3.
When I opened my eyes in the morning, something was different.
I jumped up to look outside and couldn't keep the smile off my face. There was snow everywhere! But then I remembered what happened today in the books. I was not going to be in that situation where I would have to go the hospital. I just wouldn't let it happen.
I was excited to get to school and see Emmett, no matter how much Rosalie may hate me, glare at me, or growl at me like she did yesterday afternoon. I made my way down the walk carefully because even if I wasn't as clumsy as book Bella, I could still fall on my face when it came to icy patches. That happened to everyone. I saw the snow chains on my truck tires and made a mental note to thank Charlie for them when he got home tonight. They are a life saver in this truck.
I made my way to school and parked much closer to the actual building then I normally had been. Also instead of just getting out my door, I slid over to the passenger side and got out that way, right next to the wall of a building. Suddenly, I heard the high-pitched screeching sound that I knew was Tyler's van. Only this time it was set to hit Edward's Volvo.
Everyone's face was frozen in shock as the van collided with the tiny car that the Cullens had been at only moments before. If Edward could cry I knew that he would be as that car was pride and joy.
It was absolutely silent for one second before the yelling began. Rosalie Hale was standing there yelling at Tyler for not watching what he was doing and hitting Edward's car, while Tyler sat helplessly in his van with a cut on his forehead. I decided that I had to save him from her and so I made my way over to where they were standing.
"Excuse me!" I yell, getting her attention. "What do you think you are doing yelling at him for an accident! I mean, seriously, he couldn't help the fact that there is ice on the lot. And in case you haven't noticed, Miss Bitchy, he needs medical attention as he has a cut on his forehead. How self-centered can you be?" After that everyone just looks at me shocked as I make my way towards Tyler's van.
"Come on , Ty. Let's get you to the nurse," I tell him, assisting him from the car. I notice someone walk up beside me and see that it is Emmett. He helps me remove Tyler from the van and we help him inside to the nurse. As soon as she sees him, she calls my dad so that he can get a report of the accident as well as calling an ambulance as he needs to go to the hospital in case of head trauma. Emmett and I wait in there with him so that way he isn't alone.
"Thanks for helping me, Bella. That was really nice of you," Tyler says.
"It was the least I could do. I mean, there was no reason for her to yell at you. It wasn't your fault," I tell him.
"She's right, Tyler. Rosalie was way out of line. She didn't have to take out her bad mood on you. I'm sorry about that," Emmett apologizes.
"It's cool, man. You don't need to apologize for her," Tyler protests.
"I feel like I should. Are you sure you're going to be okay?" I'm happy that Emmett is seeming to come out of his shell. He really intimidates people but he is letting Tyler see the softer more caring side that I knew he had.
"Yeah, man, I'll be fine. No worries. Thanks again, for helping me get in here guys."
"You're welcome, Tyler. I hope you get to feeling better." With that, Emmett and I leave the nurse's office and make our way towards our first periods. Emmett stops me before I can go in mine so he can talk to me.
"Bella, that was really nice how you stood up against Rosalie for Tyler. She was way out of line and I should have stopped her. You're a really caring person."
"Thanks, Em. But, really it isn't your fault. I think everyone was just a little shocked that the wreck even happened. I'm sure Edward will be highly upset over his car."
"You don't even know the half of it. I'm sure he'll throw a little fit til Carlisle let's him buy a new one though. He is a spoiled brat." I laugh at that and Emmett joins me. His laugh is so deep and contagious I can't help but smile.
"Okay, well I have to go to class, but I will see you later, okay," he tells me. I just smile and nod my head. He smiles at me and walks off and I wait for him to get out of sight before I head into English, handing the teacher a note from the nurse so she knows that I was in there helping Tyler and that is why I was late.
