TeenageDirtbagBaby
I own nothing but the plot. All the songs are from my favourite bands, but I in no way claim them. Nor do I claim Twilight or its characters. Jasper POV.
Chapter 1: Discovery
'Oh my god...You guys, Bella has a YouTube account. And she sings!' Alice called from her room. Yeah, she has her own room now. He split a couple months back; we just, weren't the same as we were before. I still love Alice, but as a sister now, a friend. It isn't awkward or anything like I thought it might be; everyone understands and it hasn't really changed anything. But back to Bella's YouTube account. We all ran -all being me, Emmett and Rose; Edward ran away months ago- to her room and surrounded her where she sat at her desk. Her laptop showed Bella's profile; her screen name was TeenageDirtbagBaby. The background was the Killswitch Engage logo and all the writing was crimson. The picture was of her; she looked really cute yet kind of...what's the word; dangerous? Mischievous? Cool? Cheeky? I'm not sure but she looked hot. She had an expensive looking black cotton tank which hugged her curves perfectly, and she had the camera tilted at an angle; this sexy smile on her lips that you could tell was natural, as in, she didn't work at it. Roar! She looked about 16 in the photo. Man, if I were a horny teenager...Well let me rephrase...If she hadn't just broken up with Edward, and I, Alice... Mmm, I could eat her up, no pun intended.
Her hobbies; favourite songs, movies, etc; her hometown; and all the other information was to the side while a longggg list of comments was in the middle of the page. Here are just a few of them,
Hey Bells, I got heaps of questions...When's ur next FAQ?
Yo Belly Jelly, I loved ur last song. New 1 soon?
OMG girl, u got some mazin' vocals. I mv u soooo much rite now!
Wow, she's pretty popular; She's got over 200'000 subscribers! Amazing...
'Cool....' Emmett stated slowly.
'Well, what are you waiting for? Pick a video.' I said to Alice.
'Hmm....Let's check out her first ever video, entitled: MY FIRST EVER VIDEO...how creative.' She laughed; clicked the link; let it load; and we all waited, intently watching the screen. Bella appeared soon, looking confident and cool. Even her voice was better; smooth and sweet.
'Hey guys, so I'm totally new to YouTube, but some of you watching this may know me from twitter. My names Bella, I'm sixteen, and I'm on here to sing my own songs for you all. I've been writing music since I was fourteen but wanted to wait until I got a little better; I sing almost all genres except rap, cause god knows I ain't got that much skill...' She laughed. 'I'm gonna sing a song for you today, called Backstabber. I think most girls can relate to it; we're all bitches deep down, after all.'
Some cool pop music -which I only found cool because it's hers, I hate pop- started and she began to sing.
'(Back back back stabber, back back back stabber, back back back stabber) Bored, stoned, sittin in your basement; all alone, cause your little conversations got around. Now look at what we all found (look at what we found), lookie here we all found out. That you have got a set of loose lips, twisting stories; all because you're jealous. Now I know exactly what you're all about (What you're all about) so this is what you're all about.
'Girl! You're such a backstabber (Stabber, you're such a backstabber). Oh Girl! You're such a shit talker; and everybody knows it (and everybody knows it). Girl! (Oh girl) You're such a backstabber (Stabber, you're such a backstabber); Run your mouth more than anyone I've ever known; and everybody knows it (and everybody knows it).
'Back back back stabber (Talk, talk, talk, talk, talk, talk, talk, talk)'
'I'm sick and tired, of hearing all about my life, from other bitches with all of your lies; wrapped up so tight, so maybe you should shut your mouth (Shut your mouth, shut your fucking mouth). Honestly, I think it's kinda funny, that you waste your breath, talkin about me. Got me feelin, kinda, special really (So this is what you're all about).
'Girl! You're such a backstabber (Stabber, you're such a backstabber). Oh Girl! You're such a shit talker; and everybody knows it (and everybody knows it). Girl! (Oh girl) You're such a backstabber (Stabber, you're such a backstabber); Run your mouth more than anyone I've ever known; and everybody knows it (and everybody knows it).
