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I hadn't been in Carlisle's office long enough to sit down before Bella was knocking on the door. That bitch needed to steer clear. I had no intention of playing her game anymore. She popped her head inside the door.

"Hello, sir, I am so sorry for the intrusion, but it seems Edward and I had a misunderstanding about a situation. And I would really appreciate the opportunity to clear it up." She sounded so calm and collected. She didn't care that I was upset. I was just a pawn in her game. Fuck, Bella, you are good.

"I'll be back in a moment, Dad." I put the emphasis on dad. I got up and walked out of the office. She moved slightly out of the doorway, but I still had to brush up against her as I left. I recoiled. I also could have sworn I heard Carlisle chuckle as I closed the door. He wouldn't be chuckling when I informed him that Bella was just a tramp in a fancy suit.

I walked to my office without looking back at her. No, she was worse than a tramp. She was a whore, using her body to get ahead and I let myself get suckered into it. After she walked into my office I closed the door, pulled her into my arms and pinned her against the wall with my body. Fuck, she smelled so fucking good.

"Edward," she gasped. "You are scaring me."

"That's what you get when you have sex with strangers." I spat out, just inches from her face. "But wait, I guess I wasn't really a stranger, was I?"

"Please, Edward," she began. "I don't understand why you are so angry."

"What, you think that you are so damn amazing that I should be grateful that you fucked me to get ahead?" And heaven help me, I was grateful to have had her. And being the fool that I was, I wanted her again. I still wanted her. I also wanted to humiliate her the way she had humiliated me. The emotions I felt were confusing. I had never felt anything like them, certainly because I had never let any other woman get under my skin like that.

"Why would you come to that conclusion?" Her chocolate brown eyes opened wide.

I brought my thumb to her cheekbone, running it slowly down to her lips. I caressed the lips I wanted so badly to just kiss. Why, Bella? Why did it all have to be a lie? I just wanted to love you.

"It doesn't matter." I started to move my other hand down the small of her back and over her ass. "What's done is done. We had our fun and now it's time to get to work. I expect you'll be spending quite a bit of time in the library researching precedents." I knew I should stop touching her, but dammit, I couldn't.

"Edward, if this was just a fling for you, I can understand that. What more could I expect from you after falling into your bed within 24 hours of meeting you? But I don't understand why you would think I was using you."

"How did you know how I take my coffee?" I glared at her as I brought my hand up to tweak her nipple.

"I asked Steph. She was more than willing to help. I think that girl has a crush on you." Her hands came around my body to grab my ass. "I still want you Edward." She slid her hands up to grab my lapels, pulling me closer. I couldn't resist. I gave into to the kiss. I felt a fire burn through me as I attacked her mouth. It was a mix of desire and betrayal. We both moaned at the same time, feeling the release of tension.

"I don't want this to be over." I tore myself from her lips. "But it is. Bella, I don't trust you."

"Then let me earn your trust, Edward." She smiled for the first time since coming into the office. Even knowing I would be a fucking fool if I gave in, I considered it for a moment anyway. I pushed my body away from the wall, away from her. It hurt. I felt an ache deep in my chest.

"It's too late. You already lost it, Bella." I was already mourning losing her. "Jacob was right about you."

"Jacob?" Shock rang through her voice.

"Yes. Jacob told me how you studied me when you came to visit him. Poor guy has it as bad for you as I do." I rubbed my forehead. "I'd tell you to go back to him, but I don't think I could handle seeing that. So just stay out of my way."

Without looking at her again I walked out of the office and started toward the front door. I almost made it out of the building when I was stopped by a hand on my back. Bella, please convince me this could work. I turned.

"Stanley, what do you want?" I was cross.

"Jessica, Edward, call me Jessica." She was coy, twisting her hair around her finger and snapping her gum. Seriously, when was she going to grow up?

"Okay Jessica, why are you here?"

"Edward, is that any way to treat your girlfriend?" She batted her eyelashes at me. So I had taken Jessica home with me a few times from the bar. That certainly didn't make her my girlfriend. I was certain I had never told her where I worked. It appeared I had another schemer on my hands.

"Listen, Jessica, now is really not a good time." I put my hands on her shoulders to direct her toward the door. "Let me walk you out, I was going that way anyway."

She laced her hand into mine and we walked toward the door. I turned to look back. Bella was standing in the doorway of my office, watching my every move. As we reached the door, I turned Jessica to face me. And cradling her cheeks in my hands, I laid the most gentle kiss on her lips. I turned to see if Bella was watching and saw her run into the bathroom. I knew I was a fucking prick for doing it, but Bella deserved it and Jessica would get over it.

I pulled my keys from my pocket and started for my car. "Hey, Edward, are you going to finish what you started?' Shit.

"Listen Stan…. Er Jessica, you don't want to come back to my place. Hell, I don't want to go back to my place. There is evidence everywhere of the best sex I've ever had. Her bra in the kitchen, panties on the lamp in the living room."

"You fucker, why did you just kiss me then?" She looked shocked.

"To piss her off." I looked away.

"It's every woman's dream to hear a man admit that he just used her. Thanks Edward, thanks a lot." She flipped me the bird and walked away. Great. I had managed to hurt someone else. That misery loves company shit is a lie. Hurting someone else only made it worse.

I slid into my silver Volvo. I placed both hands on the wheel and I started banging my head on the steering wheel. Could my day get any worse? I could feel the tears building in my eyes. Fuck, I was going to cry over a woman. That had never happened. I needed to get my act together and fast.

My phone started to vibrate in my pocket. I pulled it out. Jasper. "Cullen," I answered.

"Edward, where are you?" Jasper sounded worried. "And please tell me Jessica isn't with you."

"Shit, Jasper, since when does Bella get to activate the phone tree?" I scoffed.

"Since you fell in love with her. Edward, where are you?" Jasper was insistent.

"I am not in love with her."

"Right, Edward, because you always make a fool out of yourself in public for women. I fucking know you, man. And I know what falling in love feels like. You've got it bad. And so does she."

"Fuck that, she was using me Jasper. She used me. And I am such a fool I fell for it." I could feel the tears start to fall. "I have to go." I hung up and threw the phone in the seat next to me.

I dropped my head onto the steering wheel and let the tears fall. I was sobbing. Fuck, how did I let this happen? I had to come up with a way to pull myself together. It seemed like hours that I sat in my car. I felt like such a girl. I wanted to change into sweats, get a quart of ice cream and turn on a chic flick. As I started the car, the passenger door opened a woman's hand picked up my phone and slid into the seat.