Open hearts(Twilight Ménage) *discontinued*

Temporary leave of Duty

A/N: I hope you all enjoy.

Edward’s Pov:

I kept Rosalie’s smile on her face by buying everything she needed for her tune up, while giving her my input on what would work best for her car. Which turned into light bantering about which one of us knew more about cars. I liked these moments with Rosalie. She was the reason why I truly started to see Carlisle and Esme as my family. Before Rosalie, I felt a sort of distance from Carlisle and Esme after I returned from my rebellion phase. Esme’s warm motherly love felt suffocating after my return, I was still racked with guilt.

Guilt that stayed with me, yet lessened every time I donated to help humanity. I usually donated to food drives and shelters. Carlisle tented to donate to scholarships and schools, college and high schools alike. Esme donated to save the children and groups that helped people get out of abusive relationships. Emmett tend to donate to the environment and saving the animals. Alice donated clothes to sheathers and donated to groups that helped the mentally disabled. Rosalie donated to survivors hotlines and groups that truly needed it. Jasper donated to a group that gave sick kids video games so that they could get some joy while they are in the hospital. As well as donating money to help fix up rundown parks and gardens.

It was when we were back in the garage that Rosalie asked me a question, “Will you be getting to know this Bella at the party as well?”

I picked up the tool she needed next from the tool box. I turned it slowly on my finger as I walked the short distance, until I made it at her side. I offered her the tool lazily as I spoke in an indifferent tone, “Yes, if I know more about her it might wade away my urge to kill her.”

Rose let out a few giggles as she took the tool from my hand. As she talked she focused on intricate machinery under the hood of her car, “That will be a train wreck I’m sure. You were so tense when you met that other guy. Oh what was his name again? He was average looking for one of us. And interrupted our race, you, Emmett and I”.

I scowled as I remembered that day. Emmett’s eyes were a mix of gold and red, at the time. His newborn status was almost up and he wanted another race, to see if he could beat me. Rose tagged along for the simple fact that she wanted to be with her mate. As we ran, Rose thought loudly, “Make it a close one, since he won’t be able to beat you anymore soon enough.”

I rolled my eyes, knowing she was correct, yet still I didn’t like losing. Emmett would make jokes about me being slow for a week after, just like whenever he won. Emmett was a delight to have around however, I was glad I stuck up for Rose when she came home with Emmett in 1935. This race however was interrupted by a male vampire. Who I didn’t know existed until he came between Emmett and I, with Rose beside me. This stranger shifted into a predatory stance, a stance that everyone in my family took while they went into hunt mode.  

“Leave this guy alone!”, His voice came out as fierce as a lion cub learning to roar, his tone held obvious hints of fear. His eyes were red, he kept to the usual diet of vampires.

“Hey, buddy relax”, Emmett spoke good naturally as he moved behind this guy. I tensed and shifted my stance subtly, ready to spring into action if needed. Emmett boldly placed a hand on the guy’s shoulder, “We were just racing.”

The guy turned more towards Emmett as he spoke, in his voice lowered but still held suspicion, “Racing? They aren’t hunting you?”

It was then that I realized that I couldn’t read his mind. If I closed my eyes and focused on just using my ability to take in my surrounds, this man who not come on my mental radar. I gave Rose a look of confusion before I glanced at the man then back at Rose. This could be a problem, with the red eyes we couldn't tell if this guy is a newborn or not.