Chapter 1
Pretty little thing did you feel something
Did you always want me to be something
To mend a broken a heart
From a Devil of shallow nonsense
Turned your world upside down
Whatever said that it'd mean something
Whatever said that it'd mean nothing
And did I look the part
When it's all said and done
When it's all said and done
I'm no good next to Diamonds
When I'm too close to start to fade
Are you angry with me now
Are you angry cause I'm to blame
I did what anybody would do. I ran. Of course, being the klutz that I was, I never could quite establish the dramatic exit. This time, I spoilt it by tripping near the door and falling flat on my face. I could feel my forehead throbbing upon impact.
"Oh my god, Bella! Are you alright?" he came closer to me. His hand gripped my arm. I wanted to spit in his face.
"Let me go." I managed, and despite the tears spilling from my eyes, I somehow managed to make my way to the door.
The rain was coming down even harder than ever, and mingled with the tears on my cheek. I tried walking in the rain, even though I knew I would eventually fall again. It was in my nature. 'Two left feet', Charlie had called it. The thought of Charlie bought a fresh wave of hysteria in me.
SMACK.
I ran straight into someone, and pair of hands caught me. I mumbled a thankyou without even looking at the man, and wobbled the rest of my way home.
"Excuse Me! Please wait!" I could hear someone calling out behind me. Confused, I turned to see a tall, giant of a man walking towards me, holding my bag.
He grinned a dimpled smile at me, shielding his face with one hand, and said, "You dropped your bag, kid."
"I...I'm sorry." I said, my voice shaking slightly as I took it. He caught on, and his grin vanished. His eyebrows furrowed as he asked, "Are you okay, miss? Would you like to sit down?"
I nodded meekly, vaguely aware that he was taking me inside the café. I wanted to protest, but he had already sat me down on a chair.
"Are you feeling okay, miss?" he asked, concerned. Did I look that bad?
"Bella." I said.
He smiled slightly and said, "I'll be back in a minute." He walked to the counter and was back with a hot chocolate. He handed it to me, and with a start I realised I was shivering. I looked around the café. Quite a few people were staring. I could feel a blush start to rise.
"I'm Emmett." he said, giving me that dimpled smile once more. For some reason, I couldn't help smiling back.
I fumbled around my purse to pay him for the hot chocolate, but his loud voice boomed again, "Bella. Can you please have the hot chocolate? You look frozen." I was soaked, and sipped the drink gratefully. "Thank You." I whispered.
"Is there anything else I can do for you?" he asked, and a wave of gratitude rushed through me.
"Thank you so much for being so kind. I can take care of myself now, I'm sorry for keeping you from what you were doing."
"Aw hell, Eddiekins can wait for a while. I wouldn't have been able to forgive myself if you became a block of ice in front of me."
Despite myself, I giggled. Emmett reminded me of a warm, fuzzy teddy bear despite his muscular build. I found a little of my old spirit coming back to me, and in a way of banter, asked, "Who's 'Eddiekins'?"
His eyes twinkled and said, "Aw, my brother. In fact, ah, there he is!" He pointed as the door to the café opened.
And as I took one look at the man striding towards me, I swear to God, my heart stopped beating.