Hola, and welcome to El-Fanfiction-o con It Started With A Shower. For the record, I cannot speak Spanish, and I don't mean any disrespect to my amigos in Spain when I try to speak their language... I'm just bored.
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Anyway, here is the chapter that we've all been waiting for-- the Bella/Rosalie convo!! Enjoy!
"Bella…" Rosalie said from the white leather chair in the corner, "Would you like to come with me for a little walk? This could take a while."
Rosalie led me out of the living room and onto the front porch, drowning out Alice's rant about the difference between "petal pink" and "bubble gum pink" lip gloss. Emmett, Jasper, and Edward were hooting and shouting somewhere in the backyard.
"My family can be a little odd, you know?" Rosalie asked, a sad sort of smile playing at her lips. I just nodded mutely, understanding what she meant. The Cullens were wonderful, but sometimes I just couldn't wrap my head around all the action that took place around them.
Rosalie grabbed my hand suddenly, and led me for a walk across the yard. As we were walking, she turned to me. "I guess that you've been wondering about my intentions yesterday," she began. Although I hadn't had much time to think the previous day, I was truly curious to hear her explanation.
"Yeah," I replied casually, "I never got the chance to thank you for that. It was very brave."
"I just wanted to let you know that I know how you feel. You know, when you embark on a relationship, you sometimes have to risk a little embarrassment or anger in exchange for a good time. I'm not saying that you should just let your morals slide, but what's life without a little excitement, right?" she continued. I let her words soak in.
"It's better that Edward made a breakthrough and you suffered the consequences than no change at all, see?" Rose flipped around her words to make them comply to my situation.
"I guess," I said, not really agreeing at all. I could have saved myself the giant burden of Charlie's anger if nothing had happened at all.
"Trust me," Rosalie said, noticing my lie. "But, anyway, when a relationship is ready to be taken to the next level, it's just a part of life for something to go wrong. Do you have any idea how many times someone has walked in on Emmett and me when we were doing something private? I've taken much worse than the little charade yesterday. As newlyweds, Emmett and I were just crazy about each other. The first time Jasper interrupted us… my God, it was just horrifying. I was so embarrassed; Emmett still swears to this day that I was blushing. And then, not a week later, it was Esme! Esme! Can you believe it? Of all people, we get adoring Esme, coming to ask us to hunt with her! It was awful." She paused, letting me take in this knowledge. I blushed a few times under her stare. Being walked in on by Esme must have been pretty awful. And the way that Rosalie spoke, it sounded like everyone in the family had seen something they would have preferred not to sometime or another. I cracked a smile for her benefit, to tell her to continue.
"And Edward is just such a good boy… I'm sure that he would have choked if I hadn't covered for you. It must have been terrifying to have your father furious like that. I don't know that much about Charlie, but from how you speak of him, it sounds like that was pretty extreme for him." I nodded as clarification to her assumption. "He didn't beat you too hard, did he?" Rose joked. I shook my head, chuckling. Charlie was a great father, but if Rosalie hadn't been there to sympathize with me and take action, I wondered if I might have even lived to tell the tell.
"So, unfortunately, there isn't some big underlying secret to the reason I helped you out. I was just trying to spare you some of the embarrassment that I had to live through. And I know that we haven't been the best of friends, Bella, in the past, but I just want to tell you that I'm sorry for being so hostile when I first met you. I had no right to act that way; I didn't even know you! And…" Rosalie stopped to pull me into a strong embrace, and against my shoulder she whispered, "I want to welcome you to the family."
"Oh, Rose," I said as we broke away, wondering if I might tear up. This was so unexpected of her, so… heartfelt. "Thank you. I, um, I love you too." I sniffed a little, trying to hold back the watering of my eyes.
"Listen, Bella," Rosalie said, looking me square in the eye, "If you ever need anything- a ride, a shoulder to cry on, a mechanic, or someone to listen- I'll be here for you. Don't forget that I've definitely been there, done that. I can totally help you out if you ever need it. Don't be afraid to ask me."
"Thanks, Rosalie," I said, hugging her again. "That's good to know. You're like the sister I never had."
"Well," Rosalie said, allowing our conversation to become the past for a moment, "I guess we should get back inside. If the boys heard us, I'm sure they would just love to eavesdrop."
"Right," I muttered, hoping that I could spare myself from more embarrassment if I hurried inside with her. We crossed the lawn once again- of course I tripped several times, but Rose always caught me- and bounded up the steps.
We opened the door and…
Am I evil or what? So, what do you think is happening? Did Jacob Black come to crash the little Cullen party? Did Charlie come to apologize for tearing down the front door? Oh, I know! Jessica Standley came to visit. Riiight.
Well… what do you think? What do you want? I need your help… because, honestly, I only have a very vague little inkling of an idea of what's happening.
Review and tell me what you thought about the tender side of Rosalie! I'll update… examines nails when I get around to it. Just kidding! : )
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