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Bpov

We drove listening to the music softly play over the radio.

I watched Edward as he drove. He would tense while going around corners. Slightly speed up when on an incline and speed up a little bit more going down hill. I leaned my seat back in his Volvo and looked out of his sun roof at the stars.

"What are you thinking about?" Edward softly murmured.

I smiled, "Edward, you are 20 right?"

Confusion clouded his voice, "Ya?"

"Are you Pre-med then? The way Emmett makes it sound is that you have almost finished medical school...but you're only twenty."

He sighed a deep sigh, "Well..." he hesitated. I shifted over and glanced at him. Why is he so uncomfortable?

"Edward?"

"I was always ahead of the curve you could say. I finished high school as a Sophomore and went right into medical school. Apparently I am a genius and prodigy for medicine."

"Did Emmett and Jasper graduated high school early too?"

He smirked, "Emmett graduated high school at the end of his Junior year...he played college ball for two years and got a degree in Physical Education, now hes the high school coach and I don't believe he could any happier...especially since he has Rose now."

I smiled, Rose was happier too...even if she tried not to show it.

"Jasper?"

"Awww Jasper, " Edward murmured, " He graduated his junior year too...went right to college to become an architect. Meet Alice just helped him out.

Three brothers...all unbelievably attractive and smart...but mostly funny and caring.

I lay back and look at the stars.

"What about you ladies?"

"Hmmm?"

"What was you're high school experience?"

I bit my lip.

"Well until I was 17 I lived with my father. Then I moved in with my Grandparents and graduated high school senior year. I knew Alice and Rose from high school and we were always close but college brought us together stronger than I could ever think possible."

"Bella?"

"Ya?"

"Why did you move out of your dads house when you were 17?"

I froze...the one question I had hoped he wouldn't ask, but we are dating? Right? So I probably should tell him the exact truth...about my life.

I sat up and Edward glanced over at me, "Edward...pull the car over?"

'What?"

"If you want to hear the story...please pull the car over."

He slowly pulled the car over and turned it off...leaving us in silence.

I took a deep breath, here goes nothing, "My mom left my father and I when I a baby. My dad had to raise me all by himself and he didn't take her death well. He turned to drinking and my father, " I stuttered, " Wasn't a good man when he drank. He changed, " I paused, " Completely. When I was younger he would just yell me for no reason. When I turned thirteen." I froze horrible memories flashing through my head. My screams...my blood...my tears.

Edward reached forward, holding my hand...urging me on without words.

"It was the first time...he beat me, " Edwards hand tightened and his breathing picked up, "I was terrified of him. I would leave for weeks and live with my grandparents and I was safe there. One time he came begging for me to come home. Promising me..that he had given up drinking and would never hurt me again. He lied. Each time he beat me harder and longer. People at school, teachers, were starting to suspect it. For three weeks he didn't drink a thing. The, one night he came home...so drunk. Yelled at me...threw me across the room..only this time I was taking it. I grabbed the thing nearest to me...a pan. I smacked him in the back of the head rendering him unconscious. I called the cops pretending to be his neighbor and left for grandparents house. When he died it was the first time I had scene him since I left. Alice and Rose practically adopted me. Healing me, and showing me I had no reason to fear. I never drink in excessive amounts for I fear what might happen."

Silence filled the car. Edwards grip was rock solid on my hand. He didn't move or say anything.

"Edward, " I whispered, "Please say something...anything?"

"I love you."

I froze...well that was unexpected. "What?" I asked incredulously.

Edward smacked his head, "Damn it! This was not how it was supposed to happen."

I put my head in my hands, I was confuse and hurting from the memories..but a feeling so intense filled me...one I had never felt before.

Edward reached forward and lifted up my chin to his face. He gently kissed me and hugged me. "My God Bella, I am so sorry. I have no idea how you recovered from that...you're lucky that your father is not here...because if he was he would be in serious pain."

I shuddered remembering. Edward squeezed me.

"Bella?" He asked hesitantly.

"Yes?"

"What I said a minute ago, I really meant it."

I stared at him..what is he talking about?

"I know Edward...I know you would protect me from my father if he..." I started but Edward interrupted, " No Bella, I love you..with my heart and soul. I have loved you since I first saw you eating a bag of marshmallows. When you broke my nose...and got me fired. When you bounded with my parents and my brothers. All I could think about was how you stole my heart. I had this whole thing planned out...a romantic way to tell you how I felt. But you telling me your past and your life changed things. I need you to know how I feel."

My heart pounded and I was feeling faint. He loved me? Edward Cullen loved me? Pretty boy loved me. Edward loved me.

Oh my God! HE LOVED ME.

I looked up at him with a beautiful smile, "You love me?"

"Yes." He laughed, "And even if its not the same for you, I always will and ..."

I Gibbs slapped him.

"Oww! What the hell was that for?" He rubbed his head.

"Doubting that I loved you." I leaned forward and met him in a magical kiss. We sat there holding each other in the bliss of new love.

Bpov

"He said what?" Alice and Rose shrieked as they hopped around our apartment.

"He loves me." They screamed and tackled me on my bed.

Rose snickered, "You know Bella...Edward is a weird one."

I raise my eyebrow at Rose, "How?"

"Well for both Alice and I...our boys told us they loved us first then asked us to be their girlfriends...so Edward had it totally backwards."

Alice smiled, "Its true..but you know Rose...Bella has always done things different then us."

Rose smiled, "True."

"Oh, Shut up you too...so what are you guys doing for your big challenge?"

I hopped up and down on the bed. Alice squealed and wildly swung her hand around her head while yelling, "Oh me! Pick me!"

"Alice."

She clapped her hands together, "So since the 4th of July is approaching I got us VIP seats for the fireworks." She started squealing and clapping her hand.

"Alice?" I questioned, "It's Forks...you can get as close as you want." Rose nodded with me.

Alice smirked at us, "Well does every person get to light them off?"

My jaw dropped, no way...she was going to let Emmett get near Explosive fire? What the hell was she thinking.

"That's...Awesome?" I said while Rose shouted "Cool."

Alice huffed..., "Ok Miss Bella what is your big challenge/ surprise?"

"Aw ya know just Paintballing...in the woods."

Rose and Alice had skeptical looks that faded into ones of amazement.

"You got us tickets for the biggest tournament of all time? The HuttingHitters competition?" Rose gapped.

"Yep." I smiled, but Alice frowned, "What Alice."

She pouted, "What will I wear?" Oh for Gods sake...I smacked my forehead.

"What about you Rose?"

Rose shrugged her shoulder, " Do you remember Tyler?"

Alice nodded, "Your Ex, Right?"

Oh I remember him, "Wasn't he the one who stalked you for months and then bought a race car driving plac..." My voice faded out as it dawned on me...race car driving.

Rose stood up and brushed imaginary dirt off her shoulder, "Ya be jealous...you should be."

She marched out of the room and left Alice and I sitting on her bed.

I rolled my eyes.

So I lied...ahahahahhahaha...sorry.

Next chapter will be really long with the boys talking and then the challenges...sorry I am really tired today...so not so long

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