A/N: Let's add a little Edward/Riley drama shall we? I think we shall!

Chapter 6

Suddenly I was in my body writhing in pain on the floor. I curled into a ball and repeated the words I had begun to believe. "Worthless, worthless, worthless." The excruciating pain set my shoulder on fire. I was reliving my nightmare.

Edward was just an illusion as he stood watching me from a far. I reached for him screaming his name at the top of my lungs. "Edward! Why won't you help me?"

His expression was torn when Rachel appeared at his side pulling him away from me. He struggled for a moment and then followed her. I couldn't understand what she had that I didn't have. Why had he chosen her? Was it for her beauty? Was it for her voice?

Suddenly the whole vision shook and my eyes popped open. Riley was shaking me awake from the horrid nightmare. "Bella? Bella are you okay?" Riley spoke but Edward's face was still engraved in my memory.

"Get off of me." I screeched pushing him away.

His face was distorted with hurt. "Bella?" His voice shook with tremors. "Are you okay?"

Guilt flowed through my veins. I felt horrible for that. It had been almost a year since I had a dream of Edward. I hadn't even been around him for thirty minutes and he had broken through the wall I had carefully constructed around my mind and heart.

I crawled over to Riley wrapping my arms around him. "I'm sorry." I offered my apology. "It was just a horrible dream."

He seemed to relax and stroked my hair gently. "Do you want to talk about it?"

I shook my head. "Not really. Maybe later if I remember it in the morning."

Just then there was a loud pounding on the door. "Bella?" It was Emmett. He had probably heard my screams.

Riley crawled out of bed signaling that he'd answer it. I heard the door clicking, a loud bang on the wall, and then surprisingly Edward's angered voice. "Where's Bella? What are you doing to her?"

My body caught up with my brain and I rolled out of bed running to the door. Emmett stood behind Edward who had a death grip on Riley's throat. I stared at him in amazement. His eyes were wild with fury and I had to admit that even though he was about to strangle my boyfriend, he looked absolutely gorgeous. The waistband of his plaid pajama bottoms hung dangerously low showing the beginning of the perfect V of his hips. His muscles clenched on his stomach and his abs were even more perfect than I remembered them.

"Um, Edward." Emmett placed his and on Edward's shoulder.

"What?" He snapped looking in my direction. His face was blank as he took in my air dried hair and my shorts and t-shirt. "Oh." He whispered again. His grip on Riley loosened enough so he could pull away and come to my side.

"I thought." Edward started taking in my puffy eyes and shivering body.

"She had a bad dream." Riley explained taking me into his arms. "That's all."

Edward's face twisted with disbelief. "But, I heard her screaming my name."

I tensed and glanced at Riley's face. The hurt in his eyes let me know this was true. I wondered how it hit him when I said Edward's name in my sleep. I knew what it was doing to me, but what was it doing to him.

"Yeah, a bad dream." I answered thankful my voice didn't crack.

His face fell and he stepped toward me opening his arms. "How long?" He asked urging me toward his body.

I stepped back from him and closer to Riley's tensed body. "This is the first time in almost a year." I whispered my voice cold.

He nodded. "I'm sorry." Then he turned on his heel and dove out into the hallway.

I woke the next morning in Riley's strong arms. My head lay on his chest and he silently ran his hand from my lower back to the bottom of my neck. Chills ran up and down my spine and I lifted my head to kiss his chest.

"Good morning." I whispered snuggling into his chest.

He didn't answer back. For as long as I could remember, Riley had always greeted me good morning. I lifted my head higher and got the first glimpse of the dark bruises on his neck. I knew the bruise would be a perfect match to the person I never really saw has violent. Had this person changed?

"Oh Riley." I sat up running my hand along the length of his neck. "I'll kill him." I spat out the words.

Riley shook his head. "Don't worry about it." He turned his head so he was looking toward the wall. "I'm taking the first ticket back to California."

I felt my stomach drop in the thought of what this must mean. I spoke no words but I felt the tears start to freely fall down my face. "R-riley?"

