Chapter 9:
Bpov
I stared at Edward for what felt like hours, but it was Edward just a few minutes. I couldn't believe what I'd just heard. He wanted to break up with me? Why? Did I do something wrong? All these questions were running through my head at the same time and I couldn't find an answer to any of them.
Edward noticed my distraught expression and hastened to reassure me.
"Wait, before you jump to conclusions, just hear me out, ok?"
I could barely put two words together, but I managed to reply, "I'm listening."
"Remember when I was here yesterday, I told you that I had a meeting with the producers?"
I nodded. I did remember that.
He proceeded to explain what the producers said and what they'd threatened him with, if he didn't do what they asked.
I couldn't believe that these horrible producers could ask something like this of him! I was so angry! But what does that mean for us? Does it mean that we'll really have to break-up?
But my fears were somewhat alleviated when Edward spoke again.
"So, I was thinking that we could keep going out secretly and tell everyone that we've broken up. What do you think?" He looked at me as if he was trying to gauge my reaction.
I tried to keep my face completely expressionless as I said, "Alright."
"Really?" He seemed incredulous that I was actually agreeing to his suggestion.
I had to smile at that. "Really." I assured him. "I really like you Edward and if that's what it'll take for us to be together, then I'm ok with it."
"I really really like you too." He said and gently lifted my hand to his mouth and kissed it. We kept smiling at each other for a while until we were interrupted by someone coughing. We both looked up at the same time to see a smiling Jasper standing next to our table and looking very amused.
"Hey guys. Am I interrupting something?" He teased us.
"As a matter of fact you are." Edward answered looking mildly irritated.
Jasper raised both his hands in defense, "Ok, ok I get it, you two want to have a few moments to yourselves, I'll catch you later." He backed away still smiling and headed towards where Alice was serving a few customers.
So, does that mean we won't be able to go to the concert tomorrow?" I asked, returning to our previous topic of conversation.
He smiled at me apologetically, "Yeah, sorry, but I can give you the tickets so you can go with your friends. I wouldn't want you to miss it on my account."
I smiled faintly. I was really looking forward to going with him, but I guess you can't have everything. I mean, isn't it enough that I'm dating one of the most eligible bachelors in the world? What more could a girl ask for?
"Sure, one of my best friends, Rosalie, is a huge Jonas Brothers fan. I can go with her."
"That's great! Then she'll appreciate the fact that I pulled a few strings and brought you girls backstage passes." He grinned at me.
"You're Kidding!"
"Nope." He took the tickets and passes out of his pocket and handed them to me.
"Thank you. I guess that's one of the advantages of dating a celebrity."
He frowned suddenly, "That's not the only reason you're dating me, is it?"
"Ofcoarse not, why would you think that?"
"No reason." He shook his head, as if banishing bad memories.
I covered one of his hands with one of mine and said softly, "Tell me, please."
He looked as if he was weighing his options for a minute, then answered.
"I just went through a bad relationship, a while back. She only wanted to date me because I was famous. She wanted to be among the "in" crowd." He said bitterly.
Even though I didn't even know that girl's name, I already hated her! How dare she do something like that to Edward?
"I'm not like that, Edward. I would never do that to you." I said sincerely.
"I know." He smiled at me.
We suddenly heard a ruckus at one of the tables in the middle of the café, and when we looked that way to see what was going on, we found Jasper fighting with one of the customers.
Alice's pov:
I'd had a long day. By the time Jasper walked into the café, I was barely able to stand straight from exhaustion. When he saw me he smiled and waved, then went to talk to Bella and Edward. I had to confess I was disappointed that he didn't come and talk to me, but I guess I came off too strong in the couple of times that he'd tried to ask me out and I out-right refused him. I was just too scared that dating a movie star would be more than I can handle. I'm only 17 years old, after all.
I went to serve a few customers sitting at a table in the middle of the café. They were a bunch of high school kids who came here every week and pestered whoever they can. Unfortunately, today I was supposed to serve their table.
"Hello, what can I get you." I told them in a matter-of-fact voice, hoping that they'd just give their orders and be done with it, but of coarse I wasn't that lucky.
"How about yourself on a platter?" One of them said and they all erupted in laughter and their lame friends' lame joke.
I turned around intending to leave before I gave in to my urge to punch that kid in the face, but before I could get very far one of them grabbed my wrist to stop me.
"Hey where are you going? We haven't given you our orders yet, cutey." He wiggled his eyebrows at me, which made me want to throw up.
Suddenly, there was someone standing between me and the high school kid who was holding my hand. It was Jasper! He grabbed the kid's arm so tight that his knuckles turned white and said in a barely controlled voice, "Let Go Of Her! NOW! "
Everyone in the café including me and the high school kids stared at him wide-eyed. What happened to the easy-going, charming Jasper Hale? He was staring at the kid who was holding my wrist as if he wanted to rip his head off. I wasn't sure if I should be happy that he's trying to help me or scared of him myself.
The guy abruptly let go of my hand. He said to Jasper, "Hey man, we didn't know she was taken or anything, honestly." He looked terrified.
"Well, now you know, so get out of here and don't let me see your face around here ever again. You got it?" Jasper ordered him.
The kid nodded jerkily and quickly walked out of the café with his friends following right behind him.
Jasper suddenly turned towards me and said, "Is there somewhere private where we can talk?"
I nodded and led him to a secluded place where we store our food and drinks. As soon as we were alone, he pulled me to his chest and held me tightly, "Hi", he said.
"Hey" I was barely able to get the single word out of my mouth before his lips were on mine and he started kissing me. At first, I was too surprised to react, but after a second or two, I was really beginning to enjoy it and I wound my arms around his neck and pulled him even closer. He deepened the kiss even more. After a minute we had to pull away as we were both out of breath.
"I've been waiting to do that since the first time I laid eyes on you." He said, raggedly.
"Is that so." I asked. I couldn't believe what'd just happened.
"Yeah." He smiled widely.
(A/N): Ehm, I gotta say the Jasper/Alice part was really fun to write, but I'm sure you could tell :D
Anyway, I hope this chapter cleared some things up for you concerning Edward. The next few chapters will be fun, I promise J
Thanks a lot for everyone who reviewed! And I really do appreciate those who gave me a heads up to some of the typos I made.
Also, feel free to check out my other fanfic 'Forgotten'!
