It was a long first week back. But we all still seemed like we were going to get along.
Bella and I made plans with Esme for dinner at The Rainbow Room. It was a mother-daughter talk type of dinner.
I still have no idea why Bella wanted this too. But we went to The Rainbow Room and my mom met us there. I was pretty nervous about telling my mom I wanted to date Emmett offically. She had this thing about dating before 16 and I had been 16 since October but that was only a few months ago. Once dinner came it seemed like the best time to start the conversation.
"Mom? I wanted to talk. I was hoping we could discuss me dating someone?"
"Well Rosalie. I said you can date someone at 16. But I do appreciate you asking. Is it that Emmett boy? And are you sure he wants this too Rose? I don't want my baby hurt."
"He does.." I blushed I could feel start at my toes and finally reach my face.
"How do you know this?"
"He and I have discussed it."
"Oh Please Rosalie" Bella chimed in. "You are like the color of a rose. Details are to be spilled Rosalie. Isn't that what sisters and mothers are for?"
"Okay okay. He kissed me."
I was prepared for my mom to go crazy and get mad. I was not prepared for her to light up and was weirdly excited about it. "You had your first kiss baby girl. When did this happen?"
"Umm.. Christmas Eve after shopping with Vera. And on New Year's."
"My little girl is growing up." I heard Bella laugh.. Why was she here anyway? "Can we have details?"
I told them all the details of both kisses and how I loved tasting his chap stick. "Oh yeah. He told me he LOVES ME!"
"Rosalie Lillian. Promise me you will tell me if you plan to go further with him?"
"Mom… Okay."
We ate in silence for awhile. I couldn't take the awkwardness of the silence. "Hey Bella. Didn't you want to talk to Esme too?"
"Oh yes. Thank you Rose. Esme, I never really knew my mom and so you are like the closest thing I have and well I don't want to talk to my dad about this. He like always goes crazy making things way worse then they are." My mom only nodded, she didn't respond, that's weird my mom always responds. Bella was really worked up; she kept wringing her hands and playing with her food. "Well Edward wants to go to the next level. And I thought I knew the answer that I wanted that and I would do anything for him. But when he asked I couldn't give my 100% answer. I am so confused now."
"Bella sweetie. That means you are not ready then. I know what you would do for him, but if you aren't ready you could end up being with more then you thought. I did. I was just like you with Carlisle. But I didn't fully listen to myself. I don't fully regret my decision because I ended up with my wonderful son Jasper. Both of my girls, you need to remember something. You have to remember who you are and if a boy is pressuring you into something say no and make sure you think about what you want. If that is what you want, please be careful my girls. I won't sit here and threaten punishments or anything if you guys end up choosing that route. I know what it's like. Just please promise to be careful."
I processed everything that happened earlier as I got ready for bed. It wasn't such a horrible afternoon or conversation with my mom. Bella was really cool about it all too. The whole afternoon gave me a lot to think about as I went to bed. Is this something I wanted with Emmett?
I let myself relax and give into sleep, I was exhausted. As I drifted to bed the answer came to Hell Yes I do!