Lies

Rosalie P.O.V

I had to work fast. It wouldn't be long until my family found out what I was doing. That or Leah woke up. I lifted her carefully into my arms and ran to my car. I started driving through forks to god knows where and thinking intensely about different colours of nail polish. About 10 minutes later I was about 50 miles away, driving through the countryside when I saw it.

It was a sign. A sign saying: One bedroom house, central heating, small windows. Perfect.

I drove to the estate agents and sat down opposite a small balding man. His eyes widened when he saw me, but I was used to that. Oddly I found it harder than usual to control myself. Then I remembered, I hadn't hunted in a week. And he did smell very good… "No!! You don't want to be like Royce!!!" my mind screamed at me. I controlled myself enough to talk to him.

"Hello, I'd like to make you an offer on the basement flat, please." I smiled, dazzling him.

"Ok then, Miss…" he trailed off.

"Clearwater, Rosalie Clearwater." I said slowly.

"Well, I'll need to tell you a bit about the house. It is from the Victorian era, and is quite old fashioned. It has furniture, though it's not all that nice…" he rambled. I stopped listening. I'd lived in one of those houses when I was a little girl who had her whole life ahead of her. I had all eternity ahead of me now, but I'd give it all up to be a mum. And why did I care about the furniture?? I'd be there for eight months, if that??

"That will be great, thank you. And I'll pay in cash, if you don't mind." I said once he'd stopped talking, rummaging through my bag.

"Are you sure?? You can pay off a small sum each month!!" He pleaded.

"Money isn't a problem, seriously." I smiled.

"Ok, the deeds should be through in about a week" he started, disappointed. I stopped him.

"Well, that would be very inconvenient for me. If I could have them now, then I could make it worth your while…" I trailed off, looking through my purse. "Would $2000 be enough to speed up the process??" I asked politely.

"Yes… yes indeed!!" he stammered, reaching for the keys.

"Then thank you very much!!" I beamed as I handed over the cash.

As soon as I was clear of the building I ran to the car and checked Leah's pulse and heart rate. They were both fine, thank god. That dose should have killed a normal human. Well, she wasn't was she. I drove back to the flat and checked that the coast was clear. Then I easily carried her into the place. It was no heaven, but when I had my baby, I'd buy a house and make it a proper home, with Emmett in it. The wallpaper was very boring, creams and beiges. When I had my little home, I'd decorate the baby's room lilac and pink, and mine and Emmett's a deep and romantic red. Then I remembered about Leah. She started to stir. I ran to the bedroom, and in it was a disgusting, heavy, metal bed. Perfect…

I laid her down on it and fastened her hands to the posts. I know she wouldn't be conscious for another few hours but it didn't stop me worrying. What was I gonna say to Emmett anyway?? I couldn't hurt him. But then again, maybe I could. He hadn't given a damn about me when he'd been with her. I felt a lump rising in my throat, and knew if I was human I'd be sobbing by now. I worked out what I had to do, so locked all the doors, jumped in my car, and began the long road home.