Oh Brother!
Yeah, I'm pretty sure you all hate me. I'm going to try to make a super amazing chapter now because I'm really sorry about not updating in like a month or something. I've been doing homework and stuff, plus my best guy friends are telling me to go out with my stalker who just declared his love to me through an e-mail not ten minutes ago. I'm pretty mortified. And to any writers out there, NEVER MAKE ANYONE DECLARE LOVE THROUGH AN E-MAIL!! That's all I have to say. Now read and be happy.
Disclaimer: nope. Not mine.
Chapter 6: Hard to say goodbye.
BPOV
I woke up to the sound of Emmett snoring lightly next to me. I smiled because the usually strong, crazy, protective guy I had come to love looked so sweet and childlike. I wanted to make the moment last forever so I grabbed my phone and snapped a picture. He must have heard because he started to stir and yawned. He finally opened his eyes.
-sigh- "good morning beautiful" He said. I blushed. Me, beautiful? No way.
"Good morning Em. How was your night?"
"Pretty good considering you slept next to me. Waking up beside you just made my day perfect and I've only been awake for about a minute." I blushed yet again. He was just too sweet for his own good.
"You're just too sweet, you know that?"
"I love you." He said. Aww! He was just too sweet!
"I love you too Em."
He leaned toward me and kissed me sweetly on the lips.
"BELLLLLAAA!! EMMMEETTTT!! BREAKFAAASSST!" Damn Alice.
"Looks like we have to go face the wrath of the evil pixie named Alice." Emmett said with narrow eyes.
"Yeah, let's go before she comes up and yanks us out of bed by our ears." I replied while getting up from under the covers.
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Four weeks has passed since the pool party. That meant Emmett and Rosalie were going away to school on Friday. I have been spending almost all my time with Emmett since yesterday because his last week in Forks should be the best.
I love Emmett so much. There's no doubt about it. But… I'm starting to fall for Edward. In the past four weeks, I've kissed Edward five times. AHHHHHHH! I'm such a terrible girlfriend!
I was staring absentmindedly into space when I thought of one of the best kisses I have ever received in my entire life. Unfortunately, it wasn't with Emmett.
Flashback
It was just one of those times where you are in a hallway alone by yourself listening to your iPod on full blast so… you decide to start dancing. Not your typical little hip shake and arm swing here and there. Full out dancing. Jumping around, shimmy, grind against an invisible guy, dancing. Well, let's just say I attempted to do that.
As I was jamming to the chorus just before the bridge of A Praise Chorus by Jimmy Eat World, I turned around and smacked directly into Edward. Our lips touched, and sparks flew. I meant to pull away, and I was sure he did too, until his tongue traced my bottom lip. I opened my mouth to allow him entrance. Our tongues fought an imaginary battle as I wound my hands through his beautiful, soft, bronze hair. He pulled me closer to him by my waist. We fit together perfectly like two pieces of a puzzle.
I reluctantly broke away after a few minutes to catch my breath. I looked at Edward. He was wearing the goofiest crooked smile I'd ever seen. I smiled back… until I looked around and saw where we were.
"Oops." I giggled. He stopped smiling.
"Crap! Bella, I'm so sorry. I know you spazzed on me last time we kissed but… oh god! Emmett's gonna kill me! Go ahead and start yell-"
"Edward stop. I'm not going to yell at you. It was partially my fault. Besides, I enjoyed it." I turned to walk back down the stairs but hesitated and looked at him, "Oh and let's just not tell anybody about this." I stepped back towards him and pecked him on the lips. Where did all this confidence come from?
End Flashback
"Bella, sweetie. Are you okay?" Emmett asked me once I had zoned back in.
"Oh, yeah, I'm fine." I lied.
"Are you sure? You haven't said much all day."
"Yeah, I was just thinking about what it's gonna be like without you here. What it's gonna be like when I'm alone." A few traitor tears rolled down my cheek.
"Oh Bella! Please don't cry, You're gonna make me cry!" He said with watery eyes.
"Aww, is Emmy crying?" I said in a thick voice. I couldn't stand crying. I felt so weak.
"Bells, it's gonna be tough at first. But we're gonna make it through. It's not like I'm moving across the world. I'll visit as much as I can and you can drive up whenever you want to. Plus we always have the phone and the internet." I looked at his tear stained face and it broke my heart.
"Oh, Emmett!" I was bawling by then. "Please try to promise me that you won't run off with some gorgeous college girl the moment you leave."
"Bella, why would I do that? I have the most beautiful brown eyed girl sitting right in front of me now." Emmett was blubbering by now. I could barely understand what he was saying. "And I love this girl sitting here. I have everything I ever need in life right in front of me. I don't need some fake dumb ass girl who just wants me for my looks or my amazing athletic abilities (chuckle). I have a real, naturally beautiful, girl right here who loves me for who I am."
"I love you, Emmett."
"I love you too, Bella."
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Emmett drove me home soon after my little emotional moment. I didn't want to watch him pack; it would be too much for me.
"Goodnight, Emmett. I love you."
"'Goodnight, goodnight! Parting is such sweet sorrow. That I shall say goodnight till it be morrow.' Sleep tight Bells. I love you too. " He replied.
