Chapter Twenty: A Song is Worth 1000 Words

Emmett POV

Everything that had been building between Bella and I for the last three years, had just been revealed. She wanted me, I could tell and I've been wanting her since the day we'd broken up. I led her to the dock where I came to think.

"Em? Where are we?"

"The docks."

"I see that...but why?"

"Because, I have a boat and I want you to come see it." I told her and she blushed wickedly. I missed that old blush. I took her hand and led her down to the small sailboat I'd restored shortly after I had met Jane. My father had began to build it before he fled and gave it to me to finish. "This is yours?" She asked as I led her up the board onto the boat.

"Guilty." I said as I began to get us out of the marinia. Once we were out far enough, I turned off the engine and let the sail do all the work. I led her down to the cabin and gave her a glass of wine.

"Thanks." She whispered as our eyes locked.

"So, how's everything been? With Liam in your life."

"I'm a semester behind so I won't graduate until next December, but I'm graduating and that's all I can say." She told me as I scooted closer to her on the bench. I grabbed my laptop from under the small table beside me. "He was bad timing, you know everything about that...but he's the best thing that could have happened to me, Emmett. He's my world and always will be."

"I know, once we were broken up, Riley was the only person I wanted to be around. My Mom was helpful, but Riley...she just brightened my day."

"Yeah, I love the feeling that Liam is never going anywhere...at least anytime soon. It's good to have that connection to someone." She said, looking sad.

"We had that connection." I said softly, not looking at her. This was too intense, but this was something we needed.

"Emmett, don't."

"Don't what, Bella?"

"Ruin a perfectly good evening." She said before he phone began ringing. She took it up onto the deck and came back down shortly.

"Don't tell me you have to leave." I begged.

"No, Rachel is keeping Liam overnight. Jacob has to stay with his dad." She said, pouring us more wine. "You've been gripping that laptop pretty tightly there." She noticed.

"Yeah, I wanted to show you something." I said, opening Youtube and logging on. I found what I was looking for and set my computer in her lap. "I was in a music concert as our final this year, and we each picked a piece that we'd known for a while and I chose this one." I told her, pressing play.

"Please welcome our last performer of the night, Mr. Emmett McCarty." My professor said as I walked onto the stage to the grand piano.

"This is...to the woman I love. In hopes, one day we will listen to it and cherish it." I spoke before beginning to play. My hands were shaky and sweaty by the time I played the first chord of the song, Pachelbel's Canon. Bella's eyes immediately filled with tears, but a smile came upon her face.

"That's sweet, for you and Claira." She said, not understanding.

"No, Bella, read the description." I told her.

"This song had been dedicated to the love of my life, Isabella Swan." She read out loud, her smile fading as she turned to look at me. "What?"

"I've never stopped loving you, Bella. Not even when I found out you had Liam. Not even when you told me you were engaged. I'm so...so in love with you."

"This song though?" She asked.

"We were watching Father of the Bride and this was played as she walked down the aisle. You whispered this is what you wanted to be played at your wedding."

"You remember that?" She asked, touching her hand to my knee.

"I remember everything you tell me Bella. I remember, because I listened to every word you spoke, every breath you took. I was there, listening. And I still am. Bella?" I asked and she looked up to look at her. "I am still so in love with you. Please."

"Emmett, everything has changed. I'm different, your different. Nothing is how it was when we broke up."

"Bella, my feelings for you haven't, and you can't say that you don't feel anything for me. But this right here," I said, placing my hand over her fast beating heart. "Says everything."

"No," She cried, trying to deny it, but ready to give in in a heartbeat.

"Bella, don't fight. Fighting this has gotten us nowhere in life." I said, bringing my lips close to hers. "It's time to give into everything." I said before bringing my lips to hers. I thought she'd try fighting me, but her arms wrapped around my neck as our kiss deepened. She scooted closer to me and I slipped my tongue passed her bottom lip. She opened and our tongues became one, just like us. She stood up, never breaking the kiss and sat back down on my lap, straddling me. We moaned, both giving in. Giving into everything that's been building up between us since the day I found her laying on that classroom floor. So broken, so hurt.

