When Dawn Breaks Chapter 20

"Thank you for such a wonderful date tonight." Bella said as she and Rosalie were laying in her bed after Rosalie had dropped Jasper and Alice off and snuck through Bella's window.

Rosalie hugged Bella to her body tighter." I'm glad you liked it. It would have been better without Alice and Jasper but it seemed like they had a good time."

Bella smiled. "Alice had a great time. I think Jasper will either will get a break from Alice demanding romantic gestures or will now expect them all the time."

"I still can't believe she ordered blood sausage at the restaurant." Rosalie said. "We really shouldn't have let her order her own meal."

"It wasn't that bad." Bella chuckled. "Her face when it was placed in front of her was priceless."

"Yeah it was."Rosalie agreed. "You didn't have to eat it though. It looked disgusting."

"It wasn't so bad."Bella told her."And besides Jasper paid so it would have impolite to complain about his wife's choices when he was footing the bill."

Rosalie sighed. "Now we just have to get through a club night with Charlotte and Peter and an activity with Emmett. What do you have planned for him anyway?"

"Don't pretend like you weren't the one who offered Emmett the chance to spend time with us. I know you felt bad that he was being left out." Bella said.

"I just know what it's like not having a mate and it would have been wrong to exclude him from the family activities just because he doesn't have one." Rosalie told her.

Bella patted Rosalie on the stomach. "You really are a big softy but don't worry though I won't blow your cover. No one needs to know you aren't the ice queen as you like to call yourself."

"I'm not a softy." Rosalie huffed.

"Do you think Peter and Charlotte want to go to the club with just us or should we ask them if Jasper and Alice can come?" Bella asked.

"I don't know if poor Jasper could handle a club."Rosalie said. "Not only with all the humans but can you actually imagine him dancing to club music?"

Bella laughed. "I think I would actually pay good money to see Jasper dance to club music."

"Yeah I think that would be pretty amazing." Rosalie agreed. "Maybe we should set up a dance party with the family so we can see that happen."

"You know Alice would agree. All you have to say is party and she will have it all planned out. Even if there is only nine of us involved." Bella said.

Rosalie frowned at the thought. "Actually lets not even joke about that around Alice. The last thing I want is to deal with Alice trying to plan a party."

"Agreed." Bella said.

Rosalie stroked her fingers through Bella's hair. "Are you nervous about tomorrow?"

"You mean telling my dad?" Rosalie nodded. "Yeah I'm really nervous. I'm wondering if it's a good idea now."

"Are you having second thoughts for rational reasons or emotional reasons?" Rosalie asked.

Bella thought it over for a minute. "I think emotional reasons. I mean there are some rational ones like fear of him being in danger for knowing about the supernatural world but the ones that are plaguing me are worry that he is going to freak out and not want me around anymore."

"Oh Bella." Rosalie sat up and pulled Bella into her arms. "He won't reject you. He loves you. Even without the constant proof of how he treats you and how proud he is of you, remember what Billy said. He thought Charlie already knew about the wolves. Billy also said that Charlie loves you more than anything else in his life. That doesn't sound like a man who would reject his daughter for being a shifter.

Bella sighed. "I know you are probably right. It's just that I finally found my dad after wondering about him my whole life. The slight chance that he would react badly is what scares me."

"We have no guarantees of how tomorrow will turn out. I know that but there is one thing you need to remember." Rosalie told her. "That I will be there for you no matter what. You are not alone in this."

Bella kissed Rosalie softly. "I love you."

"I love you to." Rosalie promised.

Bella laid her head on Rosalie's chest."I know initially I wanted to do this alone but now I'm kind of happy that you are going to be there along with Sam and Billy."

"I think it will help keep Charlie grounded and remind him that he is surrounded by friends." Rosalie said.

Bella nodded her head."Yeah, it will also assure him that what he is seeing is real and nobody has drugged his coffee."

Rosalie chuckled. "That you think you can get some sleep tonight?"

"I don't know." Bella told her.

Rosalie laid down and repositioned Bella so that Bella was laying half on top of her and pulled the blankets up over the both of them. She put her arms around Bella and pulled her close to her body. "How about this? You close your eyes and I will tell you all the reasons I love you. That way you will fall asleep knowing how amazing you are and that no matter what happens tomorrow you are loved."

"You're silly." Bella told her as she closed her eyes and took comfort in Rosalie's slow heart beat.

"I'm not silly. I'm simply in love with my mate who is an amazing person and gives me new reasons everyday to love her more." Rosalie told her." And one of the reasons is because…."

Bella laid there smiling as she listened to those many reasons. Rosalie was right. No matter what happened tomorrow she wasn't going to be alone. She would always have Rosalie and it was with that comforting thought that she fell asleep.