Eye Of The Tiger

Chapter 92

"Good morning everyone."Rosalie said as she entered the kitchen the next morning finding Alice, Charlotte and Esme looking through what she thought were cookbooks.

"Good morning sweetheart. Where's Bella?" Esme asked.

"Shower." Rosalie told her. "What are you guys up to?"

"Well we found out that during her human years Charlotte trained as a cook for a wealthy family in the south." Alice began.

"Something I enjoyed doing but haven't done since being turned." Charlotte added.

"And since Bella has to eat food we thought it was the perfect opportunity for her to try cooking again." Alice told Rosalie.

Charlotte seemed suddenly unsure." If that is ok with you and your mate of course."

Rosalie shook her head. Here was just one more thing she wanted to do for her mate that was being taken away from her. However Charlotte and Peter seemed to respect Bella and this was something she could give Charlotte in return for their loyalty. Rosalie knew the pain of having your dreams taken away because you were turned into a vampire. Bella had given her a chance to have what she always wanted in life. If giving Charlotte a chance to cook again meant that much to her, then Rosalie wasn't going to stand in the way of Charlotte getting back a little of the human life that was stolen away from her.

Rosalie gave Charlotte a reassuring smile." I think Bella would be more than ok with you cooking her food. Just remember she eats a lot,so make the portions big."

Charlotte chuckled . "Don't worry I've heard of shifter appetites and plan on making Bella a feast."

"Good. Are you making her breakfast or do you want me to do that?"Rosalie asked.

"I was hoping I could make her a southern breakfast. It was the first thing I learned how to cook." Charlotte explained.

Rosalie gave a hum of approval." I'm sure Bella will love it no matter what you make."

"What will Bella love?"Bella asked as she walked into the kitchen and gave Rosalie a kiss on the cheek. "Good morning everyone."

"Morning Bella. Charlotte is making you breakfast." Alice told her. "Did you know in her human life she was going to be a private chef?"

"I did not but I welcome trying out your food." Bella told Charlotte.

Charlotte smiled shyly. "It won't be a gourmet meal but it is nice to be able to do something I used to love again ."

"I will love it no matter what it is." Bella said turning to Rosalie she asked." Where is Carlisle? You need to give him our reply and I would like to know what the Denali's response is."

Rosalie looked at Esme ."I was about to ask."

"He is out hunting but should be back any minute now." Esme said.

"That will give us enough time to get set up for the shifters. We aren't supposed to be in town but Alice would you and maybe someone else go and pick up an order from the butchers I put in yesterday?" Rosalie asked.

Alice gave her a confused look."What do you need from the butcher?"

"With the shifters coming we thought we could bbq for them for lunch." Rosalie explained.

Esme clapped her hands together. "That's a wonderful idea. What were you thinking for sides. We have time to make some different kinds of salads and other things."

"I just got some vegetables to grill nothing fancy." Rosalie said.

Esme gave Rosalie a look of disapproval "That won't do. Alice honey ,I'm supposed to be away as well, but let me make you a list of things to pick up. We need to make a good impression on the shifters as they are Rosalie's guests."