I lead the way. I was after all the townie. I skillfully dodged other passing students and I didn't look back to make sure Edward was close behind. I was trying my very hardest to think about what I would say to…Edward, about what he had seen last night. He couldn't know about Charlie. He would tell someone and despite how much Charlie had hurt me. He was my dad. The only family that I knew.

Suddenly I felt Edward's hand on the small on my back, and the feeling shocked me so hard I thought I'd start to hyperventilate. This probably was no big deal to him. He probably did this with all the other girls back at his old school. It was just a normal gesture. I scolded myself for letting him make my heart race the way he just had.

We arrived to our classroom and walked in I went to my assigned seat and tries not to look at Edward who was at the front of the classroom giving his slip to our teacher. There was only one spot available in the classroom. The one right next to me.

"Guess I'm lucky", he said referring that he got to sit next to me. I said nothing. We weren't going to be friends. I knew what would happen if we became friends. He would leave. Eventually.

He spoke again this time a question that made my heart pound in my chest.

"So your dad beats you." It wasn't a question.

" No"

"So it must have been some other girl that was in my bed bruised and bleeding then"

I looked up at him then and the intensity in his green eyes made my breath stop short. It looked like he really cared. Why would he, he didn't even know me.

"Look could you keep your voice down", I whispered looking around the room. I saw Lauren and Jessica staring. But it was only due to the perfect Adonis that was sitting besides me.

"Only if you tell me Bella", he said determined.

"Okay yeah and what's it to you", and I was surprised how harsh my voice came out. I regretted it but if it pushed him farther away it was all for the best.

"Well I mean…. I don't know I just care"

"You don't even know me"

"I want to" and his voice softened"

"Why?"

"I'm not so sure to tell you the truth" I laughed then. He was strange. Here is this perfect boy and he cares about me but he's not sure why. No one ever cared besides Rose.

"I do", he vowed.

"Do you two have something that you'd like to share with us Edward and Bella? Please shush so that I can continue on with my teachings", Mrs. Hilton said.

"Sorry", we both mumbled in unison. And we didn't speak the rest until we were both done with our notes and assignment.

EPOV

How the hell could I explain to her why I cared about her? She was right in a sense. I barley knew her. I didn't know enough about her to care the way that I did. But still there was something so… different about Bella, and the very core of by being begged to know just what that part was.

I couldn't help but stare at her as she did the notes that were assigned. She was so conscious of herself as if though her father was about to bust in through the door at any moment. It made my heart lurch when I saw the slight swelling on her head. It was just small enough that no one would notice, but sitting in such close perimeter I couldn't help but to notice.

Every breath she took seemed so shaky. And I longed to be the person that could make her feel calm. She leaned slightly closer to her desk and a lock of hair fell in front of her face and I longed to touch the skin of her cheek were it touched. The skin there turned a slight shade of pink, and I looked up to find Bella staring at me with an amused expression.

Damn she caught me. Well it kinda was my own fault. I should have been more…stealth.

I looked at her face now full on and her eyes spoke her own sad story.

BPOV

Good Lord. He was staring at me with his magnificent green eyes and I was trapped. His eyes held mine for what seemed like forever. Yet not long enough. He took in a jagged breath then closed his eyes and concentrated on breathing in and out. I looked away terrified. Oh God this couldn't be good. Nothing good would ever come out of this if I fell for him, which I already was. It would never lead to anything but more hurt. And as far as I was concerned I had been hurt enough.

Jeez! I barley know this guy and here I am already falling for him. No. I couldn't. I can't. Maybe he'd be different. I argued with myself. Yah rig-

"Bella, the bell rang two minutes ago."

"Oh", I got up and started walking with out saying anything to Edward.

"Bella?"

"Yes?"

"Are you okay?"

"Yes", but my voice shook and I was sure that he could tell that I was anything but.

"So what do you have next", he asked but I could tell he was trying his hardest to make his voice sound light.

"Literature"

"I have gym", I could tell he was disappointed.

"I'll see you later then"

"Yah maybe we can-

I didn't hear the rest because as soon as we hit Lit. Hall I took off. I knew that I was being mean but I didn't care I couldn't let this happen. I didn't want to be committed to Edward ever. If I did he would leave me. Just like my mom. And I sure as hell didn't need anyone beating me more.

"Bella?" It was Rosalie's voice. She was supposed to be in Government.

"What are you doing over here? You're gonna be late" I said teasingly.

"New boy got to you didn't he."

"Yah its okay though, he won't anymore"

"What? Why not?"

"You know why I can't let him get to me Rose", and I let myself slump against the wall.

"No I don't. Tell me." Great she was mad at me now.

"Rose I have to go to class"

"Fine. But I'm not but I'm not letting go of this. We'll talk later"

"okay", I said I was mad now and I turned to give her my back and I walked away to Mr. Parker's class.

I walked in and sat in my assigned seat and reached into my backpack and got out the class novel that had been assigned to us the day before. The room slowly started to fill in with my classmates. As I concentrated on the book I felt someone sit in the seat next to me.

"Hi", a cheery voice said in a high soprano pitch. I looked up to and saw a small girl she was thin and pale, but it made her skin glow. She had light brown eyes and I could almost see a slight mixture of green in them as well. She was smiling at me with a perfect tray of white teeth.

"Hi", I finally replied.

"My name is Alice Masan" I realized that this must be Edward's sister. They had to be. I had never seen two more perfect people. Both of them had the pale white skin and the features that any model would crave for.

"Your Edward's sister?"

"Yah, how'd you know", she asked smiling.

"Oh well I had him for Latin"

"Yah he's my brother", she smiled.

"I'm also your neighbor"

"Wow…small town", she murmured almost in disappointment.

I laughed. "Tell me about it… I've lived hear all my life".

"Bummer, so what is there to do for fun around here?"

"Actually….nothing. For fun you'd have to go to Port Angels."

"Hmmm maybe me and you could go this weekend. I really need to know what kind of stores I'm going to be working with here." She said a brilliant smile spreading across her pixie like face.

"Umm yah, I'd just have to ask my dad first." And honestly I was saddened. Alice seemed like a person that I would actually like to be with. And I knew that Charlie would never let me go.

But I had to remind myself that I really should be relieved. I didn't need to get close to any of the Masan's.

"Sure. Just let me know. You know where I live", she giggled.

"Yah".

EPOV

Alright gym hadn't been that bad. They didn't make me do anything which was actually a bummer. I had really just wanted to let out some of my frustration. The girls in this school were merciless. All period long I had to deal with them flinging themselves at me. Third period went by in a blur and it was time for lunch. Hopefully I had Bella for lunch. If I was lucky. What if she had a boyfriend? I hadn't asked. Shit. What if she did, what would I do then? Then I would find a way around it. I wasn't giving up on this angel anytime soon.