A/N: thank you all for the reviews on my last chapter i really appreciate them. Well... here is chapter 2 i hope you enjoy. Oh, i own nothing twilight.

I looked at him in disbelief. We didn't say anything for a long minute. "Im sorry did I sign something wrong? I was trying to say that I understand sign language." He said staring to looked a little worried.

"No! No, your perfect I was just a little shocked." I didn't escape my notice or his that I accidentally said he was perfect not his signing. I blushed a deep red and he chuckled. It sounded like beautiful deep bells. "Do you need help finding anything?"

"No I think I found her." He looked deep into my eyes. I couldn't let him get to me not after what happened last time. I shuttered. "Im sorry that was rude of me" he was blushing slightly now. He thought I was offended by his boldness, but I just never let anyone except my brother get this close to me.

"It's fine, really. Let me know if you need anything." He nodded and headed toward the classics section. I retreated to the counter and grabbed my tattered copy of Pride and Prejudice. Almost twenty minutes later Edward came up to the counter with three books in his hands.

"Would it be rude of me to ask you out for dinner?" his velvety voice startled me. I bit my lip and looked at him through my lashes. What could it hurt? He seemed like a nice guy. I might have him meet Emmett first just so he knows to stay inline.

"I think that would be okay." I signed without looking at him.

"When do you get of work? Or would you like to go another night?" He was so kind leaving the decision up to me.

"Tonight is okay but I will have to ask my brother to watch Roderick." I told him finishing checking out his books. "I get off at eight."

"Wonderful I will be by a little before eight." He smiled and took his bag of books.

"I will need to walk to my brothers to drop of Roderick."

"That's fine I will walk with you, wouldn't want you out there by yourself that late." If only he knew.

The rest of my shift passed in a blur there were only a few customers and most were regulars. The bells on the door rang signaling I had a customer. I looked up to see a breathtaking Edward in a dark gray sweater. He smiled his amazing crooked grin. I whistled for Roderick telling him it was almost time to go, but he didn't come running.

"Hold on one minute let me go see what he is doing." He nodded and I headed to he back of the store. Roderick was passed out on the floor with a few books lying around him. He couldn't read yet but he loved sitting and looking at the pictures. I giggled and put all the books back on their shelf. I tried shaking him awake but he wouldn't open his eyes. I sighed and picked him up into my arms. I laid his head on my shoulder and walked back to where Edward was waiting.

I grabbed my phone and threw it in my purse then slung my purse over my shoulder. I had texted Emmett earlier and he said it would be fine if Roderick crashed there. I reached for he keys but managed to knock them on the floor and drop my purse at the same time. Edward chuckled.

"Need some help." I blushed but nodded. I contemplated handing Roderick to him or letting him grab my purse. I decided that it would be okay if he held Roderick at least until I got the doors locked. I passed him to Edward and cringed a little when our hands touched.

His deep russet hand caressed my softly. Before I relized what was happening he had twisted my wrist and slapped me across the face. I cried out in pain. "don't you ever try to leave me again. Do you understand?" I nodded numbly.

I shook my head to try and get the memory to get out of my mind. This wasn't him this was Edward. I pick up my purse and grabbed the keys off the floor and headed to the doors. Once I had locked then I turned to Edward to take Roderick back. "No it fine I can carry him, besides you cant talk to me him your hands are occupied." I contemplated a second then nodded. We headed in the direction of my apartment building.

Emmett insisted him and his steady girlfriend Rosalie lived in the same building as me in case I ever needed anything. When we reached the building I turned to Edward. "I should tell you this now, my older brother, Emmett, is very protective of Roderick and me so I think it would be best if I was holding him when we get up there." He nodded and carefully handed Roderick to me. I smiled and walked up the stairs to Emmett's door. Before I could knock Emmett's door flew open.

"Hey baby sis." He nearly yelled. He was so loud I don't know how we were related. Roderick stirred and started to cry a bit. I shot him a glair saying a sarcastic thanks. He took him from me.

"Hey brother." I smiled. "This is Edward he is taking me to dinner I will text you when I get home. Let me know if he's too much and I will take him back for the night. Oh. And you have a key his pajamas are in the bottom drawer." I turned to leave hoping it would be that easy but he put a hand on my shoulder and looked me straight in the face then looked at Edward.

He walked over to him and with the most serious expression he said. "If you do anything my little sister doesn't want to do you are a dead man. And if you hurt her in any way you are a dead man. You got it?"

"Understood. I would never hurt Bella I promise you that. I will take good care of her." He said just as seriously. Emmett nodded and headed back to his apartment and shut the door.

"Im sorry about my brother, but I did warn you."

"I understand I have a younger sister as well and would do anything to make sure she was safe and happy." I nodded and we headed to the restaurant

A/N: I hope you liked it please review a new chapter will be up soon. :)