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Chapter twelve.
Evangeline (Eden's) POV.
I stared at him as he turned to begin work on the nearest wall. I didn't understand why he was here, or why all of a sudden he wished to impress me. I knew boys, and they only helped with exasperating tasks such as painting a bedroom if they wanted something in return; I knew that. Of course, I knew it…yet somehow, I couldn't help but feel different about Jasper. It was as if he was really trying to build some sort of ridiculous bond between us. Painting buddies for life. I hated to admit it, but I was intrigued. He intrigued me. I hoped that perhaps during our bonding/painting session, he might tell me exactly why everyone thinks I was in a car crash, and how exactly Stella's car got wrecked and why I remember being attacked in his home, by a person - not a car. The bad thing was the second I looked into his eyes that thought was long gone.
"So, why Eden?" He asked suddenly, his musical tone of voice almost making me jump.
"Huh?"
"Your nickname, usually nicknames for Evangeline are…I don't know, Eve or Evie, whatever. Eden isn't very typical." Jasper replied, as he rolled the sleeves of his jumped up again and carried on painting. Utter concentration spread across his face.
"Oh, err…well my middle name I guess."
"Which would be…" He prompted with a laugh.
"Dahlia, after my great grandmother or something. My nickname started off as ED when I was in kindergarten, because the kids couldn't pronounce Evangeline and they couldn't remember Dahlia. But then I got teased because it sounded like ET, like the movie…err" I shook my head and laughed before continuing. "so my dad kinda transformed it into Eden somehow, my friends caught on in school and there you have it…it's a pretty boring story, but…" Jasper stared at me for a few seconds, the expression on his face was difficult to pin point.
"Makes sense." He stated before turning to face me. "I'm probably going to carry on calling you Evangeline." I stared at him for a few seconds, I couldn't say no to those eyes. I hated myself for it. Butterflies kicked hard in my stomach and I had the sudden urge to jump him then and there.
Ridiculous teenage hormones.
"Okay." I replied against my own will. He grinned at my dazed expression. "You know…something is incredibly different about you." I had intended on sounding suave but instead, my voice was a mere broken whisper. My voice cutting out with nerves every now and again. His brow furrowed, but there was a small smirk on his lips."You're smart, yes?" He asked suddenly, moving a step or so towards me."Perhaps?" Jasper laughed at my sudden uncertainty.
"You're smart." He finalized, looking deep into my eyes as he spoke. "What if I told you everything that you believe in…" Jasper frowned at his words. "what if I told you it was all a lie." He whispered, his voice velvet and sweet. His smooth scent overwhelming me.
"I'd believe you." I struggled to whisper back. What in gods name had I just said? I practically just looked him in the eye and told him that if he told me the sky was green, I'd believe him. He smirked.
"Don't be so quick to trust me." Jasper kept the smug smirk on his face, he was so close to me now.
"Don't be so quick to presume I will, I'm a wonderful liar." I replied seriously, my eyes mocking. And all of a sudden; before I even had the chance to be surprised. He set his hand at my collarbone, goosebumps immediately spread across me, his hand was terrifyingly cold. He stared at me as I gasped slightly, his face still smug.
"Nothing good can come of this, Evangeline." He stated and for a long few seconds, I wanted to slap him for presuming there was a 'this'. But of course there was, something was there and I needed to accept that I wasn't getting away from it anytime soon.
"That's a lie." His eyes widened at my reply.
"You think I could lie to you?""You've been lying to me since the moment you met me." And we stared at each other, it held so many emotions I couldn't quite think of where to start.
"Evangeline Dahlia Asper you get down here this instant!" My uncles stern voice shouted from downstairs, I jumped and Jasper laughed. I put my head down for a second as he pulled his frozen hand from my chest, I rubbed at my eyes before I looked up again; expecting those butterscotch eyes to be staring right back down at me.
But there was nothing. I turned around swiftly, he wasn't in here.
"Jasper Hale, I swear to god!" I hissed, stomping my foot slightly as I made my way out of my now almost fully painted bedroom, slamming the door behind me.
