He left me damaged. Broken. Already a skeptic of love from a young age, he allowed me to fall in love with him only to change his mind. I thought I was finally over him after living in New York for 3 years pursuing my career. But one phone call and one wedding had me thrown back into the world that I thought I had left behind.
A/n: Hey guys! I am a long time reader but first time writer for FF! I have always had ideas in my head but this is the first time I am getting them down in writing. I hope you enjoy it! All mistakes are my own.
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Prologue:
New York City, New York: 2015.
BPOV:
"Bringgggg"
"Damn it Bells who the hell is calling you at this hour? Jake groaned.
I rolled away from my boyfriend Jake and turn to the night stand to look at my phone. Alice. Why am I not surprised? I muttered.
"This better be good Alice."
"Its him."
"What? What do you mean Alice? It's 3 in the fucking morning."
"Is Jake next to you?"
"Of course he is. Alice your scaring me what's wrong?"
"Can you go in the other room for a second."
"Fine this better be good, Alice." I walk out into the living room.
"Ok, what is it?"
"Edward, Bella. Edward is Jasper's friend."
"I swear I didn't know!" She rushed on. "You should have seen the shocked look on all of our faces. None of us expected to see each other."
"Wait, back up. How did you see Edward?"
I was in shock and was starting to panic. Of all people….
"So you know how Jess has been really upset about her breakup with Mike right?"
Oh shit. I didn't like where this was going.
"Well anyways, Jasper told me he had a friend from Forks high school who just moved to Seattle. And he said they would be perfect together. It was Jasper so I trusted him and didn't question it. I asked Jess if she was up for it and she agreed."
"So it was a blind date?" I choked out.
"Yes, I am so sorry Bella, I didn't know!" She sounded like she was on the verge of tears.
"Of course you didn't Al. Does Jasper know?"
"Of course not Bella! He would have kicked Edward's ass by now. You know how protective he is of you. Apparently they are high school friends," she went on, "Edward moved to Seattle when he went to State obviously and that is when…"
'When he met me," I interrupted.
"Babe I'm so sorry. When Jas told me he was from his hometown I didn't think anything of it. I mean I completely forgot that Edward wasn't even originally from Seattle. I never expected this to happen."
"I know. Its's fine."
"Bel-
"No really it is. Its not like I am home that often anyways, and we live in a big city. Plus, I have Jake now. Al I have to go. I have to get up really early tomorrow."
"Ok, she sighs, "And just so you know Jess would never entertain the idea- "
"Alice I know. It's ok really. Goodnight."
"Goodnight."
I started walking towards my bed.
Oh god Edward. How could this happen? Alice was serious about this one. And we all loved Jasper. He even had me help him pick out an engagement ring on my last visit.
"Oh my god there is going to be a wedding." I panicked as I was getting back into bed. "I am going to see him again after 5 years." As I closed my eyes Jake wrapped his arms around me and I sighed.
'What am I thinking? I have a boyfriend here who loves me. Fuck him. I'm over him." Oh how easily I could lie to myself….
