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Chapter 4

Empov

Rosalie and I avoided speaking to each other for the rest of the weekend and the following week in school. Obviously we had to be near each other with our friends, we just didn't interact.

That didn't mean she left my thoughts, she didn't. I couldn't help but sneak glances at her, like every other guy in school, which led me to wonder what actually did happen over the summer.

I walked out of my final class of the day, ready for the weekend and noticed Alice and Jasper talking by Alice's locker. I walked closer but stopped when I heard part of their conversation.

"I'm worried about them Jazz" Alice's voice tinkled.

"How Emmett and Rosalie act around each other is their own business" Jasper told her gently.

"But they haven't spoken a word to each other in a week" Alice complained.

Jasper grinned at her, "I thought you wanted them to stop fighting?"

I could see Alice huff indignantly, Jasper had her on that one, "yes, stop fighting, not stop talking to each other all together!"

I decided to make my presence known then fearful of what the pixie would try and talk my best friend into doing.

"Hey guys, ready to get out of here?"

"As soon as the others get here" Jasper grinned.

"Speaking of others…" Alice trailed off looking down the corridor.

Jasper and I turned to where Alice was looking to see Rosalie walking down the corridor every head turning towards her. We heard a few whistles, then watched a couple of guys attempt to approach her.

I felt myself tense, and a fleeting thought hit me…what if she said yes to one of them? Maybe I do care a bit more than I let on, I really need to get over this. I noticed Jasper not looking to happy until he saw Edward and Bella coming from the same direction Bella grabbing Rosalie's hand as they made their way towards us.

If I hadn't have been paying so much attention to Rosalie, I would have missed the grateful look she shot Bella. Ok, now Bella was protecting her too, what the hell had I missed?

"So everyone back to ours?" Alice chirped as we walked to the cars, "Bella?"

"Yeah sure, Charlie's working late tonight" Bella replied, Charlie was her father and the chief of Police in Forks.

Alice looked at Jasper and Rosalie; Jasper nodded, at which my sister beamed. Rosalie however declined.

"Why not? Are you ok?" It was Edward that spoke, beating even Alice.

"I'm fine, just got some stuff to do" Rosalie replied, looking at everyone but me. Oh shit, was this my fault? Was she avoiding coming over incase we upset everyone? We really did need to sort this out.

Rpov

I knew I was in for an interrogation when we got into the car about why I wasn't going to the Cullen's; it had been our routine for years.

"So what's going on? You really ok?" Alice started as soon as the car door closed.

"Really ok, just got things to do" I said, hoping she bought into it.

"This wouldn't have anything to do with my brother, would it?" Alice prodded. Damn it, lie.

"No Alice, it doesn't" I was getting a bit irritated, so I changed the subject. "So Bells, how are things with you and Edward? You seem pretty close."

I turned to look at Bella in the backseat and saw her blush, "We're going to see a movie tomorrow night."

"Yay" Alice bounced up and down in the driver's seat, "you guys are so cute. I want to know all that happens."

"What are you guys doing tomorrow?" Bella asked eager to get the attention off herself.

"Well, there's this music and art festival in Port Angeles and I was talking to Jasper and mentioned it, and he said he wouldn't mind checking it out" the pixie was practically glowing with excitement.

"Finally" Bella and I said at the same time, prompting a round of giggles.

"So what about you Rose; any plans?" Bella asked.

"Not really, was thinking about vegging out in front of the TV" I answered with a grin.

"You could come with Jazz and I" Alice offered.

"No thanks, Ali. The chick flicks are screaming out to me" I replied, hoping she didn't feel guilty about leaving me on my own.

I sat on my bed after getting a drink; Alice had hit the nail on the head. Emmett was the reason I didn't want to be at the Cullens. I didn't know how to react around him, we'd gone from sniping to not talking at all.

But we did steal glances at each other. I didn't want to cause anymore trouble so staying away seemed like a good idea for now. I'd seen him earlier in the day, talking and laughing with some friends; he was so popular, guys wanting to be him, girls wanting to be with him.

Watching him with those girls caused a tugging within me; what if he said yes to one of them? Of course he'd had girlfriends before, but they never lasted long, none of them were good enough for him. I need to get over this!

This is ridiculous; sitting in front of the TV on a Saturday night, whilst my friends were out enjoying themselves. Come on Rose, time to get back out there and have some fun! I remembered Angela, a friend from school mentioned a party tonight maybe I'll give it a go.

"Hey Rosalie" Angela greeted me happily as she, her boyfriend Ben, and Eric another guy from school picked me up. "It's good to see you out again."

"Thanks for letting me tag along with you guys" I said gratefully.

"No problem" Ben grinned.

