Hey guys !!! Sorry I took so long to update ! I was really busy with some family stuff and I'm on vacation so I'm shuffling back and forth between both my grandparents' houses. So hope you like this next chapter:
When I got home, Alice was sitting at the dining table, going through some files from her office. I said hi and started to walk to my room, when she called me back.
"Hey, Rose, come here for a minute, would you?" She called. I walked back to the kitchen, and sat on the chair next to her.
"Sure, Alice, what's up?" I crossed my arms on the table and looked at her.
"Well, I know that you were really uncertain last night at Emmett's place, but I want you to know that I think Emmett is a good person. He may joke a lot and seem carefree, but he's pure at heart. Just remember that. And… you might not like me saying this, but… I think you should give him a chance." She looked me in the eye, and I could tell from her tone, that she was serious. I smiled slightly, and patted her arm. I went to my room to take a shower and settle down for the night.
That night after dinner, I snuggled up in my bed, and lay back, thinking about my life. Where was I? Where did I want to be right now? Maybe I was holding myself back, refraining myself from enjoying my life, and not caring about the things that really mattered. Taking a decision, I picked up my phone from the bedside table, and flipped it open. I scrolled down my contact list until I found the name that I was searching for: Emmett McCarty. I pressed and the Talk button and held up the phone to my ear. It rang once, twice, thrice.
"Hello?" Emmett replied in his deep voice.
"Hi, Emmett, it's Rosalie." My voice shook a little at first, but it grew steadier.
"Hey, Rosalie." I could hear him smile. "What's up? Is something wrong?"
"No, no," I assured him hastily. "I just wanted to say… Thank you… for you know, I mean… You fixed my car for me. So I wanted to say thanks." I said hesitantly.
"It's really no problem," He said.
"OK, well then…" I trailed off.
"Hey listen, I wanted to ask you something. Don't say no. At least not without considering it first." Emmett sounded apprehensive. Emmett never sounded nervous; he was always sure of himself. What if…?
"Sure, go ahead," I encouraged him.
"Well, would you like to go out with me tomorrow night? Just as friends," He added hastily when I didn't reply.
"I'm sorry," I stated flatly. I couldn't. There was no point in building up high hopes only to have them shattered. I could hear Emmett's silence on the other end, and I knew that he was more than puzzled by the sudden change in my tone. "I- I think I should go. I'll see you tomorrow, ok?"
"Sure," Emmett's voice dropped to a whisper. I felt terrible that I was the one who was making him feel so upset.
"I really am sorry, Emmett," I apologized again.
"You know what, Rose? I'm not upset that you turned me down. That's not it. I just hate the fact that you are making yourself unhappy. Why are you doing this to yourself? I've got to go now. I'll see you tomorrow." The line went dead. I shoved my phone under my pillow and collapsed onto my bed again. Emmett was right; I was shunning out the people who I cared about and I was making myself miserable. Why was I being such a masochist? Why was a letting something that happened in the past affect my present? Sure, whatever happened with Royce could have happened with anyone. I knew from experience that not all men were like that. Bella and Alice had found Edward and Jasper. They were happy now. But the problem that I had was opening up to men. I remembered how long it had taken for me to become comfortable around Jasper and Edward; for a few days, I had refused to be alone in the same room with them. I was scared that I would end up picking the wrong person again. Emmett seemed like a nice guy, but so had Royce, and it was only after I had committed to him that he showed his true colours.
I was awake for most of the night, thinking about whether I should give Emmett a chance. He was friendly, understanding, and he got along with Alice and Bella; Alice had even told me that she approved of him and she had an uncanny knack for recognizing people. If she thought that Emmett was trustworthy and reliable, then there must be something in him that made him different from everyone else. Maybe Alice was right, and I should give him a chance. I was pretty disturbed, an inner conflict was raging in my mind. Finally, though undecided, I fell asleep.
I woke up the next morning, groggily remembering last night's thoughts. I reached under my pillow, and found my phone just where I had left it, and pressed redial, since Emmett was the last person that I had called.
"Hello?" Emmett's voice croaked. I stifled a laugh; I had probably woken him up. Oh well.
"Hey Emmett," I sang in a cheerful voice.
