A/N: Hey Hi Hello! I'm so excited I got a few reviews last chapter! An lots more follows and fav Makes my heart happy! I saw some concerns and hopefully this chapter will address some of them!
Also my apologies for any spelling or grammar errors you may find : ) also I've been trying to not make the chapters so long. I'm working on that.
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Furious I pick up my phone and call Alice obviously a night out is exactly what I need after that bullshit text.
"Bellllaaaa" Alice sings happily. Hearing her sound so happy makes me just a little happy that I decided to go with them.
"You are not going to believe what happened. He texted me that he double booked! And that maybe we can try again in the future!" I say frustrated.
"Oh honey I'm so sorry. What a dick and to not even attempt to set up another tentative date. I can't believe him. Hey maybe you dodged a bullet babe." Alice says. Ever the optimist making sure I see the positive side of things instead of dwelling on the shitty.
"Maybe your right I don't know why I'm so bummed honestly. I didn't even know the guy but your right maybe I dodged a bullet. Anyway was calling to let you ladies know I will be going to whiskey Brooklyn." I say dully.
"Well damn sound a little bit more enthused. Our goal tonight is to make sure you forget all about Edward." Alice says determined.
We made plans to meet at the bar at 9:30 pm. Deciding to get out of my funk Edwards short text put me in. Getting myself all dolled up and pretty is exactly what I need to remind myself that I'm a catch.
At 9:25 I'm stepping out of the Uber feeling sexy and confident in my halter red dress and high heels. I see a few guys eyeing me up and down.I blush and smile politely as I make my way to the front door. As I enter the packed bar I spot my two girls at the table.
"Hey girls!" I yell while making my way through the crowd. Noticing that both their boyfriends Jasper and Emmett are making their way back to the table at the same time I'm approaching it. Bummed that yet again I've become the fifth wheel. I try not to make my distaste obvious. I failed miserably at trying.
"Oh come on Bella the guys wanted to see you after I told them about debacles one and two." Alice says apologetically.
"Well thanks for letting me know. No offense to you guys you know I love you like brothers, but after yesterday and today I really didn't want to be a fifth wheel." I say smiling a little while sipping the drink they brought to the table.
"I understand Bells I told shorty here to tell you. She was convinced though if she didn't you wouldn't come." Emmett said knowingly. Rose and Jasper nodding there heads in agreement. Feeling triple teamed I just smiled and continued sipping. Damn them for knowing me so well. Emmett Rose and Alice are talking about an episode of Law and order SVU they all watched. When Jasper decides to see what's going on with me.
"So what happened babe. Talk to me." Jasper says kindly. Jasper has always been easy to talk to. So I find myself openly saying what's on my mind.
"Oh you know Jas same old same. Looking for in all the wrong places it seems. One doesn't bother showing up or maybe he did and didn't like what he saw. Another one asks for my number insists on taking me out to just text me later and cancel." I babble. While Jasper looks intently at me nodding his head in understanding.
"Damn Bells. That sucks ass but you know what everything happens for a reason. Even if we might not know or get what that reason is." Jasper says thoughtfully. Suddenly Alice Rose and Emmett were intrigued by our conversation.
"Bella you know I love you right? But I'm gonna be really honest with you ok?" Rose says.
"You always are Rose so let me have it." I say hesitantly preparing myself for the usual tirade
"Honey you sometimes can be a bit much when it comes to guys. Remember the guy Paul I set you up with? You guys went on about three dates and you obsessed over the fact that he never called you again for a fourth one." Rose said. Emmett nodding his agreement to her statement while Jasper and Alice stayed neutral.
"Never mind the fact that you do this with every guy you causally date. That any of us set you up with. I get it your longest relationship ended badly. Since then you've been on this I need to find my Prince Charming kick. You'd think you would be jaded from what happened with Garrett. You need to relax." She finished.
"Rosie I think you might've been a little harsh. Give bells a break if she's not putting herself out there you guys would give her shit for it. So she's damned either way. Just ease up a bit." Emmett said softly. Rose opened her mouth to speak but I cut her off quickly.
"No she's right Em you don't have to say anything none of you do. Maybe I am obsessive about finding my as you put it Prince Charming, but you know what I don't want to be wasting my time either. I wasted 5 years with a guy I swore was the one for him to drop me like bad habit when he found his one. Maybe I was a little bit crazy for planning a future with a guy that sold me that dream. So yeah sue me for being upfront about what I want." I finished hotly. Throwing back the drink and getting my purse.
"Guys I think this is a little heavy bar talk. Let's talk about something else." Alice says pleadingly as she sees me gathering my things.
"It's fine Alice I'm gonna go." I say quickly getting ready to walk away. Not quick enough Rose grabs my arm
"Bella you know I love you and I'm just being honest." Rose says softly.
"I get that Rose, but tonight wasn't the night for it. I just wanted to get drunk and forget for a night about what a shit track record I have when it comes to dating. So with that I'm going to say goodnight and go." I say coldly.
Knowing that tomorrow is a new day and I'm sure with more apologies and groveling I will forgive her just not now. Hugging and kissing the rest of my friends goodbye I start walking through the crowd not really paying much attention to where I'm going I bump into someone. The universe must have a sick sense of humor, because the someone I bumped into is the someone I wished I never met.
"Izzy!" he says surprised to see me. I cringe at the nickname and hate the fact that he looks good.
"Garrett." I say evenly. I try not to be bitter, but to the left of him I see his fiancé the girl he left me for.
We were together 5 years and two months into their relationship they were engaged. I look around for an easier way out. Not paying much attention to the people at the table with G. My attention is brought back to him as he proceeds to ask me pointless questions.
"How have you been? It's been so long! You look good. Hey Kate look who it is! Izzy." He says so fast that I'm sure I've got some type of whiplash. He's managed to get Kate and everyone else at the tables attention.
What shocks me more than G's fiancé is the man with unruly hair and beautiful green eyes. The same man that blew me off because he double booked. Drinking beers with the man that broke my heart. He's intently looking at me confusion coloring his pretty face. Like I said the universe has some sick sense of humor.
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