A/N: Finally put up another chapter. Sorry I'm not very consistent everyone. I'll try harder:(
We headed for the mountains, towards our usual hunting spot. It was good I was getting my feeding time in now considering I still had five days left with Jacob. Once we had hit the familiar stream we slowed down.
"Okay once you've gotten your fill meet back here." Carlisle said.
I nodded my head and got ready to take off. Before I could leave the little stream, I felt someone grab my wrist. As I turned to address the person who stopped me, I was met with a stern look from Jasper.
"I need to talk to you." Was all he said as he dragged me away from the others.
We had been walking for ten minutes when I pulled my arm from his grasp.
"What's this about, Jazz?" I asked.
"I know you haven't been out exploring, Sophia" Jasper answered.
I froze at his words. I had been so careful not to reveal a thought to Edward. At a loss for words I could only stare at him with a blank look. Fear began to creep into my veins so I did the only thing I could think of, played dumb.
"What are you talking about?" I asked nonchalantly.
"You know exactly what I'm talking about." He said as his eyes narrowed. "I can feel your fear coming off you in waves. That and Alice hasn't been able to see you in her visions. Which means you could only have been with one person."
Alice! How could I have forgotten about her? My body began to tense as I realized what Jasper had just said. He had figured out my secret and I was sure he did not approve. In that moment I did something I had not done since my changing, I let out a feral growl. Realizing what I had done, I covered my mouth in shock.
"I-I'm so sorry, Jasper. It's just that-"
"Don't worry about it, Soph. All I want is for you to quit seeing him.'' He said interrupting me.
"I can't! I lost a bet and I never go back on my word." I cried.
"I'm telling you this for your own good. They're our natural enemy." Jasper said as he walked toward me.
He took my hands in his and I couldn't help but feel slightly flustered. I remember a time when I had dreamt about those hands touching me. Instead of the pleasant shiver I expected, I felt a sick, twisting feeling in the pit of my stomach. That had caught me by surprise and it had obviously done the same to Jasper. His hands became stiff as he felt my emotions. I watched him drop my hands and turn away.
"Just stay away from him or I'll have to tell the family." He said with his back to me.
When I was sure he was far enough away I let all my pent up emotions out. My animal instincts began to kick in from my rage and lack of sustenance. Taking off as fast as I could in to the woods, I pounced on the first animal I caught scent of. My teeth sunk savagely into the neck of a large moose. He was drained in seconds and I was sedated. I fell back onto a tree and began to sob uncontrollably. Edward must have caught traces of my screaming thoughts, because he was beside me in seconds. Looking up into his amber eyes, I could not help but laugh at the sight before me. He looked as if must have when I had arrived home earlier. Twigs were embedded in his hair and there was a small trail of blood falling from his mouth. I reached my thumb out and swiped the trail away.
"What's wrong, Soph?" He asked with concern in his eyes.
"Just having some bad flashbacks." I lied easily as I replayed old memories through my mind.
He watched the shots of my sick, frail mother, Paco sleeping with me and the crash that made me what I am today. All memories he had seen before. When the last memory had played he pulled me into his arms.
"It's alright. It's okay to miss them." He said, stroking my hair.
"Thanks, Edward." I said as I pulled away.
He helped me up and we continued to hunt. My heart felt a little lighter thanks to Edward.
When we all got back to the house we went our separate ways. Esme and Carlisle ran off to the study. Rosalie and Emmet went for their room. Jasper and Alice headed towards the back garden. As always, Edward and I were the only ones left. A sigh escaped from my lips as I headed for the shower.
"Want to watch a movie when I get out of the shower?" I asked Edward, on my way up the stairs.
"Okay, but I get to pick this time. I'm tired of watching movies about the 19th century. I lived it remember?" He replied.
I laughed at his comment on my way to my room. Average would be the word I would use to describe my room, except for the book shelf that took up my entire left wall. It was an array of blues from aqua to royal. I had posters of all my favorite movies and bands, like any other teenager. With no need for a bed, I opted for a set of plush recliners. Scooping my robe off its hook, I headed into my personal bathroom. I peeled my dirty clothes from my body and turned the hot water on. Just because cold temperatures could not faze me, did not mean I did not like a hot shower every once in a while. Standing under the stream of water, I washed away the grime and dirt from the day as well as the bad memories. Jasper had found out my secret. If I did not stop seeing Jacob he was going to tell the family. I lathered up my hair with my favorite pomegranate shampoo. I wondered how Jacob would react if he knew he could not see me anymore. Would he be upset or would it be a relief to get me out of his hair?
Once the shampoo was washed out of my hair, I turned off the water and grabbed a towel. I quickly dried myself off and pulled on my robe. As I headed for my closet, a gentle melody reached my ears. Had Edward picked the movie I thought he did? I hastily pulled on a pair of grey sweat pants and a baggy black shirt. Making my way downstairs the melody became clearer and I knew for sure what movie was playing. Just as I descended the last step, the familiar big screen came into view. I watched silently as Snow White went about her cleaning, while singing to the birds. Edward, sensing my presence, looked up at me and I couldn't help but smile. Snow White had always been my favorite movie as a child. The whole concept of a poor young girl being awakened by her true love, the prince's, kiss delighted me to no end. I sat beside Edward on the couch and rested my head on his shoulder.
"Kind of a strange choice for you." I said as I smirked up at him.
"I thought it might make you feel better." He laughed.
Grateful for the distraction I snuggled up under a nearby blanket and became immersed in the enchanted world. When we came to the part about Snow White's eternal sleep, my mind began to drift off. The one thing I could never get used to as a vampire, was that I could never sleep again. One of my favorite pastimes taken away from me. What I missed the most about sleep, were the vivid dreams I once had. Dreams about running with wolves, meeting my father for the first time. I even felt a loss for the nightmares that kept me up at night. To honor the dreams I once had, I laid back in one of my recliners, closed my eyes and drifted off into a dream like state. It felt like I was in that strange place in between dream and reality. Any sound I heard instantly added to the scene going through my mind.
Tonight was no exception to my nightly ritual. When the movie had ended and I had bid the others goodnight, I retired to my room. I stretched out on one of my recliners and shut my eyes. The soft tinkling of piano keys reached my ears. Edward must have been practicing. The music helped to lull me into my usual dream like state. Colors swirled behind my closed eyelids. I waited patiently for a picture to form to the pleasing melody. A set of penetrating brown eyes became clear to me. As the melody progressed more features began to form, a strong jaw, short black hair, tanned skin and soft full lips. When Jacob's face came into full view the playing abruptly stopped and I heard a door slam. Roused from my daydreaming I sat up and looked around the room. All the lights were off, casting a grim shadow around the room. Fear began to fill me. I had slipped. My thoughts were never private and I had thought of the one person I had been trying to conceal. My stomach clenched when I heard the door fly open.
"What's going on, Sophia?" Edward growled
"Calm down Edward. There's no need to get so excited. Let's go out to the garden and talk." I said heading for the door.
He gave no reply but followed. I was incredibly nervous as we exited through the back door. How could I explain this all to Edward without him going completely psycho? Deciding to just open my mind to him, I went over the memories in my head. He quietly stared at me as I divulged all my secrets to him. I kept the strange feelings I had for Jacob out of the memories. Edward was not ready for that. When I was done he gave me a stern look.
"Jasper's right. You can't go back. You understand what kind of tempers werewolves have, Soph. If you take something too far just once and he snaps, that's it for you. They were made to kill us." He said.
"I'm sorry Edward, but I never go back on a bet. Do what you want, but I will not break my word."
With that said I turned my back to him and went back into the house.
