A/N: Here you go... updated right when I told you I would. Now I must go study for exams tomorrow.
I'm pretty sure by now you are all realizing that Madi is my amazing beta.
Disclaimer: No, I am not Stephenie Meyer. I simply borrow her characters.
Chapter 4
BPOV
Edward drove me in his Volvo to get my truck from the bar. The other four stayed back at our house. The bar wasn't far from the house. It was only a ten minute drive. It was still ten minutes where I had no clue what to say.
We spent the time making pointless small talk. We talked about school, and friends. Turned out Jasper, Rosalie and Edward went to the college as Alice, Emmett and I.
We pulled into the parking lot. My truck was the only car there. I got into my truck and pulled out. When I turned it on, Edward jumped in his Volvo. I guess he wasn't expected it to be so loud. Edward pulled out behind me so I could lead him back to our house. This time, I spent the ride wondering why I hadn't seen him around school. Surely I would remember seeing the three of them. I tried to think if I had. If I did, I couldn't remember it, which surprised me.
I parked on my side of the driveway and Edward pulled up against the curb. I got out slowly, so he made it to the door first. He held it open for me.
"Thanks," I muttered.
"Anytime," he replied.
I walked into the family room and was surprised to see that Emmett and Jasper were sitting on the couch, and Rosalie and Alice were no where to be found.
"Go sit with them, I'll be back later," I told Edward.
"Okay?" He said questioningly.
I went and checked the bedrooms. Of course, they were in the last room I checked. I walked into Alice's room to find Rosalie sitting on the bed, and Alice sitting next to her with her arms around Rosalie. Rosalie looked like she was crying.
"Rose? What's wrong?" I asked.
"She's just worried about Emmett. She's unsure if he likes her."
"Of course he likes you, Rose! Why wouldn't he? You're beautiful,"
"That's my point! I'm not sure if he likes me for me, you know? I think he might just like me because of my looks," her voice broke and she sobbed some more. "He was drunk."
"Rosalie," I started.
She cut me off before I could say anything more. "Don't even say it."
"You don't know what I was going to say."
"You were about to tell me that he does like me and that you can tell. Blah, blah, blah."
Okay, so she did know, but she didn't know Emmett like Alice and I did.
I sighed and left the room. As I walked out the door I could hear Rosalie sobbing more, and Alice telling her everything would work out.
I walked into the family room, straight to Emmett. I grabbed both his hands, and pulled him off the couch. He got up reluctantly, not quite sure what I was going to do. I let go of one hand and led him into his room. I pushed him to sit on the bed and sat next to him.
"Alright, Emmett. I'm getting right to the punch line," I told him.
"Okay..."
"Do you like Rosalie?"
He looked down at his hands. "That's what this is about?"
"Yes, but you didn't answer my question."
"Yes."
"Yes you like her, or yes you didn't answer my question?"
"I like her. A lot. More than anyone I've ever liked."
"Even Rebecca?"
He winced at her name, but nodded. That was all I needed to pull him into Alice's room, where Rose and Alice were still sitting.
"Rosalie? What's wrong?" Emmett asked, but I elbowed him and he got the hint. "Oh."
He went over and sat on the other side of Rosalie. He put his arms around her, and Alice took hers off. Alice came over by me, and we left them alone.
We went back into the family room and Alice sat with Jasper. He put his arm around her shoulder and she cuddled up closer with him. I was glad their relationship was going well, but I have to admit I was a little jealous. I sat on the love seat and put my feet up. Edward watched me from the couch.
"So, what are we watching?" Alice asked.
"I'm not sure anymore. Whatever's on I guess," Edward answered.
I looked at the TV. An old episode of House was playing.
RosaliePOV
I sat there, just crying on Alice's shoulder. I'd only known her for...not even a day and I already felt like I could trust her with anything. I told her and Bella my biggest fear. To my surprise, they took me in with open arms. Literally, they both sat there with their arms around me. That is, until Bella got up and left after I snapped at her for telling me what everyone else says. I hoped I hadn't hurt her feelings. She was a really good friend already.
Bella came back in like five minutes later. Someone followed her in. It was Emmett. I buried my face in Alice's shoulder.
"Rosalie? What's wrong?" He asked. I didn't look at his face. In fact, I didn't move at all.
He came over and sat by me, then put his arms around me. That's when Alice and Bella both left.
He took a deep breath before talking. "Rosalie, I like you. You have no idea how much. You need to understand that I've never felt this way about anyone before."
I leaned into him, and he wrapped his arms tighter around me.
"Rosalie, before you I was going steady with a girl named Rebecca. I thought she was everything I wanted. She was pretty, and was fit. She was a volleyball player, and ran track. Her smile always made me smile."
I pulled away to look at him in the eyes. My eyes were even more tear-filled now. Why was he telling me about this? How could this possibly help?
"Why are y-you telling me this?"
"Wait, please. Let me finish.
"She was the best girlfriend I ever had. That is, until I went to pick her up from her English class one day. I wanted to surprise her, and take her to lunch.
"When I got there, it wasn't hard to find her. She was sitting on some guy's lap on the bench outside of the building."
"Oh, Emmett," I said. I looked at his eyes. Now his were the ones that were tear-filled.
"That's not even the worst part," he replied. "He was...kissing her. And she was kissing back. I cleared my throat and said 'enjoy sucking his face' and left.
"She tried to follow me, but I got in my car and left. She called over and over, but I never picked up. The time I did, was the time she told me that she wasn't good for me. No, that's not right. She told me she was too good for me. She said horrible things. Every time I saw her around school she would look away, act as if I didn't exist. For a long time, I've only gone out when Alice and Bella dragged me, and for school. I've pretty much had no life since then."
It was my turn to hug him tight.
"But, then yesterday... that had to be the best time I've had in weeks. I saw you, and you were beautiful. Rebecca couldn't even compare. I couldn't even remember her. All I could see was you. And when I went and talked to you, I liked you even more; if that was even possible."
"I felt the same way," I told him. I was crying again.
He sighed in relief, glad I felt the same way about him.
After that, we just sat there, in each others arms. After probably half an hour, Emmett suggested we go back out to the rest of them.
Bella and Jasper weren't there. Alice and Edward were sitting on the same couch, but as far from each other as possible. I had no clue what they were watching on the TV. Emmett sat on the love seat, and I sat next to him.
"Where's Bella and Jasper?" I asked.
"Yeah, where'd they go?" Emmett added.
"They both have a class today. They'll be back at in an hour or two," Alice said.
We watched TV for the next ten minutes or so, but it was pretty boring.
"I'm going back to the apartment. I'm assuming you don't want to come, Rose?" Edward said. He was looking at me in Emmett's arms.
"Oh, um, no. You go ahead," I replied.
"How will you get home?" He asked.
"I can take her," Emmett said.
"Okay." With that, he left.
A/N: Review, please! Chapter 5 will be posted tomorrow.
