Hello people. So here is a new chapter. I figured I needed to update soon before I start getting threats. Sorry it has taken me this long to update anything. I have actually been working on my own novel. I can't promise to regularly update but I will try not to let so much time go by with out giving you guys a new chapter. Let me know what you think.
XOXO- Nikki
A New Life:
An Emmett and Angela Love Story
Angela:
"Emmett, I swear if you cheat, I will find a way to kick your ass. Even if I have to rent a crane to throw a boulder at you." I said through gritted teeth as I struggled to the edge ahead of his car as he 'accidentally' nudged me repeatedly. Emmett chuckled while Jasper and Alice collapsed in silent hysterics.
Just as each car was rounding the bend in the road, the finish line in view and me in the lead, Emmett stood up and kicked the couch. It skidded back far enough that I dropped my controller sending my car veering off the road and into the cement divider exploding on impact.
"Yes! Victory is mine." Emmett yelled pumping his fist in the air. My eyes narrowed at his back as I listened to the cheering of the fake crowd on the TV and the laughter of Alice and Jasper. Soon my pout turned into a sly smile as I decided, it then changed to a wide grin when I heard Alice gasp. She just saw what I was going to do.
"Will it work?" I asked cocking an eyebrow at her. She clapped and nodded, practically bouncing in Jasper's lap.
"Yes," she squeaked, "with my help of course."
"Okay. We will discuss strategy later." I nodded in affirmation.
Emmett was looking back and forth between us nervously, taking in Alice's pure glee and my carefully manufactured innocent expressions. I looked up at him trying to make my eyes as vacant as possible while fighting not to smile.
"What are you two planning?" he asked with a shake in his voice. That didn't help my will to stay neutral.
"Nothing." We both said in unison taking glances at each other and winking. We were so much alike sometimes it was scary.
"Jazz…" Emmett pleaded to his brother. I snorted and shook my head.
"Don't ask me man. I couldn't tell you even if I knew. Alice would kill me." Jasper said to Alice's confirming nod. "But I will say this… watch your back. There is nothing but pure mischief coming off both."
"Hmmm… maybe we should get Bella to help as well." I mused looking up into Emmett's fear filled face. "Where is she anyway?"
"She and Edward are at the meadow. They won't be back until nightfall. But don't worry she will do it. She owes Em for all the times he made fun or her tripping or her blushing." She giggled then once again started with the clapping and bouncing. "We should go shopping tomorrow." She shrieked loudly.
"Alice," I started soothingly. "Take it down a few decibels; we're in the same room."
"Sorry." she mumbled leaning back against her husband. He wrapped his arms around her tiny waist and kissed her head. Watching that made my heart ache. They were so great together, so sweet and loving. I wanted that, that secure safe loved feeling. My eyes fleetingly traveled to Emmett as he watched them looking how I felt, sad and alone.
I turned my gaze away from him and focused back on the couple. Alice looking smugly at me, but Jasper kept flicking back and forth between me and Emmett with concern, sending out cheerful vibes.
We had been back for a little over a week and a half and things were back to normal for Emmett and I. at first it was awkward as we scooted around each other, but we soon fell back into our routine, teasing and joking with each other, though we did add in flirting relentlessly with each other. So maybe we weren't totally back to normal. Everyone in the house kept giving us side glances and exasperated looks every time we would avoid each other, now they just shook their heads. I did my best to ignore them.
My office was set up now, for me to start my new 'job'. Yes, I said office. Esme thought it was a brilliant idea me looking into everyone's past. Most everyone just wanted to know if they had any relative's out there and how they were doing. In Alice's case she wanted any and everything I could find on herself and her family. Her's was the most difficult because the most she remembered was being in a dark room. Jasper had asked me to investigate Peter's life for him and Peter. Apparently, Peter was married before he was turned. He wanted to know what happened after he disappeared. I was starting with Emmett since I promised him first that I would investigate it. I set Bella on the task of looking into Edward's past. It would mean more to him if it was her to research it.
