CHAPTER 13

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Today, Alice was released from the hospital. She needs to rest for a few days, until the swelling is gone, but other than that, she is fine.

Right now, I'm in my room getting ready to visit my beautiful mate.

"Can I come in?" Rosalie asked from my doorway.

"Sure."

Rosalie walked in and took a seat near my bed. "Bella, you're my sister and I love you. I know I've been a bitch lately, because of your relationship with Alice."

I let out an exasperated sigh at this. "Rosalie why don't you tell me something I already know."

"I was getting to that! Jeez, impatient much." Rosalie huffed.

She cleared her throat, just to add some drama effect and continued. "Right now, I'm confused at what to feel toward Alice. First I'm glad that Newton didn't succeed, I know what it feels to be in that position." She explained and she lowered her eyes. I knew this was a difficult subject for my sister.

"I'm happy that you got there in time to prevent it and that you gave him what he deserved. And that's where I'm all confused; I can understand her trauma, but I can't accept her as your mate and as a part of my family." She ended her little speech looking into my eyes.

"Why can't you accept her?"

"She is human! She can't be your mate. What you feel is an infatuation." She told me while getting up from my bed and waving her arms.

"You can't tell me what I feel!" I snarled at her.

"Then enlighten me! A mate is someone you spend the rest of eternity with. Last time I checked, she is human and, humans don't have eternity. They come with an expiration date!" Rosalie told me getting mad.

I just glared at her and decided to answer her. "I know that. I haven't discussed this with Alice but, I'm giving her the option of becoming one of us."

"Are you insane!" She growled. "Don't you dare take away her humanity, I will not allow it."

"That choice is hers, not yours." I told her seriously.

"Whatever Bella, lets just hope that when you change her, we don't have to deal with a mass murderer like you!" She yelled while leaving my room.

Her words stung, if Alice wants to be like me, I'll make sure her change will be smooth, not violent, like mine.

I saw the clock and it was time for me to go. I took my coat and car keys and left.

Fifteen minutes later, I was outside Alice's house and saw Erick's car. I smiled at that.

I got Alice's gift and made my way to the front door and rang the bell.

"Hello Bella." Charlie greeted me while opening the door.

I gave him a smile. "Hello Charlie." I walked inside.

"They're in the living room. Please make yourself comfortable." Charlie told me while going upstairs.

"Hello love." I said to Alice while giving her a kiss.

"Hi baby. I missed you." She told me with a loving smile.

"Missed you more." Was my answer?

I straighten up, turn around and greeted the other guests. "Hello Erick and Angela."

"Hi Bella." They answered at the same time.

Alice giggled at that and I let out a chuckle. "Wow, answering at the same time now. Before we know it, you'll have matching towels and a bank account with both your names."

"Shut up Bella!" They both said at the same time.

"Hahaha, you see!" I said pointing my finger at them. They both hung their heads and start muttering:

"Stupid Bella."

"How did she know about the towels?"

I tried to hold my laughter at the last one. Teenagers these days, they're so passionate about things.

"I think it's cute, how you act around each other." Alice told them to placate them.

"You think?" Angela asked her shyly.

"Yes! I can clearly see the love you have for each other." Alice said smiling.

Erick and Angela shared a loving gaze, and I had to divert my gaze from them. After all, they were sharing a special moment there.

"Well we better go. I hope you're feeling better soon." Angela said while giving her a kiss on the cheek.

Erick just waved at Alice and they both left.

Alice started to fidget in her seat. "Is something wrong?" I asked her confused.

"I just…Bella I want to know what happened after I passed out." Alice told me seriously.

I kept my gaze on her face and slowly nodded my head. I grabbed her hand and cleared my throat. "After you passed out, I lost it. I went after Mike and nearly killed him. Emmett and Victoria stopped me and they made me see reason. The Principal came to see the commotion and found Mike lying down with his nose and a few ribs broke and you were unconscious with your shirt ripped opened and your skirt halfway open. The Principal drew his conclusion and expelled Mike for his behavior and I got suspended for a week." I finished.

"So Mike won't be in school anymore?" Alice whispered.

I shot her a look, "You sound sad." I said with a hint of jealously.

"Bella it's not like that. I'm happy that he wont be in school to bother us anymore." Alice said calmly. "Besides, you don't have to be jealous of Mike. He has nothing on you." And to prove her point, Alice leaned in and gave me a passionate kiss.

After a few minutes of making out, I remembered that Alice needed to breathe so I broke the kiss.

"Wow, you still left me breathless." I told her softly.

"Ditto." Was her reply.

Alice snuggled into my side and I started to draw patterns in her lower back.

"Mmm. That feels great." Alice purred.

I let out a chuckle and continued my ministrations.

My mind started to wander about my chat with Rosalie, early this morning. "What if what Alice felt for me wasn't what I feel for her? What if she doesn't want to spend the rest of eternity with me?

Alice touched my face, jarring me out of my thoughts. "Baby, are you ok?" She asked me while stroking my cheek.

I let out a sigh and decided to tell her the truth. "I had a talk with Rosalie, before I came, and it didn't end well."

"Do you wish to tell me what you two talked about?" She asked me softly.

I gulped and answered, "It was about you. Rosalie feels bad for what happened to you, but she can't accept our relationship. She says that you being human and me being a vampire is a great obstacle." I finished with a sigh.

"And what do you think of that?"

"Well, ever since we started our relationship. I realize of that obstacle and I've been playing with the idea of someday change you. So we can be together forever." I explained my thoughts to her.

"Really! You want me to become like you?" Alice asked me hopefully.

I gave her a surprised look, "You want to become like me? Don't you want to lead a human life?"

