A/N:Okay guys, you all have seriously inflated my ego just a smidge with the love I have received for the story! I didn't think my first story would get the response it has. Honestly it helped my chronically procrastinating self to push through some writers block rather than give up. So... THANK YOU! Also, there will be another note at the end.
Bella sat on the cool bench still fanning herself when she thought she heard, no felt , a low yet deep growl. She almost thought she imagined it when a faintly familiar voice caught her attention.
"Rose!"
Bella opened her eyes to find Rosalie's sister Alice coming through the doors wearing a worried expression on her face.
Bella turned to look for Rosalie only to find her only a foot from herself. Bella's heart rate jumped when she took in the girl standing in front of her. Rosalie's body was rigid , fists clenched so tight Bella wondered how she hadn't popped a blood vessel , but her glare was what made her almost break out in another cold sweat.
She had been witness to Rosalie Hale's famous icy glares, she had even been victim to one or two on the occasion. The look she was receiving now though wasn't only cold or intimidating it was venomous . Full of rage.
Bella looked around them to see if she had missed some event that must have thoroughly pissed off Rosalie Hale , but found only them. Alice had just stepped outside and was almost to them when Bella reached out to check on her classmate, worried she might be having some sort of seizure or something.
" Bella don't!" Alice yelled to the brunette on the bench.
Bella looked to Alice for a second not having enough time to process her words and stop her hand from reaching for Rosalie.
" Well shit" Alice whispered under her breath.
Rosalie felt her mind uncloud the slightest with Bella's warm touch. She quickly jerked away from the touch. It was just enough to push past the constricting rage and let the anger flow through her mind.
" Nice hickies Swan." Rosalie stated harshly.
Bella's face scrunched up in confusion. She was obviously taken off guard by the seemingly out of no where comment. She followed Rosalie's sharp gaze to her neck and felt a fierce blush heat her chest and body.
"I, its um," Bella coughed trying to come up with some excuse. She hadn't realized her " adventure" last night had left lasting marks. She didn't want her reputation to change considering how many suitors she had to turn away for a full month after first arriving at Forks High.
" I? Um? What? What was that?" Rosalie questioned sarcastically.
Bella's eyes widened more from embarrassment. She could feel her heart picking up not knowing how to handle the confrontation. Maybe this truly is what a deer in head lights feels like she mused in her mind.
" Don't look so innocent, it doesn't suite you." Rosalie snapped.
She looked away from the shocked brunette's face down her neck and felt a new wave of anger course through her. How dare she let someone else mark her. How could she betray her in this way, putting it on display for everyone to see. A minute part of her mind registered the thought was irrational, but was quickly replaced with the bone scorching hurt she felt.
" I suppose you worried you wasn't the center of attention any more? New toy losing its shine?"
Bella still sat starring, mouth agape. What was Rosalie's problem? So what she had a few hickies? Bella knew of a few others who had came to school with worse, and plenty who had causal hook ups. She had never seen Rosalie lash out of them. Rosalie did not know enough about her to have an opinion on her personal life.
" Don't talk like you know something about me." Bella stated finally finding her voice with the annoyance building in her. " You know nothing about me expect my name."
Rosalie rolled her eyes " I wasn't aware knowing your name was one of your stipulations ." She stated looking suggestively from Bella's neck down her stomach .
" At least I don't have the reputation of a bitchy nun." Bella shot back. She heard a small laugh come from Alice, earning a glare from her sister.
Rosalie flinched. She knew people didn't have the highest opinion of her , but hearing it from Bella's mouth made it sting. Not sure how to handle the new feeling Rosalie did what she knew best. Lashing out.
The blonde turned back to Bella, eyes blazing. " Rather a nun than a slut." She spat .
"Rosalie!" Alice hissed , all trace of humor gone from her face.
Bella felt her face drop, and her chest burst with heat. She wasn't even aware she had stood up until her hand came into forceful contact with a shockingly hard surface.
Her brown eyes widened more than she conceived humanly possible as she took in what she had just done.
" Alice! Oh my god. I am so sorry." Bella stammered " I , I don't know what came over me. I didn't even see you there. Ah I'm sorry!"
Alice took a deep breath trying not to laugh. She was shocked when a vision of Bella slapping Rosalie came to her. This girl had some real fire to her. Alice couldn't help feel almost proud of Bella standing up for herself. However, the aftermath of Rosalie receiving the slap was not a pretty one for her human friend.
Alice rubbed her cheek trying to play the part of a human. " I'm fine. " She said pouting out her lip slightly.
