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Chapter 3

BPOV

I was sitting on the curb crying and wanting to go home. Edward walked up with my purse and coat. He placed my coat over my shoulders and sat down beside me.

"Bella, did I do something wrong," he asked.

I began sobbing even more. "No," was all I could choke out. "I just want to go home, can you take me home please?"

"I'll take you home, but will you tell me what's wrong, please?" I could hear him pleading with me in his voice.

"I can't tell you," was all I said. "But Edward, it wasn't you, it really is me. Ok?"

I could see the confusion in his eyes, but he shook his head as he understood what I was saying. I'm sure Alice hadn't told them everything about me especially the thing I didn't want to face.

Edward got a cab and gave him our address. He sent a text message to Alice letting her know that he was taking me home. I cried the whole way there, but Edward just held me to his chest and let me cry. I know he must have thought that he did something wrong, but he really didn't. I just felt so guilty after speaking with Alice in the restroom. I hadn't realized we were back to the apartment until Edward was laying me down on my bed. He must have carried me and got the key out of my purse.

He kissed my forehead and said goodnight and turned to leave. "Edward, will you lay with me, please," I asked.

Edward looked confused, but complied with my request. He lied down on the bed on his back looking up at the ceiling. I crawled next to him and snuggled up under his arm. He wrapped his arm around my waist and held me close to his chest. I could feel his breath on my forehead.

"I'm sorry for tonight Edward."

"I'm not, I just wish you would tell me what's wrong."

I looked up at him with my tear streaked face. He looked down at me and kissed my forehead again. I felt that electrical shock go thru my body again. I reached up to touch his face and as my hand neared his cheek, there was a spark. I reached up to kiss him on the cheek, as he was leaning down to kiss my forehead and our lips met again.

The kiss was very different from the one at the club. It was very sweet and gentle and I could tell that Edward wanted to understand what was wrong. But that I just wasn't ready to tell him.

Edward's lips felt and tasted good on my own. We were in perfect unison with one another. Almost as if our lips were made for each other and only each other. As we kissed the tears began streaming down my face again.

Edward put his hands on my cheeks and pulled away from me. "Bella, please, tell me what is wrong?" I could see the conflict he was having. He seen that I want to kiss him but that I am crying for a very different reason. He just wants to understand, but I'm not ready to tell.

"I am going to get some water," I told him. Pulling away from him, but he would not let me go. He held my face in his hands. He kissed my forehead and said, "I'll get it." Then he got up and walked out of my room. I got up as well. I took off the boots I had been wearing and grabbed my pj's to change into. I usually slept in my underwear and a tank top, but I put shorts on tonight.

"Where is your aspirin," Edward asked. I told him where it was and he walked back into the room. He looked at me surprised I had already changed so quickly. He handed me the water and gave me some pain killers.

"Thank you Edward," I whispered. "I do appreciate this."

"It's my pleasure, I'm just glad I could help."

"You definitely are Alice's brother," I chuckled for a second. I went to get up but Edward stopped me.

"Where do you think you're going?"

"I need to wash all this damn make up off my face," I explained.

He laughed, "Ok. Bella, do you want me to go?"

"No!" I just about screamed at him. "I don't want to be alone, please, will you stay."

He shook his head yes.

I took off my make up and brushed my teeth and climbed back on my bed. I snuggled up next to Edward. He had taken his shoes off, but was still completely dressed. We climbed under my comforter and just laid there. It was nice to be held. I felt my eyes getting heavy and before I knew it, I was asleep.

I dreamt about Edward that night. That was the first night I have ever dreamt about anyone other than Jacob. I don't remember the specifics of the dream though, just that he was in it.

"OH MY GOD!" was all I heard. My eyes flashed open and standing at the foot of my bed was Alice and Rosalie.

"What?" I said.

Then there eyes looked next to me. Oh Shit! I forgot Edward was here and in my bed.

They both started giggling and I guess it woke Edward up. His eyes opened and his face startled to see Alice and Rosalie standing there as well.

"So now I know why you wanted to leave last night," Alice said.

"What? Wow! Nothing happened. I was upset and didn't want to be alone," I explained.

"Uh huh, sure Bella," Rosalie chimed in.

"Alice, really nothing happened," Edward defending us both.

"Just like last night out on the patio at La Push?" she smirked.

Edward got out of the bed and he was still fully dressed. Both Alice and Rosalie's faces dropped. They realized that nothing did happen between Edward and myself, and you could see the disappointment on their faces.

Edward leaned down and kissed my forehead and said he'd check back on me later. He grabbed his shoes and left.

