Right Here All Along
Chapter 4
It was great seeing Esme and Carlisle again, they welcomed me like it was yesterday.
Esme and my mom had played matchmaker.
Honestly it didn't take too much, but we didn't tell them that.
We'd been dating exclusively for two months now and he had Spring Break next week and was going to New York with me for a meeting with my publisher.
"Thanks for inviting me babe." Emmett kissed me as we reached the hotel.
"You're welcome." I smiled.
As soon as we were in the room he pounced. Emmett and I had a very active sex life to say the least.
He even took me on his desk at work during his lunch hour one day.
"That plane ride was too long. I wanted to fuck you in the bathroom and join the mile high club." Emmett groaned.
"Em, I've got a meeting in an hour." I moaned as he kissed down my neck.
"That's enough time to make you scream my name beautiful." He smirked as he lifted me up and ripped my panties off.
It was rough and savage and I felt like a million bucks when he was finished. For someone as big and intimidating looking as Emmett for him to make me feel like the only woman in the world was the best feeling ever. By the time I freshened up and got to my meeting I felt like I could rule the world.
My meeting went great and I would do my book tour over the summer that way Emmett could meet up with me at certain points.
I was head over heels and I knew I needed to tell him about everything, but I was scared. I figured I'd give it a little more time, make sure he was the one. No one knew of what happened.
We had an awesome week in New York, I showed him around and enjoyed having him with me.
Emmett and I were pretty much inseparable for the next two weeks. I usually stayed at his house during the week since he had school and we stayed at my place during the weekend.
We were going to his parents' house for Sunday dinner and I don't know why I was nervous. I guess because we were official now.
"Bells, there's no reason to be nervous. It's just my parents. You've known them most of your life." Emmett chuckled as I stood in my closet trying to decide what to wear.
"I know, but its different now. What if they're not happy about us being together?" I sighed.
Emmett let out a hearty laugh. "Girl, they'd be happy if you married our dog! They love you silly." He kissed my shoulder.
"M-married?" I shuddered.
"It's just a figure of speech. Don't sound repulsed." He turned and stomped out of the room.
I sighed, I guess this would be a long night. I finally settled on a floral wrap dress with cap sleeves and a pair kitten heels that matched. I left my hair down in long waves and called it good.
I walked out to the living room and Emmett was sitting on the couch with his face in his hands.
"Hey, sorry about earlier. I didn't mean to sound scared. It just caught me off guard." I rubbed his back.
"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have snapped. I just, I feel very protective of you and I already feel so close to you. I've fallen for you Bella. I love you." Emmett pulled me into his lap and kissed me deeply.
I put my head against his cheek. "I feel so deeply for you to Emmett. I've just been hurt so bad in the past. I- I just need to make sure. You understand, right?" I kissed him softly.
"Yes, I do beautiful and as long as we're close to the same page, I'm good with that. I can wait. I'll never push you. Never." He whispered into my ear.
"Thank you." I smiled.
"Now, let's go before ma gets mad that we're late." He picked me up and carried me to that door.
"Bella!" Esme hugged me. "I'm so glad you found Emmett. You two are perfect together." She whispered in my ear and pulled me into kitchen as Emmett went in search of his father.
"Damn it Edward! Why did you invite her here tonight?" Carlisle snapped inside his office as Emmett entered.
"What are you doing here?" Emmett snapped.
"Emmett…" Carlisle warned.
"It's FAMILY dinner night." Edward spat.
"Then why is Irina coming?" Emmett goaded.
"Because she's my fiancé." Edward sneered. "She has a right to be here." He glared at his dad.
"Dad, excuse me, I don't think we'll be staying." Emmett turned to leave.
"You brought HER here and I'm getting grilled about Irina?" Edward spat.
"Yes, Bella was invited." Emmett stated confidently.
"This is unbelievable! You've taken my sloppy seconds and somehow managed to make mom and dad fall in love with her." Edward laughed bitterly.
"We've never stopped loving Isabella." Carlisle snapped. "Now both of you behave and show your mother some respect. Edward Irina better be well behaved tonight or she will NOT be welcome back in my home." Carlisle stated with a finality that made Edward sigh and not argue.
"Esme, I loved what you did to my parents' house. It's beautiful." I smiled as I helped Esme with the salads.
"Well thank you. What do you think of Emmett's places?" Esme smiled.
"I knew the cabin was his or yours once I stepped foot in it. They're both decorated way too nicely for a bachelor." I rolled my eyes.
