Precious things

{Promise}

Lila's PoV:

I smile when i see Rosalie , practically skipping my way over to her.

She looks up to me and smiles " hey Lila.. how are you sweet girl?"

She's sitting opposite Emmett, very obviously winning at chess. Emmett looks very distressed.

She gestures towards me, patting her lap.

I frown.

I'm too heavy to sit on her lap. I know i am.

Edward looks up from the sofa, furrowing his eyebrows. "Lila.."

I turn to him.

Rosalie sighs, exasperated and looking between us. " ok Lila, promise me this-"

I look to her and nod

" no secret communication with my brother. "

I smile and nod.

"Sorry.. didn't mean to.."

Her face softens and she smiles once again. She gestures for me again.

"Come on Lila, come watch me beat Emmett.."

Emmett groans, looking completely and utterly perplexed.

I don't think she's gonna give up.

"She's not. She's very stubborn. You're not too heavy Lila. Sit."

Rosalie looks slightly taken-aback, her eyebrows furrowed.

I point to him. " ok that time it was not me-"

" why would you think such a thing? You're not too heavy sweet girl.. not in the slightest."

"But i- i-"

"Are you forgetting Rose here literally carried you from the forest to the house Lila?" Emmet says, seemingly glad we're off the topic of chess.

I blush, i didn't realise she carried me.

Edward chuckles.

"No you teleported"

This guy..

"Edward! Out of her head!" Esme reprimands as she walks past, feigning annoyance as she rolls her eyes at me.

I giggle.

Rosalie sighs again, pulling me onto her lap so that I'm sideways, cradled against her chest.

I squeak slightly, but it's hard to deny how comfortable i am. She holds me so nice.

I feel safe.

I feel small.

"He's just a silly boy isn't he?" She asks from above me, moving a chess piece across the board with her free hand. Emmett groans.

I giggle, nodding as i swing my legs.

"Boys are all silly.." i add

I hear a melodramatic gasp from the corner. I look up from Rosalie to see Carlisle clutching his chest, shaking his head. I burst out into a helpless fit of giggles at the scene before me.

" cruel cruel words Lila.." he pouts

"Nono not you silly.. you smartt!"

He chuckles , softly pressing a kiss to the side of Esme's face.

Rosalie has stopped playing chess now, and i look up to her, feeling my cheeks heat up as i see she's already looking at me. Her amber eyes soften and her hand comes up to stroke my cheek.