*Jemima

As I was telling Jasper my story, it was as if I was reliving it. The salty tears filled and stung my eyes. I remembered every time he beat me...and that Sunday.

I remembered how my mum had reacted. It broke her.

She hadn't been the same since.

I couldn't tell him what had happened that day...I wanted to, but I just couldn't. I felt something cold on my hand.

"I think I understand, you don't have to say it," Jasper told me

I breathed out gratefully, "Thanks Jasper."

I hugged his statuesque form.

"You don't understand how good that felt," I mumbled into his light blue jumper. He even smelt good. I breathed in deeply, gripping the soft material that covered his back.

I felt Jasper's cool lips on my neck. Suddenly, I processed what I'd said. Pulling away in embarrassment, I felt my face turn hot,

"I meant telling you about my past, not...well...you know,"

Jasper smiled, before an odd expression crossed his face.

I raised my eyebrows, "You okay?"

Jasper looked down, before looking back up at me. His eyes were dark, and his expression was confused.

"Jasper? What's wrong?"

"I...I have to go."

I blinked, and he was gone.

I stood up and walked over to the open window. The sun was beginning to set. A car drove down the road, which I recognised as my mum's. Was that why Jasper had left? No. I was certain of that, although I had no idea what kind of supernatural powers he had. Vampire. The word thrilled me as much as 'Jasper' did. I sat heavily on the bed. Wow. This was a big deal, I guess. Trust me to fall in love with a vampire.

I gasped.

"Did I just think that!"

Love!
Love?
Love...
Love.

Did I love Jasper?

I think I did.

Oh My God.

I sat down heavily on the bed, overwhelmed by my own thoughts.

"Hey Jem? You in?" Mum's voice carried up the stairs.

"Yeah,"

"Come down, there's someone I want you to meet."

I paused. There was someone else here? Had there been another car?

It was getting dark, outside, but I left my window open, just in case.

"Are you coming?"

I rolled my eyes, "Yes mum,"

"Hurry up then,"

Groaning, I pushed myself off of the bed, and headed downstairs.

I had no doubt that the beautiful creatures stood my living room were Jasper's family. I already knew Rosalie and Emmett, but there were two faces I did not know.

The two adults, who I assumed were Doctor Carlisle, and Esme, were just as perfect as their adoptive sons and daughters. The Doctor was pale, with light blonde hair, and golden eyes. His wife, Esme, was more mature looking than her daughter, with a curvier figure, and light brown hair which hung to her chest. Her eyes were also a warm, golden colour. I smiled at Emmett and Rosalie. Rosalie smiled serenely back, whilst Emmett waved like a little girl.

They looked like gods. And then there was me, and my mum. I felt immediately insecure.

"Jemima, this is Doctor Carlisle Cullen, and his family. I invited them over for dinner," Mum explained.

Carlisle stepped forward, his hand outstretched, "It's a pleasure to meet you, Jemima. I hear you already know some of us. Rosalie, Emmett," he paused, "Jasper should be here, but none of us have seen him. You haven't happened to have seen him, have you?"

I shook his freezing cold hand, opening my mouth to speak, but Mum butted in, "Jemima? With a boy? I don't think so. She's never even been asked out."

Oh God.

Even Carlisle's polite expression wavered.

Emmett guffawed. Rosalie looked surprised. Esme looked sympathetic.

"Thanks mum." I whispered.

"What?"

I touched my hair uncomfortably, and looked at Carlisle, "I haven't seen Jasper since lunchtime."

Emmett was still laughing. In between chuckles, he managed to speak,

"Yeah...she's never had chemistry with anyone...hahaha..."

Rosalie elbowed him in the ribs. Quite hard actually.

"What?" He asked innocently, sneaking a quick wink at me. Thankfully, mum broke the awkward silence quickly,

"Sit down everyone, I'll go and make some drinks," she looked at me and 'sneakily' added, "socialize."

Carlisle and his family sat on one couch; I was surprised they all fit, even with it being a large couch. I would've thought that Emmett would have taken up all of the room.

"So, Jemima. I hear that you moved here from England."

"Yeah, my mum always wanted to come to America, and Forks is pretty similar to England weather-wise. You know, three days of sun a year,"

Carlisle and his wife laughed. It was her who spoke next,

"Do you like it here, Jemima? You're mother seems to."

I smiled at the quiet mother, "You'd be surprised at how much I love this place,"

"How about the locals?" Emmett asked not all that subtly. I narrowed my eyes at him,

"Eh, most of them are nice. A couple of meatheads around though."

Rosalie laughed, and Emmett frowned. Before he could think of some more, unsubtle, things to say, there was a knock at the door.

"Jemima! Get the door," A voice called from the kitchen.

I smiled apologetically at the Cullens, and headed to the door. Opening it, I greeted whoever the knocker was,

"Hel- Oh, Jasper."

"I used your bedroom window but you weren't in there. I'm sorry about earlier Jemima, I...," he paused and looked over my shoulder, "are my family here?"

"Wha...yeah, yeah they are. Come on in, they were looking for you."

I led Jasper back into the living room. His family watched as I sat on the only other couch. Jasper, hesitating momentarily, sat beside me. Emmett snickered, and we both cast him warning looks.

"Jasper, there you are," Carlisle greeted him, "are you alright?"

The question was simple enough, but I could tell from Carlisle's eyes that the question was deeper than it sounded.

"I'm fine, thank you Carlisle."

"Oh! Hello there, you must be Jasper," my mum walked in, with a tray full of different kinds of beverages. Carlisle immediately stood up, and took the tray off of my mother, before putting it on the coffee table. Mum blushed and mumbled a thanks, and sat beside me. Between me and Jasper. Awkwardly, I leant forward, and took a drink. I didn't even look at what it was. Everybody else followed my lead, and I noticed that they all avoided touching my mum. So that means that, judging from the limited knowledge of these things I had, they were all vampires.