Dedicated: To anyone who has experienced anything traumatic, you are not alone. No matter what it was or if other's believe it to be traumatic or not, to you it was. There are people out there who care about you, let them in, let them help you. I DID.
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Warning: Subject matter in future chapters may be hard to read, there is talk about possible assault though not in graphic details.
Angela's POV
Seth and I are on our way to his house.
"Don't worry Seth I'll be fine. Your dad just wants to do a quick physical, and then I am spending time with some of your siblings," I reassure him.
"That's what I'm afraid of; Alice can be pushy when she gets something in her mind," Seth points out.
"And your Dad and Mom will be there to stop her they promised. I'll be fine I promise," I sooth.
We arrive and walk in to find Mr. Carlisle and Mrs. Esme talking with everyone.
"Tomorrow your Mom will be taking most of you hunting while I do Angela's physical. While we are very proud of how everyone is handling Angela spending more time here, we want to keep everyone safe. After her exam is over I prefer we have a quiet day then on Saturday and Sunday you girls can have your girl day. But Alice I will remind you once, please be respectful of her wishes," Carlisle tells everyone.
"I will Daddy," Alice confirms.
"Excuse me Papa," Jasper says pointing towards us.
"Angela, come in sweetheart. How are you?" Mr. Carlisle asks.
"I'm fine thank you," I answer.
"Well as you probably heard we are sending everyone except Rosalie hunting while I do your physical," Mr. Carlisle tells me.
"You don't have to…" I start.
"Sweetheart, before you continue it is best this way. Carlisle will need to do bloodwork and give you any immunizations you may need. While we are better at handling humans around us than most, don't forget who we are. I have made my share of mistakes in the past and no one here would ever want to hurt someone, especially a family member." Mrs. Esme interrupts me.
"Plus I already told Dad I would go tonight with him hunting. This way I am able to help him tomorrow," Rosalie tells me.
"I just feel bad having to make everyone leave because of me," I mumble.
"Nonsense darling, we have all weekend to spend with you. We boys are getting time with you to so we can also bond," Jasper assures me.
"Okay, as long as no one is mad at me," I agree. Everyone shakes their heads no and I decide to reassure Seth. "See, I told you I would be okay. Please just go enjoy your trip, I'm safe here."
"Okay, but call me if you need anything, even if it's just to talk," Seth says.
"I will I promise, but I have a feeling they plan on keeping me busy." I say semi laughing.
"We do," half announce. Then everyone starts laughing.
Just as Chief Black comes in with Jacob. "Okay Seth as soon as you get your suitcase we can head over to Charlie and Sue's."
"Okay Uncle Billy," Seth agrees.
"Angela a word of advice, don't let Emmett get you in trouble," Chief Black tells me.
"I won't Chief Bl…I mean Uncle Billy," I answer, remembering what he wants me to call him.
After Seth goes to Charlie and Sue's I realize I am alone with his family for the first time. I have a feeling Jasper sensed it because I hear his southern drawl come out when he says, "Angela relax, you know you're safe. If at any point you don't think you want to stay here I personally will take you home."
"He's right sweetheart you are safe. I know it seems strange right now, and it did for Bella the first time here without Edward too. Rosalie will you please take Angela up to her room and show her where everything is then once you get settled come back down and we can watch movies for a while," Mr. Carlisle says.
"Thank you," I reply.
"Come on Sis, I put your room next to mine so if you need anything you just need to call," Rosalie tells me.
"Thanks Rosalie, are you're sure you're okay with this though?" I ask as we head upstairs.
"Of course I am," Rosalie confirms. "Angela are you okay?" She asks.
"Yes, why?" I ask.
"Well Jasper picked up on something right after Seth left. He said you seemed nervous, you do know nothing is going to happen. Daddy is just going to do a complete physical then we get time to bond with each other, all of us," Rosalie tells me.
"I know it's just… well… Rose can I tell you something without you making fun of me?" I ask hesitantly.
"Why would I make fun of you? No matter what you tell me I'm sure it's nothing to make fun about," Rosalie replies.
"I know you all like to play truth or dare and I just… I'm not like you. Any of you, I'm different," I answer slowly.
"Well we know that, your human for one and you fell in love with our wolf brother. Angela we already know that you are different, so what?" Rosalie asks.