My uncle had been angry with me once again, he had just returned from some big job out of town with a patient, having been gone for weeks longer than expected after some random surgery went awry. I caught parts of his argument every now and again. But mostly I just went over what had just happened with Jasper. I couldn't get my mind round it, how he had gotten out of my room so quick, so silently without me even noticing.
"Evangeline!" Uncle Dan hissed once again, I snapped back to attention and looked at him. "Do you understand what I am saying? You will not leave this house, you will do nothing but house work and school work. Yes?" He snapped.
"I get you old man, seriously. Get a grip." I muttered, instantly regretting what I had just said. I prepared myself for the force of the verbal blow, but nothing happened. He just…sighed.
"Your mother was right about you. You're just not right, Evangeline. You're reckless, unmotivated…" He shook his head and I frowned at his words. He was probably right.
"Don't start, Dan. I'll be gone in like 7 months and you wont have to cope with my…reckless, unmotivated behavior." I mocked the words he had spoken as I stood up.
"You wont be here for 7 months if you carry on the way you're going. And before I forget, you're not to speak to Christian Gallo anymore, or any of those low lives you've been hanging around. Their bad news Eden." Ah, success; he was using my nickname, there for he was past angry and leaning more towards concerned.
"Sure. I don't even like them much anyways." I smiled a little to make him feel better. "I'm guna go tidy my room or something." I stated before climbing the stairs once again.
I entered my bedroom and pushed my back against the door.
"Boo." I jumped back slightly before noticing that Jasper was now sat at the bay window reading one of my many books. His eyes didn't rise from what he was reading to meet mine. As I stared in disbelief.
I very swiftly walked over to him and snatched the book from his hands.
"You were gone!" I shouted sternly, he looked up after a few seconds; his expression smug once again. Jackass.
"I came back." Jasper replied with a crooked smile.
"I noticed!" I hissed as quietly as I could, he laughed and ran a hand through his hair.
"Evangeline if you wish for me to leave, you just have to request." He spoke like such a dork, yet for some reason it made my knees weak enough to force me onto the bay window next to him. Letting out an angered sigh as I did so. He just stared at me, awaiting my answer.
"Are you waiting for my next near death experience or something?" I snapped and he just smiled and shook his head.
"No.""But you left, you were gone. And now you're sat here on my bay window like some sort of smooth male model. How did you get in and out the house so fast?" I asked. His expression changed and he pulled a cell hone from his trousers pocket, lifting it to his ear.
"Yeah?" He asked, his expression made me curious and angry at the same time.
Jasper's POV.
I flipped the phone open and held it to my ear, I knew the exact voice of which would be on the other end.
"Yeah?" I asked attempting to sound less annoyed and more friendly.
"Jazz, will you just kiss her already, you're not going to bite her so quit worrying. I'm getting a headache and Edward is sick of listening to my constant visions. Get. It. Over. With." Her usually light voice was now irritated and I couldn't help but laugh at that."Good evening, Alice." I replied as I hung up. Practically immediately after I mentioned the name Alice, there was only one emotion evident in the room - jealousy. And I couldn't help but feel a little good about that. Alice had returned for a few days to pack up a few more of her and Sebastian's belongings. They would be staying in Alaska for longer than expected. Much to my pleasure.
"Something wrong?" Evangeline asked, attempting to keep her voice soft.
"No." I smiled and I noticed her blush slightly.
"Would you…like to go for a walk?"
"Jasper…it's like, 10:30pm and I'm very much grounded." She laughed a little.
"Hmm…" I pondered and Evangeline seemed to just stare at me; slightly worried. "Does your uncle or aunt usually…wake up from sleep and check on you after 10:30?" I asked, I was mocking her slightly but she laughed nervously and raised her eyebrows.
"Err…no?"
"Good, I want to show you something." I stood from the bay window and opened it. Evangeline just sat there, her eyes were wide with concern as she looked from me to the open window.
"Out there?" She asked.
"Yes…" I smiled as charmingly as I could, manipulating her emotions when I got the chance.
