Interlude
~ Changes~
The first day of school is always awkward especially when you're the new kid in town.
A few weeks earlier:
Jasper moved to Forks, Washington over the summer between his junior and senior year of high school to live with his Aunt Renee, Uncle Charlie and cousin Bella.
Charlie Swan discovered Jasper had been living on the streets of San Antonio, Texas after being kicked out of the house by his parents. Seems they weren't keen on having a gay son.
Jasper barely subsisted on the few bucks he made each day strumming his guitar for tourists in front of the Alamo. He did manage to get to continuation school each day anxious to finish his junior year. He didn't actually have to sleep on the streets bunking at a local halfway house for teen runaways.
Uncle Charlie called the house to wish Jasper happy birthday when he got the news that Jasper "…is no longer our son." He hopped on the next flight to San Antonio and searched the streets for a week before spotting Jasper leaning against a low sandstone wall his guitar strapped to his back.
To Charlie's trained law enforcement eye, the boy was thin and scruffy, not the bright-eyed happy kid he remembered. Charlie almost didn't recognize him.
"Son, Jasper" Charlie called out to him.
Jasper looked up sharply recognizing the familiar voice. His eyes grew wide at the sight of his uncle then overcome by emotion he hung his head untamed tangled blonde locks falling forward hiding his face in shame. Tired tears tracked lines down his face.
"None of that boy." Charlie said firmly enveloping the sobbing teen in his strong arms.
"Let's get you cleaned up and fed." Charlie kept a firm grip on Jasper guiding his quivering shoulders towards the waiting car.
"Where's your stuff?" Charlie asked gruffly. Jasper held up a tattered overstuffed backpack.
"Fuck my sister and that asshole she's married to!" He muttered under his breath angrily but Jasper heard.
"I'm bad, Uncle…"
"There's nothing wrong with you son. Come on, I'm taking you home with me."
