I know this one is short. I think the next chapter will make up for it. Family Night tonight so I KNOW this will be it for the night. Will try to get more out this weekend but not really sure. With three young nephews that live close one never knows when plans will change and my free nights become sleepover filled with movies and video games that want to make me scream.
It is sad for many including me but I still own nothing... other then headache My Bella is giving me.
Chapter 13
"Jasper?" I called as I walked out of my room, my cell and id cards in my hand.
"I'm in your kitchen" he laughed
"What's so funny about a kitchen?" I asked walking in stuffing my things in my pockets.
"Are you sure you're a vampire?"
"Yes" I sighed "I think the no heart beat and the diet of blood is the big give away." I saw what was in his hands, "Could you please leave my poptarts alone?" I laughed. I had to admit that the sight of Jasper holding a box of poptarts was funny.
"Normal vampires don't eat poptarts" he shrugged placing the box back on the shelf.
"I never said that I was normal" I turned and walked out. "I think I have the klutzy, crying, eating, all powerful vampire role well sewed up thank you." I laughed. "Have you just been rummaging in my kitchen or have you been else where?"
"No" he chuckled "I love your library."
"Me too!"
"I saw that you have sections pertaining to all the Cullen hobbies." He took my arm spinning me toward him.
"I have no idea what you mean." I lied not meeting his gaze. I did know what he meant. I wanted to feel closer to all of them by learning and reading what made them tick.
"I think you do." He placed two fingers under my chin, raising my face to force me to look him in the eyes. "You have everything from cars for Rosalie to medicine for Carlisle."
"They could just be things I am interested in" I said trying to escape his eyes, he just raised an eyebrow reading way to well. "They could be" I muttered defeated.
"I did notice though you seem to be missing one hobby." He finally released my chin. I just looked at him confused. Then it dawned on me and I couldn't control my laughter. "What?" he asked now the confused one.
"Were the library and the kitchen the only rooms you were in?" I asked after catching my breath.
"Yes." He said sheepishly "I was trying to give you space."
"I never went in to this other room so you would have been fine." I smiled
"You never went where?" he asked
"Come on then" I tugged him as I lead to my second favorite room in my apartment. I pushed the door open, flicked on the lights then stepped out of the way of the door. "Welcome to my music room."
I watched Jasper step into the room. His eyes surveying the whole room, taking everything in. His gaze went from the instruments to the shelves full of music, to the golden awards on the wall, then the small desk tucked in the corner with empty sheet music scattered on top.
"As you see" I walked to my piano bench and sat down, "my music hobby has turned into something more." I said with a smile.
"Do you play all of these?" He gestured toward my instruments as he walked more into the room.
"Yes." I smiled "Some better then others"
"And the awards?" he pointed to the wall "Are they yours?"
"Yes" my smile grew "A couple are for record number one's, others are for album sales and a few are for soundtracks I have worked on for movies."
"But how?"
"Well Edward started to teach me to play the piano before he le…well you know. I already had little more then a basic knowledge of the guitar before I moved in with Charlie. After I was turned I decided to continue with the piano, then went to the others to occupy my time." I said pointing to the rest of the instruments, the Violin the Cello and Flute
"What about the awards?"
"One of the many things I do when not playing Leader or guard or princess for that matter. Sometimes I tour as a famous pianist that dabbles with the violin. Plus side is it gets me out of the castle but my security is a pain in my ass."
"Security? For a piano player?"
"Yes" I continued to grin "Lucky I am famous enough to warrant some protection and my own car. Otherwise do you really think my brothers would really let me out of the castle let alone the country?" I stood and touched the cover of keys to the piano, then started for the door. Before I could get a step away Jasper pulled me to his lap.
"Aren't you going to play for me" he whispered into my neck causing me to shiver.
"Not right now" I whispered not trusting my voice, "I thought we were going hunting?" I started to try to get lose from his hold.
"I can wait." He tightened his hold.
"No," I ported out of his hold to just a few feet in front of him "I don't think I can" I turned to look at him. I knew I had hurt him leaving his hold like that. "You already saw that I am starting to lose my temper quickly, luckily it was on you and not a human." I shuddered at the thought.
"I guess you are right" he sighed standing "No one wants to lose control" he offered me his arm, leading me out of the room "But I would like to hear you play."
"That is something that you cannot miss, even if you wanted to." I laughed shutting the door to the room. "As you mentor you get the pleasure of being in my company a lot. Given the chance the rest of the inner circle will tell you if I am not in an office or the library" I pointed to the room "Then I can be found plunking on one instrument or another."
"That's not a bad thing," he smiled down at me.
"No it isn't" I looked up at him, "Are you ready to see my hunting area?
"I am as ready as I am going to get" he said after pulling my back into his chest, wrapping his arms around me.
"Alright" I sighed into his embrace "On three. 1… 2… 3…" I ported us to my hunting grounds.
Thought I would post one of my favorite lines from the next chapter... which I am hoping stays after I again add and subtract some more to it.
"I am going to run the perimeter of the farm for predators, well other then me." I laughed and snapped my teeth. "Then pick up some dairy on my way back."