"Spill it, Swan," both Alice and Rosalie said at the same time.

"There's nothing to tell really. You already know that we kissed at La Push last night. But my guilt got to me and I lost it. I feel horrible though because Edward really wants to know what's wrong and I haven't told him. yet. I know it was selfish of me to ask him to stay, but I did. I didn't want to call either one of you and ruin your good time and he didn't seem to mind." My head dropped suddenly and I realized how selfish I really was. "I'm sorry."

"Bella, what are you apologizing for?" Alice glared at me.

I just shrugged my shoulders and motioned towards the bed. Then I spoke, "I don't want to lead him on."

"Do you remember what we talked about in the bathroom Bella?" I shook my head yes. "Rosalie, tell her what you saw last night, will you."

Rosalie sat down next to me and grabbed my hand. "Bella, there is a connection between you and Edward. We all saw it last night. The way you both looked at each other, trying to steal glances at one another from the corner of your eyes."

"What? You saw that?"

"We all did. Bells, you were having fun for the first time in I don't know how long. Edward is really a great guy and I am not just saying that because he's my brother. I would never introduce you to someone who was not worthy of either one of you," Alice said.

"Bella, you had life in you last night. We haven't seen that this whole time. Think about it, what brought that on? You were even on the dance floor," Rosalie added.

"I still don't know. I couldn't stop crying last night. Edward let me cry too and it was, well, it was kind of nice to be held again," I thought back. I also thought back to the kiss we had at La Push and here on my bed.

"Bella, we're not going to tell them about your past. That needs to come from you, but I think they do deserve to know, so that they can understand what you're going thru," Alice informed me.

"Bella, you haven't even asked for your ring back," as Rosalie handed it back to me.

"Baby steps, you too, baby steps," I said. I got up and opened my jewelry box to pull out the ring box and I put the ring in there and slide the box back into its spot. Both Alice and Rosalie jumped up and ran over to me and gave me a giant hug.

"Now get in the shower, we're going shopping," Alice let out.

Shopping with Alice and Rosalie can be exhausting. However, I did feel better and I actually went a whole day without my ring on. It actually felt good. As I walked into my apartment and dropped all my bags I let out a sigh of relief. I was home. I walked over to the couch and plopped down shutting my eyes for a few minutes. I must have dozed off because my apartment was dark, the sun had gone down and no lights were turned on inside here. I got up and turned on the lamp in the living room and walked to grab the bags from shopping this afternoon.

There was a knock on my door. I wasn't expecting anyone. If it were Alice or Rose, they would just use their key to get in. I walked over to the door and looked thru the peep hole. I couldn't see anyone in view. Whoever it was knocked again.

"Who is it?" I called out.

No response.

"I'm not going to open the door unless you tell me who it is," I said. Then I heard the person chuckle, and I knew who it was. "Edward?"

"Who else were you expecting," he responded.

I opened the door and my heart just about stopped. He stood there giving me that beautiful crooked smile of his and batting his dazzling emerald green eyes at me. Was he trying to kill me? One look and my knees went weak.

"Come in," I said pushing open the door.

As he entered in, he stopped in front of me and bent down and kissed the top of my forehead. I just about fainted. Again, I felt that electricity shoot me. He was going to be the death of me. I swear. Then he walked over to the couch and sat down.

"How was shopping," he asked and laughed.

"How do you think it was?" I retorted.

Still laughing, "Fun, I bet. You were, after all, with Alice." Then his laugh erupted from his chest and he fell over.

I just looked at him. Why was this so funny to him? I guess he knows how Alice is since he is her brother.

"Well," he stated so matter of fact, "I was sent down here to tell you that everyone is having dinner at Alice and Jasper's right now and that we are all waiting on you. Alice refuses to let anyone eat until you get there."

"But I'm not hungry." I replied.

"Well she's been trying to call you since you all got back and you haven't answered your phone. We've all been up there hanging out but now we are starving. I was told to get you up there even if I have to drag you kicking and screaming," Edward says this as he raised an eyebrow up to me.

"Fine," as I let out a sigh. "Let's go."

Edward jumped up looking at the bags on the floor and then looking back at me. "When did you get back," he asked.

"Same as Alice and Rose, except I must have fallen asleep on the couch and I was just going to put everything away until you knocked on my door and are 'dragging me out kicking and screaming.'"

We both laughed at that comment.

Edward and I walked in silence down the hall. I was looking at him from the corner of my eye. He was so beautiful. I don't think the reality had set in that I had actually kissed this angelic man. He opened the door leading up the stairs and as I walked passed him he grabbed my hand. My skin starting burning from his touch, but it wasn't a bad burning sensation, but one that I welcomed. I began to blush and I dropped my head down to try to hide it from him.

