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Bella's POV

Previously on Moonlight:

Before I could respond, I felt like I was flying in the air. All of a sudden I was standing behind Edward's body and he was right in Jacob's face.

"You stay away from her!" He yelled. He looked like he wanted to kill Jacob. His eyes were open wide and his nose flaring and his teeth exposed. He looked animalistic; scary as hell. Threatening….

"Edward stop!" I yelled.

"You can't say what she does or not! What are you her pimp?" Jacob yelled.

That's when Edward lung for him.

"NOOOOO!" I yelled

I started to feel light headed and all of a sudden everything went black…

"Bella!"

"Bella wake up please!"

"Bella sweetheart please wake up!"

"Bella don't do this to us!"

I heard several voices say. They sounded very far away though. I wanted to answer them, but I just couldn't find my voice.

"I think we should take her to a doctor." Another deep voice said.

The hell they were taking me to the doctor! I wasn't going anywhere! C'mon Bella wake up before they take you!

"Bella please wake up. I'm sorry I did that, I didn't mean to. I don't know what came over me. Please wake up." This musical voice begged in my ear.

My eyes began to flutter and I heard them all sigh in relief.

"Bella, sweetheart, are you okay? Do you need to go to the doctor?" I heard Victoria ask.

I opened my eyes and saw them all crouching on the floor next to me. Edward's face was inches away from my face, my heart almost stopped at the closeness, but I knew I couldn't let him affect me this way.

"I'm fine." I managed to get out.

"Are you sure?" Edward asked unsurely.

What was his problem? Why did he care?

"Of course I'm fine." I snapped rudely.

"Bella! Don't be rude to Edward!" Victoria said scowling at me.

I huffed and tried getting up.

"Bella you really shouldn't get up you need to be careful and rest." Edward said quietly.

"NOTHING IS WRONG WITH ME! GOSH!" I snapped.

I looked at his face and he looked hurt by my words. I instantly regretted yelling at him. What was wrong with me? Why was I being such a bitch? I was about to apologize when Victoria interrupted me.

"Bella! What is your problem? We are here worried about you and you in return are being rude and disrespectful! I know I've taught you better than that!" She said.

This made me feel even worst. I got up and looked down took a deep breath and then looked up at him and said. "I'm very sorry Edward." I said taking a pause. "I don't know what came over me… Thank you all for caring about me. I apologize to all of you for my behavior, but I assure you all I feel fine now."

"It's okay Bella, we understand that you felt overwhelmed after fainting and all." Said Vivian as she came over to me and hugged me tightly. Then continued, "You scared the crap out of us! Don't ever do that again or I'll kill you!" She whispered in my ear.

I chuckled and whispered back, "It won't happen again I promise. I think I wanna live a little longer."

I pulled back feeling embarrassed now for my behavior, but looked at Jacob to make sure he was okay and he seemed fine just a little worried maybe.

"Jacob, are you okay? You didn't get hurt did you?" I asked worriedly then glared at Edward for attacking him.

"Yeah I'm fine. He didn't even touch me. Thanks for asking and I'm glad you're feeling better." He said.

I nodded at him and said, "Thank you and I'm glad nothing happened, that would have sucked."

He nodded and chuckled at me. Then I saw him glare at Edward.

I decided I should go backstage and get ready to end the show.

"Bella, where are you going?" Victoria demanded.

"Um… I'm going back stage to get ready for the next round." I said hesitantly.

"No you're not! You are going home right now and resting!" She demanded!

"I told you I'm fine! There is no need for that!"

"Bella I'm not arguing to you about this! You are going home right now and that's final!" She said giving me this look that told me I should rather listen to her.

"Fine then..." I said defeated.

"Good." She said smiling.

"I guess I'll go get changed." I said starting to walk to the dressing rooms.

"I just worry that you have to drive all alone. Maybe I should tell Anne to go with you."

"No it's fine, I can drive by myself."

"Um if you want me to I can drive Bella home so she doesn't have to drive and then when you guys get home I'll come pick up my bothers. That's if you guys don't mind?" he asked.

"I think that's a great idea! I'll take your truck home!" said Vivian.

I shot a glare in her direction. She just smiled at me and gave me winked.

"Yeah I agree with Vivian. You can take care of her while we are here working. I hope you don't mind Edward." Victoria said in a motherly tone.

"No I don't mind at all. Emmett? Jazz? Is it okay if you pick me up later?" He asked his brothers.