I make it through my classes and into lunch relatively easy, a few people congratulating me for standing up to the Ice Queen like I did. Lauren thanks me for helping out Tyler and I just let her know that that is what friends did. She doesn't seem jealous like in the books or like she hates me, so I guess book Bella was really just that annoying. When I look towards the Cullen's table I see that Edward and Rosalie are gone. I guess they couldn't handle being here anymore. Emmett seems to be in a pretty big conversation with Alice and Jasper though.
As if her knows I'm watching them, Emmett's eyes turn to meet mine and I get lost in that connection again. I'm pretty positive that we are mates based on what I learned from the books, but what does that mean for Rosalie? Has she been lying to him this whole time? It seems odd but when I go to turn my head I see Alice wink at me as if she knows my secret. I wouldn't put it past her so I just pretend like it didn't happen and go on eating my lunch.
I get into the art room and start working on my painting again. Emmett and I work beside each other, not really getting into a deep conversation but talking the whole class none the less. When class is over, he helps me clean up and then walks me towards the gym. I assume that this is only because Rosalie isn't here and he has more freedom. I wish he would do this every day.
I make it through gym and drive home, ready for the next day so I can see Emmett again. I continue with my afternoon routine of homework, emailing mom, and then teaching Charlie how to cook when he gets home. Instead of watching the game, though, I decided to go to bed early.
That was the first night I dreamt of Emmett Cullen.
(EMMETT'S POV)
"Something strange is going to happen today," Alice says ominously. I just laugh at her and continue on to my jeep ready to get to school. Alice and Jasper hop in with me and Rosalie rides with Edward in his Volvo.
"Em, when we get to school, don't park right beside Edward. Park closer to the school, okay. I have a feeling that is what you need to do." I just nod my head and do as Alice says because I know better than to go against her feelings. We make it there in record time and then we go to meet Edward and Rosalie at his car. While we stand there, I see Bella pull in in her old truck and park right next to the door. We start making our way to the school when I see her scoot towards the passenger door to get out. Is her door messed up?
As soon as she exits the door, a high-pitched screeching noise sounds as Tyler Crowley's van hits a patch of ice on the parking lot and skids straight into the Volvo, crushing it. That is what Alice saw. Is that the something strange? Alice just shakes her head no at me and I know something else is going to happen.
Out of the corner of my eye I see Rosalie start yelling at Tyler and I really can't believe her attitude, but what shocks me even more is when Bella comes over and starts going off on her in return. Miss Bitchy? Bella goes to help Tyler from the van and I make my way over to help her, Alice smiling like a maniac and Rose growling angrily. I don't really care at this point what Rose thinks.
We sit with Tyler for awhile in the nurse's office and I realize just how truly caring my Bella is. Wait, my Bella? When did I start thinking of her that way? I try to push that thought away for now and walk her to her first period English class. I sit through my classes totally uninterested and then Alice decides that we need to talk during lunch so I can't talk to Bella.
"So, did you finally realize it?" she asks.
"Realize what, pixie?" I ask her, purposely using that nickname to piss her off.
"Realize that you have feelings for Bella of course! She is perfect for you!" Alice is smiling widely and you can feel the happy energy radiating off her. Or maybe that's Jasper.
"And? What does that mean for me? I thought Rosalie was my mate?"
"What if she isn't though? What if Bella is your mate?" Her question really makes me start to wonder about what she and others have said about their mating bond. I thought that what I had with Rosalie was it, but now that I've met Bella, I'm starting to have my doubts. At that moment I feel like someone is watching me so I turn my head, meeting Bella's eyes and getting lost in them as I feel a connection between us.
"See, Em. You guys have totally got a connection going on!" she squeals in happiness. I can't help but shake my head at her. Then I get to thinking.
If what Alice said is true, why has Rose been lying to me and saying I was her mate?
A/N: And that is chapter three. I felt like it wasn't long enough and that is why there is a little insight into Em's POV. Do you like it? Please review.
Thanks to scoobycandy, FarenenBlitz, and jessa76 for the reviews last chapter!