'Katie's just there, rippin my style; Damn, Jeannie why you gotta tell secrets bout my sex life? All I ever did was drive your broke ass around; pick you up; take you out; when your car, broke down (back back back stabber). Stabber. (Back back back stabber).
'Girl! You're such a backstabber (Stabber, you're such a backstabber). Oh Girl! You're such a shit talker; and everybody knows it (and everybody knows it). Girl! (Oh girl) You're such a backstabber (Taking and twisting it down, you're so manipulating; Oh.); Run your mouth more than anyone I've ever known; and everybody knows it (and everybody knows it).
'Talk, talk, talk (back back back stabber). Taking and twisting it down, you're so manipulating; Oh. Oh girl, uh huh (Back back back stabber), you're lookin like a lunatic. And everybody knows it (and everybody knows it).
'Everybody knows (back back back stabber), yeah. You're lookin like a lunatic, and everybody knows (back back back stabber) yeah, everybody knows (back back back stabber).'
She took a deep breath and looked to the camera.
'So comment, subscribe and most of all, Be Honest!' She gave us the peace sign and the video was over.
'Oh my god!' Emmett and I said together. 'What the fuck?!'
'She looks good.' Rose nodded approvingly.
'She looks great.' Alice clapped.
'She looks hot!' Emmett and I said, shaking our heads in shock.
'Boys...' They rolled their eyes but we were still freaking out.
...
We ended up watching another video, it was also pop.
'Can we...not, watch pop anymore. I don't like it!' I complained.
'Okay...' Alice searched more something that looked non-poppy. 'Oh hey, this one looks safe, and it's her newest video; posted just last week.'
'Hey, guys. Thanks for all your support on the "breakup situation", but honestly...I'm so over it, I'm under it. Looking back, he saw me as something to care for and protect; he didn't see me as an equal; he was over protective and a little controlling. I don't need that; I don't want that. Now I'm free to make my own choices and be myself. I feel...relieved, like this huge weight is off my shoulders. Anyways, I just wanted to let you know, I'm perfectly fine and y'all can stop worrying! This song is not for him, it's for someone else; who I choose not to name in case they should ever see this.' She laughed. 'I wrote it a while ago so some stuff doesn't apply anymore...It's kinda sad, but whatever. It's called Solitude.' She picked up an ebony acoustic guitar and started playing. She looked like she did when she was sixteen; fashionable; adorable; mischievous; and very, very delicious. Her voice was filled with passion as she sang,
'How many times have you told me, you love her? As many times as I've wanted to tell you the truth.
How long have I stood here, beside you? I live through you, you looked through me....
'Oh, solitude, still with me, is only you. Oh solitude, I can't stay away from you....
'How many times have I done this, to myself? How long will it take before I see....?
When will this hole in my heart be mended? Who now is left alone, but me....?
'Oh, solitude, forever me and forever you. Oh, solitude, only you, only true....
'Everyone leaves me stranded; forgotten, abandoned, left behind. I can't stay here another night....
'Your secret admirer, who could it be?
'Oh, can't you see, all along, it was me? How can you be so blind, as to see right through me?
'Oh, solitude, still with me, is only you. Oh solitude, I can't stay away from you....
'Oh, solitude, forever me and forever you. Oh, solitude, only you, only true....'
She put the guitar down and spoke to the camera.
'Told you it was sad; I think a lot of people go through this. And while I still don't get how he missed it, I guess it wasn't obvious, or logical, that I would feel...uh, how I do.' She laughed and with a quick, "later gators" left the screen.
'Wonder who it is...?' Emmett said mostly to himself. I shrugged and headed back to my room; if I were being honest, I too, was very curious. Who has Bella ever paid any sort of attention to? I thought back to the rare occasions where I had to "babysit" her; maybe she told me something...
Nah, we would always just lounge around and watch movies. Sometimes she'd fall asleep and I'd carry her upstairs; sometimes I'd cook for her, getting all smug when she said it was "the best thing she'd ever tasted"; and sometimes we'd even make a house of cards. She was fun; easy, you know? I'm not entirely sure how Edward dumped her...But then again, he isn't really the right type of guy for her. She needs someone a little less...uptight? Serious? Boring? Yeah, someone that can just have fun with her. Maybe this guy she likes is like that...I hope so, for her sake.
