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A/N: =) I'm watching Twilight whilst writing this.. adddiiccctteeedd.. LOL. 3 Emmett in the baseball scene!
Chapter 3: I heart ?
*The Cullen House, Friday Afternoon*
Rosalie's POV
"Alice! Esme! Are you guys ready? We're wasting valuable daylight hours here!" I call out to the seemingly empty house.
Alice's singsong voice echoes down the stairs "We're cominnnnngggg!!"
She appears around the corner dancing down the stairs. A massive pack is on her back and my eyes nearly pop out of my head at the sight.
"Alice, you do realise we're going hunting right? Do you really need your entire summer wardrobe?" I ask her.
"Hmph. You clearly don't understand what it's like to be a girl in this day and age Rosie." She retorts. "I have about one chance every three months to wear any outfit that shows even the slightest sliver of skin so whilst we're going to be away from human life forms I'm wearing all of my summer resort wear."
Esme follows Alice down the stairs laughing softly. "Okay, are you both ready?"
Alice and I both nod in the affirmative and we all head out the door.
*After school in the library*
Michaela's POV
"So thanks for helping me with this stuff" I point to my legal studies workbook spread across the desk in front of us. "I just seriously don't understand precedent. I mean whose precedent does the High Court have to follow?" I ask.
"No worries, this stuff just seems to stick for me. I actually really like it too, it's one of the only subjects where the content is different from country to country. And to answer your question, the High Court doesn't have to follow any other court's precedent however they will usually take any presented to them under consideration." He tells me.
"Great thanks." I reply. The next twenty minutes or so pass in silence.
"Okay" Emmett suddenly says. "I'm just about done. How are you doing?" he asks.
"Uhhh well, I know I should probably be done too but I'm just stuck on this last question. Think you could give me a hand?"
"Sure, what part of it are you struggling with?" He asks as he stands and walks around the desk to stand behind me. His scent is overpowering but somehow intoxicating. I let my hair fall over one shoulder to hide the blush that has risen to cover my cheeks.
"SHHHHHH!!!!" the librarian's sharp voice rises over the sound of hushed whispers throughout the library. "If you two can't keep it to a whisper you'll have to leave."
"Sorry." Emmett replies to the librarian, he smiles at her and she softens almost instantly.
"It's weird the effect you have on people." I tell him.
"I just have good people skills." He laughs earning himself a sharp glance from the librarian.
Emmett leans down so he can speak directly into my ear sending a shiver through my body. "Did you wanna head somewhere else to finish this?" He indicates my legal studies homework.
"Oh, uh yeah definitely. Did you have somewhere in mind?" I ask
"Well, it is getting pretty late, maybe you want to get something to eat?" He smiles goofily.
"Yeah let's do that." I reply.
"Okay so I know this funky little place in the CBD called Fifteen. It's pretty laidback and fun; did you want to head there?" he asks.
"Sure, let's go. Should we take both our cars or...?" I question.
"Let's just take my Jeep. I can always drive you back here or home after right?" He says.
"That is true." I reply "what are we waiting for?"
I stack my books and grab my favourite blue coat from the chair beside me. We leave the library together and I poke my tongue out at the librarian as we walk by.
*Fifteen*
"Wow, this place looks amazing. Do you come here often?" I ask Emmett as we enter the restaurant.
"Um I've come here a few times with Rosalie but other than that not really." He replies.
"Oh okay. Where is Rosalie anyway? Won't she be worried about you if you don't go home for dinner or at least call her?" I ask
"Rose, Alice and Esme have gone away for a girl's weekend. They tend to do that from time to time." He answers.
"That's cool. My parents would never let me skip school for a girl's weekend away. I'm jealous." I laugh. "So what's good to eat here?"
"Well I'd suggest starting with the bruschetta and then moving onto the potato and pecorino ravioli, I'm going to skip the second because I'm not too hungry and for dessert why don't we try the Crostata di limone."
"Okay sounds perfect." I reply.
We order and dinner flies by as we chat about school, our families and just generally get to know each other. I could be mistaken but it almost seems that Emmett might be flirting with me. Eeek!
After dinner, we head on a walk through the streets of Melbourne just taking in the sights and chatting. Being with Emmett like this, so calm and relaxed makes me realise how much you miss out on as you fly through life.
"So where to now milady?" Emmett asks as we near his Jeep.
"Um well you still haven't helped me with my legal homework. You do realise that right? I'm beginning to think you just wanted to get me alone and take advantage of me!" I accuse jokingly.
"How did you figure out my plan you sneaky little devil?!" He roars as he grabs me around the waist and swings me high above his head.
"Emmett!!" I squeal. "Put me down!!"
"Okay, okay." He grumbles. He places me gently back on my feet and as he straightens back up I realise how close we're now standing.
"Wow" I breathe, "That was unexpected."
He leans closer to me and his smell is intoxicating. I feel his hands slither around my waist again and pull me close.
"Oh!" I exclaim, "Stop tickling me!!" I gasp for breath. "Please"
He finally lets me go and my sides ache from laughing.
"I guess I should take you home now" He says.
"Yeah probably, it is getting late." I reply
"Did you want to get your car first?" He asks.
"Yeah that would be great." I said regretfully as I realise how close our evening is to an end.
We drive back to the school parking lot in comfortable silence and it occurs to me that Emmett is one of the only people I've ever felt this comfortable with, this safe with.
I get out of the Jeep and head over to my car. I wave as I climb in and he waves back a big smile on his face. I head home and smile to myself as I can see his Jeep follow me all the way to my garage.
Coming Up: Emmett takes Michaela shopping so she can buy a present for her valentine.
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