Esme had created my office from the spare room that was next to me, technically it was Bella and my office. There were two Birchwood desks with two laptop computers and a printer. We had file cabinets and a wall full of shelves to story all our data. She even set up our own phone line so that we could make as many calls as needed. I think the whole family thought that this could be a new business for Bella and I. Hey I was all for it.
Anyway, back to the present. My feelings for Emmett weren't going away, on the contrary they were growing, rapidly. Most days it took all my strength not to touch him because I was craving the feel of that electric current in my skin. He looked to be having the same urge. There were times where we would still get lost in each other and before we knew it we were the center of attention, which made me blush and Emmett rub the back of his neck.
"I have no problem shopping with you Alice, you know that. But Bella's going to put up a fight as usual." I rolled my eyes at the number of times Bella has hidden behind Edward whenever Alice and I just bring up shopping in the last week alone. And him, still feeling guilty but so very much in love, had no problem interceding and keeping her to himself. Damn overprotective fool.
"She wont this time." Alice said with a look I have come to know very well. Then her brow crinkled in question. "I don't know why though."
"Doesn't matter. Shopping here we come." I gave a victory squeal sounding more like Alice then I intended to. She laughed and reached across to high five me. I was excited about shopping. I had one store that I wanted to visit and judging by the nod Alice gave me I know that would be priority number one, well… two, seeing as Emmett's punishment was number one.
"Fuck shopping, what are you two planning?" Emmett bellowed snapping out of his somber mood.
"Emmett." A stern voice called from upstairs.
"Sorry mom." he mumbled then turned to me. "Come on Ang, it was an accident." He whined.
"Liar." I snorted.
"It was, I swear. My foot accidentally hit the couch when I stood up. It was just a clumsy moment." He said trying to sound convincing.
"Yeah Emm and my name is Forest Gump." I deadpanned my face and said, "Life is like a box of chocolates. And payback's a bitch."
That did it. Alice fell to the floor laughing and Jasper doubled over holding his side. I even heard laughter from upstairs, Esme and Carlisle. Emmett tried hard to fight off his own but lost ungracefully. I shook my head at the room in general and opened my mouth to say more but was cut off with a gasp from Alice and the ring of a phone upstairs.
"That bitch." Alice growled staring off into the distance at nothing. Jasper straightened up immediately and grabbed his wife in worry.
"Alice… what is it? Is it Victoria?" he asked. I flinched at the sound of the name. she hadn't been brought up in a while. Emmett was at my side immediately. I leaned into his embrace, relaxing as both of his arms came around me.
"No." she sighed heavily. "Just wait Carlisle will tell us and I will fill in the blanks." Just then I heard a muffled raised voice from upstairs followed by the slamming of a phone. We all turned to the stairs to see Carlisle making his way slowly down followed by Esme. She was frowning, and Carlisle looked tired. He looked to Alice first and with a nod from her he stood in front of us all.
"I just got off the phone with Eleazar. He says that Tanya and Rose are on their way here, right now. They left just a few minutes ago and should be here by nightfall." He said looking solely at Emmett, who still had his arms around me.
"And… I mean I am not looking forward to seeing her, but she is still a member of this family. It's not like we can stop her from coming." Emmett shrugged but I could see the underlying confusion in his face.
"Normally I would agree but she is coming for a specific reason. She's coming with divorce papers Emmett."
Everyone focused on Emmett, me included. He was frowning deeply looking hurt and betrayed. I pulled myself away from him and sat a few inches from him. I couldn't explain why that hurt so much. It's not like he was mine or anything and it was obvious he was still in love with Rose.
"That's not the only reason she is coming Carlisle." Alice sighed. She lowered her eyes before continuing. "She has an announcement to make to the family."
"That's what Eleazar said but he didn't specify what that was." Carlisle said.
"That's because he doesn't know. None of them do. Rose has decided to lead a different lifestyle and before you ask it's not a change in diet. She has decided to follow in Tanya's footsteps."
The room was silent with this new revelation.
