AN: THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! For ALL the love you have all shown to me and some helpful advice and criticism as well, especially from MusetteBlanchard who was kind enough to PM me and let me know of some errors I did in the chapter. I'll also be uploading a picture for the story that a lovely person on Facebook, Lizzie Paige made for the story. Thank you Lizzie! I never expected anyone would enjoy this, especially since I'm not the best at writing but I will get better, I will!

Ps: I will be going from Edwards POV to Bella's as I think it would be awesome for you guys to see from each of their perspectives how they react to the mating bond.

Also in my fic, Edward is a bit old fashioned. And someone also bought to my attention that I shouldn't rush them meeting and make it realistic and you have a valid point so I will be slowing it down. I just get so dang excited!!!

ALSO PPSS: would you guys want smutty scenes, yes or no?

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Edward woke up to soft whispers and a cold hand rubbing his leg.

Wait...

Rubbing his leg?...

Edward's eyes shot open, he sat up so fast that he got a severe head rush.

He looked at who was rubbing his leg and saw the beautiful woman, Bella, from earlier was staring at him with what looked to be a comforting smile.

Edward's memories flooded back in and he grimaced at the way he acted and thought about Esme's daughter. He had no right to think of her that way and guilt made his stomach turn into knots.

"How are you feeling, Edward?" Bella asked trying to get him from the state of self loathing he was currently in.

"Uh, I'm fi...I'm fine thanks. How are you?" Edward answered, a flush creeping up his neck to his cheeks.

Truthfully though, Edward felt nauseous,had a thumping headache and his throat felt like sandpaper. His thoughts were currently all focused on Bella and it scared the crap out of Edward. He had just met her for crying out loud!

Edward had never truthfully noticed girls, perhaps he was too busy helping his mother and him stay afloat. And in some way, girls his age irritated him. The conversations that he had in the past with people his age always made Edward realize how different he was from them.

But it's not their fault, Edward was used to be the outsider who was known that he had to get a job to help his mother with rent and food. But Edward never resented his mom for it, she always said he did not have to work and they would get by with what she earned but his mother went without for him all the time and he wanted to help her in any way he could.

"That's good I'm happy. You slept for a good 15 hours and got the rest your body needed." Bella smiled.

God, her smile.

Edward shook his head and tried to smile back at her but it came out in grimace.

"Oh you're awake, sweetheart. You gave me quite a scare there!" Esme came in holding a tray with breakfast foods on.

"Sorry Esme. I never meant to worry anyone..." Edward finished off, ashamed he'd been a burden to this amazing family.

Esme leant forward and placed the tray on Edward's lap and then placed her hands on his warm cheeks,

"You are worth the worry,sweetheart. You are part of the family now." Esme stated firmly trying to get her point across.

Edward's eyes filled up with tears and he quickly blinked them away, not wanting Bella to think he was a weak, crybaby.

"Thank you,Esme." Edward said softly.

"Come now, eat up. Then it's to the bath you go." Esme says as she runs her hands through Edward's locks.

Bella seethed in jealousy as she saw her mother fawn over her mate who seemed to like the maternal affection he was receiving.

Bella calmed herself down.

Her mate needed a maternal figure and Bella knew she would have to go slow with her little mate.

"Would you like some? I'm not sure I could finish it all..." Edward asked shyly.

Bella's heart melted at her mates thoughtfulness.

"No thank you, love. I've eaten already. But thank you for being so considerate." Bella smiled at Edward.

Edward finished his breakfast and thanked Esme who whisked the empty tray away before Edward could insist he could do the cleaning up.

Edward was unsure where the bathroom was and to be frank, he was too shy to ask.

"Come, I'll show you where the bathroom is." Bella said as she stood and reached for his hand.

Edward stood up and realized Bella came up just below his chin. He looked down to where their hands were joined and shivered.

Bella guided him by the hand to the bathroom and said she would be back, she was just going to get him some clothes.

While Edward was waiting he looked at the corridor he was currently in and the decorations that were on the walls ,noticing a huge frame with what seemed to be a hundred graduation caps, all different colors, going from dark to light in each row. What a strange thing to showcase and collect...

"Here you go. Jasper, my brother, leant you a warmer hoodie and some tracksuit pants. Your toothbrush is also there and some deodorant." Bella handed the items to Edward with a smile.

Edward smiled. It seemed little Bella here was just as nurturing as her mother.

"Thank you, Bella." Edward said softly with a genuine smile, which hadn't graced his face in a few months.

Edward went in to the bathroom with one last smile at a grinning Bella and went to run a bath but he saw the water was already let in, steam rising from the bath.

He slowly got in and nearly moaned in ecstasy at the hot temperature. Hot water was something of a privilege or treat in Edward's books.

Growing up, Edward was used to taking 5 minute showers and not any second longer, lest he wanted the electric bill to high at the end of the month.

And at Shirley's , Edward chose to shower last and to be expected the hot water had been near depleted so he again, took lukewarm showers. But Edward couldn't complain, he had a roof over his head, food in his stomach and a place to get clean.

After soaking for a bit, Edward started scrubbing his sweaty grimy skin from the fever he must have had. He saw his favorite Sandalwood Musk shampoo and used a little to wash his hair.

He got out and started drying his body and noticed that Bella had given him some natural deodorant in the scent of mint. He lifted it to his nose and sniffed, it was a very pleasant smell. He put some on and got dressed in the warm clothes.

