A/N: Today is a double posting day. They are both a little bit shorter chapters but there are some big things in both. So tighten those seat belts and hold on tight. Off we go.

Bella POV

Shed some light on me And hold me up in disbelief And shed some light on me And tell me something that I'll believe in It's innocence within the maze But I have chosen the wrong way

I'm still getting over who I was- Shed some light by Shinedown

After I awoke at six o'clock the next morning, I couldn't fall back to sleep. I kissed Edward's cheek, grabbed my phone, and climbed out of bed. My stomach rumbled as I went downstairs, so I headed for the kitchen and found Em sitting at the table drinking coffee.

"You're up early." He smiled, knowing I hated mornings.

"Couldn't sleep, but you're one to talk. I rarely see you up this early."

"Just got back from taking Rose to the airport. I usually can't sleep for a few hours after that."

"Must be tough having her gone a lot." I sat next to him and nudged him with my shoulder

He just shrugged. "She's doing what she wants and what makes her happy. Once I get done with school, we'll be able to spend more time together."

"That's true. Are you hungry? I wanted to make breakfast for us, but I feel weird going through your guys' food."

"Make yourself at home, Bells. You know that you're always welcome. I think you should go all out and make pancakes."

I got up and headed towards their cupboards. I chuckled and nodded, got the ingredients together, and made pancakes. I made eggs and bacon too. Emmett was nearly drooling when I gave him a heaping plate of food. I made a plate for Edward and put it in the warming before joining Em to eat my portion. He was shoveling food into his mouth and it never ceased to amaze me that he could eat so fast without choking. It was nice to just sit, eat, talk, and hang out.

Edward woke up at about eight, mainly because I went upstairs and woke him up. I told him I was going to jump in the shower, but breakfast was ready downstairs. After he smiled at me and headed to the kitchen, I took a quick shower before dressing in Edward's room. Feeling much better, I went back to the bathroom and finished getting ready for my day. I was sitting on the bathroom counter doing my makeup when Edward came back upstairs.

"What did you do to Emmett?" He accused jokingly. "He's passed out on the couch."

I smiled. "I fed him."

He laughed. Edward brushed his teeth and leaned against the door when he was done, just watching me. It made me nervous, so I rushed to finish my makeup and turned to smile at him. He came over to me and put both arms on the counter on each side of me, trapping me with his body.

"I love you, Bells."

I wrapped my arms around his neck. "I love you, too." We kissed and he pulled me close to him. My phone started ringing. I whimpered and we broke away.

"Hello?" I asked, severely irritated.

"Bella?"

"Dad, hi," I said, no longer irritated. I got up and went into Edward's room, while he started his shower.

"Um, I talked to the Sheriff. They found Riley, but he was in Port Angeles and he had several alibis saying he'd been there since he got out." He sounded concerned.

"They're lying for him. I know what happened, Dad, I'm not imagining it." My voice started rising.

"I'm not saying you are, Bells. Just, he's gonna get away with it."

"I knew he would, Dad. I hoped something could be done, but I know Riley and he's not going to get caught. Not until I have concrete, physical evidence."

"Don't do anything dangerous."

"What do you consider dangerous? Let him continue to stalk and threaten me, or goad him into doing something that'll get him caught?"

"Both, Bella. You're right, but I don't want you to get hurt, baby girl."

I closed my eyes tightly. Why did he have to make me feel guilty? "I'll be fine, Daddy."

"Okay. I'll talk to you later. I love you, Bells."

"Love you too, Dad." I hung up, sighing. I briefly wondered when my life would be normal again? God, I wouldn't know what to do with myself. Edward got out of the shower and came into the room wearing just a towel. Hot damn! I contemplated going over and stealing his towel until I saw the time and realized I had to leave soon. Instead, I started getting my books and such in order, taking out the ones I didn't need.

"What classes do you have today, love?"

"Psychology, math, a med class, and a lab. You?"

"None. Usually, I have two classes but the teachers are absent today."

"Lucky."

"Well, I have some studying to catch up on. Want to meet for lunch? I'll be on campus because I'm going to the library."

"Yeah. I'll have an hour and a half at about noon."

"Okay. See ya then, love."

"Bye," I said hugging him and kissing him. I left the house and got into my car. Before I pulled out onto the street I got a text that read: Meet us at school coffee shop. XOXO

It was from Ali. I made the drive to the campus coffee shop and found Ali and Jasper waiting at a table for me. When Ali saw me, she practically tackled me to hug me. "Are you alright? Em told us a little of what happened."

"I'm fine. I'm staying at Edward's, but Ry sent me a text saying that he would find me. We called the cops and they found him, but he had an alibi placing him in Port Angeles the entire time since he got out of jail."

"What? That's not true!"

"Partially. We know he was here yesterday, but other than that we don't know for sure."

"Edward saw him that other night."

"He thinks he saw Riley."

Alice had that look on her face that told me to batten down the hatches. Well, here it comes, I thought. "Are you blind? Bella, he's obsessed. He was there and I can almost bet that he will found out where Edward lives."

I just stared at her in shock. Luckily Jazz stepped in for me. "Come on, Ali. Stop trying to freak her out. Do you think she wants Riley to find her?'

"The mark that he left on my cheek is the only reason I'm wearing makeup today, Ali!"

Alice looked taken back. "He hit you?"

"And almost broke my arm. If Em and Rose hadn't shown up, I don't know what would have happened to me."

