Chap.9-Is this a game to you?

A/N-Sorry it took so long to update but I wanted to get this chapter right.
Enjoy. :)


"Is this a game to you? Some hide and seek game?" Rosalie questioned as she walked past him and towards the stairs, stopping before she got to the first one and turned around towards Edward. "I try to get away and think, so you follow me. Yeah, granted this is your piano room but honestly you just happen to come back home the same day I- of course not. How could I have been so stupid?" She stated as she let out a soft scoff and shook her head.

"Rosalie you aren't stupid,maybe a little hard headed." Edward said, trying to get her to smile.

Hearing Edward's comment, Rosalie gave him a glare before continuing. "It makes so much sense now- Why Emmett used the guilt card when he would've normally let me be, why no one hassled me in the car about anything, and why Jasper 'knew' I wanted to be alone when I came home. You set this up, you know what Edward-you are absolutely unbelievable!" Rosalie yelled as she began pacing back and forth in front of the stairs. "This all comes down to you, you have absolutely no patience! You just can't leave me alone. What is it? The fact that you can't have me that you want me? Some type of forbidden fruit bullshit? Tell me!" Rosalie demanded as she stomped her foot down. Making a dent in the linoleum floor.

Cringing slightly as he heard Rosalie's demanding voice, he let out a sigh as he ran his fingers through his hair. "I'll admit I was the one that set this up, but I needed to see you. It's been six months and it has been so hard being away from you. I couldn't wait any longer!" Edward yelled as he cautiously took a step towards her, only to have Rosalie take a step back from him.

"I would've talked to you eventually on my own time-but you just keep pushing and pushing. What come to ambush me with a kiss again or confess your feelings or maybe serenade me with another song? Honestly- you may have passed 'how to woo a girl 101', but you know nothing and I mean NOTHING about anything else!" She stated as she looked over at him. Cracking her knuckles, she tried to calm herself before continuing.

"It's like you want girls to fall for you-but once they do you don't know what to do. Well you know what,I'm done. Maybe you can go back to Tanya- it's not a challenge, but I'm sure it's just what you need. Quick and easy-no strings attached." She muttered earning a confused look from Edward.

"Tanya? Where the hell did that come from? Are you serious Rosalie?" He said in the same velvet voice that broke down all of her barriers.

Closing her eyes, she let out a shaky breath before regaining her composure. "You wanna know where I've been Rosalie?" He asked her, "Ask me where I've been for the past six months!" Edward demanded before he continued. "I was in New York-downtown from the exact hotel you were staying at! I went to that same bar EVERY night, just hoping that maybe out of sheer luck that you'd show up. And no I didn't kiss that girl or anyone for that matter, I wish you would believe me when I tell you that. I have done nothing but think of a way to fix this, done nothing but think of you!" Edward yelled, getting Rosalie to effectively cringe at the anger in his voice.

"Don't even think about me because I. AM. DONE!" Rosalie told him as she stopped pacing and began walking up the stairs towards her room. "I'm done fighting. Fighting for you, with you-against you. It gets old really quick." Rosalie told him as she opened her bedroom door and walked inside. Walking over to her dresser, she began pulling out clothes and tossing them on her bed as Edward spoke to her.

"You don't have to fight, I'm fighting for you. But if you want me to stop-then you have to be with me, because I refuse! I refuse to let you leave again. Damn it Rosalie, I'm in love with you-why can't you see that?" Edward questioned.

Turning around from the dresser, Rosalie scoffed at him. "Why can't I see that? That's what you're asking me?" Rosalie asked him, getting a soft 'yes' from Edward. "From day one, you have treated me like I am less than you-if it wasn't that it was because I was some 'broken little girl' because of what happened to me. Let me see if I can get this right..." Rosalie trailed off,pausing for a few moments before speaking again. " 'What were you thinking, Carlisle?-Rosalie Hale?' Those were the first words I ever heard you utter. So excuse me if I find the statement of you being in love with me completely far fetched." She told him before shaking her head as she slammed the dresser drawer shut.

