Here's chapter 17, enjoy guys and don't forget to review please :)

Bella's POV

When I woke up the next morning, my body felt slightly but still hurt like hell but Carlisle was keeping me well drugged up so it wasn't too bad. when I opened my eyes, I was met with the most beautiful golden eyes. Definitely something I would like to wake up to every morning. I couldn't believe that he had stayed all night in the same bed as me but I also noticed that I didn't have a nightmare last night and wondered whether that was because I felt safe when I was around him and he somehow kept the dreams away. I smiled at the thought, if he did keep the dreams away I would gradually have him sleep in the bed with me every night.

'Morning beautiful' Edward greeted me making me blush, I can't believe he just described me as beautiful. I knew for a fact I wasn't beautiful but that's how not just I saw myself but I had been told that by people at school everyday and my so called dad.

'Morning' I said back to him.

'How are you feeling today?' he asked me. Compared to yesterday I was feeling so much better and felt somewhat happy today and I hoped it would last.

'A little bit achy but im feeling much better thank you for asking' I said sitting up against the headboard.

'Well how about we go get you some breakfast then we can relax and have a movie day or something' he suggested, it sounded good to me. A whole day spent cuddled up to Edward watching movies, who in there right mind would say no to that. It's not like I had anything else to do anyway.

'Okay, can you give me a minute to wash up a little' I said getting off the bed a little too fast as pain shot through my ribs causing me to grab hold of my sides and gasping in pain. Edward was at my side immediately.

'Bella, are you okay?' He asked, concern filling his voice.

'Im fine, I just moved a little too quickly' I said still a little breathless.

'Okay, well lets get you sorted and then we can get some painkillers from Carlisle for you' Edward said helping me into the bathroom. He stood outside the door so he could hear me incase I fell over which is highly likely with my natural clumsiness. I couldn't even walk over a flat surface without falling and hurting myself. I combed through my hair and brushed my teeth before changing into some fresh clothes. It made me feel much more fresher afterwards. After I was done, I walked out of the door and Edward took my hand into his and helped to support my weight by placing his arm around my waist.

'Good morning dear' Esme greeted me when we walked into the kitchen.

'Good morning Esme' I said with a smile on my face.

'How are you feeling this morning?' she asked me.

'Much better, thank you' I said.

'That's great. Would you like some toast for your breakfast?' she asked.

'Yes please, if you don't mind' I said.

'Of course I don't mind, Why don't you go and sit down and watch some TV with Edward and I'll bring it into you' she said. I thanked her and me and Edward walked into the living room and sat down on the couch. He sat me between his legs and wrapped his arms around my waist. A few minutes later Esme came into the room carrying a plate with a slice of toast and an glass of orange juice.

'Thank you Esme' I said.

'Your welcome Bella' she said and went back into the kitchen. I sat still between Edwards legs and drank my juice and eat my slice of toast. We sat in a comfortable silence. I wonder where the others were, maybe Alice had forced them to all go shopping again. Edward did say she was obsessed with shopping and I bet she will drag me along when Im better. She will probably be surprised when I tell her that I haven't actually been to the mall before. Once I had finished eating my breakfast, I got up and took my plate and glass into the kitchen and thanked esme again. I walked back into the living room and sat back on the couch with Edward.

'So what movie do you want to watch?' I ask him. He had been the one to suggest a movie day and I was looking forward to it.

'Well what sort of movies do you like? Emmett has thousands' He said.

'I don't know' I said sadly frowning. The truth was I didn't get the chance to watch many movies at Charlie's. Every time I thought his name anger would run through me and the amount of hatred I had for him grew every single second and I know the anger isn't a good thing to keep hold of. Some crazy part of me actually felt bad for going to the police and my opinion keeps changing. God my mind is so frustrating at times. I knew he deserved to be punished but there is still some part of my heart that believes that I deserved what he did and I shouldn't go through with it. I know deep down that's just because he had told me so many times that I deserved it all. Did I deserve it?

'What's wrong, Bella?' He asked me. He gently reached up and wiped a tear of my cheek that I hadn't even realised that had fallen until now.

'Im sorry, im just being silly but I can't actually remember the last time I watched a movie never mind a TV. Seems like all im doing is breaking down lately. All through the years with Charlie I tried my best not to cry and let him see how much pain he was causing me because in some sick way he actually took pleasure out of my cries and begging' I told him more tears pouring down my cheeks.

'Bella, your not being silly and you definitely don't need to apologise for crying. You have ever right to breakdown and cry as much as you like. What you have been through must of been terrible and I can't even imagine the pain you have been through but for as long as your here with us we won't let him or anyone hurt you anymore' Edward said hugging me to his chest.

'I just don't understand my emotions. One minute I felt like my heart is being shattered into a million pieces and then the next I feel so angry with him. Im so confused one minute I hate him then next minute it feels like my heart is being ripped from my chest just like when my mother died' I confessed to him, I needed to talk to someone. It wasn't doing any good keeping things inside.

'Bella, it's completely normal to be feeling this way. At the end of the day he is still your father and what he did was wrong no matter what but he was still a big part of your life before this all started. In my opinion its also because of the time of person you are Bella. You are so caring and you like to try and see the good in others even if there isn't but do you know what? I think that is another reason why your here today because you held onto the hope that one day he would change and become the dad he was before your mother died. All I want you to remember is, we are here and if you need to talk to someone then I will always be here. Your not alone anymore Bella, me and my family will always be here by your side' Edward said. What he said made complete sense and he was right, I always hoped one day I would get back the dad I loved as a child and who was always there for me and that is what made me get through each day.