"Are you fucking kidding me?" Emmett yelled standing to his feet. "Well that's just fucking perfect isn't it? Not only is she divorcing me, but she's also decided to become a fucking whore."
"Emmett, I know your upset but…"
"No, no buts Carlisle. She hates humans all of them because they have what she doesn't so she decides to what use them for her own pleasure. That's sick. It's just…" he shook his head before bolting up the stairs. We all jumped when we heard the door slam.
Carlisle sighed again and turned to Esme. "Dear would you make up two rooms for them? They will be staying for a while until the divorce goes through."
Esme nodded and started up the stairs.
"Jasper can you call Edward and Bella and tell them to come home please?"
Jasper stood up then set Alice back down before pulling out his phone and heading out the door to make the call.
"I will go call Eleazar and fill him in on what he is missing out on." Carlisle said heading back upstairs. My eyes went to the ceiling to where I knew Emmett's room was worried about how he was handling this.
"Angela." Alice called. I looked at her and she smiled softly. "Emmett doesn't want her back. just so you know. He's just a little shocked about this. After everything Rose has been through he can't understand how she can make this decision. They may not be in love anymore, but he still cares about her well being and this could really harm her more then help her. She never came to terms with what happened to her as a human."
I nodded and stared at my hands. I didn't know the specifics of Rose's change, but I knew enough to make an educated guess as to what happened to her before hand. I could understand why he would worry but it didn't stop the small depression I was feeling at his reaction. It was wrong I know but I couldn't help it.
"Go to him Ang. He's going to need you today before she gets here." Alice encouraged.
"I don't want to interfere. He probably needs a moment to himself." I looked up at her. She shook her head.
"No. Go to him."
I nodded and stood slowly climbing the stairs at a snail's pace. I stood in front of his door for a few minutes before knocking softly and opening it.
"Emmett? Can I come in?" I asked. He was lying on the bed one arm thrown across his eyes. I walked in closing the door behind me and sat on the edge of the bed. "Are you okay?"
It was a dumb question really, but I didn't know what to say to him about this. He didn't answer anyway. I moved up higher and turned on the stereo letting the music play softly in the background, Evans Blue. I lay down next to him and folding my hands across my stomach singing softly to the song waiting for when he was ready. I went through three songs before he spoke.
"Sorry Ang. I didn't mean to flip down there." he said, not moving an inch.
"Don't apologize. You just found out your wife of how many ever years wants to completely turn her life around. I may not understand what you are going through but I can sympathize." I shrugged and went back to singing. My favorite song came on and I started bobbing my head. The surround sound on this stereo is awesome, sounds like a live performance. But then I realized it wasn't the stereo but the man next to me. I glanced over at him in my peripheral and saw him singing along with me. I slowly stopped singing and just started to listen to him. I don't know if it was vampirism or just him, but he sounded good just like the real artist.
"Tell me… over and over and over and over and over again… it never was the time for us… it never was the time to let me in…" he sung. I just about melted.
I turned on my side propping my head on my hand and watched him. I hate to admit that it was one of my favorite pastimes, watching Emmett. Most people saw an enormous guy, with muscles out the ass and a child like face. I saw a beautiful man that was built perfectly. Defined arms, toned abs, strong jaw with adorable dimples and a killer smile on those plump juicy pink lips. My stare stopped at his hand. There were big, and I would imagine that when he was human they were calloused from working outdoors. But now they were smooth due to the change and very graceful looking. My mind started to wonder as I imagined what they would feel like touching me… everywhere. Blessed be the things they could do…
I was staring so long that I hadn't noticed that he was now watching me watch him. When my eyes met his gold colored ones I turned a deep shade of red and looked away. I heard him chuckle once and felt the bed move. I looked back around to see him now on his side facing me mimicking my position.
"See something you like Ang?" He asked waggling his eyebrows and giving me that special grin.
"Maybe." I grinned back shoving him. I don't know what it is about him that makes me feel bold at times. He allowed me to push him over onto his back. I scooted over until I was lying on his chest. His arm came around my shoulders, resting his hand on my waist pulling me tighter to his cool hard body. "Talk to me Emmy. What are you feeling?"
