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Well, sorry for keeping you waiting. I just had lots of stuff to do - projects and final exams. Thank God that's over now; yay, vacation! And yes, that means faster uploads. So, to risehalloween (did I get your name correctly?), here's the next chapter. I hope you won't get bummed by the sudden twist in this story. Enjoy reading. :)


Jan. 19, 2009

After hours of thinking, Felix went back to the apartment last night hoping that Emmett wasn't there anymore. To his delight, Emmett was gone and he found Rosalie sleeping on their bed. He didn't sleep much that night; he kept on tossing and turning. He was thankful that Rosalie didn't wake up.

It was around 8:30 in the morning when Rosalie woke back to reality. She kept her eyes closed for a moment and wondered if she made the right thing by kissing Emmett. She sighed as she recalled how wonderful it felt to have Emmett in her arms even for just a brief moment, but it also made her feel guilty.

Rosalie sensed that she wasn't alone in her room, and that was what made her open her eyes. Felix was beside her, watching her sleep peacefully. He smiled when Rosalie opened her eyes, though Rosalie could tell that it was a sad smile.

"Where have you been?" Rosalie blurted out; her worries over the last few days caught up on her.

Felix tucked a stray strand of Rosalie's hair behind her ear and smiled weakly. He had been thinking about this for the last five hours, and he knew that it was the only way left for him to keep Rosalie. "Marry me."

It came out almost as a whisper.

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"You what?!" Alice asked dubiously over the phone.

Rosalie sighed and closed her eyes. "Felix asked me to marry him, and I said yes."

I can't believe this, Alice thought as Rosalie stated again what she had said. Last night, her brother came to her house with a happy smile on his face; it was the first time in years that Alice saw Emmett genuinely happy. This was clearly not going to be good news for him.

"Alice, are you still there?" Rosalie asked when Alice didn't speak for about forty seconds. She had expected this reaction from Alice even before she dialed the phone.

Alice cleared her throat. "Yeah, still here. Why did you say yes?" Doubt and regret and disappointment were obvious in Alice's tone.

Rosalie felt a lump on her throat; she had been asking herself that same question since Felix asked her to marry him. "…because we've been through a lot and I don't want to disappoint him." It was the best Rosalie could come up with.

"You've been together for only ten months, Rose. Tell me you're kidding."

Rosalie sighed as she reflected on what Alice said. Now that she mentioned it, she thought that Felix might be rushing things. "It's just an engagement," Rosalie began to explain again. "Who knows, maybe we'll get married a year or two later?"

"An engagement is like sticking an 'I'm off the market' banner on your face. Are you even sure that you want to marry Felix?" Alice asked. She couldn't contain her disappointment and irritation. How could Rosalie choose her ten-month boyfriend than her brother?

Before Rosalie could respond, Alice sighed. "Look, Rose, I'm sorry if I acted like that. I have to go; Emmett's here."

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Emmett entered Alice's house with a noticeable smile; he couldn't wipe it off of his face. He couldn't believe that Rosalie kissed him back last night, and he was sure enough that he can make his way back to her. The only problem was Felix. Emmett thought that if he and Rosalie were meant to be together, then Felix will be out of the picture in a matter of time. Heck, it sounded so selfish, but it was the only thing that Emmett could think of.

Alice had just ended a phone conversation when Emmett entered her house; he didn't seem to notice, though. He walked towards his sister with a huge smile plastered on his face, and Alice felt the joy that was radiating from Emmett's presence.

"I just finished talking to Rose…" Alice started. She knew it would be better if she told her brother now, because she knows that Rosalie won't do it any time soon.

Emmett propped himself on Alice's couch and smiled when he heard Rosalie's name. "What did she tell you?" For some reason, Emmett thought that what Rosalie told Alice was their kiss last night.

Alice sat down beside her brother with a worried look on her face, which made Emmett frown. "You're not going to like what I'm going to say." Alice said, searching for the right words to say.

