-1Rosalie's P.O.V. Chapter One

Watching the guys play catch was hysterical. They argued every chance they got. It floored me that they couldn't even agree over tossing a ball. They weren't terribly arguing. Just picking at each other's way of throwing the football.

"Hey Emmett. You might want to stick with fixing cars." Edward said.

"Why's that?"

"You suck at playing catch!" Jasper announced.

Alice, Bella, and Esme began to laugh, and although it was funny, I didn't laugh. I very seldom revealed my emotions to any of my family members. Emmett, every now and then, I'd let know how special he was to me with a kiss or an hour or two of snuggling on the couch watching whatever game was on T.V.

I loved Emmett, yes, but there was something missing that stopped me from calling him the man of my dreams. To tell you the truth, the man of my dreams died a long time ago.

Alice got up, sat behind me and started braiding my long blond hair. Bella sat next to me. She was cautious though, like as if I was some type of dangerous animal that would snap at her at any moment. I secretly smiled at this. Why should she be afraid of me? She's been around vampires for at least two years now. I mean seriously. She's even dating one. There is no way she could be scared of me, unless she's been talking to Alice about me and Edward. I bet she has. Alice can never keep her mouth shut. Bella should never be jealous of me and Edward. Edward and I never had anything. We really just became close friends. Don't get me wrong, I had a crush on Edward at one time, I knew I couldn't make him happy, and he could only make part of me happy. Edward can dance. I don't know how he learned, but he did. He's incredible. He and I would spend hours in whatever house we were in at the time and dance until we dropped. I wonder if Bella knew Edward could dance.

I could see out of the corner of my eye that Bella's attention moved away from me. Edward caught Jasper's throw and tumbled backward. All the way to Bella's feet. He looked up at Bella and smiled sweetly. His smile was kind of crooked. It was weird. They both laughed than Alice laughed. Soon everyone was laughing. What's with the laughter in this family?

"You're done." Alice said to me.

I reached my hand back and felt that she had braided my into a French braid. I stood up, looked at my wonderful family, and said, "I'm going for a walk around the edge of the clearing."

"Okay. Go ahead." Esme said.

I stepped off the gigantic rock and head for the edge of the clearing. There is no way Bella could ever be jealous. She wasn't even a vampire, and she was still perfect. Sure, she was a klutz, but that just made her all the more human. You could say I was somewhat jealous of Bella and Edward. Together, they were one . They loved each other deeply, and it was written all over their face. Emmett and I didn't have that. I mean sure Emmett looked at me with love in his eyes, but I wasn't sure if I could return love to him.

"Rosalie lookout!" I heard Alice yell.

Next thing I knew, I was lying flat on my back with some rugged guy on top of me, and it wasn't Emmett. He was stunning. Curly black hair that slightly covered his bright green eyes. His skin was some what darker than my own like as if he lived near the beach. He was obviously strong cause I couldn't push him off me.

"Hello, Rosalie." he said. His voice was deep and raspy.

I looked up at him. I knew that voice, yet I couldn't figure out how and where. Then I looked at those bright green eyes, and it clicked.

"Avaric?"

He smiled mischievously. Ringing in my ears, I could hear Emmett's feet pounding on the earth as he ran toward Avaric and me. Avaric raised his head up just in time to see Emmett's foot coming straight toward him. He ducked. His chest pressed against mine. He came up again, and Edward surprised him with a shove to the ground. It must have hurt because I could hear a bone crack. Alice and Bella helped me up. Emmett, Edward, Jasper, and Carlisle surrounded Avaric.

"You've messed with the wrong family, bub." Emmett proclaimed pounding his fist into his other hand.

"Emmett, stop!" Isaid moving to his side. All four of them stared at me with confusion.

"I'm fine. He's actually…"

I turned around to see that he was gone. It was strange he was just there a minute ago.

"Where'd he go?"

"Emmett, probably scared him away." Jasper laughed. "God, Emmett, you're like a Kodiak ."

Everyone, except me, joined in. My eyes were adverted to the trees. He couldn't have gone far. He was hurt for Pete's sake.

"You know what? I think we all deserve I nice relaxing end of the day. Let's head to the house shall we." Carlisle said beginning to walk to the edge of the clearing.

"You know, you were pretty macho your self out there." Esme replied wrapping her arm around Carlisle's waist. Carlisle smiled and kissed her playfully on the collarbone. They were such a sweet couple. Everyone began to follow. My eyes were still searching in the woods looking for some sign that would tell me Avaric was still out there. Emmett noticed I wasn't following, so he stood behind me and wrapped his arms around my waist, rocking me back and forth.

"You sure you're okay?"

"I'm fine, Baby." I answered.

I raised my hand up and tilted his face toward mine. I gave him a sweet short kiss. In my mind I thought, God I hope Avaric isn't watching. Emmett took my hand in his and led me to the edge of the clearing. I turned back one last time and spotted a pair of liquid green eyes. Avaric stood next to a tall pine tree his hand held onto it to keep him steady. He had been watching the whole thing. My heart ached because his was doing the same. You could see it in his eyes.

Avaric was for my human life. He was my best friend. My neighbor. My tutor. My dance partner.

My Lover.

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