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Chapter 4: IM's in the Dark

RosePOV

Since Bella ran off, the game was no fun without her. We popped in a movie to watch for the rest of the night. I don't think that Alice would have let us go upstairs yet if we had wanted to. I wasn't going to let that big oaf of a man get in my way of getting to Bella. She was so beautiful and I wanted her so much.

I knew that as soon as Alice would let us go to bed, I would make sure that I could find her room and would possibly visit her tonight.

Until I get the chance Bella, just until I get the chance.

EmPOV

I signed into Yahoo Messenger, figuring that there might be someone to talk to on there, maybe I could make sense of why Bella was so upset. I cared for her like she was my little sister. She was one of my best friends. Yet I knew that if she had wanted to tell me what was wrong, she would have pulled me away with her when she ran off.

I searched my friends list for someone to vent at. As luck would have it, there was no one I could take my confusion over why Bella was mad, or my lust for this new goddess that had entered my life out on.

I noticed that there was one person online….. Bella. Also known to her messenger buddies as ..

I decided that maybe if IMed her, she may tell me what is wrong, why she is so upset. I knew that she would eventually tell me what was wrong, but I didn't want to wait too long. I couldn't stand to see Bella in pain.

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FootballBear: Hey Bella!

..: hey Emmett.

FootballBear: are you ok Bella?

..: yeah, I'm fine. What would make you think that I wasn't ok?

FootballBear: Well Bella, you did run off when we were playing truth or dare. Usually even you don't do that. I mean, I know the game is scary when Alice forces you to play it, but you usually stay through the entire time. I know something is wrong. You don't have to be afraid to tell me. I know you very well Bella.

..: I know you know me. But maybe you don't know me as well as you think you do.

FootballBear: what do you mean Bella? We've known each other forever.

..: not quite. I've known your sister longer

FootballBear: you think that my sister knows you more than I do? I've been with you through everything.

..: well, on a particular topic, your sister knows me better than you do.

FootballBear: and what topic is that?

..: honestly, I don't really think it's a topic that I can discuss with you

FootballBear: why not?

..: because it's a very personal matter, and I don't know if I should share it with you

FootballBear: OMG…. You like a boy, don't you

..: well, I do, but we don't really need to discuss it. Plus, he doesn't feel the same about me, so I think I may just give up

FootballBear: why would you think that? You are beautiful. Any guy would be lucky to have you. I bet he does like you.

..: no. he doesn't. he likes someone else. She is way more beautiful than me, so I can't even compare.

FootballBear: well then, he is extremely stupid and obviously doesn't know you if he would rather just go for only looks. You are beautiful, intelligent, and a caring person. Maybe if you show him how much you like him, he'll realize what he's missing. If he doesn't he's not worth your time.

..: I know that he doesn't want me, why should I even try? I know that he likes this girl, and he'll go after her.

FootballBear: well, if he hurts you, then I'll make sure he hurts too.

..: but see, you have no idea who it is…. And no, I can't tell you who it is. I know that's what you were going to ask me next.

FootballBear: why not? Are you afraid that I'll just go after him now?

..: no, I just can't tell you.

FootballBear: but we are best friends. You are like a little sister to me. I'll protect you no matter what.

..: I know, but its just something that I have to do on my own. Maybe this one time you can't protect me.

FootballBear: you know I can protect you from anything. I always have and I always will.

..: but you can't protect my heart. If it breaks, then you can't mend it back together.

FootballBear: but I've helped you after breakups before.

..: well I'm not even dating this person. I don't think I will ever get the chance. I think that I'm in love with this person and he barely knows that I exist when he's around other beautiful girls.

FootballBear: then he is obviously a fool.

..: well Emmett, I'm getting tired, so I'm gonna go ahead and get off hear and try and get some sleep. *hugs*

FootballBear: k, night lil sis. Love ya. *hugs*

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EmPOV

So I found out that she likes a boy, but she won't tell me who. I knew that whoever it was obviously couldn't see the real her. I knew that if I knew who this idiot was, I would make sure that he would hurt for hurting her. She was my best friend. My little sister. I knew that it was her problem, but I couldn't help but protect her. I couldn't understand why this boy didn't like her.

I decided to get off my computer and lay down for a little while. I needed to think. Maybe this boy wasn't the only thing bothering her……

BPOV

Obviously he was oblivious to me. He always saw me as his little sister and that he was my protector. What would he think if he knew that it was him that I was so in love with. And don't say that teenagers can't know if they are actually in love, because I knew I loved him. It was way more than just a brother/sister thing to me. I loved this boy with all my heart, and my heart was breaking slightly that he didn't realize that it was him.

Alice knew. She had tried to hook us up a few times, leaving us at her house alone to watch movies, making plans for dinner with us, and then canceling right before saying that she had a test to study for or something, but saying we should go anyways. I appreciated the effort, but he didn't even take the time to notice that she was scheming to try and get us together.

I got off of the computer and just laid down to think. I knew that this would be another night that would end with me falling asleep in tears. Oh well, might as well get this night over with as soon as possible……

(A/N) Woooo! Another chapter! I know it still isn't the longest chapter that I could do, but I needed to get another one up, and I felt that it had a good ending point right here. I know what I'm doing with my next chapter, but I still need to write it. Give me some motivation people! Review!