"Yeah it's cool; I think it's the best choice. We wouldn't want anything to happen to Bella, plus we don't want to miss the show." Emmett said wagging his eyebrows at Edward.

I saw Edward roll his eyes at his brother and came next to me.

"Would you like for me to wait for you here while you change?" He asked.

"Um sure, I'll be right back." I said walking to the dressing room.

Once I finished changing I went back to where Edward was. I saw him, his brothers and Jacob having a heated conversation. Once they saw me they separated and Edward came by my side. I gave them a questioning look but they all ignored me. I waved at the girls and left to his car.

When we got to his car he opened the door for me and held it till I got in the shut it slowly once I got it. He then went around the car and started driving me home. The silence was getting really annoying, I couldn't take it anymore and apparently neither could him.

"Bella I am so sorry I did that! I don't know what came over me. Please forgive me! I hate that you aren't speaking to me! It's driving me insane!" He sounded so hurt that it made want to hug him and make him feel better.

"I forgive you Edward. Don't worry about it…" I heard him sigh in relief. I truly had forgiven him, although I still wondered why he did it. I felt bad though, I had provoked him, and I had started it. What the hell was my problem? I think I was going crazy because nothing was making sense now. Could it be possible that he truly cared for me? Had I been unreasonably mad at him this whole time?

"I'm glad, so do you truly feel better?" He asked concerned.

"I'm fine really. Just a headache, but that can be solved with some pills." I said.

He parked in front of my house and before I knew it he was opening my door. I gave him a questioning look at how fast he got there. He gave me a guilty look but reached for my hand and helped me out. His touch sent an electric current through my body. Man how I had missed him. It felt great to have him next to me.

I unlocked the door and let us both in. I turned the lights on walking in. The house was scary looking with the lights off. It seemed like a horror movie, when the helpless victim walked around and in any second a serial killer, a werewolf, or a vampire would pop out and kill there victim. I shook my head at the silliness of the direction of my thoughts.

"Can I get you anything?" I asked

"No thank you."

"Okay, I'll be right back I'm going to get some pills and change into sweats if you don't mind?"

"No not at all. Go ahead, this is your house." He said giving me a crooked smile.

Man how I missed that smile that pretty much always made me have a heart attack. This man was so going to be the death of me! I blushed and went upstairs. Once i had taken a shower, changed and brushed my teeth I went downstairs to find Edward looking at pictures. He looked up and quickly put the picture back. He looked embarrassed getting caught.

"It's fine that you are looking at the pictures you know? It's not like you were committing a crime." I said which made him chuckle.

"I know, and wow you look nice." He said gesturing at me. I blushed and went to the kitchen to get some water to take some pills.

I took the pills and was about to go back into the living room, when I saw Edward sitting on the kitchen table. I screamed out loud.

"Bella I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to scare you!" Edward said rushing to my side.

"You scared the crap out me!" I said with my hand on my chest. "Its fine I just didn't hear you come in."

He came over and put his hand under my chin and lifted my face up, so I would look at him. Our faces were only inches apart. I could feel his cool, sweet breathe in my face. Oh how I wanted to kiss him. I was starting to feel dizzy again with his delicious breathe.

"Bella I am so very sorry. I didn't mean to scare you. Honestly." He said sincerely.

I wasn't capable of speaking so I just nodded. He let go of my face, but grabbed my hand and led me to the living room. We sat on the couch with our hands still intertwined. We didn't speak, but I was dying to ask him why he had attacked Jacob and what happened while I was passed out.

"Edward?" I asked hesitantly.

"Yes?"

"Why did you attack Jacob?" I looked at his face when I asked him this. The look on his face was showing me he was hoping I wouldn't ask him that.

He hesitated, but then answered. "I didn't like the fact that he was all over you." He looked embarrassed for having admitted it.

"Oh. Why?"

"…Because Bella…"

"Because why?"

"…Because I care about you Bella." He said quietly that I could barely make out what he had said. My heart was thumping fast at his words. Could it be possible?

"You do?" I asked doubtfully.

"I really do Bella." He paused then grabbed my face to look at him. His expression was very serious. He looked like he wanted to say something more. "Bella…I have never cared for someone as much as I care about you…"

I sat there stunned. Had I just heard right? Starring at him told me that I had. My heart was thumping like crazy at his words.

"Edward…" I murmured.

"Yes?"

"I'm scared…" I admitted. I think it was time to be honest to him. If he was being honest with me I had to do the same. I felt that I could trust him.

