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Edward's POV
I felt her shuddering with her orgasm on top of me as I released. I heard my own roar of pleasure reverberate across the living room and eco with Bella's screams.
I slowly came down from my high and finally opened my eyes to stare in shock directly at Rosalie's eyes. Shit! I'd forgotten all about her.
She was frozen in place in her surprise her thoughts in disarray.
Bella moaned. "Oh Edward that was.." she stopped mid sentence to looked back at what I was staring at.
"What the hell?" I could immediately sense the change in Bella. She too had forgotten all about Rosalie and enjoyed herself but now she was back to reality. She blushed and curled into my chest covering her breasts. I grabbed my T-shirt from the floor to cover her. Her back was to Rosalie so she wouldn't have seen Bella's breasts since I had been covering them. Just the same I wanted to preserve Bella's modesty.
Just then Alice ran in.
"I saw you Rosalie. I saw you decide to come home and spy on Edward. I saw you and followed you… I never thought you would sink this low." It was apparent she was furious. "I'm so sorry Edward. I saw Bella's decision to talk dirty to make Rosalie think you were making love so that she would leave without disturbing you. It was going to work and then she made a last minute decision to come in. I was too far away to stop it. I really didn't think she would actually barge in there and watch you after she heard you. I didn't see before hand that you two would get carried away and it would turn real. I'm so sorry Edward…you can't know how much."
Rosalie still stood frozen on the spot staring at me.
"Rose baby I was looking for you every wher…." Emmett walked in and when he caught Bella and me and the look Rosalie was giving me he started nodding his head in disbelief.
Soon Jasper, Carlisle and Esme walked in. I was never more embarrassed in my life. Bella hid her face in my chest and I was glad that I had covered her with my t-shirt. Everyone was staring at us in surprise. Alice was the first to speak.
"Let's give Bella and Edward some privacy to put some clothes on. And Rosalie you have some explaining to do."
She made her way to the kitchen and everyone else followed her. I quickly pulled my t-shirt over Bella and she stood up. It covered her to mid thigh. I pulled my trousers on and Bella looked at me, all her bravery gone only a lost look on her face.
"I love you Bella.. we didn't do anything to be ashamed of.. it's Rosalie who has to be ashamed for spying on us."
"But Carlisle and Esme."
"Shh.. love they are happy for us.. Come love." I put a hand around her shoulders and walked with her to the kitchen. She looked so sexy in my t-shirt.
I sat down next to Carlisle with Bella on my lap. She buried her head in my shoulder letting her hair fall to cover her face. I knew she was feeling embarrassed. I held her more tightly to me.
It was Carlisle who spoke up.
"Will someone tell me what is going on? Why we have all come back to the house interrupting Edward's time alone with Bella."
"I had a vision of Rosalie coming back to check on Edward and Bella and followed her."
"Why did you come back Rosalie? Alice would have known if something was going to happen and I'm very confident of Edward's control."
Rosalie was staring at her nails.
"I..I…" She was stammering. I blocked her completely from my mind. I didn't want to know what she was thinking. I had actually thought that she would change her mind and wouldn't come into the house when she heard the noise Bella was making. I think Bella's intention had been to scare Rosalie away just by her dirty talk before she even entered the house. Of course we didn't realise at the time what a turn on it will be for the two of us. We had been so engrossed in each other that we had not even realised that we had an audience.
"Why did you come?" Rosalie didn't speak a word. Carlisle turned to Alice.
"Alice you know.. tell us."
"Carlisle.. Oh I don't know how else I can word this. Rosalie didn't believe that Edward and Bella were together and she…" even Alice was finding it difficult to voice it.
"And she what?" Just as he said it a look of understanding crossed over Carlisle's face. He inhaled sharply as realisation struck.
"She wanted proof." Alice finished the sentence.
"She wanted proof? She wanted proof?" Carlisle stood up and banged his fist against the table. Piece of it flew at the impact. I had never seen him so angry. He kept repeating in his mind "I'm sorry Edward. I'm sorry. I didn't see this coming." He faced the window. One hand on his waist and the other running through his hair. Esme stood up giving me a sympathetic look. "So sorry Edward." And rushed to hold Carlisle's hand.
