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Unfaithful

Chapter Seven - The Winnings

Bella Swan P.O.V

I looked around the crowds of people cheering for Emmett as he brought his opponent crashing down to the floor hard. The basement was so dark and disgusting but it was full of life and excitement. All eyes were on Emmett, watching the way he dodged blows and took each hit like a champ. Whenever Emmett sent his opponent down to the floor he would look through the crowds for me, pausing to smirk or even daring to send me a wink. Every time our eyes met it made my toes curl. This feeling was quickly followed by overwhelming and uncontrollable guilt, for Emmett's actions and my inactions.

There was all manner of life around me, deep down it was a lot to take in and deal with but I kept it together. Knowing I was an arm's length from prostitutes, pimps, criminals and even gang members was a lot for this sleepy town girl to take. I wanted to know more about Emmett's journey to the cage fights, what had first convinced him to do this and how exactly he went about finding this place to begin with. I wondered how much Rosalie knew about all of this and if she was aware of it at all. Emmett was a vampire, he wasn't going to come home with broken bones and bruises.

The idea that Emmett had let me on a possible secret was enough to keep me on the edge of my seat. Emmett was even more daring than I had imagined, he had this whole other side to him and tonight I was seeing him at his best. Down here he didn't need to hide his power, his dominance or even his arrogance. He was in complete control of what happened inside that cage and after we left here tonight I wanted Emmett to continue with that same level of dominance.

I felt like a horrible person for not only being here but for lying to Edward. If I was in my right mind I would be in the Cullen's house right this second, I would be sitting in their den with homework I had yet to finish and probably a stolen apple or orange from their kitchen. I would have been keeping my head down and staying out of Emmett's way as he watched a sports game of some kind.

There was so much that should have been done so differently tonight and Emmett was not to blame for leading us here. He had given me the choice every step of the way leaving it all in my hands. So I was to blame for all of my actions no one else.

Around me there were people with knives, pepper spray and guns but I was holding it together very well. I had my hands stretched out in front of me clinging to the cage as I watched Emmett throw his opponent around like a rag doll. Emmett was the best fighter here, the biggest threat in this basement and if need be he would tare everyone down who stood in his way of getting to me if something broke out. Beside me girls were talking about him and the things they do to him and for free, they even spoke about what size they believed him to be down there, like he was an animal. But it was the talk to be expected down here I suppose, this was the place people came to free themselves from their own circumstances and that's what I found a strange level of comfort in.

I needed this escape, this break from reality and although it was the furthest place from where I should be, it was where I wanted to be.

Emmett looked my way as his opponent attempted to pick himself up from the floor, the crowds cheered as Emmett made his way over to me smiling, I smiled back at him and he brought his taped hand through the cage and laced his fingers over mine.

"Look at you" Emmett said to me making my smile widen.

He turned and returned to his fight and I ignored the girls around me who began staring at me.

Of course he won in the end, there was no doubt in my mind that he would. The bell rang and the man who arranged the fight came up to the door to the cage looking my way.

"You comin?" He asked me after seeing my encounter with Emmett.

I found myself nodding and quickly followed him into the ring. Emmett held his arms up in celebration and the crowds were rattling the cage around us, cheering him on.

Emmett saw me coming into the ring and he smirked knowing I was out of my own comfort zone.

For some reason I just couldn't explain I leapt up into his arms, Emmett caught me of course, my legs wrapping around his waist, one of his hands on my lower back and the other cupping my butt. Emmett was as stunned as I was in that moment but the crowds continued to cheer. He looked down at my lips and back to my eyes. We both knew he had done it. I was breathing heavier now, I reached up to the top of my head and parted my hair to the side making Emmett's jaw drop ever so slightly.

"There you go, Emmett. Ten grand even" The man who led me into the ring announced as he came to Emmett's side.

Emmett looked to him and took the money from his hand, some of the money even appeared to have blood stains on it, not that it mattered to us in that moment. We were both still lost for words. I kept my eyes on Emmett and found myself reaching for the neckline of my top pulling it downward and encouraging him to put his winnings down my top to the delight of the crowd. Emmett kept his eyes on mine and lifted his hand up, I tilted my head back ever so slightly as I felt his hand sink beneath my top, tucking the money into the cup of my bra. My head coming forward to look him in the eye as in that moment, Emmett intentionally brushed his hand over my hardening nipple before bringing his hand out completely.

Oh my god Bella what next?

What do you think of Emmett's actions?

What do you think of Bella's actions?

Who is more into who right now?

Are they moving too fast?

Are they right to do this?

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