Jessie's Reign of Fire

Chapter 1

Jessie's POV

Today had to have one of the best days of my life. I got to go shopping in Seattle with Lauren and I had to have gotten like three outfits on sale. I also started flirting with this really hot guy and I could so tell that he was into me. I think his name was Felix, don't know, all I know was that he was hot and he liked me. He even asked me out over the last few days, which was weird at first, but still he's freak' in hot. He did remind me of the Cullens though. He was really pale and he had really dark almost black eyes. Maybe they were related somehow. I don't care as long as he's not like Edward's brother or something no way did I want Bella to be my sister-in-law. Ugh that would be hell. It's her fault Mike broke up with me and I will never forgive her for that. She always has to have everything that I want. First she starts dating Edward Cullen and then she gets Mike to break up with me and won't give him the time of day. She's not even that pretty! I remember that terrible day that Mike broke up with me like it was yesterday.

"Hey Jess can I talk to you for a minute" he said looking awkward

"Sure," I said. Oh my god he's going to tell me he's in love with me. Yes! It's about time, I thought foolishly.

"Um…I've…been …thinking…I… don't really know if this is going to… work out."

"What?"Was all I could say? Like an idiot I had gotten my hopes up. Just for them to be knocked down and crushed.

"You know with college and everything I don't really know if we can… you know keep up this relationship… well you'll be in California and I'll be in New York and… It's just better if we end it now. You know… it's not you it's me."

"Of course it's not you it's me!" I yelled heartbroken. "Well I know the truth. It's not you or me, it's Bella! I see the way you look at her! Never have you looked at me that way! Not once in your life. I am your girlfriend not her!"

"What are you talking about? This has nothing to do with Bella!"

"Oh come on Mike it has everything has to do with her! You think your dumping me for her, but she's married! You took me to her wedding as your date!"

He just shook his head.

"Good bye Jess," was the last thing he said to me since.

Well Mike Newton can just go to hell.

When I got home my mom wasn't there. That's a new one; she's usually here to yell at me for coming home so late. When it's only like 9:00 and I'm like 18.

When I got inside all the lights were off and it was really cold. Ugh what's the point in having summer if you live in a place that doesn't even get warm? I can't wait to get to California I'm going straight to L.A.

I went straight to my room. Might as well be in bed by the time they get home, they might not even notice I got home so late, but as soon as I turned on my bed room lights my phone started ringing, It was Felix.

"Hello again Jessie," he said when I answered the phone. I could hear the smile in his voice.

"Hey Felix" I said practically blushing. "I had fun today."

"I did too," he said. There was something in voice, but couldn't tell what it was. "I don't mean to sound too forward, but would it be alright if I came over tonight, that is since we had such a good time. I could even meet your parents."

"Well that would be great," I said. "And my mother would really love to meet you."

"Great," he said. I gave him to the directions in blur; I couldn't believe how anxious I felt about seeing him. I know have only known him for a little while but I could really feel myself falling under his spell. When I was finished I hung up the phone , sat on my bed and looked out the window, hoping he would be here soon so we could have some alone time before my mother gets home.

After what seemed like forever I saw a car pull up to my house and sure enough he walked out of it. I sprinted down the stairs, not even waiting for him to ring the bell, and opened the door.

When I opened the door I saw him standing in the cold with a bright smile on his face and roses in his hand. He handed me the roses.

I looked at the roses briefly and then threw my arms around him roses and all. He truly was a gentleman.

"Thank you so much," I said. "They are so beautiful." I was so happy and blessed out that I could cry.

"Oh, it's nothing," he said. "It's just you looks so beautiful when you're happy and it makes me happy to see you happy."

"You're so perfect," I whispered.

"But not nearly as perfect as you," he whispered back. I watch as he leaned in to kiss me for the first time. My heart seemed to beat faster and faster the closer our lips came to each other. I felt as his cold lips touched mine. As soon as they touched I felt a shock went through my body, like electric. We quickly pulled away from each other. Felix seemed to hide his face. Aw he must be shy. I took his hand and pulled him into the house. He looked at me shocked at first by my suddenness but then smiled at me and walked in.

"Jessie," he said. I usually hate it when people call me that, I'd much rather Jess, but just how he said… He made it sound sexy. I saw him look me and his eyes went sad. He pulled me on to his lap. "Jessie," he said again. "I have very bad news."

"What's wrong?" I asked. Was he not as perfect as I thought? Did he have a girlfriend….Was he married? I took his hand in mine. He wasn't wearing a wedding ring, but that did mean too much. He isn't…on the other side of the fence…is he? He couldn't be.

"I'm leaving," he said breaking my heart. "I know I should have told you this before we saw so much of each other, but didn't want ruin the feeling. I have never felt this way about anybody and as much as I want to stay, I can't I was send here from work and I have to go back, I have already stayed here long and I'm sure my…err boss is expecting me back.

"You're leaving? No! Oh please don't leave! I haven't felt like this in so long and especially not with someone as great as you." I pleaded

"I'm sorry Jessie but I have to, if I could quit I would, but I'm in one of those kind of jobs that you quit-you die." He said pulling me close

"I'm can come with you," I said burying my face in his chest.

He pulled away in surprised. He stared at me.

"I can come with you," I repeated. "I'm 18 and in a couple months I would be leaving for collage anyway. I can go where you're going and go to college there. Please, just don't leave me, I mean, I-I think I m-may be falling for you."

He put both his hands on either side of my face. "Jessie," he said. "Before you decide whether you want to come or not, there is something I need to tell you."I looked in to his black eyes.

"I'm a vampire," he said.

I giggled. "You mean you're a night person." I said.

"No," he said putting me on the couch, getting up "I'm an actual vampire. I can run at in human speed," he ran circle around the couch I was sitting and it look me like blur I could barely see. "I had inhuman strength." He picked up the couch I was sitting on, with me on it, using only on hand. "And I drink blood," he said looking me straight in the eyes as he walked towards me. I couldn't help but to flinch away. He sat on the couch next to me and put both of his hands on either side of my face. "Please Jessie," he pleaded. "Please don't let this draw a wedge between us. I'm still the guy you fell in love with before. I'm still me, and if you worried about me drinking your blood, I wouldn't do that. I'm falling for you too, j-just show me you still care."

He looked at like he would cry if he could.

"You're falling for me?" I asked quietly.

"Yes," he said. "And it seems like there was no way of avoiding. I fell for you the first time we spoke. I fell for and I fell hard.

"And you're not going to drink my blood," I asked.

"Of course not," he said. "I would never hurt you," he said pulling me against him.

"Then I still want to go with you," I said. "I guess it doesn't really change much as shocking as it is."

"Really, you still want to come?" he said smiling a huge grin.

"Of course," I said smiling again.

His smile fell. "There is one more thing," he said. "The only way we will be able to be together is if I change you into a vampire too."

"Me? A vampire?" I said a little scared now.

"It's the only way they will let me keep you," he said his eyes pleading again.

"You're sure it's the only way," I asked. "I mean is there nothing else?"

"No if they find me with a human, they will be sure to kill you and maybe even me as well," he said.

"Fine," I said feeling like I was giving up more than I knew. "You can change me in to a vampire."

He smiled "you're sure this is what you want?" He asked.

"I want you," I said. "The rest I can deal with."