I broke our lips apart when we were both desperate for air, but I never let go of her. My lips traveled down her neck, pressing soft, gentle kisses. Her hands fisted in my hair as she began grinding harder on me. She forced her hands down my chest, unbuttoning each button as she went. She had all of them undone, and let my shirt fall open. My lips never leaving her soft skin, I reached behind me so she could slide it off my shoulders.

I brought my lips back to hers, kissing her even more deeply than before. I let my hands fall to the hem of her shirt, tugging at it. she broke the kiss, looking me in the eyes as she lifted her arms. I smiled and slid the shirt up, off her slim body. Once I heard the fabric hitting the floor, my lips were back on her skin. As the time went on, our heat and passion grew. Soon, we had all the teasing, kissing, and touching we could take. She stood up a bit, reaching for the belt on my jeans, unbuckling it and my jeans as well. Once I was in just my boxers, she straddled me once again, and I reached behind her, finding the clasp of her bra. I unhooked it gently, letting it fall of her shoulders, revealing her breasts. I bent down and kissed each one. Softly and filled with love.

"Emmett." She moaned as I reached to the front of her jeans and unbuttoning and unzipping them. She lifted off of me long enough for me to slid the jeans off her long legs, leaving both of us in just our underwear. I stood up, kissing every inch of her as I laid her down on the small couch. I gently rolled on top of her, hitting right above her heated core. "Emmett." She moaned again. I reached down to the elastic of the panties she was wearing, tugging at them and pulling them off her body. She wrapped her lags around my hips, pulling my boxers down with her feet.

Once we were completely naked, I knew at that moment I was wear I was meant to be. Right here. Right now. With Bella. Forever.

I positioned myself at her hot center. I smiled at her, looking into her beautiful brown eyes. She was perfect in every way. The only regret I have was not running after her once she's run away. The way she looked at me, wasn't half of what she gave to the man she 'loved' Maybe it was destiny, maybe it was the two glasses of wine we'd had. But I have never felt so meant to be than this very moment. I looked up at her and she nodded, telling me she was ready. I slowly and gently slid into her. We both let out loud, lustful moans once I was buried deep inside her.

"You...okay?" I panted, trying to think straight. She nodded as her breathing grew labored. I began moving slowly, trying not to go fast. We'd been missing each other for four years, this needed to last. She wrapped her legs around me, and I took that as my cue to speed up. "God...Bella."

"I know, me too, Emmett." She moaned, looking into my eyes. I quickened my pace, but kept the love and affection there. Time was no longer there. All I saw was Bella. I began thrusting harder, not knowing if I was going to hold out for much longer. I'd been looking for this night to happen forever.

"Bella..." I moaned. She dug her nails into my back and I knew she was getting close as well. I saw a small bead of sweat trickling down her neck and brought my lips to kiss her there. I began kissing her all up to her jaw, chin, and then finally lips. We kissed until I couldn't take it anymore. I brought my thumb to her clit and began drawing small circles around it. She tore her lips for mine as her back arched, crying out my name.

"Emmett...I can't..." She stuttered before she stopped breathing all together. She was pulsing around me, coming with me. I kissed her neck as I rode her through her orgasm, letting her finish before my own release. After we had both come back down, we laid there for a few seconds, just enjoying each other's shallow breaths. I gently slid out of her, making us both whimper at the loss. I laid beside her, pulling her close and finding a blanket under the bench and wrapping it over our bodies.

Nothing was said. Noting needed to be. Everything that needed to be said, had been said the minute we ran into each other. I loved her, with every bone, pawer, and free will of my body. Once our breathing had been controlled, I tilted my head and looked over at her. She was perfect in every way. I kissed her forehead as I brushed a piece of hair out of her face. I knew she was falling asleep, her breathing was deep and he eyes were squeezed tight.

"I love you, Bella Swan." I said before falling asleep, with the woman I loved in my arms.

I woke up the next morning to the sun pouring through the small porthole. I knew that we'd need to return to reality. She had a family, and evern though I hated the thought, they needed her. I slipped out of her grip and found my boxers along with my jeans. I went up and began steering us in the direction of the docks. I hadn't even her come up until she cleared her throat, making me jump.

