Chapter 18: The Dream that came true…partially.

"Cecilia!" He grabbed my arm to stop me and I went flying back into his arms. I pushed myself out with no haste. "Our love will find a way. Somehow it'll happen…now that I've got you. Love is never wrong…and it never dies…there's my perfect world shinning in your eyes. If only you could feel it, the happiness that I feel when I am with you. Right here right now. Just open your eyes. As long as we are together that will always be my home. Love will find a way." He still had hand on my arm.

I pulled my arm away quickly. "I was cheated by you…you know when. All these feelings they must come to an end. Look at me now, you cannot say you have not seen me happier than this. I love Rob, Emmett. Please don't ruin " I turned around and started running back towards the hotel. I was running faster than him and he was behind me. I ran up the stairs of the boardwalk and through the lobby doors. Emmett was still running towards me. I quickly ran towards the elevator and got inside. I pressed the penthouse floor and hit the close button. The elevator closed and it stopped at my floor.

I ran down the hall to our door and ran in. I slammed the door behind me and Rob walked through the door. "Are you okay sweetie?" He kissed my forehead. I grabbed his shirt collar and forced our faces together. I kissed him so hard and so forcefully he had to push away. "Cecilia…what happened down at the beach?"

"I ran into Emmett."

"Okay. So what happened? You don't have to tell me…only if you want to tell me that is."

"He…he thought I came back for him. He told me that our love would find a way and it would happen. Rob, I don't love him please trust me please." Tears streamed down my face quickly. He pulled me into a tight hug.

"Shh! Shh! It's okay Cecilia. I love you…forever and ever and ever. Nothing will ever change that." Suddenly there was a loud pounding knock at the door.

I whispered, "Rob it's him. He's going to hurt me…or better yet you. I ran from him. Please don't let him in here. Please Rob please."

"Cecilia, I will handle it. Don't worry I will not let him hurt you. Go in the walk-in closet and there is a lever to so you can put things in a secret place…it's big enough for you so go hide if you don't feel comfortable being here." He hugged me tightly. Another pounding knock at the door. "I'll be right there!"

"No! I will stay. I had a dream about you and him. I will not let him hurt you! NEVER!" I released him and he went to answer the door.

Rob walked over to the door and I ran over to stand behind him. My hands on his waist. "It's okay Cecilia. I won't let anything happen to you. I never will" he whispered and kissed my forehead.

Rob unlocked the door and opened it. "Hello, you must be Emmett. It's great to finally meet you. Cecilia has told me so much about you." Emmett looked angry. He was dripping in sweat from running after me.

"Yeah, that's me. What's it to you?"

"Well…you hurt my girlfriend. You had her crying."

"Really…HA. Figures…I have that habit of makin that chick cry. That's what happens when she don't return my love. Oh wait, you're standing in the way of that…I think I can take care of that!" He started to swing towards Rob. I pushed Rob away and he stumbled away from Emmett's fist. Instead of hitting Rob…he hit me. I fell to the ground. My mouth was bleeding and my face hurt.

I got back up but Rob pushed me away. "You just made the biggest mistake of your life hitting her." Emmett swung again and I threw Rob aside and he hit me again. I wouldn't cry in front of Emmett. Be strong Cecilia. Pick yourself up. Don't let this bring you down. You are protecting Rob.

I didn't get up this time. I couldn't get up. I tried and I just fell back down. "CECILIA!!!" Rob screamed my name. The last thing I saw before blacking out Rob punched Emmett and slammed the door in his face before he could punch him back. I heard him lock the door.

"Cecilia, please don't leave me, please. Wake up…wake up! Oh God! Please wake up." His voice was fading in and out. I felt…cold. I was able to open my eyes again. "Cecilia…." His voice was louder but echoed. "Can…you…hear…me?"

I nodded and sat up. I regained consciousness. Rob, Chloe and my dad were hovering over me. "Where…where am I?"

"Honey, shhh! You are with us now" dad said rubbing my arm.

"Cecilia, that was an awfully brave thing to do for Rob." Chloe put ice on the other side of my mouth. I realized I was laying on the bed in our hotel room. Everything was coming back to me now. Rob walked back into the room with soup and an ice cold water.

"Cecilia…how are you? I can't believe you did that…you didn't have to do that…but thank you." Rob walked over to the edge of the bed and gently kissed my forehead.

