Chapter 8

I was running....and couldn't stop. My lungs screamed in pain because air didn't get down fast enough. I tried to stop,but I just couldn't.

Pain exploded into my legs with each long stride I took,and my muscles burned so much it brought tears to my eyes. But around me,it was complete darkness.

Stop....

I need to stop...to rest...

Than finally I did stop,I fell onto my knees,though I screamed sharply when I though I wouldn't land on anything. I sighed with sweet relief and took in deep breaths until it my lungs burned with being filled to the brim with air.

When I finally got my breathing calm again,I still couldn't get my legs to move.

"Dammit."I gasped. Sharp pain went up my legs,and turned into a dull throb when it reached my mid thigh. "Get up! Dammit get up!"I screamed at myself.

I tried to force my legs to move,but they wailed in protest and the pain shot up more,making me gasp.

"Rosie..."whispered a familiar voice.

I jerked around to see my father coming towards me...with a knife in hand..

I opened my mouth to scream,but it lodged itself in my throat.

"Rosie...you don't want to run away,just sit still and let daddy take away all the pain...you can see you're mother again,in the after life."he said,his voice hollow.

He came up to me until barely an inch separated us. He lifted the knife and than thrust it down into me...

I jerked awake with a loud scream,that turned into a sob immediately. Strong arms snaked around me. I screamed again and tried to get away,but the strength of whoever was holding me was higher than mine,and he held fast.

"Rose! Honey calm down!"

I stopped moving all at once at the sound of Emmett's voice. My mind went blank from all thought.

It was just a dream...but I didn't feel like it. It felt as though I was really stabbed.

I went slack against Emmett,but sobs broke loose from me and tears fell down as if my tear ducts were sealed off by dams,and they just had been released.

My sobs were so hard they rocked my entire being and felt like I was convulsing.

Emmett turned me around to face him and he crushed me to his chest.

"Shh..Rose...It's alright. Calm down honey it was just a dream. Everything's fine. I'm here,no one's going to hurt you. So calm down baby,please." Emmett pleaded.

But even though I wanted to stop crying,I couldn't stop no matter how much I tried. I couldn't say 'Stop crying' and expect the tears to stop,like my legs did in my dream. It doesn't work that way.

Though I wish it did,because that way I wouldn't cry anywhere,I'd cry where no one could see my weaknesses exposed,I'd just be me by myself to get rid of my problems on my own.

I let the sobs come out without resistance. But I shook so much I felt as though the shaking sobs turned into sobbing convulsions.

Emmett's hold on me tightened and brought me closer to him.

I tried to pull away to look at his face,but he placed on big hand on the back of my head and forced it back down and held it there until I stopped resisting him.

"Honey,I know you don't want me to see you when you're showing your weaknesses. So I'm going to be here for you to cry on. But I won't look at the tears falling down your face."he said gently,placing a gentle kiss to my hair.

And he did. He held me until my sobs stopped. We didn't move from that spot on the bed the whole time I cried.

When I finally got a hold of myself,Emmett let me pull away. Though he had a look of hurt on his face.

"What's wrong?"I asked,my voice hoarse.

He smiled gently. "I think that's my question. I just wanted to hold you some more that's all."

I smiled. "Now what's wrong with you? Did you have a nightmare?"he asked me,his voice a gentle whisper.

I bit my lip and nodded. "More like a horrible nightmare..."I said,my words traveling off.

One of Emmett's big hands cupped my face,making me look at him. "Do you want to talk about it?"he asked.

I stayed silent.

Did I want to talk about it? I thought long and hard.

No,I don't want to talk about it right now.

I shook my head no. "I don't want to talk about it right now. I want to forget it,not remembering it." I said,my voice going husky.

He looked at me with understanding,but I don't think he got the full message.

He sighed and stretched. "Do you want to go to sleep,or are you hungry and want some food?"he asked.

"What time is it?"I asked.

"One o' clock in the morning."he said,shrugging.

I groaned with guilt. "I'm sorry...I woke you up really early."I said.

He laughed than came over next to me. The warmth that illuminated from him started to send waves of warmth through me.

Even in the darkness,I could see the beauty of his face,and the heat of his gaze coming from his eyes.

And then I realized...that I wanted him to make love to me,and make me forget all those horrible memories that my father had caused me.

I don't know why I just thought of this though...but I wasn't ready to have sex yet,even if my body was,my mind isn't yet.

Getting mixed signals through out your body sucks.

I scooted closer to Emmett and put my head on his shoulder.

His arms wound around my waist and he held me against his hard muscled body.

And another thing stumped me. I just now realized how big Emmett really is.

He had broad shoulders,lean well defined muscles covered his whole body,and his pale green eyes swelled with heat when he looked at me...now that I really see him...he makes me melt.

"Rose,you should probably eat something or sleep some more."he said

I nodded. "Sleep,deal with the hunger in the morning. Right now,you're all mine,like you promised."I whispered.

He smiled and squeezed me slightly. "Deal. I'll stay next to you till a reasonable time,and I'll still be yours in the morning. Okay?"he asked.

I nodded.

If only he could be mine forever....

AN~

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