Chapter 31

EPOV

What do you need, Edward?" Carlisle asked me as I glanced at Bella, who was still thinking as we left the room and walked down the hallway to his study with Esme with us.

"I just, just wanted to apologize for my behavior for the past few months, it was unacceptable and unnessary. Im sorry," I looked at Carlisle who was standing behind his desk.

" Edward, all of us forgave you a long time ago. You're my son, I am your father, the purpose of you being my son is that in life I am suppose to let you make your own mistakes and learn from them," my Dad said and I nodded.

" But why did you let me beat her, I feel so guilty and horrible. I am a monster," I exclaimed and started pacing.

"Because, Edward, in life you have to learn from your mistakes. If I hadn't had let you do it, you wouldn't have had that doctor's appointment and you would have never been diagnosed," Dad said sitting at his desk and scrolled down the page on his computer.

"Is there any way I can make it up to her, any way possible?" I asked, I really did love her. She was so beautiful.

"Well… I guess I could let you guys share a room at the hotel. With 2 double beds though. Don't force her to do anything. You have to remember she is still suffering from traumatic stress," Carlisle explained and I smiled.

" My thoughts have changed on her Dad, I would never ever do the things I had done to her again. I cant believe what I did. Im so guilty," I explained and Dad put his hand on his shoulder.

"I know, son. Just give her some time. Her speaking today was a big step for her. You know she hasn't spoken for 2 months," Dad said and turned me towards the door. "Just go relax. Tomorrow we have a big day of packing."

"Thanks, Dad," I thanked him and he nodded.

"Any time, Edward. If you want to start making it up to Bella, why don't you try to have a conversation with her or maybe fix her dinner. Something," Dad explained and I nodded.

" I got it, Dad," I said and smiled as I walked out of his study and back down the stairs to Bella. My sweet Bella.

Bella's POV

I heard some one walking down the stairs when I was laying in the recliner, reading Wuthering heights.

"Um, Bella?" I knew that voice. It was made of velvet. It couldn't be.

I looked up and saw Edward standing beside the recliner and I shrank back into the chair, feeling cornered even though if I jumped up now I could get away.

"Y-yes?" I asked in a small voice, looking in his eye. That was one of his rules when he was so powerful of me. I wanted to look away, but his eyes were filled with so much love and passion. They were so handsome. Those green orbs an-

STOP!

Myself screamed and I ignored it.

Edward crouched down next to me. "Please, don't be afraid, Bella. I don't mean any harm to you. I just wanted to ask you if there was anything I could fix you for dinner since it is already six o'clock.," He said in a warm, calm voice that felt snug. I felt protected with him near. He reached out and set a small portion of his hand on my hand and I flinched away.

"Please, don't hurt me. I promise, I wont do it again," I said in a small voice, taking my hand away and he shushed me.

"Sh, calm down. I wont hurt you. Now what can I get you for dinner?" He asked me, wait he wont hurt me? I thought he thought I deserved to be 'punished'.

"Um, um, I-I w-want a-a g-gril-led c-c-che-eese pl-ease," I stuttered and he nodded.

"Ok, you like 1 or 2?" He asked and I held up 2 fingers and he nodded and walked to the kitchen. Why was he being so nice to me. I think Carlisle was right, maybe he is cured. But I am deffinantly not taking any and I mean Any drastic measures. Period.

I watched, stunned as he moved around in the kitchen pactiently and he cooked and I had to turn away. I watched the rest of my movie, Pride and Prejudice as he cooked.

Maybe I could give him a second chance.

But it wasn't going to be easy.

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"Hey Bella," Alice said as I was sitting on my bed, carefully packing 2 weeks worth of clothes in my gigantic suitcase.

"H-hi," I said quietly as I still stammered. I had been doing it a lot since yesterday when I first started talking. Today was Thursday and tomorrow morning we were leaving to go skiing.

"You need any help?" She asked and I looked around and saw I only had 2 pairs of clothes in my suitcase. I believe I would need more for this trip. But it hurts my leg to go back and forth.

"Can y-you go g-get m-me-e m-more cl-othe-s," I asked and she nodded instantly and was gone as I neatly set my clothes in the suitcase and looked at the time. 5:30pm.

Where had today gone?

For the past day, Edward has offered to do absolutely anything for me. And I mean ANY thing. He has fixed all of my meals for me, I guess its his way of making it up to me.

"Here you go," Alice said bringing me back a whole stack of clothes and started helping me put them into the suitcase. Then while I finished the last of the clothes she went and got the shoes, toiletries, and hair, make up type stuff. I don't see why she likes to dress me up. Im not that pretty. Remember Plain Jane?

I continued to pack my suitcase and by the time we finished the whole thing probably weighed more than Alice. Then Emmet walked into the room to come get it, "Hey Bella."

"H-hi," I greeted to him and looked at the clock again 6:38pm wow, a whole hour went by.

"Where is the suitcase you wanted me to put in the car, Alice?" He asked and spoted it on the bed.

"Right there. Thank you, Emmet," Alice said as he left the room and she turned to me. "See ya later Bella."

"b-bye," I said as I sat on the window sill and watched nothing. Time must have gotten away from me because I heard a sound of the door and I jumped and turned around and it was Edward.

"I brought you dinner and medicine Carlisle sent up," He said and sat my grill cheese that I requested again , medicine, and water on my desk.

"t-thanks," I said and he nodded.

"Anytime, Bella. I will be here. No matter what. Are you excited about the trip?" He asked and I nodded slightly and he took that as a yes. "Well I am sure you will have so much fun. Maybe if you want, Carlisle might let you be able to sled. If you want to. If your scared I am sure some one will go with you. They have 2 people sleds now. Its always funner with 2 people. Well I guess I will see you in the morning."

Then he walked out before I could say good night.