I looked around the table. Rosalie was still frozen in place. Emmett looked like someone had just stolen his favourite toy and he wouldn't meet my eyes. I didn't go to read his thoughts. Jasper was staring at Rosalie in shock. He had followed Alice and when Carlisle realised that everyone else was missing he and Esme had followed Jasper. I didn't go to read anyone's else's mind. I had troubling coping with my own shock. I felt a warm hand on my face I leaned into it kissing Bella's palm. I felt violated…. I couldn't describe it. What Bella and I shared was precious to me and someone else had witnessed it, purposefully invaded out privacy and witnessed it. I know that Alice had visions of what we did but she always blocked them out of respect for me giving me privacy. She had even apologised for something that was beyond her control. But Rosalie…what she had done….
"Rosalie, I don't know what to say to you… I'm disappointed doesn't even begin to cover it. I brought you into this family hoping you would be Edward's mate. But as we know it didn't work out. I know you had feelings for him but I thought you got over it when you met Emmett." Carlisle was still standing by the window but he turned to look at Rosalie when he spoke.
I saw Emmett cringe in his seat. His head was on the table with his hands covering him from view. Jasper was touching him on his shoulder with a look of sympathy on his face.
Rosalie finally spoke. She gave Emmett a desperate look.
"I love Emmett. He was everything to me after I met him. I never wanted Edward the way I want Emmett."
"Then what's all this? Why the proof? We can all see how much Edward loves Bella and how much she cares for him. There is no secret that they are true mates. What has Edward's love life got to do with you?" I felt Bella's heart beat increase at this.
Rosalie finally looked at me. I could see shame and desperation in her eyes. I still didn't want to read her mind so I looked away.
"I resented him for refusing me.. no one had ever refused me.. even while I was human he acted like he was superior to me. I wanted him when I was a human. He was more good looking than Royce and your family had the means to provide me with a good living. But he refused to even consider me. Then after the change, after I knew who you were and joined the family I hoped that he would want me the same way I wanted him. I knew you wanted me to be his mate. But he still didn't want me. I was furious that he dared to refuse me."
I remembered all the times she had attacked me when she was a new born. I was lucky enough to be able to read her mind. That gave me an edge to get away.
"I was Rosalie Hale and I was far more beautiful than any other girls around. Who was he to refuse me? Then I met Emmett. He fulfilled every dream I had. I had found my true mate. I didn't want Edward anymore. By then I had already made up my mind that if Edward didn't want me that meant he would never find a mate or he might even be gay. Over the years when he remained single I thought I was right. I continued to resent him. The worst part was that he could read my mind. But then he said he had fallen in love with a mere human. I couldn't believe it. I knew Bella thought she loved him. But I never believed that he loved her. When he left her it seemed to prove that I was right. But then he went away saying he couldn't be with the family in his grief. No amount of coaxing could get him to come back so when I heard she was dead I thought he'd put an end to his lie. It was another mistake I made. I'm so sorry for that Edward..Bella. It was only when he went to the Volturi that I realised that he might feel something for her. Still I assumed it was just guilt."
I shuddered as I remembered the fateful phone call she made to me.
"I still couldn't believe it. I consoled myself by the thought that he was a prude and that he would never engage in a sexual relationship. I thought it was why he wanted to love a human girl why he didn't want to change her. I told myself it was because he didn't want to physically be with anyone because he couldn't satisfy a girl. I know it was none of my business, but I couldn't believe it when Bella said they were intimate. I had to know. I was just so jealous. How could he want someone so plain when he could have had me?"
I cringed. Will I fail to satisfy my Bella? Bella seemed to sink more into my chest. I kissed her hair. How could she call my Bella plain? Even now in her apology she was insulting my love. I saw Alice fuming. Esme looked appalled.
"Please Edward please forgive me. It was my own vanity that made me do what I did today. I invaded your privacy when you had done nothing more than protect mine over the years. What I have just said is nothing new to you. You knew it all but you never once told the family how I felt about you. I don't deserve the way you protected my unworthy thoughts. I deluded myself into believing that you didn't tell the truth to the family because you secretly loved me. Today finally I understand how much you love Bella and that you are her true mate and also that you can truly satisfy your mate. I'm sorry to have made all those crude jokes about you over the years it was nothing but my own hurt pride lashing at you. I was never worthy of you. I now understand that."
I couldn't believe what I was hearing. These were the very thoughts that Rosalie had everyday that I had always tried my best to ignore. I had never disclosed anything of her true feelings to anyone. I had always felt it was her own insecurity after the horrendous experience that had ended her human life that made her think this way. I dared to look up at my family. They all had identical looks of shock and disbelief on their faces. Even Bella was staring at me incredulously.
"Edward I'm sorry.. I'm so sorry.. Bella…please you have to forgive me.. I'm so sorry.. please.."