So after a while I decided to take a walk around Forks; yeah, we still lived here. Since Edward "got accepted into college early" and Bella still liked the rest of us; why move? We were in senior year after all, pretty pointless to transfer now. Alice wouldn't let us anyway; she'd whine for weeks if we did. I know, she told me.
I walked down our long driveway -walked not ran, it was only 1:30- and down the road that led into the actual town...we were just outside of it. When I came to the end of the road, I noticed that Bella's house was right in front of me; she lived in the house at the very end of the street. Maybe I could visit her? Get a little info on the guy...Or maybe I should just see her, for her. After all, I don't have to be all freaky around her now. I was always worried if I ever tried to be friends with Bella, Edward would claim I was trying to steal her. She's right, he is over protective...or should I say, possessive. But now he's gone so I can just be me -funny, I sound like Bella. Lol-. No holding back now, I'll be friends with whoever the damn hell I want! And Bella's cool, I can soo see us being biffles.
I walked to her door and knocked, softly; Charlie's cruiser was gone so the window wasn't needed. I say that because Charlie has a gun and would most likely try to threaten me with it. Not like I'm scared but the hassle really isn't necessary. I heard Bella running to the door -never even stumbling- and she opened it. She gasped quietly in surprise; her eyes widened, from bored to happy, and she smiled -amazing smile-. Since the weather was actually good today, I guess she took advantage of it. She was wearing denim short shorts that accentuated her long milky legs; a v-neck tee that hugged all the right places; dipping low so the shadow of her cleavage could be seen. Sexy, but nowhere near slutty; she also has cute black flats on her feet.
'Jasper, what a pleasant surprise.' She said with a well put on, English accent.
'Well you know, I was in the neighbourhood, thought I'd drop by.' I smirked. 'Cliché, I know, but it's true.'
'Well come on in.' She stepped back and opened the door wider for me. I stepped inside and was hit by the delectable scent of her. Charlie's scent was there too, but Bella's was stronger. I wasn't even affected by her blood; everyone may think I'm the weakest link, but I have all the more reason to not want human blood. I have the worst past and the biggest need for sanity. They may not know it, but I'm probably stronger than them all; other than Carlisle of course.
'Nice house.' I'd never been inside before, only looked at it if driving by.
She scoffed. 'Don't toy with me mister, it's nothing against yours.'
'Well I like it; not too extravagant...homey; like it should be. My house is just a waste of space; but don't tell Esme I said that.'
She laughed. 'Thanks, I guess.' She led me up to her room and sat on the bed; I sat lazily beside her. She looked...curious.
'What?'
'Hmm? Oh it's just...you're nothing like your brother. He always sat in the chair all the way over there in the corner. You act like you've been here a million times...I like it.'
I shrugged. 'Well I'm here to be with you; can't do that from across the room.' I said, poking her playfully as I said "you".
'Speaking of, what do you wanna do?'
'Whatever you want; I'm not picky.'
'We could...Play a game?'
'What game?' I smiled; she is just too cute.
'Um...oh yeah! I've always wanted to play twister with a vampire!'
'I can see why that would intrigue you...'
'Yay!' She clapped like a child -in a good way- and got the box from her closet. In fact, the whole twister idea is childish...But I love it!
She set it up and said I should spin it since she'd fall over and I wouldn't...probably.
'I do have better balance but I can't defy gravity!' I joked.
'We'll see...now spin!' I flicked the little arrow and it said left foot red. We did so. Next was right foot green; left hand blue; right hand yellow. We ended up in mirroring positions with our faces just inches apart.
'Well this is awkward.' I smirked. She laughed but didn't wobble.
'Just think...' she started. 'If I leaned in just a little, I could kiss you...' She was trying to make me fall but I laughed anyway.
'Was that an offer miss Bella?' We shared this look of mock intensity and then fell down simultaneously; laughing our heads off.
'Wow Jas, you fell!'
'Wow Bella, so did you!' I replied sarcastically. She playfully shoved me so I shoved back. A smile tugged at her lips and she shoved me again; I would not lose! So I'm not sure how it happened but I ended up on top of her; holding her hands above her head. She glared jokingly and mouthed "fuck you". I laughed and got off of her.
