Eye Of The Tiger

Chapter 26

"Do you want to come inside for a little bit or do you want to go home?" Rosalie asked Bella as she joined her on the porch.

Bella checked her cell phone seeing that Charlie had texted her back telling her he hoped she would feel better and that he would be home late because he was working on a case."Yeah I don't mind coming in if that's ok with you."

"Great then follow me. I'll take you to my room. I mean not take you to my room for anything inappropriate but so we can have privacy. The walls are soundproof. Not that we are going to do anything that we need soundproofing. Just well, I mean..." Rosalie stumbled over words.

"I understand. Don't worry I know you are the perfect half gentleman." Bella said with a wink.

"Yes of course I am. Follow me it's this way." Rosalie led Bella through the house towards her room. She stopped in front of a door at the top of the stairs and explained. "It isn't much but it's mine so I like it."

"I'm sure it's fine. My room is a disaster with all the boxes I still need to unpack. I want to redecorate it and need to paint and get some shelving so I'm sure your room looks a lot better than mine." Bella reassured her.

Rosalie opened the door allowing Bella to walk in first. Bella looked around slowly taking in as much as she could. It was like she stepped back in time into the bedroom of a high class woman from the 1930's.

The wallpaper was a cream color with an intricate gold flour-de-lis pattern. There was a window seat overflowing with assorted pillows next to which was a black walnut vanity with a brass mirror and a matching chair. A bookshelf built into an entire wall was overflowing with books and finally Bella settled on the last piece in the bedroom. Rosalie's bed. It was black walnut like her vanity with a headboard made of brass that was molded into the shape of various roses. The night stands on either side of the bed matched with roses for knobs.

"This is amazing Rosalie." Bella exclaimed. "Is this how your room looked when you were human?"

Rosalie sighed sadly. "Not quite. My parents didn't spend that much money on my comfort. It's not because they didn't have any mind you, it was because of how much of a disappointment I was. My room was in the servants quarters on the third floor. I had a bed and a table with a chair. I had nice clothes, not as nice as my mother's or my two brother's but nice enough that I didn't embarrass them in front of their peers. Esme actually decorated this room with original pieces from that time period. Each of our houses has a different variation. This one is my favorite."

"I'm sorry Rosalie. You didn't deserve to be treated like that because of how you were born. You're no less beautiful than you would be if you were born with the body of a regular woman. I find you no less beautiful." Bella said grabbing Rosalie's hand and pulling the shorter girl into her arms.

Rosalie let herself sink into the hug enjoying the feel of Bella's strong arms around her. It was strange that she felt just as comfortable like this with Bella as she had when riding on Bella's tiger. Bella carried the sense of safety and home in both her forms and Rosalie found that she enjoyed both of them equally. She knew she wouldn't have felt that way before she went hunting with Bella but after seeing her in her tiger form she realized Bella wasn't just a person who shifter into a tiger. She was every bit of a tiger as she was human. One didn't over power the other. They both just existed in a perfect blend that made up Bella.She pulled back and said." Let's sit down on the window seat."

After they both got comfortable Bella looked out the window taking in the view. The window looked out over the forest and from where she was she could just make out the small rocky half mountain that housed the mountain lion and her cubs. She pointed it out to Rosalie.