Okay, guys. Here is Chapter 9 of the story. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight or any characters in the series.

BPOV

'It was my father.' I whispered. But somehow, Edward caught that. He stopped and looked at me, confused. I wasn't sure if I wanted to talk about this or not, but I felt very comfortable with Edward. After the therapy with Jasper, I thought I could let go of what happened with my father, but I couldn't. I didn't realize it before until Edward brought the subject up, again.

'Bella…Bella, shh. Don't cry. It's alright.' Edward held me to his chest. I clung onto his shirt. He carried me in bridal way and went into my place. He placed me on the sofa and made me sat up straight. He kneeled in front of me and put his hands on my knees. I was still sobbing.

'Bella, don't cry. It's alright. If you want to talk about it, I will be always here for you.' He sat back on the sofa and pulled me on his lap. He rocked me back and forth. I breathed in deeply, tried to take in Edward's scent. It was sweet. It calmed me down a lot.

'I am sorry, Edward.'

'Don't feel sorry. Everyone has a break down point. Do you want to talk about it?' He asked softly.

'It was my father.'

'What happened to your father, Bella?' He asked. I looked up and met his beautiful green eyes. I felt I was hypnotized.

'After my mother, Renee, died in a car crash, I moved back to Forks, living with my father Charlie. After all, he was my only family. He could never let go of Renee's death. He was always drunk. He hit me after… after he was drunk.' Tears welled in my eyes. My voice broke.

'Bella, shh… shh. Maybe we should stop talking about this. Come on, I will take you to your bed.' I nodded in his chest. He carried me to my room. I drifted to my dream.

EPOV

It broke my heart to see her like this. I couldn't imagine what had she gone through. I placed her on her bed. She already drifted to sleep. I searched through the drawers to find her some pajamas. I helped her get changed carefully, trying not to wake her up.

I sat in the rock chair in her room and watched her.

'Dad… Charlie?' Bella whispered. I knew she talk in her sleep. But I was worried about her. I walked over to her bed.

'Bella?' I whispered. She didn't answer me. Her breathing became rapid.

'Charlie? Put that down please. You are the only family I have got. Don't, Charlie. Please.' She seemed relaxed. 'Give it to me… NOOOOO!' She sat up and screamed. Her forehead was sweated. She was trembling violently. I hugged her tightly. She was sobbing.

'Bella… Bella… shh… shh… it's alright now.' I whispered in her ear and stroke her hair lightly.

'Edward…'

'It's okay. It's okay. You are safe now.'

'I am sorry, Edward.'

'It's okay. Now, go back to sleep. If you like, we can talk in the morning. Now, sleep.'

'Edward? Can you stay with me in the bed?'

'Of course.' I lie down next to Bella and put my arms around Bella's waist, her back to my chest.

Just at the moment I closed my eyes, I heard someone whispered at the front door. I got out of bed carefully and reached over the top drawer of the night stand. I remembered Bella told me that she kept her weapon there once she got home. I clung to the weapon tightly and pointed to the door. I heard the footsteps. They were getting closer, and I was getting more nervous. I felt adrenaline rushed through my veins. I could literally hear my heartbeat. My heart threatened to jump out of my throat. The door knob turned and I gulped. I stiffed when the door opened. A short girl was standing at the door. She had short black hair which pointed in all direction. She stiffed at the door too.

'Who are you?!' Both of us asked at the same time. Bella stirred, but she wasn't awaked. I lowered the weapon and walked to the door.

'Let's go outside. Bella's asleep.' I whispered to her. She nodded and walked to the dining room. Jasper and Emmett were here too. I raised my eyebrow to them.

'Okay. Who are you?' The black hair girl asked me.

'I am Edward Cullen. Who are you?' I looked from the black hair girl to the blond one.

'I am Alice Brandon. This is Rosalie Hale.' Alice said coldly.

'Why are you guys here?' I turned to Jasper and Emmett.

'Jasper is my boyfriend.' Alice said defensively.

'Emmett?'

'I am Rose's date.'

'What are you doing in Bella's room? And why are you holding her weapon?' Rosalie asked sharply.

'We were talking, but she was too tired so I took her to her room. She had a nightmare, so she asked me to stay with her. I heard footsteps and whispers. Bella didn't mention how many roommates does she have, and I heard some guys whispered, so I took her weapon for self defense.' I placed the gun on the coffee table. We stared each other in silence.

'Edward?' a sweet, sleepy voice broke the silence. I turned around and saw Bella rubbing her eyes.

'Bella,' I ran to her. 'Go back to sleep. Everything is alright. Alice and Rosalie are back. Come on, let me take you to bed.'

'Okay.' I carried her in a bridal way. I heard Emmett whistled right before I shut the door, but I ignored him. I put Bella on the bed and tucked her in the bed.

She grabbed my wrist. 'Edward. Stay with me. Please.' She begged.

'Okay.' I got on the bed and held her close to me. I felt electricity surged through my body. There were sparks where my skin was in contact with her bare skin. I heard Jasper and Emmett left the apartment and Rosalie and Alice went to their own rooms. I drifted to sleep quickly.

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