I woke up in an empty bed. As I rolled over I felt something rough beneath my cheek. I opened my eyes to see it was a piece of paper with writing scribbled across it. I read it slowly.
Bella,
I'm sorry I had to get home. I would have told you I was leaving but you looked so peaceful, I didn't want to wake you. I'll call you tomorrow. I love you, my beautiful Bella.
-Jake
P.S. Look up
I lifted my head and found a dream catcher hanging over my head board. I reached up and cradled it in my hand. It was beautiful. Hopefully it would work.
My analog alarm clock made a low toned beep marking the hour. It was five in the evening. I was shocked. How could I have slept that long? I had wasted my whole day sleeping.
Since there wasn't much I could do I decided to take a shower. Maybe I would make it a daily thing again. I followed my same shower ritual of turning the heat all the way up, undressing, letting the scolding water devour the cold that draped over me, wash my hair and body then I saw my razor in the corner of the shower and did something I hadn't done in a long time. I shaved my legs, finally.
When I jumped out of the shower I ran my palm over my bare smooth legs. I was becoming human again, one day at a time.
I tip toed to my room and shut the door. It was much warmer in there. I walked over to my dresser and grabbed a pair of shorts and a t shirt to wear. The elastic on the shorts held on to my hip bones for dear life. My stomach started growling at the sight of my bones. I went downstairs to get something to eat.
To my surprise Charlie wasn't home. I noticed that he had been working late recently. He always had folders filled with loose papers talking about disappearances and bodies found in the woods. It didn't bother me. I had gotten used to the horror stories that Charlie brought home.
I opened the fridge and found some leftover salmon that I never remembered making. I wondered how Charlie managed to make it without my help. I grabbed the plate and tore the saran wrap off the top then stuck in the microwave. I tapped the buttons on the microwave and waited one minute for the fish to heat up. When the timer went off I opened the door and inhaled the mouthwatering sent.
The plate burned my hand when I reached for it. I swore under my breath as I held my wounded hand. The pain subsided quickly and I took the plate out of the microwave. I set it on the table, grabbed a fork and started eating. The flavor exploded in my mouth. I let out a sigh of delight.
I inhaled the rest of the fish. My stomach felt satisfied. I rinsed off the plate and set it in the bottom of the empty sink.
I looked around and realized that I was once again left with nothing to do. It was only seven but sleeping seemed to be my best and only option.
My feet carried me to my room. I slipped into bed and shut my eyes. I waited for an hour and sleep wouldn't come. I opened my eyes my eyes and rolled over to look out the window. It was pitch black. As far as I was concerned nothing else existed but me, my room and darkness.
Then suddenly I heard a loud bang outside. I caught myself smiling knowing that Jacob would be bursting through my window in a matter of seconds. I missed his unnatural warmth and new mysterious appearance. I closed my eyes and pretended to be asleep. Just like the night before I heard my window slowly slide open then two feet plant themselves lightly on the ground.
"Bella?" Though the voice was whispering it bellowed through my room. I opened my eyes and saw a large silhouette hovering over me. It bent down and placed a hand on my cheek. The temperature shocked me. Frozen.
"E-E-"
"Bella, it's Emmett." He whispered.
"Emmett?" I asked in disbelief. I sat up and all of a sudden I could see him so clearly in the dark. His perfectly sculpted body, glowing topaz eyes and dark hair curling just above his eyebrows.
"Yeah, Bella. It's me. I'm here." I reached up and grabbed his face.
"This isn't real..." I muttered. I couldn't be.
He moved his hand from the side of my face to my chest and placed it on over heart.
"Bella, I'm here." I clutched onto his neck. He smiled slightly. I threw my arms around him and he pulled me closer to his body. He stood up suddenly still holding me in his arms and spun around in three tight circles.
"I can't believe it." I choked into his chest.
"Believe it." He replied. All of a sudden an unexpected and completely unintentional wave of anger came over me. I pushed away from him. He released me from his clutches and I sat down on my bed.
"What's wrong, Bells?"
"Why did you come?"
He sighed and sat down next to me. "I missed home. I missed you."
I shook my head.
"Bella, it wasn't my choice to leave." I stayed silent. He wrapped his arm around my waist and pulled me closer to him.
"You know I love you, we all love you."
"If you love me then why did you leave?"
"Edward wanted you to have a better life, a normal life. But Alice has been watching you these past few months and we know that's not possible." He chuckled. I couldn't help but laugh too.
"Did everyone come back?"
"No, just me." I scrunched up my nose.
"We love you, Bella." I felt his hand run over my hip. He pulled away from me.
"Bella," He said with concern in his eyes. "Y-You're..." I looked down in shame.
"I know. I'm a skeleton." I said.
He pulled down my shorts just enough so he could see my hip bone bulging out of my skin. His eyes widened as he traced his hand over my stomach and felt the ridges between my ribs. He exhaled harshly.
"We did this to you, didn't we?" I cupped my hands over my eyes.
"Oh, Bella..." He gathered me in his arms again and held my head over his still heart.
"I'm so sorry, beautiful girl." I took a staggered breath.
He cradled me in his arms until I stopped shaking.
"Charlie just pulled in." He said as he moved away from me.
"Emmet," I grabbed his hand and he turned to me. "Don't go." He looked at the floor.
"Emmet, please. Stay." He looked back at me. By the look in his eyes I knew that he wanted to refuse but he couldn't.
I slid over to give him room to lie down on my bed. He laid flat on his back and I placed my head on his chest. He wrapped both of his arms around me and held me so tight. I was as happier then I had been in months. I wasn't alone anymore.
AN: Emmett is finally here! :D What did you guys think? R&R! And I have to give another big thank you to everyone who has reviewed and added this to their favorites and story alerts! Really guys, it means so much to me. Thank you!
