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Once I was close to the alcove I could hear Riley talking, so I stopped and listened for a minute.

"Please get to the point Megan, my girlfriend is waiting," He said.

"I know that," she said softly. "I guess what I am trying to say is that; I'm still in love with you."

I wasn't entirely shocked by this revelation. The way she had been staring at him all night, had already led me to believe that she some sort of feelings for him.

"Megan," I heard Riley stutter out, "I don't know what to say to that."

"Do you have any feelings left for me?" she whispered, I could barely hear her.

I waited with for his answer. The silence stretched on and I realized that I already knew what he was feeling; it was exactly what I was feeling for Edward. I waited for the anger and jealousy to set in. But I felt nothing, expect for maybe a little relief.

I knew what I needed to do. I didn't need to hear his answer to her; I had an answer of my own.

"Megan, it doesn't matter what I feel, you're married to my brother," he finally answered.

"It does matter, Riley." Her voice was stronger now. "I spoke to a lawyer last week, I'm filing for divorce. He is cheating on me with his secretary Victoria and you heard the way he talks to me….I should have never left you."

I could hear her start to lightly sob and it broke my heart.

"I'm with someone else now, Megan," his voice hitched; he was fighting his emotions. I knew that I should make myself known. I was starting to feel guilty for ease dropping on their conversation.

I closed my eyes and took a deep breath; it was time to fix this. I needed to let Riley go, so that we both could have a happily ever after. I couldn't let myself use him as a shield any longer, he deserved better than that.

I stepped into the alcove and was met with two very surprised faces.

"Bella," Riley gasped in shock.

"Hey," I said.

"I was just heading back to the table," he started trying to explain his absence.

"It's alright," I stopped him. "I heard what was said."

He stepped closer to me, staring at me like he was trying to assess how I was going to react. Before he had a chance to say anything Megan spoke up.

"I'm so sorry Bella, I am a horrible person," she sobbed.

"You're not horrible," I said quietly. How could I consider her horrible, when I have been stringing Riley along because I was too scared to face my own feelings? "If anyone is horrible it is me."

I looked at Riley, his handsome face scrunched up in confusion.

"I don't understand," he said.

I stared at him for a minute, trying to decide how to tell him what was going on in my mind.

"This isn't probably the right place to have this conversation," I said. I really didn't want to break up with him at his Grandpa's dinner. I looked at Megan, her green eyes bloodshot and puffy from crying. I guess some things have to happen at inconvenient times.

"Do you still love her?" I asked suddenly.

"What?" He asked in surprise.

"Are you still in love with her?" I asked again, Megan's eyes went wide with shock. She obviously wasn't expecting me to ask him that.

"Bella, why are you asking that?" he asked, clearly avoiding the question, but his avoidance was enough of an answer for me.

"Because, I don't blame you if you do," I started, he opened his mouth to interject, but I held my hand up, stopping him. "I can't blame you, because I am still in love with Edward."

"I knew it," he bit out. "Ever since that night at the bar you've been pulling away, I tried to convince myself that I was imagining things. But I was right."

He didn't sound as angry as I expected him to.

"Who is Edward?" Megan asked suddenly. I had forgotten for a moment that she was there.

"Edward is my ex-fiancé," I said, not taking my eyes off of Riley. I was trying to decipher if he was hurting, but he has a great poker face.

"Oh," she whispered.

"Why didn't you tell me this sooner?" Riley asked, anger now creeping into his tone.

"I wasn't sure," I said dumbly, even I knew that wasn't an excuse for my behavior.

"You weren't sure how you felt, so you stringed me along?" he replied with his voice was getting louder. This is why we shouldn't be having this conversation here.

"I like you Riley, I have always liked you. I didn't tell you sooner, because I thought that maybe I could like you more. I thought if I gave us a real chance that maybe I could forget about Edward." I explained. His face softened for a minute.

I wasn't lying I truly did like Riley, but I know see that it would never be enough.

