"You have no idea how interesting you are. I can't really explain…how you make me feel. Something about being around you and talking to you keeps me at ease and just feels… right." I played with my hands a little as I spoke since it was difficult for me to admit something like that. After a moment I looked up to meet her eyes.

They surprised me. I expected her to seem nervous or curious to find out more. She looked at me like she admired me and trusted me and my words. The way she looked at me was warm and comfortable. You could still tell though this was once a broken person and she was still trying to pick up the pieces. I could then understand why she looked that way since she had told me she hadn't been around someone like this in a long time.

I suddenly realized if I was going to try to make something of this I was going to have to work at it. Let her know there were people in the world that did care and wouldn't drag her down. I would do everything to pull her up from the bottom and make her feel wanted. Help her along the way. I shook my head as I was getting too far ahead of myself. I still had to work at other things before worrying about that.

She finally spoke after the long silence. "You are nothing like I would of expected. I just always pictured people like you to be selfish and full of themselves. I don't get that vibe off of you at all. It's nice."

I laughed a little. "I'll take that as a good thing." I reached over to place my hand over top of hers that was resting on the couch beside me. I could feel her tense under me slightly, but I wasn't about to pull away. I wanted her to know what I was feeling in any way possible.

Bella [POV]

Over the next few days I didn't see Edward at all. He kept in touch with calling when he could between shooting and sleeping. My life was starting to change before my eyes and for the better this time. Even if it wasn't my store changing and working out at least something good was happening in my life.