Honey (Book 1)

Chapter 28

 (AN: Once again, things get a little steamy but that should be expected by now lol. Btw, thank you guys so much for reading! You've have no idea how much it means to me. <3)

We go to my house from school. Emmett hops out with us to say goodbye. Opening Rosalie's door, pulling her out and flush to his chest for a kiss. 

I smile fondly at the display. 

And then he barrels towards me, grabbing me and twirling me in an almost bone crushing hug. He goes on about us being safe and having a good time. 

"See ya later, Bells! Hope you get lucky!" He shouts out his open window as he pulls away from the driveway. "Love you guys!" 

We laugh as we head up to my room. Her hand lingers low on my waist and it's a struggle to tear myself from her when we inevitably fall into my bed. "Our date, though!" I whine playfully when she grabs at me. 

Giggling, Rosalie sighs into the kiss but lets me get ready. 

Which just consists of me freshening up, really. I wash my face, do some makeup and change from my hoodie to a black long sleeved mock turtleneck and coat. I slid some boots up to my knee and adjust in the mirror. 

I just saw her. I spent the whole day with her, almost but I can't help wanting to look special for our date. 

Going back to my room, I laugh. 

Her hair is braided, pulled to the side with strands framing her face. Her makeup is darker and almost sultry, her black tights and skirt cling to her, emphasizing her curves, heels making her long legs seem longer. The red long sleeved shirt she wears, no without her scarf, plunges low. 

I bite my lip at the exposed skin and she chuckles. "My eyes are up here, love." 

My cheeks are only slightly pink but as I step into her open arms, they burn a bit more from the heat that fills me. "We need to leave now or we'll never make it out of the house." 

In laughter and desire, we make our way down the stairs where Rose puts her scarf and coat on. We go to the truck and I open the door for her. 

It was possibly even better than our first date. 

We were almost always touching, sitting almost too close. Whispers and giggles. Kisses and squeezes. It was our night. Our own world, that's all we saw, all we heard or cared about. She fed me popcorn and we made out during half the movie. Afterwards, we took a walk, pressed tight. Her scarf found its way around my neck through the cold. She bought me hot chocolate and we window shopped as the night wore on. 

Alas, it was a school night so I drove us to my home around eleven. Charlie was in bed, Rosalie came in with me. We crept up the stairs, my heart thundered in my ears. 

We got to my room, I pulled her in, and locked the door.

The look she gave me, made me pause. My heart stopped, her eyes were so soft. They held warmth and desire. They held words that hadn't made it to her mouth. Her arms wrapped around me, pulled me close. She whispered sweet, heart stopping things into my ears. She kissed and sucked on my neck. 

Pulling at clothes, she kissed me until I was dizzy. Her hands raked through my hair before trailing down my overheated flesh. Lower and lower. Soft lips, cold hands. 

It was soft, sweet. Intimate and it made tears pool in my eyes. 

Never have I thought I could be capable of feeling so much love. Of being so loved. I never even dreamed of half the intensity I get from Rose at such a young age but it's like I was waiting my whole life for something. Waiting for her. 

Later, far later than I should've been awake for a school night, Rose's head is on my chest. My breathing is calm, slow. My fingers comb through her soft honey locks. Eyes closed but mouth turned upwards, Rosalie hums in contentment. 

"I wasn't sure I'd ever be able to feel so good about myself, Bella. You make me happy to exist. You make me realize that this life isn't quite the curse I once saw it as." She starts pleasantly. "I had Emmett and he made me feel happy and made me see that I'm not an abomination. But, I never felt completely right and okay with myself until you." 

My eyes sting from her sincerity. 

"I didn't want this, eternal life. I thought I had everything, as a human. Money, power, a perfect family. A prefect love. I was naive and young. Blissfully ignorant to all that wasn't my perfect image." She sighed but not in nostalgia. "I was from a rich family, I was set to marry an equally rich man. Royce King."

Her voice gains an edge to it and I bit my lip, scratching lightly at her scalp before combing back through her hair. 

"I had always wanted children but when my friend had a baby, I realized that was my dream. I wanted a child. I was eager to start my life but it never did happen. I was walking home from her house, I hadn't wanted to leave her baby.  When I did leave, it was late. There was a rowdy group of drunken men, on the way, I tried to ignore them but it was him and his friends. I tried to hurry around them but they managed to grab me. To toy with me. Play with me and leave me in the gutter, bleeding and wishing for death." Rose scoffs and I can't help but flinch. My hand having gone still. "Carlisle smelled the blood, turned me. He thought I could be Edward's love interest, or something, I didn't care. I hated him, what he had done to me."

Her jaw clenches and I blink back my tears, "Rose, babe." My voice is a whisper but it cracks and sigh softly. "I-I'm so sorry. I-"

"It's alright. It was along time ago and I've long since gotten my revenge. Sought them all out, killed them one by one without spilling blood- it was quiet the feat for a newborn." Her voice took on a smug tone as she spoke. Turning and hovering over me, she gave me a small. "I just, thought you should know. About me and why I hated this life. Why it's not so bad anymore." 

Cradling her face in my hands, I pull her down, meeting her halfway for a kiss. It's deep and intense, communicates all that I don't know how to say. "I'm glad they got what they deserved but I'm sorry that happened to you. It's amazing to know and see that you've gotten happiness from a life you didn't want, though."

Rosalie smiles, kisses my cheek before curling into my side. "Sorry for ruining the mood, darling."

"Don't apologize," I turn towards her, to pull  her closer. Wishing I could somehow take all the pain and suffering she endured away. Wishing I could show her just how much I love and care about her. Perhaps, I'd ask Jasper to show her one day. "I'm glad you felt safe enough to share. I just want for you to be happy. I love you, like so much that it scares me and I just-" 

Rose hugs me back, shushing me softly and presses a kiss to my collarbone. "I love you too, Bella. So much."