The party was actually good; I had fun with Angela, Ben, and Eric. We had a chat, a dance and a laugh, something I hadn't done in a while unless it was with Jasper, Bella and the Cullens.

After a couple of hours we drifted apart, Angela and Ben had gone to dance to a slower song, Eric, bless him was trying unsuccessfully to hit on some girl, so I wandered around to see who else was around. People acknowledged me but, apart from the few guys brave enough to talk to me, it was hard because girls just tightened their grips on boyfriends as I walked past, others just wanted to be seen talking to me and weren't really interested in me.

I was once again aimlessly wandering when I spotted him. Royce King, what the hell was he doing here? No doubt looking for someone quick and easy; I was about to turn around and hightail out of there when he spotted me. My heart jumped with pure dread as he smiled maliciously in my direction; I had to get away, I couldn't go through anything like that again. I couldn't see Angela or the guys anywhere, and Royce was making his way over. I gave up searching and ducked into a dark corner where there were lots of people around, but I was hidden.

I thought of who I could call to come and get me. Bella and Edward would still be on their date and Alice and Jasper were in Port Angeles. I was about to phone Carlisle and Esme but remembered they were at a hospital function, and my parents were once again elsewhere. I thought of another option, but would he come? Maybe he's on a date or something. Shaking that thought off I found Emmett's number on my phone and hit the call button, praying that he'd answer. He didn't.

Pressing myself against the wall in my dark corner, I tried to think of other options. I could call a cab, but again I'd be alone. This was such a bad idea. I stayed in my corner catching snippets of conversations around me. One that caught my attention got me thinking.

"Did you know Rosalie Hale's here?" one guy said.

"Yep, and damn she looks good" came the reply.

I scoffed at this, is that all they care about.

"What I wouldn't give for a chance with her. But I saw Royce King here too" the first guy quipped.

"I heard King broke up with her because she wouldn't put out" the second said as if I was common gossip.

"I still wouldn't mind trying."

Another voice joined their conversation, as the two guys filled the third in on their discussion.

"I value my life too much to even try that" the new voice said. "I wouldn't like to try and get past her brother and the Cullen boys."

"I can't believe neither of the Cullens have ever tried it" the first voice marvelled.

"I just assumed that Emmett and Rosalie would have been together. I mean, she's the girl we all want, he's the guy we all want to be" the second voice added.

"Nah, she's too much of a bitch for him. Emmett's a good guy, even though she's the hottest thing around, I don't think he'd go for it" the third voice voiced.

I flinched at this, I knew people only like me for my beauty and the attention that came with being around me, but to hear it out loud hurt. Especially by people who did not even know me. I wondered briefly why Emmett came up in conversation, as I peeked out from my corner to see if the coast was clear.

I saw Royce talking to some girl, but also I saw a sight that made my heart flutter and sink at the same time. Emmett was here, but chatting closely with a girl that wasn't unattractive; he looked happy. Scratch that, on closer inspection he was faking it, he was fidgeting way too much, I saw him look around then take out his phone.

I was so lost in watching Emmett that I hadn't noticed Royce move closer to where I was hidden; dread pooled in my stomach again. I was shaken back to reality by the vibration of my phone.

"Rosalie? Did you call me?" Emmett sounded confused.

"Y-yeah" I stuttered, "I, uh" I looked up and saw Royce looking right at me from not too far away.

"Rosalie? Are you Ok? Where are you?" Emmett hounded me with questions, probably due to my lack of response.

"I'm at the same party you are. Royce is here" I managed to get out as Royce started to walk over.

"Yeah, I saw him. Uh, why are you calling me? Who are you with?" Emmett still sounded confused.

"Emmett, please come get me" I couldn't keep the panic out of my voice and he realised this.

"Where are you?" he replied immediately.

When I told him where I was he told me not to move, and was with me in seconds. I can not describe the relief I felt seeing Emmett in front of me; I willed the tears that were forming away, but a couple slipped out anyway.

"What happened? Are you Ok?" Emmett demanded then softened when he saw the tears, "Rose?" he asked, gently wiping away the tears.

"Please take me home Emmett" my voice sounded weak even to my ears.

"Come here" he whispered, and before I knew it Emmett had wrapped me in his arms…and I had never felt so safe. "Let's get you home."

I let him guide me outside; he didn't let me go until I was in his jeep. I rested my head against the window as we drove.

"You doing ok?" he asked quietly.

"Thank you Emmett" I whispered, not really trusting my voice.

Then he asked what I had been fearing, "what's going on Rosalie? I know something's been wrong with you for a while" his voice was so soft, it pulled at my heart.

A/N:TLet me know what you think, I'll try and get the next part up soon x