A White Demon Love Song
Disclaimer: Meyer owns it all...blah blah blah, all that crap.
Chapter 1: Sweetest Girl
I'll never forget the first time I smelled her blood. She was coming over to meet the family and Edward had been warning us of her scent, mainly talking to Jasper... since he would surely have the hardest time keeping his composure. I had to focus most of my energy on keeping Rosalie calm. She hadn't even met the girl and she already hated her. Typical Rose. This wasn't the first time something like this had happened.
I'd seen the girl around Forks High School before. She was pretty, sure. Really straight teeth, which I was big on. Nice hair too. The thing I liked the most about her looks was that she was pretty, but natural. Rose was....well a knock-out, of course.... but Christ... she would spend HOURS trying to get her hair and make-up just right. She didn't need it.
Anyway, this Bella girl... I was looking forward to meeting her. Edward talked about her like she was some kind of Goddess. She seemed average to me, and honestly... I had to agree with Rosalie. This whole "relationship" of theirs was reckless and potentially very dangerous. I made a promise to myself to try to see what Edward saw. If she was important to him, I'd make an effort. I just didn't see the point of endangering the entire family for this human.
These were my racing thoughts when I heard Edward's car pull up. I knew I had to concentrate on something else, and fast... or Edward would read my mind. I didn't want to disappoint him. I heard the front door open from upstairs, I got a small whiff of that human blood scent. I shrugged to myself. It was sweeter than most, but I was sure Edward was exaggerating. It wasn't until she walked through the open doorway of the upstairs living room that I really got the full effect of the scent.
The first thing everyone in the room did was turn towards Jasper. Six pairs of eyes focused on him, and although he seemed to be doing fine, I could see Edward's stance slightly change protectively. We all waited a few seconds before turning back towards Bella. We then all introduced ourselves, although I was sure she knew all of our names by now. I took a few steps forward to embrace her in a friendly, welcoming hug, as did the rest of my family. I held my grip on her a half a second longer, smelling her hair. God... that smell.
It was by far the sweetest thing I had ever inhaled... Edward wasn't exaggerating. As Alice babbled on about god knows what, I continued to stare at her. I couldn't help it. There was something about her scent that made her all the more attractive. And now, with her being in such close proximity to me, I was able to really see her facial features. She wasn't average. She was stunning. Her face had perfect symmetry. She had big brown eyes, and a perfectly structured jaw-line. It was remarkable to look at. She was so pale too. You would think she was a vampire..... well... by her looks at least. Certainly not that scent.
We didn't need to breathe, and we usually didn't... But I found myself taking more and more breaths in that moment, than I had in almost a hundred years. I had to control myself. I had to stop looking at her like that. And most importantly, I HAD to think about something else. I could see Edward eying me. He knew what I was thinking. He didn't seem angry, the look in his eyes said that he really didn't blame me. But still, I had to be respectful of him. After what seemed like an eternity, Edward took Bella down the hall to show her around the house. I let out a long sigh and turned toward Rose. I grinned at her, I could see how uncomfortable she was around Bella. It was a good thing she couldn't read my mind. She wouldn't let me live the last five minutes down.
Esme and Carlisle beamed at each other while Alice joked with Jasper about how it was "about time". I took Rose's hand and squeezed it. She was so stubborn. Bella seemed sweet, and she was a human who was perfectly accepting of us. It was rare. "Lighten up babe." Her scowling face stared back at me.
"Did you get a good look, BABE?"
I cleared my throat. "What're you talking 'bout?"
She ripped her hand from mine and stormed out the door. I sighed. 'Oh well',I thought. She'd be over it by tomorrow.
Edward took Bella home that night, he was going to spend the night at her house. I was free to sit with my thoughts, which was exactly what I needed, considering Bella Swan was the only thing occupying my mind. It was frustrating. I loved Rosalie. I was completely in love with her. And in my 100 years... I'd never thought of another girl. What was wrong with me?!
I shook my head. It was just her blood. That's all it was. I wasn't going to let this bother me. She was pretty, and had really sweet smelling blood. I didn't even know the girl. It's not like I could fall for her. Besides, Edward was the weird one here... falling for humans.... Psht.
