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The morning, where my body felt like it's been torn apart. The morning, were I found I was bleeding. The morning, I was raped and didn't know it.
I woke up, feeling everything. My lower stomach was in pain, and I smelt rust mixed with salt. I had an alcohol smell all over me.
I ran into the shower, as fast as I could, my whole body hurt. I knew I had to go to school today, but thank god it was a Friday. The hot water didn't relax me. I let it run over my face, as I cried. I knew what happened. I wasn't stupid.
I changed into light jeans, and a dark blue Tee shirt. I ran down the stairs loudly, seeing Charlie was already gone, and into my car. I decided I wasn't going to cry on my way too school.
I decided to be strong. Put on an act, of course. I had too, what else was I supposed to do? I sighed as I pulled up to Alice's yellow Porsche. I stayed in my car for a few seconds. Contemplating, an idea. Trying to avoid Alice's questions about the bandage on my arm. Why I would wince when someone would touch me. Should I tell her?
I jumped out of my car, sighing with anger. This was difficult. I walked into the school, and to my locker. The only place I felt safe, was here. Or in Edward's arms…I thought bluntly. I was never even in his arms. Shut up Bella!
Alice was at my side in an instant. Her smile quickly dropped, as she looked at my arm. "Bella," She said inspecting it carefully. "I fell," I lied awfully. So looked into my eyes, her light blue eyes piercing. "You're a bad liar." She accused smugly. "Now, what really happened?" She asked me quickly as we walked to our first hour.
"It's nothing Alice, just forget it." I said stubbornly. "Fine." She huffed, and sat in her seat. Could I really tell her? Could I tell her, I was abused? Raped?
My lower stomach was throbbing. It hurt, and wouldn't stop all hour. Should I go home? Charlie's not home…but what would he do if he found out that I skipped?
Another beating? I felt like crying. Why me? Why does this happen to me?
The first hours of school were over, than lunch came. The first time I saw Edward. Glorious Edward.
He smiled at me from across the cafeteria, and I blushed looking down. When I looked back up, he was making out with that girl. "Her names Tanya." Jasper smiled. I blushed harder, seeing that he noticed me staring. "Is she staring at Edward again?" Alice asked amused. "No," I hissed. "That's not what your flushed red cheeks say." Cocky Emmett.
I stuck my tongue out at him like a second grader. He pouted and I giggled. Rosalie kissed him, and he smiled again. When I looked back to Edward, he was looking worriedly at my bandaged arm. I decided to just ignore it.
Walking to your car fast, whilst being a total klutz, didn't help when you had a god chasing you threw the parking lot. "Bella, wait." He caught my arm, and I winced at the pain.
"What happened?" He asked avoiding my eyes. "I tripped," I turned back to walk to my car. "I'm not buying it." He said harshly. I turned again to face him. "Why is it your business Edward?" I asked, and his emerald eyes finally met mine.
"Because I think I know what's going on." His velvet voice low. I shook my head, and went to my car, starting it, and driving away.
I couldn't tell Edward. I couldn't tell anyone. No one. No one could help me from this, no one could stop it.
Edward can…
I blinked my tears away furiously. Don't be ridiculous, I barley know him. But what he said caught my attention. I think I know what's going on…
The shrill ring of my cell phone scared the shit out of me. I held myself together as I answered the phone. A text.
Bella! Edward and Tanya are in a major fight. It's very funny. Please come over tonight? It's Friday!
Ugh…Alice.
In the few short days I've known her, she was already my best friend. Edward and Tanya in a fight? Was he going to break up with her? Should I go over to Alice's?
I pulled up into my driveway, and saw Charlie's car. I whimpered sadly, and got out of the car. I'd text Alice later…
I served up all of my strength and courage, as I pulled the door open. It was silent. Odd.
I heard something that sounded like glass break in the kitchen. I flinched instinctively, and rounded the corner to investigate.
"Bella." Charlie smiled. My heart faded, and my eyes went wide. He walked closer and I ran up the stairs, not knowing what good it'd do. He caught my leg, pulling me back down. I fell, as he dragged me down the stairs.
He smelt heavily of whisky and beer. He held my arms down, on either side of my head, and smiled at me, like the devil himself.
He took one hand off my wrist, and slapped me hard in the face. I screamed in pain, knowing I'd get hit again, I quickly regretted it.
"Did I say you could scream?" He yelled and punched me in the stomach. The pain that was already their, doubled. "That's what I thought," He smiled smugly, and walked into the living room.
I squeezed my eyes shut, and slowly rose from the floor. I walked upstairs quietly, and into my bedroom. I packed clothes, and my other necessities into a bag. I heard the TV blaring of a baseball game as I climbed, carefully, out my window, and down the tree. I started my car, and pulled out of the driveway, racing down the road.
My stomach was tripling in pain, and I felt sick. My face wasn't any better.
