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It has been two weeks since he has been gone, and I feel much is the same. I pretend I'm ok, Jasper pretends he's ok. But we both know otherwise. I was sitting in the kitchen drinking tea when Jasper floated in.' Morning Bella, sleep well?' Fine' He knew I was lying, but managed to hide it well behind a tight smile. I'd been having nightmares ever since it happened.' So, I've decided where going out today.' 'What? Why?' Bella, you sit around moping all day, and it's doing you no good. So, where going out.' Jasper honestly, I'm getting better.' Then why is it all I can feel coming off you is pain?' My face fell, I hated knowing my feelings where causing him pain, especially when I knew he was suffering too.' Never mind about me, today's about cheering you up.' Before I could even utter a word he was pushing me up the stairs. 'Get cleaned up and changed and then we can leave.' The idea of going out somewhere, away from these memories did seem nice. I jumped in the shower, determined to at least try to be a lil happier. Forgetting the pain would be impossible though.

JPOV

Bella looked more and more hagged everyday. Despite the pain I was feeling, I couldn't let her keep suffering like this. Taking her out of this house and it's memories will be good for both of us. I could hear her turn of the shower and get dressed; her heart was beating extremely fast. Then I felt worry off her and ran up to her room. 'BEL...' I stopped dead; Bella was only in her underwear when I barged in.' I'm sorry. I...''Jasper what's wrong?' Bella placed a towel around herself.

'I felt worry from you, I thought….''Oh, I was worried about what to wear, as all my clothes are at home and I didn't have anything here. Wearing Ali…anyone else's clothes would just seem wrong.' Bella I'm sorry to intrude on your personal space. There are some clothes we keep spare I will grab for you.' 'Thanks.' I flew out of there as fast as I could. Why did I race to her so quick? I'd felt worry come off her all week. I couldn't stand the thought that she was worried about where I was taking her, or being with me that I rushed to her. I was determined to become Bella's friend, and earn her trust. Edward had never let me close to Bella, for good reason too, but things were different now. I grabbed a whole pile of clothes, not sure what Bella would like to wear, and ran back to her room. 'Bella, Can I come in?' Sure' I walked into the room at a slow pace even for a human and placed the clothes on her bed.' Jasper don't worry about it 'k?' 'Sure Bella, I'll wait for you downstairs.' And with that I was in the car out the front waiting for her. I could hear her getting ready and feel the anticipation coming off her. I hoped she likes where I'm taking her.

BPOV.

We had been driving for a nearly an hour, Jasper thankfully drove at a human pace. The way they all drove made me skittish. After about another 15 minutes I saw a sign 'Welcome to Seattle.' Seattle brought back pained memories; I know Jasper felt it too.

'I'm sorry about the location Bella, but you'll like where we are going promise.' Jasper winked and smiled at me as he looked back to the road. Seeing Jasper smile was some what weird, we were never really close and I had never really seen him happy. He always looked strained. That made me curious.' Jasper does my blood still cause you pain? You don't seem as strained around me anymore.' 'It is bearable now; I hardly notice it as I'm not so focused on it now. Why do you ask?' Well before when….before you never really came near me much or talked to me. I understand it's because of my scent. But now you seem more comfortable around me I suppose.'

'Things have been put in a bit more perspective for me recently Bella. You needed worry yourself with all that now. And I apologize for my past behavior.' Jasper's accent was a lot thicker now then I remember it.' I was never scared of you Jasper.' I only whispered it, but I knew he heard me. I must have dosed off, because I woke to Jasper nudging me.' We're here Bella.!' I looked around slowly and couldn't figure out what he meant.' I don't see anything.' Just there.' Jasper pointed to a tiny store to the left of the car. It was called 'An Escape.' What is it?' It looked abandoned.' I know it looks dodgy, but trust me you'll like it. Come on.' Jasper got out of the car and raced to my side. When I got out of the car he took my hand.

I went to jerk away, but my feelings gave off the impression before I could react and Jasper pulled his hand away.' Excuse me Bella.' Don't feel bad, it just took me by surprise. Come on, show me the store!' Jasper led the way into what really did look like an abandoned shop. He led me towards the back where there was a spiraling staircase that led up to a second level. When I reached the top it was like a dream come true. There were stacks of books everywhere, big arm chairs to sit in. I walked around almost in a daze, completely forgetting everything else.

In the middle of the room was a circular window that looked over the harbor in Seattle. It was so beautiful; I could imagine it would look even better at sunset.

I suddenly started to imagine myself sitting here reading at sunset and falling asleep in the big armchairs. I always loved reading, especially old classic books. And from what I've seen there was a lot of my type of books here.' Do you like it?' 'Do I like it? Are you kidding? I love it.' And for the first time in two weeks I genuinely smiled.

'How did you know about this place, is it yours?' There used to be a shop here when we first moved, this top area being the reading area. They always had books I loved and I got along well with the shop keeper. There were never many people here so the blood wasn't that tempting. I'd sit up here for hours getting lost in books. Alice always teased me that I was having an affair with my books.' Jasper looked dazed as he though back to that time. 'But the shopkeeper went bankrupt and had to close. Had I been around when it happened I would have donated or something, but we were away at the time.' I knew when he was talking about and I was grateful he didn't mention it more.' So you bought it?' I bought the store and moved everything up here. It keeps people from breaking in, as they can't see anything, and it's like my own little world. Plus it has a great view.' It's amazing Jasper. Thank you for bringing me here.' It's your from now on as well Bella. You can come here whenever you want, and borrow the books as you wish. The name is appropriate to what it's like in here for me and I hope for you, 'An Escape.' Jasper it's amazing, thank you. Can we maybe stay awhile?' Jasper laughed, which shocked me.' We can stay as long as you like Bella.' Seeing him this happy in here gave me hope that this little haven could give me some joy in my otherwise dark life. I wandered through the isles of books until I found what I was looking for.' Wuthering Heights.'

JPOV

Bella wondered around for ages concentrating hard until finally the creases on her face smoothed out and she found what she was looking for. I could clearly see the title.

'Wuthering Heights.' I frowned. It didn't seem like the type of book to cheer her up.

But she walked over to one of the lounges in front of the window and starting reading.

She looked up every so often to stare out the window, I was glad she had come to love this place as I have. About two hours later she looked up and smiled at me. I could feel from her emotions that she was genuinely happy in this place and that made hope for the future.

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