Honey (Book 1)

Chapter 13

Emmett's POV

When Rosalie finally made it into first period, way after I expected, I couldn't help but smirk at her, laughing and drawing attention.

As she sat down, I congratulated her, too fast and low for humans to hear.

"Shut up, Em." She responded, making me snicker.

"Did you enjoy yourself?"

"I almost fucking crushed her, is what I did." She growled.

Laughing, "Oo, kinky."

I saw the smack coming but I didn't dodge it. Only laughed harder.

"You've never even touched a human before. You don't understand. It's very hard to control yourself." She said and then chuckled. "Well, you certainly have a hard time controlling yourself normally. So maybe you would understand. Its just-"

"I get it Rose." I reach out, rubbing her arm and bringing her close into my side. "Its the bond. She's your soulmate too. Control is almost impossible."

"Just her smell has my mouth pooling with venom. My instincts say protect and the best way to protect her would to be changing her but it wouldn't be protecting her. Does that make sense?"

"Being what we are- I get it. As much as we pretend and sometimes wish, we are very much not humans. We're very different species. The only similarity is that we look alike, babe. Don't beat yourself up for your instincts."

"I love you. " she says suddenly, leaning up and kissing me.

"Hey! High fives and handshakes only!" The teacher suddenly shouts at us. Rose glares at him so hard, I worry that he might just pee himself and there's no holding back my laughter.

Rosalie's POV

Finding out I had another soulmate, a human soulmate, made me furious. It was a feeling I couldn't describe. Filling me to bursting and I demolished a few trees.

It was like fate was spitting in my face. Like nature said loving my husband wasn't enough. It felt like a betrayal and the only person I was angry at was myself.

I was angry because I knew without a doubt, I'd always have two soulmates.

It's a very unique feeling. Finding your mate. Knowing its them, wanting them forever and always, safe and happy. Its beautiful and could be described as filling, almost.

With Emmett, I felt that immediately after his change. Prior to that, I knew I had to save him and was just filled with terror. Needing him to be safe. But then he was and he got his bearings on this new life and we fell in love. I've loved him more than I could describe and I love him more each day.

I was full and warm. The kind of warm you get when you're around a soulmate.

Somewhere around the late 1990's or the very early 2000's, though, I felt something shift. Of course, my love and my bond with Emmett never weakened or changed, but I felt this new space in my chest.

I wondered, distantly and hesitantly if it could be another soulmate.

Eventually, filled with guilt and embarrassment, I pushed it away and tried to forget.

The moment Isabella stepped foot in Forks my chest felt constricted and it scared me so bad. With its unexpected arrival and intensity, I thought there was something wrong but then there she was.

Her scent hit me before the car even fully parked in the driveway.

I felt madness consume me. The frenzy of emotions that a vampire is assaulted with. The strength had me twitchy but jasper calmed me down.

Her scent and her heart beat gave me a few moments to find my composure and then I saw her and before i could pounce I forced myself in place. Barely paying her attention and playing at disinterest. It was all I could do to not claim her.

I spoke to Emmett afterwards, even though I knew everything I feared was true. But then, he just hugged me and told me he loved me. He understood and was happy for me. Happy for me and to have another sister and my heart soared.

Of course theres the guilt and terror I feel about her knowing what we are and inevitably becoming one of us but as her soulmate, I selfishly dreamed of nothing but that day.

The day I could fully claim her.

I couldn't do anything of the sort now. Vampires have soulmates, yes but humans don't. Not really in the same way. She may feel affected strongly one way or another but it is not like what we feel.

I could never claim her as a human, it would kill her. Biting her and loving her.

So my instincts told me to change and claim her.

But my rational side told me to stop and think. I went with that side, which as a vampire playing human, is always best.

At first I tried to not fall into the bond. I quickly failed. No more than a day and I was wrapped around her finger.

She might not realize but there is nothing in the world I wouldn't do for her. Her and Emmett.

This morning, I was weak and i know i should have waited to kiss her or at the very least, made it chaste. I am weak though but not sorry.

During art, Bella expressed her guilt and worry about Emmett and I loved that.

She already cared about him.

I explained that he knew. He was okay with it.

"Wait, he doesn't expect me to like..kiss him right?"

My laughter was rather unladylike like and I told her, "No. No, he most certainly doesn't. He doesn't feel that way about you and he knows you don't either."

After that, she was a bit awkward and nervous but it was okay. We had plans to talk after school. During that class she was shy and precious and I couldn't help but touch her. A hand on her cheek. Sliding lightly down her arm as we shifted. Just holding her hand. 

It wasn't enough, I just wanted her to be apart of me. Close and secure but it would have to do for now because just seeing her is better than nothing.