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Chapter 4

EPOV

The next morning I woke up to that same god awful alarm clock, and went outside for my morning cigarette. For some reason I couldn't get that new girl out of my head this morning. She was with Tanya and her gang, So obviously she would end up just like them. But there was something about those tired chocolate eyes.

Whatever, it has nothing to do with me. The last thing I need is another shallow bitch trying to get in my pants.

And with that, I got up, and got ready for school. I went downstairs for breakfast, and Esme handed me a plate of eggs and sausage. "Good morning sweetie. Is everything okay? You went to bed before dinner last night." She said, concerned laced in her soft green eyes.

"Yeah, Everythings fine mom, I was just tired. Long day at school. Thank you for breakfast." I said, and started eating.

"You've been tired a lot... you're not coming down with something are you?" She said, in typical Esme fashion, fretting.

"No, Really, I'm fine." I managed a smile for her, before i swallowed down my orange juice. I finished my breakfast, and put my dishes in the sink before kissing her on the cheek.

"Alright... just make sure you wear a jacket, it's going to be cold out today." she said, handing me my leather jacket I discarded downstairs the night prior. She smiled warmly at me as I headed to the door. "Have a good day at school Edward."

When I got to school, and got out of my car I gave a small shiver. goddamn, It really was fucking cold. Sitting at one of the tables was the new girl, with her new bitch gang around her talking. Tanya and the other girls went in before her, then she made her way inside. I noticed then how incredibly thin she was. you could see the bones in her cheeks, and how pale she was. Probably just another girl trying to fit into a size zero.

I just shook my head and headed inside for classes. By lunch I was begging for a cigarette. Tanya and jessica had hit on my enough to leave a permanent taste of bile in the back of my throat. So instead of going to the cafeteria, I went straight to the back entrance, went outside, and pulled out a cigarette. As soon as I lit up that sweet cancer stick and took a long drag, I felt some of my stress from the day melt away.

A moment later, the door opened, and the new girl walks outside. At first, I figured she was just lost, but then she sat down, in MY spot. She started rumagging through her backpack for something. It didn't seem like she was going to leave, and I really didn't want another one of Tanya's friends to make a pass at me. I might end up attacking the next one who did.

"What are you doing out here?" I asked, putting as much venom into my voice as I could, glaring at her. I wanted her to leave. Get out of my space, and let me have my smoke in peace.

"What the hell is your problem? I haven't said two words to you. I Don't think theres any way I could have done anything to offend you, unless you can see into the future! What have I done to deserve this from you too?" She shouted at me. I was shocked to say the least. None of the girls here every yelled at me. They just tried to sweet talk me. then the moment she said that, it almost looked like she was going to faint. Her eyes looked more tired than the day before with deep circles around her chocolate brown orbs. her skin was so pale it looked like she was going to die, and she seemed in pain. "so?" she shouted, bringing me out of my reverie, and then the shock wore off, and I was pissed again. How dare she talk to me like that? She comes and invades my private time, then has the nerve to yell at me?

"I don't have to explain myself to you. I dont like girls like you and Tanya and her gang." I said with disgust, deciding I was done with this situation. I took one last drag of my cigarette and threw it aside. I was about to head inside, when she started talking again. I would have kept walking, but what she said next suprised me.

"Get over yourself. I have nothing to do with them. and its none of your business anyway." She said to me. For some reason it looked like she was crying. She quickly turned around to try and hide it from me, and it seemed like she lost her balance. Suddenly she was on the ground, unconscious.

"Shit!" I cursed, and kneeled down beside her, and checked her pulse. granted, I wasn't a fan of Tanya and her friends, and any new lapdogs they acquired, but I wasnt heartless.

Her pulse was there, but it was a little unsteady for my liking, so i picked her up. She groaned a little in pain, her back arching, but her eyes didnt open. She couldnt have weighed more than 65 pounds. I brought her straight to my car, knowing the nurse probably couldnt help too much, she would need a hospital. I put her in the passanger seat, and buckled her in. She groaned again as my hand brushed her ribs with the buckle. I furroughed my brows. She seemed to be really injured. That wasnt normal. For anyone. I quickly got into my side of the car and started it. I pulled out of the parking lot and started heading towards forks hospital. a couple minutes later, she stirred, and her eyes opened. for a moment, her eyes held more pain then I had ever seen. not just physical.. but emotional. then her guard came up, and they became defensive.

"hey.. Where are we going.. why am I in your car...?" She said, obviously still dazed.

"To a hospital. You just passed out, and I think you need to go."

"Why.. I thought you hated 'girls like me'" She said, throwing my own words back in my face.

For a moment it worked, I was angry. but I looked at her, and there was no way I could stay mad for some reason. "What happened to you?"

She looked away "Nothing. I just fell down the stairs yesterday... " She said.

I didn't know what to believe. I didn't know what kind of injuries she had, but I knew there must be something serious, but I dropped it. It was obvious she wasn't going to talk about it. "Whats your name?"

She seemed suprised that I would ask that, and she looked down, her cheeks turning the most delicious red color. wait.. delicious? "um.. It's Bella.. Bella Swan..." She said quietly, suddenly sounding very shy.

"Edward Cullen. Nice to meet you, Bella. I guess. Oh, and I'm not full of myself." I don't know why, but I suddenly felt the need to try and cheer her up, or to atleast piss her off, anything but that horrible pain in her eyes.

"You automatically hated me because you thought I was like Tanya, who let me guess, spends every waking moment trying to infect you with her stds..." she said, sounding irritated. I couldnt help myself, I started laughing.

"yeah, pretty much. Not going to lie, Anything associated with her makes me gag." I said, still chuckling.