"I don't know Ang, really. I mean I don't want her back not after the way she has been behaving as of late, but I can't help but to feel upset about this. I don't get it." he said in frustration.
"Do you still love her?" I asked looking up into his face. His brow furrowed.
"No… I mean yeah. I will always love her. She is still part of this family and even with everything she has done and said this last year. But I am not in love with her. I don't think I could ever go back to being in love with her, feeling that connection that I once did. I am ready to move on, but I still just can't believe she would choose to do something like that. It's like our life together was for nothing. Meaningless."
"Why would you say that?"
"Because I haven't spoken to her since we were in that hotel, in Seattle. No calls, no texts, emails nothing. Then suddenly out of the blue without a forewarning she decides to come back and for what to serve me divorce papers and announce she wants to become a professional slut. What the hell is that?" he growled.
"hmmm… well first thing, I think to become a professional slut you have to have had some prior experience in it to move on to professional level and you also would get paid for your services. So, I don't think she is going to be much of a professional one." he chuckled once. "Second, I have a theory as to why she decided to, out of the blue, show up to announce this."
"What is up with you and Edward and your theories?" he rolled his eyes.
"Shut it and listen to me damn it." I growled at him, which just made him laugh. At least it was genuine. "I think she is doing it this way to get a rise out of you. I think that she just wants to hurt and embarrass you and announcing that your wife is going to go out and sleep with various men in front of your whole family is the way she is going to do it."
"But that doesn't make sense she knows that Alice will see if she makes the decision. She can't possibly think that Alice would keep something like that to herself."
"My guess is she is counting on it. In her mind she thinks that this news will break you down and then she's planning on going for the kill when she gets here."
"What kill, this is the kill." He said looking down at me.
"No, this is like the appetizer, the main course is for her to come here and see the pain she caused you and then dessert is for her to continue to eat at you until you get angry. She wants to feed off that." I said studying him. He nodded slowly processing it.
"How do you know this?"
"I don't. But women can be vindictive. She wants to turn it around to make it look like she is leaving you, so she can feel good about herself before she goes. You left her when you walked out that door to go to Forks. From all that I have heard of her she's a little vain, she doesn't like the idea that any man, especially her husband could leave her."
"Huh," he said staring into space. "You're good at this."
"Of course, I am. I am a woman." I laughed. "Now here is what you are going to do. First when she shows up you are not going to give her the satisfaction of showing that she did upset you. You are going to sign those papers and let her say whatever it is that she wants to say, and, in the end, you are going to walk away from her, again, and we are going to continue building our superhero army." I told him.
He laughed again, loudly shaking his body and mine with the power of it. He nodded, "okay, I can do that. But you know that we still have to think of names for ourselves."
"True. But I still think yours should be Sparkleman." I giggled.
"Not fucking likely sweetheart." he said moving to tickle me. I squealed pushing against him to stop him, a pointless effort.
"Okay, okay, no Sparkleman, stop." I gasped. He did stop and went back to laying down pulling me back to him. We both calmed down and I felt the tension leave him.
The rest of the afternoon we discussed superheroes and their powers along with different locations to have our secret hideout. We both laughed at some of the places we named and the reasons behind them. We didn't however go back to our own superhero names. I was saving that when I was away from his tickling fingers. Though I was happy to hold off that conversation for as long as possible.
Again, we were so lost in our own world that neither of us heard the approaching voices, but we both started when the door burst open and in walked the blonde bombshell herself staring daggers at the fact that I was still laying on Emmett's chest and his hand was tracing small circles on my side.
I couldn't help the smirk that appeared on my face or the possessive thought that entered my head.
MINE!
Emmett:
The look on my wife's face when she caught Angela in my arms was fucking priceless. There was a brief look of shock followed by a deadly glare at the small human by my side. Neither of us attempted to move. I think that was mostly Angela. She pressed harder into me and adjusted herself to get more comfortable.
