The Untouchable Element
Chapter 6: The Unholy Confession
Rated: M(For language and sexuality)
Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight nor am I affiliated with Stephanie Meyer in any way. The ideas behind this story, however, belong to me.
A/N: I realize that the last chapter I wrote wasn't exactly everyone's favorite but at least it helped transition Bella and Rosalie's complex relationship into the next level. I really hope this chapter makes up for the lack of loving between the two women. From here on out, their relationship will continue to ascend. I would also like to add that I recently started working so until my weird training hours are done, chapter seven will be released in about a week.
Rosalie's Point of View:
Must be silent, must not be still. I repudiate the idea to make anymore mistakes as tonight will be the final night I watch Bella sleep without her consent. The guilt finally swallowed me whole earlier this afternoon when I agreed to test Bella's aggravation with that sloppy, poor excuse of a human being Jessica Stanley. Alice had a vision of Jessica asking Bella out to the homecoming dance and because of her impatience behind the wheel, she would have rejected that pathetic slime ball. I was expecting my beloved, delicate angel to put on a show and scream at that bitch, but instead, I had to sit down and watch Jessica plant a kiss on My Bella.
Even though I refused to admit it, Jessica was a clever girl to change her decision last minute but it wasn't exactly wise of her to do so in front of me. As amusing as it was to behold Bella's palpable fury escalate,(it was amusing because she was like a frustrated kitten), it saddened me when I heard the enthusiasm in her voice when she said yes to Jessica. Was she trying to torment me for choosing to stay away from her until she finally figured out what I was? If that was her goal to achieve, it was a job thoroughly well done. Nothing could measure up to the pain I felt when somebody else captivated Bella Swan, especially if it was Jessica.
I couldn't handle it anymore. Tonight, I would warily wake her up and take her to a secluded section of the sparse forest in this area and confess everything to her. I wanted to be with her now and nothing was going to interfere with my plans.
I was skating along the edge of Forks, my lithe body gracefully welcoming the wind speeds that grazed me as I followed Isabella's invigorating scent directly towards her cozy home. As soon as I reached her neighborhood, I used my special abilities to quickly climb a very large old willow on the corner of her street and assessed the environment around me. Thankfully, the few houses closest to Bella's had their lights turned off. There was no need for the people to be awake around this time, and if they were, I would risk exposing myself as I break entry into Bella's bedroom window anyway. After a moment's passing, I leapt off the branch I perched myself on and silently landed on my favorite tree.
Skillfully shifting my entire weight onto Bella's window sill without damaging anything, I pulled myself up while lifting the closed window upwards with my free hand. It was a wonder why she kept the windows unlocked at night but I couldn't berate myself for visiting her uninvited just yet. I came here with a purpose, and nothing felt more right at this moment than now as I was finally going to open up to somebody I cared about. To somebody I wanted to share my life with. To somebody I fell in love with at first sight. Isabella Swan and Rosalie Hale. Together, our names fit perfectly well like two missing pieces from a jigsaw puzzle.
This fragile human being was worth living for and I didn't want to endure the heartache that came with loneliness anymore. She was a sensible person, and obviously sympathetic or else she wouldn't have given the possibility of friendship a chance. I was desperate enough to want to learn more about her because there was something lingering inside of me that needed her like a forlorn child needed a mother. Bella Swan was my key to my happiness and I'm betting on Alice that I could also be the key to hers since nothing else mattered compared to that.
After nudging my head in cautiously, making sure the room was dark and Bella was lying in bed alone, I managed to pull my entire body in without knocking anything over. The wonderful aroma of pomegranate and mango assaulted my senses as usual and it caused my nostrils to flare. The sound of her blood swimming throughout her body clashed with my natural instincts to darken my eyes hungrily but my love for her won once more. I glanced around the room to see if there was anything out of the ordinary and my eye caught something that was definitely out of place. A shopping bag was carelessly resting on top of her computer desk and I walked over to it to read the big, bold letters: Lee's Sporting Goods Store.