"Hearing Megan declare her feelings for you, made me realize that I couldn't give you my heart when it already belongs to someone else." Tears were now silently streaming down my face. "You deserve to be with someone who can love you with everything that they have, I can't."

"Please don't cry Bella," he pleaded softly. "I haven't been completely honest with you either."

I looked at him in surprise, what had he been dishonest about? I gave him a questioning stare.

"On our first date you asked me if I was over Megan, I lied. I buried my feelings for her deep inside, but they never went away," he rushed out.

Megan gasped softly. "So you still…" she said.

"Yes, I still love you," he said sadly.

"I love you too, so much," she gushed out, rushing towards him. He flinched away from her, causing her to stop dead in her tracks.

"It doesn't change anything though," he said bitterly. "You still left me for my brother, I can't get over that."

"I should let you guys speak alone," I said, stepping towards the opening of the alcove. "I'm going to head home."

"I'm not letting you take a cab home Bella, I'll take you," Riley said.

"That's not necessary. You need to be her for your grandpa, plus you should hear what she has to say," I said honestly. I just wanted to go home and curl up on my couch and absorb everything that had happened tonight. I knew that if he drove, he would want to talk more and I just needed some time. Plus I really did think that he needed to hear Megan out.

"You're my date, even if this evening didn't turn out the way I expected it to," He said adamantly.

"Riley," I said stepping closer to him and laying my hand on his cheek. "I'll be fine, please don't let anymore time pass being angry. Sometimes things in this life don't work out the way we expect them to and sometimes they do. Don't let past mistakes dictate your happiness; I'm not going to anymore. Life is too short to live with so much anger and resentment."

He stared at me for a long moment, almost if he was trying to memorize my face.

"We could have had something special Bella Swan," he finally said.

"We did have something special, it just wasn't made for the long haul," I whispered. "I know this is a lot to ask from you and I will understand if you tell me hell no; but I would like us to stay friends, I enjoy having you in my life."

He thought about what I said for a minute. "I would like that also, but give me some time. I don't know if I could handle seeing you with Edward. Let's start out small and work our way to that kind of friendship."

"I can understand that," I said. I pushed myself up onto my toes and planted a kiss onto his cheek.

I stepped away from him and turned to Megan.

"You deserve better then what you have gotten yourself into. Even if things don't work out here, you need to get away from James," I told her.

"I know," she said.

I gave her a warm smile; I truly hope that they could eventually work out their problems. They both deserved to be happy, I know how one stupid decision could affect the rest of your life, and hopefully they could grow from that mistake and forge a stronger relationship.

I stopped at the mouth of the alcove and took one more look at Riley. I was going to miss him.

"Goodbye Riley," I said softly.

He gave me a sad smile, "Goodbye Bella."

Then I strode out of the alcove and back into the banquet room. I discreetly wiped my eyes, hoping to destroy any evidence of my tears. I headed back towards our table; I needed to grab my wrap and my clutch.

Thankfully the table was vacant. I quickly grabbed up my things and headed towards the exit. I felt bad leaving without telling his family goodbye, but it would be too awkward to explain to them why I was leaving and Riley was not.

I stepped out into the cool night. Pulling my wrap around me tighter, I dug into my clutch for my wallet. I wanted to make sure that I enough for a cab. When I was met with nothing but my cell phone and lip gloss, I realized that I left my wallet in my other bag. Of course I didn't think to grab it, it's not like I thought I would be taking a cab home. I quickly pulled out my phone and dialed Alice's number. She would come and get me. When it rang twice and then hit voicemail, I didn't panic. She was constantly forgetting to charge it.

I dialed Jasper; but was met with the same thing. Great. I called Emmett next, but when he answered I could barely hear him over the screams in the background. Crap I forgot that he was taking Rose to the Paramore concert tonight. So that would mean that Rose was out too.

Jacob was next. "Hello Bella," he answered.

"Hey Jake. What ca' doing?" I asked

"Oh you know. Hanging out in La Push with my pops." Double Crap!

"Oh," I sighed.

"Why? What's wrong?" his voice turned worried.
"Nothing, just needed a ride home," I explained.