How sweet! I've always dreamed of having a boyfriend that would quote Shakespeare to me, but never actually thought I would find one. I never actually thought it would be Emmett either. Edward was always the sweet one. The one that loved to read romantic Shakespearean plays and try to remember quotes in case he ever needed one.
And it was at that point that I felt guilty for kissing Edward.
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This is it. The day my world falls apart. The day Emmett leaves home.
The Cullens of course took everyone out for brunch that awful Sunday morning. After brunch, I would go help load up the car and Emmett and Rosalie would drive their cars while the parents carpooled and said their goodbyes.
Brunch was a very cheerful occasion. We reminisced on all the good times we had shared. We also talked a little about the future. Edward was already planning on med school but was considering an offer that had come available just last week.
Flashback
The Cullens, the Hales, and me were watching a movie one Saturday in august. The night before, we had gone to watch one of Carlisle's friends play his saxophone in a classical concert. His friend was the director of the orchestra so we were allowed to go on stage after and meet all the musicians. Edward of course ignored all the greetings and went straight to the piano. He began to play the most beautiful song I had ever heard. It started out sweetly but wound into the most intricate beautiful sound. His fingers moved gracefully across the ivory keys. It sounded as if someone was playing a duet on their own.
Well, the director was interested in Edward's talent and offered him to go to play concerts with them as a classical pianist. Of course, we were all excited because agents and scouts usually showed up to these concerts looking for new talent.
Well, halfway through the movie, Edward got a call and was asked to be the concert pianist in the symphony! How exciting? He would get to stay in Forks while he worked there too! We all congratulated him even though he told the director that he wasn't sure about the offer.
End Flashback
After brunch, we got back to the Cullen's house and started packing the car. Esme and Carlisle were going to take them. Emmett and Rose would take their own cars, and Esme and Carlisle would take the Volvo. It was hard watching them all pack up for University, so I went inside the house and waited for them to come in and say goodbye.
I hadn't realized that anyone was in the house until Emmett started talking to me in a thick voice, probably from crying.
"Bella, look at me." I looked at him and my eyes welled up with tears when I saw his face. His eyes were watering, red, and puffy. He didn't look the same. He looked… heartbroken. "Bells, please be good. For me, please. I love you so much, I can't even begin to describe the feeling I get when I'm around you." By then, the tears were falling from my eyes. "I love you, and when we graduate from university, I promise that we will be together. It'll be like we've always imagined it to be." I was downright bawling at that point. "I promise to keep you in my heart. Even when all of those other girls start coming on to me, I'll keep you in mind. I'll still love you forever."
Carlisle honked his horn signalling Emmett to leave.
"Goodbye Bella. I love you."
As he was walking out the door, it finally clicked in that I would have no more Emmett by my side every day. I ran outside and caught him right before he stepped into his jeep screaming "WAIT EMMETT!" the whole way.
I ran to him and tripped right before I reached him. He caught me and swept me up into a loving kiss. Carlisle honked his horn and told Emmett that he would be late if he didn't hurry up.
"I love you Emmett. I always will."
"Don't worry Bells, I'll be back for Thanksgiving." He smiled a watery smile that broke my heart and drove away.
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Tears were still rolling down my cheeks 2 hours after Emmett had left. I heard a knock at my door.
"Bella?" It was Edward.
"One sec. Edward. I just want to clean up a bit." I washed my face and went out to meet him. I smiled when I saw his face. I could tell that Edward would become the one to comfort me while Emmett was gone.
"What's up?" I asked him.
"Well, a new kid just moved in next door. We should go say hi."
"Okay, let's go." I grabbed my shoes and ran out the door.
When I looked to the house on my left, I saw a tall boy with short brown hair lifting some pretty heavy boxes. He must be strong. Strong like Emmett, I thought, but stayed in tact. I didn't need to show the new guy that I was a wuss.
"Hey!" I called over to him.
"Oh, hi. I'm Mark."
"I'm Bella and this is Edward." They shook hands and returned smiles. Good. A civil relationship.
"Nice to meet you guys. I'm glad I know some people in the neighbourhood. I thought I would be starting school as a loner."
Edward and I each grabbed a box and headed into the house. I noticed pictures of old friends and places that they've been and didn't recognize any of it. There was one with 4 couples in front of a building called Chapters; one of him and a few other people in front of a red building with 5 other people each in a maroon polo shirt, which must have been a uniform; and one with him and two girls, one of which was in the last picture, and the other girl in a white polo shirt and a grey and maroon kilt.
"Um, Mark?"
"Yeah?"
"Do you mind me asking, where did you come from?" I asked not wanting to be rude.
"Oh I came from this city in Ontario called Hamilton." Well that would explain why I didn't recognize anything. He had been in Canada this whole time.
"Hmm, so would that make one of the two lovely ladies your girlfriends?" Edward asked. I smacked him in the chest for being nosy.
"No, I'm single." He replied. "You two seem pretty close. Are you guys going out?"
"No, my boyfriend actually just left for university this morning." I said sadly.
"Oh. What grade are you in then?"
"We're both seniors."
"Well hey! So am I!"
AN: okay so there is chapter 6. hopefully you all liked it. Took me forever to write :P. Oh and almost all of the pictures mentioned up there are real except for the one about chapters. Neither me nor mark want to remember that night. It didn't end well. Oh and yes, Mark is real. We're pretty tight.