As soon as my body crashed onto the bed, I knew I had only one shot to stop this. Jacob's giant shadow towered over me and as soon as he jumped to join me, I did the only self-defense mechanism every girl instinctively knows.

I jammed my knee into his selfish dick.

"Oww!" Jacob moaned at the impact. I kneed him in the balls one more time for good luck. Adrenaline was pumping in me as I hovered over his panting body.

"You make me sick!" I growled. I gave him one hard slap in the face. Anger brewed in my veins, I've never hated someone as much as I hated Jacob black at that second.

I collected myself and dignity before emerging into the blood red hallways. I looked left and right but I had no clue where I was or where to go. My heart was clenching and unclenching as I walked aimlessly down the halls.

I came into a barely lit dining room area that had enough tables and chairs to sit everyone from the party down. I stood in awe at the size and height of this elegant dining hall before noticing that behind the enormous table was a giant set of clear double doors. I didn't hesitate before launching myself towards them.

I breathed in the fresh air greedily. I looked around and saw I was surrounded by shrubs and the stars. There were no people around - I must be at the back of the Mallory Mansion. The darkness made me feel safe. I quickly fell onto my ass on the dirt floor against the walls and cried.

Cried because I almost lost a part of me in that room tonight. I cried because I can't find my best friend and I cried because Edward doesn't care at all about me. Tears fell because I was alone in the backyard, sitting on the dirt floor and had no plans to ever re-enter that house again.

Everyone else was having the time of their lives while I was feeling miserable.

I just want to go home.

I sobbed at that thought for a while.

Eventually, I heard a voice call "Bella?"

Oh, boy! Who gets the honor of finding me at my lowest moment in life?

"Bella, what happened?" The soothing voice came closer. I looked up to make sure I wasn't dreaming or anything and sure enough, coming towards me in those tight black jeans was Edward Masen.

I burrowed my face into my arms and made some sort of pitiful sound.

Edward sat down on the dirt next to me and wrapped an arm around me to soothe me. We just sat together under the warm night sky, listening to the faint music playing from the house. Edward rubbed my arms, I was just glad I wasn't alone anymore...even if it had to be Edward. Who knows where he's been tonight.

"What happened?" He whispered, "Please talk to me. I hate to see you this way... you can talk to me."

I shook my head sadly. I didn't want to spoil his mood by telling him all about how Jacob Black almost raped me. I shuddered at the experience.

"You never want to talk to me," sighed Edward. I heard him slump against the wall. We both breathed deeply at that. It's not that I didn't want to talk to him...I just couldn't at the moment.

When he spoke, his voice was patient as always "You know... this is my favorite spot of Laurens Mansion."

I was surprised by that. "Really?" I mumbled through my hands. Last I saw, there was nothing special about where I was sitting.

"Yup. Really, really. Want me to show you around?"

He was trying to get me out of my slump, I appreciated that but I felt like my energy and spirit were almost dead. It was easier just to stay curled up against this wall. When I didn't respond, he continued "Just a few feet down is the beginning of the Mallory garden. If you think their house is gorgeous, wait till we walk in there."

I bit my lip. A beat passed before I wiped my dripping mascara from my underneath my eyes and forced myself to stand up. I'll admit, seeing flowers might make me feel better.

Edward Masen stood by me with kind eyes that warmed my soul. As if we were a pair of magnets, our body's just pulled together in their own accord. I hugged him deeply and placed my head on his chest. I felt so comfortable at this very moment, way better than I had just five minutes ago when it felt like the world was ending. I breathed in his scent of cologne and smoke. His hand rubbed my back and my heart was starting to beat normally again.

"Come on," urged Edward. He broke apart our hug and started walking past a giant bush.

I was very clumsy with just regular old sneakers, so dirt + heels made it feel like the ground was no longer stable. Edward was a bit ahead when he noticed my struggle. He came back towards me "Need some assistance?" He seemed amused at my balancing act.

