Chapter 13 – I'm Sorry, Emmett
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Bella POV
I spent the rest of my day with Edward. Either because he was too worried to leave me alone or because he knew that Emmett would try to make everything up to me.
Emmett tried 3 times to get me alone just to talk to me and apologise to me for spying. He waited in one of the bathrooms for hours just because he knew that I'm human and would have to go at some time or another.
When Rosalie finally came home she was pretty broken up over what she had said to Jake; still not broken up enough to leave Emmett alone however. She was also trying to get me to talk to Emmett about what had happened.
I couldn't deal with it for much longer so I finally gave in and went to talk with him.
Edward, Emmett and I found a quiet room where we could talk-Edward was only there to make sure that I didn't have to be alone with Emmett-it was a while before anyone said anything though.
Finally, Edward started our conversation. "Emmett wants to say sorry for earlier but he isn't sure how to word it."
"I can speak for myself, Edward." He hissed the name like it was the worst swear imaginable. "Bella…" He hesitated; trying to figure out what to say next. "I've always trusted you. It was never about trusting you. It's just that I knew what he was going to say to you. I needed to see how you would react…to know if you felt the same way about him…to see if it was what you wanted. I saw you comforting him, his hand in yours…I almost killed him right then and there. I knew that it would have hurt you and I couldn't do that to you. I saw the look on your face when he told you how he felt; I couldn't decipher what it meant. I just need to know…What did you feel when he told you that he loved you, Bella?"
"I was confused, curious and I guess, pleased. I know that you love me, but you seem to be more interested with Rosalie every time that I'm around. Edward has only ever noticed me, I realise that now." I took Edwards hand in mine again and smiled at him. "I know how Alice must have felt. I can only guess how Rosalie feels. It hurts to be second-best, Emmett. And I can see the way that you look at Rosalie; the way Jasper looks at Alice; the way that Edward looks at me. And the way that Rosalie looks at you. It was only a matter of time before you noticed that one too. You and Rosalie are perfect for each other. Like Alice and Jasper are; like Carlisle and Esme. I've always had fun being with you Emmett but only when we were alone. I realised today that I have that with Edward no matter who is around (well except Alice right now, but that's understandable.) I'm sorry Emmett but I can't do it anymore. My self-esteem is low enough when Rosalie is in the room… it just made it worse when I knew that my fiancée only noticed her and not me."
"Please, Bella. Give me another chance?" He said so quietly that it was almost impossible to hear.
Edward tensed beside me. He had always hated that he couldn't read my mind; right now possibly worst of all.
"I'm sorry, Emmett. I can't do it anymore. I do love you but more like a brother and I just can't see myself married to you anymore. I'm sorry." I said quietly but firmly, so as to end the conversation.
"All right. I understand. I'm sorry, Bella. I'll move your bed to Edwards's room so that you have somewhere to sleep tonight. Goodbye, Bella." He took my hand and kissed the back of it the way that men in the early 18th century did when meeting a lady.
I looked away from him, not able to bear the pain that I had caused him any longer. Edwards hand gave mine a little squeeze so as to comfort me. I turned my head so that if fell into the hollow below his arm and started to cry.
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