He sat up pulling me into his arms. "Sh, I'm not breaking up with you." His words were reassuring and I felt my chest loosen a little. "I can't be here Bella. I can't handle a week of him."

I nodded in understand but tried to figure how I would survive the week without Riley. Riley was the only one keeping me sane. He was the only reason I could face Edward without running away, tail tucked between my legs.

He had already gotten up with Alice and his plane left at 12:30. I looked up at the clock and saw it was 10:00 now. He would have to leave soon. I looked up at him and he smiled weakly. "You know I love you." He whispered tucking a strand of hair behind my ear. "And now you can spend some quality time with the girls. I know you miss each other."

I tilted my head up and placed a kiss on his lips. This kiss was sweet and apologetic. Riley climbed out of bed clad in pajama bottoms and a t-shirt. Yes, we shared an apartment, a hotel room, and a bed at home, but we weren't having sex. We had decided that we'd wait. It seemed that with Riley I had a new start. However much my body craved him, we both held off.

I sat on the bed watching him as he packed his bag. I wondered what would happen when he was gone. Would I still think of him while he was so far away? The old saying came to my mind. "Out of sight out of mind."

Riley sat next to me and I shook the thought from my mind. "Well Alice will be here in a few." His voice was filled with grief. "Please Bella, don't forget about me."

He held my chin so I was looking into his ocean blue eyes. He brought his lips down to mine and the kiss was hot and needy. I kissed him back wrapping my fingers into his golden locks pulling him closer to me. I pulled away for breath and saw that his blue eyes were wide with passion.

I heard the buzz of his phone and he pulled it from his pocket. "Yes?" He breathed into the phone. "Okay, I'll be right down."

Riley stood and looked from me and then to the door. "Alice is here."

I nodded. "Okay."

He opened his mouth as to say something but then decided against it. Without another word he grabbed his suitcase and he was bound for the airport.

EPOV

The events of the night flashed through my mind as I tossed restlessly on the huge bed. I remembered clearly the nights Bella would wake up eyes red and body shaking. I use to be the only one who could comfort her.

Yet that wasn't the case last night. She had shied away from my arms. I understood why she had done this. I was no longer what she wanted, what she needed. I couldn't offer her the protection and sincerity I had once offered her. They say you'll always love your first love. I would always love Bella, until the day I died.

There were three quick knocks on my door and I trudged to the door pulling it open. Alice's too bright face greeted me pushing into the lonely room. "I'm taking Bella clubbing tonight. Alice and Emmett are going. You and Rachel are invited too."

I stared at Alice in disbelief. "Alice, you know that Rachel doesn't go to these clubs."

Alice shrugged. "Does that mean you're not coming?"

I looked at her for a moment and shrugged. "Probably. I'll talk to Rachel though."

She smiled. "Perfect. Call me when you talk to her."

I nodded. "Will do."

She rolled her eyes at my snippy reply and glided out the door. I jumped onto the bed and slid over to the table to find my cell phone. I flipped it open scrolling through my list until I found Rachel's cell phone number. I guess I should of put her on speed dial, but I never got around to it.

"Hello?" Her voice was breathless and high pitched.

"Hello beautiful. What are your plans tonight?" I fell back on the bed letting the pillow hit my head.

"Mom and Dad are coming up with Conley's parents." She explained. "We're going out for a family dinner."

I paused wondering if I was expected to be there. "Oh, well should I be there?"

She hesitated. "Well, it was just going to be the old gang. I'm sure it wouldn't matter if you wanted to come."

Just like that I had my excuse. "It's okay, Alice and Em want to hang out tonight." I wouldn't tell her where. I knew she didn't approve of the adult clubs here in town.

"Oh, you're not going clubbing are you?" She asked already suspicious of Alice's plans.

"We're doing what Alice has in mind." I answered being too general.

"Oh." She paused. "Well have fun."

I grinned to myself. "Will do."

It wasn't technically lying was it? If it was lying I would feel guilty... right?

A/N: Okay little glimpse into the head of our dear Edward. He still loves Bella no doubt. I wonder what will happen at the club? Oh, and Riley's gone? Interesting…

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