"Please!" I said meekly.

Edward grabbed my hand and steadied me. His presence had a grounding effect on me as we walked along the dirt path that had small lamp posts that saved us from the darkness. "These flowers along the path are called rosa canina," I focused and admired the beautiful five petal flowers that formed two long rows down our path. Some flowers were white while others were white with frosted pink tips "They come from some part of Europe, I think Ireland."

"Interesting," I commented.

Edward paused to pluck a big flower from a scrub. "This flower is beautiful and delicate like you." He handed it to me. My heart jumped as I observed the beautiful blending of white petals with baby pink on the edges.

"So, if I were this flower, that means you technically snapped my neck." As you can see, my mind was still in a dark place.

Edward chuckled at that "I didn't mean you were that flower literally and physically." We started walking again

"Uh huh...sure." I nudged my hip to him, giving him a strong push. He smiled and nudged me back, except with my balance at the moment, I didn't catch myself like how he did.

I found myself falling to the side.

Edward reached for my flying hands and pulled me back while laughing "I'm so sorry!" I was grateful he caught me and not the rosa caninas.

As I straighten up, I asked: "Forgot how delicate I was, already?" He held both my hands now, his eyes were lighter than I've ever seen before. I grinned widely because I finally got to see Edward Masen have a genuine smile on his face.

"I'm sorry, it won't happen again," Edward grabbed the flower from my hand and placed it in my hair, just above my ear. He smiled at his work "Perfect," My heart skipped a beat.

Edward and I walked down the path till an opening emerged after passing a wooden arch covered with ivy. A giant fountain with multiple mermaid statues took center stage. A colorful red blast of water burst out in the middle of the fountain, falling on the mermaids, who each blew kisses of water streams back into the pool.

Tall, enchanting trees surrounded the corners of the garden where rows and rows of colorful plants and flowers rested peacefully. I felt my soul coming back alive at the sight of such natural beauty.

"Look at this one," Edward brought me over to see a strange flower that was bigger than his hand. It was shaped like it was a ball of flames!

"Woah, that's a flower?!" I exclaimed, touching the petals. The color and shape were spectacular. "What kind of flower is this?"
"It's a gloriosa superba, very exotic. It originates from Africa." He tells me without missing a beat. I couldn't help but take a photo of this flower and post it to my snapchat.

"How do you know so much about flowers?" I questioned him.

Edward shrugged "I really mean when I said this is my favorite spot. Probably in the whole world. A couple times during Laurens past parties I'd come here with her father and he'd talk to me all about the flowers. This is his garden, her mother doesn't care at all about them."

My eyes shined bright at him, he really was deeper than I thought. "Well, he has good taste in flowers," I agreed. I glanced around at all the bundles of colors that brought this area to life.

"They're all exotic," Edward tells me "Not one is native to America."

"I feel like I'm in some sort of heaven," I said softly.

"Those flowers over there are also from Africa," We walked to another bush

I was in awe at a purple sunflower looking flower that caught my eyes "Which one is this one?"

"Carpobrotus edulis," He touched the brilliant petals along with me "Also one of my favorites."

I breathed in the air that radiates with life. These flowers remind me that there are more good, living things in this world than bad. I turned to Edward, whose pale skin reflected the moonlight. He was gazing admiringly at the flowers "I'm impressed, Masen." I tell him "You read and you know more flowers than any teen in the city of Port Angeles... what else are you hiding?"

He shrugged and put his hands in his pockets "Why don't you tell me first?"

Damn, he got me there.

I looked away and closed my eyes. It was nice to escape my fear while it lasted. "Hey," His voice says but it sounds far away. "I'm sorry," his hand is on my cheek now and I can't help but look up at him. His thumb runs under my eyes "Who hurt you?" He asked gently.

I escape his grasp at that question. I hated that I was so easy to read and I hated the way referred to me as a victim. Who hurt me? Jacob did... but so did Edward technically.

