Around 5 Edward took me home. He didn't want to risk anything happening. I probably could have stayed later but our activities had heated up. Lets just say my mouth was still cold. Edward had pushed me away and paced the room for a few minutes before deciding that we should go. I didn't even get to say goodbye to Esme. He didn't slow down until we got to my street. He kissed me good bye and I got out. When I shut the front door I heard him race away. Why was he suddenly so rushed?

There was still pizza so I didn't have to cook. Charlie had already eaten. I ate silently in the kitchen. My thoughts were still on Edward. It bothered me that he was so eager to get me home. Was he really that worried about what he would do if we had sex? It was hard for me to even think of doing that. I had no experience in that department. Odds were good that I would ruin the whole thing anyway. Something else must be wrong. Maybe he had somewhere to be.

After dinner I cleaned up and took a shower. I needed to relax. Tomorrow I had to go back to school so I made sure all my books were together. I had a lot of trouble sleeping. When I did sleep I dreamed about Edward rushing away from me. It was terrible. I finally gave up at 5 and got up. I was ready an hour before school. When I left I was surprised at how much quieter my truck was. It was still really loud but compared to how it had been, it was practically silent. I sat at my desk until the bell rang. I had beat Edward to school. I knew they were here though because Emmett had poked his head in the doorway and yelled "Found her!". Everyone started at me after that. Were they keeping tabs on me now? As I left fourth period Edward found me.

"Hello."

"Hey."

"Something wrong?"

"No.""You're lying."

"No.""Bella please don't be like that. Just tell me what's wrong.""Maybe I'm upset because you rushed me out of your house and all but threw me out of your car last night!"

He stopped but I kept walking. There were a few people in the hall and they were all staring at us.

"Edward I don't want things to be like that between us! It makes me so nervous!"

Then I turned and went to lunch. Alice motioned for me to come sit with them again. I did but I wasn't happy about it. She must have known I was going to go off on Edward and warned everyone. Emmett didn't even make any jokes. Edward sat next to me a few minutes later. He didn't say anything. Alice kept trying to make conversation but we weren't interested. I did feel bad later. I felt even worse when I saw him waiting by my truck.

"Bella I wasn't sure what to say earlier. You were in the right. I did rush you away but I had a good reason."

"Oh really?"

"Yes. Alice had a vision and I saw it while she did. It made me panic. I had to get you home."

"What did she see?"

"She saw me attack you again."

I froze. I didn't even unlock the door. I turned to look at him. He was staring at the ground.

"I knew things were going too far but I didn't want stop. When I saw that, I had to. I couldn't let myself do that to you again."

"Why didn't you just tell me?"

"It didn't even cross my mind, I was just so afraid."

"So what do we do now?"He closed the space between us and hugged me. I wasn't afraid to hug back. Even though I could have died, again, I wasn't afraid of him.

"Bella I'm sorry that I keep putting you into so much danger. I want so much to be close to you but I'm afraid. I don't want to hurt you."

"Everything will work out Edward."

"What if it works out badly?"

"I have a feeling that it wont end like that. I know that I will be fine, that we will be fine."

He hugged me tighter.

School was coming to an end. There was barely a week left before we were out for the summer. Nothing bad had happened between Edward and I since he hurried me from his house. We spent most of our time in my room while Charlie wasn't home. He never let things go to far though. Most of our activities ended in us facing away from each other and breathing very hard. It did get frustrating but I understood. It had to be twice as bad for him. Emmett thought it was funny.

"So Bella, you and Edward reach any new ground last night?"

"Ha ha Emmett. Isn't there anyone else you can annoy?"

"Nope, its just you. Everyone else is used to me."

"Great."

I did love Emmett but not just because he was a big goof. He had really saved me one day after school. Edward had been gone that day to help Carlisle with something. I was unlocking my truck when Tyler and Mike had shown up. They were fighting over who was going to ask me out. It was like they thought I was single when Edward wasn't around. Finally Mike grabbed my hand and kept asking me if I would go out to dinner with him. No matter how many times I said no, he just kept going. He stopped dead when Emmett came around the side of my truck.

"Hey boys, what's up?"

"N…n…nothing…we were just…ah…"

"Yeah that's what I thought. Why don't you just run along. Its close to the end of the year for me to get suspended."

They looked at each other and ran as fast as they could across the lot.

