Ch. 7
Mel's POV
I was sitting at my window starring out at the stars. The moon was full and the stars sparkled beautifully. The moon's ray landed right on the side walk leading to the door illuminating a tall bulky guy starring up at me. The snow had left us sadly, but some was lightly falling. I smiled and he smiled at me and walked into the front door.
In less than a minute I felt big arms wrap around my waist. He picked me up then set me down on his lap. His fingers were running through my hair. I could feel his warm breath on my neck and I could smell him; his sweet musky scent. I could smell pine trees from him running in the forest.
"Hi," He softly whispered in my ear. "What did you do today?"
"Nothing exciting. Work at the Psyche Ward and then some reading. You?" I said and closed my eyes. He turned me around so he could look me in the eyes.
He put his hand on my cheek and held it there then leaned forward and kissed my forehead. "Work and thinking about you. You look like Rose with your long hair and pure beauty. And the shoes." I smiled at him then fell forward and rested my head on his chest. His arms wrapped around me as he tried to hum a lullaby completely off tune, I joined him my voice not much better.
"Why?" I asked.
"Why what?" He asked.
"Why me?"
"Because you're different. The hair, the personality. Every thing. And you don't care who you're with, as long as you're with some one and having fun. I love your smile and the way you chose to live. Edward and I believe that we are damned and you believe it's a gift. You try to find something good in everyone. And," He paused and put his finger under my chin and lifted it to his eyes. "Because I love you."
I smile and hugged him tight. Even though his skin was cold I could feel warmth coming off of him. He kissed my hair and just held me. All I could ever ask for.
Kim POV
I sat on the bench on the board walk. I had a date with an amazing man who was late because he was saving some poor persons life. He had a romantic night planned out for us. I had no idea what it was. I had been asking Edward what Carlisle had been thinking. He said all he heard was classical music and pictures of MRIs. Out of the corner of my eye I saw some blonde hair.
"Hey, baby." He said spinning me around like a dancer.
"Hi," He gave me a sweet kiss and took my hand leading me down the board walk. "So, what is this that you have planned?"
"Impatient aren't you? Just you wait, you'll see."
"I am not impatient!" I said with force. "So, what is it?" He gave me a stare and I just smiled innocently back at him.
"Here we are." I looked forward and at my feet was a blanket with a few candles set up and a tall glass set in front of us. "Type AB negative with some alcohol." I licked my lips.
On the horizon was a beautiful sunset. Pinks and purples filled the sky. We both sparkled like diamonds as the sun slowly went down and the big moon came up. We lay on our backs and looked up at the stars. He turned on his side and started to stroke my hair. I turned to look at him. He lays his hand on my cheek and I stare at him.
Suddenly a random man came up behind us sticking his head in between ours. He was singing 'As long as your mine' from Wicked. It was a slow and sweet song. But he was ruining our evening.
"Excuse me, your playing and singing is great but we would prefer if you left, please." Carlisle said kindly.
"No." He said in a scruffy voice. "Jackson says I will leave you alone." He said referring to a 20 dollar bill.
"Lincoln says you will leave." I said pulling the five dollar bill out of my purse and handing it to him. He declined and started to sing again.
"Please, leave!" Carlisle shouted.
"Don't worry, I got this." I said. I stared into his face and watched as he got scared then ran around him till he was spinning looking for me.
"Where are you?" He screamed. Carlisle was on the ground laughing and guitar guy was freaking out.
"Here." Was all I said as I sent him screaming down the board walk. Then we laid back down on the blanket and watched each other.
"Beautiful." He says.
"What?" I ask.
"Beautiful. You and the night. Perfect." His smile was big and his eyes were never off of mine. "Perfect." We laid there starring at each other until the sun came up again.
Eryn's POV
I sat on top of the piano as Edward played me a sweet lullaby and sang a slow sweet song along with it. He swayed back and forth, his eyes were closed. The song he sang was one of Esme's poems intertwined with his own words. It was a beautiful and telling song. It was about love. It was Esme's poem about Carlisle but Edward made it about me.
When he was done he walked over to me.
"What did you think?" His eyes were starring right into mine. His hands lay softly on my leg. I wrapped my legs around his waist.
"Wonderful." He smiled and leaned forward and kissed me softly. He pulled away but I wouldn't let him. He picked me up and twirled me around. He put me down and we started to dance.
I didn't know how to dance so he put me on his feet and we danced and danced. Then we started to tango. He put me down in a dip and kissed me again. He picked me up again and carried me to the Volvo. For some reason the line stupid shiny Volvo owner popped into my head. I just brushed it off. He took me to the woods then put me on his back and ran to a green meadow. He put me down and walked to a tree.
"This is where I told Bella. And this is where I want to tell you something." I walked up to him and wrapped my arms around his waist. Warm radiated off of him.
"What?" He turned around and looked me in the eye and put his hands on my waist.
"That I love you." The first time he had ever said that. He leaned forward and kissed me. I wrapped my arms around his neck and he lifted me up and spun me. Perfect.
Shasha's POV
I was sitting at my desk sketching pictures of Jasper as wolf. I wanted him to look more gentle and kind. I wanted him to look thought full. I had some that were working out but others littered the floor. I was now coloring them. Then I felt hands on my shoulder and soft lips on my cheek.
"Hey, baby," I said.
"Hey, let's just walk. Relax." I didn't say anything just let him take me by the hand and lead me out the door.
The moon lighted the path. He then led me up a tree so that we were at the very top. The moon shined in my eyes and I saw Jasper sparkle. I put my hand on his cheek and he turned to look at me. His eyes searched mine then he put both his hands on my cheeks and pressed his lips to mine.
"What do you regret?" I asked him.
"Killing innocent people and being changed. The reason, to fight. I love the fact that I have two awesome women in my life." He put his hand to my cheek. "I love the people I have met because of this, but the fighting just kills me. What about you?"
"I don't know. I hate just plain killing. I hate that there is no other way. But like Eryn and Mel say all the time, it is a gift and there is a reason behind it. I just have to find that reason."
"Do you know what it is yet?"
"I think to find myself. I have learned so much and it is just another world. I have been writing about vampires for a while and now that I am one, I can improve my writing. But I think there is more to it then just that."
"I'll help you. I haven't found my reason either. I think that you and Alice where just part of it, not all of it." He kissed me again. A bat flew over our heads and we watched as it gracefully snatched a mouse from the ground.
Jasper took my hand and moved so he was behind me holding my waist.
"Ready?" He asked. I could feel the smile on his face.
"Ready for what?" I asked.
"This." Just as he said that he jumped from the tree. We glided for a while. I could see all the little creatures on the ground pulsing with blood. It felt like we were flying. He jumped from tree to tree flying from one to another till we took a loud landing on my roof. It was the most fun I had had in a while.
"Wait." I said as he jumped to the ground heading to his car, a pure white Porsche. All the edges were curved and smooth. Just like him. He turned to look at me. "Stay here tonight." He smiled as I jumped down to meet him.
"I am always here." He carried me into the house his lips on mine the whole way.
