Okay, so the update is here and I'm back. I decided it was best for me to take a break for a while and clear my head. I've been really busy and just haven't felt like writing (I didn't want to force myself to write some crappy garbage and post, you readers deserve better). Anyway, here we go.
After Alice's telling of the very interesting Cullen history, I was absolutely positive of one thing and one thing only. I was in a very deep world of shit. First off, a very sadistic, slightly mentally unstable form of vampire government existed and was visiting quaint Forks in two days. Second, werewolves existed. Third, Bella and Edward had a child.
That last bit was a very large "hold up" moment. More so than the rest of the information that had just been more or less forced upon me. The existence of a half vampire, half human child should not be possible. I mean, Jesus, the Cullens were dead, so you know, normal human bodily functions shouldn't be possible. Especially ones in the realm of birth and sex.
"Are you alright?" Alice asked after I remained silent for a little too long.
"Yeah, I'm just trying to wrap my head around the fact of how that last bit is even possible."
"We may be part dead, but we are still part human too."
I nodded. My mind had already begun wondering down one avenue of thought… I blushed at my thoughts. Until recently, I had been pretty good about keeping my imagination and thoughts from approaching one particular topic.
"What?" she said smirking at me. I was curious of whether or not she knew what I was thinking. Hopefully not. I was aware of the fact that I probably would die if we tried anything… intimate.
"Just, uh, ignore the blushing and vacant look on my face," jamming my hands into my pockets and finally realizing she had been directing me in the direction of her home.
Speaking of her home, Edward. That was all I needed to know to just avoid being near her family for a short while. I stopped and looked in the opposite direction of the gravel road leading to her house. To spare myself embarrassment and him the unfortunate business of reading my mind, I decided it would be best if I headed back to my place.
"No, not happening." Alice stated, gripping my hand and literally dragging me behind her.
"Oh come on, you know I have to return there sooner or later."
"Yes, but first, we need to discuss what we're going to do with you when the Volturi arrives."
To be honest, I had more or less forgotten about them. The realization of the fact I or any of the Alice's family could be killed because I knew about the little secret forced me to cast aside my sense of pride and oncoming embarrassment.
"Relax," she said, wrapping herself around me and bringing her mouth within inches of my left ear, "Mine aren't any better than yours."
I forgot how to breathe again. Her seductive grin grew larger.
Restarting my brain and respiratory system, I nodded and continued the trek to the house. The ensuing events were not going to be overly pleasant. I knew a family argument was probably going to happen thanks to me.
When we entered the living room, all the Cullens were assembled together on the couch, excluding Esme, who was in the kitchen making something for me to eat. In my opinion, she was too kind for this planet and was an angel sent from heaven, only second to my Alice.
Rosalie was the first to speak. Unsurprisingly, she argued that this all was a mistake and that even though she was knew that I was Alice's mate, the rest of the family shouldn't have to face the Volturi because of me. Apparently, this mess was partly my fault. I sort of agreed. If I hadn't been a complete idiot and stayed waiting for Alice to return that day we went hiking, none of this would be happening. Well, the Volturi would still be showing up, but everyone wouldn't be extremely screwed.
While I was thinking, Alice began by saying none of this was my fault and that Rosalie was overreacting. According to her, the Volturi had been more or less fine with Bella knowing about vampires, and she believed they could be reasoned with in regard to me.
It was then that I finally grasped one thing that had not crossed my mind at all since I discovered the truth about vampires. I would eventually have to become one of them. That hit me like a ton of bricks and a debate within my mind began as I tuned out everything happening. On one hand, I truly did love Alice and wanted to be with her as long as possible, she was just so intoxicating. On the other hand, I would eventually have to be changed into one of them, and that meant bad news. Not only was the change extremely painful, but I would be stuck with a thirst for blood the rest of eternity and I would never be my old self again. All in all though, I really didn't care. Being human had absolutely sucked, and if I could be happy for eternity in exchange for multiple human-y things, I was definitely going to change. But not anytime soon.
When the family debate ended, it was decided that reasoning was the best course of action and that hopefully everything would not go to hell. I was to be present, but kept away from most of the Volturi's members, only getting near them when necessary.
"You alright?" Alice asked, seeing me still deep in thought.
"Yeah. Just thinking."
"About?"
"How screwy all this is. You guys shouldn't have to go through this just because of me," I stated.
"We all know what we are doing, Rhett. You're part of the family, or will be at least."
I nodded. No other words were necessary. After some time, Alice led me up to her room, and announced that I would be staying the night. She briefly gestured to the queen sized bed near her room's window. I didn't have any time to argue with her because immediately after revealing the bed, she dragged me onto it and gently kissed me. Once finished, she latched onto me, resting her head on my chest. The coldness of her skin seeped through my shirt, sending a shiver up my spine.
"You cold?" she asked.
I shook my head.
"Then go to sleep."
I could never refuse her.
And that's done. Hope you enjoyed. I think I'm going try to do one update a week. We'll see.