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I gave Riley a few more days to contact me and get out of the little funk he was in. Still I heard nothing from him, it was beyond ridiculous, we hadn't even been dating for very long and he was already sulking like a two year old over something that didn't even warrant a tantrum. The only bonus was that it helped me make my mind up indefinitely.

On Thursday afternoon I called him from work.

"Hey Bella" he answered, he sounded rather thrilled that I was calling him.

"Uh hey" I replied, "Listen, are you going to be home tonight?" I asked him.

"Yeah sure, why?" he asked.

"Can I come over work?" I asked.

"Yeah definitely" Riley told me sounding pleased.

"Great well I'm finishing up early today so I'll be there around five."

"Cool I'll see you then" he said.

Two hours later I was pulling up outside Riley's place, hoping that Diego wasn't home from work yet. I would prefer to not have an audience for the conversation we were about to have. I knocked on the door and Riley greeted me with a smile and moved in to give me a kiss. Oh hell no I thought to myself. You ignore me all freaking week and then expect me to just act like nothing's happened? Sorry Riley but I don't roll that way.

"So what do you want to do?" Riley asked leading me into the living room, there was no sign of Diego anywhere, thankfully.

"Ummm" I replied, don't mess about I told myself, just get straight to the point of why you're here. "Can we talk?" I asked.

"Uh okay" Riley said looking confused.

I sat down on the edge of the sofa playing with the button on my coat that was coming loose, I'd have to fix that when I got home. Riley was looking at me expectantly, I could feel his gaze on me. Finally after an awkward few seconds or maybe even minutes I spoke up. "I don't think we should see each other anymore" I blurted out. Shit Bella that was really smooth. Way to break it to him gently.

"Why?" Riley demanded.

I gulped; I was kind of hoping that the conversation wouldn't take this path, which of course was incredibly stupid considering anybody would be curious as to why their girlfriend was all of a sudden breaking up with them. I pondered trying to remember what I had planned on saying, I didn't want to hurt his feelings but how could I explain this to him without lying?

"Look Riley, you're a really nice guy but I just don't feel like we're going anywhere. I don't feel that spark" I told him apologetically.

He sighed, "I was kind of waiting for this to happen" he told me. I stared at him surprised. Riley shook his head, "I was kind of hoping you'd fall for me eventually and would forget all about him."

Oh shit, I was that obvious then, even in the beginning.

I bit my lip unsure of how to respond. "I'm sorry" I told him.

"Don't be" Riley replied, "You can't help the way you feel" he told me.

He was right, I couldn't. I never should have even tried to deny my feelings right from the very start.

It was my turn to sigh. "Hopefully I'll see you around?" I asked. I hadn't meant for it to sound like a question but somehow it just came out that way.

"Yeah, I'd like that" Riley replied showing me to the door.

I drove home feeling a lot lighter, like a huge weight had been lifted off my shoulders. As I made my way up to our apartment, which was quiet and empty since Rose had gone out tonight with Emmett and Alice with Jasper, my phone beeped indicating a text message. I let myself in and threw my coat over the arm of the sofa before digging my phone out of my bag. I figured it would most probably be Alice or maybe Rose.

You can imagine my surprise when the little screen indicated I had a message from Edward. I hadn't heard from him since the night he broke up with Tanya and I accidently over heard him blurt out his feelings for me.

Hey what are you up to tonight? – E

I grinned stupidly over the simple text message before punching out a reply.

Hi yourself, a whole lot of nothing. What about you? – B

Within seconds I had a reply.

My plans went out the window when I got home to find that Rose and Em decided to stay in and get physical in a very loud way. I need rescuing! – E

I laughed; I had been in his position before so I knew how uncomfortable that was. I was more than happy to help him out.

You poor thing! Come and hide out at my place, it's safe here. Plus it's quiet! – B

I'll be there soon =) – E

While I was waiting for Edward to arrive I quickly went and changed into jeans and dark blue top. I buzzed him up a few minutes later and greeted him at the door.

"You are a lifesaver!" Edward exclaimed as I stepped aside to let him in.

I grinned, "I do what I can" I replied.

He smirked at me, "Seriously though" he shuddered, "There are some things one can never un-hear."

"Tell me about it" I told him, "I've heard things that have scarred me for life."

"I do feel scarred" he replied with a pout. It took every ounce of strength and will power I had to not jump him. "But on to other topics since I'm imposing on your evening in, the least I could do is order us some take out. If you haven't already eaten I mean."

"I haven't and that does sound like a good deal" I replied with a smile.

We ordered a couple of pizzas and sides and I got us both a beer while we waited. Edward leaned against the kitchen counter while I sat perched on the breakfast bar.

"So how's your week been?" he asked.

"You know, same old" I replied. "I broke up with Riley today" I blurted out suddenly just as he was about to reply. I caught him by surprise; I could see a grin playing at the corners of his mouth.

"Sorry" he offered, "What happened?" Edward asked.

"Don't be sorry" I told him, "I'm not, it just wasn't right and I kind of have feelings for someone else, so I felt bad about stringing him along." I bit my lip; I cannot believe I just said that right now!

Edward looked at me searchingly, "Who's the lucky guy?" he asked "Do I know him?"

I took a swig of my beer, "You do actually, very well" I told him smirking at him.

He smirked back knowingly; apparently I really was as easy to read as everybody always told me. "Is he single too?" Edward asked still smirking.

"He is actually" I replied, "Just recently he broke up with his bitch of an ex" I added.

"Good for him" he replied taking a sip of his beer but not taking his eyes off me.

"I think so" I told him.

He pushed away from the counter and stepped closer to me, "Are you going to show him how you feel? Since I'm sure he already knows you have a thing for him."

"Maybe" I flirted back.

We were interrupted by the buzzer sounding; I had got so caught up in the moment that I had forgotten all about the pizza. We ate dinner chatting easily about everything but what happened in the kitchen. I cursed the damn delivery boy and his terrible timing.