.

"Hi, Bella I'm sorry…"

"Look Edward," I said cutting him off, "stop apologising. I'm not sorry about what happened; maybe we shouldn't talk about this now as your siblings will join us in a minute. We should have a talk tonight, is that ok?"

Edward looked somewhat shocked at my forwardness, "I'd like that."

His family still hadn't joined us but I knew it was only a matter of time before they did and I wanted to do something before they got here. Keeping my eyes on Edwards face I watched him intently as I leant towards him slowly, he looked at me curiously as I got closer to him but soon he closed his eyes as my lips touched against his in a small kiss. I saw him smile as I pulled away from him and felt myself smile in return to his reaction.

"Bella…" Edward started but was cut off by the arrival of his family in the cafeteria, I discreetly shook my head at him – secretly conveying my wish that what had happened be kept between us, I was pleased to see him nod his head in return.

"Hey kids! How's it going Bella? I heard you and Eddie got into some fun round yours last night – took a leaf out of mine a Rose's book and almost pulled a wall down." Emmett boomed, jokily.

"Well you've got your facts wrong there Emmy as there was no fun only me punching Edward after an argument. Not that it's any of your business." I said, my tone somewhat cold.

"Bella likes it rough – I knew it!" Emmett continued – not knowing when to stop. I was about to retort but was cut off by a low growl that came from Edward. I turned to face him somewhat shocked at his reaction – Emmett however, looked nothing but even more amused by Edward's display of possessiveness.

"What's wrong Eddie? Say something you don't like?" Emmett said smugly. Instead of replying Edward just got up from the table and left the cafeteria.

"Emmett you can be such an idiot sometimes." I snapped at him before I got up and followed Edward out of the cafeteria as I walked out I heard the distant sound of a slap as someone (probably Rose) slapped Emmett.

I found Edward outside the gym, staring into space. "Edward?" I said approaching him slowly.

"I'm sorry Bella, I just had to get some space."

"What's wrong Edward?" I asked moving to stand by him.

"Something Emmett said it just bothered me," he replied looking at the ground.

"Was it what he said about me liking it rough?" I asked, he said nothing instead the silence answered for him. "Edward, I can't change my past."

"I know you can't. It's not your fault Bella, its mine if I hadn't of left you, you wouldn't have gone off with those other boys."

"Edward, it's not your fault. Stop blaming yourself for things that I've done," I said gently moving to hug him. I felt better when his arms wrapped around me as he returned my hug.

"I just can't bare it Bella, I thought it would be ok but all I can think about is how you had other men touch you while you had my name tattooed on you."

"Edward, I don't know how to make this better for you. Maybe it would be best if I leave-"

"NO! Don't leave. I can't have you away from me – not now that I have you back. Please Bella, just don't." I knew I couldn't have walked away anyway – not now. But he looked so sad about what I sad, I didn't want him to be sad.

"Edward, I'm not going anywhere. I promise," I said pulling away from our embrace to place my hands on his face as I stared into his eyes hoping to convey the sincerity of my words to him. But I didn't feel like my words were enough, we had said a lot of words to each other in the past. Now was the time for action. So I kissed him, not caring if his family saw this time, not caring what was going to happen next. I needed him to believe me.

He kissed me back, his hands holding my waist as we stood there. I couldn't help but love every minute of being in his arms. We kissed until it no longer felt like we were in school, it felt like we were in our own little world…

"Bella, what the hell is going on?"

Edward and I broke apart to see that Simon was now stood several feet toward us, wearing an slightly confused but mostly angry expression on his face…