I chuckled lightly to myself since Bella was anything but athletic due to her unstable balance and lack of interest in sports. What would she need at a sporting goods store anyway? Knee pads and a helmet since she can't seem to walk across a flat surface without falling over? Just then, I heard the sounds of the blankets being tossed to the floor. I swiftly looked over my shoulder to find Bella laying down in the fetal position. A small grin split across my features as I observed this cute little human having her moment while sleeping. Turning my attention back to her computer desk, I ignored the shifting on her bed only to notice that the floor was creaking. Loud footsteps ambled towards me. She was awake and I made the terrible mistake of being caught. Shit!
"I got you now, motherfucker!" I hear a determined Bella shriek as my body reluctantly whirled around. I found a short but courageous attractive figure wielding a bat and she swung her weapon of choice mercilessly at my face. The collision caused the aluminum bat to snap in half as I stumbled backwards into her wall, desperately trying to flick a light switch. "Jesus Christ! What the hell!?" She screamed, dropping her half of the broken bat to the floor as she consoled her forearm from the slight pain she must have felt. The room was suddenly illuminated with an intense bright light that blinded Bella for a second before I managed to say something.
"Bella, don't panic or anything please! It's just me, Rosalie!" I whispered hurriedly, waving my arms frantically in front of her. I'm a goddamn genius, aren't I? The pale skinned beauty stopped quivering from fear after a second and simply looked dumbstruck when her eyes met mine. Even though it was a terrible time to become aroused, I couldn't help but admire her choice of sleepwear. She slept in dim gray boy shorts that complimented her round, firm ass well and she wore a clean, tight fitting tank top to match. Her legs were simply outstanding… "Rose? It was you the entire time? Holy crow, I've been thinking that this midnight stalker might have been some creep!" She exclaimed, relief washing over her now.
I offered her the best embarrassed smile I could muster and did what any brilliant sophisticated creature would do; shrug. Bella sighed and ran fingers through her frazzled hair while pacing the room. She must have been in a total state of shock, but she didn't appear to be. "I know this looks awful Bella, but there's a good reason for this, I swear!" I lied, trying to provoke some kind of response from her. The only reason I could probably give her is the truth and even that seemed out of the question.
Oh yeah, she'll think you're mentally stable when you justify breaking an entry by admitting your undying love for her.
Spectacular. Charming. Retarded.
"Right now's not exactly the best time to talk, Rose. Charlie's pulling into the driveway right now as we speak." Bella declared, carefully peeking out her window and waving to the man I should be frightened of. I couldn't move, I was speechless and I felt shame cradling me for roaming around Bella's bedroom. When I heard Charlie walking out from his car, I decided to step forward and placed my hands on Isabella and gave her a sincere apologetic expression. "I apologize for intruding on you, I assure you that I meant no harm. There's a…logical explanation for my behavior. Please forgive me?" I pleaded, licking my lips unconsciously as a smile formed across her face. What did that mean?
"I forgive you, Rosalie. I'm glad you're here though. I wanted to let you know that I-I figured out what you are." She stammered, a ferocious blush creeping its way to her cheeks. Time was very precious at this moment, I couldn't waste any of it by allowing myself to be controlled by fear. Instead of waiting for me to reply, she walked over to her end table and pulled out two heavy hardcover books that she held out in front of me. I was amazed how courageous she was for standing in front of me like this. "Life of the Immortal Vampire* is pretty insightful since it does provide some interesting history about your…kind. I haven't begun reading Vampire Mythology* but I guess I don't have to now that I know what you are." She said, her eyes raking over me fearlessly. How could she not be afraid?
We did not have much time left, I could hear Charlie organizing his personal items downstairs. It was a matter of time before he caught me in the bedroom with his only begotten daughter. "Are you afraid?" I ask, walking closer to her, our noses only one inch apart. Bella shook her head, "No. Why would I be afraid when I feel so safe around you?" She replied, biting her lip out of increasing anxiousness. The hymn radiating from her nervous beating heart pacified me into a trance, her statement making it clear that she was a deity I could worship for eternity. Bella Swan didn't know it, but she just declared her loyalty to me.
Spontaneously, I cupped her chin and pulled her face closer to mine until our lips came into contact. Her lips were soft, submissive yet so full of life. This connection was sparked with such a powerful force, I thought I felt electricity dancing through both of us. All inhibitions were released as I continued kissing her, my tongue running along her bottom lip as we both fought for dominance. She tasted so incredible, and this moment belonged to me! This was true love's first kiss, and it felt so damn good. I could hear Bella's soul singing joyously as she melted into the kiss with me. All good things must come to an end however, as I heard Charlie's gruff voice coming up the stairs. "Bells? What are you doing still up?" He called out, his foot landing on the very first step.
