Author's Note:

I hope that last chapter left you feeling more connected with Rosalie. I have been and have the intention of going a little deeper into her past. None of it without foundation or straying from how I have interpreted her character to be. Please continue to review and let me know how you feel about the story, I am always thankful. I am pretty excited for the direction I have this story headed. I am far ahead of what I am publishing, I want to make sure I don't get a block and leave reader's upset without updates. Enjoy this chapter!

Chapter 12- She Did What?

Esme met us at the car happy to see us and get her precious supplies. She had me help her that day reupholster the couch that went into the office. It was nice faux chocolate leather when we finished. I was learning a lot already in my new life. It was mostly about decorating oddly enough. The project again made me satisfied, she seemed proud of me. I was probably in better spirits than the day before.

Alice had me go for a walk with her after that. She said she just wanted to catch up with her best friend. It was nice, and we did actually walk. I found that most everywhere I went I was running lately. This was nice though, she updated me on her and jasper, the phone calls they had been having. She was designing a dress in the spare time she had while we were in Alaska.

She asked me about Edward and how I was taking the whole thing. It was pretty obvious that I wasn't taking it that well, but she wanted me to voice my thoughts.

"I don't know, Alice." I said protesting our conversation.

"Bella, its me. I know you have thoughts about it all. I know its painful, but just open up a little." She lectured.

"I miss him. I miss his smell, the way he feels when I put my head on his chest, his voice, and everything." I said frustrated.

"Are you mad at him?" She asked as if I should be.

"Why would I be mad at him? He is the greatest person I have ever known." I said.

"Bella, he left you. I just assume that makes you mad." She said concerned.

"He left me because I am a monster. He left because he couldn't stand that he did this to me." I said sadly.

Alice thought for a few moments. We walked side by side until we reached a small pond. We could see a caribou on the other side leaning for a drink of water. We were so quiet it didn't hear us.

"You are not a monster. You are a beautiful creature that just happens to crave blood." She continued at almost a whisper. "When you were human, did you not eat meat? The difference now is that you just want a different part of the animal. You weren't a monster before, and you aren't now. You don't have to be at least."

I had never thought of it that way. I think because I was the one taking the life it made a big difference. I suppose I was no different than before, I mean my hunger for animal flesh is why the animals had passed in the first place, even if I wasn't the one killing.

"I'm still not mad at him. I can't help what he believes, and I can't be upset at him for it." I said quietly.

We began to make our way back to the cabin. We were content to just enjoy nature together. It was nice to talk with Alice; I really did love her company. She has a way of making you feel special and loved.

"So how was Rosalie yesterday? She wasn't too bad I hope." Alice spoke out of the silence.

"She wasn't, I enjoyed it." I said still looking at our path.

"If she was mean or disrespectful…" Alice stated passionately.

"No! She really wasn't." I said defensively.

"I can't tell if you are trying to be nice about it or sincere." She cocked and eyebrow at me.

"If we are being honest, she was really nice. We actually talked and she offered to stay longer so we could see the water and the sunset." I said ignoring Alice's scrutinizing look. I only looked ahead of us, feeling awkward about talking about Rosalie.

"Really?" She said surprised.

"Yeah, She told me more about herself. I didn't know about her past or her transformation. It gives me a new outlook on her, you know?" I said finally turning to face Alice. She had a small smile. The smile quickly fell into a pout.

"It took her over a year of knowing her for her to tell me that! She is a piece of work, I'm going to tell her about it." She said upset.

"Alice! Don't, I don't want her to feel weird about tell me. It seemed like it was hard for her." I said trying to talk her down. Her face softened a little, but still held an underlining tone of disappointment.

"Fine, we wouldn't want her to feel "weird,' especially after she has been so sweet to you." She said sarcastically.

I laughed at that comment. Rosalie had been pretty rough to me before. Despite that she was really nice to be around yesterday. I almost felt like she was a different person.

"She did actually apologize to me." Alice looked at me in confusion. "For being such an ass." I said nodding my head to emphasize my point.

"I believed you, but you pushed it too far. I'll have a talk with her about being nice to you. You can just be honest with me Bella." She said as if everything I had just told her was a lie.

"I'm not lying!" I said smiling in disbelief.

She stopped walking and turned to me. She looked me in the eyes with a disapproving tone.

"So you are telling me, and expecting me to believe, that Rosalie Lillian Hale apologized to…you? Bella Swan?" She was waiting for my response looking into my eyes intimidatingly.

"Yeah, she did. I swear to god." I said uncomfortably.

"Ugh! What is happening?" She marched towards the house upset.

"What is it?" I caught up to her worried. She stopped again and turned to me dramatically.

"She has never apologized to me. Never. Not when she ruined my new Versace Silk handmade dress, not when she took apart the engine in my Miata because "She was bored," and never for being an ass!" She said almost comically upset.

I tried my best, but a smile breached my lips. She was hard to take serious, even if she was seriously mad. She was like a bratty toddler. She noticed my smile and it mad her even more upset until she herself realized how she sounded. She went from furious to a sort of silly laugh. She sort of fell into a sitting position on the lawn area of the cabin we had just made it to. We both had a good laugh at her display. I went over and sat beside her as we settle down. She sighed and put her head on my shoulder.

"I'm glad things are getting better." She said.

It wasn't until then that I realized that they were.