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Chapter 3
I sat in the car with my eyes closed. I was too afraid to try to get out of the car because I was sure I'd trip on something and fall. I'd had enough falling for the day. So I sat, waiting for something to happen.
And something did happen. The car door opened next to me. I sat, unmoving, recognizing Emmett's scent. I felt icy hands pick me up and carry me out of the car. "Where are we?" I asked eyes still closed.
Emmett, obviously doubting I would really keep my eyes closed the whole time, put his large hands over my face so I wouldn't be able to see. I breathed his scent in once again.
"Can you keep your eyes closed?" Emmett asked.
"No," I said, not wanting his hand off of my face.
He laughed, hand coming off my face anyways. I opened my eyes, and saw Emmett's eyes boring into me. I smiled innocently, my eyes squinting in the light. I saw that we were quickly trekking up a huge hill. From Emmett's steady breathing, I'd think we were barely moving.
When we reached the top I asked, "What is this place?"
"A hill."
I looked at him, trying not to smile, waiting for him to continue.
"I go here to think a lot. And I wanted to show it to you. I love this hill."
I grinned. There it was again. The soft side of Emmett.
"So you came from Phoenix?" We'd reached the top of the hill, and Emmett slowly put me on the leafy, grassy ground. I reclined backwards, the small of my back uncomfortably resting on a tree trunk.
"Phoenix. Yeah."
Emmett gave me a confused smile. I gave him a confused look. "I like you Bella," he said softly.
I felt my cheeks burn from blushing. I'd never blushed so much around someone. My lack of boy experience left me wondering what I should say. "I like you too," I said after a small delay full of silence.
He grabbed my hand and stroked it. I sat with an idiotic smile on my face. The cloudy sky left me feeling at ease, something I didn't usually feel in the crummy weather. My eyes closed once again. I was slightly aware Emmett was still holding my hand.
I woke up a few hours later in the dusk. Emmett was in the exact same spot, still with my hand. I sat back up off my tree trunk and he dropped my hand. "How long have we been here?" I rubbed my eyes.
"Awhile."
"Oh no! Charlie!" I cried, jumping up. I started running down the hill, which was definitely not a good idea. I tripped and started rolling, unable to stop.
I felt myself hit something. A tree? A bush? No. It was a shoe. Emmett's shoe.
He was laughing as he picked me up. I was already one-third of the way down the hill, and we reached the base of the hill quickly. Still in Emmett's arms, I was put in his car. I leaned my head back, still jolted from rolling down the hill.
"Bella? Is that you?" I heard Charlie's frantic cry as I walked in the door.
"Yeah Char-dad."
"Where have you been?" He emerged from the kitchen, brow creased and with a horrified look on his face.
"I – I'm sorry. I just wanted to…explore the school."
Charlie nodded, accepting this. "Just don't do it again." He turned to go to the kitchen, but thought better of it. He went into the family room, and I heard the television flip on.
I sighed, deciding to go in my room and get ready for bed.
"Emmett!" I screamed as I walked into my room. There he was, sitting on the rocking chair in the corner of my bedroom.
"Bella? Are you okay?" There was Charlie again.
"Yeah dad. Don't worry!" I cried back. I turned to Emmett. "What are you doing here?" I hissed softly.
"We… I – I didn't want to leave you," Emmett said. His jaw was clenched and his hands were balled into fists. He was looking down.
"Oh."
"I'll leave," Emmett suggested.
"No!" I put up my hands. Emmett smiled. I went under the covers of my blanket, not bothering to change into my pajamas. Emmett came and sat on the edge of the bed, the corner groaning under his weight.
He stroked my hair, and I went in and out of consciousness. Finally, I slipped all the way, closed my eyes, and fell asleep.
A/N – This story takes place during Twilight. And I am NOT writing any more until I get reviews. Come on. At least one? Like, if you are reading this just post a short review. That is ALL I ask.