"Sorry," She whispered, walking up to me. She had nothing on but my light blue button up from last night. "I didn't mean to scare you."

"It's okay. I'm sorry we stayed out all night. We should have gone home." I whispered as she grabbed me from behind.

"Don't worry about it." I steered us into the marinia, and we both got off. I walked her to her car in the cafe's lot, watching her get in and drive away. I had this small fear in the back of my head that'd be the last time I see her. But then, I remembered last night. Nothing was over. It never was to begin with. I drove home and quietly entered my apartment, hoping Claira wasn't there. I walked into the kitchen to grab a water, and was scarred to death when I saw her sitting there.

"Claira..." I said before her eyes filled with tears.

"Where were you? You scarred me to death."

"Sorry, my phone was above deck, I didn't hear it." I said, looking at my phone feeling guilty for not talking to her.

"Above deck?" She asked, she was the only one besides Riley, Madeline, and Rosalie. "You were with...her all night?" She asked. She knew. She always had. She knew there was someone I'd be thinking about, missing when I was with her. She saw it in the looks I gave her and I never tried hiding it.

"I'm sorry. I love you, I do but...Claira,"

"I know. I knew Emmett. I just wish I didn't." She said, standing up and walking over to her. "She isn't going to be easy to win, even after this. You better fight til the death for this girl." She smiled. She was hurting, I knew that. I did love her, but she wasn't Bella. I hugged her tightly, afraid to let her go.

"I love you, Claira."

"I love you too, Emmett. Mad's at her Dad's, I'll bring her over to say goodbye later." She said, walking towards the front door.

"Please don't let this affect the girls. Madeline is Riley's best friend in the world."

"I wouldn't dream of tearing those girls up." She said before leaving. I sighed, suddenly feeling the size of this apartment. It was lonely and cold alone. I dug my phone out of my pocket, dialing her number.

"Hey you." She greeted, sounding happy.

"Hi, how are you?"

"Good and clean." She laughed, I missed that laugh. "I'm sorry, but I don't have a lot of time. I gotta pick Liam up and we're going to go see Jacob's father for a bit."

"That's okay, I just wanted to say hi."

"Hi." She almost whispered. It was official, I needed this girl to survive. "What are you doing tonight?"

"Emmett, as much as I loved last night...we can't. I have Liam, I need to take care of him. I'm so sorry." She said and a jelousy raced through my heart.

"No, I understand." We said our goodbye's and hung up. I didn't know what to do. Last night was so perfect, but it wasn't a reality. I knew I needed to end things with Claira. Even if Bella hadn't re-entered my life, things were just comfortable. We weren't in love. But she loved Liam's father, and I knew she felt horrible for doing what she did. Noting about this was going to be easy, but I wanted to fight for her. She was Bella. I was Emmett. We belonged together. After I had showered and slept for a while, seeing a text from Bella made me jump.

'I forgot my jacket in your car...can I come get it sometime later?'

'Sure, no problem. Just tell me when.'

'Like six?'

'Sounds great.'

I was going to get to see her again. I cleaned up around the apartment, getting ready for both Riley, and Bella to come over. Rosalie brought Riley over at normal time, and looked outraged. I took Riley and set her in the living room, putting on Dora the Explora for her.

"What?" I asked after she'd been staring at me for like five minutes straight.

"You slept with Bella?" She asked, looking angry, and sorry for me at the same time. The question didn't need to be answered, she could see it in my eyes. "Emmett. You have Claira. She has a son. A fiancee, Emmett. She isn't yours anymore."

"Rosalie, Bella and I belong together. Fiancee, girlfriend, kids aside. It was meant to happen last night. Hell it was meant to happen years ago."

"Let her go, Emmett. Be happy with someone else. Bella has caused more problems than she's worth."

"She's worth everything in the world to me, Rosalie. I can't give up. Not now. Not ever." I said and she just looked at me, pain in her eyes. Her views about everything that was happening were realistic. Mine weren't. But I couldn't be realistic. I had to be hopeful.