Slowly pulling away from her, Bella exhaled awkwardly as she tried to grasp what just happened. "We'll talk more about this tomorrow. Goodnight, my Bella." I whispered huskily, my voice helplessly embracing lust. It broke my heart knowing that I would depart from her after we savored each other in that moment but now wasn't the appropriate time for regret. "G-goodnight, Rose. I er- um, thank you for making me feel safe at night." She replies, obviously still taken aback from the loving kiss I planted on her. Oh my god, I'll never forget that kiss! With that goodbye for the evening, I flawlessly executed my escape through the window, silently landing on a branch that was near Bella's bedroom. I once again looked behind me to find Bella waving to me before turning her attention to her father. I was already out of sight by then, but I certainly wasn't out of mind.
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Upon returning home an hour later, I was not surprised at all to walk in through the door only to find my family patiently awaiting my arrival. With Alice predicting the future and Edward possessing the ability to read minds, there were no secrets to no favor of mine. I was elated but I could not celebrate alone due to the fact I was surrounded by very curious family members this evening. My brother Edward was still furious with me after I shattered the passenger window of his precious Volvo. Materialistic whore.
Alice was polite enough to make her way towards me first and greeted me with a loving hug. "Oh Rosalie! You didn't get caught, did you?" She asked, her voice full of concern. I only responded by twitching my lips into the smirk that never went away after I kissed my beautiful swan. The optimistic pixie cocked her head in confusion and looked back at Edward to confirm her suspicions. His usual gentlemanly demeanor disintegrated when he spoke to me directly in an offensive manner. "I do not wish to read her mind at this moment, Alice. She still owes me an apology for allowing herself to be consumed by childish emotions this afternoon."
Emmett was comfortably sitting on the couch with Esme and Carlisle when he stood up and strode over to my side. He wrapped his arm around my shoulders as he gently kissed the top of my forehead. Emmett is the only person I knew who would sacrifice his position in the world to suffer along with me in circumstances like these. "Edward, if you're still upset about me breaking your window, I've got the money to pay for the damage, ok?" I said in a mocking, apologetic tone. This caused Edward to snarl at me disrespectfully but he stood his ground. "Don't be foolish, Hale! This is not about that at all but I am fairly disappointed in you. We do not diminish our dignities for outlandish emotions such as jealousy. How you reacted today was completely bizarre. What would Bella think?" He shouted, his posture now tensing up.
For the first time in my entire immortal life that I've known Edward, I was willing to drop my mental shield and allow him to read all of my thoughts. No words could truly describe Bella's reaction so I wanted him to take sight of the best experience I've ever had. Bella's full figure popped into my mind, but then I suddenly focused on her thin yet sensual lips again, provoking my throat to vibrate with powerful purrs. Jasper, the unfortunate one with the ability to manipulate and sense emotions, gasped as he squeezed Alice's small hand for support. Carlisle, Esme, and Emmett were the only ones who were limited with certain powers but with their noses, they could smell my growing arousal from afar anyway. Damn!
Edward was astounded during the awkward moment he spent re-playing the scene that went on through my mind, but I instantly built a brick wall over my thoughts after a stupid grin overtook his features. "Rosalie Hale…you kissed a girl and liked it?" The bronze haired idiot joked while everybody shot me the same look of surprise as soon as he said it. "No way! Was the cherry flavored chap stick as tasty as it is rumored to be?" Emmett added. I groaned in frustration and shoved Emmett away from me, who just walked over to my brother and slapped his palm in approval. Insensitive assholes. Luckily, Esme came to my rescue when she grabbed a handful of their hair and slammed their heads together before releasing her grip to rush over to me.
I paid no more attention to the boys, who were stumbling to regain their balance. My sympathetic mother flashed a beautiful smile before placing a hand on my shoulder and gripped it gently. Women, creature or not, will always be considered the most intelligent gender in my eyes. Men, on the other hand, were simply created for company. I really couldn't care much for them, even though I couldn't see myself without Carlisle or my brothers in my life. I needed them, and loved them despite the flaws that we all inherited from birth.