"Is that how you…" She began, and I gave her a smug smile and a nod.
"But its like, high."
"You're observant." I grinned, it seemed as if sarcasm was the way to go with her."Shut up." She stated as she stood up from her seat."Get on my back." My bluntness must have caught her off guard as her face spun quickly to meet mine.
"But we only just met." She stated sarcastically, I nodded again and she climbed gracefully onto my back. She could only weigh about 100 to 110 pounds. I swiveled around so that my legs were outside of the window and turned my head to face her. She had her face buried in my shoulder - obviously not a fan of heights.
I jumped to the roof of the porch first, and then carefully jumped to the ground, out of the view of any windows.
"Do you plan to stay on my back the entire time or…?" I asked, and she lifted her gaze to meet mine before hopping off of my back.
"Sorry, I didn't even…you're so quiet." She replied, surprise in her voice.
"I know." I smirked and led her towards my car; I had parked just away from the house. So as not to be noticed; but a black Mercedes in Forks…was always noticed.
"You seriously drive things like this?" She asked as we drove towards the intended location.
"Yes, you know cars?" I asked, I wanted to keep the conversation as light as possible. We were probably in for a long night. "Not even one bit." She laughed so sweetly I couldn't help but join in, I glanced over at her. She looked so entirely innocent, I couldn't express everything I felt for her at that moment. But the one thing I was utterly sure of, was that I was whole around her and I needed to protect that; I needed to protect her.
"I have to talk to you." She muttered quietly, her expression changing, she was nervous.
"Sure." I replied, just as I pulled into the destination, climbing out of the car. She seemed confused for a second but soon followed. I very quickly noticed she was only covered by thin cotton. She looked freezing. I removed my trench coat and prompted her to put it on; holding it out to her. Evangeline stared at me, her light eyebrows raised above her bright eyes.
"Evangeline, quit being such a feminist and put on the jacket. You'll freeze." I smiled and she put the jacket on, it was far too long for her but she cuddled into it all the same as we walked.
"What is this?" She asked quietly."A forest, trees…squirrels." I stated sarcastically.
"No, I mean. Why are you charming me all of a sudden. I've wanted to ask since you came over but…I was scared if I started to question you that you'd leave. Like you usually do."
"Evangeline, I need you to understand that…I am not like the other guys in Forks." She studied my face as I spoke. "I knew that already. And I don't think I'd be here if I didn't find it interesting."
"I could hurt you." I figured it was better to just blurt it out now, there wasn't any point in beating around the bush.
"Doesn't it say something…the fact that you're scared to hurt me? The fact that you could hurt me but you're still…here? Standing with me right now, leading me into the middle of nowhere in the middle of the night?" Evangeline laughed so as to lighten what she was saying, but her eyes expressed concern. I realized we had come to a halt, in the middle of the forest. We were close to where I wanted to take her.
"Do you think it does?"
"I think that you wouldn't be scared of hurting someone you hated." Her crystal green eyes were beautiful in the moonlight.
"Evangeline…" I just wanted to say her name, I watched as she closed her eyes as I said it. Taking a deep breath in."I'm not asking for anything. I'm not even asking you not to hurt me because…all I know is one minute I want to kill you and the next I cant bare the thought of not seeing your face. And it's driving me crazy." Her eyes were wide and she tried to control tears.
"You just explained how I feel." I laughed, she obviously didn't realize just how true what she had said was, how literate, in regard to me. In regard to what I was. I really did want to kill her.
"Jasper…just, ask me out already so that I can quit being this huge girl because I hate being girly and I hate thinking about boys, that's why I never do…" She rambled and I couldn't help but smirk at her words. She was so very naïve.
I pushed her long blonde hair back behind her ear, and she unexpectedly leant her cheek into the palm of my hand, before setting her tiny hand on top of it. Keeping it in place as she closed her eyes.
"You don't know what you're getting yourself into." I whispered, and her eyes fluttered open.
"I don't care, as long as you're in it with me."
That was all I needed.
She had to know what I was.
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