"We have to go." Edward said, breaking our embrace.

"Why?" I asked.

"Because love, we have exactly three minutes to get downstairs before Alice breaks down the door." he chuckled.

"She's a pushy little thing." I grumbled. "Do have something I could change into, I really don't want to be in this dress anymore."

"Ya, I'll get you something." he said as he walked over to the closet and pulled out a pair of basketball shorts and a tee shirt. "I'll send up Alice and Rosalie to help you out of that dress."

I sat on the bed while I waited for Alice and Rosalie to get up here. It amazed me that only this morning I was getting ready for my wedding, and now I'm here sitting on Edwards's bed. I knew in this moment that this is where I was meant to be. I felt so right in this house, in Edward's arms, with the Cullen's that I knew I wasn't meant to be anywhere else.

"Look what we have here, our very own run away bride." Rosalie teased.

"Shut up and help me out of this dress." I said with a smile.

I got out of the dress fairly fast, with the help of Alice and Rosalie. Alice showed a look of distaste when I grabbed Edwards clothes, but I ignored her because I wanted nothing more than to be comfortable.

They grabbed my hands and we proceeded down the stairs. The second my foot hit the last step I was swepped into a bone-crushing hug by Emmet.

"I knew you weren't going to go through with it." Emmet exclaimed.

Everyone just laughed at Emmet, while I was passed to each person for a hug. I ended up in Edward's arms while we all sat around the living room listening to Alice's account of her being the get away driver.

"You had me nervous there for a second. I honestly thought you were going to say those last couple of words." Alice said when she was done.

"I really tried to, but something inside me wouldn't let me. I guess deep down I knew that this was a mistake, I was just to stubborn to realize it." I said as my phone started to ring.

I looked at the caller id and it flashed Owen.

"Back to reality." I muttered. " I'll be right back guys." I said as I walked into the other room. I knew it was pointless leaving the room considering they all had vampire hearing, but id rather they not see my face when I talked to him.

"Hello." I said.

"Bella, what the hell happened?" Owen yelled.

"I just… I couldn't. I…." I stammered out.

"Look can we meet somewhere and just talk about this. This really isn't a conversation I want to have over the phone." he said.

"Ya we can meet. Where?" I said.

"My place." was all he said before he hung up the phone. I drew in a big breathe and walked back into the living room. All eyes were on me, and I blushed at the attention.

"I don't think you going is a good idea." Edward said from across the room.

"Edward, I left him at the altar, an explanation is the least I can do for him." I said.

"You don't owe him anything." he snapped.

"Edward I have to do this, if not for him then for me. I want to get this all cleared up, so I'm not forever wondering." I said. "I'm doing this whether you like it or not"

"Whatever, do what you want." he said.

"What's wrong? Why are you acting like this?" I asked.

"How am I acting?" He asked, while he bent over in his seat to pinch the bridge of his nose. I noticed that the rest of the Cullen's left quickly to give us some sort of privacy.

"Your acting like an ass." I said bluntly.

"I'm worried ok, I don't want to lose you, right after I just got you back." he said sadly.

I walked over to him and sat on his lap.

"Why would you lose me Edward?" I asked.

"I just don't want you going over there and realizing that it's him you want to be with." he said.

"Edward that's not going to happen." I said.

"You almost married him Bella, you had feelings for him, so it is a possibility." he said sadly.

"Edward it's true I had feelings for him, but the feelings I had for him could never measure up to the feelings I have for you." I said as I gave him a small kiss on his lips.

"Alright, just be careful ok, and don't hesitate to call me if you need anything." he said.

"Ok, but Edward can you do me a favor and not ask Alice to look into this, I need to do this by myself." I said.

I could see the internal argument going on in his eyes, so I quickly put on my best puppy dog pout.

"Pllleeeaaassseeee." I dragged out for dramatic effect.

"Ok, love." he said. I gave him a tight hug and got off his lap to go and meet up with Owen.

"I'll see you at work." I said over my shoulder.

The drive down to his apartment didn't take too long. I walked up the steps and mentally prepared myself for what I was going to say to him. It's not everyday you have to talk to the man you left at the altar. I took in a deep breathe and knocked on the door. He opened the door swiftly and pulled me in.

"Owen…" I stammered out.

"Now that you here, you can explain to me what the hell you were thinking?" he asked.

"Owen I'm sorry, but I just couldn't go through with it." I said.

"You couldn't go through with it, you fine with it last night. What the hell happened between then and now." he yelled as he through back his head and took a big drink from his beer bottle. He's drunk; maybe this wasn't the best idea after all.

"I'm sorry that it took so long for me to realize this, but I just don't love you. I thought I did, but I was just hiding because I was scared of getting hurt." I said.

