I could see a small part of his face, and it was bright red. "I'm sorry ma'am… I didn't…. sorry." He stuttered out.
Great now he's going all southern gentleman on me. I don't need this right now. I growl in frustration.
"I'll leave" Jasper started to walk away, oh no he doesn't. He is going to help me out of this.
"Don't move" I hissed. Jasper froze, but continued looking the other way. "I don't want to deal with you right now but I need your help. I need some bandages or a shirt I don't care what just get them and bring them here."
Jasper nodded and disappeared. So help me if he didn't come back I would kill him. Ok maybe that was the PMS talking, but I don't know the difference. About ten minutes later Jasper walked backwards into the clearing and laid the bandages down by my clothes.
"Don't go too far." I muttered darkly. He moved to the other side of a tree and waited. Getting out of the water I quickly made basically a diaper and slipped it on. Then I got dressed, stalking over to Jasper I scowled.
He glanced down at me then started walking back to camp. If I didn't need an excuse to scowl I wouldn't have walked back with Jasper, but better it look like I was in trouble than come up with an excuse.
Everyone stayed clear of us as we walked back to our tent. Getting there Jasper let me in first, then followed. As soon as the tent flap dropped, Jasper looked at me with concern eyes. "Are you ok?"
"No." I said flatly hoping he would drop it.
"Why did you need bandages did you wound break open again?"
"NO!" I said a little more loudly than I intended. Going over to my cot I curled up into a ball, as a cramp took me.
"Alice?" Jasper was beside me.
I growled in frustration. "I've got one word, woman."
I heard Jasper fall back against his cot. At least he got the meaning. "Well umm I'm going to go then, I'll bring you dinner…"
I heard the tent flap close, and I sighed in relief. Closing my eyes I just dwelt in my pain. Jasper returned at dinner and left a plate of food for me.
I nibbled on some of it but mainly I just laid there. As night fell I heard Jasper return.
"I told the men that I caught you out of your tent and have confined you with a guard on the outside for the next week."
"That won't be completely necessary." I mutter "Mine only last about four days, and the first day is always the worst. I'll be up and about tomorrow guarantee."
Jasper gave a small oh. Then he said "Well you can learn some patients any way so just stay here."
"Fat chance."
Jasper chuckled "Why doesn't that surprise me?"
I couldn't help but laugh a little.
"My order still stands, regardless if you follow it or not."
"Jasper" I quietly whispered.
"Yes Alice."
"Shut up."
Jasper gave a small chuckle then I heard him get into bed. As promised the next day was fine, still annoyed about what I had to suffer through and PMSing off the wall, but fine.
Douse, and the rest of the guys just thought that I was mad because I was 'ordered' to remain in my tent. Needless to say everyone gave me a wide berth for those four days, well everyone except Jasper.
He seemed to take it upon himself to make sure I was ok every night. It was really sweet and all but I was getting kind of annoyed. The night after my period I blew.
"Alice may I come in" Jasper whispered from the tent flap.
I rolled my eyes "Yes."
Jasper came in "Are you sure you're good? You don't need anything."
"Yes Jasper."
"Well I'll leave you then and…"
"Would you just STOP!" I whirled around and yelled. Jasper looked shocked.
I sigh and try to calm down, but Jasper had to open his mouth "Quite Alice, everyone else doesn't know."
I lost it "Jasper I know! I know! I've known that since I joined the army. SO help me if you don't quite, I my just forget the fact and tell everyone.
"I'm not helpless, you know that so stop treating me like I am." Luckily I was able to keep my voice to an evil hiss.
The shock had finally worn off Jasper and he took up his own front. "Now stop right there little lady, I'm just being respectful like I was brought up to be.
"Your right you can take care of yourself, but that doesn't mean you should be treated like a common soldier or be subjected…well you know."
Always the southern gentleman, "What to their crude language? To their suggestive innuendoes? Or are you talking about to their nakedness? Cuz I've been exposed to them all."
Jasper face turned to stone "When?"
I rolled my eyes honestly did he really not expect it to happen when he wasn't around. I turned my back on Jasper and started stuffing stuff into my bag.
"What are you doing?"
I threw my head back in frustration didn't he know when to shut up? "I'm running away" I said sarcastically "No, I always remain packed just in case. You should know that by now. You watch every part of my life."
Suddenly I was turned around, and Jasper's face was inches from mine and his hands held me still by the elbows. "Only because I care about you"
Before I know what was happening Jasper crushed his lips against mine. I was immobilized for a second, I couldn't comprehend what was going on. Then I began to respond, I pushed myself closer and grabbed his hair intertwining my fingers.
It was so soft. He slide his hands from my elbows to my hips. I shivered in pleasure, and gave a small gasp.
Then he pulled back, panting hard. "I'm sorry, that was uncalled for…"
"Jasper" I growled. He raised an eyebrow. "Shut up."
He smiled and leaned back in. It wasn't as hot as the kiss before but it was still heavenly. As he pulled away for a second time, he sighed "What are we going to do?"
