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"Is he coming home?" Esme asked hopefully as Carlisle hung up the phone. Edward called everyday just to check in.
Carlisle silently shook his head and I watched as sadness filled Esme's insides once again. It has been six days since she last saw him. It was no secret to any of us that Edward was her favorite, he knew it as well as we did. How he could leave without even saying 'goodbye' to her was beyond me. Watching Esme everyday just made me more angry at my brother.
"Rose! Let's go," I heard Emmett call from the garage.
* * *
"She's staring again," I announced as I glared at Bella Swan. Who now quickly looked away.
"She's looking for Edward," Alice said.
"Why?" I asked in disgust.
Alice just shrugged.
"Just forget about her babe," Emmett suggested, wrapping an arm around my shoulders.
"Want to hear the sick joke to all of this?" I said.
"What?" Alice asked looking at me.
"The Swan girl is in me PE period…"
"Aw, lucky…" Alice pouted. Ever since she saw that she became friends with the girl, she's been itching to talk to her.
"We don't have the same teacher… just the same period."
"Still… you're lucky."
"I didn't know it was possible… But, that girl managed to make badminton a blood sport."
* * *
"He's home!" Alice suddenly exclaimed as we all piled into Emmett's big jeep.
I felt a twinge of joy, which I quickly put aside remembering I was still angry at my brother.
Emmett pulled into the garage next to my M3 and Alice was out of the car before we came to a full stop.
"Edward!" we heard her squeal from inside the house.
Jasper, Emmett, and I walked into the house, Alice was holding onto Edward for dear life.
"Don't hog the man," Emmett said pulling Alice off, only to hug him for himself. "Great to see you Bro."
Edward and Jasper simply shook hands. They were never ones to hug.
I stood as far as possible.
"Rosalie," Edward said looking me dead in the eye.
I gave him a hard look, "Edward."
Without another word I made my way for the stairs.
'It's good to have you home,' I thought.
* * *
I just finished my History homework when I heard a knock at the door.
"Come in."
The door creaked open.
"Hey," Edward greeted.
"Hey," I replied as I closed my book.
"Can we talk?"
"Sure."
Edward made his way to sit next to me on my bed.
"I'm sorry about how we left things," he started. "While I was gone I had time to think… And you were right…"
"About?"
"There is no time for weakness… and I refuse to let that human girl ruin it all."
I wasn't sure if Edward was just bullshitting me. He seemed to mean it though.
"I know you're most worried about exposure, Rose. And I also know how much you hate moving. So, for you… I promise that none of these things will happen."
Edward looked me in the eyes, as if telling me this was no joke.
I narrowed my eyes, "how do I know you're telling the truth?"
"When have I ever broken my promises?"
He was right, he never had.
"Remember when you first got changed and Carlisle and Esme wouldn't let you leave the house for awhile…"
"Oh god," I groaned. "That drove me crazy! You kept me company the whole time. Even though we fought for most of it."
"Yeah, and no matter how much you begged to go out shopping and get that blue dress you had to have. Carlisle and Esme still wouldn't let you go."
"Yeah, that made me so angry."
"And what did I do?"
"You promised you'd get it for me…"
"And did I?"
"…yes."
"When have I ever really let you down?"
He was right, despite our differences he was always there for me when I needed him most.
"Never," I answered.
"See, it'll take more than just one human for me to start breaking promises now…"
* * *
It was early in the morning, we arrived at school a little earlier than usual, so we decided to just hang out in the parking lot.
Edward and Alice were outside. Emmett, Jasper, and I remained inside the car studying for our AP Calculus test.
Emmett was talking about logarithms when I looked outside the window. Just my luck, as I looked out the window I saw the Swan girl getting out of her beat up truck.
I watched as she walked unsteadily on the icy pavement, watched as she checked the chains on her tires.
From the corner of my eye I saw Tyler Crowley's car driving at a dangerous speed.
'If he doesn't watch out he can hurt someone,' I thought aimlessly.
Just as I thought, Tyler's car turned a corner to sharply only to have it sliding out of control. I watched curiously, just wondering what was going to happen.
My eyes widened as I realized… He was going to hit the Swan girl.
Quickly I looked over at the Swan girl, then back at the uncontrolled car. This was it… she was going to die.
I waited… waited for the car to crush her.
No amount of my hate for this human can ever wish this upon her. But, then again… if this was her way to go. Who was I to argue with fate?
In less than a second the car should crush her.
That was until…
"Edward?!" I exclaimed.
"Huh?" Emmett and Jasper said looking up from their books.
I quickly got out of the car.
"Alice, what the hell is he doing?!" I demanded.
She didn't answer me. We both watched as he stopped the van from crushing her, then again as he lifted it from crushing her leg.
I watched in complete alarm. What did he think he was doing?!
* * *
It wasn't long till the paramedics arrived. Edward refused to leave her side.
I watched as he watched her. Even though I was yards away I saw how his eyes glazed over as he watched her. A look I only seen when Emmett looked at me or when Jasper looked at Alice. Even when Carlisle would look at Esme.
The remorse I once felt for the girl was quickly gone. A growl was beginning to rip through my chest. Until I felt someone's hand on my shoulder. I instantly felt calm, which only meant it was Jasper's hand on me.
"Rose, it'll be okay," Alice said looking at me. Almost begging me with her eyes not to do anything rash.
I gave my brother one last look.
I gave a giant huff before turning my heel to leave.
"Lets go, Emmett," I said as I continued towards the school.
"But, Rose… What about Edward," I could hear the anxiety in his voice.
"I said… lets go."
* * *
Edward returned to school from the hospital right after lunch.
It was a painfully silent ride home.
We pulled into the garage and I was the first out of the car and in the house.
"Rose, wait," I heard Edward call after me.
I stopped dead in my tracks and turned to face him.
"Rose," he started. "I'm sorry…"
"Edward…" I whispered, "you promised…"
"I know! And I am so sorry."
"You're sorry means nothing to me now," I spat.
"Rose, what did you want me to do? Let the car kill her?!"
"Yes! Edward yes! Not jump in front of it! And risk us all," I exclaimed. "What is this girl to you anyway?"
"What? What are you talking about? She's nothing… she's nothing to me."
"You're lying…"
"Rose, don't be stupid," he quickly looked at the floor hiding his eyes from me. "She's nothing…"
"Don't lie!" I exclaimed. "I saw you! I saw the way you looked at her… You're in love with her aren't you?!"
Edward and I were now face to face.
"Is that true Edward?" Alice asked, who I haven't notice was watching us argue until now. "Are you in love with her?"
"What?! No!"
"Oh! Cut the bullshit," I demanded.
"Okay! Maybe I do!" he finally admitted.
"You realize what you did was extremely selfish," I told him. "You risked us all because of that girl!"
"Selfish?! You're one to talk Rosalie," he glared.
"What are you talking about?"
"Not to long ago. It was you in my situation."
"What?"
"How is what I did, no different for what you did for Emmett?!"
SMACK!
"Rosalie!" I heard Esme gasp from the doorway.
"Don't you dare!" I spat, "Don't you dare, compare Emmett to that girl!"
Edward remained silent while he placed a hand on his cheek.
"And how is it different, you ask?" I spoke in a deadly tone. "I didn't leave witnesses!"
"Rose, that's enough now," Emmett, who was now at my side, whispered.
Emmett placed a hand on my shoulder.
"No!" I quickly shrugged away. "You promised me Edward. You promised this girl wouldn't get in the way of our family. Now, look at what you've done."
He didn't say anything. His face was soft, ashamed.
"I hope you're happy, your human lives… But, our family is ruined… All because of you."