Hey guys, sorry it has been almost two weeks since I updated but I lost interest in finishing this story since I had gotten so many more ideas for other stories but I'm want to finish it now. So hopefully you like this chapter.

Chapter 2: The Bronze Haired Boy

Bella POV

I was going to be sharing my room with a boy! No way! The boy stared at me with his large beady green eyes. He ran his fingers through his messy bronze hair before he said,

"um, I don't remember being assigned a roommate? Especially a girl."

"You think I'm happy about this? Not at all! I don't want to share a room with a boy!" I replied harshly.

"Well you don't have too." With that he slammed the door in my face.

I sniffed. What was I going to do now? I don't have a room. Aggravated I stomped down the hall in the direction of the front desk, I was going to demand for another room. A room I don't have to share with a boy! I put on my best pout as I reached the front room. Before I could say a thing Mrs. Montgomery yelled over to me, a overly happy smile plastered on her round face.

"Bella! Good you're here. I was just about to come find you, I gave Robert the wrong room number. I assume the room Robert showed you was already accompanied by a boy?"

"Yeah." I said dryly still a bit angry.

"Well, your actual room is the one beside the boy's room Robert showed you." Mrs. Montgomery told explained, "Would you like me to show you?"

"No, I think I'm good."

Once again I walked down the long hall searching for my room. This better be the right room. I pushed the wooden door open to see pastel yellow walls, two small flowery twin beds on either side of the room. The sun shown through the window lightening up the room. Well that's good, no roommate. I smiled to myself. I placed my bag down, across from my bed stood a small bookcase filled with children books. Most of the book covers were torn or falling off, inside the yellow pages smelled old and some pages were missing or ripped. At the foot of my bed was a small empty dresser waiting to be filled with clothes and other personal belongings. Unzipping my backpack, I starting to unpack and settle in.

That evening, we were all called down to dinner. I followed all the other kids to a large lit dinning room. Following what everyone else did, I sat on one of the dinning chairs as some ladies came in with hot plates of food. They served chicken legs, rice and stemmed carrots. I ate everything even the carrots, I knew if momma was here she would want me to eat my vegetables.

Later on when most people had finished eating, I looked up from my empty plate and saw the bronze haired boy staring at me at me with he mutant green eyes. So I glared back. His expression hardened then he looked down at his plate. I turned away and took a sip of my orange juice.

Minutes later, we were allowed to go back to our rooms or go play in the large playroom. I went straight to my room wanting to catch up on my sleep. I was exhausted, since the accident I had been having nightmares and not getting a good night's sleep. I climbed into my hard bed and relaxed. My eyes starting feeling heavy and I fell into a deep slumber.

I woke up shaking as cool tears slid down my rosy cheeks. That's when I realized I wasn't alone. A warm hand wiped away my falling tears, I looked up my eyesight a bit blurry, the bronze haired boy!

"Are you okay?" He asked softly, "I heard you screaming from my room."

"Yeah, I'm fine. What are you doing here?" I asked bleakly.

"I'm sorry about earlier today. I just wanted to make sure you were okay." He sounded genuine. I even blushed a little.

"How did you get in here?" I asked.

"I sneaked in, we are supposed to stay in our own room at night but I had to make sure you were alright."

"Thanks. I'm sorry about before too. The last few days have been very emotional." I sighed.

"It's alright. I'm Edward by the way. Edward Masen."

"I'm Isabella Swan, but you can call me Bella." I whispered softly.

I stared into Edward's emerald green eyes getting lost in the depth of them. We just stared at each other for a few minutes before I broke the heavenly silence. A soft brown curl fell in front of my eye blocking my view from Edward. I stared down at my pale hands as I whispered,

"You can go back to your room now, I'm fine. It was just a nightmare. We should probably both be going back to sleep anyway." I shuddered at the though of sleeping knowing more nightmares were on their way.

"You don't seem fine, I know the feeling. You aren't alone in this." He gazed at me with those beautiful green eyes.

"Yeah, I'll get through it, I always find a way." I answered monotonously not bothering to look at his face.

"You know what Bella, I think you need some company. I will sleep in here tonight, that is if you don't mind have a boy for a roommate." Edward chuckled.

"I don't mind as long as you don't mind sharing a room with a girl." I giggled.

Edward walked over to the other bed on the opposite side of the room, and snuggled up under the covered before whispering sweetly,

"Goodnight Bella."

"Goodnight Edward." I pulled the thick quilt over my chest and quickly fell into a deep sleep.

