"You..."

Bella's breath caught at the single word Rosalie uttered. Rosalie cared for her. Cared enough that she found happiness in an existence Rosalie hadn't been happy with for over 80 years. That one word,only three letter lit Bella's blood on fire.

When Bella pulled her hand away from hers Rosalie thought she blew her chance with Bella. She had been to open,to forward. She should have made something up but she couldn't lie to her mate especially when it was her mate that turned her life from something she was just going through the motions into something that she wanted to finally start living. With Bella by her side she looked forward to every second she was forced to stay awake in her state of being. Her mate made her non beating heart want to flutter and she wanted to continue feeling that feeling until the end of her existence. That wouldn't happen if she was to forward and scared Bella away and that is what she just did.

Rosalie was just about to apologize when she felt two warm hands caress her cheeks and tilt her head making Rosalie's gaze land on Bella's. Bella was looking at her with such reverence and could that be love. Did Bella love her? She knew she loved Bella with all that she was but she never truly thought Bella could love her back so soon.

Just as she opened her mouth to speak Rosalie was stopped by Bella leaning forward and kissing her softly. Their first kiss had been amazing but this kiss was different. Their first kiss had been one of acceptance but this one was one that was slowly turning into passion as Rosalie felt Bella's tongue lightly brush against her lip seeking entrance to which she gladly allowed.

Bella didn't know where her confidence was coming from. She had only had experience with one other kiss and that was her first one with Rosalie but now she was just letting her instincts take over. She felt almost lightheaded when Rosalie's tongue mingled with hers. When Rosalie fisted her hair and pulled her closer she let out a soft moan that she didn't have time to be embarrassed by as she brought her hands to Rosalie's hips pulling her body closer.

They were sitting in an uncomfortable position on the window seat so Rosalie picked Bella up and laid her on her bed. The lay on their sides and continued to kiss only breaking a part every so often when Bella needed to breath. As things got more intense both girls got braver with their hands.

Rosalie had one hand in Bella's hair puller her closer while the other was fumbling at the bottom of Bella's shirt trying to feel Bella's warm skin. As she trailed her fingers up and down Bella's bare back Bella shivered causing her to pull away quickly.

"I'm sorry I know I'm cold. It's probably really uncomfortable." Rosalie said realizing that perhaps having any type of physical intimacy with Bella might be uncomfortable.

Bella grabbed Rosalie's hand and put it back on her bare skin. "I don't mind that your skin is cold. I shivered because it felt good. Your natural coldness feels soothing on my overheated skin. I like it."

Rosalie let out a sigh of relief and kissed Bella on the forehead,then on each cheek followed by the nose making Bella giggle.

"That's good because I like the feel of your skin too." Rosalie said as she traced random patterns on Bella's back. "When you touch me I feel warm. I haven't felt warm since I was human. It was something I didn't even know I missed but when you touch me I feel the warmth seep into my skin and I can almost feel it my bones. It's incredible when you touch me. You." Rosalie stopped to clear her throat of the emotions that were threatening to come forth. "You make me feel human again. Not just your warmth but being with you makes me want to experience life again. I don't think I've ever felt that since I was turned and when I was human it was dream I never thought I could achieve but when I'm with you I want to dream. I want to dream with you."

Bella felt the tears slide down her face at Rosalie's confession. She rolled Rosalie on her back and laid on top of her and stared into her eyes.

"What color where your eyes when you were human?"

"Oddly enough they were violet. Not as dark as yours but a dark bluish violet. I was complemented on them constantly."

Bella tried to image Rosalie with violet eyes. It was surprisingly easy. She could image how Rosalie's blond hair probably made them appear a richer color. She wished she had known Rosalie then. Maybe she could've gotten her out of her bad family life. It was her imprint bond that made her feel guilty about not being able to protect Rosalie and even though it was irrational Bella couldn't make herself stop feeling that way.

Although Rosalie was enjoying her closeness to Bella a certain part of her body had decided it was going to show Bella just how much she was enjoying it. As she moved to adjust herself so she wouldn't make Bella uncomfortable Bella's eyes went wide in understanding. Rosalie was mortified.

"Oh sorry I didn't even think I would make you uncomfortable laying on top of you like that." Bella stammered out. She knew Rosalie had a penis but really didn't think about the logistics of what it meant. She was embarrassed that she hadn't realized that Rosalie would of course get turned on by a heavy make out session.

"No I'm sorry.I should be able to control it. I've never had a problem with it before."

"What do you mean?" Bella asked as she sat up against the head board watching Rosalie cover her tented pants with a pillow.

"What I mean is I haven't really been attracted to anyone enough that it's been an issue." At Bella's confused look Rosalie knew she had to continue even if she wanted crawl in a hole and die to get out of this conversation. This wasn't the type of thing that was discussed in not only her human family's household but not even in her covens household. It was considered impolite and crass. " I've never done anything with anyone. I mean physically. Not even kiss, well I've kissed you but that's it. I've never wanted to before. I've only ever been attracted to you. So I've never had to deal with this." Rosalie motioned to the pillow covering her hard on that was slowly calming down." I'm a virgin."

Bella smiled pleased with thought that her imprint had been untouched before her. It also pleased her because Rosalie and her were on the same level. "I am too. You're my first kiss also. I never really cared about any of that kind of stuff until I met you but since I've met you it's been on my mind a lot."

Rosalie released a breath she didn't know she was holding. She was happy because now she didn't have to kill any human that would've touched Bella before and because it was another thing they could share together.

"I've been thinking about it too and as you can see it gets kind of inconvenient when I do." Rosalie admitted.

"I'm sorry. I don't mean to make you uncomfortable."

"No you don't. It's the exact opposite. I just don't want to make you uncomfortable either. I know it's not easy dating a girl with a penis and to have it react like this has got to make you a little disgusted with my body acting like a teenage boy around you."

"Rosalie you don't disgust me. How can I make you understand that? Every part of you is beautiful. So what if you have a penis. I don't care. The only difference between our bodies is that yours has a visible way of showing that you're excited by me. There is nothing wrong with that."

"I just don't want you think that I'm trying to pressure you into anything. I would control it if I could."

"I don't think you're trying to pressure me. You're the perfect half gentleman remember. No half gentleman would pressure a lady to have sex with them." Bella said trying to make Rosalie smile.

"Yeah you're right. I don't think I'm ready for that step right now anyway. I want us to wait until we know each other even better and that will take some time." Rosalie agreed.

Bella thought about this. Logically waiting was the right decision and she knew she should feel relieved that Rosalie wanted to wait. The problem with that was her tiger was almost demanding she claim her imprint and make Rosalie hers. She was being truthful with Rosalie when she said the only difference was her body showed it was excited because she knew if her's could it would be flashing big signs in neon lights proclaiming how badly Bella wanted them to have sex. She felt her cheeks starting to heat just thinking about it.

"You're right. The responsible thing to do is to wait until we are both comfortable and ready. See I told you, you're the perfect half gentleman. Making the decision to wait instead of trying to make a move on a young impressionable lady."

Rosalie laughed. "Since we are being responsible how about I take you home?I bet Charlie will want to check on you to make sure you're ok."

"That sounds like a good idea. I still have some homework to do anyway." Bella agreed.

"Then milady will you allow this half gentleman to escort you home." Rosalie said standing up and tipping an imaginary hat at Bella.

" I would love for the escort good sir." Bella replied causing them both to break character and laugh.