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Em POV
I was starting to fall in love with her. I was trying not to, I knew I shouldn't but I was. I had already planned on talking to Carlisle as soon as I could. After I took her home today, I was going to meet up with Edward, Alice, Rose, and Jasper in the mountains. They had gone up there yesterday. I was going to head up there tonight.
Today was Friday, we were sitting at the house watching The Little Mermaid. She had told me once that it was her favorite Disney movie and Ariel her favorite Disney princess. I had found it at an electronics store in the mall yesterday and got it for her. We were both sitting on the couch, but on opposite sides. The abuse that she suffered from her dad had given her some trust issues. Luckily we had broken some of those barriers. The longer she was around the house the happier she seemed.
We were watching the canoe scene when the Kiss the Girl song came on. I was watching her as she was watching the movie and I realized how much the song was relating to this very moment. I was sitting here watching her and wishing I could be with her. One little move and I would know whether or not she wanted to be with me. After a second or two I decided. I was going to make a move. I moved down the couch so that we were now sitting side by side. I wrapped my arms around her slowly, not wanting to scare her or move to fast. She lowered her arms and let them rest on mine and turned so that she was looking at me.
'This is my chance. I can kiss her and find out if she feels the same way I do.'
I lowered my face to hers and lightly brushed her lips. She seemed a little hesitant, but lifted up and kissed me. I could hear her heart accelerating. After a few moments, I broke away not wanting to give her a heart attack.
"Well. That was…I don't think I can describe it. That was….perfect." Riya looked up at me red-faced. I could hear her heart starting to calm down.
Definitely have to have that talk with Carlisle.
"That was nice. But I am afraid that too many kisses like that and I'll have to give you a pacemaker." I laughed.
"You could hear my heart, huh?"
"Yeah, let's just say, I've had cars that didn't go that fast."
After the movie we got in the jeep and I took her home. We parked in front of her house. I could see her father on the porch and I could smell over here that he was drunk. He was looking over the edge of the porch where there was about a ten foot drop. I walked around the jeep and helped her down from the jeep.
"Careful, he's been drinking." I whispered to her as I set her on the ground.
"I know, don't worry. I can take care of myself." She told me as she gave me a quick kiss on the cheek. "By the way, you should know, I'm falling in love with you." She whispered so that I was the only one who could hear her. I smiled.
"Then I guess it's only fair to tell you that I do love you." I whispered and she turned to head into her house.
I got back in the jeep and started heading back to the road. I hadn't even had time to think about our little declaration when I heard something that made me stop. I heard Riya scream and a man's voice threatening to kill her for putting herself out there to everyone. I turned the jeep around and flew back towards the house. When I got back I saw Riya lying on the ground beside the edge of the porch. I ran over and picked her up and ran back to the jeep. I sat her in the passenger seat and took off towards our house. In the rearview mirror, I noticed that her dad had a gun and he had shot it. I looked over and saw that she had managed to get the off-road harness on.
I pulled my phone out and dialed the house. It rang twice before Esme picked up. "Hello, Cullen residence."
"Esme, it's Emmett. We have a big problem. When I dropped Riya off at her house, her father was drunk and knocked her off their porch. She fell about ten feet. I know it's been a while since I have been to med school, but I'm pretty sure she cracked her wrist and has a concussion. Her forehead is busted up and she'll need some stitches."
"Oh no. Emmett, you do have her with you, right?"
"Yeah, I've got her. That's not entirely the worst part, her dad pulled a gun and started firing at us when we left."
"You get here as quickly as you can. I'm calling the police. I'll make sure Carlisle is ready for her when you get here." As soon as she told me that, she hung up.
"You've been to Med school?" Riya asked me barely above a whisper.
"Once. I got bored. It was Edward's second time. I got my license. Edward's been twice and was licensed both times. Jasper has a Ph.D. in Psychology." I told her as she started laughing.
"What's so funny?" I failed to see any humor at the moment.
"My luck. I've fallen in love with an eighty-five year old vampire Doctor!" She told me still laughing.
AN: Please review. It makes my day. I am at work. I have nothing better to do besides sit here and watch the traffic on my story. So review, I get crazy looks from my co-workers when I randomly start screaming at my computer.