I felt cold when his hand snaked around mine again "I'm sorry again. Let me show you something else that is beautiful," I breathed out the negativity. It was hard to be mad at someone who was trying to show you the world.

I let him drag my past the myriad of unique flowers that lead us to a giant, glassy pond. "Wow," I breathed. The water was still, allowing the moon and stars to reflect down on the pond. "It's beautiful!" I looked up at the sky to see the real moon smiling down at us "We get a full moon, too."

Edward sat us on the field near the pond "It's almost a full moon. The full moon is technically tomorrow," He informs me "It's a Sagitarrius full moon, one of my favorites."

"And now your an astrologer!" I laughed at how unbelievable he was. I couldn't help but grab his hand and think for just a second, that Edward might be amazing. He was actually pretty sensitive and full of a variety of interests.

"I just really like the moon, I'm a Cancer I can't help it! The moon rules me!" He smiled at the reflection of the moon on the pond "What's your zodiac sign?"

"Virgo," I tell him.

"We're compatible," He winked and I blushed

I couldn't help but swat his hand like he was a fly after that comment "Don't go all horoscope and stuff on me. I don't believe in any of that," Learning about flowers is one thing- it's real and factual. Zodiac signs and horoscopes, however, are not very factual.

"Alright!" He holds his hand defensively "I'm not that into that stuff. My little sister and mother are, I have zodiac stuff drilled into my head practically. You should hear them at dinner," He shakes his head at the memory. I see he's playing with a piece of grass, ripping it apart.

I stared at the stars and smile because I can finally say this: "I have a little sister now. She was just born a few days ago."

"Congratulations," Edward said genuinely "Do you have any other siblings?"

"Nope," I said, "I always thought it was gonna just be me and only me for the rest of my life." I turned to look at Edward as I told him this, he seemed to be listening to every word "My mother remarried when I was young and they said they never wanted another kid, that I was enough. That was until I turned eighteen and there goes my mom, already getting a nursery ready."

My eyes focused on the brightest glowing star in the sky and I wondered if Edward knew about all the stars too. Instead, I asked him "Do you have any other siblings?"

"Nope, just my little sister, Lisa. Trust me, she's more than enough, I couldn't handle any more siblings." Edward broke eye contact at that, his face seemed like stone as he talked about her.

"Why not?"

He blinked a few times and his eyebrows furrowed as he thought "She just-" He looked down and grimaced "She just steals all the attention. My parents only focus on her, not me. So get ready for that. Once there's a baby in the house your parents won't treat you the same."

Now I grimaced at that "Damn...least I'm eighteen, I don't need to be showered with as much love."

"True," Edward says blankly. After a moment passes, he speaks again "I told you something personal about myself, so now it's your turn."

My eyes widen "We never made a deal about that!"

"Yeah, I know," He sighed and looked back at the beautiful view. We didn't need any lights out here tonight, moonlight lit the land enough. "It'll be nice though," He says "I just want to get to know you. You don't seem to trust me for some reason."

"Not really," I looked back at the water.

A fish flopped out of the water and made a big splash, ruining the ponds stillness.

"How come?" Edward asked.

How do I word this properly? I wondered to myself. I would hate to hurt him again "It's just... I hear so many bad things about you..."

"PortAngelesAngels. com ?" He wondered.

"Yeah..." All the comments about him were mostly harsh and if most people were bashing his character ... it must be for a reason.

Edward buried his head in his face. I saw him pull at his hair for a moment before grunting out the words "I hate the internet!" I sat there quietly, not knowing what to say next "What's one of the main rules of the internet?" He straightened up and asked me.

"Uh," I felt pressured now because of that intense stare of his "Don't give out your personal information to strangers?"

"Don't believe everything you read on the internet."

"Oh."