"To drunk to drive?" he chortled.

"No! It's a long story, that I will tell you later. I am freezing my behind off and I need to find a ride."

"Okay. Call me tomorrow," he said before hanging up.

I tried Angela and Jessica, but their phones also went unanswered. I only had to options left; I could go inside and ask Riley to take me home…or I could call Edward. I decided to go with Edward, but I didn't want to go back in there.

He answered after two rings. "Bella," his voice was surprised.

"It's me," I said.

"Is everything okay?" he asked.

"Yes, why do you ask?" Maybe calling him wasn't the best idea.

"Well because you are supposed to be at that thing tonight," he explained.

"Yeah, I am. I was actually wondering if you could come and get me," I rushed out.

"Come and get you?" he asked in confusion.

"Yes, I need a ride home and I was wondering if you could give me one,"

"Of course! Where are you?" he asked.

"The Waldorf Astoria. I'll be waiting outside," I said.

"I'll be there in about twenty," I could hear him grabbing up his keys.

"See you then," I said closing my phone. I looked around and noticed a bench a little ways down the sidewalk and decided to make myself comfortable until Edward showed up.

I hadn't been sitting there for very long before I heard someone walk up behind me, thinking that it may be Riley I turned around. Nope, not Riley, it was James. Great this night just keeps getting better and better. Hopefully Edward will be here soon.

"I'm not stupid, you know," he slurred out, great he's drunk.

"Okay," I said. I couldn't even fathom what he was talking about.

"I know that, that little bitch is filing for divorce. She is the stupid one; I am a lawyer, like I wouldn't hear about her meeting with someone in my community."

"Well can you blame her," I let slip out without thinking. Bad Bella, do not antagonize the drunk, creepy, man.

"She's a slut anyways," he continued on like I hadn't even spoken. "She's probably in there fucking my brother as we speak."

He leered down at me with an evil glint in his eyes. "Is that why your pretty ass is parked on this park bench? Did my brother send you away when he realized that he had a chance with his long lost love again?"

I thought about ignoring him, it's not any of his business why I am not with Riley anymore.

"That's it isn't it? What did he tell you? Huh? Did he even give you cab fare? I could give you a ride home, but it would cost you….and I'm not talking about money. Don't they say the best way to get over someone, is to get under someone else? Well I like the thought about you under me."

Now he was taking it too far.

"Listen to me asshole, Riley and I have nothing to do with you or your wife! I decided that things weren't working out between us. Whatever is going on between Megan and Riley had no affect on his and mine relationship. Maybe if you weren't so busy being a sleaze you would notice that," I ranted, in the process of said rant I had stood up and was poking my finger into his chest.

His hand shot out and grabbed me by the wrist. I tried unsuccessfully to yank it back. He was too strong.

"You're a feisty on aren't you?" me leered at me.

"Let. Me. Go," I screamed.

"Riley's taste definitely got better. You are nothing like that little spineless slut Megan; she is nothing but a doormat. I have to say, your vivacity is a huge turn on."

I felt myself getting physically sick, bile was rising into my throat, and I could only hope Edward would show up soon.

"He made it a lot easier this time to take his girl. I hope that you are easier to convince then Megan, though. She was a bitch to convince that Riley wasn't it for her," He kept on going like I wasn't putting up a fight.

"What are talking about?" I yelped, finally pulling my arm free. My wrist was already starting to swell from the pressure that he asserted on it.

"I am talking about how I convinced Megan that Riley wasn't in love with her," He explained.

"How did you convince her of that?" I whispered, I thought that Megan fell in love with James, why would he have to convince her of Riley not loving her?

"Oh, it wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. Just a few well placed seeds of doubt about his faithfulness, plus a pair of panties hidden in his apartment. Not hard at all. I thought that I was going to have to do more than I did, but nope tell her that he was fucking someone else and bam she was in my arms," He chortled.

"You sick asshole," I bit out; I can't believe that he intentionally made Riley look like a bad person, just to steal his fiancé.