"I'm sorry, Bella. I didn't know…"

"Of course you didn't." I cut her off, my temper getting the better of me. "You didn't ask, you assumed like you always do and think you're right. You act like I'm some stupid girl who doesn't see what is going on. I'm more aware of this situation than you are and I have dealt with more shit than you will ever see in your life!" I said getting up and grabbing my things. "Now if you'll excuse me, I need to get to class. I'm stupid so I need it, right?" I added and swiftly left.

I was so mad that I allowed myself to be hurt and insulted again. While Alice usually meant well, she tended to let her mouth speak before her brain thought. It made it seem like she thought that she was the only one who had feelings. What made it worse was that we never used to fight this much. Preoccupied with my anger, I ran right into someone. I mumbled sorry and moved to go around the person, but they grabbed my wrist. I looked up in surprise and in front of me stood Riley. Well, shit!

"Hello again, lover." I wrenched out of his grasp and turned to go the other way, but he was right there in front of me again. I grunted in frustration and pushed him. He didn't even move. Pathetic, I know. As he got closer, I kept backing up until I ran into a metal wall. I noticed hardly anyone was around and I wasn't close to a road. "The police visited me. I told you that I'd make you a liar. You can't win."

I growled in frustration. "God, Riley! What do you want? Stop playing with me!"

"I told you it was a game. I want what I deserve, what is mine! You won't leave me, Isa, especially not for that tool!"

"I already did leave you! Was throwing your ass in jail too subtle of a clue for you? I don't love you and you scare me. That tool would never hurt me, he'd never betray me, and he'd never hit me! You don't care about me, so just stop!" I knew the words I was flinging at him weren't smart and he would freak, but I had finally snapped.

"I did and still do love you, but you can be such a bitch! You never cared about me, you were just lonely. You played with me every day we were together. Now, I'm just returning the favor. I waited every day in jail for you and heard nothing."

"How damaged are you? Why would I visit you after what you did to me?"

"We made love and all you did was cry. I got angry, I'm sorry."

"We didn't make love. You raped me! I begged you to stop and you wouldn't."

"I didn't rape you."

Fuck, he looked mad. Shit! I still couldn't help myself. "I was sober, you weren't. I said no." He grabbed me and I closed my eyes. Suddenly, he crashed his lips to mine. It was rough and fast, but not unpleasant. I was about to respond when my brain caught up. Wrong! No, get away from him my head screamed at me. I pushed against Riley and he stopped. Finally, I inwardly scoffed. "Riley, stop!"

He gazed at me with a hurt look in his eyes, before he turned and walked away. "We're not done, Isa." He called and kept walking. I slid down the wall to sit on the ground. I was shaky from the adrenaline running through me. I couldn't believe after everything I'd said to him, I was still standing. He hadn't hit me, but he had kissed me. What the hell was wrong with me? Why was I about to kiss him back? It was official. I'd lost every damned bit of my mind. I argued with mentally unstable exes and lost myself when they forcibly smooched me.

I got up and ran to my car. School could wait until I wasn't freaking out. I knew a few people from class and I was already ahead in my labs and all of the reading. When I got home and saw that Edward was already gone, I hoped Em was still home. I rushed into the house, pounded on his door, and heard him stumbling around inside. He opened the door, looking like he had just woken up. But when he saw my face, all the tiredness was gone.

"Are you okay, Bells?"

"I want you to teach me to fight"

"What?"

"To fight, to defend myself." Em had been taking MMA training with Jazz for three years now. I knew he could teach me something.

"I don't know, Bella. I could hurt you."

"Better you in a controlled environment, than someone else out there."

"Bella.." He started.

"I ran into Riley again," I blurted out. Em gripped the door tighter. "He didn't touch me, but he scares me and I can't defend myself against him. Please, just teach me something I can use."

"Okay, but if Edward asks, this conversation never happened."

"Couldn't agree more."

"So, what happened?"

"Alice pissed me off, and I was hurrying to class. I wasn't paying attention and ran straight into Riley. We argued. He tried to kiss me and I told him to stop. Thankfully, he did, but then he said we weren't finished as he walked away." I realized my slip in telling him Riley had kissed me and Emmett looked pissed and punched the wall. I was used to his temper, so I just closed my eyes while he put his hands on my cheeks.

"You know that you can't tell Edward."

I opened my eyes and looked at him in disbelief, pulling free of his grip. "Why would I keep this from him?"

"He can't handle it, Bella, and he's already freaked out about last time. The fact that he was home or even on campus when the newest Riley confrontation happened would torture him."

"I can't lie, Em. You know how bad I am at it. He'll know."

"You won't lie. You just won't be forthcoming with certain information."

"Very mature, Emmett."

"Never said I was."

"Whatever, I'm gonna go study." I didn't have any studying to do, but I didn't want to be around Em right now. I went upstairs and sat in Edward's bed. I just sat there doing a lot of non-thinking when my phone started ringing. It was from Edward. "Hello."

"Are you okay?" He sounded panicked.

"I'm fine, why?"

"Jazz said you and Alice got into a fight and you left in a hurry. Then he said he hadn't seen you since."

"Oh, I just got home. I didn't feel right because Alice upset me and I couldn't concentrate."

"Oh, what did you two fight about?"

"Same shit as always lately. I really don't want to talk about it right now, Edward. You still wanna meet for lunch?"

"Well, I can just come home. I only have maybe an hour more or so of studying. You just rest and relax. I'll see you then, okay?"

"Sounds good. I'll just take a nap."

"Okay, later. I love you."

"I love you, too." We hung up and I curled into a ball on his bed and fell asleep.

A/N: Oh, snap! So, Riley popped up again. I want to thank each and every person who reads and reviews. I love reading what you guys are thinking and I welcome constructive criticism. Let me know what you think. Thank you again and love you all!