CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR:
BAD INFLUENCE

SUMMER FLEW BY QUICKLY. Rosalie and Emma were gone for most of it, wanting to get away from Forks for awhile and have time to themselves. They visited all over. Going from London, to Germany, all the way back to Hawaii. They absolutely loved it. They got to relish in each other's presence. There was no interruptions, and Emma was constantly smiling and laughing. It was the best thing Rosalie could ever ask for. She honestly wished that Emma didn't have to go back for her last year of Forks High. Rosalie wished she could stay there with her wife forever. She enjoyed it when Emma was like this, happy and not irritated with everyone and everything.

They were going to leave in the morning, so the married couple stayed outside. They had a beach house that was hidden from all of the others. The sun's rays painted their bodies, which were exposed by the two piece bathing suits the two women were wearing. Emma's scars were becoming visible. The bites trailed around her body. Most of them were on her wrists and forearms, then there were the others. A few were scattered along her torso, two on her collarbone, and one on her thigh.

Her brother held a lot more than she did, but she still held them and it made her annoyed with her own body. She wanted to cover them up, for they brought back harsh memories that Emma so desperately wanted to get rid of. Rosalie, however, adored them. She claimed they were what made Emma into the strong person that she was now. The blonde goddess traced the battle scars with her finger, a small smile dancing on her lips.

She traced every single scar, mesmerized by the way they so delicately decorated her wife's skin. It made Emma smile. Emma was sure that if it wasn't for the blonde that was laying beside her, she would be way more insecure and way more closed off. Rosalie helped her open up. Rosalie saved her from herself and she couldn't be more happy about that. Rosalie was her everything, but no matter what, there would always be this voice in the back of her head that claimed Rosalie deserved better.

"I don't want to leave." Emma whispered, staring intently at the ocean as the small waves hit against the hot sand. The sun forced glitter to form inside the fluorescent blue waves, forcing them to glare brightly at Emma before they disappeared against the sand. "I want to stay here with you. I want to be away from that human and her danger." She looked down at her wife that was tracing patterns over her skin. Rosalie glanced up at her. "Can we stay here forever?"

Rosalie softly smiled at the girl's words. "I would love nothing more than to be here with you, my love. But sadly, you still have a year left at school."

"Don't remind me." Emma sighed.

"Besides, I'm sure by now that Jasper would like to see his sister and know that she's alive seeing as she ignored all of his phone calls." Rosalie retorted with a joking smirk.

"If I wasn't alive he would have felt it." Emma simply responded with the shrug of her shoulders. Rosalie let out an amused chuckle. "Technically, I'm not alive at all. I'm dead. But I'm alive. You know, I've never realized how complicated that is."

"You're starting to think too much again, Em." Rosalie mused. Emma smiled before giving her a kiss. She pulled away with a content sigh. "I'm gonna miss it just being me and you."

"You and me both." Rosalie sighed before snuggling into her side, leaving the two in a comfortable silence as they just stared off to nowhere in particular.

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"Look who's back!" Emmett yelled as soon as the two girls entered the home. Emma cocked an amused eyebrow at the boy.

"We've only been gone for like. . . two months?" Emma said, looking at Rosalie who nodded her head in confirmation. Emma turned back to Emmett. "Yeah, two months."

"Two months too long." Amelia mused, coming down the stairs. "I can only handle Emmett for so long by myself without going crazy."

"Handle me? You don't handle me."

"You're right, I tolerate you." Amelia said, giving him a pat on the shoulder as she walked by him. Emmett let out a scoff of disbelief as Emma and Amelia exchanged hugs. "How was the trip, babes?"

"Much needed." Emma answered as she pulled away.

"Guess what I found out." Amelia said, taking Emma's arm and starting up the steps. Rosalie watches them leave before letting out a sigh.

"If I knew she was just going to take my wife away, I would've never come back."

"Is someone jealous?" Emmett asked with an amused smirk and a cocked eyebrow. Rosalie glared at him and he let out a loud laugh before swinging an arm around her shoulders and leading her up the steps.

"What'd you find out?" Emma asked, glancing at the brunette as they sat down on the living room couch.

"You're not ready. You gotta take a moment and prepare yourself." Amelia quickly tells her. Emma takes a moment, closing her eyes and letting out breath before opening her eyes again and nodding her head.

"Go."

"Isabella is friends with one of the wolves."

"NO." Emma's eyes widened as a mischievous smile formed on her lips.

"Oh just wait, there's more." Amelia laughed. "Apparently, his name is Jacob Black."

"As in-"

"Mhm, but he hasn't turned yet. Anyways, I'm ninety-nine percent positive he's in love with Bella and I'm ninety-eight percent sure Bella loves him back."

"Oh my god." Emma laughed. She stopped before letting out a loud cackle. "SHE'S A WHORE!"

"Emma!" Esme scolded as she entered the room. Emma was laughing too much to respond. This amused her greatly.

"Edward doesn't know."

"Good. I enjoy this. Let's keep it that way until he finds out." Emma smiles before continuing her laughter. Once she was done, she took a breath, the smile never leaving her lips as she looked up at Esme. "Hello mother. Did you miss me?"

Esme rolled her eyes, but there was a smile playing on her lips. "Of course. It's been a little quieter without you around."

"Not that much though, seeing as Emmett was still here." Amelia quickly adds.

"See, as soon as you come home she's mean to me." Emmett states, pointing an accusing finger at Emma. Emma put her hands up in defense.

"Don't look at me. I don't control your wife's actions."

"No, you just influence them." Emmett shot back.

"Hey, I told you all from the beginning that I'm a bad influence." Emma defended, pointing at the brunette male as she continued their playful banter.

"Go back to London." Emmett grumbled.

"As much of an intriguing idea that is," Emma starts, "I can't be away from my actual brother any longer. Give me a week and then we'll leave again."

"You have school, we can't leave again." Rosalie tells her.

"Are you actually complaining about this?"

"No, I'm not complaining. I'm just saying."

"I've graduated at least thirty times. I think I can skip a year." Emma tells her. Rosalie rolls her eyes, a smile pulling up at the corner of her lips.

"And miss graduating with me, I think not."

Emma's face lit up even more at the sound of her brother's voice. She stood up from the couch and walked up to him before giving him a hug. "Hey, Jazzy."

"Hey, Emmy. Thanks for ignoring my calls, I appreciate it."

"Of course, any time." Emma smiled. Jasper rolled his eyes at her.

"You're in a good mood." Jasper mused, keeping an arm around her.

"Well, I was away from you lot for two months straight and with my wife, what else do you expect." Emma shrugged her shoulders, the smile never leaving her face.

"As much as I truly am enjoying this, Em and I need to hunt. We haven't in three days and since Emma is going back to school. . ." Rosalie trailed off. Emma huffed, letting out a whine.

"I'll be here when you get back." Jasper promised. Emma nodded her head before removing herself from her brothers arms and grabbing hold of her wife's outstretched hand before leaving the home once more and entering the woods, preparing herself for the start of the new school year.

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Authors note: I love this chapter and I really don't wanna do the chapter with Bella's party cause my poor baby🥺

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