It's a Hard Knock Life

by FireAway17

Rosalie Hale grew up taking care of herself and her drug-addicted father. Emmett Cullen grew up getting anything he wanted. He never knew how much of an impact she would have on his life until they finally cross paths.

10. The Power Of Simple Plan

I borrowed Emmett's wrangler the next day to drive to work.

"Hey, babe. You off, yet?" Emmett called me on the new cell phone he bought me.

"Yeah. I just got off. I'll be back at you're house soon." I said as I pulled into my empty driveway. "I'm just getting my stuff from my house." I said.

"Be careful." He warned.

"Always am." I hung up and walked inside.

"Rosalie." My father said as I walked threw the living room to my room.

"I'm not talking to you." I warned as I retrieved my duffle bags from inside my closet.

"Rosie, I'm sorry." He leaned against my doorframe.

"I don't believe it." I shoved all of my few clothes into the bags.

"Rosie." He followed me into the living room.

"Dad, sometimes I wish I could save you." I said as I opened the door and walked to the wrangler. I threw my bags into the back, got in, and drove off.

I turned on the radio and, weirdly enough, a song by my favorite band, Simple Plan, came on.

"Take a breath
I pull myself together
Just another step till I reach the door
You'll never know the way it tears me up inside to see you
I wish that I could tell you something
To take it all away

Sometimes I wish I could save you
And there're so many things that I want you to know
I won't give up till it's over
If it takes you forever I want you to know

When I hear your voice
Its drowning in a whisper
It's just skin and bones
There's nothing left to take
And no matter what I do I can't make you feel better
If only I could find the answer
To help me understand

Sometimes I wish I could save you
And there're so many things that I want you to know
I wont give up till it's over
If it takes you forever I want you to know

That if you fall, stumble down
I'll pick you up off the ground
If you lose faith in you
I'll give you strength to pull through
Tell me you won't give up cause I'll be waiting if you fall
Oh you know I'll be there for you

(Ahahaha)
If only I could find the answer
To take it all away

Sometimes i wish i could save you
And there're so many things that I want you to know
I wont give up till it's over
If it takes you forever I want you to know
(Oh)
I wish I could save you
I want you to know
(Ohohh)
I wish I could save you (oh)"

I was halfway to Emmett's house but I pulled onto the side of the road and broke down in tears.