"Rosalie, is Edward suggesting you kissed Isabella Swan? Was it consensual? Honey, please share with all of us. We're not here to judge you!" She guaranteed, glaring at Emmett and Edward in the process. I rolled my eyes but I knew there was nothing to keep from them since there was nothing to be ashamed of. Why wouldn't I want my family to revel in my happiness? "Yes, mom. Tonight, when I went over to Isabella's house, I wasn't expecting her to be so upfront about figuring me out but she was and she showed no signs of fear. Out of an impulsive decision, I kissed her." I breathed out, all positive emotions pouring out of me when my gaze met my mother's.
I began retelling them about my amazing encounter with Bella, their eagerness to listen motivated me to laugh along with them during certain parts of the short story. When I finished, Alice was the first one to speak and her vivacious excitement could not be ignored as usual. "Rosalie, on behalf of the family, I strongly encourage you to pursue this relationship with Bella! So far, she has no problem with immortal vampires which is quite the best reaction anyone could have when meeting a family of monsters!" She sang happily, her laughter lighting up the entire room. What was she talking about? Bella can't meet my family just yet.
"Alice, I don't think Bella is ready to meet all of you just yet. I would like to take her out on a couple of dates first and it would be wise of me to get to know her better too." I said seriously. Before anyone could speak, the phone in the kitchen began ringing. I glanced above the useless stove we never use and the time read two-twenty five in the morning. Who would be interested in calling the Cullens at this hour? Must be a prank caller. Carlisle looked at all of us strangely before he made his way over to the phone and picked it up. The other voice on the line startled me; Bella!
"Yes, she's available. I'll be more than happy to pass the phone along to her right now. Rosalie, it's your friend, Bella." He called out, a smug smile curving his lips. Oh, how everybody just loved taking advantage of my vulnerability! Alice squealed quite loudly but was silenced immediately when Jasper hushed her with a kiss on the lips. I practically flew to where Carlisle stood and snatched the phone away from him, not intending to be rude of course. "Hello? Bella, it's good to hear from you. How's uh…everything?" I ask clumsily, knowing fully well that my family would be listening to the entire conversation.
It was surprising that she was talking to me wholeheartedly, her confidence suddenly turning me on when she spoke of how she discovered my ancient race. "Isabella, this isn't fair. You seem to know a lot about me but I still don't know a thing about you. How about we discuss you on a date sometime this week? Perhaps this Saturday after the homecoming dance?" I asked, abruptly changing the subject because I didn't want this conversation to turn ugly after she mentioned Jacob Black. Piece of shit mutt. It disappointed me that she was friends with a dog but hell, she was obviously very open-minded when it came to being friends with something as sinful as me. "Sure, I'd love that Rose. I'll pick the restaurant though since human food doesn't go so well with you." She chuckled, before continuing. "I uh-have to go to bed now, Rosalie. I just wanted to call you and explain how I found out about your kind. I hope you're not mad."
I shook my head but I knew she couldn't hear that mute response. "Of course I'm not angry, Bella. I'm just relieved that you're taking in all of this so well. But before you go to bed, I wanted to apologize for the kiss…" I started saying hesitantly before she interrupted. "Don't apologize, Rose. It was my very first kiss and I enjoyed it very much. You caught me off guard but it was the best kiss of my life so far. I really have to get off the phone though, so goodnight! We'll get to know each other better tomorrow!" She whispers hurriedly, politely waiting for my reply. "Goodnight once again, my Bella." I say to her, before we both hung up together.
Despite the immature noise I heard from the boys behind me, I was dumbstruck. I was her first kiss. I was her first and hopefully only midnight stalker. This Saturday, it would be our first date together. She said yes to me and I couldn't be happier. From here on out, I'm hoping that I can provide many first wonderful experiences for her because now she belonged to me. Bella made it perfectly clear tonight that she was comfortable with what I am. She is proof that even monsters could have a chance at redeeming themselves.
---------------------------------------Author's Note--------------------------------------
*Life of the Immortal Vampire and *Vampire Mythology are random book titles I chose. I'm not entirely sure if books with similar titles actually exist and if they do, it is purely a coincidence. I apologize for the chapter being so short, but the next chapter will definitely be more eventful. I promise!