Disclaimer: I do NOT own Twilight that belongs to SM!

Characters: Bella and Emmett

Setting: California, (different parts as the story continues) but mostly L.A.

OOC/AH

Bella POV

"What's the matter, Bella? I'm tired of both of you with your arguments!" My father Charlie, yelled from the drivers seat in the car. My step-mother Sue next to him in the passenger side, sat quietly looking out the window.

"I don't care if you're tired of if," I countered back pulling my hood on and looking out the window to the moving scenery. Everything was very sunny and dry and it was just the opposite of my mood. I missed the cloudy sky I learned to love so much, but that wasn't happening anytime soon.

Charlie looked back between the road and me while driving. We were on our way to California, a place I would likemore than Forks, where I was born. Or so my step-mommy said so when she requested we move from the 'little dreary town'. "When are you going to grow up and be a mature adult? You're 19 years old Bella! If your mom died it isn't my fault and if I decided to get re-married it's my buisness not yours!"

"You're such a little brat!" Yelled Sue from her spot, turning around to look at me.

"You stay out of it!" Charlie yelled but Sue continued, turning to look at him now "You see, I'm not part of your life! She's your daughter but I'm your wife you should stick to my side!" She yelled.

I tried to ignore them as tears ran down my cheeks. "You were his mistress before you were his wife! Don't forget how things were, secretary...mistress...then wife!" I was tired of her thinking she was my birth mother, she may have cared for me since I was 8 when my mom died, but that didn't make her my real mom. She was a replacement and that was all.

The car jolted abruptly, making me slide forward. "I'm tired of it! I don't know what else to do with you Isabella!"

"You don't know what to do?" I asked my father, getting out of the car and slamming the door shut behind me. I started making my way back to the opposite way we were heading. I could hear Charlie yelling after me but I didn't stop. I faintly heard Sue telling him to just let me go and then the door slammed shut and they were gone.

I cried knowing I was lost, I didn't know where we were and all that was visible was grassland. The hot sun was beating down my back, and there was nothing I could do. There was nothing under my hoodie, and I mentally berated myself for not wearing at least a tank underneath. Cars passed by but none ever stopped even though I was clearly in need of help and I waved my arms in front of them to get them to notice me.

Hours passed and it was getting darker and I was getting desperate. The lonely road was pretty scary and somhow I ended up losing signal on my phone meaning I couldn't call a taxi. I was pretty pissed off that Charlie actually listened to Sue, they could of drove away for a while, but they should of came back.

Angry tears were blurring my vision, and I was about to give up when I saw car lights approaching. I should have been scared, especially since I was alone and it was dark already, but for some reason I wasn't. I got closer to the road and started waving my hands above my head frantically. Please let them stop!

The lights started getting brighter and soon the truck came to an abrupt stop. My heart was beating fast, I was getting nervous yet fear never came. The window on the passenger side rolled down, and a big guy with short black hair, and blue eyes leaned over. "You alright?" He asked, his voice deep.

Should I ask him for a ride? Look at those arms, they could break me in half if he wanted to.He smiled at me, and immediately the little fear that was creeping up disappeared. There was no way this man with cute ass dimples could hurt me, he looked like a child when he smiled.

I nodded my head slowly, "Y-yeah...I don't know where I am though." I confessed.

"Where you heading to?"

I looked around and shrugged my shoulders. "I don't...know."

"I'm heading to L.A, do you want a ride? I don't want to leave you here by yourself, it's pretty dark and it's not safe."

"Uh, I don't know...I mean...I don't really know you."

He laughed lightly, making his dimples show even more. "Come on, get in. I won't hurt you."

And for some reason that even I couldn't explain, I trusted him. I may have known him for less than 5 minutes, but I knew deep inside that he wouldn't hurt me. I climbed into the passenger seat and buckled myself in. "What's your name?" I whispered, playing nervously with my fingers.

He looked at me briefly and then turned back to the road. "Emmett, yours?"

"Bella," he nodded slightly and then his eyes went to the dashboard checking the time. It was nearing midnight, my stomach grumbled and I remembered I hadn't ate since around noon. "You hungry?"

I blushed, "yeah...I hadn't eaten since around noon."

"There's a Denny's about five minutes away, we'll stop to eat there I'm pretty hungry myself."

