Chapter 27
"I'll see you in a couple of days." Jasper promised as he hugged me tightly.
"When I become a vampire, will we hunt together? I can't stand being away." I murmured softly.
Jasper pulled away a little bit, just to look at me face. "Yes." His eyebrows furrowed. "I don't like this anymore than what you do. You'll have fun though, being with the girls."
"I know…but it won't stop me from missing you." I ran a finger down his chest. "So, mountain lions huh?"
Jasper grinned at me. "It's just blood to me. I don't care what animal I drink from. I just need blood, but the guys want to go out and drink from them. I guess mountain lions do have a better taste than deer…" He trailed off.
"Do you think I'll fail at first?" I mentioned after a few moments of silence.
"Honestly, I don't know. I know you will try to fight the urge, but I know how newborns are. You have me hoping you don't. For Bella, Emmett and I have a bet going on. Emmett wants to bet with Edward too."
"Tell Emmett that he can go piss off." I gave Jasper a slight pout. "I'm going to behave…I hope."
Jasper chuckled and took me back into an embrace. "Text me if you want. If you can't sleep, just call me. I'll stay on the phone until you pass out."
Jasper's lips met mine. We kissed tenderly and he was about to pull away when I gripped the back of his head, pulling him closer. I wanted him to leave with a nice thought on his mind.
My tongue entered his mouth and it met his. He overpowered me instantly. I was never a match to Jasper when it came to dominance. Good, I like it when he's like that.
I tapped his shoulder, trying to let him know I surrender. My head was starting to feel lightheaded.
He pulled away, a smirk playing at his lips. Jasper tucked my hair behind an ear before he spoke to me.
"I know what you are trying to do. It worked. Congratulations." Jasper supped my face. "Just wait until I get back."
"Behave, Whitlock." I warned playfully.
"Nah." He replied back.
Jasper turned on his heel and walked out of the house. Damn I already miss him terribly.
Alice painted Bella's fingernails and toenails a blood red color. Esme colored mine a pale rose color. I wiggled my toes when I knew the polish was dry.
"I love this color!" I exclaimed and turned to Esme. "Great choice."
"Let's move on to facials!" Alice bounced up out of her spot and blurred out of my sight.
I've never had a facial before. The only face cleaning I use is my makeup wipes and body soap. I'm not one for that kind of stuff.
After peeling off the mask, I looked at myself in the mirror. My face felt so soft and smelled really good. I looked at my nose and sighed. I didn't have many blackheads on my nose, but what was there now were holes.
"Don't worry." Alice chimed out behind me. "They'll go away in no time."
Later that night I was laying in Jasper and I's bed. It felt so lonely without him. Hearing a knock at the door, I called out to whoever it was to come in. It was Rosalie.
"Hey, Rose." I said a bit shocked.
"I didn't wake you, did I?" She asked as she closed the door behind her.
"No, you didn't." I noticed her expression. "What's wrong?"
"Nothing is wrong. I just…" She sighed and sat on the bed. "I know that you want to be a vampire, but I'd like you to know why I said no to you and Bella."
"Okay." I sat up, giving her my full attention.
"Would you like to hear my story? It doesn't have a happy ending, but which of ours does?" She looked down at the bed. "If we had happy endings, we'd all be under gravestones now."
"Don't say that." I said and touched her hand. "What about Emmett? Aren't you happy with him?"
It took a while for her to respond. "I love Emmett. I do, but this isn't the life I would have chosen for myself. You see, I lived in a different world than you do. My human world was a much simpler place. It was nineteen thirty three. I was eighteen and beautiful. My life was perfect. I dreamed of a lavish life, a life with a rich husband and children as beautiful as I was. I wanted a big house that someone else would clean, a big kitchen that someone else would cook in, and a large lawn that I should play in with my kids"
As Rose told her story, I pictured everything in my head. I imagined her as a human woman, being in love at such a young age.
"In Rochester, there was only one family that had what my parents wanted. They were known as the Kings. Royce King owned a bank that my father worked in. His son, Royce II, and I started to date. The engagement went quickly and wedding plans were made. One night I went to Vera's house. While I was walking home alone that night, it was late. I saw several drunken men and one of them turned out to be Royce. He showed me off to his friends, like I was some prize he won. He went to remove my clothes, but I fought back." I felt my face fall, knowing that the end to her happiness was close. "He ripped the ins from my hair, enjoying that I was screaming out in pain. I was raped and beaten. They left me there to die and believe me…I wished I was."
"I'm so sorry, Rose." I said softly as my heart broke for her.
"Carlisle found me. I was never fond of the Cullens because they were more beautiful than I was. He turned me into a vampire. He taught me the way to liv as one. You know, my record is almost as clean as Carlisle's. Almost." She gave me a wink. "I've never drank from a human before, but I have killed five humans. Four of them were Royce's friends. I saved him for last. His guard wasn't ready for me, for what I was." She paused for a moment. "Oops, six people. I forgot I killed the guard. In the end I killed Royce in my wedding dress that I was supposed to marry him in." She looked over at me. "I was a little more theatrical back then."
I let out a small laugh. "That is so like you."
Rose smiled at me. "Two years later I found Emmett being mauled by a bear. I ran him back to Carlisle and begged for him to change Emmett. He reminded me of Vera's little boy."
"I wish I could have been there to help you Rose. You, of all people, didn't deserve that. I am sorry you don't like Bella and I…"
"I don't hate you, I just don't particularly like you." She looked down and then back up at me. "I'm glad Jasper found you. My brother has never been so happy. I know he wouldn't live without you, so I guess you being one of us is okay. I don't like it but I understand. I wish you wouldn't choose this life though."
"I'm not going to become one right away. I want to experience being human first." I sighed and looked at my hands. "I don't want to be too old so I can look like a highschooler with you guys. If they see me with Jasper…and I look older than a highschooler…" I shrugged.
"Just keep in mind on what you're giving up." Rose said in a gentle voice. "Anyway, I should let you sleep." She stood up from the bed and walked to the door. "Goodnight, Lori."
I laid down in bed and sighed. Did that just happen?
A/N: I hope I did okay with Rosalie's story. :)