The entire week was the same, Edward would sneak into my room at night past curfew to come sleep in my room. We would talk for a bit then he would go over to the spare bed and we would fall asleep. I learned many things about him, his favourite colour, favourite pastimes, stuff like that. He just turned twelve last month making him two years older than me. Edward was always there to comfort me when I awoke screaming and crying for frightening nightmares. But tonight was particularly bad.

Tears spilled from my puffy red eyes and rolled down my rosy cheeks. My breath was hitched and I sucked in air quickly trying to calm down.

"Bella, breath. You need to calm down. Take deep breaths, I don't want you to hyperventilate." Edward's eyes glistened with worry and concern.

Deep breaths, in through my nose, out through my mouth. Okay, I'm fine. Flashbacks from my reoccurring dream hit me. More salty tears overflowed from my moist eyes.

"Bella, what are they nightmares about? They are getting worse. What happened, why are you here?"

"I think it's pretty obvious why I'm here! My parents died and I have no one to talk care of me!" A fresh set of hot tears flowed from my red rimmed eyes.

"I'm sorry Bella, sometimes talking helps. I can tell you about my past too if you want. Maybe it will make it easier on you knowing you are not the only one going through this." Edward's tone was soft.

"It's all my fault! My parents were killed in a car crash! My dad was rushing to get to MY ballet performance. He went through a set of red lights and a car crashed into us. I was the only survivor. If it wasn't for me they wouldn't have died!" My breathing quickened and my heart rate went up as I sobbed. Edward pulled me to his warm chest and wrapped his arms around me.

"No, It's not your fault. You didn't cause your parents death. It's okay Bella, calm down. It was a car accident. Please don't blame this on yourself." Edward was the perfect friend.

After I calmed down and told him the rest of my dreadful story, it was his turn to tell his story.

"Okay well I grew up in Chicago, with my mother and father. Last year while my parents and I were asleep, our house caught on fire. I was able to get out but my parents bedroom was blocked and they had no way out. By the time both of the firefighters found them, my dad was dead from the inhalation of the smoke. My mother was barely holding on, they rushed her to the hospital by ambulance but her lungs failed on the way there." Edward's expression was horrific, it was the most depressing, distressed face I'd ever seen. I flung into his arms and pulled into a bone crunching hug. He slept beside me that night in my bed, we both needed comfort.

Over a course of three months Edward and I became best friends, he would still come and stay with me at night. I hardly ever had nightmares because I knew Edward was always there for me. The two of us were inseparable.

I yawned as my eyes fluttered open to see Edward standing over me. I jumped up startled. My heart raced in my chest as I yelled at him quite annoyed,

"Oh my god Edward! You scared me!"

"Sorry. I didn't mean to," he chuckled, "Happy Birthday!"

Oh yeah, it was my eleventh birthday today. Edward held out a small black box.

"Thanks Edward, but you didn't have to, your friendship is all I need on my birthday." I smiled.

He flashed his cute crooked smile before replying,

"Just take it."

I took the small box from his hands, then taking the lid off carefully and setting it on the bed. I gasped. Inside lay a beautiful silver plated bracelet covered small colorful rhinestones. The embedded rhinestones shone in the light coming from the open window.

"Oh my, it's absolutely beautiful! There is no way I can take this!"

"Oh Bella, take it. It was my mothers, it's not like I can wear it." Edward broke out into another dazzling smile.

"But it's from your mother, don't you want to keep it?"

"I would like you to have it."

I flung my arms around Edward's neck and he pulled me closer to his chest into a hug.

"I want to give you something too." I whispered into his ear. I pulled away from Edward's embrace then walked over to my dresser at the foot of my bed. Opening the top door, I dug through piles of clothes till my hand touched something cold. In my hand was an old gold plated watch that belonged to my father. I couldn't ever see myself wearing such a thing so I think it would be perfect for my best friend.

"This was my fathers. It's very special, that's why I'm giving it to you. I couldn't think of a better person to own it."

Edward stared down at the watch in awe. "Bella, are you sure? I don't know if I can take this. It seems all too valuable."

"Don't be silly. It's perfect for you." I unclasped the watch and gently slid it onto Edward's wrist.

"Thank you." He pulled me into another hug.

I hope you all liked chapter two! It took forever to write this. I took so many breaks and I read tons of fanfiction while putting off writing this chapter. I'm going to start writing chapter two for my other story Scarred Heart before finishing chapter three for this story. Please go check it out. I'm also very excited because I have SOO many more ideas for stories! They are much more well thought out and interesting but I will continue this story. By the way I know this chapter isn't the most interesting but it will get better. Trust me. Please review, I want to hear all your opinions, criticism included.