"I'll show you sick, baby," He sneered, grabbing my arm again and yanking me against him. I looked around in desperation, but of course there wasn't a soul in sight and the entrance to the hotel sat away from the street.

He pulled me flush against his body; I could feel his erection pressing into my side. I think that I was really going to be sick.

"You better let me go," I snarled out, sounding stronger then I felt.

"I don't think so," He said, leaning in and running his tongue down my neck. I visibly shuddered.

I tried yanking myself away from him again, no such luck. He was a lot stronger then he looked. I didn't know what to do; I didn't want to be one of those helpless girls that couldn't get myself out of this kind of situation. Just as his other hand started creeping my side, getting closer to my breast, I angled myself to knee him in the balls.

It was the only move I could remember from that self defense class that Charlie forced me to take. Just as I reared my knee back, a car screeched to a halt next to us.

"Get your fucking hands off of her," A voice bellowed out as they jumped out of their car.

James instantly pulled away. I fell backwards and thankfully was caught by my saviors' arms.

"Bella, love are you okay," the voice asked desperately. Then I realized that it was Edward, he had saved me.

"I think so," I choked out. I didn't realize that I was crying until that moment.

He helped me steady myself on my feet and then he turned towards James.

"What the fuck do you think you were doing?" He asked menacingly.

"Hey buddy, I thought that she was enjoying herself," he said, smirking at me.

"Oh really? Do most woman cry and struggle when their enjoying themselves?" Edward asked taking a step closer to James.

"Some do?" he answered, pulling out another cigarette and lighting it. "How would I know what kind of freak she is?" He took a long drag off his cig and blew the smoke towards me.

That was it all it took for Edward to snap, he rushed forward and slammed his fist into James face causing him to stumble backwards.

"What the fuck, dude?" James said, spitting out some blood. Edward raised his fist to punch again, but this time I stopped him, I really didn't want him to get arrested.

"It's not worth it Edward. Please just take me home," I pleaded.

I felt his fist relax in my hand and turned towards me.

"Okay," He said, wrapping his arm around my waist and walking me towards his car.

"So that's why you aren't upset about your breakup with my brother, you had another dick on the side already?" James spat out. "I was wrong. You are just a little slut, just like Megan."

I felt Edward tense next to me, I knew that he was seconds away from going back and finishing what he started.

"Don't," I whispered. "Just ignore him."

He opened the door and I slid inside. He quickly rounded his car and was seated next to me before I could blink. We drove in silence for a few minutes before Edward pulled into a vacant parking lot.

"What are you doing?" I asked.

"I need to know that you are okay," he said, shifting in his seat so that he was facing me.

"I'm fine," I said.

"Bella, its okay if you're not "fine". That guy had his hands all over you," he responded with his jaw tensed.

"I know that, Edward. But you stopped him before anything happened," I amended.

"Thankfully," he said softly, as he reached out and pulled my hand into his.

"Yes, thankfully,"

We sat that way for a few moments. I could feel his eyes looking at me, but I couldn't force myself to look up from my lap.

"You look amazing," He said breaking the tense silence.

"Thank you," I mumbled, I didn't feel like I looked amazing.

He continued to stroke my knuckles with his thumb.

"Who is that guy's…" he started.

"James," I interrupted.

"Who is James'," he sneered "Brother?"

"What?" I decided to play dumb; I was hoping that he didn't pick up on that. Not that I wasn't going to tell him about Riley and I breaking up, I just wanted time to think everything through before I did.

"He said that you weren't upset about the breakup with his brother," he explained.

"You caught that, huh?"

"Kind of hard not to," he mumbled.

I guess we are having this conversation now.

"James is Riley's brother," I said quietly.

"So, you and Riley are no longer together?" he asked, hope lacing his tone.

"No, I decided that he was not right for me,"

We sat in silence for a few minutes; I could see the gears working in his head, trying to process everything. After what felt like a lifetime, he shifted closer to me and pulled my hand up and laid it on his chest so that it was resting right on his heart.

"So Bella, who is right for you?"

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