"Where are my bags?" She asked herself as she looked around her room and grabbed her bags. Grabbing some empty bags from her closet, she began packing things from her closet and dresser. "I'm leaving, no Emmett or Bella or Emily. No Carlisle or Esme. No visions. No mind reading. No emotions being manipulated. Nothing, I am done. It was nice knowing you Edward, have a nice existence, oh wait you're damned right? Well hopefully you can fix that one day." She said as she brushed passed him and began taking her bags and throwing them down the stairs before walking back towards her room to grab some more.

Letting out a breath, Edward pinched the bridge of his nose before letting it go. Opening his eyes only to see Rosalie going back into her room to grab more bags.

"If I'm damned, then I am lucky enough to have been damned with you and no one else." Edward said in calm voice as he walked into her room and shut the door behind him before leaning up against it, making Rosalie stop in midst of grabbing for her bags and turning around with her hands on her hips as she looked over at him.

"Really? When did this epiphany happen? A couple of minutes ago or maybe a couple of days ago, because as long as I've known you, you've always considered that we are damned monsters and nothing more. Did Bella prove you different because she's human?" Rosalie spat out, before rolling her eyes. "You know what don't answer that. I wouldn't want you to dig yourself in any deeper with your lies. Asshole." Rosalie muttered as she moved her hands away from her hips and crossed them over her chest.

"Rose is it impossible for you to actually believe anything I tell you and for you not to think that they are lies?" Edward questioned.

"Yes it is Edward, because you haven't given me any reason or proof to believe anything you say or do is the truth." Rosalie told him. "First you don't have ANY feelings for me, that I'm just your sister. Then my wedding day you basically confess minutes before I walk down the aisle that you do. Then all of a sudden you don't and it's all about Bella. Now once again you do?" Rosalie questioned as she collapsed on her bed.

Sitting in silence, while Edward mulled over his own thoughts and Rosalie waited for him to jump in and tell her that he did have feelings for her. Like he had been telling her six months ago. Glancing at the clock, she realized that five minutes had passed and she hadn't gotten a response from him.

Rosalie shook her head before she walked over to her dresser and began grabbing the clothes from the drawers. "Just make up your mind Edward. I love you- I really do, I always have and I know I always will. Until you can truthfully answer that without any hesitation or give me any answer at all, I refuse to be around you." She confessed as she zipped up another bag and made her way towards the door. Stopping half-way, she looked at Edward. "Can you move please?" She asked in a pleading tone, which was eerily polite.

Letting out a breath, he pushed himself away from the door and hesitantly made his way towards Rosalie. Slowly raising both of his hands, he gently placed cupped Rosalie's cheeks and forced her to look at him. "Please Rosalie. Just be with me, we can worry about everything else and everyone else later." He told her softly as he searched her eyes and mind for any ray of hope. "Rose,I just- I need you so much." Edward confessed as he closed his eyes and gently placed his forehead against hers.

Feeling her eyes fluttered closed, Rosalie could feel her heart breaking. "Edward..." She began as she dropped her bag and gently placed her hands on top of his. "Stop making this harder than it already is. I'm begging you." Rosalie said softly.

Shaking his head in disagreement, he looked back up at her. He couldn't help but feel that if he let her leave this time, he'd never see her again. "Just let me go this time. It'll be a lot easier on both of us. It'll give me time to mend my broken heart and it'll give you time to find out what and who you truly want. If that just happens to be a pathetic human than I'll be happy for you." She joked, trying to lighten the mood.

Pulling Edward's hands away from her face and opened her eyes as she pulled her forehead away from his. She couldn't deal with his touch, the way it made her ice cold skin burn. He had too much power over her and she couldn't handle it. Putting on a small smile, "I do love you Edward Anthony Masen Cullen." Rosalie told him as she placed her hand on his cheek and gently caressed it with her thumb.

"I love you Rosalie Lillian Hale Cullen." Edward replied as he closed his eyes again from feeling her touch.

