Curiosity

Chapter 12:

Talks with Esme

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Since Carlisle had followed me, I had my first personal talk with him since this transpired.

"Carlisle. I know the relationship between Edward and Rosalie came as a shock to everyone. I had just recently found out about it myself. While we were gone on our hunting, I guess they thought they were alone. But I caught Edward and Rosalie discussing whether or not they should mention it to their mates. I let them know they weren't alone and then demanded they explain everything. Not long after they did, Edward read what was in Alice's head, and we came straight home. I couldn't let what would have happened downstairs lie with just Emmett and Bella at fault. Everyone had the right to know the truth."

"I believe you made the right choice, my dear. The question is, what do they all do now. I refuse to up and leave Forks so quickly, again. I will not leave Bella here to deal with this mess herself. She has come to be a part of this family just as much as the rest of them. She is going to be confused and probably heart broken for a while." Carlilse replied to me.

"Yes. Again, we agree. Bella is like yet another daughter. I was very much looking forward to her and Edward's wedding. We can't just leave her again. And as for the rest, well I told each of them I would discuss this privately with each. I will see where they are and go from there." I smiled at the man I loved very much.

"Okay. I just hope Emmett calls soon. I worry about him being upset and running around alone."

I had to chuckle. "They may be our children, but children they aren't. Emmett is wise. He needs time to think. He will call when he is ready. In the mean time, I will talk with Jasper when he returns and after him Rosalie. I'll ask him to get Emmett's things, like he asked, while I'm talking with Rose."

"You are a very bright woman, my sweet." With that he pecked me on the lips and went down the hall to his study.


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Jasper returned sooner than I had thought. And I asked him to join me in Carlisle's study. He offered me use of it while he went to the hospital, just for this reason.

"Jasper, I know the relationship between Edward and Rosalie came as a shock to everyone. I had just recently found out about it myself. While we were gone on our hunting, I guess they thought they were alone. But I caught Edward and Rosalie discussing whether or not they should mention it to their mates. I let them know they weren't alone and then demanded they explain everything. Not long after they did, Edward read what was in Alice's head, and we came straight home. I couldn't let what would have happened downstairs lie with just Emmett and Bella at fault. Everyone had the right to know the truth." I knew I was repeating myself but Jasper needed to know how I knew as well.

"I am quite surprised I didn't pick up on it sooner. The extra tension when they were in the same room together. But with Edward being preoccupied with Bella since our return, he hadn't really been home alot. And when he did, it was to hunt. But always with Rose, and myself. Never with Emmett. Which seemed strange since it used to be a 'guy' thing."

"Explaining how I knew about this was part of the reason I wanted to talk to you alone. The other is, will you be willing to stay here with Carlisle, Alice and myself? Well that is if Alice decides here is where she wants to be." I was sure of his answer before he spoke but I had to ask.

"Of course. Our family was ripped apart once before. I would like to think we would want to keep as much of it together as possible this time." Jasper smiled warmly at me.

"Well, since you answered so quickly I haven't a doubt thats how you truly feel. I have to ask you just a few more things. Will you please ask Rosalie to come to me, and talk, and while she is here would you gather Emmetts things and get them in a spare room? He will be needing them soon."

"Of course. If Rosalie decides to leave, I'm sure he will come back. So I won't pack everything away. But I will remove his things from the room he shared with Rose. I will send her in after you've had a few minutes to gather yourself. This will probably be mentally exhausting for you."

And with that Jasper left closing the door.

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About fifteen minutes later I heard a knock on the door. "Come in."

Rosalie walked in. Obviously still in a tizzy.

"Well what did you want to speak about. I'm quite angry with Emmett. Talking to me like that. How dare he." She started spouting off.

"Rosalie, please let me talk for a moment. I know you feel angry and rejected at the moment, but there are some things we need to discuss. I'm not asking you to say what you will do right away because you will need time to search things out, but let me ask you to think of a few things." To my surprise she sat calmly. Listening to me.

I continued, "Ask yourself the following. Why did I get so angry at Emmett when I had done much the same thing to him?" Rose started to speak. I stopped her before she could, "I'm not finished. What am I going to do now that Emmett has made it clear, he will not be with me? Do I wait for Edward to decide what to do about Bella? Did I ever really want Edward? Those are just a few things I want you do go over. Please come and discuss these with me at any time. I don't want anyone else getting hurt. This family is going to loose part of itself. I just want everyone to be sure of their following actions before hand."

Rose just looked at me. "Well I have some serious thinking to do, I guess. I'll go."

"Wait before you do. Please let Jasper finish the task he has started. Do not bother him, or take your anger out on him. He is doing something I ask of him. You will understand when you get back to your room."

Rosalie gave me an odd look, but rose from her chair and left the study.

Jasper was right, this was difficult.


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Before I could go in search of Edward he came to me.

"Esme, may I talk to you a moment?" He asked, sounding like a child afraid to ask to permission.

"Actually Edward, I was just coming to find you, so yes. Did you have something you wanted to say?"

I thought I would let him go first, he was always my emotionally guilt rodden child, so to speak.

"I understand why you revealed what you recently learned about my relationship with Rosalie. I don't fault you for it at all. I should have never came back here. I have been leading Bella on for months, and that was not excusable. Thank you for outting that situation. Emmett made me realize how much I was controlling Bella, and in her love for me she let me do it. She had been asking me to do things with her, and when I didn't she turned to him for another opinion and one thing led to another. They didn't plan it, it just kind of happened."

"Edward, I always knew you were wise beyond your years. You seem to have come to quite a few conclusions about yourself and your relationships. Have you made a decision as to what you want to do?" I asked knowing by the way he was talking, he had made a decision of some sort.

"You know me so well. I have decided to go to Denali. I figure, there without any distractions, I will think things through better. More thoroughly. I will be back to let you know what I have decided. But before I leave, I will let Rosalie know what happened between her and I never should have. There will be nothing to continue. I have hurt the people who loved me most in the world and there was no exuse for it. I will call you when I have gotten there. Please explain things to Bella. She cannot go on thinking the whole family knew what went on between Rose and I. She won't understand why it was kept a secret."

"I will, son. I had planned to anyway. Thank you for coming to me, and letting me know your decision to go away for a bit. Please stop and see Carlisle at the hospital before you leave. I'll explain you leaving to Alice and Jasper, and of course Bella."

He hugged me gently, pecked me on the cheek. And before I knew it, my child was gone.

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