Roses POV

"Last May, Umm.. Last may something happened. Something I wish never did. I am afraid of what everyone is going to say."

"What is it Rose" Jasper asked. Concern plastered on all of their faces

"I was... umm I was..."

"It's ok, go on" My mother urged.

"Last May my boyfriend, um ex-boyfriend." I began to shake. Alice put her arm around my shoulder. "Alice I can't say it, can you please." I cried as tears violently ran down my face. Esme slid over to where I was sitting and hugged me as Alice began to tell my horrid story.

"Last may Rose was heading home from a party held by our friend Vera, she decided to take the short cut through the ally. We all used to take it, it was so much faster than walking around. Royce King JR her ex had followed her, by the way they were dating at the time of the incident. Any way he had wanted to get her into bed for months but she refused saying she wasn't ready, so he decided that he wanted to force her into it, he succeeded. Rose was raped and very badly beaten, she was in a coma for just over a month. Mr. Hale planned to move as soon as she was able to. I was visiting my father for the weekend when it happened, it's the reason I stayed and finished last year by correspondence. He wouldn't tell any of us where they were moving for fear of Royce finding out. If he finds her he will come here and he won't stop until she's dead. As soon as he was out of jail he sent a death threat in a note to the hospital. Bella received it and immediately called us all back to the hospital. that's when Mr. Hale made the final decision to move her away." Alice told them. Not leaving anything out. My eyes were red and puffy I was sure of it.

"I shouldn't have said anything. I think I need to go."

"Rose, you don't need to leave, thank you for telling us. I am so sorry that I wasn't there to prevent this. I can't believe this happened." my mother said crying as much as I was. Even Jasper and Edward where in tears.

"You couldn't have stopped it from happening, I was determined to go to that party, Vera it was her birthday party, and it was the hottest party of the year. Maybe if I just gave into him earlier things would have been different. I could have stopped it, if I had just given him what he wanted."

"No it would not have helped he still would have done something bad Rose. And doing that to yourself would only have made you feel worse. You did nothing wrong. We are here for you we all are, and now that we all know you can't get rid of us, we are like a bad... umm..." Jasper pipped up.

"A bad pair of shoes Rose, everyone is like a bad pair of shoes that are just at the back of the closet wanting to be brought out but never are, but you know they are there which is comfort." Alice finished for him.

"Shoes. Alice only you could make a horrible conversation into something about shoes." I said.

"She does have a way of doing that." Edward added.

"Jasper is right sweetie we are here for you no matter what, and nothing is going to change our opinions of you, not this not nothing so you have nothing to worry about ok." Esme told me.

A little while later we had all talked things through and I knew that I would never lose them again and I will one day be very close to the brothers I never really knew I had. Then Emmett showed up and things got very awkward.

"Hey Rose, what are you doing here, come to watch the football game." Emmett asked me. He really is cute but those thoughts are very dangerous.

"No I was just leaving. Esme is my Biological mom and I finally found her so I could tell her. Enjoy the game." I smiled at him hoping he would drop it and I could go home. no such luck. He followed me outside.

"Wow total news flash. That's cool Mrs. C is a pretty awesome mom. So umm, I saw on the news today that in New York..."

"Do you know what happened to me Emmett." I cut in. Ashamed I began to hide my face with my hair. He wasn't having that, he gently moved my chin up and brushed my hair away from my face. He stared deeply into my eyes as he spoke.

"Yes. Rose I do. I'm sorry I had to find out, I know you tried to hide it but you are hurting and I can't stand to see it that way so I needed to find out. Plus I had to know if you were the one that night. Then when I saw on the news that he wasn't even being charged and was allowed to go back to his normal life I got really pissed off and I was going to wait to talk to you tomorrow but then you're here and I couldn't stop myself which is why I'm babbling. I am so sorry this happened Rose, I am here no matter what. If you just wanna talk or get your anger out by using me as a punching bag or if you wanna play a mean sport that's cool too. Anything. I'm here." Awe why is he being so nice it would be a lot easier if he was a complete ass hole.

"That night?" I questioned.

"Ya I was visiting my dad in Rochester, I went to get a coffee and heard sounds, um like someone was in pain. I saw this girl she looked so vulnerable so I ran to her dropping my coffee, falling to my knees. I stayed with her holding her hand until the EMT's took her away. I tried telling her she would be ok and stuff. But I had no clue. Was it you Rose? No one told me anything and when I went to the hospital I saw Alice and so I took off I didn't need to deal with her. you know what I mean." With his words I turned my head as tears flooded my eyes.

"Thank you, you saved my life. I should have known it was you, I did open my eyes once in the ally but all I saw was muscles and it made me panic even more, but I still should have known. I am so sorry you had to see that, it must have ruined New York for you." I told him

He put both hands on either side of my face and looked deep into my eyes once again. At first I began to panic but soon calmed down. He had a calming touch, I felt it that night but not enough. "Hey I am glad I was there to find you, if you had died I don't know what I would do with myself. Ya I am not a fan of that city, people there hurt you, I hate it that you are hurting, you should never hurt. I know it's probably to soon, but I feel very strongly for you, stronger then I have ever felt before. I will protect you from now on, nothing will ever hurt you again. And Rose I Promise I will never ever, ever hurt you ok. Never. I want to keep you safe forever. Safe here with me and everyone else who loves you." He is way too sweet. Did he just say love?

"Thank you Emmett it means a lot that you aren't going to stop talking to me just because of my past." I put my hands up to his face and leaned in, placing a small kiss on his lips. The most I could give him for being so sweet and gentle and caring. "Go watch you football game, I gotta go clean the house before my dad gets home from his trip."

"Do you have to?"

"Yes he is like a monster, I don't wanna face that wrath" I laughed. It feels nice to laugh. I smiled at him, it just felt natural.

"Hey do I have permission to kill him if I ever see him?"

"Sure but then how would you protect me from all the monsters in the world if you are behind bars?" I said then giggled.

"Good point." he said. " Can I come help you clean?" he added.

"You can clean?" I asked almost in hysterics. Then I saw Alice watching from the window with everyone else.

"Yes, and I cook."

"Oh really, well then yes, you are just going to have to show me" I teased.

"Deal" we started to walk away when the door opened.

"Hey Emm dude what about the game?" Jasper asked feigning hurt.

"It's just a game, I think I can miss one game. I'm going to Rose's, I have to show her that I can cook and clean." he told Jasper and Edward who both looked shocked.

"You clean, and cook?" Edward laughed

"Have fun, call me later sweetie." My mom called over the boys shoulders.

"Ok bye, and Thank you" I replied

With that we were gone, heading back to my house to clean before I confronted my father about his lies and secrets. The ones that affect me the most, my mother and my brother. The twin I felt but never knew I had. Emmett would be there to help if needed. I will probably be needing him to drive me and my stuff over to the Cullen's house, after this fight with my dad.

Great he's already there. "Dad I need to talk to you..."