I finish talking to Jasper and all my bags have been packed. He keeps trying to stop me and get me to stay and talk about what happened with Emmett. Of course he's telling me that, he's a therapist. I pick up the rose Emmett left me when he went off to find Royce. Then I go into his room and leave it on his window sill. Then I take of my engagement ring. I know that it was my mother's, so I could keep it if I wanted, but it doesn't feel right. I slide it onto the rose and walk out. Then I sneak down the stairs and out the back. I get into my car and drive away. I've made my decision.
Two months later…
I've returned to normal life. I go to public appearances, and record in a studio for my new album. I have been auditioning for a few movies and for one movie; I've gotten a call back. It seems like an interesting, funny movie and I'm hoping I'll get the lead part. There's only one thing that hasn't been normal.
"Maybe it's because of stress," Bella says as Alice helps me put on my necklace. I've invited Bella, Alice, Edward and Jasper to the cancer benefit. According to Bella, Emmett is at her house watching the twins; just thinking about Emmett makes my heart clench.
"Don't be stupid, Bella," Alice says. "She missed her period, what do you think that means?"
"Well sometimes, women get it late when they've been stressed out," Bella says.
"Have you been having symptoms, Rose?" Alice asks.
"Some," I say. I read on a website that pregnancy symptoms can come two to three weeks, or even four to six weeks after the sex. I hope Bella's right and I'm not pregnant, I can't handle that right now.
"Well, we have to get you a test," Bella says. I sigh and sit down. This just had to happen. I left Emmett is this is karma, getting back at me for making the stupidest decision of my life. Alice sits down next to me and rubs my back.
"We'll buy it for you, Rosalie," she says. I smile at her, she knows if I were seen buying a pregnancy test, the tabloids would go crazy.
"Do you think it could be Emmett's?" Bella asks. Since I left her brother, she's been a little less open around me. She didn't even tell me when the twins were born, Alice did. I understand that she's not very happy with me, but I think she understands that I was confused when I made the decision.
"I hope so," I say.
"Is there a way to find that out?" Alice asks.
"I don't know," I tell her. "If I am pregnant… I might not find out until the baby is born… Royce… did what he did to me only like four days after Emmett and I…"
"Did the nasty," Alice finishes.
"Shut up," I say and I laugh.
"Well, we're here for you," Bella says.
"Thank you," I say. I look at the clock and realize I'm going to be going on soon. I'm the last individual performer. I'm going to sing one song and then every one else that was here tonight is going to come out and we're going to sing a song all of us together. I walk on stage when I'm queued and the crowd cheers for me.
"Hey every one," I say, remembering to smile. "I want to sing a song I wrote awhile back. I've just finished recording it for my new album and I hope y'all like it."
Then I sing 'Every Time You Go'. The song I wrote for Emmett. I hope he's watching. I hope he knows I still care about him so much and that I'm sorry. However, I don't think I would ever admit it openly. I am too proud and stubborn to do that. When the song is over the crowd cheers and I smile. Then every one else comes out on stage. I'm joined by, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Mariah Carey, Ciara, Melissa Etheridge, Mary J Blige, LeAnn Rimes, Leona Lewis, Keyshia Cole, Ashanti, Sheryl Crow, Natasha Bedingfield, Fergie and Miley Cyrus. It's time for our big number together. The music starts and we all line up in our places and sing…
Beyonce: The heart is stronger than you think
It's like it can go through anything
And even when you think it can't it finds a way to still push on, thoughChorus
Sheryl: If the mind keeps thinking you've had enough
But the heart keeps telling you don't give up
Me: Sometimes you want to run away
Ain't got the patience for the pain
And if you don't believe it look into
your heart the beat goes on
Rihanna/Miley: I'm tellin' you that
Things get better
Through whatever
If you fall, dust it off, don't let up
Sheryl: Don't you know you can go be your own miracle
Beyonce: You need to know
Sheryl/Beyonce: Who are we to be
questioning, wondering what is what
Don't give up
THROUGH IT ALL, JUST STAND UP!
Fergie: It's like we all have better days
Problems getting all up in your face
Leona: Just because you go through it
Fergie: Don't mean it got to take control, no
Leona: You ain't gotta find no hiding place
Keyshia: Because the heart can beat the hate
Leona: Don't wanna let your mind keep playin' you
Keyshia: And sayin' you can't go on
Rihanna: I'm tellin' you that
Miley: Things get better
Through whatever
Rihanna: If you fall
Miley: Dust if off, don't let up
LeAnn: Don't you know you
Natasha: Can go
LeAnn: Be your own
Natasha: Miracle
Me: You need to know
Everyone: : If the mind keeps thinking you've had enough
But the heart keeps telling you don't give up
Who are we to be
questioning, wondering what is what
Don't give up
THROUGH IT ALL, JUST STAND UP!
