Fire and Ice {Rosalie Hale}

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It's been a month now. Edward has told Bella Swan that they could start pursuing a relationship much to the irritation of my mate. You should have seen Rosalie's face when Edward drove Bella to school and walked inside with her. He even told Bella what we were, only because she had guessed it before he even could officially tell her anything.

Bella wasn't that bad for a human. I couldn't be in a room with her for a long period of time. She smelt too good but she was nice enough. And she made Edward happy, so that was alright with me. I hadn't really talked to her since that one time in Biology. I made it a point to stay away from her, my control was still debatable. I never was left in a room alone with the girl and that was alright with me.

Edward wanted Bella to meet the family and well, Esme wouldn't take no for an answer so here we all were gathered in the kitchen cooking Italian food for Bella.

Serena and Emmett were chopping chicken and tossing it into the bowl Rosalie was holding full of lettuce. I was cutting vegetables to toss into the pan Esme had going and some were going into the salad bowl. Alice and Jasper were off doing god knows what in their bedroom.

Rosalie looked irritated as she stood with the salad bowl in her hands. There was a small tv playing behind us, giving us instructions on how to prepare the meal were making.

"Is she even Italian?" Rosalie rolled her eyes. I looked at my mate, raising a single eyebrow at her.

"Her name is Bella," Emmett responded in a 'duh' tone. Rosalie shot my brother an annoyed look and I just looked down to continue chopping the chicken.

"I'm sure she'll love it no matter what," Carlisle said. I smelt Bella before I saw her and I immediately stiffened as my eyes lifted from the knife I was holding.

"Whew, get a whiff of that," I did and it caused a low snarl to come from me. I set the knife down and raced to Rosalie's side with my speed. I stood stiffly by her side as my eyes focused on the entrance to our kitchen.

"Here comes the human," Rosalie singsonged. I saw Emmett smile at Carlisle then looked towards the doorway where Edward entered with Bella at his side.

Esme made her way towards Bella rather gracefully and stopped before her, offering a rather motherly smile, "Bella, we're making Italiano for you."

"Oh, mmm," Bella said as she pushed some of her behind her ear. I refused to pretend breathe as I watched the interaction between my family and Bella. Bella knew of my family so I didn't have to put on a show.

"Bella, this is Esme," Edward introduced our mother while Emmett raised the knife in the air and waved at Bella. I rolled my eyes slightly at my brother, "My mother for all intent and purposes."

"Bon giorno," Bella greeted.

"Monto Bene," Esme smiled at Bella. Carlisle turned away from the stove and walked over between Emmett and I, he smiled warmly at Bella.

"Giving us an excuse to use the kitchen for the first time," Carlisle said as he dusted his hands off and grinned at Bella.

"I hope you're hungry," Esme smiled warmly.

"Yeah, absolutely," Bella nodded.

"She already ate," Edward respond, rolling his eyes slightly. Rosalie clenched her jaw and shattered the bowl of salad in her hands, causing the pieces to drop onto the ground. My eyes darted towards my mate.

She stepped over the glass and up the platform to stand at the same height as Bella and Edward. I followed Rosalie onto the platform, standing beside her. She stepped a little bit in front of me as she glared in annoyance at my brother and his mate. I put my hand on the small of her back as I stood stiffly.