Agreeing I went back to playing with my fingers. Before I knew it, there were lights lighting up the streets and the 'Denny's Sign' appeared in front of us. Emmett killed the engine, and stepped out of the truck, me following behind him. I checked my back pocket making sure my credit card was still there, and then walked behind him into the small diner. There were a couple of people there, but not many. Emmett turned towards me and motioned for me to take a seat at one of the booths, I did as he said and sat down.

Emmett POV

She was so beautiful. When I saw her standing by that road all alone I couldn't fathom the idea of her just standing there, it was nearing midnight and something bad could happen to her. When I offered her a ride I really hoped she would accept and get in, I could keep her safe. Her brown hair was tied into a messy bun, and she wore a baby blue hoodie with black yoga pants, no make-up. I think that's what made her even more beautiful to me. Not many women went out in public without any kind of products on. She was so natural.

"So tell me, what were you doing in the middle of the street at this time of day...or should I say night?" she blushed and bit her bottom lip looking down.

"I uh..I was with my dad and step-mom on our way to San Diego, we got in an argument and I just ran off. I know it's childish and stupid, but Sue was getting on my nerves thinking she's my real mom, and Charlie was just...ugh! He takes her side on everything!"

"Why were you going to San Diego, vacation or something?"

She shook her head, looking at me her brown eyes filling with tears and I instantly regretted asking her. "You don't hav-"she cut me off by placing her finger on my lips. It felt amazing feeling her skin on mine.

"We're moving there. I'm from a small town in Washington called Forks, Sue didn't like it there anymore and suggested moving here. I'm sorry" she sighed looking down, "I shouldn't be bugging you with my lame life story."

I chuckled at her, "It's fine seriously, I was the one that asked anyway. But I mean, wow. So your dad...Charlie, just does whatever your step-mom wants?" I asked trying to clarify what she was saying.

She nodded, "pretty much."

Just then a waitress walked over to us asking for our orders. "Just coffee and a plate of blueberry pancakes." I said, from the corner of my eye I saw Bella lick her lips and I inwardly groaned. She's trying to kill me. Her plump pink lips were just so welcoming, they were begging me to kiss her. No Emmett! you don't even know her.

"What do you want, Bella?" I asked. The waitress whose nameplate said her name was 'Jessica' , reluctantly turned to take Bella's order.

Again Bella, blushed making me smile. I loved her blush, it was intoxicating, and the way her brown eyes sparkled as she read over the menu made my heart want to burst. "Um, eggs with bacon, blueberry pancakes, and...orange juice." Jessica took our order and then left to place it out for the cook.

I turned to her smiling, "sure can pack some huh?" I teased, she blushed and mumbled something under her breath.

There was an awkward silence between us then until the food came to us, we both dug in greedily. When we finished I waved Jessica over for the check, I noticed Bella pull something black out of her back pocket and before I could say anything she handed Jessica the credit card.

"Wait! No, it's my treat."

She shook her head, "Thank you Emmett, but seriously you're doing enough by giving me a ride, let me pay for this."

"No, a gentleman always pays. And besides, it's no problem giving you a ride."

"NO," wow she was stubborn. I relented after a few minutes of arguing. "Fine, but I'm paying for whatever else we need on our drive."

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"I'm sorry there weren't two rooms available," I apologized. After driving a couple more hours we both decided it would be safer to spend the night in a hotel. The only problem was that the only hotel we found only had one room left. Of course we took it, but it still came as a shock when we opened the door only to find one bed.

I sighed rubbing the back of neck uncomfortably, Bella had frozen in place after she only saw one bed. "It's fine," I mumbled walking over and grabbing a pillow with one of the blankets that was at the end of the bed.

Setting them on the floor and making a makeshift bed there I started taking of my shoes. "Emmett, no. You take the bed, and I'll sleep on the floor."

"Are you crazy? No, you sleep on the bed come on, you've had a hard day." I pleaded with her and she agreed. I stripped out of my jeans and t-shirt only staying in an undershirt and my boxers before laying on the floor. I can't say it was comfortable, but it would do for tonight.

Bella turned off the lamp on the bedside table as she snuggled under the comforter. It's going to be a long night. I thought. I rolled on my back and closed my eyes praying for sleep to come to me. I was tired, exhausted actually...but for some reason I couldn't go under the darkness I wanted. I tried everything, reciting the alphabet backwards, counting sheep, counting backwards from a hundred. Nothing worked.

Sighing I rolled onto my side instead, "You awake?" I whispered. There was silence, I rolled on my other side until I saw Bella looking down at me, "No." she whispered back. I smiled at her, letting my dimples show.

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