'Oh Bella, you sore loser you.'
'Oh Jasper, you gloaty winner you.' We grinned and lied back on her floor; each with a pillow under our heads. I decided I wouldn't ask her about the guy. I was having fun with her; I didn't want to distract her from it with all that love shit.
'Hey Jasper...?' She started.
'Yeah?'
'We're friends right?'
'I hope so.'
'Then we are.' She stated almost proudly. 'But we weren't really before were we?'
'Guess not.'
'Why? It's just, I realised...we've had heaps of fun in the short times we've spent together...So why weren't we friends?'
'Because Bella...I'm not entirely sure why, but Edward saw me as a threat. I could feel it every time I looked your way; he was far too possessive. And with how we act around each other,' I looked at her with an almost suggestive smirk, 'I guess he had good reason to be. Not that it was right of him to treat you that way; like he owned you. You own you; he just...borrowed you a few times.' I let out a small laugh at how silly I sounded. 'What I'm saying is, I felt like I was doing wrong by him, trying to be near you. I wasn't gonna take you away or anything...but he thought I was.' I sighed; annoyed and hurt that Edward would accuse me of such a thing. Bella remained on her back, as did I, but she silently reached out to take my hand; she didn't need to speak, I heard what she was telling me without words.
We stayed, lying down on her surprisingly comfortable floor; though I'm one to talk, I can hardly feel it. Bella wasn't uncomfortable...I'd know. Anyways, we stayed on her surprisingly comfortable floor for over an hour before she frowned and put her hand to her stomach. I smiled and stood up; pulling her with me.
'Hungry, I presume?'
'Just a little.' She blushed only a tiny bit; her cheeks a nice rosy colour.
'Well I'll just have to fix that wont I?' I expected her to try and get out of it, but was pleased when she said,
'Mmm, I love your cooking!' She licked her lips and ran to the kitchen...gracefully. I however, walked slowly and casually after her. I didn't float around like some ghost the way my family did. I'm laid back; I do what I want, when I want to; I answer to no one. But then I'm also sweet; compassionate; and an absolute romantic...Yeah, that's me.
Bella was sitting on a stool on the outer side of the kitchen bench; her elbows on the bench and her head in her hands; swinging her legs cutely. I smiled as I went around the bench in front of her on the other side. I had my hands together and my forearms on the bench, leaning towards her.
'What'll it be, sugar?'
'Sugar?' She questioned but by her smile she liked it.
'Yep; cause you're sweet, pale, and irresistible.'
'So I'm irresistible now, am I?' She raised an eyebrow at me; her smile turned smug. I leaned in a little closer so my breath caressed her lips.
'Why else would I be here, beautiful?' Her cheeks went rosy again and her heart sped up. I leaned back again; my own smug smile in place. It felt good to be single again; though I never realised what a flirt I am. Aw well, no harm done; Bella here seems to enjoy it. 'So? What cha feel like?'
She shook her head and gave me a sheepish smile before tapping her chin adorably, thinking. 'You know what? Surprise me...'
'Okey dokey, but no peeking.' I gave her a stern look, followed by an easy smile so she knew I was kidding. She smiled back and covered her eyes. I looked from all angles to make sure she wasn't cheating...She wasn't.
I decided to fix her up some good ol' Tex-Mex style tacos. She could hear and smell what was going on, but her curiosity and confusion stated that she didn't know what I was making. I wasn't sure how the hard shells were made so I made tortillas. Bella got a little bored with anticipation and hummed to herself. Jeez even her humming was beautifully melodic. Soon I was finished and placed the plate in front of her.
'Food's ready, sugar.' I resumed my earlier position, leaning towards her; waiting for her reaction. She uncovered her eyes and shook her head, a grin growing on her lips.
'Oh Jasper, how incredibly predictable. Yet still, I never saw it coming.' She said the last part mostly to herself.
'Your eyes were covered.' I joked.
'Hardy ha ha.' She rolled her eyes and took a bite. I leaned forward even farther; come on.... 'Hm...' She slowed her chews as if, judging the food. 'Uh huh...I see...' She was torturing me on purpose and I didn't like it!
