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EPOV

What. The. Fuck.

I watched Emmett holding Bella, and something in me snapped. I don't even remember doing it, but all of a sudden Emmett and I were in a secluded corner while I spilled all the anger that had rumbled in side of me when I saw his paws all over her.

"Emmett what the hell is going on!?" I tried to keep my voice down so not to cause a scene, so I spit the words out through my aching jaw. Emmett was watching me with confusion on his face and then understanding crossed it's path. All of a sudden the entire mass that was Emmett was hovering over me. No longer was he relaxed, in fact he was the most tense I had ever seen.

He squared his shoulders and then I got the full effect of what he looked like when riled. I stood my ground and waited for him to respond. I knew very well that Emmett could kill me in a fight, but that thought was the furthest from my mind. From the looks of it, I would say that he had been worming his way into Bella's life now that we were no longer together and that alone was all that consumed me.

"You have some nerve, Edward! First you break her heart for God knows what reason, then you leave her in a city by herself to get acquainted with alone, and now you show up to her graduation and cause a scene just because your jealous that she's not pining over you!?"

His face was even more angry now as he said the words aloud. I cringed internally at the reality of his accusation, but made no move to step down. So he continued.

"You have no right to come here and make accusations about Bella's and my friendship. You are here as a friend, nothing more. I suggest you take note of the fact that you have now made this day all about you...and let me just warn you, if you make that mistake again, you wont live to try for a third."

His words took me by shock, I had no response for what he had just said. I watched him look over his shoulder and realized that Bella had been watching us. Her face was worried and she bit her lip nervously. My stomach dropped at the site of her smile being gone. I had once again caused her duress. I tried to give her a reassuring smile, but I noticed her eye's were on Emmett and Emmett alone. The pain that shot through me was enough to knock my breath out, but instead I shut my mouth. I would not have this out here, not today.

Emmett winked at her and when he turned back to me a look of steel had now crossed him. He breathed deep and then relaxed a little. He moved closer and said to me, "This has nothing to do with you Edward. But as your friend I will tell you this. Bella is one of my dearest friends, I don't care what has happened between you two, and frankly it's none of my business. All that matters to me is that she is taken care of and happy. That is all that is going on here. It's no secret I love Bella, we all do."

He gestured to the crowd surrounding us. Comprehension dawned on me and the jealousy that had possessed me was replaced with shame. I was reading more than what was necessary into Emmett's actions.

I dropped my head and huffed. He was right, I needed to calm the hell down and get myself in check before I made this day a bad memory for her. I refused to make anymore of those in her mind, so I relented.

"I am so sorry Em. I don't know what the hell is wrong with me. I...well I'm confused. Your right, I have no right to ask questions. I'm sorry for accusing you of anything, it's just that...well this is Bella were talking about. I love her still, but...it's complicated."

I admitted my shame to Emmett in a low tone, and when I looked up his eyes were no longer angry. He was the same Emmett I had always known now, and his constant reassurance was back in play for me.

He just nodded his head and slapped my back before turning and walking back to Bella.

I watched him hug her and then saw she had pulled him aside to make sure there wasn't a problem. I watched her with careful eyes and noted her body language. She was clearly worried that we were fighting, but when Emmett gave her a huge smile and wrapped her in a hug, she no longer carried that worry. She looked happy again and that was enough to calm my nerves for the moment. I still didn't like the way their relationship was growing, but all the same she was happy, so I would take that and worry about the rest later.

I was just about to turn, when I remembered her necklace in my jacket. I lightly jogged back up to her and called her name gently. She stopped and turned to me, her gown resting over her left arm with her hat in her hand.

When I met her eyes, my heart skipped a beat. She looked so beautiful, her warm milky skin was glowing from the excitement and her long brown hair curled gently down her back. For the first time today I noticed her dress that was under the gown the entire time.

She wore a soft pink summer dress that flowed over her body gently. Her soft curves were hugging the material as if it were a second skin. I tried to talk, but my eyes were too busy drinking in her beauty. I barely heard her call my name in question, and then finally she touched my arm. I felt a pull to her, and I fought with everything I had not to just take her in my arms and kiss her. It was the most painful battle I had endured, but I won.

I blinked to snap out of my daze, and then finally I could focus again. I kept my eyes on her own while I reached into my jacket and pulled the black case from my chest. Bella's eyes never left my own while I placed the case in her palm.

I wanted so badly to tell her how sorry I was again, but I didn't. This was her day and my only goal was to be here in support. I had done more than enough in the last few weeks to make her hurt and I would be damned if anything would take her joy.

"Congratulations again, Bella. I am so proud of you and your accomplishment." Her eyes watered and she bit her lip before she looked away from me. I waited for her to gain her composure and then watched as she silently opened the case right there.

Her small dainty hands stroked over the pearls as if in awe while I admired her in kind. Looking at her right now, I had no idea what the hell I had been thinking two weeks ago. The need to be away from her was gone and now all I felt was an unnatural pull towards her entire being. She met my eyes after a few moments and the pain I had seen two weeks ago was back. She tried to give me a smile, but it never fully met her eyes. She whispered a strangled thank you and then turned back to Emmett.

I watched the two of them walk away from me with out a second look in my direction.

BPOV

My graduation was over, I had just walked back into my now fully boxed apartment with Emmett in tow and we flopped down on the air mattress that was resting on the floor.

Movers were coming for my things early tomorrow morning, and I was to spend the rest of the day moving into my new place in Tampa.

Emmett was staying with me tonight and then we were making the drive in separate cars. Em was going to make sure the movers did their job and I was going to make sure this place was spotless so I could get my full deposit back.

