Chapter 22

6 Months Later….

Rosalie's POV

It has been six months since Bella and I admitted our love for each other. It has been six months since we told our family how we felt. It has been six months since Jasper came back and shook things up. It has been six months since Travis left and went back to Italy. A lot has definitely happened in the last six months. Ever since Jasper came, things have been tense. Esme still does love Jasper as her own but she didn't know if she wanted Alice and Jasper back together. Carlisle didn't know how to act around Jasper anymore. Their interaction was somewhat awkward. So, Carlisle spent most of his time either in the hospital, his study or with Esme. Nessie and Jake still haven't forgiven Jasper and Edward for what happened. Bella still found it awkward to talk to Jasper. The two of us spent most of our time together and I couldn't be any happier. We have fully adjusted to our relationship and damn, she makes me fucking happy. I can't say the same for Alice. Alice is… Depressed, to say the least. She fakes when she's with Jasper which is rarely. Alice refuses to let Jasper touch her. She has been like that ever since Travis left.

I still can't understand why Alice let Travis leave. I knew that they were meant to be together. I have a feeling that they complete each other. I've never seen Alice so engrossed in something rather someone besides fashion, shopping and art. Hell, she didn't take that much interest in Jasper even before all the commotion. I feel so bad for them. They should be together. I sighed. I guess things don't always go as hoped for. Suddenly, I felt someone wrap their arms around me. I instantly relaxed. I knew that scent and body any time.

"What are you thinking about, beautiful?" Bella whispered to me. Her warm breath, which hit my sensitive ear, sent shivers down my spine. I smiled then shrugged.

"I was thinking about how things are right now. I was thinking about Travis and Alice, about how much they should have been." I told her sincerely. Bella let out a sigh of her own.

"I know, right? They looked so cute together. They brought out the best in each other then of course, Jasper had to come back. I find it fucking annoying!" she gushed out. I giggled.

"You do know that it is inappropriate for a lady to cuss, Isabella." I said, in my best Edward impersonation. She laughed out loud and smacked my arm playfully. Suddenly, she nipped at my earlobe.

"Is that so, Ms. Hale?" she whispered huskily and I think my breath caught. Then, the feeling was gone and she was now sitting across me with a smirk adorning her beautiful face.

I absolutely enjoy these times with Bella. She makes me feel so carefree. I remember during my relationship with Emmett, I always had to be the mature one. The both of us would get into serious trouble if neither one of us was mature. I doubt that Emmett would have been the mature one. With Bella, I didn't have to worry that much. I knew that Bella could take care of herself. Although she was fuck ass playful and naughty, she was fully capable of handling herself without getting others into trouble. I raised a perfect eyebrow at Bella. She winked in return. I am so lucky to have her in my life. She makes me complete. I can never imagine hurting someone as wonderful as her. And I doubt that would go to well with Jacob and Nessie.

FLASHBACK

After the whole Jasper/Alice./Travis drama settled down, Bella and I finally decided to tell Nessie about our relationship. I know that Nessie is a very open-minded person but I'm still scared of her reaction. She is Bella's only daughter. I doubt that Bella would still want me if Nessie doesn't approve. OH MY GOSH! What if she doesn't approve? I'll go back to being broody again. I slumped at the thought of that. I feel like a teenager trying to impress the parents of my lover.

We were to meet Nessie and Jacob at a restaurant in Port Angeles so that the two could eat while we explained the situation. I was still getting dressed when Bella called me again. I didn't know what to wear. Should I go for something formal? Or something more casual and laid back? I sighed frustratedly.

"ROSALIE LILLIAN HALE! I have been waiting for thirty minutes already! Just wear anything in your closet! You'd still look beautiful no matter what you wear! Hurry up! We're not going to meet God, we're going to meet my daughter and son-in-law!" Bella shouted.

"Babe, wait! Just give me a sec!" I shouted back.

We were at this cottage that Bella and I built together. I had no idea why we had no shout since we could still hear each other perfectly fine. Maybe it's some human thing. I decided on a simple red formfitting dress and black heels. I went to the room where Bella was in. She was wearing a blue dress. She simply looks alluring in blue. She smiled at me.

"You look beautiful. And even sexier in red." Bella complemented.

"You don't look so bad yourself." I said with a wink.

"Let's go then!"

Bella and I decided to use my BMW since she was feeling too lazy to drive. We drove in comfortable silence to the restaurant. Bella made sure to reserve a private booth for the four of us to give us privacy. I'm fucking nervous already. What if Nessie doesn't approve? I gripped the steering wheel tightly without causing damage to it. And apparently, Bella noticed.

"Rose, hon, relax. It'll be fine. Nessie will love us no matter what." Bella reassured as she took my free hand and then rubbed soothing circles on it. I sighed contentedly.

"How do you know that it will be alright?" I asked her warily.

"First, Nessie loves you! You've always been a mother to her Second, I know because…. She's my daughter. I almost memorize how she thinks. So relax." Bella told me and offered me a smile and I smiled back.

