Far Away

That I love you
I have loved you all along
And I miss you
Been far away for far too long
I keep dreaming you'll be with me
and you'll never go
Stop breathing if
I don't see you anymore

The principal stepped onto the staged and announced that this year's homecoming queen and king were Jasper and Alice. We all clapped and cheered. Emmett whistled playfully at Jasper and Jasper clenched his fist at him laughing. They looked at each other their mouths' hanging open and they chuckled. That was unexpected. The principal placed the plastic crowns on their heads and we all cheered. They played a slow song and we all watched Alice and Jasper just looking into each other's eyes. Lost. They were smiling ear to ear. Emmett brought me closer and I laid my head on his chest. I recognized the song as Far Away by Nickelback. I was so happy in his embrace. I wrapped my arms around his waist as he brought his lips to my ear to sing the words of the song into my ear ever so softly in his rich beautiful angel's voice. We just stood there, he holding me in his arms. That was what I loved. To be held. I wanted him to hold me forever. I closed my eyes and took a long deep breath.

"This time, This place
Misused, Mistakes
Too long, Too late
Who was I to make you wait
Just one chance
Just one breath
Just in case there's just one left
'Cause you know,
you know, you know

That I love you
I have loved you all along
And I miss you
Been far away for far too long
I keep dreaming you'll be with me
and you'll never go
Stop breathing if
I don't see you anymore

On my knees, I'll ask
Last chance for one last dance
'Cause with you, I'd withstand
All of hell to hold your hand
I'd give it all
I'd give for us
Give anything but I won't give up
'Cause you know,
you know, you know

That I love you
I have loved you all along
And I miss you
Been far away for far too long
I keep dreaming you'll be with me
and you'll never go
Stop breathing if
I don't see you anymore

So far away
Been far away for far too long
So far away
Been far away for far too long
But you know, you know, you know

I wanted
I wanted you to stay
'Cause I needed
I need to hear you say."

I joined in and sang the last verse extremely quietly. But he would hear me. He sighed blissfully and wrapped his arms tighter around me holding me against him. Even considering how close we were I wanted to be closer. My heart pressed against my ribs throbbing and beating out of my chest. A flock of butterflies soared in my stomach. My skin burned where he was touching me. This is what love feels like…

"That I love you
I have loved you all along
And I forgive you
For being away for far too long
So keep breathing
'Cause I'm not leaving
Hold on to me and, never let me go."

"Come with me Rosalie." He whispered as the song drew to a close snaking his arm from around me and grabbing my hand. I followed him out of the door and up a flight of stairs. We came to the end and he opened the wooden door in front of him smiling back to me. It led out onto the roof of the school. There were beautiful flowers and exotic plants all around us. It looked like we were in the middle of a garden, not on top of the school. We could still faintly hear the music playing below us and he took my hand and we began to slow dance our eyes locked in one another's. The sky opened up and rain began to pour over us. He brought me closer continuing our beautiful dance in the middle of the rhythm of the falling rain. He took my face in his hands and brought his lips to mine ever so gently. "I love you so much." He whispered through the falling rain then pressed his lips to mine once more. I brought my dripping wet fingers to caress his neck. I let my fingertips tangle in his soaking wet hair and he did the same. I pulled away gently and sighed blissfully laying my head on his shoulder. I didn't want him to ever let me go. I just wanted to be held in his arms for the rest of eternity. I pressed my lips to the hollow at the base of his throat.

"I've love you. I have loved you all along. And I forgive you. For being away for far too long. So keep breathing. 'Cause I'm not leaving. Hold on to me and, never let me go." He repeated into my ear then kissing me delicately on the cheek. I looked deeply into his eyes.

"Emmett, I wish I could tell you everything I feel right now at this moment." I whispered taking his hand and pressing it to my heart. " I love you so much. But… I don't think love is a strong enough word. I… I'd withstand hell just to be with you Emmett. Every moment spent with you is a moment I treasure."

"Rosalie Lillian Hale, I love you more than the air I breathe. You are the song in my heart, the music in my soul. You are what makes me whole. I don't know how to explain it you just… You're a part of who I am. I love you more than you can ever know." He placed my palm to his heart and I sighed feeling its steady beating.

"Come with me Emmett." I murmured. I took his hand and led him down to the stairs and to the parking lot. We slid into the car and closed the doors. We didn't say a word as I started the car. He stroked his fingers up and down my arm that wasn't on the wheel. I pulled into his driveway. I knew no one would be home. I reached across him into the dashboard and pulled out the paper I'd hidden there and clutched in my fist. We both hopped out of the car. He took my hand and led me onto the porch unlocking his door. He picked me up and carried me inside bridal style. Ironic. I took a deep nervous breath.

"Emmett." I started and let me down on my feet and turned on the light. I flicked it off quickly. Oh my, I'm scaring myself now with my confidence… I took him to the piano and sat down on the bench. He sat down the moonlight that was pouring into the room from the large window behind us sparkled against his fair skin his eyes were scorching. He was beautiful. I shot my eyes down and handed him the paper that I'd hidden in the dashboard. "It's the lullaby you wrote me last Christmas. I wrote lyrics for you." I murmured as he arranged it on the piano stand and scooted closer to the keys. I shifted my weight so I would be closer to him.