"He hates me now" Victoria muttered. Lily took her hand and led her to their table. She and Marshall sat on one side and Victoria sat on the other with Robin while Barney grabbed a chair.
"He does not Victoria…trust me on that…" Lily told her.
"You really know him that well?" Victoria asked. The entire group nodded at that.
"Lily has a sixth sense about that really…but…Ted has been our friend since we were eighteen and in college…we even know for a fact that he's the one who kept us together all these years" Marshall cut in.
"I can believe that…I still remember when I met him…I think it was probably the most fun I ever had with a guy…he's a great guy and I really love him"
"Then why can't you just trust him?" Barney snapped. "I do…"
"Not!" Barney cut her off. "This is why I tried to keep him from getting into relationships all these years…" he muttered.
He then cleared his throat. "Obviously I can't change Teddy boys mind about relationships…but it doesn't mean I will sit here quietly while you hurt him for wanting to hang with his friends!" he snapped.
"Barney…" Victoria said and he shook his head. "I'm not done yet…I know him Victoria…I'm Ted Mosby's best friend and he wouldn't cheat on you…but if you can't believe that then just leave him alone…because I promise you I will not let you hurt him for wanting to be with his friends" he finished.
"I wouldn't let him cheat either Victoria…if we ever hug it's fully clothed I swear" Robin teased.
Victoria looked at her and gave a small smile. "Thank you Robin…but…I…I just…" she stammered.
"You don't believe us do you?" Barney asked with a dark and dangerous tone. His voice was so cold it was a bit unnerving. "I want to" Victoria declared.
"That's not the same thing!" Barney snapped. "Well what do you want from me Barney?" she asked. "I am afraid he'll dump me again for her okay! He did it once before" she added muttering the last bit.
"But that doesn't mean he will again" Marshall argued."Doesn't mean he won't either" Victoria argued back. She let out a long sigh. "I really do love him guys…I want to be with him for the rest of our lives…I want this to be perfect"
"Then just trust him" Marshall said.
"It's really that simple is it?" she asked. Lily nodded. "If you love someone enough…I trust Marshall with all my heart…I know he only has eyes for me and that every other woman is just a friend" Lily said.
"I'm going to go find Ted" Victoria said and got out of the booth. "Thanks for the talk guys…Ted is lucky to have such good friends" she said and walked off.
"She just better not hurt him" Barney muttered.