He froze "Of what?"

"Many things... Edward, I have many secrets. I'm messed up and have been through so much bullshit in life…I can't trust people easily cause of it. Trusting you and letting you into my life is hard. I have never done that except with…" I stopped. Could I tell him that Victoria, Anne, and Vivian weren't really my family?

"Except with?" He asked.

"Promise me you won't tell anyone. I feel like I can trust you, because we have become friends in a way. I'm very sorry for yelling at you last week and not speaking to you for a whole week. That was uncalled for. I know that you meant well. Can you forgive me?" I was so very sorry for my behavior today and last week. I realized that he was just trying to help me. He didn't mean any harm.

"Bella its fine there is nothing to forgive. I'm the one that should apologize for trying to interfere with your life and I promise I won't tell anyone. You can trust me like you said we have become…friends."

He said friends like it was a bad thing. How strange, but I knew that I could trust him so here it goes. Hopefully he won't break his promise and turn me in.

Deep breathes Bella.

"…Except with…Victoria, Anne, Vivian, and Angela..." I said looking down.

"What do you mean?" Edward obviously was confused by my statement.

"Victoria, Anne, and Vivian aren't...my sisters…" I was scared now for him to freak out.

"What to do you mean?" He asked.

"They are just my friends…I met them when I…" I couldn't keep going. He would go to Chief Swan and turn me in and then I would end up back with Renee and Phil. Yeah right I was going back to that horrible life!

"Met them when?" He insisted. He stared at me waiting for an answer. He looked so gorgeous and innocent.

"They are just my friends." I repeated.

"What about your parents?" He asked.

"They died." I lied.

"I'm sorry." He said. I felt bad now about lying to him like that.

"It's fine."

"So how did you end up here?"

"I…I didn't want to go to an orphanage so I ran away and met Victoria and them…" I said. It was close to the truth. "Please don't turn me in!" I begged him.

"Bella calm down! I'm not! Why would I?" He seemed offended that I came to that conclusion.

"I'm sorry it's just I have never told anyone else before about this…"

"I understand, don't worry." He assured me.

I had to change the subject so I decided to ask him about what happened when I fainted.

"Edward you didn't punch Jacob did you?"

He laughed out loud. "No I didn't…although I really wanted to, but before I could you fainted and you were more important than that asshole."

Thank god for fainting! I would have blamed myself if Jacob or Edward would have gotten hurt.

"Good! I wouldn't want anyone to get hurt cause of me."

He chuckled. "He deserved it for being all over you."

I rolled my eyes at him. "Edward if you haven't noticed I'm a stripper. Guys are all over me all the time."

"Don't remind me!" He said which made us both chuckle.

Wow it felt great to be able to laugh and have fun. I missed doing that.

"So… What were you, your brothers and Jacob talking about when I came out?"

He grimaced and had that look again that he was hoping I wouldn't ask about it.

"Nothing important, he was just trying to warn me…" He said trailing of.

Warning him? Jacob was warning Edward? Really? About what? That he shouldn't punch him?

"Warn you? About what?"

"It was nothing Bella…It was something silly."

"Are you sure?" I asked.

"Yes."

"Okay…" I said dropping it.

We were silent for a while starring off into space.

"Bella?"

"Yes?"

"Would you like to go hiking with me tomorrow?"

Hiking? He's got to be kidding me!

"Um where to?" I asked hesitantly.

"It's a surprise."

I thought about it for a while. Did I want to go hiking with Edward? Well I wanted to be with Edward, but I didn't want to hike. I was so clumsy and slow I would probably kill myself before we even started. I really wanted to spend time with Edward so what the heck! Let's do it!

"Okay then! Let's go hiking tomorrow!" I tried to sound as enthusiastic as possible, but failed.

Edward laughed at my attempt. "I'm glad you're so excited. So at what time to you want me to pick you up?"

"What time do you usually wake up on weekends?" I asked.

He chuckled for some reason. "What time would you like me to pick you up?" He insisted.

"It doesn't matter to me."

"Fine how does eight in the morning sound? I think that's enough time for you to get enough sleep and all." He said.

Aw! He was concerned about me. That was a first! People aren't usually concerned about me, well except for my family. With Renee she never gave a crap if I got enough sleep or anything. It felt nice to be cared about.

"Sounds good..." I said smiling up at him, but started yawning. Great.

"Bella are you sleepy? Maybe you should go to bed now."

