Chapter 8: First Mistake

When you see my face hope it gives you hell,

Hope it gives you hell,

When you walk my way hope it gives you hell,

Hope it gives you hell.

Edward took up a pathetic habit. He sneaks into her house every night, once she is asleep, and I was beginning to get very irritated by it.

'Does he not have anything better to do with his time?' I asked several times, but no one ever answered me.

We rarely saw Edward anymore. He would come home, play the piano for a few hours, and then go to hers. The next time we would see him is the next morning, when he would quickly change and drive to school. He wanted to go to school earlier than us as well so he could see her before school began, so he went on his own, or Alice would accompany him.

Nobody else seemed bothered by this whole, situation. This couldn't go on though. How long will it be before he makes a mistake, resulting in the whole family being in jeopardy? It won't be long, and I have pointed it out to everyone as well. Maybe they should listen to me before it is too late?

It was another dull, rainy day in this town and we were all waiting in the car park. I was impatient as the rain was ruining my hair. Bella was standing at her car. She seemed as if she was waiting for something, and she kept glancing over at us. Edward finally came out of the school, again in one of his great moods, and crossed over to us, not before staring at Bella. All they did was look at each other, it was rather sad. We were finally about to get into the car, when Edward told us to stop and looked over at her.

'Oh come on Edward' I said, really fed up with this, 'will you just get a grip for God's sake?'

Alice suddenly was consumed in one of her visions and Edward was reading her mind, judging by the terrified look on his face.

With that, we saw a car skid towards Bella and Edward was no longer standing beside us. I have to give it to him; he was the fastest, although I would never admit it to him. The van would have crushed Bella, if Edward had not got there on time and shielded her from the van. WHAT WAS HE DOING? I saw Edward stand up quickly and walk away. People were now rushing towards Bella, all wanting to become involved in this attention. All of us began to rush into the car, but I walked over to his on my own and started the engine, Alice would explain to Emmett where I was going.

I met Edward about two miles down the road; I was a much faster driver then Jasper. I pulled over, not out of choice, and he climbed in.

'Don't start Rosalie' he said angrily.

Yeah, as if. 'What the hell were you thinking? Everyone saw you? You are willing to put your whole family in danger so that you can act the hero for that idiot?' I spat the words out.

I saw Edward grip the handle, tightly.

'Do NOT call her an idiot. I was too fast for them to see me anyway. Where are we going?' he asked as I sped past the entrance to the house.

'We are going to the hospital, to talk to Carlisle. Ever since this girl arrived you have let your guard down Edward. This cannot go on.' I sped on and we did not say anything else until we arrived at the hospital.

Carlisle was waiting outside the hospital for us, Alice had rang him.

'Both of you wait in my office, Isabella will be here shortly and I will not have you arguing will I am treating her' he said.

'She prefers Bella' I heard Edward mumble.

I groaned and stomped off. What's the difference? The name is disgusting either way. We sat in his office in complete silence. Carlisle arrived exactly eleven minutes later.

'Edward, you should have been more careful' he began, Finally somebody saw sense, 'but I understand that you did what you felt you had to. Oh and don't worry, Bella has no serious injuries, thanks to you' he said as he smiled, pleased with his precious, self-righteous son.

Edward let out a sigh of relief once he heard Bella was alright. Now it was my turn.

'How can you be so calm about this whole situation?' I asked. All the steam I had kept inside for the past few days, I was going to release. 'He is putting this GIRL ahead of our family.'

'Rosalie this is to do with Edward...' Carlisle began.

'No it's not,' I interrupted, 'not anymore it's not. It is now dangerous for all of us. He is bringing the whole family down with him.'

'Of course you would try to make this about you, like it always is. It doesn't always have to be about you' Edward sneered, 'everything always has to be about you.'

'How am I making it about me? It isn't about me, it is about your whole family. The ones that you are deciding to put in danger for HER.'

'I couldn't just let her die and sit back and watch' Edward began.

People die all the time Edward. It's what happens in life and we cannot go around saving everybody.'

'It was nothing to do with you Rosalie, and still has nothing to do with you.'

I was very close to attacking him.

'Try stay out of it for once. You are just annoyed because you are finally not the centre of attention for once. Just strut back home and stare at yourself in the mirror.'

I let out a hiss and took a step towards Edward, ready to pounce on him and he crouched down into a defensive position, but Carlisle moved in between us.

'Stop it, both of you', we both slowly relaxed our position.

'I think we should continue our discussion at home' Carlisle said before he opened the door, and there, standing outside was Bella, of course. Her mouth was wide open, and she immediately went bright red when she saw that we caught her trying to listen in to our conversation. She was looking as attractive as ever. I heard Edward growl at me, but I ignored him.

'Hi, um, can I eh talk to Edward for a minute please D-doctor Cullen?' she asked, looking down at the floor. She really did not know what the word smooth meant, did she?

'Of course' answered Carlisle politely, as usual, 'you may use my office.'

I didn't move, I wanted her to look me in the eyes and still want to come in afterwards. Eventually she looked up at us, and she saw that I was giving her the coldest look I had ever mastered after all these years. She seemed uncomfortable and stuttered 'I can always come back later?'

'Not at all' replied Carlisle, 'Rosalie was just leaving anyway.'

'Was I?' I answered, while Edward shook his head at me.

'Come on Rosalie' said Carlisle, but I didn't move, I kept my eyes on her. She really was pathetic.

'Rosalie' said Carlisle sharply and he practically pushed me out of the room. I glanced back at Edward, who had the biggest grin on his face. He was doing this to me on purpose.

'You're an idiot' I mumbled, and I heard him chuckle to himself.

I was not going to let him have the last word. I turned around and said to Edward, 'you know, I'm really quite thirsty from all this drama, Edward. Do you know of anything that would quench my thirst? I'm thinking of something that I have never allowed myself have before. But this time I am willing to make an exception.' I smiled and looked right at Bella.

I saw that Edward didn't have anything to say, for the first time in his life. But Carlisle dragged me out of the room, but I was the one with the smile on my face this time.

'That was rather petty Rosalie' said Carlisle, with disappointment ringing in his voice.

I stopped and looked at him. 'Carlisle, how can you just not do anything about this?'

Carlisle stopped and looked me deep in the eyes. Because Edward is my son, and I support him whatever decision he, or any of you for that matter make, and you know that Rosalie. Put yourself in his shoes and think about it then.'

I kept my eye contact with him, as I am never one to back down. 'He is just being plain reckless. I will not let him do this to us. I'm not going to sit back like the rest of you and watch us all fall, because you know that will happen.'

I began to walk off, when Carlisle called my name.

'Go straight home Rosalie. Wait in the house until I come home. I will be finished at nine. You and I will talk about this further. I don't want to hear that you said anything to Edward while I wasn't there.'

He gave me a sympathetic smile and walked away.

'I don't want to talk about it' I muttered, discussing something was never my strong point.