Everyone was packed and ready to go. Our trip involved going to stop at our closest relatives place. I'd some about the Denali Coven before I was turned. I had never met them before. So I was simultaneously nervous and excited to finally get to meet them.
Jasper told me to stay calm. He said there was nothing to be nervous about. He hoped that I'd enjoy getting to know them. He said after we met the Denali Coven, we'd head back to where Jasper was 'raised' as a newborn. He wanted me and our son to meet a couple of his old friends. That made more nervous than meeting the Denali Coven. Getting to meet my husband's best friends that helped him to escape his horrible past was nerve wrecking.
Jasper helped our son to pack his things and then moved on to his own packing. I had quickly packed my things to go on our trip. I packed a different variety of clothes for each place. I packed more comfortable things for Alaska and more appropriate items for the sunny skies of Texas. I was so nervous that after I had finished packing at the house, I took C. E. up to the main house to play with the other kids.
I stood by and watched while I stayed nervous. I started biting on my nails and let my mind wander as Edward, Emmett and Rosalie played with the children. I started pacing at this point. I couldn't seem to stand still with my nerves going crazy. It seemed like it was taking Jasper forever to pack his things. I needed him to use his ability to calm my nerves. We hadn't really talked about us meeting his friends. Jasper never brought them up that much.
That's when Carlisle put a hand on my shoulder, stopping my pacing and pulling me away from my thoughts. I knew he could tell that something was wrong. He motioned for me to follow him inside. I did so we could talk. I felt as if I were going to burst.
"I know something is bothering you. I want to help my newest adopted daughter. Why don't you tell me what's bothering you?" Carlisle asked me.
I stared at him a moment, trying to figure out the best way to explain how I felt about things. "I guess… I'm just nervous. About meeting everyone. Not just the Denali Coven, but Jasper's oldest friends as well. We never talked about really ever meeting them."
Carlisle nodded before speaking. "I understand how you must feel. You must be nervous about trying to be friends with vampires that are so close to Jasper."
That's when Jasper walked in. He came over and picked me up effortlessly. I was used to this because I knew how easy it was to pick heavy things up. Jasper sat down with me on his lap. He faced me towards Carlisle so we could finish our conversation. Jasper played with my hair a second, then rubbed my back.
"Well I think now would be a great time to talk to him about it." Carlisle said.
I nodded in response.
"Talk to who about what exactly?" Jasper asked.
"I think Brittlyn needs to talk to you about something Jasper. I'll leave you two alone to talk." Carlisle said, before walking out of the room.
Jasper and I watched him leave the room. We listened for the door to shut. It did in just a couple seconds after Carlisle left. I got up and walked over to Carlisle's desk. I stood there a minute before I turned to look at Jasper. He was calming me down. He felt how nervous I had gotten since yesterday.
"Jasper, I'm really nervous about meeting your oldest friends soon. I want to make a really good impression on them. I'm really scared that they won't like me and you'll choose them over me." I explained, looking away from him.
He suddenly had his arms around me, holding me tight to him. Jasper smelled just as wonderful as ever. I wrapped my arms around him and felt tears start to pop up in my eyes. Jasper hugged me tighter as he felt me get a little upset.
"I was wondering why you were getting so nervous. Listen to me. I promise I'm not going to choose them over you or our son. I love you guys too much to let anything get between this family." Jasper explained to me. "Plus I think Everyone is really going to enjoy meeting."
