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Hope you enjoy chapter 3. Epilogue will be here before Saturday.

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Bella

"When did you plan on telling me you'd fucked my best friend?"

I stood staring at him as he said those words. How the hell did he find out? I had my answer seconds later.

"Jasper told me."

"I...I..."

"You were what? Drunk? Not thinking?" He asked as he stepped around me into my apartment.

I closed the door behind him, but didn't move away from it. I watched as he paced across my living room, his hands making a constant trek through his hair.

"I'm sorry," I whispered and felt the first tear slide down my cheek. More following it quickly.

"You're sorry? Sorry? You had sex with my best friend and all you have to say is you're sorry? How long has it been going on?"

"It was just last night. I swear." I said.

"I don't even know if I can believe that. Did two years mean nothing to you?"

"Yes, I don't know why...I just-" I was cut off by a pounding on my front door.

"Don't fucking answer that." Edward growled.

I didn't listen. I was pretty sure I knew who it was and he was going to be here for this. I jerked the door open, reached my hand out before he could move, and slapped the shit out of him.

"What the fuck?" He said lifting his hand to his cheek.

"You fucking told him. How could you do that? What? Did you go over there as soon as you left here?"
Jasper's eyes flashed to Edward, a look of fury overtaking his face and while it wasn't directed at me I still took a step back.

"It looks like I was right." Jasper said stepping around me, his eyes never leaving Edward.

"You need to leave." Edward said drawing my eyes to him. And then it was like I was watching a tennis match. My head went back and forth between the two of them as they seemed to forget that I was even there. Hell, I even shut the door and it did nothing to draw their attention.

"I'm not going anywhere."

"This is between me and Bella. You've done enough."

"Oh no I'm part of this too. You made sure of that."

"You don't know what the fuck you're talking about."

"I know exactly what I'm talking about. You, however, seemed to have forgotten exactly what I said last night. Must have hit you harder than I thought."

"Get the fuck out Jasper."

"I'm not going anywhere until you act like the man you're supposed to be and tell her the truth."

"There is no truth to tell."

"Really Edward? How's Alice by the way?" Jasper asked a smug smile forming on his face.

My eyes darted toward Edward. A brief flash of fear crossed his face before it was replaced with anger.

Who the fuck was Alice?

"I don't know what the fuck you're talking about." Edward said, his eyes moving over to mine quickly before going back to Jasper.

"Really? So if all three of us drove over to your apartment right now she wouldn't still be in your bed? Or has she already left for the hospital."

"Shut the fuck up Jasper." Edward hissed.

"Actually I'd like to know who Alice is."

"There's no Alice. Jasper's just trying to be a dick. He is succeeding."

"Yeah, I wonder where I learned it from." Jasper said before turning to me. He looked me straight in the eye before he said, "Alice is the fellow intern that Edward has been fucking for eight months."

"What?" I asked clearly not hearing him right.

"He's been cheating on you Bella. For eight months. Last night was a set up so he could-"

"No..." I said cutting him off. "You're lie...no."

My eyes darted over to Edward and then to Jasper as he took a step toward me. I backed up and immediately came in contact with the door behind me.

"Bella..."

"No Jasper he wouldn't do that to me."

"Yeah Jasper listen to her. I'm not the slut in this relationship."

Jasper whipped around and took a menacing step to Edward who actually took a step back. "I swear on all things holy if you say one more fucking word I will hit you again and you won't get up for a while."

He stood there for a minute to make sure Edward would listen before turning back to me. I gasped as he reached up and cupped my cheeks. "Do you remember what I said to you last night? About how nothing is as it seems and that he doesn't deserve you?"

"Yeah, but-"

"And that I was the only one in that room that should feel guilty?" He asked cutting me off.

"Yes, but-"

He cut me off again. "Just think about it. Why would I lie about something like this?"

"Because you're trying to keep her from being mad at you. I mean you do-"

"I told you to keep your fucking mouth shut." Jasper growled as he glared over his shoulder. When he looked back at me he dropped his voice to a whisper. "Ask him for his phone. I guarantee the only proof you'll need is in there."

I searched his face, hoping to see a small bit of lie in what he'd said. Hoping that I found something that showed I hadn't been a complete unknowing idiot for eight months. When I found nothing to show me that he was lying I nodded slowly and stepped around him.

Edward watched me with narrowed eyes until I was standing right in front of him.

"Hand me your phone."

"What? You can't honestly believe him."
"You phone. Now." I said holding my hand out.

"Need I remind you that you slept with my best friend."

"And I need to see, even though I didn't know it, if I was justified. Your phone."

"I didn't bring it with me. I was too upset when I left the house and forg-" He was cut off by the ringing coming from his pocket.

"You asshole." Edward hissed and I glanced back to see Jasper holding his phone in his hand, a smug smile on his face.