"Rosalie." I nodded in her direction. She turned her gaze on me but said nothing. "If you will give us a minute we will be down." I told her. She arched an eyebrow in question. I stared at her. She turned on her heels and marched out the door.
As soon as she was gone I looked down to see Angela struggling to keep a straight face.
'That was fucking priceless.' She mouthed to me. I nodded giddily. "I guess we should go down now."
"Yeah, let's get this shit over with." I sighed sitting us both up. We both got up and I headed for the door. But was stopped by Angela's warm hand on my arm. I turned around and she reached for me, wrapping her small arms around my neck. I grabbed her waist pulling her into me for a hug.
"You can do this Emmy. I know you can. And when it's all over I will be right there waiting for you." she whispered in my ear her lips brushing it. I shivered inconceivably and nodded. Squeezing her once more I let go. I really hated the loss of her warmth against me. I missed it so much that I picked her up and threw her gently over my shoulder. She yelped then laughed as I walked out the door and down the stairs.
When we got downstairs, there were chuckles all around as they watched us. I dropped her on the couch next to Bella and Edward. I stood behind the couch and faced Rose and Tanya who was leering at Bella and Edward holding hands. I put a hand on my brother as it looked like he was ready to pounce on her. Calm down Edward. Don't let her get to you. I thought to him. He nodded once and relaxed back bringing Bella's hand to his lips.
"So, I see you all got a new pet?" Rose smirked staring at Angela. We all growled, and I was ready to step forward. Angela's hand came up to touch my arm.
"Yeah they did. I can even roll over and do tricks. You wanna see?" she asked her bouncing. It was silent for a split second before everyone exploded into laughter. Rose had a look of annoyance plastered on her face. It did nothing for her looks.
"You wanted to tell us something Rosalie?" Carlisle asked when we all calmed down.
"Yes. I have a small announcement, but I am guess that you all may already know."
"Yes, we have all heard about your new… lifestyle." He conceded. Everyone but Carlisle, Esme and I had a look of disgust on their faces. They looked disappointed and hurt and I wore a mask of indifference. I couldn't let her see how it affected me.
"Yeah, well I just figured why not try something different. Who knows, I may actually be satisfied this time around." She said grinning at me.
"Rosalie." Esme barked. Rose shrugged.
"Is that all?" I asked. She nodded watching me carefully for any sign of pain. "Alright, well let's get this over with. Where are the papers?"
"In the dinning room." she said leaving the room. I moved to follow her with one last wink at Angela. She smiled proudly. I walked to the table and sat across from her. The papers were in the middle of the table with a ball point pen on top. I grabbed the pen and papers and started leafing through them. Skimming them to make sure there were no surprises.
"So… I see you and Angela have gotten close." She mused. I nodded as I started to sign. I heard nothing but silence in the other room, but I felt the calm that Jasper was emitting in waves. "Figures." She muttered.
I nodded again going to the second page and skimming it.
"I see I'm not the only one to change life styles. I should have known you would try to follow in Edward's footsteps. Too bad you could never be like him though."
"Yep too bad." I said signing the last page and passing it off to her and starting on the second set.
"I mean, he's so intelligent, and patient and mature. And your so…" she sounded like she was struggling to find the right words.
"Are you going to talk or sign?" I asked already signing the second set.
"Oh, I will sign. Trust me. I don't want anything tying me to you anymore. I finally get my freedom. No more trying to fix your screw ups, no more babying you. I can finally just be me now. It's freeing really. I was just trying to see what she see's in you." she said tilting her head at me.
I set the pen down and waited for her to sign the damn papers. I could feel myself losing patience and my temper.
"I mean granted she's not much to look at herself. That new haircut does nothing for her what so ever and those glasses, ugh. Plus, she is so skinny. She looks like a twelve-year-old boy." She laughed.
I slammed my hand down on the table. "Sign the fucking papers Rosalie. You know nothing about Angela. She is more of a woman then you could ever be. So, shut the fuck up and sign." I growled standing to tower over her. She leaned back in her chair and crossed her arms.
