COLLEGE GIRLS: THE SECOND YEAR – P9
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters
Warning: Contains Femslash
A/N: All Human, Alternative Universe. Thx to my Beta – charverv.
RPOV.
I could feel myself getting more and more anxious the closer we got to my childhood home. I knew that showing up with Alice was going to be bad but I couldn't bring myself to face my mother alone.
"So we heading straight to the house, or stopping off at an inn?" Alec asked from the front.
"House." I replied. My family had a rule that family stayed with family when at all possible, now I was not naive enough to think that my mom would extend that rule to include Alice but I was going to try it anyway, if only to prove to her how serious I was about Alice being in my life, though I had booked a hotel room just in case.
Alec let out a low whistle. "Can't wait to see this."
I was relieved somewhat to have Alec and Jane with us as well since I already knew they supported me. We had grown up practically as siblings and even though we ragged on each other 90% of the time, they would always have my back.
"You sure you want me there, I mean it might be easier..." Alice suggested as we neared the house and I felt like every nerve in my entire body was on edge.
"No, we need to do this head on."
"Okay," she agreed "So I suppose before we arrive I'd like to know what your father really thinks of us being together?"
"Well, he doesn't like it, but he's not willing to jeopardise my relationship with him over it. I think he's just thinking it's a phase and hoping it'll pass in time."
"And when it doesn't?" I couldn't help the feeling of warmth that rushed through me at her words – I knew we were serious and we planned to be in this for the long haul, but it was still gratifying to hear her confirm it aloud.
"Well, let's just hope he comes to terms with it by then." I replied, giving her a chaste kiss before noticing Alec watching us in the rear-view mirror with a smirk. "Shut up."
"I didn't say anything." He said innocently and I just rolled my eyes.
My parents were already outside waiting for us when Jane pulled into the driveway. I squared my shoulders and took a deep breath as I prepared to climb out of the car, having sworn that I would not let my mother get to me this time. I felt Alice squeeze my hand in support and paused briefly to give her a small smile in gratitude before climbing out.
I headed over to my father straight away to give him a kiss, studiously avoiding looking at my mother where she stood on the porch.
"Rosie," he greeted me and I mentally cringed at the nickname I had always hated. Before I could respond though my mother's sharp voice interrupted.
"I hope you're not expecting me to let the girl who ruined your chances in life into my house." I heard my father sigh quietly while he glanced past me to see Alice emerging from the...transport – a mini really had no right to refer to itself as a car. Taking a deep breath I forced myself to look at my mother only to find her glaring daggers at my girlfriend.
"Darling, please," my father beseeched, and I was grateful that he was not siding completely with her.
"Don't please me, this girl took away Rosalie's chance to settle down and have a happy and normal life, and you want me to just pretend like everything's just fine and invite her in for a cup of tea?"
"Alice didn't ruin my life." I retorted hotly, and refusing to give in to the impulse to just give in and agree with her, like I had since childhood "she's the best thing that has ever happened to me. Can't you just accept that?"
My mother's expression hardened and I knew that acceptance of the situation was not something she was capable of. Instead of arguing with me though she just spun on her heel and walked back into the house, banging the door behind her.
My father let out another sigh. "Rosie, you really should have told us first." He scolded me gently and I grimaced apologetically.
"I know, but I don't want this situation to be pushed under the carpet like everything else that didn't fall into my mother's plan for my life."
"She only wants what's best for you."
"Being with Alice is what's best for me, and she's going to be in my life for a long time." I could sense his disbelief but he had the sense not to give voice to it "Now, are we going to be allowed to stay or should we take our bags to the inn."
"You don't stay in an inn – you're family" he responded immediately
"And Alice?" I prompted "Because, I'm not staying here without her."
I could see he didn't like this idea, but my mind was set, and I always was a daddy's girl.
"Let me go talk to her." He muttered "but I'm not making promises."
I nodded and watched him head inside as Alice slipped her hand into mine. "Don't worry, my mother will never say no once my dad puts his foot down." I murmured to her and she just nodded.
I glanced around to see Alec and Jane leaning against the Cooper and went to stand with them. We waited in silence as raised voices echoed from the house, though they were too muffled to decipher.
After about ten minutes of standing around with no hint that either of them would emerge any time soon I sighed,
"Okay, let's go to the inn."