"Yes, he was afraid you wouldn't rent it once you found out. He came over the day after he first saw you blabbering about how beautiful you'd become and how he had to find a way to get to know you. You, not the high school Bella." Esme smiled kindly, but before we could finish our talk Emmett walked in with Carlisle and then Edward. I swallowed tickly as he glared at me.
"Hey ladies, dinner smells great!" Emmett wrapped me in his arms and kissed the top of my head. My eyes fluttered closed, falling deeper and deeper for him.
The doorbell rang and Edward sighed and excused himself.
"We'll need an extra place setting." Carlisle all but growled.
Esme shook her head and murmured something under her breath, Carlisle took the other place setting out to the table shaking his head.
"Mom, dad, Irina is here." Edward came into the kitchen with a smug smiled and Emmett's grip on me tightened.
"Irina, Bella." Edward spat my name like it was acid.
"Oh, I've heard about you." She giggled in her Russian accent.
"I've seen you in tabloids." I deadpanned and Esme smirked.
Irina rolled her eyes at me and I turned to Emmett, "Help me finish the table?"
We sat down to dinner and Carlisle poured the wine.
I sat next to Emmett and across from Edward.
Dinner was tense, but conversation flowed, although Irina always tried to keep it on her, Esme always brought it back to me.
"Everyone ready for dessert?" Esme smiled.
Carlisle helped Esme clear the dishes and it was tense at the table. Emmett had his hand on my back, rubbing circles.
Esme served dessert and it was a delicious chocolate lava cake.
"Oh, none for me. I've got a show this weekend." She smirked.
"Good, more for me." Emmett smiled and grabbed her plate.
"Do you know how long you'll have to work that off." She scrunched her nose.
"Yep and it'll be worked off tonight." He wiggled his eyebrows at me.
Esme giggled and I smiled, but rolled my eyes.
"Oh, before we go any further, we've got news." Edward cleared his throat.
"Yeah, yeah we know you're engaged." Emmett sighed.
"No Emmett, that's not it." Edward smirked. "Tell them." He nudged Irina.
"We're expecting." She smiled.
I gasped, thoughts of years past flooding through my head, I excused myself and ran into the kitchen, joined by Esme.
I heard Emmett trying to keep calm with joking "You know how long that will take to work off." And laughing at his own joke.
"C-can you get Emmett please, I'm sorry. I need to go Esme." I hugged her tightly.
She nodded and a few seconds later Emmett came rushing in. "Babe, what's wrong?" he asked.
"I just need to go." I couldn't look him in the eye.
The ride home was tense and I could see Emmett getting ready to blow a gasket.
He pulled up to his drive way and I got out, walking towards the path to the cabin.
"Bella…" he ground out.
I just kept walking, I couldn't hurt him even more. I heard him behind me and ran, fumbling with my keys and sobbing.
"BELLA!" he yelled and chased after me.
"Bella." He said softly as he turned me to face him. "Do you still love Edward?" he asked, hurt in his eyes.
I shook my head no. I couldn't tell him, I looked down. He unlocked the door and led me inside.
"Sit, we're talking. I love you, you're not slipping away from me because of his stupid ass." Emmett ground out.
He made me some tea and grabbed himself a beer.
"Talk." He demanded.
"Emmett, I don't want to hurt you." I shook my head.
"You're scaring me. Please." He begged and grabbed my hands.
"OK. You know Edward was my first, we were only together 3 times, I KNOW I wasn't his first, and I wasn't stupid. I believed that he really loved me. After the first time, which hurt really bad, he was rough, I didn't want to do it anymore, but he used the 'if you love me' line and so I just let him do whatever. The last time he yelled at me and told me I was so inexperienced he didn't know why he even bothered, but I was so tight, it felt good." I sighed and was crying. "I was young and so stupid. The next day he broke up with me. You know what happened there. Anyway, a couple weeks later I was late. I freaked. I knew Jake had to go to Port Angeles for basketball camp, I asked if I could tag along to go to their library. He agreed and my parents gave the OK. The Planned Parenthood was two streets over, so I walked there after Jake pulled away, saying he'd call me when he was done. I walked in, told them my situation and it was taken care of. I cried. I've cried a lot since that day. No one knows what I went through, what I've been through. You're the first person I've had sex with since then. I've had relationships but they always ended because I wouldn't sleep with them. That's why I threw myself into my work and when I would come home it was only for two to three days, I'd stay inside and concentrate on my family." Emmett pulled me into a hug and kissed my head.
"Bella, I'm not him. I love you no matter what, this… this just confirms why. You're too good for him, always were. Please, please say you'll be mine forever." He hugged me tightly.
"Yes, I'll be yours." I cried into his chest until I fell asleep.
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