Chp 3

I wake up and Brian is not home. He probably left early in the morning. I get up and receive a text from Jesse, saying good morning and reminding me about the date tonight. Ok, how the heck did he get my number? He must've got it from Brian. I hate that Blondie. I drive around town to meet up with my informant, François at Starbucks at the mall. We sit down at the corner where no one looks and he says, "So, who's this Jesse?". François knows everything. He has his eyes and ears everywhere and HIA is lucky enough to have him as an employee.

I tell him about the crew and he tells me about their background through his laptop. Jesse has ADD, Letty and Dominic have been together since they were kids and Dominic is old friends with Vince and Leon. They have a quite history together. Dominic has served in Lompoc Prison for two years for beating a man who had caused his father's death and Dominic is banned from the track for life.

François notices that I'm shaking a little. "When is the last time you had your feeding?", he asks. By feeding, he means blood. "A couple weeks ago, I think. Why?", I asks. François get up and before he leaves, he says, "Better hunt down with the Cullens. I don't think there's animal you can feed to in LA. I'll let Sam know you'll be leaving for the Cullens". I realised that I can't go to the zoo to feed and I still got the date with Jesse tonight. If I don't get my blood supply soon, I might go frenzy and kill everyone in LA. I drive to Washington immediately and arrive at Carlisle's place at Fork by noon. Luckily, I didn't get pull over because I think I break the speed limit.

We hunt and I manage to catch a few deer to satisfy my hunger until the next two weeks. Then, Alice drags me to town to shop for a dress. "I know he's a street racer, but you need to dress for the occasion", she says. Alice knows everything and she bought me a little dress that reached my mid-thigh and it was blood red in colour. Before I leave for LA, Esme, Carlisle's wife, ask me whether Aro knows about this date of mine. "I'll talk to him when time is right. Don't tell him", I beg Esme not to tell Aro. She understands my situation and I bid farewell to the Cullens and travel back to LA.

I arrive back by 6. Brian is still missing and I hope he's ok. With vampire speed, I shower and get ready. I apply a little bit of make up and let my dark brown hair curl a little bit at the bottom. By 8 I'm wearing a pair of black flats when the doorbell rings. I open the door to Jesse, who look a little bit tidy rather than yesterday. He's wearing a clean shirt and jeans and he has a bouquet of flower in his hand.

"For you", he says as he hands me the flowers. I smile and invite him in. the house was in a slight mess and I lie, "Sorry for the mess. I clean up and Brian messes everything, as always". "I've seen worse", he says. I place the flowers in a vase with water in it and put them in my room. I meet him back in the living room after grabbing my purse and he walks me to his Jetta. He brings me to this restaurant by the beach. Alice knows how to pick a dress that match the occasion.

We talk over dinner and later walk at the beach. He holds my hand as we walk. Luckily I have packed my magic wand and I use magic to give my body some temperature. I feel so safe with him. Is it possible that he's my soul mate? It may look weird as we are different, but love knows no bound and you don't exactly get to choose who are your partners, right?

Jesse whispers in my ear, "Do you think Brian would mind if you stay over with me?". Whoa, buddy, we just met. "I don't know, but I don't think he cares. He can simply butt off from my life", I say. We walk back to the car and Jesse drives back to a suburban area. I had at least expect him to live in a trailer or an apartment, but a suburban house? He parks the car and we enter the house. Letty and Leon are playing the play station, Mia's at the table, scribbling through her notebook while looking over a text book with Dominic next to her, watching Letty as he drinks his beer, but everyone stops whatever they are doing when we come in.

I give out an awkward smile. "Nice dress", says Letty. "Hold up, you and Jess?", Leon says in disbelief. I shrug and Leon gives out a loud laugh and Dominic laugh as well. Jesse takes me downstairs to the basement where his room is. It was way messier than the apartment. We sit on his bed in an awkward silence at first. This is so weird. I wonder how Maria's first time with Sam or Sulpicia and Aro's first time.

He tilts my head so I can face him and he kisses me. It was electrifying and I never have this feeling before, not in the many centuries in my life and I know where this is going. I just hope that I don't get him or myself hurt in the future.