We stared at each other for a moment "Those people on there don't know who I am." He says seriously "I'm a very private person. All those girls on my 'fuck book'...yeah, they're liars!" I felt like an idiot for never thinking that it might be possible for it to not be true. I blinked taking in his side of the story. "There's like almost a hundred girls on my list. How is that even possible? The honest truth is that I can count with my fingers how many girls I actually slept with."

"Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry!" I told him and grabbed his hand. I felt horrible for him but still had some doubts "Why would all those girls lie like that? I thought you needed evidence to end up on the list?"

He gripped my hands tightly "I thought so too. Apparently, all a girl has to do is take one photo of me to end up on my list. Like just one selfie counts." He frowned

"I-Is there something we could do about this?" I asked. My mind was racing with ideas. Maybe we could go to the principal or report the website somehow.

"I tried going to the principal already but no one backed me up, most people enjoy this website and we can't report the website because they don't technically make rumors, they just report the teen news. And, besides, it's kind of too late."

"What do you mean 'too late'?" I asked

"To understand what I mean, I'll have to tell you the full story." Edward was playing with my fingers as he talked:

"My first girlfriends were in middle school and those were nothing serious, obviously. When I came to high school, I got a lot of attention because the girls thought I was cute. Whatever. Had my first serious relationship as a freshman and I thought I knew what love was until she cheated on me. I was heartbroken so when I went to parties, I stupidly hooked up with girls.

I didn't have sex with most of them, though. Just making out, teenage stuff. I heard about the Port Angeles Angels website and I thought it was stupid. I didn't want to know what they said about me or anyone else." I understood what he meant, that's exactly what I thought about the website when I first heard about it in my sophomore year.

"After every party though, my friends would always praise on who I hooked up with. I let it slide at first, till I couldn't take it anymore and asked how did they know what girl I was with? Were they just watching me at parties? They told me they know from the PAA website. I checked it out and under my name were all the girls I had hooked up with." I wrinkled my nose at that, what a lack of privacy. "So, I told my guys to fuck off with their comments then decided that I could stop this list if I just didn't hook up with girls. Seems logical, right?" I nodded my head, fully immersed in his story.

Edward continued "I thought it ended since at parties I rejected every girl's advances. Turns out, it didn't. Some girls would be sneaky by pretending to be too drunk to find the bathroom, so I'd show them where to go. Then, they'd have their friend take a photo of us walking into a hallway and use photos like that as proof as having sex with me. It was insane! It was some kind of accomplishment for girls to have their names under my list!

"What the fuck, Edward. That's crazy!" I nearly yelled, "What did you do?" I held onto his hand harder.

"That's when I went to the principal. I was so paranoid of females by then but not even our principal took me seriously! He said I should just leave the girls alone and the list would stop, like I didn't try!" He scoffed. "People believed just because I'm a good looking guy that all I care about is sex. I even tried dating Tanya for a bit and it worked for a while, girls left me alone since I was holding her hand at parties. But Tanya was such a drama queen, I couldn't stay dating her for long.

Then, I just gave up!" He breathed deeply "I just started using this as a test sort of. I would avoid being alone with girls unless I found someone I thought was different. I'd kiss them in private and see if her name ends up on the list the next day. If she did, I would cut her off. I was sort of looking for my Cinderella, someone who wasn't just using me..."

His eyes were shut at that point, collecting himself. He then spoke what was on my mind "Your name isn't on the list."

It felt like we were having a moment, my heart was beating so fast and our intertwined hands felt like they were emitting energy "No... it's not."

"How come?" He asked without looking up.

"I never liked that website either. The first time I ever looked at it was after Laurens last party because I was told our video was posted on there. That was so embarrassing." My cheeks heated at the thought that our dance was viewed by the entire school body.

Edward chuckled then looked at me "We were the best dancers there,"

His green eyes had this emotion I couldn't detect but, damn, did it take my breath away. In a heartbeat, his hand was on my cheek and he pulled me in for a kiss. This kiss was nothing like I ever experienced. Our emotions felt so raw and thirsty.

