Disclaimer: I take no credit in the characters within this story; those are the sole work of Mrs. Stephenie Meyer. I do, however, take credit for the specific, new traits I gave them and am quite proud of them.

AN: Okay, remember what I said before guys!! JUST STICK WITH ME! I have a plan, u just aren't going to like it just yet… but it'll be worth it. Its' super short, but you'll all survive, right?

--EPOV

I walked up to the bar and waited patiently for the woman to come over for my order. She was currently flirting with a girl that was standing not too far away, and that was something I didn't want to interrupt. But she noticed me soon enough and wandered over with a smile. "Hello. How can I help you?"

I smile, "I need a Fat Tire for one. But I also have a girl that I want get a good drink for. Something that isn't too strong. And suggestions."

She leans closer to me, looking over my shoulder subtly as she touches my arm. "Burnett? White skirt?"

I smile and nod, "Yeah, that's the one."

"Tell me a bit about her and I'll see what I can come up," she said, looking into my face, "but hurry. She's on her way over."

I bit my lip. "She's amazing in every way. Beautiful and smart and funny. And too good for me."

She smiled, and reached up to touch my face, "And yet you are completely and hopelessly in love with her obviously."

I smiled and laughed, surprised. "You could say that."

Her eyes shot back over my shoulder and a frown replaced her smile. "Oh no."

I turned to look, not letting my smile leave and searched for Bella. My eyes found her quickly, my eyes meeting hers, Alice was helping her up from the ground, a pained look on my sisters face as she looked at Bella's tearstained one. My breath stopped as I saw the hurt in her face, her eyes. She was staring at me as another tear ran down her cheek, the pain she was feeling making my heart crumble. It took me a minute to remember how to make my legs work and I took a step toward her just to have Jasper stop me. Where did he come from? "The girls are taking Bella home. She… misunderstood."

I tried to take another step, shaking my head as Rose wrapped her arm around Bella's waist. She was looking at me again and I was trying to plead, but Jasper just grabbed me again. "Just let her go for now man."

I looked at him. "She doesn't think…"

He nods. "She does. Its okay though. It will all work out. You'll explain."

I nodded, "We were talking about Bella…" I looked back at the bartender who was watching the girls go to the door with a worried look. "She…"

She looked back at me, "I know honey…she'll understand. Just… tell her. I'm sorry."

I swallowed hard, looking back to the door a second before looking at Emmett who was on his way over, a frown deep on his face. "Edward, care to explain?"

Jasper spoke before I could, "They were talking about Bella. It wasn't what she thought. It was just a misunderstanding."

Emmett looked at the door. "Okay, we are going to go get food to bring back to the house so that the girls have some time to talk, then we are going back. Come one."

--BPOV

"He- he –he," I said, trying to get it out, trying to explain to Alice.

She shushed me as she helped me get, "No no, I don't think he did. Come on, its time to go."

I nodded, standing up and looking back at Edward and the beautiful bartender, both of which were now staring at me with worry, but neither moving toward me. My eyes held his, nothing but shock and worry. I saw Jasper walk beside him and as Edward went to take step forward his hand came down on his shoulder and he said something.

"Come on Bells," Rose whispered, taking my other arm, "lets go home. The guys are going to go get some food."

I walked with them, swallowing hard to keep from crying any more. We got a few sad looks as we went out the door and to my car, which was closer than Emmett's had been. While Alice ran to the drivers seat Rose helped me into the back seat. I was still trembling, my breathing shallow and harsh. Alice looked back at me as she started the car. "Bella, look at me. I know Edward, youknow Edward. That's not something he would do without a thought. Just breathe. We'll talk to him; get it straightened out. I can't have been how it looked. Okay?"

I nodded, my breath still hard as I tried to keep the nausea out of my throat. Then, suddenly, I became really calm. What had I been thinking right before? That I wasn't good enough? This was just the proof. That bartender had been gorgeous! Absolutely irresistible! Could I really blame Edward for wanting to flirt with that? No. Could I blame her for wanting him? Absolutely not! Could I be upset with him for knowing that he was too good for me? Of course not! I had known that from day one. Rose glanced back as Alice maneuvered her way through the crowded streets. "You okay Bells?"

"Fine."

Her eyebrows pulled together and Alice turned to look at me for a second. Her cell phone started to ring a second later and she pulled it out of her purse. "Hello?"

"I don't know. Too calm."

I really hated one sided conversations.