Edward still made no move to hand me his phone so I said, "Or I can call Carlisle and ask about an intern named Alice. May not give me everything, but it will let me know if she's real or not."

"Fine, you want it here. Shit's not even worth it anymore." He said as he reached into his pocket and then shoved his phone in my hand.

I pulled up his call log first finding a long list of Baby followed by a phone number that was not mine. Text messages came next and as I read them I saw red:

I miss you.

Are you still with her? Come over later.

I'm at your place wearing nothing but heels.

On Call room at 4. We'll have an hour.

I love U.

I stopped reading there, but not because I'd run out...oh no there were more. A lot more, I'd just managed to stumble across the pictures of a half naked girl or in some cases a full naked girl.

I clapped a hand over my mouth to keep from throwing up as I shoved his phone back to him. With a few deep breaths I looked up and asked, "Why?"

"It just happened. We talked and had a lot in common. One night we both ended up in one of the on call rooms. One thing led to another."

"So why not just break up with me? Why keep things going with me for eight more months?"

"I didn't want to hurt you."

"That's bullshit and you know it Edward. At least, for the first time in what eight months, you could tell me the truth."

"Fine, you want to know. My parents love you. They thought we were perfect for each other. I was going to be a doctor and you were the girl no one expected me to date. Just like they were when they met. It was fine in the beginning because I did love you, no matter what you'll think now, but with Alice she's going to be a doctor too. We'll be a powerhouse team when we become residents. It makes more sense to me than the doctor who's with a librarian."

As he finished talking I realized something; that it was actually possible to love someone one minute and hate them with every fiber of your being the next.

I just shook my head as he tried to continue. I didn't need or want to hear anything else from him. Granted, I didn't care to say anything back. Instead I did what I really wanted to do. Pulling my fist back I let it fly, feeling nothing but satisfaction as it landed right in the middle of the bruise already on his face. He dropped like a stone and I took the opportunity to let my foot connect with that part of his body he so obviously thought with.

As he groaned and squeaked in pain I leaned over and said, "Get the fuck out of my house."

I couldn't help myself and kicked him again before turning and going to the kitchen. I was starting to feel the soreness in my hand from where I'd hit the bastard. As I rummaged around in my freezer I heard my front door open and then shut back.

I'd just found a bag of peas when I heard, "Are you okay?"

"Is he gone?" I asked as I turned around and put the peas on my knuckles.

"Yeah, he needed a little help though. I think he might still be lying in the hallway too."

"Then I'm fucking perfect."

An awkward silence filled the room for a few minutes before Jasper spoke again. "Bella, I'm so sorry."

"For what Edward did? Or that you kept this from me?"

"That I kept it from you."

"Why did you?"

"At first it was because he was my friend and I didn't know you."

"And after you got to know me? Why not then?"

"I don't know Bella. I mean how do you tell someone that?"

"You could have just slipped it into a conversation. It's not like it would have made it better."

"Really?"

"No, but still Jasper you should have told me."

"I know, God I know."

"How did you find out?"

"Bella..."

"Just tell me everything Jasper."

He looked like he really didn't want too, but in the end he did. I listened to how Edward had called him seven months ago telling him he'd met someone else. How Jasper had come to Seattle to help his friend make a decision. How he didn't know what to do when we became friends. Then he told me how Edward had set him up by giving him a key and telling him I was expecting him.

When he finished talking I stood there and watched him a moment longer before nodding my head. "Thank you for telling me. Now you can go."

"Bella..."

"You can leave Jasper."

"But-"

"I said go." My voice was louder than I intended, but it had the desired affect.

Jasper held up his hands and said, "Okay. I'll go, but can I just say one more thing. Please and then I'll leave you alone."

"Fine."

"I never meant to hurt you Bella. These last six months have been the best, even under the circumstances, because I got to meet a beautiful woman. One that I would give anything to be with. Bella I've fallen in love with you."

I just looked at him when he was done, not believing what he'd said. I don't know how much time passed before he came around the island to stand in front of me. "Please say something."

"What do you want me to say Jasper? That I love you too? That I forgive you for keeping something so major from me? I can't do any of that."

His face fell and he looked like I'd just kicked his puppy. He nodded once and then with one final look he left me standing in my kitchen. I heard the door open and close again before I slid down to the floor, letting the emotions of the day take me over.

I cried for my relationship with Edward and how stupid I'd been. I cried because of Jasper too. Because I think somewhere deep down I felt the same way for him as he did me, but it didn't matter. How could I trust him after this? How could I trust that he wouldn't keep something else a secret?

When my tears finally dried I pushed myself up and let the anger replace the upset. I systematically went through the house, gathering all of Edward's shit. Once I had it in hand I took it out onto the sidewalk and left it. I then returned to my apartment and picked up my phone, dialing the number I needed.

As soon as I heard her voice I said, "Hey Esme it's Bella. There's something you should know about your son."

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