"No I'm fine." I said yawning again.

"Nope! You're going to bed now." He said smiling at me.

Before I could respond he had thrown me over his shoulder and starting carrying me up the stairs.

"Edward put me down!" I demanded.

He laughed the whole way up stairs. "Nope!"

"Ugh! You suck!"

"Really?" he asked. I could so picture him raising his eyebrows at me right now.

"Yes really!"

"Wow! I'm here trying to help a friend out and you are here insulting me!" I could so see the smile on his face.

"Well friends don't just throw friends over their shoulders against their will!"

He started laughing which cause me to laugh to. We were laughing like crazy at pretty much nothing.

I motioned him to my room and we were still laughing until he laid me on my bed and our faces were only inches apart. My breath caught in my throat.

"Bella…" He murmured.

"Edward…" I murmured back.

Our faces where getting closer. When all of a sudden he stiffened and pulled away. I felt disappointed, but of course he wasn't going to kiss me! I was a stripper for crying out loud!

"Sorry, I heard a noise downstairs." He murmured.

Is that why he had stopped? I didn't hear anything.

"Bella?" I heard Anne call.

Wow he was right.

"In here!" I called.

She came in and hesitated when she saw Edward next to me on my bed.

"Victoria called me and told me what happened. They are on their way over too. Are you okay? Do you need anything?"

"I'm fine. I bet she exaggerated about what happened right?"

She chuckled and wrinkled her nose, "Kinda."

All of us chuckled and then Edward said, "Well I better get going then or else my brothers are going to kill me for keeping them waiting. I'm glad you feel better now Bella."

I was disappointed now. I didn't want him to leave. Why was that? What did it mean that I didn't want him to leave? I mean we were friends now so I guess it was normal to feel that way.

"Oh okay then… See ya tomorrow I guess." I even sounded disappointed. Way to go trying to hide it Bella!

"I'll see you tomorrow then. Goodnight Bella." He said giving me a sad smile like he didn't want to leave either.

Edward and Anne walked out my door and I just sat there on my bed thinking.

I heard Anne walking up the stairs. I looked at the door to see her come in, but was surprise to see Edward again.

"Edward?"

"Sorry I just couldn't leave without a proper goodbye." He said giving that sexy crooked smile of his.

I stared at him in confused. What did he mean? He saw the confusion on my face and chuckled.

"Oh Bella, for a stripper you are very innocent and naïve." He said chuckling.

I glared at him, but he came over to me and sat on my bed.

"I hate that I have to leave you here while you aren't feeling so well. I mean I know you have the girls, but I want to take care of you…"

His words sent my heart to flutter like crazy.

"Edward that isn't necessary. I'm a big girl I can take care of myself." I said although I was flattered that he wanted to take care of me.

"I know that, but still. You'll understand soon why I feel this way…" He mumbled that I could barely hear him. He looked up at me and continued, "Anyways I should probably go now you need sleep to get strength for tomorrow, plus Anne is probably wondering why it's taking me so long to get my phone, I'll see you tomorrow Bella. Sleep well." And with that he was gone.

My heart was hammering like crazy now. I was surprise that I hadn't died yet. I'm pretty it isn't healthy for my heart to beat this fast.

"Bella are you okay?" I heard the girls all say at the same time.

I looked up to see them all come in my room. I laughed at them for looking so concerned.

"Why are you laughing?" asked Vivian.

"I'm laughing at your guy's concerned faces."

"Ha ha very funny Bella." Victoria said sarcastically. "We care about you, we obviously worry."

"So how was your time with Edward?" Vivian asked winking at me.

I rolled my eyes at her but to tell them the truth, "It was great! I'm going hiking with him tomorrow!" I said excitedly.

"I thought you hated him? How did you end up from hate to friends all of a sudden?" asked Anne.

"It was all a misunderstanding, but we are friends now so it's all good."

"Bella, how are you going to go hiking tomorrow without killing yourself?" asked Vivian which caused us to all start laughing.

"I honestly have no clue."

It was true I didn't, but it didn't matter because I would have Edward next to me to help me. Tomorrow would so have an impact on our relationship I was sure. Maybe just maybe I would tell him the whole truth tomorrow if things went the way we both wanted them to. I knew that if our friendship continued I would end up telling him. He deserved to know the truth… I wondered what this hike would bring to our relationship. It will either ruin our friendship or make our friendship stronger and I was hoping for the second choice…

:D there going hiking! what u guys think? Tell me please! :)