~~~Rosalie's Apology~~~
A/N: This chapter is from Rosalie's point of view. It will go back to Edward's next chapter.
Being Rosalie Hale was something she liked.
And something she hated.
In some ways, she wished that she had never been born. If she had never been born as a human, she would never have had to go through what she went through at the tender age of eighteen.
But having Emmett made it bearable.
Seeing Bella Swan wanting to become a vampire. To see her wanting to throw it all away. It had made her just want to grab the girl and shake her. But she had refrained from that because she knew that she would probably accidentally break the girl in half. Throwing away the amazing experience of being a human, it just wasn't right. Goodness, there was so many times she had wished she could throttle Bella.
But that all changed once Bella died. Her heart had broken for her brother. She had seen the grief in his eyes, the pain in his face, the horror in his existence. He had wanted to die. He had wanted to die the same violent death that Bella had. Luckily, they were able to talk him out of it.
But he remained in the same depression that he had been in for so many years. And it felt like absolutely no one could reach him.
Then Alexis Bowen walked into his life.
Before her very eyes, Rosalie had seen a magnificent transformation. Edward began to smile again. He began to laugh again. Spend time with his family again. Play his music again.
Rosalie knew right then and there that she had to apologize to Edward. Alexis would eventually find out everything but not now. But Edward... he was what mattered right now. Because she had done absolutely nothing to help him while he was grieving. A few feeble attempts that had done squat. It was now that mattered.
"Edward?"
Rosalie's soft tinkling voice met Edward's ears. He looked up from his music homework and smiled at his sister.
"Yes?" he said politely.
Rosalie walked into her brother's bedroom and sat down at the desk. Edward was stretched across the sofa, a light comforter covering his legs, and his music book propped up in his lap. He looked serene...happy.
She stretched her own long legs out in a more comfortable position and faced him.
"I wanted to apologize to you. For everything that I have done. I know that I said it was okay for you to move on and then I got all hissy when I saw who you were moving on with. I acted like a fool," Rosalie began.
"Rose-"
"No, just give me a second," Rosalie interrupted. Edward quieted.
"I heard Alexis playing along with your recordings. I heard how beautiful it was. And at that moment, I got it. I understood Alice's premonition where she saw Alexis, I get it now, Edward. I know that Alexis is your future. I'm not sure what kind of future but I know it will be a happy one."
Rosalie grew quiet and Edward waited for a second. Her mind was blank, quite blank, so he couldn't see what she was feeling.
"She has made you into someone that you never were before. Not even Bel-" her voice broke off but almost immediately started up again. "Not even Bella made you feel this way. I can see it in your eyes. Alexis has made you so happy. And I think that is because you share the same interests, similar human backgrounds, and the same passion. Can you tell me right now that you shared that with Bella?" Rosalie's brutal honesty was poking it's way back out.
Edward had to think about that for a moment. He knew that Rosalie had an honest point. Did he share those things with Bella? Those things that had kept him alive for so many years? The truth was...
No.
He hadn't shared that with Bella. They had been complete opposites. Well, that stupid saying, "opposites attract" had been the clincher in their relationship..
But would he have been happy?
Would...could they have remained friends?
Were they ever friends?
He and Alexis were friends.
Edward couldn't believe it. Rosalie, of all people, was the voice of reason here.
Rosalie watched her brother's face closely. She knew that he knew that she was right. And it was about time that their family could be at peace. Edward could be at peace.
Very carefully and very gently, Rosalie wrapped her arms around her brother. Edward tensed right up at her touch, turning into a statue. But seconds later, he relaxed and allowed her to hold him.
"It's going to be okay," Rosalie whispered. "It's actually going to be okay."
And for once, Edward believed her.
Okay, so this is dreadfully short. But I wanted to give a short chapter from Rosalie's point of view and her looks at Edward and Alexis's relationship. Because of the feeling that Carlisle has that Alexis wouldn't want to become a vampire when she found out about the Cullens and what they were, Rosalie has decided to give Alexis a chance. She has also made up with Edward.
So, what do you think? I don't want this to be at all similar to the books. I appreciate the reviews. They keep me going. Special thanks to Concrete Angel who has been with me right from the start.