Mary: You don't gotta be a prisoner in your mind
Ciara: If you fall, dust it off
Mary: You can live your life
Rihanna/Me: Yeah
Mary: Let your heart be your guide
Rihanna/Me: Yeah, yeah, yeah
Mariah: And you will know that you're good if you trust in the good
Ashanti: Everything will be alright, yeah
Light up the dark, if you follow your heart
Mary: And it will get better
Mariah: Through whatever
Everyone: If the mind keeps thinking you've had enough
But the heart keeps telling you don't give up
Who are we to be
questioning, wondering what is what
Don't give up
THROUGH IT ALL, JUST STAND UP!
If the mind keeps thinking you've had enough
But the heart keeps telling you don't give up
Who are we to be
questioning, wondering what is what
Don't give up
THROUGH IT ALL, JUST STAND UP!
Fergie : You got it in you, find it within
You got it in now, find it within now
You got it in you, find it within
You got it in now, find it within now
You got it in you, find it within
You got it in now, find it within now
Find it within you, find it within
Everyone: THROUGH IT ALL, JUST STAND UP!
The song ends and I smile. The crowd claps and every one out there is standing. We all bow and exit the stage. Bella, Alice, Edward and Jasper are there to congratulate me on a good show. Then Alice and Bella return with me to my dressing room. I start to put on my change of clothes and think about what we had been talking about before the show started.
"We'll get one for you tomorrow, and we'll bring it to your apartment," Alice says.
"But, we have to go now," Bella says. "I told Emmett we'd be home at a certain time."
"Okay, I'll see you guys tomorrow," I say. They come over and hug me, and then they leave.
The night passes slowly. I'm anxious and I don't know what to do. I crawl into bed and eventually, around one o'clock I fall asleep. When I wake up, I don't remember what it was that I was dreaming about but I think it was probably the same dream I've been having for weeks now. A dream that is basically a repeat of the night Emmett killed Royce, except in the dream, Royce kills Emmett. Not exactly a dream, more of a night mare.
I stand up and walk around my apartment. I stare at the piano and think about how Emmett and I had our first kiss there. Then I sigh and step out onto the balcony. Half an hour later, I'm still out there and I see Alice's car pull into the parking lot. I go inside and quickly, get dressed. Then I make some hot chocolate. It was cold out there, even though I had on Uggs, fleece pajama pants and a sweater. Alice and Bella come inside; I assume they used one of their keys.
"Good morning, sunshine," Alice says cheerily.
"The earth says hello," I whisper.
"What?" Bella asks.
"Nothing," I say, thinking of Emmett. Alice tosses a paper bag on the counter.
"We got five," she says proudly.
"How smart of you," I say sarcastically.
"Hey, when I thought I was pregnant, I took seven," Bella says.
"I took three," Alice says.
"That's why we settled for five, because it's between three and seven. Every one is different, after all," Bella says.
"Go, take them!" Alice says and she shoves me into my bathroom. I'm glad that I didn't pee this morning when I woke up, because I really do have to go. I end up taking three tests. I'll just take all five. I come out of the bathroom and Alice sets the microwave timer. I sit down and stare at my hands. This is going to drag on and on, I just have a feeling.
"So… I'm having a girl," Alice says. I look at her and smile. I remember how she told Jasper she was pregnant. It was Christmas and she gave him a book on pregnancy.
"When are you due?" Bella asks.
"July 4th," Alice says. I can tell they're trying to just make small talk, but the subject isn't exactly helping. Finally the timer dings and I stand up. I walk into the bathroom and Alice and Bella follow close behind.
"Holy crap," Bella whispers.
"Oh my facking gosh," Alice says. They're peering over my shoulder and looking at the same thing I am; five plus signs, staring up at us.
"Don't tell him," I whisper. My friends look up at me, confused. "Don't tell Emmett."
"But, Rose," Bella says.
"Please, don't," I say. "Let me tell him… myself." They nod and exit the bathroom. How can I tell Emmett that I may be pregnant with his baby or Royce's baby? He'll hate me. I left him and now I can't go back to him. I can do this and I'll have to do this, on my own.
The End
That's the final chapter of this story. I'm surprised I got it written so fast. But I was getting anxious. I knew what I was going to write, but I just couldn't wait to see how it came out. So, the third story; I don't know when it'll be started. School starts up for me soon, so I don't know if I want to start it yet.
About the song, it's called Just Stand Up and it's by all the aforementioned artists, plus Carrie Underwood. I just figured I would have Rosalie singing Carrie's parts. I'm sure you're all heard the song before, but a link to it will be on my profile page. It's really good and I suggest listening to it.
Another thing, if you want, you can go to my blog and see a picture I got for Bella's twins. Also, remember the poll for who was to kill Royce? Obviously, Emmett was the winner. However, I just thought I'd mention it.
Thank you so much for reading until the very end. I'll post information about the sequel soon. Until then, please review and remember that I don't own Twilight.
~EM~