We finally arrived at the restaurant. Bella asked the host to escort us to the booth she reserved. I had to keep calm and stop myself from choking the man who was ogling Bella. Earth to everyone else, she's not a piece of meat. They should seriously stop looking at her like they want to eat her. It turns out that Nessie and Jacob still weren't there. Nessie texted Bella that they would be late for at most, twenty minutes. Bella and I sat down and talked casually. The waiter then came.

"I'm Michael, I will be your server for tonight. Are you ready to place an order?" the boy asked, mostly Bella. He looked at Bella like it was his first time to see a girl. Jackass.

"Not yet, Michael. We're still waiting for someone. We'll call you when you're ready." Bella said as politely as she could muster.

""Ohsure. Just call me if you need anything." Michael said with a wink.

I was so close to ripping him apart. Was he seriously trying to make a move on my girl? I growled quietly to myself. Bella then held my hand then winked at me. I cocked my head to show my confusion. She smiled innocently then pulled me into a kiss. When we pulled away, Nessie and Jacob were already there, their mouths hanging wide open.

"N-nessie, J-jake. You're here already. Have a seat." Bella said. And they complied. There was awkward silence. I was actually thankful when Michael came back to ask for our orders. I growled when he gave a piece of paper with his number to Bella. How dare he? I saw Jacob trying to stifle his laughter. I glared at him. Nessie finally spoke up when Michael left.

"I have a feeling that the thing you wanted to tell me is somewhere along the lines of what happened a while ago." Nessie said with a smirk. I bit my tongue.

"You guessed correctly, dear. Your Aunt Rosalie and I are in love." Bella confessed.

Jacob suddenly burst into laughter and I glared at him which only caused him to laugh even harder. He soon calmed down.

"Oh calm down, Barbie! Relax! Did you see your face when that Michael dude gave Bella his number? That was epic! Gosh! You're actually jealous? This is too good to be true! And may I say that you two look wonderful together!" Jacob said.

"Shut up, mutt! Stop calling me Barbie!" I told him.

"Take a chill pill!" Jacob said.

"Why you…." I said lowly.

"Rosalie." Bella warned and I immediately calmed down, much to Jacob's delight.

"You are so whipped! Are you like this in-" Jacob started saying when Nessie cut him off.

"Jacob Black, behave yourself!" Nessie scolded.

"I'm sorry." Jacob whined.

"Who's whipped now?" I said with a smirk.

For the rest of dinner, the awkwardness was gone. Nessie and Jake were indeed accepting and all that mattered was our happiness, according to them. Before going home, Nessie called me to the side.

"Look, Aunt Rose, I support your relationship. But the minute you hurt her, I will hit you where the sun never shines. I'm serious. If my mother gets hurt again, oh help me to control my patience, because you will pay." Nessie warned then kissed my cheek then bounced off.

END OF FLASHBACK

Nessie actually scares the living daylights out of me. Who knew someone so young and small could actually terrify me? I smiled at the memory.

"Rose?" Bella whispered.

"Yeah, love?" I asked lovingly.

"How do you think is Travis holding up?" she asked sadly.

I sighed sadly. I honestly did not know. When Travis left, it was so rushed. He seemed so upset and he looked like he wanted to cry so badly. I genuinely want to know if he's alright.

"I don't know, Bella. I don't know."

Alice's POV

It has been six months since everything changed. Six months since Jasper came back, six months since Travis left. I thought everything would be better since Jasper came back but I fell into a deeper depression when Travis left. I couldn't let Jasper touch me. It somehow felt wrong. I'm pretty sure he's cheating on me behind my back. I'm such an idiot. Why did I let Travis go? How could I have been so stupid? I sighed. Life just sucks right now. I suddenly heard Carlisle call for me and I immediately ran to his study.

"Hey, Alice. I wanted to give you this." Carlisle said as he handed me a crisp white envelope. I took it and he smiled encouragingly so I started opening the letter, well, invitation. It read:

Dear Olympic Coven,

Greetings from Volterra.

With great honor, we are inviting you to come to our annual ball so that we may introduce to the vampire world the new Volturi king. We hope you make it. The ball is five days from now. We will serve both animal and human body. Thank you!

Aro

This has to be Travis. Will I be able to see him again/? Oh my gosh. I can't believe it. This is my chance to see Travis again. Maybe, just maybe, I can make things right, I hope. I miss him so much. If my heart could still beat, it would beat rapidly right now. I didn't know how to explain what I was feeling. I was overwhelmed. I didn't even consider that we would see each other again after I hurt him. And hurting him made me hurt myself.

"I wanted to show you first. You do want to come, right?" Carlisle inquired.

"Of course, Carlisle." I assured him.

"You're fine that Travis is the reason for our celebration, right?" he asked politely.

"Exactly. I wouldn't want to change that."

A/N:

Here's the update! So this is more like a filler chapter. In the next few chapters, a lot of things will happen so wait for it. Thank you wonderful readers. R&R!

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