I do not own the Twilight characters. S Meyer does.

Men are savages, monsters that the earth plants on here to take away everything a girl loved. I stared in horror at my computer screen, it all was saying the same thing. Vampire. I couldn't believe it, Edward was a vampire. He had speed, strength and the amazing good looks. For some odd reason though I wasn't afraid, not at all. Edwardgave me a sense of safety, I trusted him. He was the first man I trusted since James raped me. I wasn't going to let him being a vampire get in the way of that.

I decided that I was going to tell Edward I knew all about him, I was going to tell him that I didn't care. I was going to…. Let's face it. I don't have the guts to tell him, I mean he's a Vampire he could kill me or something. My mind protested to the fact. No Edward wouldn't hurt me, I knew he wouldn't.

I woke up in the morning knowing that Edward would soon find out that I knew his secret, but I didn't think I'd have the courage to confess to him that I knew something that could be forever life changing.

I dressed in my usual of jeans, v neck and a hoodie. Drove to school, to be met with the sparkling light of a silver Volvo and a man so perfect that he couldn't be real, could he? I hopped down out of my truck, only to be met with those familiar gold eyes smoldering and full of unseen emotion. "Good morning, Bella" he murmured in a tone so low I didn't know if he really said it. I decided to answer him "Good morning, Edward. How are you?" he just smiled. I was appalled that he didn't seem to answer me, but that didn't last long. A breeze blew by and Edward stiffened and walked away leaving me with a sense that Edward didn't want to talk to me. Then I remembered the information that I had previously learned and decided that I needed to keep my distance.

Though I was surprised to walk into the lunchroom to Edward sitting alone. Not at his usual table with his family, and beckoning for me to join him. I approached with caution and gingerly sat down in my sit while Edward looked on with an amused smirk. I noticed how he had a crooked smile that made his eye's glitter. Edward was simply gorgeous.

My mind went into shock. I had not noticed a boys looks since that night with … James… and I was surprised. "Bella… Bella are you listening to me?" I immediately started paying attention. Edward kept asking my questions, completely random and embarrassing questions until finally I asked him one. "Do you have a secret?" He looked as if the question was one not expected and he looked as if he was wishing he could melt away. He quickly regained his composure and answered smoothly "I have no idea what you are talking about, I have no secrets." I immediately knew he was lying by how his eye's blocked out all emotion and his voice went monotone, but it was a good lie. I think he had been practicing.

"Edward… I know about you" He was in lockdown; he immediately got up and strolled from the room. I also got up and followed him.

I couldn't find him though, and I never liked it when boy's just magically disappeared and the sho- " Bella" I screamed, I couldn't help it. It reminded me of the night. I dropped to the ground and went into a fetal position with Edward staring down at me as if he was in pain. " Bella… im sorry for what I am. I know it scares you but please" I was appalled. Edward thought I was afraid of HIM? I almost laughed if I had not been in sheer terror with flashbacks of that night roaming thru my mind.

" Edward… can we go to your car… please?" I was begging to get out of here. " Bella, Im not sure that is the greatest- " EDWARD! Please!" by now I was in hysterics, pictures of James were flooding my mind, my screams and pleas were echoing in my head. The next thing I knew I was being carried to Edwards very shiny Volvo. He placed me in the passenger seat and walked to his side.

" Bella could you tell me what is wrong… is it me?" I had to let him know that I didn't care he was a Vampire. " Edward I don't care what you are, I don't care if you kill people. You are the first man that I have ever felt safe around, and I know your not going to hurt me… at least I hope your not." He looked confused for a moment, then curiosity shot thru his eye's " Bella" he asked in a dazzling tone. "If you're not afraid of me then why did you scream and have a panic attack when I called your name?"

I decided to answer him truthfully. "Because Edward when you called my name it reminded me of the night I was… Raped."

There ya go. I really tried on this one.

- Alli