AN: Thanks so much to Hadley Hemingway for Beta'ing this while on her vaycay, we appreciate it soooo much. Also thanks Jan Breesmom for pre-reading it for us!

Emmett POV

Man, I sure messed up with Bella. It's one thing to lie to her and have her mad at me, but I didn't mean to hurt her. And I definitely didn't want to hurt Edward. I love my brother more than anyone. He takes care of me when a lot of people his age would be in college and partyin'.

I didn't think what I told Bella was too bad at first. I didn't expect her to get so upset. But then she found out the truth and ran outta here like her hair was on fire with my brother chasing after her. That's when I knew I'd really messed up; I think he might be in love with her.

Edward's done nothing but mope since that day. Yeah, he was mad and I got punished, but he's just sad ever since. It has to be because of Bella, has to be. I hate seein' him sad. He wasn't even this down any of the times our parents went away.

I figure it's time I hatch a plan. I don't know what it's gonna be yet, but I gotta do something. I need to talk to Bella just one more time. If I can, I know I can beg her to forgive me and maybe she'll forgive Edward, too.

Now I just gotta figure out how I'm gonna make that happen.

I decide to stay home this weekend and try to cheer him up. It seems Saturday's become his weekly drinking night. He settles in with a twelve pack of Budweiser and watches CMT. I think he does it just to get a peek at her videos every now and then. He'd never admit it though.

He walks in the front door carrying his twelve pack and a pizza a little while later. "What's up, Em. Not goin' to ya buddy's tonight?" he asks, opening up the box on the coffee table.

"Nah, staying in this weekend," I answer, then go grab a couple paper plates and a glass of milk before returning to find Edward already scarfing down a piece.

"Ugh, use a plate, dude," I chide, handing one over to him.

"Fank ya," he mumbles, taking it from me.

I slide three pieces on my plate and dig in.

Edward leans back, pops open a beer, and switches on the TV. I just sit around playing with my phone trying to figure out some ideas.

The pizza doesn't last long, and by the time we finish it off, Edward's already on beer number three. He's knockin' em back pretty fast.

Before long I look up and notice he's on his last beer.

"You okay, bro? I'm really sorry about what happened with Bella." He never wants to talk about her with me. I know he just doesn't want me to feel any worse than I do.

Before he says anything, we hear her voice and look at the tube to see her newest video. She's runnin' around outside in shorts, a tied checkered shirt and boots.

She really is hot.

Edward can't look away. As soon as the video goes off, his eyes look more glassy than I'd expect from just beer. I turn the TV not carin' where it lands, as long as it ain't a channel where Bella might pop up.

"Emmett, don't ever love a woman. It just breaks you in two." He slouches down even more and starts singing along to the crappy song that's playin'. I look and see I landed on an eighties station. Man I'm glad they don't sing this stuff anymore.

I love my brother and he's an awesome guy, but the man can't carry a tune. It doesn't help that this music is terrible. Still, it hurts my heart as much as my ears to hear him singing and knowing it's for Bella.

Suddenly I get an idea. I'm a genius. I definitely got the smarts of the family.

I whip out my phone and get everything ready. Now I just need to wait for the right moment.

After endless songs that make me want to stab out my eardrums, I still haven't heard the perfect one for what I need.

I figure while we're waiting I'll try to talk to him a little. "Edward, did somethin' happen with you and Bella I don't know about?"

"I met my dream girl, brother. And she liked me too. She was sweet and beautiful and her body … lemme tell ya, her body was amazin'. I've never felt a women so soft or had one that tasted so good."

As much as I'd like to know more details—What? I'm a teen boy—I know it ain't right to let him talk like this while he's drunk. "Well, man, I'm sorry I messed things up."

"I went'n saw her dad, but I still ain't heard nothin' from her."

I know we need my plan to work now more than ever. I hear Edward whoop at the upcoming song so I get my phone ready just in case. The song starts and my tone deaf brother starts beltin' it out loudly. I guess he really likes this one.

And Bella, you're all that I want

When you're lyin' here in my arms

I'm findin' it hard to believe

We're in heaven

And love is all that I need

And I found it there in your heart

It isn't too hard to see

We're in heaven

Oh - once in your life you find someone

Who will turn your world around

Bring you up when you're feelin' down

Yeah - nothin' could change what you mean to me

Oh there's lots that I could say

But just hold me now

Cause our love will light the way

And Bella, you're all that I want

When you're lyin' here in my arms

I'm findin' it hard to believe

We're in heaven

That was painful, but it's the thought that counts right? I'm sure hopin' Bella thinks so.

I tell my brother goodnight after askin' if he needs help gettin' to bed. He waves me off, grabs the remote and starts flippin' through the channels.

I head into my room. It's time to complete my plan.

So, what do think of Em's little plan so far? Can you guess exactly what he did?