"What I can't figure out is what she see's in you. I mean at least she is smart and she acts her age. You on the other hand are just a big kid. I mean what ninety-year-old vampire spends their time playing video games. Geez, its like if you can't fight you want to fight in fantasy." She snorted.
"Rosalie." I said through my teeth closing my eyes. I was losing the battle with my temper and was ready to shut her up. I felt the calm come on stronger, but it was barely penetrating me. All it did was keep me from leaping over the table… for now at least.
"I guess I can't really blame you though. I mean you're only good at one thing. You're strong as hell but dumb as a fucking rock. God I could count on both hands and my feet how many times we had to explain the simplest things to you. It even transferred over into the bedroom." She said giggling. Now she was just trying to embarrass me. She knew they were listening, especially Angela. I was breathing heavily my fingers making indents in Esme's table. "For a while I wondered if you would ever catch on. I thought about drawing out diagrams for you, so you could find everything. I mean fuck Emmett. How hard is it to do the basics?"
She was slowly breaking me down. She knew me to well. She knew just what to say to get to me and no matter what Angela said it was working. I couldn't hold onto the indifference anymore. It didn't matter that what she said may have just been a tool for that purpose it was killing me.
"I hope the next chick has a lot of patience because she's going to need it if she ever wishes to orgasm. I can't tell you how many times I have had to fake it and you were so proud of yourself when I did." she said in a baby voice. "You acted like I should have given you a gold star or something. Sorry to break it to your big guy. But I could have gotten better results from a vibrator." She laughed hysterically.
I opened my eyes, knowing they were probably pitching black by now. I calculated ways to get to her before Edward and Alice could get to me. Leaping over the table but they would still get me before I ripped off her fucking head. But maybe I could get an arm or something as a souvenir. I watched her continue laughing, looking like she would have tears in her eyes if she could cry.
I looked to the door one second before the door flew open and there stood Angela, looking furious. Her eyes held fire and her fist were clenched at her sides. Alice was holding onto her keeping her from approaching any further.
"That's enough Rosalie." Angela said calmly, which belied the fire in her brown eyes.
"Oh Ang. I forgot you were here. Why don't you go play? This is a personal matter." She said shooing her away. Angela shook off Alice's grip and walked slowly to my side. I wanted to tell her to back away, that I wasn't in control right now, but she wasn't paying any attention to me. She only had eyes for the blonde across from me.
"Who the fuck do you think you are?" She growled at her. "What gives you the right to come in here and say those things to him?"
Rose rolled her eyes and crossed her arms again looking at Angela.
"You call your self a woman? What woman would say such things to someone? Especially within hearing of their family. Emmett has been nothing but good to you. For ninety years he has been your shoulder to cry on, your husband. He has stuck by your side when anyone else would have run for the fucking hills. He put up with all your self-absorbed shit, he took all your jabs and condescending remarks and still stuck by you and you have the audacity the gull to come in here and try to make him feel like shit just, so you can feel better about yourself." She screamed across at her. Rose looked unfazed. "It's disgusting. It's sick that you would do something like this. What has he ever done to you to deserve this besides leaving you which is probably the best decision he has ever made."
"Ang, its okay sweetie." Alice said trying to pull her back.
"No, it's not. She thinks her better then him. When its blindingly obvious that she couldn't be better then him if she was Mother Theresa and made of pure fucking gold." She snapped. "You know what Rosalie, you're not fit to lick this mans shoes. This man has the most beautiful heart and soul I have ever seen, and he gave it to you willingly without pause or question, but you never deserved it, could never deserve it. You may have made the choice to give him this life, but he owes you nothing. Including putting up with your bullshit. So, fuck you and the cunt you rode in here on." she yelled and grabbed my hand pulling me out of the room. We walked straight past everyone in the living room who were all sitting there, open mouth in shock and into the garage. "Get in." she growled.
I don't know what it was, but this small human scared me to the point that I didn't think it wise to argue with her. I jumped in the passenger side of the jeep and she burned rubber driving out.