Chapter 4

RPOV

I couldn't believe that sorry son of bitch did something to Bella. She didn't have to tell me shit. I could tell by the way she spoke, she was hurt.

"Guy's lets go. That was Bella and she's in an abandoned doesn't sound good. That son of bitch did something to her. I could tell by the way she spoke.

"Rose I swear to god if that fucker did something to her I will kill him myself," Edward said.

I could tell by the way Edward spoke that he already cared about Bella. He would do anything to protect her.

"Edward I will be with you every step of the way. I haven't liked that slime ball since the day he started working with us," Emmett heartily said.

"Emmett it's that building I think you guys used to practice in."

"Ok Rosie I will get us there. Jacob better hope he is not there when we get there because if he is I'm not going to be held liable for what I do."

"Dude I'm pretty sure he will be long gone by the time we get there. Mark my words though when I see him again, I'm going to show him how it feels," Edward said.

We finally pulled up to the building. Edward was out of the car before any of us could get our doors open.

We followed him inside and Bella was slumped on the floor against the wall in the corner of the building.

I watched as he went up to her and pulled her into him.

I could tell that he would not leave her side while she needed him. You could see it in Edward's facial expression.

EPOV

When I got inside Bella was in the corner of the building. I ran over to her and pulled her to me. I noticed that the son of bitch had torn her clothes, her pants were pulled down and her shirt was ripped.

I took off my jacket and placed it around her.

She was pretty battered, I could not help but to be protective of her.

"Bella please open your eyes? Let me see those brown eyes of yours."

I moved her hair from her face and noticed that one of her cheeks was swollen.

"Rose, Em did either one of you call 911?"

"Yes they should be here any minute."

I just nodded and looked back at Bella.

"Please baby, open your eyes. You're safe, I have you now."

I watched as her eyes opened a little.

"Edward?"

"I'm here Bella, Rose called for an EMS and it will be here soon. Just stay with me. I'm not going to let you go."

EMS showed up and they loaded Bella into the back of it. I climbed in and took her hand. I wanted her to know that I was still there.

"Sir can you tell me what happened?"

"No sir. She called her friend and she asked for her to come get her. We knew that she had a date with a sleaze ball and if I have to guess he was the one to do this to her. He does have a past for this kind of actions."

"Thank you sir. We will ask her when she is more stable."

We pulled up to the hospital and they were waiting to wheel her in immediately . The EMT were telling the Doctor her vitals. They took her in a room and asked me to wait in the waiting room.

I was pacing the waiting room when Rose and Em walked in.

"Edward have you heard anything?" asked Rose.

"No they are still working on her. I was asked to wait out here. I guess they will let us know when they finally finish with her. Man I hate waiting. I just want to be in there with here. She needs me."

I'm not sure why I feel like this towards Bella but I do and I feel like she needs me here with her.

Rose and Emmett just looked at me like I was absolutely crazy.

"Rose she has to be ok. I know that I've only known her for a very short time but I feel very protective of her."

"Edward I could tell that night on the stage that you did. I just wanted you to figure it out yourself. Just treat her right Edward don't hurt her or fuck her over."

"Rose you should know me better than that. I could never hurt her. I care about her too much. If I didn't I sure as hell would not be here."

About that time the Doctor came walking towards us.

"I'm Dr. Brown and I have been working on Miss Swan, are you guys her family."

"Yes," we all said the same time."

"Okay well she'll be just fine. She has several cuts on her and a lot bruises. She might hurt for a few days but she will recover just fine."

"Dr. Brown did you happen to do a rape kit on her? She was out with a guy that doesn't have a real great reputation," I asked the doctor.

"Yes we have, we are just waiting on the results."

"Thank you Doctor. May we go back and see her?"

"That's fine. We have given her something for the pain so she could be dozing on and off."

We walked in silence to her room, I stopped outside the door and took a deep breath.

I walked in and looked toward the bed, she looked so tiny laying there. I just wanted to jump in the bed with her and hold her tight and take care of her.

She had several bruises on her face and many little cuts. Her wrist was bandaged and her arms had some bruising on them.

Even with all of the bruises, she still looked like an angel to me.

Rose walked over to the bed and sat down. Emmett followed and stood behind her.

