EPOV

I stood on the stage, alone, shocked. What the hell just happened? Did I do something wrong? I looked out at the crowd and saw that everyone looked just as confused as I felt. I looked at the table my friends were seated at and saw Emmett take off after Bella.

I handed my microphone off to one of the band members and took off after them. I hope I didn't mess things up too much. I also wish I knew what I did in the first place, she seemed to feel the same as I did. Did I read the signs wrong?

I ran out the front door and saw Bella leaning up against the wall outside crying while Emmett tried to calm her down. "I can't do this, Emmett," she cried, "I can't put myself through this again."

Emmett pulled his sister close to him, "Shhh," he said softly, "It's okay, Bells. Nothing is going to happen to you, no ones going to hurt you." Why would he tell her that? Of course no one isn't going to hurt her! Why would she need to be told that!

"Don't say that!" she shreiked, shoving him away, "You can't promise that! Don't say that!" Emmett stared at her, shocked. I had never seen Bella act like this, and I don't think Edmmett had either.

I stepped closer to them, "Bella," I said.

Her head snapped to me, causing me to look dead into her eyes, and that look made me want to run to her and hold her and never let her go. She looked so sad and distraught, but, as she stared at me, her eyes started to soften. "Edward," she choked between tears.

That's what did it, that look in her eyes, that tone her voice, I couldn't help it anymore. I rushed towards her, pulling her close to me as she sobbed uncontrollably in my arms. "I'm so sorry, Bella," I said, "I didn't mean to upset you."

She shook her head in my shoulder, "No, Edward," she said, "It's not your fault."

I ran my hand through her hair soothingly, "What's wrong?" I asked.

"I'm just.. I'm broken," she said.

I pulled back and held her face in my hands, looking dead into her eyes, "No you are at not! Why would you think that?"

Her bottom lip started to quiver, "That's what Jake told me..."

Who the fuck is Jake and why would he tell my beautiful girl that! "Who the hell is that!"

Emmett stepped forward, "Edward," he said. I looked at him and he shook his head as if to say "not now". I nodded and looked back at Bella.

"You can tell me when you're ready," I said.

She nodded and held me tighter, "Can we take this slow?" she said softly.

I nodded and squeezed her back, "Anything you need."

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