"No I'm… I never… I mean…" I stammer.
"Angela, are you trying to say you are a virgin?" Rosalie asks in a whispered voice.
I lower my eyes because I don't want to see her laugh at me as I shake my head yes.
"Please look at me, please?" Rosalie begs.
I raise my eyes to see her not laughing.
"Why would we make fun of you for that?" Rosalie asks.
"Because all of you are couples, you're allowed to be together and I am not ready yet," I explain.
"Angela we have been together for a lot longer than you and Seth. Do you remember my story?" Rosalie asks.
"Yes," I confirm.
"What I never told you about was right after Emmett was changed. See he was a perfect gentleman, he barely held my hand and he would not kiss me. He could sense something happened to me even though he didn't know what. What I also didn't tell you is what Daddy taught me. See I never thought I was worthy of Emmett because I was no longer pure. We are from a time when we didn't sleep around so when he did what he did to me; I felt my life was changed forever… it was over. If I survived no one would have wanted me. Daddy explained that I did not give myself to him, he took it from me, and that if Emmett truly loved me he would wait until I was ready. He did he waited until we were married, and he truly is the one I gave myself to. See none of us with the exception of Peter and Charlotte have made love with our spouses before we were married. Even Jasper and Alice waited until they found us. He was worried about her past, even if she didn't remember it," Rosalie tells me.
"Really?" I ask hoping she is telling me the truth.
"Yes, we all have our reasons, but yes we all married first. Daddy walked Alice and me down the aisle to our wedding days and Edward walked Momma down the aisle on hers. Angela you should be proud of your choice, not afraid. People who really care about you would be. I can honestly say I am. Then if you and Seth decide down the road not to wait you can talk to Daddy, Edward or myself and we will make sure you get the proper protection until you are ready to try and have children if you want," Rosalie tells me.
"Edward and you?" I ask curiously.
"Yes, see most of us have college degrees of some kind. Edward, and I are both Dr.'s; we just never did our residency programs for fear of hurting someone. Jasper is a history major and teacher, Alice is a fashion designer, Mom is an interior designer, and Emmett has taken classes but never decided so he has never gotten a degree," Rosalie explains.
"WOW, I never knew that about you guys," I tell her.
"No one really does, only family," Rosalie assures me.
"Is that why you're staying tomorrow?" I ask.
"Yes, see Daddy will not do anything you're not comfortable with him doing so I offered to help him," Rosalie explains.
"Oh, okay, but I still feel bad," I murmur.
"Please stop, we talked about it and they all agreed. Now why don't you grab a shower and change into your night cloths, Mom is making you something to eat then we can pick some movies out to watch together. In fact we can pick out movies and games for every night if you want. This way you can spend time with everyone," Rosalie offers.
"I would love that Rosalie. Rosalie?" I ask.
"Yes," Rosalie allows.
"Thank you for everything," I tell her. To my surprise Rosalie comes over and hugs me.
"You're welcome and welcome to the family Angela," Rosalie says softly.
She then leaves me to take my shower, when I am done I smell the most delicious smell. I make my way down to find everyone talking in the living room.
"Come on Angela," Mrs. Esme says. "I hope ravioli lasagna is okay?"
"It looks and smells wonderful, thank you, but you didn't need to make something so fancy for me," I say embarrassed.
"Nonsense sweetheart, whatever is left I will take to Billy and Jacob while we are out tomorrow," Mrs. Esme waves off my embarrassment.
We all sit around talking as I eat dinner then after Jasper recommends we watch a show called 'Are You Being Served Again.' A Britcom form the '90's. "If you like this we have the original series 'Are You Being Served.' They are both good," Jasper tells me.
"Okay," I agree.
We spend part of the evening talking and getting to know each other better, then at about 9:00 Jasper puts in the first disc and we watch it until almost 11:30. Mrs. Esme tells everyone to say goodnight to me and asks Rosalie to take me up to my room and make sure I was set for the night. I say goodnight to Rosalie and settle into my bed. Just as I am falling asleep I hear Mr. Carlisle and Rosalie saying their byes to the family before they go hunting. I close my eyes and fall asleep knowing that though I am in a house of vampires, it's also my new family's house, so I feel safe and protected, not scared.