Chapter 4

Silence

"well i never want to see you unhappy, I thought you'd want the same for me Goodbye my almost lover goodbye my hopeless dream i'm trying not to think about you"

Bella flopped on her bed and anxiously waiting, her ceiling had no interest for her. She closed her eyes and tried to listen, listen for the window opening or the slight rustle as he passes across the room. Lost in her thoughts of Emmett she didn't hear the window slide open nor Emmet's footsteps as he crept towards her. He gently brushed his hand across her cheek pushing a few stray hairs off of her porcelain face. Her eyes snapped open and her heart rate few.

"Emmett!" gasped Bella sitting straight up. Emmet chuckled.

"Isabella right? Nice to see you again." He said holding out his hand grinning, the highlight of his night. Bella gave him the 'don't call me Isabella' look. Emmet sat down beside her and she instantly cuddled into his side. "Alright alright Bella it is." Said Emmett stroking her hair. "Did you know that you're like a porcelain doll?" Asked Emmett. It's so amazing."

"I'm not that beautiful, I'll never be as pretty as Alice or Esme or Rose-" Bella stopped herself and went silent.

"Rose, was beautiful yes, but not entirely, she was far too selfish for her own good. You are much more beautiful because your beauty sinks into your soft flesh and sits behind you beautiful eyes." The words came out of Emmett's mouth so effortlessly that it shocked him. Bella stiffened and sat up, her face was turning a deep shade of pink.

"Do you really mean that Emmett?" she asked, her eyes watering, she was so happy that it seemed to hurt.

"Bella, you have no idea what its like all day without you, It's very difficult and when you come back smelling like him, its – well it keeps the thirst away but it just" Emmett made an angry sort of face.

"I'll go take a shower." Said Bella quietly standing up.

"No, Bella its okay, it's just instinct for it to bother me..." Bella smiled and cuddled back into him.

"Emmett. I....I think...I'm starting to...L-really care about you..." said Bella, she was afraid of him rejecting her, she couldn't take that. Emmett let out a breathy chuckle and pulled her effortlessly onto his lap. He held her tight as she leaned her head against his shoulder. He cradled her and hummed a soft song, his deep voice resonated around her. She stiffened as she felt his lips press to the top of her head.

"I love you too Bella." He whispered quietly Bella let out a tiny sob, tears streaked down her face. "Bella? Are you alright?" asked Emmett unwrapping his arms from around her and pushing her away a few inches to see her face. She was smiling.

"Of course I'm okay, I just, I haven't been this happy since – since..." Bella's voice trailed off into a soft sob. Emmett laughed and held her close.


Bella awoke abruptly to knocking on her door.

"Bella!" called Charlie. "There's that Cullen boy here to see you!" he called. Bella groaned, Emmett wasn't here. She got up and rushed through her drawers to find clothes. She brushed her hair quickly and ran down the stairs. Emmett grinned.

"Isabella – "There was the look " – I want to take you on a date." He said, Charlie stared at him. "I won't make the mistake of my stupid idiotic brother, I'll kill 'em the next time I see him for bringing tears to that beautiful porcelain face of yours." Bella stood there frozen where she stood, Charlie's jaw could've hit the floor, but he stood there instead just as frozen.

"Emmett...I..." started Bella, looking at the ground. "Were are we going?"