'Thank you Edward, you will never truly understand how thankful I am for what you and your family have done for me. If Alice hadn't found me in those toilets, I don't know whether I would of been able to cope with things much longer. You guys saved my life' I said saying the complete truth. I may not have known them for long but I had a lot of admiration and love in my heart for each and every one of them especially Edward, my saviour.

'Bella you have are the missing piece to this family and we all love you' Edward said.

'I love you all too' I said snuggling into his chest. We laided in each others arms just enjoying each others presence. I couldn't deny it, I was really starting to fall in love with Edward and I was going to tell him even if it will hurt when he rejects me. I know he wouldn't ever love me like that but I couldn't help the way I felt. Being in his arms held me together, kept me from falling apart and I knew I couldn't do this without him. I would tell him and just hope for the best, either way I wanted him in my life. Edward had started humming which was making me fall asleep and the next thing I knew my eyes were closing and I fell into a peaceful sleep as I always did when I was in Edward's arms.

Edwards POV

No matter how many times, Bella started crying in my arms it still shocked me to feel how much seeing her in pain made my heart feel like it would shatter. It also made me want to go and pay Charlie a visit and kill him for every ouce of pain he had caused this beautiful sweet girl. She was angry with herself for still caring about him and no matter how much he did to her and how much I hate that she feels like that, it is just the type of person she is. She likes to see good in people even if there isn't anything that is good. I meant every word that I said to her, I would be my her side through it all.

If she wanted to cry, I will be there to hold her in my arms. If she wanted someone to shout and scream at to release her anger I would be there for her. No matter what she needed I would do everything in my power to help her, she was my life now and I loved her so much. I wanted to tell her that but I didn't think right now was the best time. She would have enough to deal with the next couple of weeks without added pressure on top of it. She seemed to like being in my arms and didn't mind being around me so that would have to be enough for now.

I hoped to god, they locked that monster up for the rest of his miserable life but no matter what punishment he got wouldn't be good enough for me. Someone should of been more observant and stopped this a long time ago, I mean we had just moved here and we knew something was seriously wrong with her within the first week of knowing her. How could people not see the sadness and pain that swan in her beautiful chocolate brown eyes. God those eyes could hold me captured with their beauty. She was just beautiful inside and out and I know her self confidence is low because of that animal but I am going to make it my mission to make her feel loved and special for the rest of her life. Nobody deserves to be made to feel worthless. I know no matter how much she hides it that she feels like she deserves what he did to her.

I don't know why but I some how have a bad feeling that she is keeping something from us but im not sure what it is. I notice sometimes when Carlisle touches her, she flinches away but with me she doesn't but that's because she said she feels safe when she's around me. I think in a way she knows Carlisle wont hurt her but I know she still has that fear but who could blame her after her own father turned on her and abused her. I know she is struggling but I can see how strong she is and know she will get through this.

Having her in my arms whist she slept just felt so right and filled me with love for her even more. She looked so peaceful and happy which I was grateful for. Carlisle was very surprised that she was holding up as well as she has been doing. He was worried she wouldn't be able to handle it all but she was doing so well. He thinks it's because she has us to support her. He thinks she should talk to someone professional eventually but he was happy that she seemed to be gradually confiding in us. I was happy that they took to her so quick and accepted her as part of the family. I was more surprised by Rosalie's reaction but i suppose she knew what Bella was going through in a way. I hoped she would talk to Bella and be there for her. Carlisle broke me from my thoughts by walking into the room.

'Is she sleeping?' he asked me.

'Yes, she's been out for about an hour.' I told him, she hadn't yet woken from any nightmares which is good.

'Good she needs some rest, How is she doing do you think?' He asked me. I knew he was still worried how she was really handling things but I think she was doing amazingly well.

'In my opinion she is doing much better than I thought she would be, Im sure you heard our conversation earlier. Understandably her emotions are all over the place and she is a little confused by stuff, maybe you should talk to her' I said to him, hoping it will help her feel better about the way she is feeling about everything.

'Yeah just let her know that, I will always be here if she wants to talk but I do think it will be best if she talks to someone professional outside of the family but if she doesn't want to then she will always welcome to come and talk to me' He says.

'I think for now she is okay but ill let her know that she can always come and talk to you. Carlisle do you think she is telling us everything, I don't know why but I just have a bad feeling that she is hiding something from us' I said, I don't understand the feeling but it is worrying me.

'I'm not sure to be honest son but if she wants to tell us something she will in her own time, we need to let her come to us.' Carlisle said, he looked a little bit worried.

'I know' I said feeling defeated. I think I was getting this feeling because she was my soul mate and when your mate was hurting then you could feel it in a way too and that would explain why I felt my heart break every time she started crying. God I hated seeing her so miserable.

'Maybe you should have rose talk to her and see if she is okay. I think she will understand some of what she is going through more than any one of us' Carlisle suggested. It was a good idea and he is right she will be able to understand what Bella is going through more than anyone else.

'Yeah I was actually thinking of asking her to talk to her, she seems to be okay with Bella so hopefully she won't mind talking to her' I said hoping I was right.

'Im sure she will be fine with talking to her Edward' Carlisle said.

'I know ill talk to her later' I said.

'Okay, I have some news about Bella's father and your not going to like it at all' Carlisle said and he didn't even need to finish his sentence for me to know what was going on...

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