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Pretty Lies
"You don't mean that, you couldn't possibly mean that. I…" I trailed off as disbelief consumed me.
My heart slammed painfully against my chest at the look of those green eyes. They held no love, no hope, just the dullness of a man speaking the absolute truth.
"After everything you've put me through, the endless nights I waited for you only to be stood up time and time again, the days of silence you ensnared upon me when you were too cowardly to own up to your mistakes, the heartache you caused me when you… when you left me for her." my voice shook as I tried to push away the memories of that painful time. He had left me, no explanations, no reasons, not even a courtesy call to let me know that he had found another. He just disappeared from my life and after a week of silence, I knew deep down that I had been replaced. And I had.
"I forgave you. I've been patient and understanding through everything. You asked for a second chance, you begged for a second chance, and… and now you tell me you want out?" Disbelief ran through my veins. How dare he break me down again. How dare he be the one to walk away again!
"Yes." Short, simple, final.
It was such a small word. Three letters was all it took to shatter my very core. You want out, then I will give you out.
"Then go Edward. If that's what you want, then leave. I'm not about to beg for you to stay." Betrayal laced every word I spoke as I fought the tears threatening to unmask my inner pain. I won't give him the satisfaction.
"It was never my intention to hurt you Bella. This is for the best. In time you'll come to understand and soon I'll just become a fleeting memory."
I watched him as he took a step toward me raising his hand to touch my cheek, but I turned my head before his traitorous hand made contact. From the corner of my eyes I could see the hurt expression on his face, his eyes downcast as he lowered his hand. A searing pain ran through my heart seeing him so dejected. I was tempted to place my arms around him, to hold him so that I would never see his beautiful green eyes appear so haunted. No, I told myself, he's made his choice, and it wasn't me.
"Don't touch me," I hissed.
He took a step back. "Bella, I'm…."
"No Edward! Don't you dare utter those words, because we both know that you don't mean it. Everything that comes pouring out of those tainted lips are nothing but empty promises and pretty lies." I snapped, my eyes betraying me as tears stained my cheeks.
"I would like you to leave now Edward." The words were barely above a whisper that I wasn't certain if he heard them. But he had.
"Goodbye Bella." And with that, I was shattered and broken as he turned and walked away without even so much as a backward glance.
Authors Note: Sorry that it's incredibly short. It's what you could say a little pilot for me to see if I'm capable of drawing attention. Please feel free to review!!