" No, I shouldn't have lost my temper like that. Really I'm sorry." Bella stated. " I just, I don't know she just, she doesn't even know me."
She felt the need to defend her rash action. Bella looked around for Rosalie figuring she was still glaring at her. When she found nothing she looked around again, nothing. Where had she gone? Only a few minutes had passed. Surely she would have noticed the model storm off.
" Where did she go?" Bella questioned the short black haired girl in front of her. She could have swore she saw her golden eyes widen a fraction.
" You didn't notice her epic storm off?" Alice said forcing herself to laugh. She hoped Bella wouldn't push the subject further. What was Rosalie thinking running off that quickly in front of a human?
" We should go get your hand checked out by the nurse." Alice suggested trying to divert the conversation.
Bella hadn't notice she was clutching her hand to her chest, or the throbbing pain shooting through her fingers. She grimaced as she took a look at her already swelling middle and pointer fingers. The place her thumb and wrist met was beginning to burn and swell as well.
Great another trip to the hospital. Charlie's going to get a kick out of this one. Bella thought to herself with a humorless chuckle.
Alice held her hand out for Bella's. She examined the girl's warm hand before sighing .Carlise was not going to be happy about this. She had a strong idea Bella had at the least broken two fingers and possibly sprang her wrist.
" We should probably skip the nurse and go straight to the hospital." Alice told Bella.
" Not necessary. It feels like it's a spring, maybe a few jammed fingers. I'll just take a few Tylenol for the pain." Bella lied trying to save herself some embarrassment.
Alice rolled her gold eyes. " If you just let me take you no one will know." She coaxed.
Bella huffed causing Alice to giggle. She seen this would be the key to getting Bella to let her take her to the hospital. The bell rang and Alice could hear students making their way out to the halls.
" We better get a move on it if we are trying to sneak out." Alice said. To which Bella just nodded . " I do need to let Edward know where I'm going." She added as they made their way for the parking lot.
"What? No way." Bella started to panic. " You said no one would find out, come on Alice." She whined.
Alice just laughed at the girl she knew would become her best friend someday.
" Chill Bella, my siblings are the best at keeping secrets." She probably laughed a little to hard at her own cheesy joke.
Bella looked at her confused, obviously she was missing out on some inside joke or something.
" Whatever, we are taking my truck. I don't have anyone to drive it home." Bella gruffed.
Alice wrinkled her nose slightly. It wasn't that she was snobby , but the terms fast or reliable would need to be used very lightly when describing Bella's truck. Her beautiful new Audi was a much more acceptable ride in her opinion. Scanning the future quickly she could see her and Bella would have no trouble out of the ancient vehicle today and decided to let her friend win.
The pair headed off to Bella's truck with Alice stopping outside of Edward's next class to let him know where her and Rosalie were. The booming laugh that erupted from him after Alice replayed the scene in her head for him caused a few curious glances from other students.
" Let Jazz know where I am." Alice yelled back to her still chuckling brother.
She got to the old red Chevy to find Bella in the passenger's seat waiting for her. She slid her body into the driver's seat and prepared herself to become assaulted by a concentrated sent of Bella. She took a deep breath in and was met with a dry ache. Bella honestly did smell quite good. Having been prepared she was able to relax without Bella ever noticing.
They were already half way to the hospital when Alice took another careful sniff. Again she could sense Bella, but a new very faint sent hit her. It was familiar. Where was this smell from? Better yet who Alice wondered trying to isolate the fragrance. She felt her face scrunching with confusion.
Suddenly she gasped with realization. She quickly covered it with a small coughing fit. Bella look at her from the side, opened her mouth but just shrugged her shoulders.
Alice took a very deep smell focusing solely on what she was sure she had to have confused with someone else. Nope, there was no denying who it was. Alice should have recognized it right off the bat. She was thrown off guard with it in Bella's truck. Still, she should have been able to recognize her own sister.
Alice couldn't stop the huge smile that spread across her face. Rosalie had become so skilled at hiding her true emotions Alice hadn't been able to fully see how bad she needed Bella. She was sure her will was starting to wain. Her sister just needed a few more pushes.
A/N: I feel mixed emotions regarding this chapter. I don't want it to be a let down. Like I wanted there to be more to it , but this is what was necessary for the plot. I am currently working on chapter 4 and it is heavily Rosella interaction. Also you will find out who Bella slept with in the next chapter. Hopefully you all were happy with the update; if not well, my deepest regrets to you I suppose. Much love guys!