"Rob, I love you. I wasn't about to let him hurt you. I couldn't just stand there and do nothing about it. Rob I told you that I loved you no matter what. I wanted to prove that to you." I tried to sit up but quickly laid back down. "I'm dizzy…I need to sleep." I rolled over on my side and dozed off.

Five Hours Later

I woke up and it was just Rob laying next to me. My face was sore from the punches. Rob was asleep. I decided that I was hungry and wanted soup since I didn't eat a big meal since we left London. I walked into the kitchenette in the penthouse. Dad had left me a note on the fridge.

Cecilia,

If you get this…this means I have obviously left. I will be back later on in the day to see you. I cannot believe you took those punches from Emmett. He's a big dude honey. But you protected the man you love. I would have never expected Emmett to punch you. I will have to mention that to someone who seems to "love" Emmett. Okay honey I was just writing you to let you know I love you and I am proud of you for following your heart.

Love Always,

Daddy.

I stood on my tippy toes to reach the top cabinet to where the soup was. I took the pot out quietly and placed it on the burner. The sun was beginning to rise over the ocean. The soup cooked rather quickly and I took it off. I poured it in the bowl and sat at the breakfast bar and ate my soup quietly. My face hurt so bad.

I thought about that dream that I had back in London. Everything in that dream sort of happened…only to a different person. If I hadn't known any better I swore a truck hit me. I finished my soup and placed the bowl in the dish washer. I walked into the bathroom and dreaded looking in the mirror. I flipped the light switch on and BOOM. No bruises? Wait! I got punched really hard and there are NO bruises. How could that be. I was now officially confused on the whole matter.

Rob walked in as I was looking for any other bruises. "They may not appear. It depends on how hard he punched and where he punched and stuff like that. How are you feeling?"

"Like a truck hit me…or an Emmett." I laughed but Rob didn't seem to think it's funny. "Rob…it's okay. I am okay. Please don't worry about me. I did it to protect you. You do so much for me why can't I do something for you?"

"I just wish it didn't hurt you so bad." He hugged me gently. "You had us all so worried. I didn't know what to do Cecilia…I had to call your dad. I'm no doctor and he needed to look at what happened." He still was holding onto me.

"No…no I understand completely. Don't worry honey. What happened to Emmett after I…blacked out?"

"He left because I slammed the door in his face and then I quickly called security and the police. While you were in and out of consciousness they came and saw your face and took pictures for everything. I swore the cops thought it was me who had beat you so badly."

"But you would never do that to me. I trust you. With every aspect of life."

"I can't forbid you to see him but I don't want you to get hurt again. When I saw him hit you it tore me apart. I couldn't live with myself if something had happened to you and I had not been around." I turned the nozzle to the shower towards hot and waited for the hot water to kick in. Rob sat on the bathroom counter waiting for me to say something. I didn't know what to say.

Steam filled the room quickly. "Do you want to be left alone?" Rob was so careful with me. I felt fine I guess. Not really but I had to lie to him I didn't want to see him hurting. I shook my head no. "Your dad invited the three of us out to a late lunch today. Are you up to going?"

"No, not really." I attempted to get my shirt over my head. He helped me pull it off easily. "But you guys go. It would be a great chance to get to know my dad. I want the two of you to be great friends. He was always my hero growing up. Please?"

"I'm not sure honey. I'm afraid to leave you alone. He is still out there Cecilia. He is too far for me to hear what he is thinking. I just have a bad feeling about it."

"Honey. He meant to hurt you…not me. Don't worry everything will be fine. You can check in on my mind if it makes you feel better."

"Thank you. I hope you are right about him." He kissed the top of my head gently trying not to hurt me. He walked out of the room and I hopped in the shower. The hot water felt so good against me. I spent about a half hour in there and it got cold. I quickly got out and walked into the bedroom to our dresser. I took shorts and an old baggy shirt out and a pair of underwear. I had all intentions of sleeping all day until I would get woken up again.

Rob was already ready when I walked back out into the living room. "I still feel really bad about leaving you here all by yourself."

"Rob, Don't worry. Everything will be okay. If anything is to happen or I get nervous or scared I'm sure you'll hear it." He frowned. I knew he hated me using that against him. However it got him to leave.

"Alright. I love you." He moved towards me.

"I love you too." I stood up on my tippy toes and kissed him passionately. I knew this would make him feel well somewhat better than what he was feeling. To my surprise he kissed me back. I didn't think he would after how quote on quote hurt I was. "Have fun honey. Tell Chloe I said hi." He nodded and walked out the door. Yes! Finally alone to sleep!