Betrothal 7

Emmett POV

Rose and I were sitting in my room after I left Bella in her room. I didn't know why she came even though she said she didn't love me.

"Hey Rose, um why are you even here though you don't even like me the way I like you?" I asked. We were flopped on my bed, and she turned to me on her side, her arm propping up her head.

"Ok, well I'm going to tell you the truth. I do like you, a lot. But there's just one thing that keeps getting in our way. And I'll tell you this. I do not love, like, or even want Royce. I do not want to marry him, I don't want to birth his heir, and I don't want to share a life with him. I want that to be you. But I'm scared to tell my mother and father the truth. I told them I don't want to marry him, or have to do with him, and they just said no. They won't allow that. There's one thing that he does that I can't tell you. But-"she started when Bella came running down the hall.

"Bella?" I called going to the stairs. I heard the garage door slam and I ran downstairs to the window and saw her car speed through the gate and down the driveway into the road.

"Bella!" I heard Alice's high pitched voice squeal as she and Edward went down our stairs.

"What the hell happened?!" I asked. Rose put a delicate hand on my broad shoulder. She gave me a small smile which I returned.

"She said she needed to get out of here so she got up and ran down the stairs. Where did she go?" Alice asked. I thought of the places she could go. The park meant she had something to do with me which she might be there, the library when family things are happening, the Eiffel Tower to watch our people go by, Grace's house when we get in fights, the beach when she gets mad at someone and wants to think and be alone.

"I'll stay here just in case she comes back" Jasper said. We nodded.

"Call us if she calls, drops, anything" I said and we went to the garage.

"I don't where she could've gotten. Um, I guess you look at the park the one closest to here, the library, Eiffel Tower, her friend Grace's house, and the beach. Where will you look?" I asked.

"I'll go to the beach" Alice said.

"I'll go check the park and the library" Edward said.

"I'll go check Grace's house, Rose can you check the Eiffel Tower?" I asked. She nodded.

"Alright let's fall out" I said.

"Um we don't have cars" Rose giggled.

"Oh! Ok, Rose can talk the Ashton Martin, Alice take the Porsche, Edward take the Mercedes, and I'll take the jeep. The keys are under the labels" I explained and we went to the garage.

"Ew, it's black!" Alice whined.

"Suck it up pixie we're looking for Bella" Edward said and got into the Mercedes. She pouted and climbed into the Porsche and followed Edward out the garage.

"Hope you find her" Rose said and kissed my cheek lightly and got into the Ashton Martin. I was a little stunned but got into the car anyway for the drive to Grace's house.

After passing houses at this early morning I found the small cream white house. I parked next to the curb and softly knocked on the door.

"Oh, your highness! What do I have the pleasure of meeting you this early morning?" Grace's mother asked and bowed her head. I smiled.

"I'm looking for my sister. Is she here with Grace? And next time call me Emmett" I asked.

"She's not here, I'm sorry. But if I see her I'll have Grace call you" she smiled. I smiled my thanks and went to my car.

"Damn it!" I yelled and hit the wheel.

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APOV

I love this Porsche! I love this Porsche! I love this Porsche! Oh did I tell you I love this damn Porsche! I'm so asking daddy for one of these! Ooh! In canary yellow! Yes that would be so me! Focus Alice we're looking for your friend! I parked in the little drive and got out to run in the sand. My heels were making it very difficult so I slipped them off. The sand between your toes feels so good!

"Bella!" I called. I took of my heels so I could walk in the sand. I didn't see her anywhere! I kept walking up and down the beach and still no sign of her! I took out my phone and called Emmett.

"Hey Em, she's not here" I sighed worriedly looking around.

"She's not at Grace's house either, did Edward call you?" he asked hopefully. I felt like a bad person saying no.

"No I'm sorry Emmett. We'll find her" I said.

"I hope, well I'm going search the streets of Paris talk to you later love" he said and hung up. I smiled sadly. He really was like a huge yummy marshmallow.

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EPOV

I went to the park and looked through the grass areas and didn't see her. The playground was empty and there was no sign of her. I drove to the library and parked. It was beautiful on the outside. France had very good decorators.

"You there!" a guard said.

"Hi" I said uneasy.

"What are you doing here late at night?" he asked.

"Looking for my friend" I said.

"Well the library isn't open at these times." He said flashing a light in my face.

"I'm so sorry your highness!" he said.

"It's fine. How do you know me?" I asked.

"Everyone knows England's, Italy's, and France's royalties! I'm so sorry! Who are you looking for?" he asked.

"Isabella Swan" I said. His eyes got big.

"Princess hasn't come through here sir! I'm sorry" he said.

"It's fine, I'll be on my way now" I said. He bowed his head and continued to guard the area. I got the car and took my cell phone and flipped it open, pressing the speed-dial for my sister.

"Edward! Have you seen her?" her high-pitched voice rang through the phone.

"No" I said.

"Emmett hasn't seen her either" she sighed

"Oh" I said worriedly.

"Well I'll talk to you later" she said and hung up.

"Damn it" I muttered and drove off.

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RPOV

I circled the Eiffel Tower and didn't see Bella. I decided to go up to the deck. I parked in one of the parking lots and tightened my dress coat around my self. It was quite cold and my feet were aching in my heels. I had climbed metal stairs and it was painful.

'NO TRESPASSING' the sign read on metal chains. I stepped over them and saw a bench there.

"Hello?" I asked. They didn't answer. I walked over and the view was beautiful. It was one of the beautiful views I've ever seen. As beautiful as Spain's.  

"Hello?" I asked again. They didn't answer. I turned around and there was a brunette with wavy hair. Her head was down. I sat next to this stranger and put her hair behind her ear. It was Bella. I smiled and hugged her.

"We've been looking for you" I said. She hugged me back.

"Hi Rose" she said and looked to the view.

"What are you doing here?" she asked.

"Looking for you. Emmett's really worried" I said. She looked to me and back to the view.

"He is? I thought he barely knew me and didn't want anything to do with me" she said.

"That's not true. He loves you a lot." I told her.

"I know that. The big s'more" she chuckled through her nose and smiled.

"Why'd you come here?" I asked.

"Because, the park too obvious. It's too late to go to Grace's house, the beach is too cold and I don't want to be in the sand right now, the Eiffel tower it's beautiful. Lively. I love seeing my people in the very early morning trying to get somewhere. It's nice up here. And I love being here" she said her French accent becoming very thick as she spoke.

"Oh, well come on. Let's get you home. We'll have a sleepover night. All us teen royalties" I proposed. She looked to me.

"Ok" she said. I smiled and we went down the steps to our cars.

"I'll follow you home" I said. She nodded and we started driving.

"Hey, Em. I've got her" I said talking to Emmett.

"Really! Thank god! Where was she?" he asked.

"Eiffel Tower" I said. He chuckled.

"I knew it" he said. I smiled.

"Alright. See you at your house" I said and hung up.