The walls we had built to block each other out had tumbled apart with every word uttered and every touch we felt.

I finally understood Edward Masen in a way no one else did and I will never once judge him or anyone else, based on what an anonymous person wrote. I will only judge him for his own words and actions. Everything he has said tonight made me realize he was just a misunderstood soul.

I was on his lap now, under the perfect array of stars. Our hands were digging into each others scalp, wanting to taste more. Our lips said the feelings we could never say ourselves. They cried for his injustice.

I pulled back to breathe.

And so we wouldn't end up going any farther such as having sex right next to the pond. This Sagittarius moon was making me feel a bit too adventurous. I could feel it through his pants that he wanted me.

Our foreheads leaned on each other and his hand was on my cheek. I couldn't believe what he had just confessed to me, it was better than I could ever have dreamed of.

"So... how many people passed your little test?" I had to ask

His thumb rubbed my cheek "Just you," His breath was heavy.

My heart rejoiced at his answer. I wanted more of them "How come you didn't talk to me after that night?"

"It did take me a while to figure out who you were at school. But at the party, I left that morning because... I was scared." He confessed and pulled me into a hug. He placed his head on my shoulder, I wrapped my arms around him.

"Scared of what?" I murmured, resting on his lap

I felt him gulp "We really did have something special that night. I never go farther with girls other than a kiss but I felt something different with you. When we had sex that night... I don't know how to explain it but I felt a connection with you. It was better than I could ever imagine." He said in a low voice "I was scared about what I was feeling. I was worried you'll hurt me and brag about it like every other girl."

"I would never do that, Edward. I never hook up with anyone either but it just happened with you, too. And I'm glad it did. Kinda. Just don't ever leave me like that again!" He hugged me even tighter after that. I only had one more doubt I had to ask "You said you're never alone with girls... but I saw you tonight with a girl walk away somewhere."

"What?" He said

I frowned at his response and pulled away from our embrace to look at him. I know I clearly saw him with another girl tonight. "Black dress, long brown hair?"

"You mean hair color like mine?" His expression eased up.

"I guess?" I didn't examine her hair with a magnifying glass or anything. I'm not that weird.

"That was my cousin," he explained "She's a year younger than us but she helps me out at parties. Girls don't approach me at all when she's by my side. Plus she's a cool chick I can actually trust."

"Oh," I didn't expect that.

"Trust me, beautiful Bella, you're the only girl I see right now." I smiled and pulled in to give him another long kiss. He smiled back against my lips "I'm happy you're here with me. I hate to admit it but I was so unbelievably jealous when I saw you dancing with Jacob-" I tuned him out once he said his name. My skin felt nasty again. "Whats wrong?" His voice came back in tune.

I sighed into his shoulder. How could I not tell him what happened with Jacob after he just poured his heart to me?

"What's wrong, beautiful? What made you so sad tonight?"

"Jacob," I spat out his name in almost a choking manner.

"What happened with Jacob?" He asked

I swallowed hard "He was helping me look for my friend. When we passed the bedrooms, he just grabbed me-" this is when I started crying again "and kept kissing me. He threw me on the bed and I t-thought he was going t-to"

"Oh my god," Edward pulled me into a hug. His voice sounded murderous "Please tell me he didn't!"

"N-no. I kicked him in the balls before he could," I sniffled into his shirt.

Edward pulled me off him instantly. His brilliant smile transformed into a dark and angry frown "I'm still gonna kill that motherfucker!" He turned and started marching back towards the Mallory Mansion.

Fuck! Why did I decide to tell him this right now!

We entered back into the beautiful garden, Edwards back was to me marching like a robot with one sole mission. "Edward!" I was panicking, what if Edward did something stupid like beat him to a pulp in front of the other students? He doesn't seem drunk but I know he's been drinking. What if he gets arrested over this? Then our magical night will be ruined!