"Thanks Emmett. I don't know what they were thinking."

"Edward will and he wont be too happy about it."

"I know. When you see him, tell him I said not to kill anyone."

"I'll pass the message along."

Of course Edward was mad when he came to school the next day. I found him with Mike before lunch. Mike looked scared out of his mind but Edward smiled at me. He claimed that he didn't do anything but I knew better. It was really obvious when Tyler and Mike wouldn't even look at me anymore. I was actually a little mad that he threatened them. It wasn't a big deal though. I wouldn't be seeing them much longer. There were 3 days left to go.

"This summer my family is going on camping trip."

I stopped and stared at him.

"Does that mean I wont be seeing you?"

"It doesn't have to mean that. Alice is dying for me to ask you to join us."

"Alice? You don't want me to come."

It wasn't a question but I knew the answer.

"Of course I do, but things get a little crazy when we camp. Its usually a hunting trip as well and having you there would be….""Dangerous."

"Yes. They all keep assuring me that nothing will happen to you with us all there."

"I want to go."

"I knew you would."

"Are you mad?""No, I just need to let everyone know and prepare myself. And you still have to ask your father."

"I'll have to be sure to tell him that your parents will be there."

"Oh of course, wouldn't want him thinking that I'll deflower you."

"You are just so funny."

I put as much sarcasm into that as I could.

"You know I would be happy to do it but what fun would sex be if you ended up dead before it was over."

Our relationship had become a lot more forward lately. We didn't hide away from the truth anymore.

"I bet it would be amazing."

He just laughed.

"We usually leave the day after school is out"

"I'll talk to Charlie. See you later right?"

"I'll be over around 8 if that's okay, unless you want me there when you ask your father."

"No I'll take care of it."

As I pulled up to the house I saw the cruiser in the drive way. Charlie was home early today. Great. I sat in my truck for a few minutes while I got my plan together. I had to make he knew that it wasn't going to be just me and Edward. The whole family was going. There would be adults. It probably wouldn't hurt to tell him the girls and boys tents would be separate. I doubted they were but he didn't know that. Charlie was sitting on the couch when I came in.

"Hey dad, you're home early."

"Yeah, slow day."

I put my things by the stairs and went to sit in the chair.

"So I wanted to ask you something."

That caught me off guard.

"Sure dad."

"Dr. Cullen called. He said the family was going a camping trip and he invited you."

"Oh that's funny, Edward invited me too."

"Did he? I didn't know what you would want to do so I told him I would have you call back."

"Do you care if I go?"

"Well I don't really like the idea of you camping with that boy but Dr. Cullen assured me that you would be supervised."

"So I can go?"

"I guess if you want to. Just be careful. Boys think they can do anything when they are out in the wilderness."

"It wont be just us dad."

He stared at me for a moment.

"Alright kid. You better let them know that you're going."

I jumped up and ran to the phone. I called Edward.

"Charlie said I could go!"

"That's great. Carlisle said he called."

"I think that's what made him let me go."

"Alice wants to take you out to get some camping clothes. I can pick up the other things you will need.""What is the difference between regular clothes and camping clothes?"

"Boots, hiking gear, that sort of thing."

"Oh wonderful. I'm going to break my neck out there."

"I wont let anything happen to you."

"When does she want to do this?"

"Tomorrow after school.""Tell her I'll be ready whenever she is."

"Alright. I need to go tell the others. I'll see you later."

"Bye."

Alice and I went shopping at the Newton's store. Mike kept sneaking glances at us. I tried on 8 different pairs of boots before I found some that fit comfortably. Edward said he already got all the gear so all I had to do was look good according to Alice. After two hours I was so tired of flannel shirts. I ended up just sitting and waiting for Alice to pick things out and buy them. She told me that I was no fun.

"Bella this will be great. Don't you want to look good?"

"I'm more concerned with not killing myself by accident."

"Do you really think any of us would let that happen?"

"No but my luck is pretty bad."

"True. You better wear this stuff I'm getting.""Unless you want me to run around in the nude, I don't have much of a choice."

"Edward might not mind but as for the rest of us, no offense but we don't want to see you naked.""Edward wouldn't like it either."

"Will you quit being so negative."

"Negative is what I do best Alice. You're so upbeat that you need me to balance you out."

She just laughed at me before carrying her load up to the counter.