BPOV

"Don't you look just beautiful?" My mother, Renee Swan gushed as she stared lovingly me in the mirror. She put her hand on my chin and smiled, "He's going to flatter over you. You have no idea how happy you've made us by taking this decision. Believe me. You'll never regret it."

Are you done? I wanted to snap at her. We were living in twenty first century and it was truly unbelievable that I was getting ready to meet the person of my parents' choice; a person they had chosen for me.

"You're one and only heiress of the 'Swan Industries'," her father, Charles Swan had said her once, "Sometimes I feel that you fail to understand what that means. You can't marry any trashy person."

Alright, I got his point that I should marry some rich dude. But Emmett Cullen was rich, for God's sake! He was richer than us for sure!

I couldn't understand why my father dislikes Emmett. Well, as per his explanation, Emmett was a 'trash', but his elder brother was not!

Are you kidding me?

"Look sweetie, when I married your dad, we weren't in love. In fact, we didn't even know each other properly, which is definitely not going to be the case with you and Edward. We're not forcing you to get married. We're just saying that you both should meet, get to know each other and if you feel compatible with each other, then only…"

Compatible ? Yeah right. I rolled me eyes.

"You can say the same even for your grandparents." She was still going on.

"Mom…" I sighed and tried to put a fake smile on my face, "I want to be alone for some time. Please?"

She seemed to be lost in thoughts for few minutes before she replied, "Okay!"

I closed the door of my room as soon as she was out, and immediately dialed Emmett's number.

"Where the hell are you, Emmett? Where are you planning to talk to your family about us?" I said as soon as he received the call. I was totally done with this bullshit. "I don't want to meet your brother. Don't you get it, damn it?"

"Hey… Hey… Bella… Just chill…" he chuckled.

"Chill? Are you kidding me? Do you even understand the seriousness of this matter, Emmett? My family wants me to get married to your brother. Do you even
realize how ridiculous does that sound? Why the hell didn't you do anything till now?" I was fuming with the anger.

"Oh come on, Bella. You know I was on a business trip and it wasn't possible for me… Just let it go. Just do one thing. Meet me at my home. Right now."

"Now?" I said incredulously.

"Yes. Now." He said confidently, "I'm calling Edward to meet us at my place, too. We'll tell him everything and…"

"But why can't you just tell him alone? What's the need of me?"

"Don't ask questions, Bella. Edward is the only one who can help us. He's the only one who will understand me before I talk to my parents. You need to be there, believe me. Just meet me. I'll explain you everything."

"Emmett please…" I groaned, " How can I come there now when I am supposed to meet your brother within an hour? Oh Lord! This sounds ridiculous!"

"Aah… You seem very excited for it." he chuckled.

"Just shut the fuck up, Emmett. I'm not at all in the mood to laugh at your inane jokes."

"Come on, baby," he insisted, "Just do as I follow. Everyone will understand us and will be happy for us. We'll tell everyone about everything. We just need to convince Edward first. Come at my place. Just… trust me."

Of course, I trusted him, and hence without informing to anyone, I made my way towards his home.

I was shocked when I found out that Emmett wasn't at his home when I reached there. Did that person have a little bit of sense in him? Why the fuck do I love him so much, I asked myself.

I dialed his number immediately as I ignored the multiple missed calls from my parents, and of course, he didn't receive it. Where the hell was he? I was going to have a few words with him when I meet him.

But what was I supposed to do now? To wait for him, or to rush back at the home, where it would be very difficult for me to explain my parents.

I had thought Emmett would make everything okay. But just look here, there was no fucking sign of him.

Suddenly I realized that he could be at his best friend Riley Biers' place. No, he wouldn't be, my mind replied. He was supposed to be here, why would he be there? But may be, there was no harm in checking, I thought.

Why didn't Emmett take any action before today?

Why did I even agree to meet Edward Cullen?

Why did I listen to my parents?

On my way to Riley's house, I kept asking such questions for which I had no answers.

My anger reached at its new height as I saw Emmett's car standing outside of Riley's house.

"I'm going to kill him…" I muttered as I parked my car and almost ran towards his home.

I was about to knock on the door when I hear a sound of Emmett's laughter and noticed that the door was already open.

"Bella Swan is a fool. A fool." I almost froze in my place as I heard him saying, "What did she think? You can insult Emmett Cullen and can live with a peace? Hell, she's so dumb." He laughed out loud, "She thought I could fall in love with her after what she did to me. Aahhh… How about a... 'No'?" he laughed again, "And to answer your question, Well, I called her to meet me because you know how Edward is. He hates unpunctual people. He'll never agree to marry Bella. Plus, I've hired someone at my home. If everything is going by my plan, we might get photographs of Bella Swan in compromising position with someone." he laughed like a maniac,"Imagine the reactions of Edward and my parents when they come to know that those photographs are from today…" He blew off a whistle.

"You're genius, Man." I heard Riley.

I had never felt so defeated in my life.

I was shocked to feel and think anything.

I was mad at me. How could I let that bastard…?

But this wasn't the time to cry, I said as I brushed the angry tears which were falling down my cheeks. If I waste a single moment here, that would be the victory of Emmett Cullen.

"Mom?" I said I rushed to my car and dialed my mother's number.

"Bella, where the hell are you for God's sake? I was calling…"

"Mom, don't ask questions, please… I'm calling to let you know that I'll directly go to the hotel to meet Edward."

"But…"

"I told you don't ask questions, please… I'll explain you later." I said and hung up the phone.

On my whole way, I couldn't stop crying. I had been such a fool.

"She's such dumb."

Emmett was right at least in this case. Indeed if I were smart, I would never have fallen for him. But it was too late.

I checked my face in the rear mirror for few times before getting out of the car as I reached the 'Hotel Twilight', one of the best of Seattle.

Emmett Cullen had made enough fun of me, not anymore, I firmly decided. I am not going to let him win.

That's when I received a text from some unknown number.

"Hey, I want to talk to you. It's urgent.

-Edward Cullen"