Chapter 8:

"You are my mate, MY MATE!"

"That doesn't mean a thing!"

"Doesn't mean a thing? It means you're supposed to be MINE!"

"This isn't a fairy tale Riley! We aren't your precious wolves, get over yourself!"

"Get over myself? Oh how about you get over yourself, you bastard! You are my mate, you don't get to do this."

"It's already been done!"

Silence. The six spectators we had silently waited fir us to calm down. We had already broken a few walls and tables during our... fit. I bet Esme was ecstatic.

"Riley. Edward. Calm down please." Carlisle reasoned. I sighed and glared at Edward.

"Why? Just tell me why. Why couldn't you just accept me? You've been so damn fickle these past years, why string me along this long?"

Edward sighed looking away. "I told you before... you're innocent, you don't need someone like me." I laughed. Of course. "Of course it comes back to this. My innocence. Hate to break it to you Edward but I'm far from innocent. Have you forgotten what I went through? Don't give me that excuse Edward, you and I are the same."

Edward scoffed leaning on a wall. "Is this because of Caius? Because he changed me?" He said nothing. Right. "You know what." I gave a sarcastic smile to him. "I hope you're happy with your choice Edward. You and the human deserve each other." I turned away and walked toward Esme. "I'll pay to have everything fixed if you want."

"It's fine Riley. Edward's going to pay for it." Esme hugged me. I smiled sadly at her before during to leave.

"How can you give up so easily? I thought you wanted me." I heard Edward growl. I frowned turning away from the door to face him. "Why aren't you fighting? You give up so easily." He frowned. I laughed fighting back tears.

I eyed him and pushed down my tears. I promised no more tears. "You've chosen my sister over me, the one you're suppose to be with for life Edward. You did the whole meet the family thing. For the past four years, I always asked myself why wasn't I good enough."

I felt Alice and Rose place a hand on my shoulder. "Do you know what it's like to have your other half choose another over you constantly. You'd given a few moments which gave me hope and then you destroy that. To have your other half not care for you like they're not even meant for you, how do you think that feels? Why fight for someone who's meant to love me yet destroys me even more than my maker does? You chose my sister, live with your choice. It's too late now."

The next few weeks, the house was full of awkwardness. Charlie went of fishing trips to avoid it, I went to the Res more than usual, and Bella remained clueless. Carlisle thought it was best, she wouldn't be amongst the undead so she'd remain ignorant.

Charlie and I were siting at the table, Charlie cleaning his hunting gun, and I was finishing homework. Bella was being Bella somewhere. Well, here she is now. She brought in the mail placing it in front of Charlie. She then began to hover.

"Hey um Dad?" Bella fidgeted with her fingers. Charlie looked up pausing. "Well, I sort of have a date... with Edward Cullen tonight." If I didn't have advance hearing, I would've swore he was about to have a heart attack. I placed my hand on his.

"Pops?" I frowned watching him. "Dad, are you alright?" Bella asked nervously. "You're going out with Edward Cullen?" His eyes flickered my way before back to Bella. Thankfully she didn't notice.

Charlie frowned. "I thought you liked the Cullens?" I scoffed silently at her before continuing to my homework. "I thought you didn't like anybody in town." He pouted. "Technically he doesn't live in town." "Isn't he too old for you?" Charlie grumbled. I snickered. Wayyyy too old for her.

"We're both juniors." Bella sighed. Charlie took a deep breathe through his nose. "This Edwin, is he your boyfriend?" Another unnoticed peak my way. "It's Edward, dad. And sort of, I guess." She bit her lip. "When is he coming over?" Charlie sighed.

"He'll be here in a few minutes." She said nodding. Charlie ran a hand over his face. "Where's he taking you?" Bella sighed and rolled her eyes. "We're going to play baseball with his family." I had to laugh at that one, Charlie even joined me.

"You're playing baseball?" Charlie gave her a look. "Okay, I'll probably watch most of the time." She rolled her eyes pouting. Charlie studied her and so did I. Did she know? She did meet his family but how did they act? Human or like vampires?

Headlights shinned through the curtain, a minute later the bell rang signaling Mr. Perfect arrived. "Bring in Edwin." Bella sighed giving Charlie a look. "Can you behave? Please." Yeah right. Charlie rolled his eyes and drew a halo over his head. I snickered and Bella went to get the Cullen.

Charlie stood as the couple came to view. They shook hands and Charlie eyed him when they were done. "You're taking my girl out to watch baseball, I hear." Edward nodded. "Yes, sir. that's the plan." Charlie nodded. I rolled my eyes focusing on my homework. "You take care of my girl, alright." "She'll be safe with me, I promise sir."

Yeah right. "Not too late Bells." "Don't worry, I'll have her home early." I stood and went to the kitchen. "Riley." Edward nodded as I passed. "Get bent." I scoffed moving past him to get to the kitchen. I heard Bella suck in air and Charlie sigh. I stayed in the kitchen until they left. I sat down with my drink and Charlie joined me.

"What?" I said innocently as Charlie gave me a look. "I'm not picking sides." "I choose team Riley." I grinned. He gave me another look making me sigh. "You don't have to choose sides. I'm not asking you to." I said softly. "I don't like him." I snorted. "And they don't like me. They deserve each other. Who know maybe they'll get married and move to China or Antarctica or something." I snorted.

Charlie rolled his eyes. "Dating is one thing. You both will be old and grey before I let you get married." I laughed. "A girl can dream." I grin at him making him laugh.

It was an half hour later when Charlie called for me. I had went upstairs to take a shower and had just finished getting dressed for bed. We had decided to order pizza for dinner since neither of us felt like cooking.

Rushing downstairs I realized I didn't smell pizza. "What's this?" Charlie asked coming into view. Looking at his hands I spotted a fancy package. "What is it?" I asked taking it from his outstretched hands and opening it.

"To the parent or guardian of Riley Grey, congratulations. Your child has been accepted into Italy's finest school of arts. Starting May 19th, classes will be set up and May 21st, classes will begin- What?" I looked up with wide eyed.

I scanned the letter once more and frowned. I spotted Caius's handwriting at the bottom. 'Riley Grey, you're truly one of a kind. It would be an honor to have you here. I look forward to see you.'