"Pshh. Ever since I learned about you. I knew that I wanted to become like you. I want to spend the rest of eternity with the love of my life and that's you." She explained to me with a loving gaze.

"You don't know how happy I am to hear that Ali. You took a weight off my shoulders. When do you want to be changed?" I asked her curiously.

"Well, I would like to finish high school first and then you and I could travel the world and in that time you can change me." She explained her plan.

"Whatever you want my love." I said.

Alice's stomach made a sound that reminds me of a growl.

"What's that sound?" I asked with a curious look.

Alice face became red, "That's my stomach and it means that I'm hungry."

I arched my eyebrow at that and gave her an amused look, "Its that so? Then we must feed the beast known as Alice's stomach!" I said with a chuckle.

"Don't get up love, I'll make you something to eat." I said while getting up and heading to the kitchen.

Five minutes later I was in front of one of the cupboards, trying to figure out what to make. After pondering for a few seconds and looking around, an idea came to my mind.

I grabbed everything that I needed to make a pasta dish. I put the pan in the stove and pour some flour in it, when suddenly a flame came to live.

"Ahhhh!" I screamed like a little girl. Alice came running to the kitchen, her eyes were frantic.

"What happened, are you ok?" She asked me worriedly.

"I almost die! I saw my life flashing in front of my eyes." I told her scared.

"What do you mean you almost die? What happened?" She asked me, checking me if I have any injures.

"I was getting everything ready to make you a dish. I had the pan in the stove and then I put some substance in there and suddenly a big flame came to live!" I said feeling scared again and taking a few steps away from that death trap.

" You're scared because of a flame?" Alice asked with an amused smile.

"Don't laugh! Do you know that the only way of killing a vampire is with fire?" I said with a panicked look, darting my eyes everywhere.

"Oh my God Bella! Stop with the dramatics. I can't believe you used to be a feared vampire. You're one big softie." Alice said and after she captured my lips with hers.

I wrapped my arms around her waist and deepened the kiss. Alice let out a tiny moan. After a few minutes of this, we were interrupted by Alice's stomach again.

"I'm sorry Bella, why don't you sit over there and I'll make something to eat." Alice said releasing herself and going to the kitchen cupboards, to get some ingredients for a dish.

I watched fascinated how she prepared her dish. It looked so complicated.

"What are you cooking?" I asked with awe.

"Scrambled eggs." She answered with a shrug.

"Oh. It looks good." I told her smiling.

"It is good." She said taking a bite, "You want to try?" She asked me while waving the fork with the food in front of my face.

"Eh sure." I said and she gave me the food.

As soon as the piece of egg landed on my mouth, I started choking and a bitter taste was left in my mouth.

"That's disgusting! How can you eat that?" I asked her, spitting the food in the trashcan.

"Hahaha Oh God Bella! That was priceless. You should have seen your face!" Alice said between laughter.

"Laugh it up pixie!" I said seriously. "Maybe if I give you some of my food…" I said with an evil glint.

That made her shut up and she sober up in an instant. I just smiled at that.

"Anyway, I'll have to go in a few minutes, remember that I need to patrol."

Alice starts pouting and she crossed her arms, "Do you have to go?"

"Yes. Remember that the bad guys don't catch themselves." I explained.

"Ok baby, please be careful." She said with resignation in her voice.

"Don't worry my love. Try and get some rest. I'll come by tomorrow morning and we'll spend all day together." I said liking my plan.

"Can't wait." Was her answer and with one final kiss. I left my girlfriend's house.

I made my way toward Port Angeles and after twenty minutes, I parked my car and went for a walk. As I was strolling the streets, I started to observe the people surrounding me.

There was a lady walking her dog, a man and a woman holding hands, a young girl with books in her arms. They all had smiles on their faces, I wonder why.

I kept walking and saw an old lady and her grandson; they were having dinner.

Out of nowhere I sensed a vampire near. I closed my eyes and started to concentrate where it was.

I opened my eyes and shot to the direction I knew the vampire was. I arrived at the place a few minutes later, and the vampire was about to bite its victim.

"Tsk that's not nice." I said whit my hands in my pockets and my game face on, "Why don't you mess someone your own size?"

The vampire snarled at me, tossed its victim away and told them, "Stay here!"

The vampire spun around to face me and with a mockery tone asked me, "And who do you think is my own size, you?"

"Yes, now be a good vampire and give us a kiss." I said with a sarcastic smile.

The vampire got ready and attacked me. I was thrown back a few feet away and in a second the vampire was on me. I managed to land a solid punch in its face and another in his ribs. I got on my feet and started to asset the situation. The human was gone, which was good for me, and bad for him. I took a deep breath and lunged at him, going straight to his throat. He was anticipating this and when I was near him, he grabbed my side and threw me away.

"Ok, now I'm pissed." I said getting up from the floor and dusting myself off.

With a menacing growl I attacked him again going for his legs. I gave him a good kick and he was in the floor, in a millisecond I was pummeling his face. He tried to break his hold on me, but I was straddling him and I had a vice grip on him.

"Not so tough now!" I continued with my beating and I started to imagine I was beating Mike Newton.

My punches became more brutal, I grabbed his groin and when I heard a crack, I knew I had broken him. I smiled at that and proceed to shatter his ribs and face.

After a few minutes of this, I realized what I had done.

I had imagined killing a human, something that hasn't happened, ever since I got my conscience. I looked at what was left of the vampire and took pity of him. I grabbed my lighter and I burned the vampire.

"Ashes to ashes…" I whispered, knowing that one day, I was going to meet this fate.

After he was burned and nothing was left of him, I started to walk back when a voice stopped me.

"Hello Isabella. Long time no see."