Curiosity

2nd Disclaimer: The whole 'word vomit' thing from last chapter was from the movie "Mean Girls". I meant to post that at the end and forgot.

Chapter 10:

After Bella Left

They were all just standing around. No one knew what to say. Carlisle and Esme didn't want to leave them alone. They would probably tear the house apart. Jasper was beginning to feel the stress of having to keep everyone as calm as possible.

Emmett spoke first, "So I have a few things to say and then I will leave you to think about it. Edward I'll start with you first. I don't know exactly what has been going on since Bella's birthday last year. What I do know is that you shouldn't treat her like a china doll. She won't break if handled with care. Well, not physically. You've probably ripped her heart out all over again."

Edward had the nerve to continue to look guilty.

"You've are to busy protecting her from any danger that may come that you won't let her live. How is she supposed to experience anything if you don't let her. You tell her you want her to have as many 'human' experiences as possible. But just so long as they are within your liking. She doesn't need a body guard, she needs affection and love. You may love her, but I don't think your IN love with her. And she deserves so much more than that."

"Emmett, you don't understand she needs someone to protect her from herself." Edward said so softly, Emmett's vampire ears almost didn't hear.

"She got along just fine without you. She didn't die, didn't manage to get herself into too much trouble. She may be a human, but honestly I think with the right 'person' she would be completely happy and content. The accidents that Bella has here and there is kind of what makes her. Who the hell are you to take that from her?"

"Why do you sound as if you care Emmett? She's just a waste." This coming from the angry Rosalie. "You sound as if you care and that I won't have."

"I want you to listen and listen good Rose. She isn't a waste. She is an amazing woman. She has done nothing to you, that you hadnt done to her, she knew you would be mad. But what right do you have. Edward has spent so many years pretending he was fine being alone. He finds Bella, makes her fall in love with him and then throws her away for 'YOU'. Someone who wasn't supposed to be a threat to her and their relationship."

"This is rediculous. You cannot be mad after what you've just done." Rose screams back at him.

"Yes what I did cannot be fixed with excuses. But I'm not sorry. And you know what. I'm not going to make you choose between Edward and myself." Emmett replied just above a whisper.

"Oh are you serious, what makes you think I'd have you after sleeping with the human tart." Rosalie says arrogantly.

Emmett just laughed. "You are so full of yourself, you bitch. I didn't mean you didn't have to choose because I would still have you. I'm through with being your little man toy. You can have Edward, because I'm tired of you trying to turn me into him." He started to turn away. "Carlisle, Esme, will you please pack my things for me. I'm afraid I cannot live together with them in this house anymore. I will call you later and let you know where to send them."

"YOU ARE NOT LEAVING ME!!!!" Rose screams at him. She started to follow him as he walks toward the door.

"Yes, but please remember, you helped in this decision. Do NOT call me, do NOT try to find me. I hope you and Edward can be very happy together." Those were Emmett's last words as he closed the door behind him.

"I have to go think. I cannot believe this is happening all because you had to bring that little harlot here." She's screaming at Edward now. "How dare he leave me. She will pay for this."

As she starts to storm up the stairs Esme spoke up, "Rosalie, you will not harm her. You will not seek revenge against her. What has happened here in this family is like a 'Damn Greek Tragedy. I will speak with all of you individually later on. But right now I need to think. I'm very much NOT happy that my family is being ripped apart, and they only one who has an excuse for teenage hormones is Bella."

"I'm going to make sure Bella is ok. And to see if Alice needs help with her. I'm sure she is a hysterical mess by now." This coming from Jasper.

Carlisle and Edward just stood there staring at each other. Carlisle with a very unlike him hardened look. He was very disappointed in his children. He thought he had always taught them to be completely honest, regardless of the outcome. He had hoped it wouldn't come to this.

Edward started to speak but Carlisle cut him off. "Please don't say a word. Think about what you want with the rest of you eternity. Contemplate it very hard. I think that is the only advice I have for any of you right now. Think." And with that he went after Esme. She was probably more heart broken than anyone. A part or all of her family had just been smashed apart.


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Chapter 11:

Back at Bella's

When we got to Charlie's I felt like an old rag mop. I know Alice is worrying because I haven't said much. There's really nothing to say. I just need to be alone with my heartache, and guilt.