I breathed out a defeated breath and then chuckled to myself. Emmett propped his head over to face me with a curious look on his face. He knew me well enough to know that I was thinking about the day. I didn't respond to his unanswered question though, instead I got up to change into pajamas.

That night Emmett and I slept on the air mattress and I had dreamt of Edward, I dreamed of the way he would tickle and then cuddle me to his chest just before we would fall into each other over and over again. However tonight it was different. Edwards arms were more secure, more loving and unyielding. I was in heaven while my dream self got caught up in the feel of being wanted and warmed.

My greatest pleasures in this world very rarely came from sex, thought that was always a gift I treasured and enjoyed when with Edward. No, my greatest pleasures came from the small intimacies that made up an every day relationship. I ached to be held and wanted, kissed and loved and cherished. Tonight I had found that feeling in my dream as Edward held me closer than I had ever remembered.

When I woke up, I was being cuddled. I snuggled in deeper to the arms that were holding me until I realized I was no longer dreaming.

I understood quickly that it was Emmett's arms that were around me, and I was wrapped into his bare chest. I wanted to feel bad about this position, but the need for affection was winning me over at the moment. I knew that he had just acted in his sleep, but all the same his arms encircling me were calming my broken heart. I didn't pull away, and instead closed my eyes and let the peace take me.

When I woke again for the second time, it was to the sound of my front door opening and closing. My body was relaxed and my eyes were heavy. I stretched and sat up to see Emmett with a happy grin on his face. He was holding a bag of bagels and a box of coffee from Einsteins. God he was too good to me.

My smile rivaled his own as I hopped up and snagged the bag from his clutches. He just laughed at me and poured us some coffee.

"Good morning, Bella. Did you sleep well?" he asked me while handing me my cup.

I could feel the heat rising in my cheeks at his question. Was he referring to the fact that I was snuggled into his chest this morning? Embarrassment over took me at what his thoughts may have been to that. Would he think I had been coming on to him? More importantly, was I?

I didn't get to dwell on those fears for very long, because Emmett was beside me in an instant. His knees bent so that his eyes could reach my own and be level. He held my cheeks in his big hands and gave me a reassuring smile.

"Hey...none of that. I wasn't accusing you of anything, Bella. I just wanted to make sure you were okay." relief washed through me at his words. He only wanted to know if I was okay, he hadn't been making fun of me.

There was a knock at my door, and then my family walked in. My mom and Phil poked their heads in and then my Dad followed after them reluctantly. They were here to help me get things squared away and then were going to join me in Tampa for the rest of the weekend.

My mom and dad both had insisted on helping me get settled in the house before they went back home. Both had felt they needed to be with me for this big life changing event, more so now though because they knew about Edward and I.

We all worked together, cleaning and straightening the rooms. The movers had everything loaded and had just left for Tampa. Everyone hung around with me until the walk through was completed, so we could all leave together.

When the walk through was complete, I took one last look around at the place that had been my home for the last six years and said goodbye to my past. I turned to leave and there at the door was Emmett, patiently waiting for me to say my goodbye to it all. When my need was filled, I walked to him and shut the door behind me and together we headed to my future.

EPOV

Saturday morning came far too early for me. After I had driven home from the graduation of Thursday, I did a lot of thinking. The four hours home were enough to drive me to the point of insanity, but the silent house and empty bed provided me a whole other level. I nearly fell apart while thinking of Bella and Emmett together.

I knew I needed to trust Emmett when he said that she was only a friend, but I couldn't deny the looks of comfort he was giving her, more over the looks she gave him in return. My stomach was in knots by the time Friday morning rolled around, and I pulled myself into the office for half a day before giving up and going home again.

When I got home, I sank into my bed and did not resurface until the next morning.

When I awoke on Saturday morning, my body ached and my stomach was in a flurry of activity. I made myself get up and go for a run, I needed to get my body moving and more importantly I needed to snap out of this man made depression. Everything I said I wanted was mine now, and instead of dwelling on the past, I needed to focus on that reality.

I laced up my shoes and strapped my ipod onto my arm and hit the streets of soho. I pushed myself harder and farther than I usually did, I chose to run through the neighborhood instead of on Bayshore, the tide was low and the smell was awful.

I ran in silence, listening to the music that blare into my ears as each street passed me by. I was lost in the music completely for a good period of time, but then I was assaulted with the smell of freesia and I stopped in my tracks immediately.

I looked around in haste to locate her, I knew she was here. My heart was beating faster and my legs were moving on their own. My body was seeking her out on it's own accord and I had no desire to fight it anymore.

When I turned to my left, I saw her. My beautiful, lovely Bella. She had her hair pulled into a messy bun and she was wearing a pair of old jeans and one of my old t-shirts. She took my breath away. I stood there, in the middle of the street watching her move plants around the large porch. Just her simple tasks were enough to make the ache in my heart grow that much more. I was about to step to her, call out and let her know I was there, but I didn't get the chance.

Emmett walked out of the house, a picture of complete ease. I watched him hang a porch swing for her that over looked the yard. She smiled wide and ran into his arms for a great big hug that he seemed to reserve for only her. In that instant, my heart ache was no longer, because my heart was broken.

He excused himself to turn inside and I took that as my queue to say hello. Again, I was wrong. Just as my legs began to move, I saw Emmett come back outside and hand her a plate of food and a drink. His single gesture was enough to confirm my suspicions, he was trying to win her affections, and from the look she just gave him, I would say he was succeeding.

I didn't stay to watch anymore, I began running again and this time instead of focusing on all the things I had, I focused on all the things I had willfully given up. How could I have let that girl go? I had no answer for that yet, but what I did have an answer for was how I planned to confront Emmett.