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"Yeah," I smiled and said, turning my focus again on the cakes. Am I having butterflies in my stomach? "I can't decide what cake to choose."
He chuckled softly. "What kind of cake do you need?"
I looked again at him and suddenly, I started to blush. "A birthday cake for a four year old girl."
"Your daughter?"
"Oh no. No. The cake's for my niece." I answered hurriedly.
He grinned; his dimples showed off as his dreamy chocolate eyes glistened. "Oh, your niece. Well, I'd pick this one if I were you." he said, pointing his finger to a big cake intricately designed as a gift/present complete with ribbons.
Well, the one he pointed out really is adorable, and I think Nessie will like it.
"I'm Emmett," he said as he held out his hand, smiling. "Emmett McCarty."
I shook his hand; his touch was somehow comforting, and gave him a warm smile. "I'm Rosalie Hale."
He smiled and looked pleased. "Your name suits you."
Again, I blushed. At that instant, I knew that this man in front of me is a good man. His radiating aura was undeniably positive. I can even see it in his eyes, which glistens brightly as he grins and smiles, and his low bass voice is unconsciously soothing. With the dark curls...the dimples that showed every time he smiles...the strange innocence that seemed so out of place on a grown man's face...all of this made me feel something new...something I didn't expect...something I thought would never come my way... I pulled myself out from my thoughts and looked again at him. But before I could even answer, Bella came inside the bakeshop.
"Mrs. Cullen! Great to see you again," Emmett greeted when he saw Bella.
I was instantly confused. "You know her?"
Emmett looked back again at me and nodded. "Yep, we did the wedding cake for her wedding."
Oh…so he owns this bakeshop. Bella rushed to my side and managed to give Emmett a smile.
"Have you picked a cake yet?" she asked.
I pointed the cake that Emmett offered. "Um, Emmett suggested this one."
Bella was obviously pleased when she saw the cake. She quickly ordered it and gave the guy at the counter our address for delivery. "We'll need the cake tomorrow morning," she added before she came back to me.
"I'll deliver the cake myself." Emmett proposed.
Bella considered what he said for a moment. "Okay. You can even join the party. It's my daughter's birthday."
Emmett grinned again – oh how charming he looks like when he does that. "So you two are related?"
"Edward's my cousin." I explained.
He nodded and bade us goodbye as we left the bakeshop. I took one last glance at him before I closed the door.
"Is he new in town?" I asked Bella as I drove.
"No. His family opened the bakeshop a few years back; a year after you left, I think. Esme is good friends with Emmett's mom."
Everything became quite busy when Bella and I arrived at the house. Bella and Alice started preparing and decorating the garden where we will hold Nessie's party tomorrow, while I helped Esme prepare the food she'll cook tomorrow.
"Good night, Aunt Rosie." Nessie sweetly whispered as she peeked inside my room. Every night before she goes to sleep, she peeks inside each of our rooms and says goodnight. Carlisle taught her to do that.
"Sweet dreams, little princess," I replied as she closed the door.
Now I'm left alone again in my room. I hate this part. The darkness seem to have crept into my system, and I started to cry softly again. I still can't believe that my baby is gone. The image of Emmett McCarty's smile suddenly crept into my mind. His smile was very positive, and somehow, even though it's just from my thoughts, his smile held my strings together and soothed my pain.
A/N: Okay, I think their first conversation was not good enough. Sorry. Really sorry. :( I'll update as soon as i can. Thanks for the reviews, and a big thanks to PokieDots for the warm reviews. Happy new year. :)
