Chapter 3: Discovery
Rosalie's POV
"Rose!" Emmett exclaimed. As Esme helped me up once again, Emmett said to Adele, "You bitch!" Carlisle had to hold Emmett back from attacking Adele.
Adele was just standing there, hands planted on her hips. She hadn't said a word since Carlisle and Esme walked in.
"Emmett, watch your language," Esme warned. Then she turned back to Adele. "Adele, what are you doing to Rosalie?" There was anger in her voice, but not enough to make Adele scared of her.
"She claims she can destroy vampires--whatever that means!" I blurted out quickly.
Adele growled.
"Is that what you're doing?" Carlisle asked sharply. You could tell he was furious, but I guess years of patience pays off.
Adele looked sheepish. "Yes."
"You need to explain everything. Now," Carlisle demanded.
Adele started speaking slowly. "From the first time you look directly into my eyes--if you're a vampire--you'll slowly change to a human and visa versa. So that's what I did to Rose." She seemed so casual, so oblivious to the fact that she was about to die in the clutches of Mr. Emmett Cullen, otherwise known as the Triple Threat; hot, fast, and strong.
Emmett tried his hardest to lunge for her, only managing to rip part of the sofa he was sitting on. Esme's gonna need new furniture, I thought. First her coffee table, and now her couch. And guess who was going to have to pay for it? Definitely not her or Carlisle.
I, on the other hand, was completely frozen. Me? How could I be human again? That was impossible. But the slowest of heartbeats rising up from my chest proved me wrong. Dead wrong.
Esme simply had nothing to say.
Carlisle, with his years of patience, had his eyes closed and was focused on breathing. He seriously looked like one of those monks who do zen meditations. Or some woman doing yoga.
So, with no one saying or doing anything--besides Emmett, who was getting held back by Carlisle (I never knew Carlisle was that strong, unless Emmett didn't want to hurt him so he didn't even try)--Adele continued on. "Well, it seemed like that was what Rose had always been dreaming of, so I thought of giving it a shot."
After letting the words sink into my brain, I finally remembered how to speak--and how to swear. "You complete asshole! I can't be with Emmett for eternity now because if you!"
"In a year, when you're completely human, Carlisle could change you back, if you wanted."
"That's nice to know, but what about now?! I'll be nineteen now!"
"How much difference does a year make?"
Esme shook out of her trance. "Adele," she said quietly, "go on upstairs and pack your bags."
And without another word, she fled the living room to go upstairs.
A couple hours later, everyone else came back, including that dog Jacob. Why did he have to come along all the time? Jake didn't show much concern for me.
In fact, he said, "Yes! You'll die before me, so I get a couple decades without you breathing down my neck!" I groaned and turned to go upstairs. But then I turned right back around and slapped him on the face. He needed a life outside of Nessie.
My back was hurting (and I had no idea why), so I decided just to lie down on my bed. I was flipping through a People magazine. Best Summer Bodies. Green is the New Black. Is Reese Witherspoon Pregnant?
I stopped on that one word.
Pregnant.
I screamed.
Emmett came hurrying upstairs. "What is it now, baby?" He seemed annoyed yet worried at the same time.
"Hang on one second," I said, rushing to the bathroom.
I figured out why my back was hurting.
I had my period.