The Other Swan

Part 2, Chapter 9 - Twilight

The next day at school Rose was in a terrible mood. She tried not to let it show. Rosalie tried to keep Rose at a more upbeat tone. While Rosalie wasn't fond of Bella, it was only because of Edward. So far, Bella hadn't done anything wrong. In Rosalie's eyes, Bella was a victim to her family.

Rose had put on a simple red long sleeve with her baggy blue jeans. She put on Jared's jacket and tied her white converse. She didn't bother with her hair or with any makeup. As usual she had her two silver necklaces and her leather one.

She walked downstairs and accepted the mug that her dad had left on the counter for her. Bella met them downstairs and Rose drove the three to school in her car. Rosalie was in the passenger seat, and she turned to face Bella.

"I'm sorry about my brother. If you want me to rip him apart I will."

"No it's okay. He's just... frustrating. He doesn't ever just pick a mood." Bella mumbled.

Rosalie faced the front again, while Rose gripped the steering wheel.

"Well I have no problem kicking his ass. You just ask." Rosalie was insistent on having Bella's back. She was definitely acting out of her typical character, but Bella was Rose's twin. Rosalie would do anything for Rose.

The three arrived at school. Rose kept an eye on Bella the entire day. At lunch, she sat with Bella and her friends. Angela greeted her and pulled out a seat for Rose to sit next to the girl.

Eric spoke up once the twins sat down. "La push baby. La puuuuuush."

Bella smiled in question. "Am I supposed to know what that means?"

Rose perked up, hearing the place where her boyfriends lived. "It's where my boyfriends live Bells."

"Boyfriends?" Mike choked out.

Rose raised an eyebrow.
"Yeah. Paul and Jared. Over on the Res."

The table went quiet, only Angela seemed to be unbothered by it. Although Rose had total support from her family and close friends, it was still totally unheard of. The common thought was generally that of Rose being a whore and playing the two.

"Oh. I totally forgot that. They're over so often that I just kinda assumed they lived nearby."

Rose giggled at Bella and continued talking with Angela.

Eric tried again. "So, La Push? You in Bella? Come on La Puuuuuush."

Bella laughed. "I will go if you stop saying it like that." She got up and left to go get food from the line. Rose watched as Edward walked up to her. She tilted her head and shoved aside the urge to listen in. Bella was entitled to her privacy and if she wanted Rose to know, Bella would let Rose know.

"I'll go too. Actually I've been wanting to go to the beach for a while, I like to watch the sunsets there. Can we have a campfire?" Rose asked. Everyone heartedly agreed. Bella came back, easily agreeing as well.

That weekend, Rose woke up happy. Bella didn't tell her what she and Edward discussed, but she seemed determined about whatever it was. It mattered not, Rose was gonna get to see her boys again.

She had texted them about what was happening, and even sent Jacob, Embry, and Quil a text that she was going to be there. If the human squad (as Rose dubbed then) wanted to have fun at La Push, Rose figured she could bring some more friends to the mix.

In getting prepared for the beach, Rose brought a ton of snacks. She had filled a cooler with drinks and sandwiches. She had also told Charlie she would be going to spend the night at Jared's. Or course she promised nothing was going to happen after he awkwardly told her to be extra safe.