Author's Note: Last chapter was a short segway that had the purpose of getting over the total awkward part. I had considered ending the story there and making a sequel, but instead I decided just to continue here. Please continue to review! Thanks!


Alice's POV

1 Year Later

Something told me that it was time to make a move. I focused my visions on tonight, Jasper and I had sort of a date. Maybe I could show him how I really felt, more than just through my emotions that he could sense. As far as I could see, everything would turn out fine. I was starting to get excited.

Since that night that Jasper had killed Eddie, we had moved our location to a region in the northwestern part of Alaska. The human population was low, but the animal population thrived in this area, so I figured we were all set. Jasper had only killed two people since Eddie. It was a big milestone for him and I was glad, partly because his eyes matched my golden eyes and he didn't have to hide them any longer.

I had been able to afford a cabin for us to rent, it had two large rooms and a kitchen, all which were pretty useless. I was in the bathroom that was attached to 'my room', getting ready for tonight. I had spiked my hair as it usually was, since Jasper seemed to like it that way. I wore a simple outfit, jeans, boots, and a snow jacket. Although the cold wouldn't bother me, we couldn't afford to stand out by walking in freezing weather with a t-shirt on.

Jasper had been really sneaky about asking me on this date, making it sound like it wasn't one. I still wasn't entirely sure that I could call it a date, but I wanted to so I did. I wondered where he would take me, since we couldn't go out to dinner like a normal date.

I threw on a necklace and a couple bracelets after checking the time and realizing that Jasper would be waiting for me downstairs. I grabbed the coat out of my room and put it on, covering up a nicer outfit I wore just in case. Jasper was sitting on the downstairs couch, waiting for me. He wore an outfit similar to mine, just his was a little more masculine. I smiled and he held out his hand for mine. I took it like I always did, without a question. That was all we ever did, hold hands, and even maybe a hug every now and then. We were both just happy to be with each other, but I was starting to want something a little more.

"I hope you don't mind walking," he said holding the door open for me.

"Not at all," I answered, pulling myself closer to him after we had exited the room. "What I would like to know, though, is what we are going to do."

"Really?" he asked, laughing, "You are a pretty good actress."

"Actress, you think I'm kidding?" I was confused, "You didn't tell me where we were going."

"I didn't think I needed to," as he spoke he let go of my hand, and put his arm around my shoulder, "You didn't see it?"

"Oh," I laughed. I was too busy focusing on how I would let Jasper know how I felt, that didn't even cross my mind. "I didn't think of that." I searched my visions for what we would be doing, and I saw us just going for a long walk to a large lake and waterfall that was all completely frozen over. "Well it is beautiful."

He started laughing again, and I wrapped my arms around him in a hug. His laughter got quieter, and an awkward silence filled the air. We had been together for a year, and it had been tough for me to hold back all this time. I knew that Jasper was into me the way I was into him. I loved him, and that is exactly how I felt right now. I felt his body shift, since my arms were still around him, and I knew he had felt my emotions...my love.

We really didn't say much to each other until we got to the lake. He sat down on a rock that was jutting out from the frozen waterfall and the lake. I followed him, gripping his hand.

"You don't think we will fall in do you?" he asked me, I didn't see it coming so I shook my head in response. There was one rock where he had chosen to sit, so I stood by him. He frowned and tugged my arm gently. It was enough to make me fall into his lap. He smiled and I laughed softly, resting my head on his shoulder.

"How did I get so lucky to meet you?" he asked me.

"I think I'm the lucky one here." I answered, "I'm so glad to have met such a...stud." I laughed a little louder, and he joined me.

"Alice, I think you are great." he whispered into my ear after our laughter had died down. "I don't know how to say this, since I've never said it before..." he trailed off.

"It's ok," I encouraged, trying not to see what he was going to say to me, "Just tell me. I won't look into the future, I want to hear what you will say."

He sighed, and took in a dramatic deep breath, releasing it in another sigh. "Alice..." he shifted his body so I was facing him now, "I love you."