I pulled up the incredibly long driveway, and Alice ran up to my car, practically pulling me out. "Oh Bella! You came, Edward and Tanya are-" She stopped mid-sentence to stare at me. "Alice..?" I asked confused.
"Bella who hit you?" She asked appalled. "What- oh shit!" I covered my face with my hand. I had forgotten about that.
I shook my head at her, "Bella." She said somehow seeming threatening, comparing to size. "Alice. Please," I asked closing my eyes, "Don't say anything, just leave it alone." I pled. "I can't just leave this alone Bella, but I will for now." She still eyed me. "Thank you."
"Is it that bad?" I asked, and she shook her head, "It's fading, but I still want answers." She said threateningly.
She pulled me into the house, and I heard shouting upstairs. "Come on, Jasper's recording it!" She said pulling me up the stairs. "Recording? Like…video taping it? Why?" I asked taken back.
She laughed her wind chime laugh, "Because, their the cutest couple in the school, and, supposedly, the most popular," She rolled her eyes, "So, it's for the school website!" She said excitedly and walked into Edward's doorway. Tanya looked as if she was crying, and stormed out the door, pushing me aside whilst doing so. Edward's eyes were on me in an instant.
"Jasper! Turn off the camera!" Edward said, as his eyes left mine. He slammed the white door, and Jasper burst out laughing. "She slapped him! You should have seen his face! Oh wait, I got it on film." Jasper laughed.
Alice's eyes got big, "She slapped him?" She asked worried. "He's a guy he can take it." Jasper laughed again.
"I guess your right," Alice said walking down the hall. Jasper eyed me carefully, "Is their something I don't know?" He asked, and I shrugged, "I don't if you don't."
Jasper's brown eyes became troubled, but ran to Alice's room anyway. I stayed next to Edward's door for a second, confused on what to do. I decided to just go to Alice's room, when the door opened.
"Bella," He smiled slightly, than it faded. "Bella who hit-" I walked down the hall before he could finish. It was the wrong day to be near them. They were too observant. I walked toward Alice's room, and I just found Jasper sitting on her bed. "Where's…?" I questioned and he pointed to a door on the wall.
I raised an eyebrow, when Alice returned with clothes in her hand. "Oh, hey Bella." She smiled. "Bella," Edward said rushed as he came threw the door. I looked to Alice for help. She offered none, as she ran into the closet. The closet door opened, and she ran toward Jasper on the bed, and pulled him with her into the closet, and shutting the door.
What a true friend.
"I really don't feel like talking Edward." I mumbled walking back out the door. "Please, just tell me what happened." He pled. When I didn't answer he pulled me into his room and shut the door. "Please,"
"Why do you want to know so badly?" I whispered avoiding his eyes. "Because I wanted someone their for me…" He said, and I looked up confused. "What are you talking about Edward?" I asked momentarily confused.
"Bella, I'm not stupid. I know what's going on." He smiled. "So what if you know? What goods it going to do?" I asked eyeing the door, hoping for an escape.
"I want to help you," He got closer. I shook my head, trying to ignore the fact at how he was only a few inches from me, "I'm not stupid Edward," I repeated him, "I know what you want." I spat in disgust.
"I'm not going to be your whore," I spun toward the door, and he caught my arm, "I'm not like that Bella. Truly I'm not. I want you to know that." His beautiful face fell.
I stood facing him. "I believe you." The crazy part of my conscious thought said. "Now, trust me. Tell me what's happening." I shook my head, "I trust you Edward. Not that much," I spun again, and grabbed the door walking out, and too Alice's room. "Alice! What in the hell was that all about?" I asked bewildered by my best friend.
"Sorry!" She smiled apologetically.
We ended up watching a movie, which was, of course, a romance. Edward kept his distance, and for that I was happy. I went home the next day, fearing the worst.
I pulled up in the driveway, and threw the door, getting a hard punch across the jaw as I did. I landed on the cold wood floor, my hand clamped to my cheek.
"Where the hell were you?" He asked furious. I let out a small cry of shock, and agony. He kicked me dead in the stomach, and laughed. "Don't do it again!" He yelled and stomped passed me out the door. The door hitting my back, as he did so. "Hmm." I murmured, in pain.
My stomach was officially forty times worse. I couldn't move, I couldn't think, I couldn't speak. I was worthless.
I found myself sobbing, wanting to escape. I laid their for what felt like hours, until I could move. I stood carefully, and walked outside and almost ran to my car. I couldn't take it anymore. None of it. I went to the one place I knew could help
"Oh, hi Bella." Alice answered the door. I walked passed her, and up the stairs leaving her confused. I stopped at the door, and raised my fist to knock.
I knocked once, and their was an instant response.
"Edward…I need to tell you something."
A/N: I know their getting to know each other a little to fast, but trust me, it'll all turn out. =) Please review!