A/N: Thanks to team Shiffy xx

Chapter 13

The car ride to Edward's house was silent, to which I was grateful. I wasn't in the mood for a lecture from Jasper, and I certainly didn't want to talk about Edward and why he had attacked James.

As it turns out, Edward didn't live far from Jasper, about five minutes, give or take. His house was right next to the beach, just like Jasper's, though Edward's seemed a lot bigger.

Jasper said nothing as he pulled up outside the house and killed the engine.

"Are you coming in?" I asked him, hoping that he'd say no.

"I think I'll let the two of you talk alone."

"Okay, cool," I said, making a dive for the door handle.

Jasper grabbed my arm. "Bella, I've no idea what's going on between you and Edward or why he was fighting with James, and I'm not sure that I even want to know. Just promise me that whatever it was, it's over. Edward's a good man, a good friend. I don't want to see him throw away everything he has worked so hard to achieve."

"I can assure you that there is nothing going on with Edward and me, we're just friends."

Jasper studied me for a moment. "I'm not saying that I don't approve of you being together. I just don't want you dragging him into your shit."

"I don't have any shit," I hissed.

"I wished I could believe that."

"Are we done here?" I snapped.

"We're done. Just… just don't hurt him, Bella."

I got out of the car and slammed the door. I was pissed at Jasper, always making me out to be the bad guy. When was he going to cut me some slack? I marched up the stairs and banged on the door, waiting for Edward to answer. All my anger faded as soon as I looked at his face. His lip was busted and he had a large cut along his cheek.

"What the hell did you do?" I asked, reaching out to touch his face.

"Nothing."

"Yeah, well it doesn't look like nothing," I said, shaking my head. I hated that he had gotten hurt because of me. "Alice told me about the fight. You shouldn't have gone after him."

"Yeah, well, someone had to tell him to stay away from you."

"I can look after myself."

"Are you sure about that?"

"Don't be an ass," I said, glaring at him.

"Did you just come here to lecture me?"

I shook my head. "I don't know why I came… I guess I wanted to see that you were okay."

He opened the door wider and motioned for me to come in. "Well, I'm glad that you stopped by."