I walked to the other side of the bed and sat down. I took her hand in mine and held it.

It was so tiny compared to mine. But it fit perfectly within mine.

Rose had tears in her eyes as she looked at her friend.

"Bella, sweetie. It's me, Rose," she said. "Edward and Emmett are here too."

"Little B, you need to wake up so I can pick on that beautiful blush of yours."

She made a small whimper sound, but she didn't open her eyes.

"Edward, I think I'm going to the cafeteria, do you want anything?" Emmett asked.

"Um..maybe get a bottle of water. Bella may be thirsty when she wakes up," I said absentmindedly stroking her hair.

They got up and walked out of the room hand in hand.

Leaning over the bed railing, I placed a kiss to her forehead and left my lips stay there. It felt good kissing her again.

Get it together Cullen. She needs you to help her not lust after her.

I sat back down and thought about the kiss we shared this afternoon.

Kissing someone never felt like that to me. Bella was special. No woman ever made me feel the way she has, and I have only known her a short time.

To me women were just there. I wasn't a big player, but I've been with a few women. But never have I felt anything like I do for Bella.

I don't know what it is about her but I want to protect her and love her.

This is all new to me and to tell the truth its scares me. I don't know how to process all these feelings. I've never been drawn to someone like this and I hope I don't fuck it up.

As I sat there looking at her, she slowly opened her eyes.

"Edward," she said softly.

"Yes, Bella," I replied.

"I'm sorry," she all but whispered it. "I should have listened to you and Rose."

"Shh, Bella. It's ok now. But if I see Jacob, I'm kicking his ass from here to next year."

I watched as she shook in fear.

I sat on the edge of her bed and pulled her to me.

I gently wrapped my arms around her and held her close to me.

Her body relaxed into mine, and I rocked her.

"Bella, its ok. You're safe now. He won't hurt you ever again. I have you my Bella," I said kissing her forehead again.

"Edward when Jacob did this to me he told me I better not say anything to anyone about who did this to me."

"Bella you didn't have to tell me. I knew who you were going out with tonight and I know his past so I just figured it out as well as did Rose and Emmett."

Em and Rose came back in before anything else could be said. They handed me two bottles of water.

I just looked at them funny because I was trying to figure out why they brought me two instead of one.

"Edward, we brought one back for you just in case you wanted something to drink."

I nodded at them.

"Bella are you thirsty?"

"Yeah I am. Has the Dr. said anything about when I might get out of here?" she asked as I lifted the bottle of water to her lips.

"No, he did not say sweetie do you want me to go find him and ask," asked Rose.

"Yes please I really just want to go get my car and go snuggle up in my bed

and sleep."

"Bella you will not be driving I will have Emmett drop me off at your car and I will drive it back to your house," I said authoritatively.

"Edward really I'm fine. You have already done enough for me. I can get Rose to drive it home for me."

"Really it's fine. Please do not fight me on this. I'm glad that I'm able to help."

"Miss Swan I'm Dr. Brown."

"It's nice to meet you."

"I will let you go home only if you will stay off your feet for a few days. You have several cuts and bruises on your body and I'm sure that you will be sore for a few days."

"Yes sir I think I can do that. I am really starting to hurt, may I get something for the pain?"

"Yes I can give you something before you leave and I will also give you prescription for something for at home."

"Thank you."

"Alright I'm going to get your paperwork ready so that you can get out of here."

"Thank you Doctor." Edward said.

She would not being staying by herself.

BPOV

Finally I was sitting in Emmett's jeep and Edward was sitting next to me. He kept on asking me if I was ok.

He even had his arm around my shoulder.

"Edward I'm fine. I have medicine for the pain. You don't have to worry so much."

"I just can't help it Bella."

Em stopped by my car and I handed Edward my keys. I watched as he got into my car. He was following us back to my house.

I really wish people would not worry so much. I'm fine and the Doctor even told them I would recover just fine.

"Rose, why is Edward being so nice and so protective of me?"

"Oh I can answer that for you," Em's voice boomed from the front seat.

"He really cares about you, Bella. Maybe you should actually try and get to know the real Edward not the one that you read about and see on TV. He's really a good guy under all the tattoo's and body piercings."