I couldn't find my voice. It was Bella who spoke up.
"We will try Rosalie. At least I will try. I hope Edward will try too. But you have to earn it. You have to earn his forgiveness."
"I also want to apologise to my whole family. I'm not even worthy of Emmett. I am sorry Emmett for having put you through this. Please believe me when I say it was you who I loved whole heartedly. It was only my vanity that dictated my behaviour towards Edward." Rosalie turned and apologised to Emmett.
It was the look on Emmett's face that finally broke through my shock induced silence. He looked devastated. I have never seen him look so despondent ever in my life. I was scared. He was such a good person who never deserved to be treated this way. It was partly because of him and the reluctance to hurt him that I had not spoken up earlier and revealed Rosalie's thoughts.
"Emmett… please she means it.." I had to say it. I couldn't bear his pain. Jasper was flinching and Alice was hugging him. He still had his hand on Emmett's shoulder. I knew he must be overwhelmed with both Rosalie's and Emmett's anguish not to mention the emotions of the rest of the family.
"Why… why didn't you tell me Edward?" Emmett finally croaked.
"I couldn't. It was not my place to say anything. I have never used my gift to ferret out secrets and what I inevitably learnt I kept to myself. I respected my family's privacy."
"How could you stand it Edward? She must have insulted you so much just by thinking it. We only know what she said out aloud. I had felt Rosalie having a lot of hatred towards you but never understood it." Jasper finally spoke out.
"It's ok Jasper. She didn't understand. It was the way she was taught to think. I don't blame her anymore. But Rosalie, like Bella said you have to show us that you are willing to make amends and behave like our sister from now on."
I was actually feeling relief that the whole ordeal was finally going to be over. I had borne all of Rosalie's insults over the years just for the sake of keeping family unity. May be I should have spoken up earlier and once and for all helped her figure out the real reason behind all her misguided comments.
Esme was sobbing with Carlisle holding her tightly against him. She loved me so much, and I knew that I had always been very special to both Carlisle and Esme because I had been the first born. They had worried so much about me over the years and to hear that part of my anguish was a direct result of Rosalie's conduct which they misinterpreted was unbearable for them. I know Carlisle didn't have words to express himself.
"Son.. forgive me for failing you.." that was all he said. Esme cried harder. I looked at Bella she understood and quickly got down. I went to my mother and hugged her to me.
"I'm ok mom. Look what I got you. A beautiful daughter.. she's there for me. Let bygones be bygones. It's the future that matters."
"Oh Edward." It was Alice who came and hugged me from the other side.
I saw Bella go to Carlisle. "He'll be ok. Don't worry." She whispered to him.
"I hope so I certainly hope so." He gave her a hug.
"Rosalie, at least you finally explained everything to us and owned up to your mistakes. That means a lot to this family. I will be taking away your debit card as punishment for the foreseeable future. Esme will see to it that your needs are met. I hope Emmett, Edward and Bella will forgive you for what you have done. As your parents both Esme and I feel responsible for your behaviour. We feel that we have failed to instil in you our family values. But today's revelation by you gives us hope. I want you to go for counselling at the hospital. I will arrange for it. As you know what you can disclose is limited but I hope the sessions will be beneficial for you."
Bella went to Emmett. "Hey big brother.. you ok?" He pulled her into his arms and sobbed. I think he needed to let go. I walked towards them and when I stopped in front of him he looked up at me and to my surprise hugged me to him. I knew then that he had forgiven me.
I looked at Rosalie. She hadn't moved an inch since she last talked with us. I saw Emmett looking at me looking at Rosalie.
"I still love her Edward but I need time.. time to understand everything. It's too much for me to grasp. Will you help me?" I nodded my head yes and smiled at him. He smiled back.
"Ok everyone let's go hunting. We have taken up too much of Edward's Bella time already. Come on you guys." Alice chirped up.
"Will we be ok?" Esme asked Alice fearfully. I knew what she was asking she wanted to know whether the family will still be together after all that has happened.
"Of course. I've seen it." Alice gave a big reassuring smile to everyone. I saw a vision of all of us playing baseball and this time Bella was also there in vampire form. She was laughing at something Rosalie said. I smiled in relief.
It was mentioned in New moon that Rosalie had not even addressed Bella directly before her apology on the way back from the airport. This got me thinking. Bella and Edward had been going out all through the last summer and she had not even spoken to Bella? Why? And also SM wrote on EPOV that Rosalie was having similar feelings about this whole thing. So this is my interpretation of it. I hope you liked it.