I hissed as I felt the cold marble on my bare thighs, quickly bringing my shorts down to cover my skin. I sat on the counter top of Edward's bathroom, glancing around, everything seemingly normal except for the very fact that he was a vampire and he didn't need to use a bathroom.

It's probably for his female companions.

I rolled my eyes and looked out the open door. His bedroom was particularly normal too. There was a great large bed and a desk just across from it scattered with books. The window was shut with a dark black curtain to keep out the sun and a black crystal chandelier hung from the ceiling.

Of course, I couldn't miss all the women's clothing thrown around the room, most in shreds.

I heard the door to the bedroom open and I quickly looked away, seeing my cheek in the mirror behind me. It was welting now and I reached up, skimming it gently. The blood had dried but it was becoming red around the cut and I new it would become infected if it was not taken care of.

I turned around, shrieking when Edward appeared in front of me.

"Do you have to do that?" I asked breathlessly as I held my hand over my racing heart. He smirked impishly and set down a white box next to me, opening it up to reveal a first aid kit. I watched him pull out a black bottle of antiseptic as well as a butterfly bandage.

"You really know how to stir Victoria up." He said nonchalantly, dabbing a clean cloth with the antiseptic.

"I didn't mean to." I shrugged.

"You gave her quite a number though. The corner of the step cut the back of her head pretty deep." He said, his voice hollow. I felt my heart beat faster, pressing my lips together.

"Is she alright?" I asked.

"She is fine." He mused. "Unfortunately."

He glanced up at me with a striking smile, white teeth and all. I felt myself blush, my fingers playing together in my lap as I tried not to smile back

"I'm sorry I pushed her." I whispered.

"No your not." He told me. "If I were you I would have done a lot more."

"If you don't like her so much, why do you put up with her?" I asked quickly and Edward looked at me, amused once again by my questions. He leaned his left hip against the counter I was sitting on, staring down at me with burning red eyes.

"Victoria, is rough around the edges but she's a wonderful bed warmer." He said, causing a poking feeling in my stomach. I didn't like it. "She may get on my nerves, but as a human she has lived around vampires her whole life. She knows how to… Interest me." He trailed off suggestively and I looked down at my bare legs.

"I've been around vampires my whole life." I had said, looking up to him.

"What are you insinuating, Isabella?" He smirked, reaching out to skim the inside of my elbow with his cold fingers. I shrugged, not really knowing why I had mentioned it.

"You drink her blood." I said. "Not mine."

"Would you like me to drink your blood, Isabella?" He asked, raising a brow. I shook my head. "Then why are you questioning it?"

"Because… I'm a donor… You paid for me… To drink my blood…" I trailed off.

"Who said I paid for you?" He asked.

"You didn't?"

"It was a fair trade." He simply said before going back to the first aid kit.

"Trade?" I asked but he ignored me, lifting the cloth to my cheek.

"This will sting." He warned and I closed my eyes, feeling the cold cloth against my cheek. He dabbed at it and I felt the pain radiate through my skin. I didn't cry out and just took the ache, grabbing a hold of the marble underneath me and squeezing. After he lifted the now bloody cloth, he waited for it to simmer, blowing cool air from his mouth onto it.

"So strong…" He whispered under his breath. I looked to see him staring at me, his fingers under my chin. It was almost as if he was looking into me, opening me up and dissecting every little part. He studied over my face, as if this was the first time he had ever seen me and his fingers stroked against my pale cheek, tucking back pieces of hair the hung over my eyes.

"Does Victoria satisfy you?" I asked breathlessly. He smiled.

"What a serious question for such a little girl." He told me.

"I'm not a little girl." I said.

"Yes you are." He told me. He grabbed the bandage and opened it up, gently setting it against my cut.

"If you do not want to drink from me, then why did you take me away?" I asked. Edward looked up to me, taking in a deep breath. "I was happy there." I whispered.

"Are you not happy here?" He wondered.

"It's… Different." I said.

"You sounded happy with Peter in the shed." He told me, his eyes darkening with hatred. I felt my cheeks blush and I looked away. "I cannot give you all the answers, Bella. You're just too innocent."

"Not anymore, I'm not." I said sternly.

"Just because your virginity has been broken, does not mean your soul has as well. Be oblivious. You do not need to know everything. Just know that here you are safe." He told me, running the back of his cold fingers against my cheek. "Here you are protected. I will not let anyone hurt you."

"Who wants to hurt me?" I asked. Edward only shook his head and leaned forward, pressing a cold kiss against my forehead. Just then the door to the bedroom opened and a very naked Victoria waltz in, making her way into the bed. Edward watched her, a grin rising in his lips.

I felt a bad burning feeling in the pit of my stomach.

It swirled and stabbed me as I watched her slide under the stain sheets, gesturing with her index finger for him to come to her. The burning feeling stirred more and I felt as if I were going to be sick.

I did not like this one bit.

Edward turned back to me, seeing my glare.

"Do not be jealous." He told me, playing with the ends of my hair. "She has nothing compared to you."

"Edward…" Victoria's voice was low and sultry.

"I'm not jealous." My voice told him I was lying. It was weak and cracked and Edward only smiled, kissing me once again but this time over my bandaged cheek. He grabbed my hand and led me to the bedroom door. Victoria still beckoned for him and I could see his eyes darkening with lust.

But he was not looking at her, he was looking at me. And with that, he had closed the door, leaving me out in the hallway alone.

Thanks for the love guys! So far, you are all asking great questions. I can't answer all. But they will be answered. I can tell you this is a EdwardxBella story. So do not worry about that. Just be patient, little does. You will all understand. Much love all your ways.

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