"You can leave tomorrow. We will talk about this in the morning." Edward demanded as he stared at Rosalie, seeing that she was about to refuse. "Do you really want to fight with me on this?" He questioned curiously knowing that would get her to back down. He knew her better than anyone else, he also knew that fighting with as stubborn as the both of them were, it would never end. He just needed one more chance to prove himself. Just one.

"Whatever, get out." She said moving her hand away from his face as she unzipped her boots, she placed them at the end of her bed. Rosalie knew that it would be a never ending fight and she just needed a break from it all. Pulling back the covers, Rosalie crawled underneath them and pulled them up to her stomach as she lay her head on the pillow and looked out the window. "Go away Edward." She said softly but demanding, hearing the door close she let out a small sigh of relief knowing that if he would have stayed she would have given into him. Sometimes she wished that she could sleep just to have an escape but nevertheless she was cursed to walk through life, days blending into other days.


A week later...

"Rosalie's been stuck in there for a week. What did you say to her?" Jasper demanded as he cornered Edward in the living room. "She was fine when I left her and the only thing that I can think of is that you said something to her because all I feel from that room is sorrow and agony. I swear to god I will set the fire myself for you if you did anything to her." Jasper yelled.

"I just talked to her and told her that I wanted to be with her-that I needed her." Edward replied as he raked his fingers through his mess of bronze hair.

"Oh you really are an idiot aren't you?" Bella chimed in. "You've read all the romance novels and seen the plays. You can only confess your feelings so many times before you have to let the girl decide. That night was one time too many times." She told him. Standing up from the couch, she made her way over towards the two 'brothers'.

"Edward, you know I love you and I know you love me, but it's nothing. That is nothing compared to how Rosalie loves you. Vampire or not, she's still a girl. She's still...as scared and broken and lost as the rest of us. She's been living in high school permanently since she met you. Then came along Emmett and he gave her hope. Then you dropped a bombshell on her, after they were married." Bella said, during the past few weeks after her and Edward's break up, along with the week they were in New York. Rosalie and Bella had formed a weird sense of friendship.

Rosalie confided in Bella, more than she confided in Jasper. Which shocked most of the Cullen family, but they also understood. Who better than to tell you about your problems then one person that used to help be the cause of them. It was also one of the reasons Bella had been hanging out at the Cullen house, other reasons were that Alice's visions about Bella being turned into a vampire were becoming more persitant. Along with the planning of Emmett and Emily's wedding.

"Then when she finally lets herself feel for you again, the drama happens in New York. Partially your fault and partially not." Bella said, not wanting him to think that it was entirely fault. Everyone had some form of blame in the story of Rosalie and Edward. Her taking a major part in it as well, but she needed to get the point across. "Edward, you two have been in love with each probably before the two of you have even met. Something written in the stars." Bella told him, causing him to scoff slightly.

"Maybe you're right Bells." Emmett added in as he walked into the living room, holding Emily's hand. The two of them had been pretty much inseparable since they had met in New York. "I'm pretty sure every moment in your life led you to her. Anything and anyone was a lie to the contrary, no offense Bella." He said, making sure that she knew he wasn't saying she was nothing.

Shaking her head, "I completely agree. I found my earth bound sun. My heart." She stated while looking at Edward. "You have to realize something Edward, she is your other half. After everything you've been through, it's hard as hell to convince anyone of that-especially the one girl that had to endure all the pain."

"Just give her time Edward, don't leave or run away or whatever. Stay close, but like living room close- not pacing back and forth out her door." Esme said knowingly. "Just be here without being heard. I know that sounds mean darling, but she needs space at the same time knowing you're right there and not leaving her again."

"I won't ever leave her, I just...want her." He said, sounding exhausted as he fell gently into a nearby chair.

"Time." Alice simply said, everyone knew that something was going to happen, because the only time Alice even shed some light on the subject it was because she had a vision.

Nodding his head, he closed his eyes before opening them again. Getting out of the chair, he walked outside and lay on the hammock. "Time." He echoed softly, before closing his eyes again, getting lost in his own thoughts.


