CHAPTER 56 - EMMETT
I hover over Rosalie and marvel at her. She is one down-ass chick.
"You sure, Rosie? There's no going back." I can't help myself, I have to ask once more. I need the reassurance that I'm not pressuring her into a decision—a life—she's not ready for.
She reaches up a perfectly manicured hand and strokes my cheek. I lean into her touch, gently kissing her palm. "There's condoms in the drawer, if you're worried." Her eyes never waver from mine as she speaks, although there is a hint of disappointment in her tone.
"Baby, don't get me wrong, I—"
Rosalie pulls me down to her for a mind-blowing kiss that is all lips, tongue, and teeth. She is commanding, demanding, and owns me completely.
Breathlessly, she pulls away. I refuse to break contact with her and rest my forehead against hers. Our eyes never divert despite our proximity.
"Emmett, I'm sure."
I inhale deeply, taking her sweet breath into my lungs.
"I'm twenty-six years old, baby. I'm done playing games. You're the first man who has ever been completely honest with me," she says, reaching up to give me a small kiss before she continues. "Your whole family has been nothing but honest...painfully so at times...but honest and genuine nonetheless. Even Bella."
"Maybe I should ask if you're sure about getting mixed up in our Cullen insanity? Fuck everything else. Do you really think you can deal with my folks? They're a special kind of crazy."
Rosalie rewards my inquiry with a full on belly laugh. There's so much exposed flesh touching between us that the vibrations resonate throughout my entire body. God, I love this woman.
"Your family's great. What they have is a rare and beautiful thing. My folks can hardly be in the same room together. Yours...they're still so in love. I hope to have that one day, to raise my babies in that kind of environment."
Babies...just the thought of creating a life with this woman has me on the verge of tears.
"So, we gonna do this or what?"
I sniff, pushing back the surprising surge of emotion. Yeah, I definitely want to do this, but I have to take care of something first.
Emmett's such a mush monster. I adore him.
Thanks to Jparke19 & hmmille for beta'ing. Thanks to you all for reading, reviewing, favoriting, following, rec'ing, etc. I love you guys. You really know how to make a girl feel special.
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Until next time...
