Alice, Jasper, Emmett and Rosalie belong to Stephenie Meyer. However, I do own my OC's.
"Happy Birthday!" Rosalie trilled, her arms flung wide.
"Darling, you came" Pauline beamed and pulled her eldest daughter into a hug.
Rosalie gave her mother the card and huge bouquet of flowers that she had purchased previously. The hall was decorated with streamers and faint music was coming from the back garden. Rosalie walked into the kitchen and helped herself to a glass of wine before going outside. The party guests were huddled under a white marquee, whilst a stereo and two speakers hung out of James' old bedroom window.
Hannah was busy showing off her ring to the guests who hadn't yet seen it, her eyes bright as she gave them an account of her wedding. Leo was stood with a group of men, laughing raucously and gulping wine. Rosalie finally noticed James sat at the garden table, along with a dark haired man that Rosalie had never met before. She smoothed her hair and walked over.
"Hey James. Who's this?" She asked.
"This is Aemilio, he's from Portugal" James said in a grand tone.
"Does he speak English?" Rosalie asked gingerly.
"Hardly a word" James replied, pouring himself another glass of wine, "But hey-ho, the mans great in bed" He smiled at Aemilio, who obviously didn't have a clue what he was saying.
"You never cease to amaze me" Rosalie rolled her eyes.
"You don't mind if I steal the lady, do you James?" A voice that was most unpleasant to hear enquired.
James waved a hand in response, and Rosalie turned to look unwillingly at Leo. "What can I do for you?" She asked as politely as she could.
"I need a quick word with you" Leo took her arm and pulled her away.
He lead her to the kitchen, where the only occupants were a hubbub of possibly hard of hearing old women near the microwave. Leo and Rosalie crouched in the corner.
"I was spending some leisure time on the Internet last night" Leo began.
"Do you have to speak like some sort of college professor?" Rosalie groaned warily.
Leo ignored her, "I found myself on an escort website, and guess who I had the pleasure in finding?" He asked, his eyes gleaming.
Rosalie recoiled in shock, "How dare you! I'll go and tell Hannah what you were doing. I'll go and tell her right now" She hissed.
"Oh no you won't, because you see, where you can blackmail me here, I can do the same to you" Leo grinned. He lazily inspected a fingernail, "Would you like to tell me what Rosalie Lillian Hale was doing on an escort website? With her own profile page, decorated in ever-so-shocking pictures of herself. I must say you have a great pair of-" Leo couldn't finish, because Rosalie slapped him fast across the face.
"You had better shut up, right now. Its none of your business what I do in my spare time" She snapped.
"I also got in touch with Purfect Pooches. You don't work there at all, do you?" Leo continued, more menace in his tone.
"Like I said, its none of your business" Rosalie made to walk away, but Leo caught her again.
"If you don't want them to find out, I have a proposition for you" He said quietly.
"I am not fucking you" Rosalie responded.
Leo's lip curled, "I have Hannah for that, no matter how unsatisfying she can be. Maybe I'll pay a little visit to one of your friends?" He chuckled, "No, what I want is money. And I know exactly where you can get it for me,"
"Money? Don't you have enough already?" Rosalie said in disgust.
"You know those boxes that Reuben hoards so protectively? They're full of money. And next time you're down there, you can fetch me some" Leo bargained.
Rosalie felt as though her whole insides had turned quickly to ice. Her Grandpa was her favourite person in the world. She adored him. She could never steal from him. But if Leo let out her secret, would he even want to know her? It was suddenly such a tough decision that she wanted to cry. She then hated herself for ever considering stealing from him. "If you tell them my secret, I'll tell them you wanted me to-"
"Oh Rosalie. The blackmailing is over! I've won. So, you either go and get the money, or I tell everyone right now. There's quite a crowd out there. You've known most of them since you were six, haven't you?" Leo had her, and he knew it.
"Fine. I'll get you the money" She said quietly, defeat in her voice.
"Good girl. But not now, there's far too many people about" He leaned in closer to her ear, "Shame you didn't bring that new boyfriend of yours today, isn't it?" His lips and tongue trailed down from her ear to near her jaw. Then he quickly jumped aside.
"Rosalie, there you are my dear girl!" Reuben's voice sounded from the doorway as he ambled over to them.
"H-hi Grandpa" Rosalie said, hugging him quickly so that he didn't see the tears that formed in her eyes.
"Its almost time for your mothers speech. Help me set up the camera, will you?" He required.
"Of course. Just give me a minute" Rosalie smiled as best as she could.
"Such a darling girl. I don't know what I'd do without you" Reuben beamed.
