Disclaimer: Same as chapter 1.

Note: So, I caught up with were I am at now. I am on chapter 29, I have an idea of how I want the next chapters to go, it's going to get more exciting I think. I will try to update again soon.

Chapter 28:

Day 24

Rian had fallen into a routine over the next few days. She woke up next to Emmett, drank the 'drink' he would get for her, then she'd spend the next 8 hours trying to entertain herself with T.V. or a book while he went to school to keep up pretenses. Rian was on bedrest at least that was the official story. Although Carlisle would soon put her on actual bedrest, but for the time being she was capable doing almost anything she had been capable before. Then after Emmett was done with school for the day, she'd spend the afternoon laughing and watching television with him, sometimes Alice or Bella (and of course said person's significant other) would join them.

Because of Rian's eventual health decline, she and Alice decided that shopping trip now was the safest option. Alice begged and begged Bella to come with them, but Bella had been stubborn.

"I can't leave Renesmee," she said over and over, every time Alice even mentioned the upcoming shopping trip.

"Esme would love some time with her, Bella," Alice was giving Bella one last desperate attempt in persuading her to go with them the morning they were leaving for the trip. "And it won't be you trying on clothes, we just need your opinion. Bella just shook her head as she pulled a shirt over her daughter's head. "You should get to know her, Bella." Alice added after the hundredth rejection.

Bella sighed, there were two reasons why she didn't want to go: 1) she hated shopping and 2) she still hadn't gotten over the loss of one of her sisters (which is why she hadn't made an effort to spend much time with Rian). It wasn't like she didn't know everyone else in the family weren't still sad over Rosalie, but she and Rosalie had grown closer since Rose had helped protect her during her pregnancy. Rosalie had gone above and beyond when Bella was pregnant because of the simple fact that she had wanted a child so badly herself. Bella couldn't help but feel that what was happening to Rian and Emmett now was how Rose's story should have gone and this made Bella both sad and upset with herself. She wanted Emmett to be happy, but she couldn't bring herself to make friendly chat with Rose's replacement so soon after Rose's death.

Bella had mixed feelings about Rian because of this and what Bella's family had told her of the girl, it sounded as if Rian really compliment Emmett in ways that Rose never did. Don't get me wrong, Rose was an amazing person who didn't deserve to die the way she did and she may have been the love of Emmett's life, but Rian seemed to be his soulmate and she seemed to make Emmett happy and filled the void Rose had left when she was murdered.

"Please, Bella." Alice's voice pulled her out of her spiraling thoughts of Rian and Rosalie. Alice had the best puppy dog expression on her face that she could muster. "If you don't go, Emmett will some excuse to come with Rian and I and he monopolizes all of Rian's attention."

Alice's puppy dog eyes broke Bella's resolve, the brunette sighed. "Okay, fine. But I'm taking my car."

Rian pulled on the tight dress she had on the day she was admitted into the hospital, it was almost too tight. She knew she'd have to give up wearing it soon, it was stretching past the limit it allowed. Maybe it was a good thing they decided to go get a few maternity clothes and baby things, she'd need them sooner rather than later. She pulled on a pair of red leggings that Alice had grabbed from her house.

Emmett stepped out of the shower, a towel tied around his waist. Rian paused in her attempt to apply a little bit of makeup as she saw the water cascading down his bare chest. The man smiled mischievously at Rian before he quickly closed the gap between them. Rian's breath was taken away as she looked up at his dark honey eyes. Emmett lifted Rian up to sit her on the counter before his lips crashed into hers. Rian lost herself in the kiss, her arms wrapping around his neck and her fingers tangling in his hair, but she called herself back to reality before she let this go too far. He made a fake pouty face when she pulled away. "I wish you could come with us today." Rian said, her turn to pout.

"Alice has declared 'no guy's allowed today'. Plus Carlisle wants us to go talk to a lawyer see if your father has any chance of actually doing what he says he will." Emmett said, although he was disappointed as well. He would never win an argument with Alice of who should go shopping with Rian though. "I should go get dressed, or I'm going to be late."

"Doesn't it take you like half a second to get ready?" Rian joked.

"Yes, but what would be the fun in that." Emmett teased back, his eyes darkening again. Rian giggled before she went back to applying makeup and curling her hair.

Emmett was so slow at pulling on his clothes that Rian was finished with her preparations for the day before he finished pulling on his pants. The whole time Rian had been dressing and making herself up, she had wished she had something to listen to her music. Lately, since she had been doing better distinguishing reality from her hallucinations, she had been listening to music more and more. But the only thing she had with her since the hospital trip was her phone. And she hadn't needed to look at the thing often, everyone has been around lately, since school let out for Christmas vacation soon after Rian's accident (which was another reason they had to finish the plan when she did).

Rian walked over and climbed in Emmett's lap before kissing him. She was going to miss the man after all, she has gotten so used to him being.

Before long, Rian pulled away from him and threw his nice button down shirt he had picked out for the day at him and she began searching the room for her phone. As if on cue, her phone rang out as she got a text message. She sighed, she knew who it was but she really didn't want to answer that text. She decided she'll have Emmett text Alice if he needed or wanted to talk to her. She walked out of the room, while telling him she was leaving her phone to charge because she forgot the night before, and headed downstairs.