"You know...I never thought I'd be helping my brother get with my ex-wife." Emmett joked as he stood next to Jasper and glanced out the window at Edward.

"Well you didn't exactly have a good chance anyway." Jasper teased with a smirk. "You had to realize that you never even stood a chance when it came to the two of them being together?" He asked.

"Oh believe me, I knew. Suprisingly your pixie of a wife likes to hide what she actually knows." Emmett said as he leaned against the door way, earning a confused look from the Texas vampire.

"What exactly do you mean?" Jasper questioned.

Letting a laugh rumble in his chest, "About two months into my marriage to Rosalie, your pixie pulled me aside and let me know that as much as she was rooting for us that Edward was still in the running. That their love was as epic as it came." Emmett confessed. "And as much as I wanted to believe that she was wrong, as much as I denied it- I started paying attention. To how Rose and Edward acted around one another. I started seeing it, so I just started enjoying my time with Rosalie." Emmett said with a smile. "I loved Rosalie very much, I still do because she was my angel, my savior. Then there's Emily...it's a feeling I can't even describe, but I can agree with Bella. She's the one I was meant for, she's my written in the stars love."

"That sounds...so incredibly cheesy but I get what you mean." Jasper said as he slapped his brother on the shoulder. "So you're getting married...again, but this time to a different girl." He joked. "No, but seriously that's great man. How do you feel?"

"I'm happy as hell. Emily, well she's still kinda nervous about being a vampire, but life is...good." Emmett answered as he glanced over at his soon to be wife who was currently talking to Bella at the coffee table while picking out colors."Then there's your crazy wife who has already seen the wedding but still driving me nuts along with Em to plan the thing. I'm just saying, if we ever get married again- we're eloping." He joked as he saw Jasper nod his head in understanding.


"So... were you always so accepting of the vampire thing or did you want to freak and run away when you first found out?" Emily asked.

Laughing softly as she started tying ribbons around the little party favor bags. "Sure, I thought I was okay with it at first- but seeing it first hand is something completely different."

"I agree with you there, but Emmett is the same to me-you know?" Emily said as she looked over at the tall man, leaning against the doorway talking to his brother. "I know I haven't known him that long, but I honestly can't remember a time where he wasn't in my life. Making me smile or holding me. I kind of question how I went so long without him."

"I know what you mean." Bella said as she turned her attention to the front door that was opening.

"What? Are you putting my wife to work, Alice?" Jake said as he walked into the living room, putting down two bags of food in front of the girls.

"Yes- but she's not technically your wife until another three months- and your next Jacob. I need you to help-" Alice began.

"-Nope, I'm only here to spend time with Bella. Not do any manual labor. Why don't you have the four other guys in this house to help you." He reminded her as he took a seat behind Bella, while watching Alice head upstairs, before pulling her into his lap. "I've missed you." Jake said softly as he kissed her cheek gently.

"It's only been three hours, but I missed you too." Bella said as she leaned up and kissed his lips softly. "It's only going to get worse isn't it?" She asked sadly. Once she had finally opened her heart up to Jake, she realized that he was truly the only way that ever held her heart. It seemed that the others in the pack didn't understand how he could give Bella false hope when he could imprint at any moment. It wasn't until he told them of Alice's visions, they still aren't exactly supportive but they understand all at the same time. You can't stop yourself from imprinting and you can't keep yourself from your imprint, it's like keeping yourself from breathing. It can kill you.

"Only when I'm gone, but they'll have me stay with you the first year. I promise." He told her reassuringly, while he grabbed her left hand and gently ran his fingers over the ring on her finger.

"Not to intrude or anything, but I don't get why you have to change Bella." Emily said while watching the two of them interact. "Seems like the two of you are pretty much in love already."

"It's the only way he can be with me without having to chose sides. If he imprints on me, we'll be bonded together for life. Something the others can understand." Bella said as she pulled her attention from Jacob and over to Emily.

"That makes sense, the crazy things you do for love right?" Emily said with a smile.