Um... body piercings and tat's. Yummy to lick both. Hmm...piercings where?

"Um...Em how many tattoo's and piercings does he actually have?"

"I can only say that he has a lot of tattoo's. As for the piercings I could not tell you. I know that he has his nipples done. Anything else I have no idea, of for sure anyway."

"What do you mean not for sure anyway?"

"Well there is talk that he has his dick pierced but we don't know for sure. He was talking on the phone one day and got off real fast once we entered the room. He was talking about a pierced dick, but not sure if he was talking about himself."

Well at least we have something in common, we both have our nipple's done.

Hmm...I wonder if he actually has his cock pierced. That would be hot as hell. Maybe I should get my shit done.

I looked out the back window and Edward was behind us. Maybe I should try to be friends with him. Get to know the real Edward.

I mean Emmett's right it couldn't hurt getting to know him. He may just turn out to be a great friend.

We pulled in the driveway of my house and Edward was out of my car faster than I could open the door.

I started to get out, but he stopped me.

"Bella, wait please let me help you."

He wrapped his arms around my waist and lifted me out of the jeep.

"Edward, I can walk on my own," I protested.

"Bella, its ok. I got you," he said as he walked to the door.

Emmett opened the door as Edward carried me in and sat me on the couch.

Rose was in the kitchen doing something.

I was starting to feel like they were smothering me. But how could I say anything about it. I'm just glad that Alice wasn't here too.

I'm use to taking care of myself, not the other way around.

There was nothing really wrong with me, just some soreness and bruises. I can still do things for myself.

"Edward, why are you all treating me like I can't do anything for myself? I'm in some pain yes, but I can still do things for myself."

"Bella we just care about you and want to make sure that you are taken care of."

Thinking about tonight could have really been proved if I would have just listen to Edward and Rose in the first place.

I wish that I would never see Jacob Black again but that's not going to happen. He is the guy's manager.

"Alright Bella we are heading out. Is there anything that you need before we leave?" asked Rose.

"Nope I'm good. I think I'm going to take a nice hot bath and take my meds and just try and relax."

"Alright I love ya girl. If you need anything I'm just a phone call away."

"Love you guys too. Oh and Rose I'm sorry for ruining your special night."

"You did not ruin anything Bella. That can be done any night Bella. Just get some rest and I will check on you tomorrow.

I watched as they walked out the door but Edward was still on my couch.

"Edward don't you have to go with them?"

"Nope I'm staying here tonight to make sure that you are ok."

"Really Edward you don't have to do that. I will be just fine I promise."

"Bella I'm staying here and that is final. How about I go and get your bath started?"

By the way he was taking I knew that I would never win this argument with him. I would just have to agree.

"Fine, but you are making me feel helpless."

I watched him walk to my room and then I heard the water running.

I decided to get up and get my pj's ready.

When I got up a pain went through my body. I could not hold back the whimpering sound.

Edward came running out to me and asked, "Bella what are you doing? Let me help you."

He was by my side and I was in his arms in a matter of seconds. The look on his face was of worry.

"Thank you Edward I just got a really bad pain once I stood up."

The hot bath felt really good on my sore body. Once the water got cold I got out and dried off.

Once I was dressed I walked out into the room and Edward already had my bed turned down for me.

"Here Bella I got you your pain meds, water and something for you to snack on."

"Thank you, you did not have to do that."

I took them from him and took them and then ate the snack.

"Edward I think I'm going to go to sleep. All of a sudden I feel sleepy."

"Go to sleep Bella get some rest. I will be out in the living room on the couch if you need anything."

He stepped closer to me and tucked me into bed and kissed me on my forehead.

"Sweet dreams Bella."

"You to Edward and thanks again."

"It's no problem, Bella," he said as he closed the door.

After he closed the door, I laid there thinking about him. Why does he even care? Maybe he isn't like what the tabloids say.

He seems like he genuinely cares. He was so gentle with me when he lifted my head into his lap at the warehouse.

I could hear him talking to me and begging me to wake up.

I don't know what this is between us, it excites me and scares me at the same time.

I could feel my eyes getting heavier as I snuggled up and sighed. Everything is so confusing now.

I got comfortable and fell fast asleep.