"Your fucken little ex had something to do with this, didn't he?" he yelled as he took a step closer to me. It continued that way until I backed into a wall. He smirked when he noticed I had no where else to run to. "You've been cheating on me ever since that little prick came back, haven't you?"

"I haven't been cheating on you." I yelled, finally getting angry. "But your one to talk, last time I looked you were cheating on me with three different girls. You thought I was really that dense to not realize what you were up to. I just chose to ignore it, but now I can finally see you for who you really are, a pathetic, low-life, assh…" I said, only to be stopped by the back of Owens hand hitting me across the face.

"It would be smart for you if you started showing me some respect." Owen sneered as he grabbed a fistful of my hair tightly in his hand.

"Let go of me." I yelled.

"No. Were doing things my way now. Your going to realize that I'm the only guy you will ever be with. I don't care if I have to beat that little statement into your head, but you will get it." he said as he slammed my body into the wall.

I did the only thing I could think of, I pulled up my knee and drove it into his groin. He doubled over in pain, and I ran for the door. I didn't stop running until I got into my car . I quickly pulled out of the parking lot and didn't stop until I was a couple of blocks away from his apartment. It was only then that I allowed myself to stop and take a breathe. I don't remember when I started to cry, but it didn't stop for a while.

I eventually calmed down, I got myself looking half way decent. The only thing I couldn't hid was the rather large bruise forming on my cheek. I did what I could to cover it up, and headed towards work. My plan, not a great one but at least it was a plan, was to avoid the Cullen's until I cold find a better way to hide this bruise.

I pulled up to the diner, and ran to the back to check in. So far I was doing pretty good at avoiding them, but I knew it wasn't going to last long because let's face it. There was five of them and one of me. I was putting on my apron, when I felt a pair of arms wrap around my waist.

"Hello, love. How did it go with Owen?" Edward asked.

"Go..good." I stuttered.

"Are you ok, Bella?" he asked, probably noticing my nervousness.

"Ya, I'm fine." I said still not turning around.

"If your fine, then why wont you look at me?" he questioned.

"I'm just savoring the time we have together, before we have to work." I lied, hoping it came out convincing enough. I guess it wasn't good enough though, because I felt Edward grip my waist and spin m until I was facing him. I quickly ducked my head before he could see the bruise.

"Bella, what's wrong?" he asked, as I felt his fingers slid under my chin to tilt my face towards his. I was hoping he wouldn't see it, but by the way his breathing stopped I knew that he noticed. "Did he do this?" Edward growled out.

"It's not important Edward, just forget about it." I said as I tried to get out of he grip, but he was to strong for me to even move and inch.

"Not important. You're kidding right?" he yelled.

I cringed away from him at the volume he was yelling. I saw Rosalie run into the room through the corner of my eye.

"What is going on?" Rosalie questioned when she noticed Edwards's tense posture and the look in his eye. He didn't say anything, he just grabbed me by the shoulders and turned me so Rosalie could see the bruises that was probably getting darker as we spoke.

"Mother Fucker." Rosalie seethed. "I'm going to kill him. I'm going to rip his body into pieces." Half way through Rosalie's threat, the rest of the Cullen's came into the back room, looking just as mad as Rosalie and Edward.

"Guys just drop it ok." I muttered as I rushed past them into the diner. I didn't look back to see if they followed me I just walked straight to my first table. I wasn't even able to say hello before Edward came and dragged me out of the dinner. He pulled me and placed me against a wall. He stood in front of me, with both hands on either side of me, to guarantee that I wasn't going to try and run.

"Bella, please tell me what happened?" Edward asked in a much more gentle tone.

"Please just forget it." I begged.

"I won't forget it. Why wont you tell me what happened?" He asked.

"Because it's no….." I started to say.

"Don't you dare say it's not important." Edward said. "He has no right to treat you like this, I'm not going to sit back and watch the woman I love, being abused by her ex." he said, the anger slipping through his voice.

"No, Edward, I'll tell you but you have to promise me that you wont go and do anything stupid." I said.

"I cant promise that." he said.

"Then I'm not going to tell you." I said.

"Fine, I promise." he muttered.

I recounted my story for him. He tensed up a couple of time through the story, but he stopped breathing completely when it came to the part where he hit me. I made Edward promise me several more times that he wasn't going to do anything. By the time I finished with my story I was crying once again. Edward held me while I cried out all that I was feeling at that very moment.


Guys I am so sorry that it took me this long to get a chapter out. This week has been so stressful. This chapter is longer than the others, as sort of an apology for taking so long. I know it bugs me when authors take forever to update, so i know how your feeling. Review and tell me what you think.