"Rosalie?" I could hear the disbelief in his voice. "Why are you calling so early?"
"Well… I wanted to ask you what time you were going to pick me up tonight." I bit my lip and smiled, awaiting his reaction. I knew that he would be so shocked that he wouldn't even realise what I was saying.
"What?" Emmett asked.
"I said, what time are you going to pick me up tonight?" I enunciated every syllable, and giggled silently.
"What?" Emmett echoed. I rolled my eyes. How many times would I have to keep repeating myself until he understood?
"Didn't you understand what I asked? It was a simple enough question." I pointed out.
"I got what you were asking, but I just can't believe it. Just last night you adamantly refused me, and now…"
"Well, you're right," I admitted. "I was just going to let it go. But I thought a lot about it, and I decided that I want to give this a chance. You were right, too, that I have never opened myself up to any guys. And I don't want to watch my life pass by right in front of my eyes. I don't want to lose this time, Emmett, I don't want to regret my decisions later."
"Well, I'm glad that you finally decided to confide in me, Rose. It means a lot to me. I'll pick you up at 6:30 tonight. Bye." I whispered bye and hung up the phone. I smiled to myself. It was going to be a new start. I was surprised at the happy feeling that was bubbling through my body. I had never experienced such a feeling before. I skipped out of my room to an astonished Bella and Alice, who were talking while making breakfast.
"Good morning," I chirped.
"Who are you and what have you done with Rosalie who is a total grouch in the morning?" Alice joked. I rolled my eyes.
"Guess what?" I said.
"What?" Alice and Bella chimed.
"Emmett asked me out for tonight and I said yes," I said, suddenly feeling shy. I blushed when Bella's mouth dropped open.
"You what?" She shrieked.
"Isn't that good?" I asked, all of a sudden feeling cautious. Bella laughed.
"Of course it's good. It's great, in fact. We have been waiting for so long for you to finally open up and to a guy as understanding as Emmett… Wow, Rose." She flung her arms around me and hugged me.
"Group hug," Alice exclaimed and joined the hug. I was possessed by an unexplained euphoria for the remainder part of the day and when Mechanics class came around, I was having trouble sitting still.
"Impatient much?" Emmett asked knowingly, when he saw me in a pleasant mood. I just smiled at him. "So I'll pick you up at 6:30, alright?"
"Ok," I replied breathlessly. I didn't pay much attention that class, and it seemed like forever until the bell finally rang. I jumped out of my seat and hurried to my car, knowing that Alice and Bella would be waiting for me at home. I told Alice that she could do my makeup and outfit for me. She was exuberant as it was, but me telling her this… Well, let's just say I think my hearing might be permanently impaired. Sure enough, they were both waiting impatiently in the living room and were ready to do me up.
After a lot of poking and prodding from Alice, she claimed that she was finished and told me to take a look in the mirror. I looked at my reflection in awe; it had been a while since I had dressed up this much. Alice had made me straight hair wavy and not applied too much make-up at my request. She had just dabbed on a little pink eye shadow and some eye liner and mascara. Bella had picked out a light pink tank top and a white skirt which came down to my knees. I smiled at myself in the mirror, I looked pretty. The doorbell rang, and I looked at the clock. It was 6:29. I could count on Emmett for being on time, one minute early even.
"Go on, Rose, it'll be perfect." Bella nudged me.
"Bye, guys," I gave them both a small hug, feeling nervous. I walked to the door and opened it slowly. Emmett was standing on the welcome rug, facing away from me. When I opened the door, he turned around and smiled widely. He handed me a bunch of white roses.
"White?" I asked inquisitively. He just nodded solemnly.
"Ready to go?" Emmett asked me. I took a deep breath.
"Yeah, let's go." I pulled on my jeans jacket and closed the door behind me. We walked out to his car, which was parked in the visitor's section of the parking lot.
"Where are we going?" I asked after a few minutes.
"You'll see. It's one of my favourite restaurants." Emmett replied. Guess I wasn't going to get anymore than that, I mused.
"Ok," I agreed. I was anxious to know where we were going, but decided not to press the matter any further. I really hoped that tonight could convince me that Emmett was really a good guy. I really hoped that Alice was right, because I was wearing my heart on my sleeve tonight.
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