"Did someone say crazy things?" Emmett asked as he took a seat next to Emily, dropping a kiss on her cheek. "I could be up for doing something crazy."

"I think you filled your quota for this year on crazy babe." Emily reminded him as she held up her left hand showing him the ring on her finger.

"I wouldn't say marrying you is crazy, I'm just going along with what fate has planned out for us." Emmett said as he kissed her gently. "Besides, at least you won't be alone in the change, isn't that right Bells?" He asked, causing Bella to duck her head and Jake's back to go stiff. "Sorry, I forgot." Emmett said mournfully as his smile disappeared.

"It's fine Em, we just don't want to focus on it. I love her so much it hurts already, I just don't want to think of a time when I won't be able to hear her heart beating or take her breath away or even cause her to blush." Jacob said as he gently cupped her cheek, running the pad of his thumb over her lips. "Or cause her lips to be swollen from kissing her too damn much." He said before leaning in and kissing her deeply.

"Can we go home?" Bella asked against his lips, while wrapping her arms around her his neck.

Nodding his head, his stood up while holding Bella in his arms. "We'll see you guys tomorrow."

"Keep us updated." Bella said, glancing back at Emily and Emmett, before she and Jacob disappeard out the front door and towards his bike.

"Those crazy kids." Emmett said jokingly as he wrapped his arms around Emily. "Have I told you how much I love you?" He questioned, while kissing her forehead gently.

"Not in the last few hours but I love hearing it." Emily said as she looked up into his eyes, before leaning up on her tip toes. "I think they had a good idea about something though."

"What? Going home?" Emmett said, suddenly confused. "We're already home Em." He said while he searched her face for some recognition.

"Technically, you have to be somewhere that feels like home. I always feel at home, being cozy in a bed, what about you?" Emily questioned as she raised her eyebrow at Emmett, who suddenly caught on.

"I got you." He said as he put his hands on her waist and tossed her over onto his shoulder, causing her to laugh.

"Emmett!" She laughed as she watched him from behind race up the stairs to their bedroom.


Standing outside her bedroom, he just wanted to have her open the door but he knew she wouldn't. He had been giving her space, he hadn't even attempted to talk to her. He stopped pacing outside her door, mostly because Esme scolded him the second he even walked past her door more than once. He just couldn't do it anymore, he hadn't seen her face or looked into her eyes or even heard her voice for more than a week. He had also known that she hadn't fed in about a week and knew that wasn't the best thing with having two humans in the house. One that was in the next room.

Knocking on the door softly, he heard her grant him entrance in a soft voice. Opening the door slowly, he closed it behind him and stood in the middle of the room, close to the door just in case she wanted him to leave.

"Is it okay I'm here?" Edward asked cautiously, only to receive a shrug from Rosalie. "Do you want me to leave?" He asked, this time get a head shake from her. Sighing slightly, he figured he should at least try with her.

"I know I screwed things up with you. Over and over again, but I want to be with you. I want us to be together forever. When I first saw you, it was like a switch was turned on and suddenly I had found meaning in my existence. You brought meaning and beauty and fights. So many damn fights into my life." He paused to laugh a little,knowing they pushed one another's limits from the start. "I knew in my heart that I was in love with you,but I couldn't admit it because I was selfish and hard headed and I also knew that I wasn't right for you back then with how I was. I would've dragged you down with me, and you deserved a lot more than that." He confessed to her.

Slowly making his way over to the bed, he stopped at the foot of it, when he noticed that she still hadn't moved an inch from where she was sitting on the bed, with her back to him, and her hair covering her face. He hadn't even heard her think anything which was scaring him, but he decided to keep going.

