Author's Note: Ho-ly shit I looove this!
Part Two, which means New Moon, although, not really, because I'm completely changing it.
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Part Two
"Happy birthday, Bella!" I squeal, jumping up and down in the parking lot of Forks High School, Rose and Emmett chuckle while Jasper smiles against my neck, his arms wrapped around my bouncing body from behind. He tightened his hold and pulled me flush against him, effectively still my jumping movements, but I continued to vibrate and buzz with excitement.
Bella made an annoyed face at me and I shrug, "Birthdays are happy days, so be happy!" I squeal. Bella rolls her eyes.
"God, Raya, your birthday is in like what? Ten more months?" She asks. I nod, and start bouncing against Jasper's chest.
"It is." I whisper against Jasper's ear, smiling widely and he laughs, shaking his head.
"Then, why don't you put all of that excitement inside until the next ten months are over." She says and I glare.
"Nope. I'm happy and I don't know why you aren't happy. It's your fucking birthday. It's your 'you' day. People literally expect you to eat cake and then buy you presents." I chirp.
"It's my definition of heaven." I sigh wistfully, my head falling back against Jasper's shoulder and he smiles against my hair, burying his face within the strands.
"By the way, here." Alice smiles at Bella and hands her a box. I blink and immediately jump up while clapping.
"Ooh! Presents!" I cheer.
"You love it." Alice winks and Bella smiles, awkwardly, before hugging her. I roll my eyes. That shit was insane. And a little creepy.
"And you, make sure she wears it." She says pointing at me and I salute her.
"Yes, ma'am." I say with mock seriousness. Honestly, I didn't give a shit if Bella wore that or not and Alice could kiss my ass if she had a problem with it. Yes, I was still a teeny, tiny bit bitter towards her. Who wouldn't be? The love of your life being dedicated to a woman for centuries, isn't exactly a forefront to a buddying friendship with said woman, at all. Rose shook her head.
"Are you serious, right now?" Rosalie asks, referring to my happiness and I nod, because yes I was. Birthdays, if they weren't mine, rock awesome socks.
"Are you high?" Emmett asks, with a wide grin and I roll my eyes before sticking my tongue out at him.
"No, and you all are mean." I mumble and Jasper lifts me up. I squeak while pulling my knees to my chest as he carries me, with absolutely no problem, over to his truck. He sets me on the hood.
"You need to calm down." He says and I smile, bouncing on my ass in front of him while clutching the lapels of his highly sexy brown leather jacket that was seriously created, just to drive me out of my fucking mind.
"Why?" I ask, grinning.
"Because I'm a six foot five, two-hundred and twenty pound male, who feels the need to bounce." He informs me and I laugh, against his neck before biting down gently on the skin there.
"Do it." I dare, wickedly and he grunts roughly.
"Calm yourself, RaeRae." He drawls and I whimper.
"I hate your accent." I mumble.
"Why?" He asks.
"Because it ruins every single pair of panties that I own." I snap, shoving away from him, he and Emmett burst into laughter. I move and wrap my arms around Bella from behind.
"Just be happy." I whisper, rocking us both back and forth and she sighs.
"You don't even like your own birthday, why do I have to like mine?" