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A/N: And now we dive into Emmett's brain and get a look into his thoughts for a bit. Just for a bit. A lot happens here, so hold onto your seats! Here we go!
Songs That Inspired this chapter:
The Wanted: Only You
Mandy Moore: Crush
One Direction: I Want to Write You a Song
8: Only You
EMMETT POV
I gotta say, being woken up at the early hours of the morning totally sucks. That is if you're anyone who wasn't me at this moment. Rosalie woke me up. But not on purpose. I woke up to her throwing her arm over me. I made sure she was asleep before I pulled her closer to me.
I was taking the opportunity right now to be selfish. Let's be honest here folks, I Emmett Cullen was not selfish. Except when it's food, then I'm selfish.
My big brother would be so proud of me. You see, Rosalie was everything to me. She just didn't know it yet. I swear she did things to me that no other girl I've ever been with has ever accomplished. Whenever I talk to her, it's like that awkward phase a guy goes through when he first meets a girl in high school.
And so what? She might be six years younger, but she didn't act it. She was handling all the shit that son of a bitch Connor did to her, and I was proud of her. Connor, yes, I still have to kick his ass…
I never really admitted it out loud, but I'd starting feeling something for her at Christmas almost a year ago. But of course at that time she was already with him. During that short conversation we had over that cup of hot chocolate, I felt like I'd learned so much about her that I felt this instant connection. The interesting thing to me though, was that she didn't mention Connor. Until he showed up all territorial and stuff. I got bad vibes from him from that first meeting. But I didn't feel like telling her. See, I thought it would be the worst thing if I told her I got these bad vibes from the guy she seemed so in love with.
So, me being the nice guy, I left them alone. I thought they'd be done after a while, but they weren't. And honestly, the night I called her in the middle of June I was going to tell her. But when she answered with tears rolling down her face, I couldn't do it. I mean, shit! I didn't want to be the world's biggest asshole and make her cry even more. But when she told me what is was all about, I wanted to grab him by the throat and toss him into the ocean. But for Rose's sake, I didn't.
From that night, we started talking more and hanging out more often.
The day Bella had her fashion show, I saw her performing during the sound check. I had never heard her live, but to hear her then, in that room, surrounded by at least fifty or so other people, I felt like I had gone to heaven and was being sung to by an angel! Rosalie Swan had the most beautiful voice in existence. Everyone else would laugh at me if I said that out loud, except for my older brother. I told him, and he pointed out something I hadn't even brought myself to admit to myself.
"Emmett, as much as you'd love to hide this from me, I can read your mind just by looking at your face and the way you talk about her. You're falling for her man."
I had punched him and he punched me back. It didn't even hurt. "Edman, that's… so true! Damn you and you're weird ability to know what people are thinking! C'mon Edward, turn that creepy shit off and play fair for once!"
"I don't think I can ever turn it off, so you're going to have to deal with it, baby brother. Just say it out loud. Say that you're falling for Rosalie Lillian Swan." He had shaken my arm while saying this and I shoved him away. Even at my age, I hated when my older brother pointed out what he had figured out before everyone else.
"Edward how…" he interrupted me and held up a finger. I had a good four inches on him, and he hated me for it. He demonstrated this by grabbing me by my shirt so he could be at eye level with me.
"Whoa big brother, you have your wife to get all rough with." I said teasing him.
"I will once you admit that what I'm saying is true. You're falling for my wife's baby sister."
I exhaled through my nose and he stared me down. Damn Edward and his stare!
"Fine! I'm falling for her. Are you happy?" I pulled away from that weird hold he had on me and I sat on my couch as he smiled that huge I fucking told you so grin.
"Good, I'll go in your words, be rough with my wife." And then he had just left my house whistling. That had been in May after they'd come back from their honeymoon.
That day I took her with me to go grocery shopping was the first time I had ever lied to her, and I swear, it'll be the last. Just putting that out there. The shopping trip was actually an excuse. I mean come on, everyone knew what to shop for. But in case I ever got caught, I covered my tracks. I made sure I could use my Mom as an excuse, and she agreed. She loved Rose, you see. She treated her like her fifth child. that makes my Mom that much more awesome! I love you Mom! I had even asked Bella if I could take her away from the house for a few hours. Bella had agreed without even a second thought. That was when she told me that we would go to the beach later on. But she wanted me to entertain Rosalie. Trust me, I didn't even think twice. I said yes. So, I found out what her favorite movie was, and I set out to make sure she'd have a pretty fun day.
Everything seemed okay after that. Alice, my pixie sister made it a point to keep me updated on all of Rosalie's adventures. By this point, I knew without a doubt that she was going to be mine, I just didn't know how, or when. She still had Connor.
I guess my thoughts were answered that night she got drunk. Seeing her cry that way wasn't something I enjoyed in the slightest. Especially after the song she had sung. She ran off the stage with tears pouring down her beautiful face, and what else could I do? I ran after her and caught her before she fell.
I carried her to her room and then she told me everything. And that moment when she asked me to be her boyfriend was probably the best moment of my existence! But I didn't say yes. She was drunk, and I would feel wrong taking advantage of her like that. But I wanted to say yes so badly.
But things happened for a reason. I didn't see her for almost two whole months after the news of Bella's baby. and it made my life feel pretty empty. But when I saw her again yesterday in that dress, something in me changed. It was something I couldn't explain. It was there in that living room set that I realized I loved her. Call it stupid, but I did love her, more than anything in this world. Besides my Momma.
I looked back down at Rose and as always, I was struck by her beauty. Rosalie is beautiful both inside and out, you know. She looks like an angel just laying here with her hair all spread out around her head. There was no way I was telling anyone this had happened. This was between us at this moment. Holding her close like this felt so right. It was at this moment that I promised myself that I would always be here for her, no matter what. I would never let her get hurt again, and try my hardest to make her the happiest girl in the world. Most importantly, I wouldn't let Connor near her ever again. From this day forward, she was going to be well taken care of by me. I didn't ever want to see her cry like that ever again. I promised myself all these things and more as I lay back my arms still around her as I fell asleep again.
"Emmett. Psst. Emmett." I opened my eyes and there she was. Her cheeks were red and her eyes were wide. She had this cute half smile on her face. You ever get that urge to just kiss someone? Yep, that just happened.
"What?"
"How did this happen?" I looked down and noticed I still had my arms around her. I quickly let go and I saw her lips sort of turn down at the corners for that tiniest instant. Ah shit, I was already going against my promises.
"It's still early." I said. She grinned and I pulled her down next to me.
She looked up at me with those big blue eyes and smiled shyly at me. Damn that smile.
"Is this the alcohol or do you actually feel the need to hold me like this? I mean, what are we…"
"Ah come on Rose. It's just…" she interrupted me, holding up a hand.
"I know, it's just I haven't been this close to a guy since… him." Oh, right. I pulled away then and she smiled. "Emmett, it's not that I don't want to just lay here, I mean I could do that all day. Oh man!" she put her hands over her face and turned away as I laughed to myself. She was too cute.
"I get it Rose." I said and she turned back to me propping herself up on her elbow. "Are you sure?"
"Yep." I said and she sat up and looked at her phone. "It's not that early Emm.. It's almost noon. Do you think my sister and your brother are done fucking their brains out?" Ah, the way those words rolled off her tongue and past her lips. She's my angel, I swear.
"Hmm… possibly. Chances are, they broke all the furniture. I think you'd better say farewell to your favorite couch." I said as we both got up.
"Oh the horrible tragedy! Another new couch!" she said dramatically. I laughed and we walked out together. "Ew! Jazz, Ali, get a room would you?" My sister and Jasper were up against the wall making out. Hmm… I would have to do that one of these days, at their house. With Rosalie, eventually.
"See Jazz? I told you out here was a bad idea. Oh, fuck! Emmett, did you see?"
"Yep, just about ten seconds of it."
"Please erase it from your memory." she said.
"Nope, little sister I can't. This is payback for all those times you got me in high school. This here is my personal blackmail. Along with a pretty little picture Rose sent me when you went on your date."
"Emmet I hate you!" I walked away but turned and looked over at her.
"I love you too, baby sister. Don't forget that." This, was going to be a pretty damn good day. Why? Rosalie, that's why.
When we eventually pulled up in front of Rose's house, I knew I was going to give my big brother hell. I hadn't done enough of that when the two lovebirds came back from their honeymoon, so now was my chance.
Rose and I were the first ones inside and there they were, looking like Mom and Dad had that morning after my prom. All smiles and eating what had to be their breakfast.
"So, Eddie." I said sitting across from them. He looked up at me. He didn't even look tired. Note to self, ask him how he managed that.
"Yes Emmett?"
"Was it as good as you thought it would be?" Rosalie started laughing.
"It was the best sex I've had since two weeks ago." he said.
"Was it everything you expected it to be brother?"
"Yes. Now stop asking."
"But brother you know I can't. I've got one more question for you."
"What?"
"Did she earn it? And was she worth it? Did you like the way she worked it?" I knew he was probably going to kill me. But he didn't.
"Emmett, I am so glad you asked me those questions. I am happy to let you know that she did earn it, and yes she was absolutely worth it and damn did I love the way she worked it. Is that all?"
"Yep." I said grabbing a cookie off the plate he had in front of him and ate it.
"Oh, wait, another question." I said.
Edward sighed. "What?" Bella looked at me her eyebrows raised.
"Did you break anything? I'm surprised the table's not in pieces." I started laughing and Bella threw her coffee at me. Geez woman! I dodged the cup and it spilled all over the table. Rose squealed as the hot liquid spilled onto the floor.
"Next time, don't inquire about the furniture we broke last night!" she looked pretty pissed. Hey, I was just curious! And she said they did break furniture. Hmm… And were all pregnant chicks like that? Did they really get this mad? Note to self, ask my Mother!
"Bella, what did you break?" Rose asked cleaning the mess.
"Rose I'm sorry, we got a bit carried away and we sort of broke the hammock and the swing, oh and the deck chair that you like to use."
"You guys need to get your own house for this kind of stuff. What is Esme going to say when I tell her that her son and daughter in law broke the furniture she gave me for this house? She's going to think you're sex addicts! I love you both, I really do, but when you two are fucking your brains out like it's the end of the world, you do need to make sure you don't break my stuff!" Yeah, there you go, Rose just went and did it. That right there just sealed the deal. She's a girl after my own heart. I swear the way certain words come out of her mouth… I just needed to make sure they didn't get her into too much trouble. Tee Hee…
Rosalie POV
Emmett had held me while I slept! Emmett! While I slept! Held me! I couldn't form complete thoughts as I watched him give his sister hell about making out outside his bedroom. It was then that I noted that he had the most adorable bedhead in existence! His curly hair was everywhere and it was too cute. At six five, he still had the adorable childish quality. With his curly hair, and dimples and cute smile, he looked like a giant five year old.
Last night had made me realize a lot of things. And when I had woken up this morning with his arms around me, I'd felt something inside me literally heal itself. One of many internal wounds Connor had dealt me when he broke my heart. For the first time since I'd broken up with him, I felt safe, and well… loved.
When we'd returned home, Emmett went straight to asking Edward all these questions. He even asked him if it was as good as he'd thought it would be.
Of course he had answered and said it was everything he'd hoped it would be. And then when Emmett asked if they'd broken the furniture, she had thrown her coffee at him. He had thrown it back, and made a mess. But it was okay. I just wished they hadn't broken anything. Esme had taken a lot of time out to help me with all of it.
"I'll tell her what happened." Bella said looking apologetic as Emmett kept eating cookies with a huge grin on his face.
"Oh Bella, you'd better not." Emmett said swiping the last cookie off the plate before his older brother had a chance to grab it. "I have to. We broke the furniture. Rosalie, I am sorry…" my sister blushed and Emmett started laughing. "Bells, you blush for everything. Hey, you think your baby'll blush like you?"
"Emmett Cullen, don't start with my baby!" my sister grabbed a cup of juice and I jumped out of the way as it missed and smashed onto the floor. It was then that I realized what cup she had just broken. I felt tears sting my eyes as I ran to get the dustpan.
"Rose, I'm sorry Sis." Bella called after me.
I grabbed the broom and felt a tear fall onto my cheek. I felt a pair of arms go around me.
"Who did it this time. I will so kill them." I turned and saw Alec standing there, looking concerned.
"It's stupid, really. How did you get here?"
"I came to see you actually, to personally deliver our song. Oh, and because my Mom told me to give you these." he handed me a bag tied with a purple bow. I smiled. "Thanks, Alec." It was then that I thought of something that I hadn't even bothered to think about till then.
"Hey, are you still looking for someone attainable?" Alec grinned.
"You know it. Who do you have in mind?" I chuckled. "He's tall and muscular and very sweet."
"Is it Emmett?" I laughed. "You wish. No, this guy is definitely your type. He's in a band, plays the guitar and—"
"Who is he and where does he live?"
"A few blocks over. I can get him here if you'd like. Want to stay for lunch? Emmett's here."
"Hell yes, Sweetheart. Now why were you sad?"
"A cup of mine broke. It was a limited edition collector's cup It had my zodiac sign on it. My Gran got it for me before she passed away." Alec nodded in understanding and then he saw Emmett and he ran straight for him. He gave him a High Five before looking at me. "Are you okay Rose?"
"Yeah, I'd better go clean up." he stopped me, his hand on my shoulder.
"Rose, it's my fault. Bella told me about the cup and how much it meant to you. I'll get you a new one. I know it won't be the same, but it's the least I could do."
I don't know what came over me at that moment but I dropped the broom and dustpan and rapped my arms tightly around him, pressing my face into his shirt. Which reminded me I still had his clothes folded in the bag Alice let me borrow. It still smelled so much like him. Especially since he had held me when I slept.
"Emmett, thank you."
"You don't need to thank me. I made her break it." he patted my shoulder before Jasper came in asking if he wanted to go with him and Austin somewhere. I didn't hear where, because Alec was talking my ear off. "You two I swear! So, so cute!" I blushed and quickly left the room. I cleaned up the glass and mopped up the juice as Bella apologized again.
"It's alright. But you'd better tell Esme about the broken stuff."
"I will. I'll call her now." she left the room as I finished cleaning. I called Jake over and told him Alec was here. I'd known for a long time, that he'd had a thing for Alec. I had a feeling Alec would feel the same way.
I made sandwiches for everyone and when Jake arrived, Alec was there to greet him.
And the look that passed between them was pretty much all the proof I needed to declare them perfect for each other.
I ate lunch with everyone else, enjoying their company. After the dishes were done and the kitchen cleaned, I checked on Jake and Alec one last time. They were outside, talking guitars.
I went to my room, closing the door behind me. I sat at my desk and looked at the cork board and saw a picture of Connor and I at Disneyland. I must have forgotten to take it down the night I had thrown all the shit he'd given me in a bag. When I had taken it to Goodwill, the lady behind the counter almost fell over by how much stuff was in the bag.
And when I sold the ring, the man had almost keeled over. He asked me three times to make sure I wanted to sell it. I had assured him that I did. I snagged the picture off the board and ripped it in half. I tossed it into the wastebasket and rearranged the pictures. Bella had given me a picture of her ultrasound and I studied it now. It was literally in the shape of a little bean. You could see the tiniest little head but that was it.
It was amazing to think that something so small would turn into a bouncing little baby. And to think that this little bean would be my niece or nephew in five months. I smiled as I put it back next to the other pictures.
Emmett was still so sure it was going to be a boy. He had made sure to remind of that after we'd left his room to the kitchen for breakfast.
"You know it's gonna be a boy Rose. You can't deny it. It's going to be a mini Edward. That could be a good thing, or a very bad thing."
"It's going to be a girl, Emm." I said grabbing a cup of orange juice and downing it. "So you'd better get the rest of your costume ready, and practice sounding like Olaf." I said grinning.
"I won't have to." he said smugly.
Somehow, I just knew he'd be wrong. I opened my computer and saw I had a missed Skype call from Ange. I called her, hoping she'd answer.
"Hey Rose. How did the shoot go last night?" she asked as I smiled at the camera.
"It went amazing. Ange, Emmett looked so handsome in the tux. I can't wait till you see the pictures!"
"So Emmett was the homecoming king huh? Isn't that cute? Did he like your dress?" she asked excitedly.
"He said I looked beautiful as homecoming queen." I said feeling my cheeks heat up. Ange clapped her hands and I recounted all the events from the previous night. When I was done, she smiled knowingly.
"He likes you Rose. He's not telling you, but everyone who knows him knows or has somewhat guessed that he likes you. Now Rose, please forgive me for this okay?"
"For what Ange?" I asked.
"I know you don't want to discuss the guy, but you've been single for almost three months. And normally, that's a pretty long time for some people. However, I know you deeply loved him. But something about the way you talk about Emmett, let's me know that you like him too. Do you Rose? And why the heck haven't you done something about it?"
I sighed. "Ange I…" I trailed off and looked at the door to make sure it was locked before I spoke again.
"Okay, Ange, I do like him. Something about his cuteness, his personality, the way he treats me, and his adorable sense of humor, and just everything else, just attracts me to him. And do you know how much he makes me blush or laugh? He can do it easier than Connor ever could. When I'm around Emmett I feel like a girl in high school again. He's different than the others. And yeah, I know girls say that all the time, but it's true. And apparently even when I'm drunk, I know this. Why you ask? Because I gave him a nickname!" Ange gasped her mouth hung open. "Oh my gosh! What did you call him Rose? Tell me you didn't call him Hercules? Or Muscle Man? Oh, please no, for the love of all that is holy, tell me you didn't call him Monkey man!"" I shook my head.
"Heck no."
"Oh thank God!" she said relieved.
"Worse." I said and I put my head in my hands.
"What did you call him?" she asked. I pulled my hands away and pressed them against my cheeks
"I called him EmmyBear. Gha! Ange, I'm so stupid!"
"No you aren't, Rose. The brain works in mysterious ways when you're drunk. I bet he even knows you like him. But him, being the gentleman that he is, is waiting for you to be ready to step into another relationship. Might I add that I believe Emmett's a keeper?"
I nodded. "Yeah. It seems like he is. But Ange, how do I know I'm ready for it all again?"
"You just know. Your heart and head will guide you. Sometimes, it's best to listen to your heart over your head though. So if you feel like it's not time yet, then don't force yourself into it. Wait until you feel with everything you are, that it's right."
"Thanks Ange. I needed that."
"What are friends for?" she said with a smile.
"Okay, enough about me and my feelings about Monkey Man. And no, I will not call him that to his face." I added before we both started laughing, "Tell me about my bodyguard, Riley. I know you two have been seeing each other. How is that going? And don't spare me any detail. Nothing about him is new to me. Unless he showed you something weird, like a sixth toe, or a third nipple. In that case, I might have to fire him." I joked and she laughed.
"Riley is such a gentleman. He opens doors, and everything." I grinned. "See, that's a plus. And where have you been on dates? Has he taken you anywhere special?"
"Oh yeah." she told me everything then. About their day trip to Disneyland a couple of days ago, and the late nights at the beach.
"Ooh, Ange. Look at you, daughter of the minister going on late night trips to the beach. Speaking of the minister, has Riley met your Dad?"
"He did, last night actually." she said. I could tell she was blushing.
"And did he prove of him?" I asked.
"He loved him. By the end of the night, he was already calling him son."
"Aw, Ange. How cute."
"It is. Rose, I think he's it for me. I mean, he may just be the one."
"Didn't you say that about Benji a couple of months ago?" I asked her and she laughed.
"Oh come on, how was I supposed to know I was just a front, Rose? He was so secretive about it. Though I've got to say, the guy he cheated on me with was hot. Way too hot, it's illegal." I chuckled.
"Oh, come on, Ange! He was so obvious! Even Edward noticed. And that was at the time when Bella was literally burying him with lists for their wedding." I said and she laughed.
"True. I guess I was just blinded by love." she said and I nodded.
"I'm actually going by your house tonight. We've got another late night at the beach planned. I even put together a picnic." she said.
"Oh did you now?" I teased.
"Shut up!"
"I love you Ange. Call me when you're on your way."
"I will. Love you Rose."
"You love Riley more, I know." I teased. "I mean, we've been like sisters forever."
"Oh shut up. You're such a drama queen sometimes Rose." she said laughing.
"Hey, maybe I should get into acting huh?" I said.
"Oh, Emmett would love that." she laughed. We hung up a few minutes later and I felt so relaxed about everything. Suddenly, my door flew open and Alice came flying in. I heard fast approaching footsteps behind her as she shut and locked the door. She leaned against it to catch her breath.
"Alice, what did you do?" I asked.
"My brother. That's what happened!" she said looking like she was about to cry.
"Which one?" I asked sitting up straighter.
"Emmett. He told Jasper about Marshmallow."
"Why would Emmett do that?" I asked. Marshmallow had been Alice's teddy bear she'd slept with till she was a teen. because she had been deathly afraid of the dark. I only knew this because she had told me about it once. She made me swear I wouldn't say a word.
"I don't know." she said. "Now he probably thinks I'm this chicken. Ugh, my brother is such a dick sometimes!" she said throwing herself onto the floor. There was a loud knock on the door then.
"Who is it and what do you want?" I demanded.
"It's Jazz Rose. Let me in?" I opened the door a crack and saw Jasper in the hall. I let him in and went into the bathroom to let them talk. I took my phone with me. I opened twitter and my screen was suddenly filled with an overwhelming amount of mentions. I scrolled through them and couldn't believe what I saw. Some of the articles were mentioned to me.
RosalieSwan Just confirmed. Connor Williams, Father to Be.
Looks like RosalieSwan got out and stayed away just in time. Lauren Mallory expecting Connor Williams's child!
RosalieSwan Look at that glow! Lauren Mallory steps out with Conor just minutes after announcing her pregnancy!
I locked the phone and did my business. When I walked out, I was beyond angry. Alice and Jasper noticed. "What's wrong Rose?" Alice asked.
"That bitch. That little lying slut! Read this!" I said shoving the phone at her. She read the article I had brought myself to open before walking out of the bathroom. She read it allowed so Jasper could hear.
"It looks like Rosalie Swan got out just in time. Lauren Mallory's representative has just confirmed that she's expecting her first child with boyfriend Connor Williams. She also confirmed that she is now three months along and is very happy and healthy. This of course, brings up the questions nobody could bring themselves to ask. Was what Rosalie Swan said true after all? Was Connor fooling around with Lauren before their relationship ended? No comment has come from Rosalie's end, but we will keep you updated. Congratulations to Lauren and Connor! Check out the pictures below of their outing to Starbucks." Alice set the phone on the bed as I opened the closet and pulled out a box I'd kept there. Full of framed photos of us. I took the first one out and threw it across the room.
"I hate him so much!" I screamed as it crashed and shattered near Jasper. He and Alice came to my side and took turns handing me the frames as I chucked them onto the floor. I stomped on them, feeling satisfied with every crunch and smash.
"Let it out Darlin', tell us how ya really feel." Jasper said soothingly as I kept breaking them. Jasper followed behind me picking up the pictures. He knew me well, my cousin.
"He slept with her, and got her knocked up! Was his fucking goal in life to make me look like the pathetic ex or something?" I shouted angrily as I broke the last frame and Jasper picked up the picture. I went straight for the door and they followed as I kept crying.
Bella stood at the bottom of the stairs with Tanya and Edward.
"Do you need to go outside?" Edward asked.
"Yes." I answered. Bella looked like she wanted to murder someone.
"How did you hear?" I asked her through my tears.
"News reporters are calling us." Tanya said as Tyler appeared with a stack of old plates and more picture frames.
"I knew these pictures of you two I may or may not have swiped out of his house a couple of weeks ago would have been useful. And how he hasn't noticed they're gone is beyond me. But let's go outside."
We went into the backyard and I took the plates and threw them everywhere.
"He lied to me. I can not believe him. I hate him for all of this." I said as the plates made a beautiful crashing sound as they hit the ground. I saw Emmett, Austin and Riley come out of the house.
"And I hate how he's just so damn happy about it!" I shouted throwing a plate narrowly missing Emmett's head.
"Whoa, what's going on?" he asked stepping around the glass. He stopped in front of me and I got angrier. He was in my way, but I didn't want to hurt him.
"She's knocked up the slut! Connor got her knocked up! She's three months pregnant!" I said and he quickly jumped out of the way as I threw another plate. It hit the side of Jasper's house and split perfectly in the middle.
"I just want to get him and cut his dick off!" I said throwing a picture frame away. I heard someone grunt and I turned and saw Emmett bent over and Jasper Edward and everyone else laughing.
"Oh my gosh, Emmett I'm so sorry." I said my anger slightly tainted by embarrassment.
"No. problem. Just… keep… going." he said through clenched teeth. He had the frame in one hand as his face creased in pain.
I turned in the other direction so I wouldn't hurt him.
"And you know what's worse?" I asked chucking the frame I grabbed off the stack into the pool. Austin dived in and grabbed it for me.
"What?" Emmett asked, still sounding like he was still in some serious pain. Did I really aim that low?
"That it happened when we were still together!" I kicked the rest of the stack over and stomped on it. I stomped on all our memories, and cherished moments. I stepped on unforgettable days, weeks, months of my life. All thanks to him.
"He did not. Are you serious? I didn't know that!" Tanya exclaimed.
"Yeah, three months! Count back!" I snapped. She didn't looked phased by that. I picked up the pictures and angrily tore them all into bits. Emmett was standing again, and he handed me the last frame.
"I would smash this for you but you know, it's your job. You let it all out Rose." he said putting an arm around my shoulders supportively as I stomped on that one too. And then I just fell. Emmett sat there holding me as I sobbed angry tears. They fell onto his shoulder but he didn't seem to care. I faintly remember everyone leaving us there in the middle of my backyard, with the sun shining on us. The wind blew, sending leaves skittering past us as I just kept crying.
Emmett rubbed my back, letting me know he was there, and it'd be alright.
After a while I lifted my head, my eyes dry. I had no more tears left to cry. I was wrung out.
Emmett still held me there as I took a few deep breaths. My head hurt and my eyes stung.
"Hey Emm?"
"Yeah?" he asked, still not letting go.
"Thanks. And I'm sorry for hitting you um, there." I said feeling embarrassed again.
"You're forgiven Rose." he said a hint of a smile in his voice.
We didn't say anything for a few minutes. It was he who broke the silence.
"Hey Rosalie?" he said.
"Yeah?"
"I like you." I could have sworn I heard a choir of angels singing from somewhere when he said that. Ange had been right. And when I say chorus of angels, I meant the whole deal. All five sections, perfectly harmonizing as they sang the "Hallelujah" part of the Messiah.
"Hey Emmett?" I said resting my head back on his shoulder.
"Yeah?"
"I like you too." I lifted my head and saw that he wore a huge dimpled smile. We stayed like that for who knows how long, just staring at each other. It felt good to know that he knew that I liked him, and that he returned the feelings.
When we finally stood up, he helped me pick up the rest of the broken glass and pictures. We threw them away and then he said he had to go. Nothing else was said about us liking each other. He just gave me a long hug before he and the guys left who knows where.
I was still mad though. The headlines were everywhere. Mom had called and said that if she were near him at that very instant, she would strangle him. That had made me laugh.
At around seven, Ange came by, telling me that the whole city was abuzz with the news.
"Everyone's not happy with what happened. A lot of people believe it was all a plan of some sort. That they planned for it all to happen this way."
"I wouldn't doubt it. Lauren is just that vindictive." Bella said eating Goldfish, smothered in cheese. Lots of it.
"She is." I agreed.
"Well, just remember, that karma's a bitch. You get served what you deserve. It'll come for them someday." Ange hugged me and then she and Riley left for their date.
It was around midnight when Alice came into my room with a bag in her arms.
"Okay, are you ready?" I nodded and I slipped into a pair of black jeans, and a black shirt. I pulled my hair into a bun, and tucked it into a black beanie. Bella and Edward were already asleep, and they didn't know we were doing this. After Ange and Riley had left for their date, Alice and I had prepared a little surprise that would play out at Connor's. I thought it was well deserved for all the shit he'd put me through. And Tyler had happily volunteered to come along. We were planning to egg his house along with a lot of other things. We knew that he wasn't home tonight. Tyler had done some digging and knew he'd be at Lauren's.