"You were always there for me, I know that you made me the person that I had always wanted to be, the person I am today. You challenge me and test me, which is what I need. You fight with me and you fought for me, now it's my turn to fight for you. You complete me in every way possible. When you're ready, I'll be waiting." Edward didn't know what else to say, he was really starting to think that he had screwed things up with Rosalie for the final time, there was no coming back from this. She would never let him love her and he deserved that. He figured he should just leave her be, but he had to try one last time. So he decided to blindside her. With a line from Romeo and Juliet, the same one engraved on that same locket he had yet to give her. " 'The exchange of thy love's faithful vow for mine.' You are my epic love story Rosalie Lillian Hale. I just hope one day you find someone that will be your epic love story." He wished her, before turning around and started to leave.

"I gave thee mine before thou didst request it." She responded quietly as she looked up and over at him, those words caused Edward to freeze his movements and turn around so that he could look at her. She looked like a shell of herself and it killed Edward to see her like this because he knew it was his fault. Her eyes black from not feeding, with even signs of exhaustion. If it were possible for a vampire to be tired. Rosalie slowly got out of the bed, forcing herself to walk over to him.

Edward felt his heart break for what felt like the thousandth time over. Rushing over to her,he stood in front of her and took her face into his hands. Leaning down, he kissed her pouring every emotion and ounce of love he possibly could.

"I'm going to miss you" She thought as she wrapped her arms gently around his neck and kissed him back after a few moments, Rosalie pulled away and put her forehead against his.

Placing his hands firmly on her hips, he pulled her into a hug. Wrapping his arms around her waist, he buried his face into the crook of her neck. "Stay with me tonight." He mumbled against her neck. Pulling away slightly to look at her face. "Please Rose, I haven't seen you for six months." Edward said, trying to guilt her into it. "And then this whole time you've been home you've been avoiding me."

"Just tonight." She agreed as she walked over to her bed and sat down. Patting the spot next to her, Rosalie lay her hands on top of her stomach and closed her eyes. "Stop staring Edward. I can feel your eyes on me." She mumbled softly, while keeping her eyes closed.

Smiling to himself, he walked over to the bed and climbed in next to her."You know you can't fake sleep me." Edward muttered softly, taking one of her hands away from her stomach and lacing her fingers with his own. Kicking off his shoes, he turned his head so that he could look at Rosalie. "I am so in love with you, it hurts." Edward confessed as lifted their hands and kissed where their fingers formed together.

Pulling her hand away from his, Rose opened her eyes and rolled over to her side before scooting back into Edward. Feeling her back meet his chest, she grabbed his right hand with her left hand and laced their fingers together once again."I know Edward, I know." She said as she fell silent. Letting out a sigh, she felt Edward bury his face in the crook of her neck. Looking out the window of her room, she saw the moon peaking through all the trees that surrounded their house. 'Make up your mind-what do you want? Once you figure that out,it'll get easier Edward. I promise.' Rosalie thought as she closed her eyes and relished in the feeling of Edward's body against her own.

"You." He said softly before squeezing Rose's hand, he began gently placing butterfly kisses on her neck.

"Hmm..." Rosalie moaned out. "Edward, what are you doing?" Rose questioned softly as Edward moved his lips from her neck up to her jawline.

"Saying my good bye." He said as he let go of her hand and moved his body so that he was on top of her. "You left me last time." Edward told him as he reached pushed up the hem of her shirt, revealing her toned stomach. Leaning down he began placing open mouth kisses beneath her navel as he worked his way up. "I want an actual goodbye if you're leaving me." He mumbled into her stomach, stopping right beneath her bra.

Pulling away, he looked at her. Smiling softly before leaning down again, Edward began kissing the side of her neck working his way up to her earlobe. "Tell me to stop." He muttered softly as he began gently biting her earlobe.

"I don't want you to." Rosalie said breathlessly as Edward pulled away, he looked down at her before slowly leaning down towards her. Ghosting his lips against hers, he gently pressed his lips against hers before giving her a soft kiss.

Adding more power to the kiss, her brought her bottom lip in between his and began sucking on it as Rosalie began unbuttoning his shirt. Breaking the kiss, he helped her take off his shirt before cupping her face and smiling at her, feeling his heart soar as she smiled back up at him.

"Marry me." They requested.


Dun dun dun. Who asked?

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