Broken

Chapter 14

BPOV

I was so nervous to be leaving with the Cullen's.

I was worried James would retaliate.

They told me we had an escort the entire way and once we entered Forks, we were safe from James at least. There was a city wide restraining order on him and several of his goons.

"Bella, are you ready dear?" Esme asked softly.

I nodded, jaw still wired shut.

My entire family was there to usher me back home.

James would have a hard time getting through this convoy.

Speaking of James, I know he'll be really pissed tomorrow. The divorce papers will be served to him. I can't wait to get that chapter of my life closed. I'd thought about it before, but was always too scared to do anything about it. With the Cullen's help, I'm taking that step, I need to in order to move on, especially with Edward. I owe it to him, he cares for me, they've all told me that but I can see it in his eyes now when he looks at me and the way he's always there.

"Bella, we're going to stop for something to eat? Are you OK with that?" Esme asked me calmly from the front seat. She must have seen the panic on my face, not wanting to go into anyplace and have someone see me like this.

"It's OK, I'll stay with her mom." Edward smiled and held my hand.

I tried to tell him no, he needed to eat.

"Mom and dad will bring us something to go." He smiled at me and I rolled my eyes, pointing to my mouth.

"You can drink, how about a milkshake?" Edward smiled. I nodded yes. Edward told his mom what we'd like and they left, saying they'd be back soon, locking all doors behind them securely.

"Are you OK?" Edward asked holding my hands.

"Yes" I typed out on the tablet they'd bought me.

"I want you to know that we'll keep you safe. I'll be by everyday and all day on my days off, you might get sick of me." He rambled.

I put my finger to his lips and he held it there kissing it softly.

"Bella, I want to do right by you. I want to show you how a real man treats a woman. I will never, ever intentionally hurt you. I mean, I might bump into you or roll over on top of you…" he stopped his rambling when he heard me gasp and the wince.

"Shit, I'm so sorry. I don't know why I said that." He was shaking his head.

I touched his shoulder and pointed to my tablet. "It's OK." I tried to smile.

The first night in my room at the Cullen's I was a nervous wreck.

I couldn't sleep, every little noise I was panicking.

When Edward came in to check on me I was sitting in the far corner with a candlestick in my hands.

"Bella. What the hell? Are you alright?" I could see he was torn between looking me over and searching my room.

I started crying and rocking.

Edward ran out of the room and Esme was by my side in a heartbeat.

"Shhhh. It's OK Bella." She stroked my hair. "Edward, can you pick her up and carry her to the bed?" she whispered.

"Bella is it OK if I pick you up?" Edward asked softly and I nodded yes.

When he picked me up, I sighed into his chest. He went to leave me after setting me down and I gripped his shirt tighter, shaking my head no.

"Do you want me to stay Bella?" he asked quietly.

I nodded yes.

"Bella is it OK if I leave then?" Esme asked and I nodded yes.

Edward held me for hours, I was awoke to the smell of food.

"Sorry, I didn't want to disturb you. I was really hungry. Mom's got a shake for you if you'd like?" He smiled at me and I nodded yes.

He pulled out his phone and text his mom to bring my shake.

We sat in silence as I sipped my shake and Edward ate.

"Do you want to tell me what was bothering you?" Edward hedged.

I sighed and pulled my tablet to my lap and typed out about the noises and stuff scaring me and keeping me awake.

"Tell you what, I'll sleep in the chair over there tonight and keep all the bad mojo out." Edward smiled and I shook my head, patting the bed instead.

"Bella, it won't be comfortable for either of us in this little bed." Edward ran his hands through his hair.

Typing again I told him we could sleep in his bed, he had a California King.

"I'm trying to be a gentleman." Edward sighed.

I laughed and rolled my eyes typing I don't want sex, just sleep.

"I figured that silly. But I don't know if I can control myself." Edward smiled and blushed a little.

Blushing myself I typed out "maybe one day you won't have to."

Edward kissed my hand and agreed to let me stay in his room, on the condition I behaved myself.

The day passed by pretty slow, until Alistair came over at dinnertime.

"OK, they papers were delivered, he called me and cussed me from one end of the country to the other. I of course recorded it all. He said some disturbing things that I will NOT relay. But he said that he's not going to sign the papers, you're his property and he will get you back, alive or dead." Alistair looked pained.

"Is there anything we can do?" Edward seemed to be reading my mind.

"Well we've got Bella out of the marital house and protection orders, we've got proof of the divorce and threats, there's thankfully no children involved so that makes it easier. As for pushing it through, no. All I can do is pressure his attorney and him and seeing as Bella wants nothing from him it'll make for an easier divorce as well. When houses, money, kids, etc. are involved it's a million times worse. I've got some things up my sleeve, I'll keep them private though. The less you know the better." Alistair hugged me.

Edward saw the relief in my eyes and thanked him for me.

I slept soundly that second night and for a few weeks following, until my first outing to the doctors.

AN:

MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND HELLO TO EVERYONE ELSE!

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