I couldn't catch up to him in these heels, so I had to think quick. I walked bad purposely and it wasn't long till I felt my heels tip over and I fell right smack on the dirt floor. I cried out loudly. My fall was on purpose but I managed to badly twist my ankle in the process. Not part of the plan, but least I no longer had to worry about acting.

"Ooh, Edward!" I cried for him.

Edward ran right back to me. His focus was now taking care of me, he was on his knees right next to me "Aw, baby," He examined my knee, which was throbbing in pain "I'm so sorry, I shouldn't have left you like that. I'm sorry," He started kissing my wrists in between his sorrys.

"It's okay," I gave a small smile at his gesture "My ankles just hurting, I'll live... I hope."

Edward pressed on my ankle a bit "Yes, ma'am you'll survive. It's not even fractured or anything. Let's see if you can stand."

He helped me up to my feet. I felt like I could stand but I exaggerated my injury by saying "Ow! ow!" Once my foot even touched the floor. I was standing like a flamingo with one leg bent. "I can't, Edward. Can you carry me?" I tried my best to copy Alice's puppy eyes.

He melted like butter at my request "Of course," He carried me bridal style and I was happy to be back close to his face again. His features looked beautiful under the moonlight, his green eyes looked like they were glowing "Where to my lady?" I could hear in his voice his frustration at not being able to pound Jacobs face in right now.

"How about a room?" I suggested, then planted a kiss on his lips "I'm pretty dirty from falling in the mud."

-x-

A couple of teens gave us an odd look. We were both dirty and he was carrying me like a baby. We snickered at their expressions. I was assuming it was around 12:30 or 1am by the number of doors that were locked "Goddamn," I told Edward after the fifth door we tried was locked.

"It's that Sagitarrius moon," Edward joked. I guess six was our lucky number, it felt great to be laid down gently and with constent on a bed.

Our room had a restroom connected this time and Edward brought out a wet towel to clean my knees. "I love your dress, tonight." He tells me. I was wearing another one of Alice's dress. It was a beautiful, metallic silver that resembles a disco ball.

"Thank you," I grinned and watched as he cleaned my legs. "So, how did we end up in a room last time?"

He looked at me with amusement "I really don't know, that was a crazy night last time. My memories all over the place."

"I literally remember us taking a bunch of shots, dancing and then waking up," I told him

"Well, I do remember we had lots of fun in the room," I scoffed at that obviously "Nah, I mean like we had a lot of funny conversations. I don't really remember them, but I do remember how much we laughed that night. You're a really cool chick, Bella."

He put down the rag on the nightstand next to us. He was sitting on the corner of the bed, looking so handsome "Come here you," I pulled his shirt to me, I really needed another electrifying kiss.

Edward pulled away for a moment to admire me. His hands traced down from my hip to my lower thigh. He memorized my body before returning to my eyes "I think you might be my Cinderella," he said in a sexy voice. My heart almost exploded from those words.

"Then you must be my prince charming." Goosebumps trailed down my body as my lips locked with Edwards. His kissing was perfect. Steamy amount of pressure and just a hint of tongue to keep it exciting. Edward started grinding a bit on me and I started feeling hot all over. My whole body yearned for him. I've never felt this type of passion with Ben, it felt like just sex or a chore with him.

But with Edward, the way he trailed hot kisses down my neck and between my breasts, made my cells come alive. Is this what making love feels like? If so, I never want it to end.

AN: So... what's your zodiac sign? XD

Thank you for all those that were patient. I made my longest chapter so far and filled with only BxE for you guys. What are your thoughts on Edwards side of the story? Got you all there, eh? Lmk, lmk!

Scattycow: He didn't ignore her for a month. A month in the story was from between the first and second party. He didn't talk at first because he is a cautious guy in this story. The staring bits of the story was to portray a cute, typical high school crush and he did make a move to do a science project with her in spite of it all :)

Alsoo, I'm going on vacation tomorrow for two weeks so expect some time in between these next chapters. Love you all!