"No, we're half way there. Just do pizza or something." She turned to look at me, "Does that sound good Bella? Pizza?"

Why was she talking to me like a five year old? "It sounds fine Alice. Just make sure to get on with pepperoni."

The person on the other line said something and she shook her head. "No! Not right now. When you get home. Just…"

She paused to listen again as they said something else and her face softened. "I won't. He can. I'll let him explain everything. Just not now. She's blocked."

Rose looked back at me again and smiled, "Did you have fun dancing?"

I nodded a little, looking out the window as we pulled onto the dirt road. "Yeah. I suppose."

--EPOV

My heart was in my throat as we pull up to the house, a pizza in my lap. I was out of the jeep before it was even shut off. I ran to the door, opening it and dropping the pizza onto the coffee table. Alice came out of the hall and looked at me. I froze; her face was a mask of gloom. "Edward…"

I swallowed hard, "I have to see her. I have to explain. Is she okay?"

She shook her head. "She's… not upset about the bartender."

My eyebrows pulled together. "What's wrong then?"

Alice closed her eyes. "She keeps saying that she understands completely. She wants you to be happy and she knows perfectly well that she isn't good enough for you. She's known that forever."

"Wh-what?" I asked, my face falling. "Why would she say that? I have to talk to her."

"We're trying to get her to sleep." Rose said, walking into the living with crossed arms. The look was giving me held the fire that I deserved.

"Please you guys. I need to talk to her."

Alice looked at Rose before looking back at me and nodding. I stepped around her and walked to Bella's door. The light was off when I opened it.

"Rose, I'm fine. Really. Just… let me be," Bella whispered. I could hear the tears in her voice. My heart tore. I closed the door behind me as I stepped inside without saying a word. "Really. I've known since I met him. I've always felt it. The entire family really. I've cherished having them, but its never been the place that I fit. I mean, look at me. It's not like I stand out like they do. I've never understood why they liked me so much. Edward especially. He's been such a great friend to me, but he can't be more. He deserves more than me. I'm so plain, he deserves someone beautiful and amazing. Someone like the woman at the bar. I can accept that… I just don't want to."

My heat stopped as I listened to her mumble through her tears. Once she was quiet went to the bed, my eyes glued to the lump that I knew was her. I couldn't believe I could ever cause her so much pain without a thought. I couldn't' believe I had made her cry. "Bella, you are not the one who is undeserving. You are the most beautiful, smart, amazing person I have EVER known. You're the only one I have ever wanted. Ever. Since the first day I met you you are the only girl I have ever had eyes for. But I never thought someone as amazing as you could ever want someone like me."

Her breathing had stopped as she listened and now she turned to face me, the moonlight from her window reflecting off of the tears on her cheeks. I reached up and wiped at one. "You don't have to say that Edward."

"I know," I whispered, stroking her cheek with my thumb, "I don't have to. But I want to. It's the truth. I want you to understand. I never ever wanted to hurt you and yet I do it without a second thought." My eyes began to burn as I looked into Bella's tear stained face. "And I am so so so so sorry for doing that to you. It wasn't what you thought. We were talking about you. I was trying to find out what kind of drink I could get you. She told me to describe you so she could pick something perfect. She saw how in love I was. She wasn't hitting on me. I would never ever flirt with anyone other than you."

Her tears were falling harder now and mine slid from my eyes as well as I watched her. I wiped them from her cheek again and again, not wanting to see them. Not wanting them to be there. How could I ever do this to Bella? After two days? Not even two! It had been one. One day and I already had her crying. I had already almost broken her heart.

"Bella…" my voice died in my throat. She closed her eyes and scooted into my chest. Her breathing slowed quickly and evened. After fifteen or so minutes I knew she was almost asleep and kissed the top of her head. "I will never do this to you again Bella. Even if it kills me. You will not shed another tear for me."

I closed my eyes and went to sleep, dreading tomorrow. I knew it would kill me.

Okay guys, this was absolutely terrible to write!! I nearly cried... god, i still have tears in my eyes, but just keep reading! I'll have my next chapter up ASAP! Oh, and if you are an emotional masochist like me and actually enjoyed how absolutely depressing this was then check out the first two chapters of my other story (love lasts longer than forever). I have nearly no hits and a shameful amount of reviews. I, personally, loved the idea but i'm not gonna continue if i don't get more! That's for the other story of course, i'm getting enough on this i suppose... though i could always use more! ;)...

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