Edward raised his other hand up to my chin and lifted my head until my eyes met his. "Bella, don't do that, please. Do not look away from me. Your eyes are the only way into your soul," he stated. Then he lowered his head and gently kissed my lips. I could swear that there were fireworks going off in there as well. My lips gingerly moved with his. Then we heard someone opening the door and we pulled apart. He tugged at my hand as I just stood there, unable to move.

"Come on Bella," he said as he pulled me up the stairs.

I don't remember walking into Alice and Jasper's apartment until I was already inside.

Alice yells, "Bells, we have been calling you for awhile now, why didn't you pick up your phone?"

"Sorry, I fell asleep. Why didn't you just come down and check on me? It's not like you actually made dinner Alice," I stated. Everyone laughed. As much as I loved Alice and the fashionista that she is, we all know she can't cook.

"So Bella," Jasper began to look at me, "what's with that goofy grin on your face?" He raised an eyebrow up waiting for an answer and then looked back at Edward and then me again.

I just smiled and turned around. Alice had ordered pizza and everyone was going to watch the fight on pay per view.

"Bella, are you ok," Rose asked concerned.

"Yeah Rose, I'm great," I replied.

"So what do you think about," she looked around to see if anyone was listening, "about Emmett?"

I thought she was going to ask me something about Edward. I couldn't help but laugh now. "Rose, I think you both make a perfect couple, like Alice and Jasper do. And I think he's into you too." I said that as I winked at her.

"I do too," as she got all girly and excited, "And what about Edward?"

"What about him," I replied.

"Do you like him?"

"Rose, we went thru this all afternoon. I think he's very sweet, especially after staying with me last night, but I don't really know him."

"Bella Swan, I know you better than that," she growled at me now. "If that's all it is, then you wouldn't have walked in with that goofy grin on your face. He kissed you again, huh?"

I felt my cheeks burning now. I was such a bad liar and I couldn't lie to either Alice or Rose, they knew me too well. "Go ask him." I should have known better than to tell Rosalie that, she is extremely bold and will definitely get answers to her questions.

"Hey Edward," Rose yelled out. Edward turned around and looked at Rosalie and then back at me. He noticed me shaking my head no.

"What's up Rosalie," he replied. Still confused by me shaking my head no and now I'm trying to mouth the word NO to him behind Rose's back.

"Did you kiss our little Bella again before you both walked in the door?" She had a wicked smile on her face.

The room suddenly got quiet. You could've heard a pin drop. I held my breath awaiting his answer.

"Um, Rose, I don't kiss and tell," he replied. As I exhaled the air I was holding in everyone else began moving again and he winked at me. He understood me and how embarrassed I would be.

"Oh, but don't you," she retorted.

"What does that mean," I asked. Edward's face dropped, his mouth tightened up clenching his teeth.

Alice stepped in and gave Rosalie a quick glance shaking her head no, to drop it. "It's nothing Bella, come and eat by me."

"I want to know what Rose is talking about. Edward, care to explain."

Edward was angry now. I could see it all over his face. "I'll explain when you do," he hissed at me.

"What did I do?" I was thrown back by that comment.

"You have your secrets your not ready to share and I have mine," he spat at me. "When you're ready to let me in on what is going on with you then maybe I'll do the same."

I wasn't quite sure what had just happened, except that I felt tears coming up to the brim of my eyes. Is he mad because I won't tell him what was wrong last night? I felt horrible now. I don't know what I did wrong. He was the one who kissed me and he's the one who came to get me, now he's mad at me because of something Rose asked.

"I don't need this," and I ran out of Alice's apartment. I ran as fast as I could because I knew it was a matter of minutes before they were at my door. As I unlocked my door, I grabbed a chair trying to jar it in so they couldn't get in. Then I ran to my bathroom and locked the door and began to cry.

What did I do? Why was Edward suddenly so angry with me? It hurt me and then I realized, I knew nothing about him and yet I had allowed him to kiss me, not once, or twice but three times and then he treated me like this. I don't need Edward Cullen, I told myself.

Just then, I could hear Alice and Jasper at my front door trying to get in. Alice brought Jasper because she knew I'd put the chair there. "Bella, please, let me in. I'm sorry, I don't know what that was about," she spoke loudly to make sure I could hear here. "I've never seen Edward act like that."

Ok, I know I said I would't ask for reviews, but I'm wondering if I should continue this story or if I should delete it. I'd love to hear your input on it.

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Until next week,

Steff