"Are you sure you don't want to wait?" Alice asked softly
"No, I'm not going to just stand out here all afternoon."
"Well ok." Alec agreed and we all climbed back in the mini.
It must have taken my parents a while to notice our departure because we were already pulling up at the inn I had booked us a room at when my cell phone started to ring. After debating for a moment I tossed the phone to Alec. "Tell him we'll stay at the inn tonight and stay with them from tomorrow."
-o-0-O-0-o- Alec POV –o-0-O-0-o-
Once I was sure Rose and Alice were settled Jane and I headed back to my aunt and uncles house.
"So what do you think of Alice?" Jane asked as I drove along the main road – unlike certain cousins of mine Jane had no problem letting me drive.
"Rose is certainly serious about her, more so than anyone I've ever seen her with before, and she doesn't show Alice off like she did with the guys." In the past whenever Rose had been with someone she would tend to make a show of being with them, as though to prove to everyone she had the perfect life and perfect relationship, but with Alice she was just different.
"But is she worth all this? Aunt and uncle's marriage has practically been torn apart, not to mention what Rose will go through by being in a homosexual relationship."
"The bigger cities are not as closed minded as here." I pointed out
"No, but they're not completely open minded either."
"Rose has never taken shit from anyone except Aunt; I doubt she'll start now." Jane let out a quiet huff and I knew exactly what she was thinking – not taking shit from someone was a lot different from not letting it affect you. "Besides, Rose is going to do what she wants regardless of what anyone else says."
We lapsed into a contemplative silence then until pulling up at the house. We entered to find my uncle sitting at the kitchen table.
"They settled in?" He asked tiredly when he saw us and I nodded, taking a seat opposite them, Jane by my side.
"I don't like this," he muttered "Rose should be here, with family, not at some impersonal inn." I had to admit I agreed with him – family stayed with family. "Do you think she's serious about this girl?"
"More so than any of us expected" Jane replied "And trying to push her into changing her mind is not going to help."
"I never thought it would. Rose is stubborn, the problem is, so is her mother and the more they push each other the more they dig their heels in. What do you think of Alice?"
"We haven't really spoken to her much yet, though she seems nice enough," and has like halved Roses bitch quotient, I added silently. "Rose mentioned that she liked shopping so Jane's planning on taking her to the mall tomorrow to try to get to know her while I take Rose to visit some of her old friends."
"That'll be nice for her."
"Uncle, tomorrow night...?" Jane prompted – we wanted to know what the arrangement was so Rose and Alice can be forewarned.
"I've managed to convince your aunt to let them stay in Rose's old room, and I'll move in a camper cot for Alice." I decided not to point out that I doubted the extra bed was necessary.
-0- JanePOV -0-
"Who the hell is waking me up when I'm on holiday!" was the response I got when I knocked on Rose and Alice's door at 9 o'clock the next morning
"Who the hell sleeps this late when they have places to go and people to see?" I returned through the door.
"People who have insatiable girlfriends." I smiled and rolled my eyes at that as I heard her stumbling about the room.
"That's cuz you're not doing it right." Alec called from beside me just as the door was opened.
"Alice, you're meant to defend me." Rose complained as she let us in with a smile, as Alice emerged from the bathroom dressed in the inn's gown.
"Wow, a day that Rosalie Hale needs me to defend her," she remarked with a smile, sideling up to stand beside Rose who slipped an arm around her waist
"You've gone soft." I accused.
"I never said I couldn't defend myself." She reminded us. "So where are these places we're going and people we're seeing?"
"Well, you and Alec are going to meet up with Jullian, Amanda and Phil while Alice and I go shopping." The second the words were out of my mouth I regretted it because Alice let out and ear piercing squeal and started bouncing on the balls of her feet.
"Jane, you don't say the 's' word when Alice is within three feet of someone's ear." Rose scolded, glaring at me while Alice just swatted her arm playfully and rolled her eyes.
Alec and I agreed to wait for them downstairs while they got ready and a surprisingly short amount of time later they headed downstairs, Alice practically exuding excitement.
"Here," Rose said, tossing me a packet of energy chews and I sent her a questioning look "Trust me; if you're taking Alice shopping you're going to need all the energy you can get."
I know a lot of you were looking forward to some drama between Rose and her mom and there will be some next chapter. So thoughts, comments? Reviews? ;-)