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Chapter 20 – Living In A Circus

(Alice POV)

I was sleeping and at half past two I was suddenly awaken. What would someone be doing at two in the morning? I shook it off, but got up and went to the bathroom. I had to fumble around in the darkness to find the light and the sudden light from the room hurt my eyes. I squinted and made my way through the bathroom, and did my business.

Once I got out of the bathroom I was heading down the hallway to my room when I heard little whispers behind a closed door. I stopped and pressed my ear up to the door and heard a giggle. The giggle was followed by a deep chuckle though, I didn't know who it was. The sound wasn't familiar, not that I'm sure I know everyone's laugh. Or in this case a chuckle.

"I look ugly!" Rosalie cried but laughed afterwards. Sudden mood change it seemed, I saw her when Emmett brought her home and she didn't seem in the best mood. Maybe her and Emmett made up.

"You look stunning." An unfamiliar voice said. The voice was quite deep and I knew it wasn't from someone who lived in the house. I didn't recognize the voice and I wanted to knock on the door or take a peek inside to see who it was. Instead I left my ear pressed against the door.

"I'm so glad you're back." Rosalie said in a whisper, she was barely audible. I felt myself get warm with rage. I knew she wasn't speaking to Emmett, but when he brought her home she was all over him – saying that there was only home.

Now, I know Emmett. I knew him far longer than Rosalie so I had more trust for Emmett. Rosalie, I thought I knew her and had her all figured out, but really I didn't.

"I'm not going anywhere, babe." The voice admitted. I narrowed my eyes at the door and took a deep breath. "Only you and me."

"Royce," Rosalie whispered the jerks name. "I've been meaning to tell you something.

"You mean the reason that when I came here you were crying?" He asked. "If someone hurt you Rose, I swear-"

"No one hurt me. Well, not physically. I'm fine really." She sniffed. I heard shuffling in the room and I noticed that a dim light was shinning through under the door. Perhaps, I lamp was turned on because I knew that the bedroom light was off. I heard Rosalie blow her nose in a tissue and she sniffed again and again.

She didn't sound fine. I still didn't have much information on what the hell was happening. I know Bella almost lost a finger - over exaggerating, kind of - Edward was pissed at her, Emmett wasn't to pleased with her, she ran away and Emmett had to go and get her to take her home. She was crying and very upset. I had no idea why she left in the first place, or why she was crying.

And who the hell was the guy chuckling? Well... it was Royce, but I don't know a Royce. Is he new in town? How does he know Rosalie?

Why in the hell is he in Rosalie's room

I wanted to barge in the room and knock some sense into Rose. Emmett was like my brother and I hated too see him hurt.

"You're lying to me, baby." Royce whispered.

"I met someone, well he lives in this house." Rosalie sighed. "I dated him, but tonight he dumped me."

"What an asshole!" Royce said, suddenly fierce.

"He's not an asshole! He's sweet and kind, and found out I still had feelings for you. He became very upset. I really hurt him." Rosalie admitted. I was getting pissed. Emmett never did the relationship thing and finally he met someone, then she blew it. Emmett can be a great guy and when he finally gets happy, Rose had to ruin everything. I huffed, but continued to listen.

"You still have feelings for him, though." Royce said and it wasn't a question. He knew the answer.

"I think you should leave, Royce." Rosalie whispered.

"That's best." He said and he sounded pissed.

"Don't be mad." Rosalie begged.

"Don't be mad? Hmm, well I've waited for you and I came back just for you. I comfort you in your time of need and now your leaving me for some dick, you met like a month ago!" Royce raised his voice. "Really?"

"Two months!" Rosalie argued and I could hear her voice break, she was sobbing again.

"I don't give a damn Rose! We were together over a year and that's ruined because of some punk. We are so through!" He hissed in reply and got up. I heard him walk towards the door so I darted off to my room. A minute later I peeked my head out of the doorway and saw Rosalie slam her bedroom door. I heard the lock click as well.

I sighed and crawled back into bed. I rolled around on my side a bit, I was unable to find a comfortable spot in the bed. I threw the sheets back and got out of bed. After stumbling through the darkness a bit I found my door and twisted the knob. I opened the door and walked into the hallway. I slowly I walked until I found my destination. I looked at the door before I sighed and opened the door. I knew exactly where I needed to be, I needed to be reassured and there was only one way.

I needed reassurance.

I needed comfort.

I slowly walked to the bed in the darkness and sat on the edge of it.

I took a deep breath and shook the body laying in the bed, hoping to wake this person up.

Please wake up.

A/N: I'm really writing lately. I said one or more a week, and I'm practically doing one or more a day! Quick chapters, yes. But now I do a whole chapter one POV instead of a longer chapter with many POV's

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