"Don't blame you there... Those three are pretty disgusting... but Why did you have to judge me like that...? They approached me, not the other way around... I didn't want their attention.. " She said looking down, looking a little amused, then she sighed and muttered "I really would rather be without anyones attention."

"Sorry, this is Forks. You just entered a town where everyone has grown up together, and known eachother forever. You are new, so you are a novelty. Trust me, I know what its like." I said honestly.

"You do?" She asked, looking at me curiously.

"Yeah, my family and I moved here from Alaska four years ago. I still don't think they have gotten over the novelty of it."

"Lovely.. thats inspiring news..." She said, looking thuroughly bemused at the idea of being a novelty for four years.

"Look... I.. Im sorry I fucking judged you off the bat."

"Its okay. Its probably better you stay away anyways..." She said quietly, almost so quietly that I didn't hear her. Then the sadness came back to her eyes.

"Why do you say that...?" I asked, not believing there could possibly be a reason that people should stay away from her. Now that I was talking to her, I was finding her thuroughly intriguing. Everything she said was suprising me.

"Nevermind..." she said, curling up, but then she winced so hard, that I nearly slammed on the breaks.

"Bella, are you okay?" I asked, scared that she may have injured something more.

She nodded, her face drained of any color that was there. I just shook my head, and sped up to get to the hospital. I didn't believe her. When I got there, I got out, and quickly opened the door on her side. she slowly got up, but nearly collapsed again, so I put her arm around my shoulder, and helped her into the hospital.

Suddenly she started panicking. "I can't go in there! I can't!" I looked at her shocked.

"You have to, you're obviously hurt pretty badly! you need to go in there!" I said, walking faster. but she let go of my shoulder, and shook her head, her eyes wide. she looked terrified of something.

"I can't.. Really.. I can't.'

"You don't have much of a choice." I said before I picked her up, much to her protests. I brought her to the main desk. "Hello, Can you ask Dr. Cullen to set up a room. I'm his son, Edward."

"Of course Edward." She smiled, and made a call. "you know where to go." she said, and pointed to the door.

I nodded my thanks, and carried bella towards my fathers exam room. She had gone rigid in my arms, she really seemed terrified. I started rubbing soothing circles into her back, hoping to calm her down, and it seemed to work a little bit.

When we got into the office, I set her down on the bed, and put a blanket over her, she was freezing.

A few minutes later, my father walked into the room, and looked over at me, then at Bella. "Hello Edward. Whose this? Can you tell me what happened?" he said.

"This is Bella Swan, the girl who just moved here. She just suddenly fainted at school, and I think she has some injuries.. I am guessing her ribs, based off of where she was reacting from pain wise." I said, and carlisle nodded.

"Hello Bella. Do you mind if I check your abdomin..?" Carlisle asked her, with as much warmth as he could put in there, hoping to ease her tension.

"Hello.. Mr. Cullen.. I.. um.. Anything in this room.. stays confidential.. right...?" She said quietly.

"Well.. You are a minor... so If its anything major, I will be required to call your parents." He said. Neither one of us missed the very quickl flash of fear that went through her eyes.

"I dont think that will be necessary.. I'm fine, really.. please, can you not call him? Hes the new police chief.. so he's really busy, and I dont want him to be worried. please...?"

"If its something serious though, I will have to."

She finally nodded slowly in defeat.

"It will be okay Bella. My dad is a good doctor." I said, trying to get some of the fear out of her eyes.

Carlisle then started taking her pulse, and listened with a stethoscope. He took her weight, which you could tell startled him. his face went a little pale when he read it. he also took some blood samples.

However neither one of us were prepared for what we saw when he lifted her shirt enough to care for her ribs. It was entirely covered in black and blue. there was even some broken skin in some places. and atleast four of her ribs were broken, the rest all bruised.

"Bella... Who did this to you?" Carlisle asked quietly, though there was burning anger laced with his tone. whoever did this was a monster. I was seeing red myself. who could possibly do this to anyone... particularly her?

"No one.. I fell down the stairs the wrong way.." She said. She was lying. I could tell, and so could Carlisle. I knew he could.

Carlisle looked at her, begging her to tell the truth "are you sure..?"

"Yes. Im sure." She said, a little too quickly, and with a bite to her voice.

"And are you aware your weight should be around 110 pounds. you are about 45 pounds underweight..." I was horrified when I heard that. No wonder she fainted. She would die if she didnt start gaining some weight.

"I am. I... um.. I've just been siick for awhile. I've been trying to gain it back.." she played with her fingers. again she was lying. this was a lot more serious than I thought.

"You are going to do it a hell of a lot faster." I said, even though I wasn't the doctor.

"He's right. You need to eat. I am afraid I am going to have to call your father. your life in whats at stake. " Carlisle said. "First I will wrap those ribs for you though. Edward, would you mind staying with her while i get what I need?"

"Yeah, sure Carlisle." I said, and sat down next to the bed, and looked at her as carlisle left.

Bella looked so scared again. she was shaking. Why was she so terrified..? I started rubbing soothing circled on her back again, trying to calm her down. She stayed silent the rest of the time there. Carlisle came back a little while later and wrapped her ribs.

"Your father will be here soon to take you home, alright?"

She nodded timidly, and curled up. her heart monitor was going much faster than usual. she was obviously terrified.

"Shhh... It's okay. He will just take you home, probably feed you, and everything will be okay.." I said, still trying to calm her down.

"I know.." she said quietly... for some reason, it looked like she was lying now too.

About twenty minutes later, her father showed up, and came to her. She seemed to cower infront of him.

"Bells! I was so worried when I got that call! are you okay sweety? who did this to you!" He asked. Bella didn't say anything. I figured she was probably just scared about her weight or something.

"Bella, I am going to go back to school, alright? be safe. I'm sorry again. " I said, before I stepped out of the room to give them some privacy.