Edward made his way out the bathroom and noticed Bella in a room across from the bathroom, reading a book.

"Did you enjoy your bath?" Bella asked with a smirk, noticing Edward was staring at her.

"Uh, I, yeah, I mean of course. Thank you." Edward rambled on, nervous that he'd been caught.

Truthfully though, he couldn't help it. Something was pulling him to this beautiful brunette and it scared him.

Firstly, she was Esme's daughter, he doubted she and her husband would be happy with a boy like him going out with their daughter.

And secondly, if he were to pursue her, he had nothing to offer her. He lived in a shed for shits sake. One with no proper electrical outlets nor a bathroom. The plain old simple way to say it was, he was pathetic and not worth Bella's time.

"Come on, let's go watch a movie." She pulled him and they entered what looked to be a cinema room.

"Would you mind if watched something a bit strange, I've made a habit to watch it at least once a month.." Bella asked with a grin.

"Of course."

Edward would of watched Barbie if it meant being near Bella.

"It's called Beetlejuice, it's a cult classic. Well, I think so anyway."

Edward sat on the massive couch and before he knew it, Bella gracefully sat down very close, next to him.

He could feel the coolness from her skin even though they weren't touching and he could smell her as well.

Edward was ashamed to admit he had to readjust his pants as they suddenly felt too tight.

As the movie progressed he came to the conclusion that he enjoyed watching Bella's reactions to the movie than the enjoyment of watching the movie himself.

Every so often he'd see Bella suppress a giggle with her hand and Edward wanted nothing more than to hear those little laughs.

Edward felt his eyes drifting closed and his body leant into the armrest. Before he succumbed to sleep, he felt Bella laying her head on his lap.

Bella knew she couldn't sleep but laying her head on Edward's lap gave her the illusion, for just a second, that they were together like it's supposed to be.

She heard his heartbeat speed up letting her know he was waking up. She hadn't realized it had been two hours since she lay her head on her mates lap for a supposed "nap" along with him.

She played asleep and felt Edward's hand softly run his fingers through her hair, afraid to hurt in any way.

Bella had to hold back the mewl of pleasure at feeling her mates fingers touching her, it was nothing sexual, Bella just couldn't get enough of having Edward close and it warmed Bella's heart knowing he wanted to be close to her just as much.

Bella acted as if she was started to wake up and even stretched her body to make it look more convincing. She felt the hands freeze in their ministrations,

"Mm, don't stop. Feels nice."

"I'm sorry, this is inappropriate of me." Edward mumbled, pulling his hands back.

Edward was mortified. He couldn't even control his own goddamn hands!

But he had the overwhelming urge to touch her hair and see if it was as soft as he thought it to be.

It was and even more so.

"Don't be silly. I had and have no problem with you playing with my hair. Relax." Bella said calming Edward's inner panicked thoughts.

Before Edward could say anything, Esme walked in.

Edward felt a cold sweat break out on his forehead and his breaths become faster.

But Esme just smiled as she saw the predicament they were in , as if it was natural to see a boy who she had only known a few days and her daughter with her head on his lap.

"Sweetheart, your dinner is downstairs." Esme said with a bright smile.

Bella reluctantly got up and let Edward stand to go to his dinner.

"I'm going to shower quick. I'll be back to fetch you after your dinner, love." Bella said as she leaned a bit on her tiptoes and pressed a gentle kiss to Edward's cheek.

She left the room before Edward could reply, leaving him with Esme, who was still smiling!

Esme said nothing but still smiled as they walked to the kitchen where a bowl of what smelled like chicken soup sat upon the table.

Edward gingerly sat down and with another smile from Esme,he started eating.

Esme was such a phenomenal cook and he knew it was only right to tell her so.

"Thank you, sweetheart." Esme said with a beaming smile before taking his empty bowl and cleaning up.

"I'm done. Want to go watch another movie?" Bella asked as she walked in the kitchen, towel drying her long locks.

"That sounds good. Thank you Esme for dinner. It was lovely." Edward turned to Esme.

"You're welcome, sweetheart. Now go enjoy yourself." Esme said with a grin, again baffling Edward.

Once back in the cinema room, Bella closed the door behind them and Edward panicked. He didn't want Carlisle and Esme think he was taking advantage of their daughter.

"Don't you think your parents would not approve of the door being closed?" Edward asked hesitantly.

"Why, are you looking to take advantage of me, Mr Masen?" Bella asked with a cheeky smile.

"I...I...I..." Edward stammered.

"Relax love." Bella placed her hands on Edward's chest.

"I was only joking. They trust me and you. So let's just go watch a movie, okay?" Bella asked gently.

"Yes, that would be nice." Edward said, his heartbeat returned to normal.

They sat down on the couch, that now had a comforter and pillow on it.

Edward raised a questioning eyebrow at Bella,

"It's Incase we fall asleep here."

Edward blushed as his mind conjured an image of Bella and him intertwined in sleep, her in his arms.

Edward was falling too quickly for this woman, who he had only known a day, it wasn't normal but why did it feel so right?

They sat back and watched a few National Geographic documentaries,which Edward thoroughly enjoyed.

They were on their 4th one when Edward's eyes again started to close.

He felt someone push the chair back and he realized it was a sleeper couch.

A pillow was placed under his head and a warm duvet thrown over him, he felt Bella curl up by his chest and again, without his permission, his arms wrapped around her and pulled her closer.

Before the darkness took him, he swore he heard purring.

Did the Cullens have a cat?