Emmett leaned closer to his sister.

Alice took a deep sigh and closed her eyes, and then looked straight into Emmett's eyes. "Rosalie called to tell me that…Felix asked her to marry him." Resentment was still traceable in Alice's voice.

Emmett blinked a couple of times, as if he couldn't process what he heard. But the look on his sister's face told him that it was true and genuine. "What…what did Rosalie say?"

Alice reached for her brother's hand. "I'm sorry, Em."

The sad look on Alice's face was enough to crush Emmett apart. Rosalie's getting married… Does that mean that what happened between them last night meant nothing to Rosalie? Hundreds of questions flooded his mind, it almost made him nauseous. He looked again at Alice, who was still looking sad.

"When are they getting married?" Emmett asked with a weak tone.

"There's no date yet."

There's still time, Emmett thought to himself. "I'll see you later, Alice." Emmett said, and without saying another word, he dashed out of Alice's house.

Alice wanted to ask him where he was going, but Emmett looked like he was in a hurry. Alice felt sorry for her brother.

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Felix pretended to watch TV, but truth be told, he was feeling weird and awkward and guilty. He asked Rosalie to marry him for his own sake, and he knew that Rosalie's 'yes' was not heartfelt. He knew that Rosalie was just too kind to reject him. And that's the biggest reason why he's feeling guilty.

From the couch, Felix could hear Rosalie singing softly in the kitchen while chopping something. She volunteered to cook for tonight, and Felix had no choice but to sulk in guilt while waiting. Sitting on the couch also made him remember what he saw the night before.

Felix jumped out of the couch and went to the kitchen.

"Aren't you going to let me help you with that?" He asked with a pleasing smile on his face.

Rosalie looked at him and returned his smile, and then shook her head. "Let me prepare dinner tonight – alone. You've been doing this for a long time now."

Felix walked closer to Rosalie and tucked a lock of hair behind her ear. He could see clearly that her eyes were distant and sad.

"Are you sure about the engagement? I think you're not yet ready." He asked with a soft but sweet tone.

Rosalie looked at him for a second and then rested her head on Felix's broad chest. "I think I'm sure… I don't know… I don't want to disappoint you."

Felix kissed her forehead and wrapped an arm around Rosalie's shoulder. "I know you don't." He whispered.

A sudden knock on the front door startled them. Rosalie straightened up and went back to chopping onions while Felix went to check the door.

When he opened the door, he was completely startled with the face he saw. The man's dark hair were somewhat unruly, his eyes wary, but his dimples were still evident. They just stood facing each other for a moment before Felix finally cleared his throat.

"What are you doing here?" Felix asked clearly.

Emmett gazed right through Felix's eyes. "I need to talk to Rosalie."

Felix felt a lump in his throat. How could Emmett still look so undisturbed in front of him? Isn't Emmett scared of him? Felix snapped himself out of his stupid questions. "She's not here."

"I'm not going to tell you again. I need to talk to Rosalie. And I know she's there." Emmett replied bluntly. He was trying hard not to lose his temper. He didn't want to hurt Felix.

Felix shifted his weight from his left heel to his right. He knew that Emmett was just trying to be formal and polite, but still, he didn't want him to talk to Rosalie. "She's not here. Sorry."

Felix was about to close the door but Emmett held the door just in time before Felix could close it. Rosalie heard the door thud and rushed to the living room. There she saw Emmett keeping the door open with his arm. The first thought that came to her mind was that Felix was trying to keep Emmett out of their house.

Emmett's face lightened when he saw Rosalie. Felix saw that change and felt a pang of jealousy. Before Felix could say anything, Rosalie patted his shoulder.

"I'll talk to him. You can go to the kitchen if you like." Rosalie said with a soft smile.

Felix nodded. He had no other choice but to obey Rosalie. He went to the kitchen like an obedient boy and left Rosalie and Emmett behind.