We left in Tyler's car a few minutes later loaded down with all our supplies. We parked a ways away from his house in a clump of trees Tyler had scouted out for just this purpose. I carried the eggs, and Alice carried the tote bag full of what she called sweet, sweet revenge. Not even Tyler knew what was in it. As Tyler had promised, the house was dark. I went around bak and looked inside.
Alice handed me a carton of eggs and I opened it, balancing it in my hand, I plucked an egg from it and looked at the house for the perfect spot. I threw it, and it smashed onto the window directly in front of me. I saw Alice spraying what looked to be pink foam all over the patio furniture. I saw Tyler running around the side of the house spraying a can while simultaneously sticking toilet paper on the wall. I noticed that where ever the stuff from the can landed, whatever it was, held the paper in place. I kept throwing eggs at the walls and windows. By the time I'd finished the whole house, I had used eighteen cartons. I stepped back, and saw all the damage that had been done. Silly string was everywhere, mixed in with the eggs, toilet paper and what appeared to be whipped cream. Tyler had used a bucket of paint and dumped it all over his grass. Before leaving, we double checked to make sure nothing would point back to us. As a funny move on Tyler's part, he drew a pink and blue heart on the front door. We left taking the rest of the supplies with us.
It was almost three when we slipped in and threw everything into the trash can. Alice said that it would probably be better if we used the rest of the eggs for breakfast, and store the whipped cream in the fridge in the garage. We did, but the chalk Tyler had used for the heart had to go.
He crushed it and dumped it into the sink till it went down the drain. I showered and climbed into bed, wondering what would happen once he got home.
But those thoughts soon left my mind as Emmett's smiling face after I'd told him I liked him came to the forefront of my mind.
I called him, without even thinking. It took him a while to answer.
"Rosalie? What's up?" he asked sleepily.
"I'm sorry. I just um, couldn't sleep. I won't keep you long, I just wanted to thank you."
"For what?" he asked.
"For staying with me after the whole plate breaking thing. I really appreciate it."
"You know I'll always be here for you right Rose?" he asked me, sounding a bit more awake.
"I do now." I said yawning.
"Just remember, if he comes near you, let me know."
"I will. Hey are you busy tomorrow?" I asked him.
"Nope. Why?" he asked me.
"I want to plan Alice's birthday party. I want it to be a surprise party though. And since you're her brother, I thought you could help me with some ideas."
"Oh you bet I do. Especially when it comes to my baby sister."
"Good, so do you want to come over?" I asked.
"Yeah, what time?" he asked.
"Maybe at around one-ish?"
"Okay. I'll be there." he yawned, and so did I.
"Good night Rose. Get some sleep." he said and I smiled. "I will, and you'd better get sleep too."
"Me? No way. I'm used to early mornings." Emmett said.
"Clearly. You've yawned eight times in the past five minutes. So go to sleep, Emm. Or I will tell Edward about Olaf. I mean I should anyway, you told Jasper about Marshmallow. How could you?"
"Oh Rose come on." he groaned. "No, it was mean Emm." I said.
"Alright, Rose you win. But I still have the picture of her on her first date." he said with a chuckle.
"Good point, just don't spill anymore childhood secrets about anyone, alright Emm?"
"Yes Mam. Now go to bed, and that's an order."
"Yes Sir."
"Good night Rose."
"It's already almost dawn, so good morning." I said smiling.
"Whatever. Good morning Rose." he said laughing.
"Morning Emm."
"See you later."
"Okay."
I could tell he was stalling. "Bye." he said with a chuckle.
"Bye."
"Bye again." he said, laughter still evident in his voice.
"Bye." I said before erupting into a fit of the giggles.
"Who's hanging up?" I asked.
"We both will, at the same time." he said. "Ready?"
"Yep."
"Okay. Bye." he said.
"Bye." I said, hitting the end button smiling to myself. Emmett was a keeper. Whether he would be mine to keep, I didn't know just yet. I hoped he would be. It was time for me to move on, and if I moved on, I'd want it to be him.
I closed my eyes, and that was the last thing I thought of before going to sleep.