A./N. I love the reviews! You guys are awesome! Definitely since this is my first story. And I would like to thank those of you who voiced your concern for the people affected by the flood in my area, city, state place…whatever you want to call it. Here's chapter 17! *Hears angels in background*

Disclaimer: Last night, I attempted to steal Twilight…but I did not succeed…Alice attacked me. So, I'm sad to say that I do not own Twilight or any of it's characters.

Bella's POV

The past two days since Charlie let Edward stay over night - which I'm still shocked about - have been perfect. But that's an understatement. They have been much more than that.

Also, according to Charlie we're supposed to have visitors today. Rick and Daniel. I hadn't seen them since I was four.

So, after showering and putting something decent on, I went to make Charlie and I some breakfast.

"Rick and Daniel are coming up at about 4:00 for the game," Charlie said as we were eating. Of course. Every Sunday Charlie claimed there was a "big game" on.

I just nodded and went back to my pancakes while looking at the clock. 10:00AM. Edward would be here any minute now. He always comes by at breakfast; though he doesn't eat of course.

A few seconds after I finished my pancakes and put my plate in the sink, there was a knock at the door.

I ran to answer it, knowing who it was…and tripping the whole way there. When I eventually made it to the door, I wrenched it open and there Edward stood in all of his perfection.

He gave my his all too familiar crooked-smile and came in.

I immediately looked around for Charlie. Darn! He was watching us. So, I gave Edward one quick kiss on the cheek. Charlie grumbled something about PDA and walked in the other room.

I giggled softly and looked at Edward. He had an amused smile on his face.

"Well…at least he kind of likes me…right?" he asked.

"Yep!" I replied.

Then all of a sudden Edward frowned. "Bella, I need to talk to you."

Uh-oh. This can't be good. I nodded and we walked upstairs to my room. I sat on my bed near my pillow, while Edward sat beside me with his arms around me.

"You know how your dad's friends…Rick and Daniel are coming here to watch the game?" he asked.

"Yeah," I replied, "They should be here around 4 o'clock."

"Bella, Daniel is your stalker," he whispered.

I gasped and looked at him with wide eyes.

"I read his mind two nights ago. He was outside of the house watching us, and I decided to wait for today to "catch" him in the act of stalking you," he explained further.

I tried to calm down, but it didn't work. Seeing my expression, Edward kissed my forehead and reassured me that I would be fine.

But it wasn't completely the fact that I was scared Daniel would hurt me; it was the fact that he was a family friend who we trusted.

I told this to Edward and he nodded, going back to reassuring me everything was fine.

All of a sudden I was dreading 4:00.

Edward's POV

4 o'clock rolled by slowly, and I could tell Bella was dreading seeing this Daniel guy.

We were in the kitchen talking about going back to school tomorrow - we hadn't been to school in two weeks- when there was a knock at the door.

"Bella could you get that?" Charlie called from the living room.

"Sure," Bella replied.

She hesitantly stood up and walked in the hallway to the door.

Ah, I haven't seen Charlie in a while. Or Bella for years. I hope they're doing good. - Rick.

I wish someone would open the door already! I want to see Bella. I mean after al, she will be mine. Hmm…I wonder who's car that is. - Daniel. I silently growled at his thoughts.

Bella opened the door and was greeted by a sincere smile from Rick, and a lustful grin and wink from Daniel.

She turned out to be a very pretty girl. -Rick.

She's even better up close. Nice tight little- I growled again and stopped listening.

How could he be thinking such things about my Bella.

Bella recoiled from Daniel's smile and wink, but smiled at Rick. "Hey guys. C'mon in," she said.

"Thanks Bella. You look nice," Rick said as he walked in. After Bella mumbled a "Your welcome," and, "Thank you," Rick went to the living room where Charlie was giving me a confused glance.

Daniel had stayed where he was. "Hey there sugar, you look really nice," he said and he walked by her. He stopped in the kitchen when he saw me and narrowed his eyes.

"What are you doing here?" he rudely asked. Mistake.

Charlie had walked in the kitchen at that time and gave Daniel and confused look.

This was the perfect moment. "What are you talking about?" I asked, acting very confused, "You don't even know who I am."

Bella decided to play along, "Yeah Stalk- I mean Daniel. What do you mean?" she asked innocently.

Charlie narrowed his eyes at him and looked at the kitchen window at their car; he thought, Black car…no tags…i-is Daniel her stalker?

"Yeah Daniel…what do you mean? And why doesn't your car have a license plate? Not to mention it's the exact same make and model of a car that was outside this house a few nights ago watching my daughter," Charlie stated.

*Censored* it! I forgot to put the tags back on the car! And I acted like I knew this Edward guy! Daniel thought.

Rick had joined us and was looking at him too. "Yeah Danny, how do you know him? And why doesn't the car have a license plate? I lent it to you only a few nights ago…when Charlie saw apparently the same car outside of this home," he said.

"Danny…are you the one stalking Bella?" Charlie asked calmly as he could.

Daniel looked around at all of us. He went to grab Bella, but I was faster. I pulled her out the way quickly. But I couldn't stop him from taking out a gun from his jacket. He had taken it from Charlie's gun belt when Bella and Rick had been talking.

I immediately put Bella behind me. This I hadn't been expecting.

A./N. Bum! Bum! Bum! What's going to happen? Do you know? 'Cause I don't. I haven't figured that out yet. And sorry it took long to update! I'm having a slight writers block. Also...I think there's only 2 chapters left. Review!

~Twilight Addict 3