Chapter 4: Forever With You, Forever in Me

You were holding on to me

Like a someone broken

And I couldn't tell you but I'm telling you now

Just let me hold you while you're falling apart

Just let me hold you so we both fall down

I'll be there for you and you'll be there for me

Forever it's you

Forever in me

Ever the same

Ever The Same by: Rob Thomas

Phiona awoke to the sound of light rain bouncing off the roof of her cozy home. She rolled over onto her back until she heard a crinkling noise. She looked over to the pillow next to her to find a small piece of paper laying there. She unfolded the note and saw Emmett's handwriting scrawled across the page.

Good morning sunshine,

I took the liberty of tucking you in and left you a little something.

Love,

Em

Phiona threw back the covers and scurried downstairs to the living area. On the bar was a huge crystal vase with the hydrangeas in them and another little note.

Check the fridge.

Phiona opened the appliance and saw a stack of pancakes waiting to be devoured.

"Emmett, you are so freaking awesome!" she cheered as she pulled out the delicious breakfast item. She pulled one of the fluffy concoctions off the pile and was about to take a bite when the doorbell rang. She went to answer, with pancake in tow.

She yanked open the door to find her teddy bear standing in front of her. He began to laugh at the sight of her. Her hair was slightly messy and she had a pancake hanging from her mouth. He just couldn't help but laugh. Phiona put a hand on her hip and just walked back into the kitchen. Emmett followed her after he shut the front door.

"Well good morning to you too." Emmett kicked off his shoes and sat down at the bar across from his Phiona. Phiona just pivoted on her heel and pulled the pancake from hr mouth long enough to stick out her tongue. Emmett just chuckled and watched his blonde Amazonian almost silently walk around the kitchen; pancake still hanging from her mouth.

"So, am I just gonna carry on a conversation with myself?" Emmet inquired. Phiona leaned against the counter and just stared at Emmett.

"Emmett, I wanted to talk to you about something before we start moving forward." Phiona lowered her head slightly. Emmett quickly got up and picked up his girl and carried her to her cozy bedroom. He plopped down against the pillows with a squirming Phiona against his chest.

"Phiona…." Emmett whined. Phiona stopped moving and just turned to look at Emmett, his dimpled face now serious.

"Emmett, you have been so kind to me and I want to thank you but you don't know a lot abo…." Phiona was cut off by one of Emmett's pale fingers pressed against her lips.

"I already know what happened. My uncle Charlie heard me talking about you with my sister, Alice. He said that I need to be careful and take things slow. I know that everyone in your life walked away…" Emmett felt wet tears against his hand. Phiona began sobbing and tried to sneak away again.

" But I want you to know this, I will never, ever turn my back on you. No one knew how amazingly beautiful you are. Phiona if it wasn't for you I would still be a freaking wreck. I care about you too much to let you go." Emmett sighed and waited for Phiona's reaction. She raised her tear-stained face to his and began to cry again. Only these were tears of joy, not sadness. Phiona sank against Emmett's body and threaded her lithe fingers between his. Emmett saw in such a small gesture, the love that she was showing towards him.

"Phiona, I know that this is what I want with you. Are you sure this is what you want to?" Emmett pinned all his hope on this one question. Phiona leaned in towards her angel, their lips a milimeter apart.

"I can't see myself walking away…" Phiona smirked and lightly pressed a chaste kiss against Emmet's lips. Their eyes connected the entire time. Emmett pulled his girl against him and began humming.

"Forever it's you…Forever in me…..Ever the same." Phiona whispered as she pressed another chaste kiss to his lips.

"Ever the same." Emmett replied as he gazed upon his friend, no now she was his lover, partner-in-crime, mate. They both started from zero, and now they have nothing to lose.