Thankfully, Charlie's cruiser wasn't out front, which meant he wasn't home. That's one thing I didn't need to deal with right now. Charlie not be much for conversation, but he could usually tell when something was bothering me. And I am definately bothered right now.

"Do you want me to come in with you?" Alice asked so sweetly.

"Only if you want, I don't see how I'll be good company, but sure." I really didn't know what to say to her. But she was better at being supportive regardless of the situation, then I knew I would ever be.

She followed me into the house and up the stairs to my room. Gosh I felt drained but knew sleep would evade me if I even tried. But my room was the safest place to be when Charlie came in.

"I know you have a lot to go over, what happened back there is a bunch to take in at once. I will give you a while to let the things you've heard settle and then if you want I'll be here.

I just nodded in reply. Atleast the tears had stopped. Which was weird because the last time Edward broke me, I couldn't quit for days. Maybe it was because they all hadn't left, he wasnt gone. No, they were all still here, and I knew as long as Alice was here, I had a link to the family that become so much mine.

Regardless of what came of Edward and I, I knew that if they all left me again, I wouldn't make it this time. There was no Jake to mend me. He was gone, and deserved to be. I had hurt him so much, all for a man who while Jacob was picking up the pieces was sleeping with the whore of the Cullens. To think I had defended her against Jake's harsh words.

I know deep down I will never trust Edward again. What's bad is I'm not so sure I cared the way I used to. Since his return he treated me like, well, I would break. Never more than a few chaste kisses for fear he would hurt me. But Emmett had proved, it could be done without pain. Without breaking me.

Sweet Emmett.

WHOA! Where did that come from? Emmett sweet. HA. He wasnt meant to be thought of as sweet. Masculine, sexy, strong, solid, secure, annoying at times. All those things but sweet. But he was sweet. He was caring. He had cared enough to let me experience something Edward deemed impossible. He had cared enough to talk to me before hand. Share his own personal experience before showing me.

What was becoming of me. I had so quickly forgotten, we had probably destroyed the Cullens with what we did. And day dreaming of Emmett. I must be having a chemical imbalance. But he had treated me with such respect and showed me that there is more than just chaste kisses.

Staring at the ceiling was getting me no where fast. I had a million thoughts swirling around and they all kept coming back to Emmett. But why? Yes, I'd had a secret crush on him since the beginning but who wouldn't. To put it bluntly, he was sexy as hell.

Alice, being Alice let me think for a long time and then cut into my thoughts after I don't know how long.

"Bella, I hate to seem uncaring, but I'm sure Charlie will be home soon. And if you don't want him to suspect something is wrong, would you like me to start his dinner?" Oh she was an angel.

"No, but thank you. I will get it started. I can still function." I tried to give her what I hoped was a smile, but probably just came out a grimace.

She followed me as I got up and went downstairs to the kitchen and began taking things out and getting them ready to prepare dinner. I needed something quick, she was right Charlie would be home soon. Deciding on hamburgers and mac 'n' cheese.

"If you don't mind my speaking what I'm observing. I know your upset, but you don't seem the hysterical mess I thought you would be. Are you trying to be strong for me? Or had your feelings for Edward changed?" Alice asked all this quickly. Like she was afraid I would interrupt.

"Honestly Alice, I'm not sure. I was getting a little tired of being 'guarded' against everything. I mean he wanted me safe I understand. But why? There's alot I still have to figure out."

Just then a knock at the door. I looked towards the door, kind of fearful. Who was here?

"No worries, Bella. It's just Jasper. Coming to see if you need emotional calming." And she went to answer the door.

After several minutes and hushed whispers at the door she returned alone.

"I told him you were doing better then we would have expected, so he decided to go see if he could find Emmett. I guess he left after speaking his mind to Edward and Rosalie." With that Alice just grinned and sat at the table.

Well now there's a revelation. What had he said? He'd left? Where did he go? Would he go back?

"Oh, and just so as you know. I'm staying the night. I want to be sure you don't have a mental breakdown in the middle of the night." She said it so jokingly that I had to laugh at her.

What would I do if she ever decided to go away. She was my best friend. My only friend anymore. After Edward had left before I had alienated everyone else. That won't happen again. I made the silent vow to myself. I won't let it.

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