The Internship

It Was Only A Kiss, It Was Only A Kiss

LAST TIME: The coffee slipped from my hands.

"What the fuck."

I stared in utter shock, I couldn't even register the hot coffee soaking into my shoes. Carlisle's eyes were coal black, his hands clenched into fists, the incredible strength no longer being concealed. His mouth was formed into a vicious—animalistic—snarl. His ex, the woman who had stormed out weeks ago, was in a similar stance, only her teeth were bared in a way that terrified me much more. And her eyes were bright, blood red. Carlisle's face quickly melded into absolute horror.

"Adeline, run."

I didn't question the command, I ran, slamming the door behind me as I tore through the hospital. When I made it to the safety of the elevator, I ripped my phone out of my pocket and called the only person I could possibly tell this about.

"Emmett. I need you to get me, fast. Bring the rest. Carlisle's in trouble."

"On my way."

They were waiting for me in the lobby, huddled together.

"Adeline, what happened?" Emmett asked, his voice low.

"His ex. God it was terrifying. I walked in, they were...snarling at each other. Emmett, her eyes were bright red." I cried.

"Go with Alice." He ordered. The pixie took my arm and pulled me away while the rest of the clan stalked into the still open elevator.

"Alice...Carlisle...he wouldn't hurt anyone, would he?" I asked tearfully, my heart clenching.

"No! No, of course not. None of us would. You're completely safe with us." Alice soothed, petting my hair as she opened a car door. I slid in and she closed it behind me. She was soon next to me.

"So...vampires. I had just dismissed it as ridiculous." I laughed without humor, tears still streaming.

"We don't drink humans. We call ourselves vegetarians. We only drink animals. It's why our eyes are golden. Did Esme really have red eyes?" She asked, looking sad. I nodded.

"Carlisle looked horrified when I entered. Like he thought she was going to kill me."

"If her eyes were red, she probably would have tried." She said quietly. While my tears had subsided, I was shaking violently, the shock of what I had seen wearing off.

"I've been interning for a vampire. Sounds like a teen romance novel." I grumbled. Alice laughed in her bell like way, and I suddenly noticed that we were no longer in the hospital parking lot, instead we were pulling into the Cullen's driveway.

"Will they be safe?" I whispered, worry suddenly becoming my primary emotion.

"They will be fine." Alice nodded with certainty as she helped me out of the car.

We sat on the couch in silence, my stomach roiling and undiluted worry running through me. I couldn't get Carlisle out of my head—not because he terrified me, but because I cared about him. I didn't want him to be hurt. And I couldn't deny that there was a dangerous sex appeal about him when he was angry. I shoved that thought aside for now. I stood as they all walked through the door.

"Where's Carlisle." I demanded, immediately noticing his absence.

"He went to feed," Was the short reply given by Rosalie, who immediately stomped up the stairs. I blinked in shock. Was she mad at me?

"She's mad that two humans now our secret now, and that Esme betrayed us like that." Edward responded automatically and I looked at him in bewilderment, then the cold realization washed over me.