'Damn it woman, hurry up!' She swallowed and giggled quietly at my surely anxious expression.
'Perfect Jasper, as always.' She finished off the food and by then, I had walked around and sat on the stool beside her. It was already 5pm. I frowned at the clock; Bella must have seen me because she laughed lightly and said,
'You don't have to go yet if you don't want to; you're welcome here any time, Jasper.'
'Thanks; it's good to know too, now I can come here next time Emmett pisses me off.'
'Good. I'll see ya tomorrow then?' I laughed.
'Ha, probably. If you're sure...?' She put her small hand on my shoulder and smiled sweetly at me.
'I'm positive; so don't go all insecure on me, Jasper. I meant what I said, and I said what I meant; cause Bella Swan's faithful; one hundred percent.'
'I love that movie!' I said excitedly. I'm such a kid when it comes to Dr Seuss.
'You've seen Horton Hears a Who?' I nodded proudly. 'Wow...I think I like you even more now.' She laughed.
'Aw, I feel special.' I joked.
'I'm surprised, I guess...But not as surprised as I was finding out about Emmett's obsession with The Notebook.' Her brow furrowed in confusion at the idea.
'Well that's Emmett for you; looks tough but really he's about as intimidating as Jello once ya get to know him.'
'That's what I thought...Literally. Once I'd met him properly, the words "Well he's about as intimidating as Jello!" slipped through my mind.'
'Wow, it's like we share a brain...And I got the better half.' Bella pouted and started another shove war. She tried to push my hands behind my back but I wouldn't let her so she just yanked them behind hers; anything to stop the shoving but now I was practically hugging her! It felt good though; she was so warm. But enough of that; I couldn't let her win. I quickly enclosed both her tiny hands in one of mine; I used my free hand to gently, not serious now, shoved her stomach with a grin.
'Vampire strength, remember?'
'Fuck you.' She mumbled. I gasped.
'Bella! Oh god, why on earth would I do that?' Her eyes widened and she cracked up laughing, so hard she leaned on me so she didn't fall over. When she settled down she glanced at the clock and frowned like I did before.
'Five thirty...Guess I should go then.' I stood and pulled her up too, so I could hug her, quickly yet thoroughly; and headed for the door with her behind me. 'This was fun Bella.'
'Sure was. I'm glad we're friends now Jasper.' She smiled; I smiled back. I kissed her hand like the gentleman I was raised to be, and walked lazily down the street. I heard Bella's heart stutter in her chest for a second, making me smirk, before she went back inside. About half an hour til I got home I heard Alice running towards me; I knew it was Alice because she sounds like a kitten when she runs. She soon emerged from the forest and started walking with me.
'Let me guess...You were spying on us weren't you?'
'Yep; it was awful cute Jasper.' She said happily.
'It was just some harmless flirting Alice, didn't mean anything.'
'Then how come I see you guys kissing later?'
'You see us kissing later!' I replied excitedly, and we both laughed. 'Okay so maybe I felt something back there...But that wasn't my intention going in! I never realised before...just how alike we are...'
'And I never saw anything of you guys until you decided to visit her. After that I had the longest vision ever. I saw everything; every look, every touch, every flicker of emotion. You like her Jasper, you really do.' She grinned, flashing her perfect teeth and dancing circles around me. I grabbed her hand and twirled her once as she passed. We weren't together anymore but we're still great friends.
'Hmm...I don't smell like her, do I?'
'A little, just run around a bit and it'll go away.'
I did as she said and darted through the forest for a minute, then was at her side again.
'Better?'
'Better.' She confirmed. 'Though you smell nice with her scent; your chocolate and pine, mixed with her strawberry and freesia...Mmm.' I shook my head but she continued. 'Like eating chocolate dipped strawberries in a forest full of wildflowers; yum...for a human anyway.' We laughed again and continued to walk home slowly; being a vampire and having all this time has its advantages.
'So you'll go see her again soon right?'
'Soon...But when I do, you are not eavesdropping okay?'
'Sure sure.' She agreed lightly, and that was it.
End Chapter 1
