A/N: I only own the OC

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Stephen POV

I couldn't sleep for the third night in a row. I sighed and looked over at Eve. She was asleep and she was beautiful, but I didn't know if she was really what I wanted. I knew that I had really hurt Rory, I knew that I wanted her more than anything, but I didn't know if I was what she needed.

I was looking up at the sky and I couldn't help but look over at her townhouse. She had rented it out and the new neighbors were really nice, but I missed her. I missed how she smiled, how she was there for me even when I was an ass, but most of all I just missed her. I wanted her to love me, but I wanted her to be happy.

Rory POV

I was standing on the balcony when my doorbell rang. I opened it and Stu was smiling at me from the other side. He had the week off and asked if he could stay here a few extra days. I didn't mind and he wasn't bad company.

He put his stuff down and I opened the bottle of wine that he had brought. We took our glasses and sat down on the balcony.

"Have you heard from him?" he asked me.

"Nope." I said and he nodded.

"Do you want to hear from him?" he asked me.

"I don't know. I thought at first that he was what I needed or wanted, but now I don't know anymore. I loved him and he just threw it back in my face. I thought that he was the one person who could help me get a new start, but instead he was the one who kept bringing it back up." I said.

"Will you take him back?" he asked me and I sighed.

"I don't know; I have been asking myself that for a few days now. I think that the person I want my new start with isn't going to be him." I said and he smirked.

"Who do you want it to be with? Or do you know?" he asked me and I sighed. I would be lying if I hadn't been fighting with my feelings for Stu. He was the one person who accepted me and Taryn had told me that he liked me.

"What if I said that it was you?" I asked him without looking at him.

"Well, what if I said that I would be happy to give it a try?" he asked me and I looked at him. I was surprised to hear him say that.

"What?" I asked him and he smirked.

"I wanted to get to you first when Stephen and I first saw you, but he was faster than me. I knew that if I just bided my time, well, then eventually he would screw up. He always does… he doesn't think before he speaks." He said and I smirked. Stu knew Stephen too well.

"I want to Stu… I really do, but I won't come between you and Stephen." I said and he shook his head.

"Rory, Stephen may be one of my closest mates, but if I don't take this opportunity with you then I will probably regret it." He said and I smiled.

"Fine, but you're telling him." I said and he nodded as he kissed me.

3 months later…

Stu POV

I was at the airport picking up Rory. She was coming to stay for a week in Tampa. I knew that Tayrn was glad to see her because she was still getting used to being a new mom. I also knew that Justin was glad to get to see her.

I picked her up and took her to my house. I carried her stuff up to the bedroom. She changed and we left to go to Drew and Taryn's. Drew was home, so we were going to have a cook out.

We got there and Taryn hugged Rory as soon as we saw her. I hugged them both and Rory took Benjamin from Taryn. She looked so natural holding him.

I walked with Drew outside. Justin, Heath, and Faith were already out there. I grabbed a beer and sat down.

"Did Rory come?" Faith asked me and I chuckled.

"Inside." I said and Faith went inside. Rory had stayed friends with them and I was glad because I knew that she had gotten close to them.

"Head's up… I invited Stephen and he may show up." Drew said and I nodded.

"We are all adults." I said as they girls walked out with Rory still holding Benjamin.

"Heads up, love, Stephen may be here tonight." I said and she nodded.

"Ok…" she answered and I smiled at her. She didn't let much worry her.

Stephen POV

I walked up to Drew's and rang the door bell. . Heath answered and smiled at me as I walked inside.

"Hey man, you made it." Drew said as he hugged us.

"Yeh, Eve told me to come since she was flying back tonight." I said and he nodded.

I heard their baby cooing and I looked up to see Taryn and Rory playing with him. I was mesmerized by Rory; I hadn't seen or talked to her since the day that I left her apartment in LA.

I walked outside and said hello to everyone as we grabbed beers. I watched Stu walked outside.

"Hey, glad you made it." He said and I nodded. I noticed how no one mentioned Rory. We were all sitting there when the girls walked back out. I watched as Stu pulled Rory into his lap and kissed her. I watched as she looked happy and her eyes met mine for a brief second before talking to someone else. I was holding my beer bottle tight enough to feel it crack.

Rory POV

I didn't want it to be awkward around Stephen, so I just did my best to ignore him. I was inside later on with Taryn while she was putting Benjamin to sleep.

"I am surprised that everything has gone smoothly." She said and I nodded as we walked back into the kitchen.

"Well, maybe not." She said and I looked up to see Stephen throw a punch at Stu.

We ran out there and as soon as I got close enough I got hit with punch that was intended for Stu. I fell over and my shoulder was in so much pain.

"Love, are you alright?" Stu asked me and I groaned.

"It's out of socket… I need to go to the ER." I said and he picked me up and took me to the car. I never wanted the night to end like this.

a/n: Will she take him back? Will someone else get to her?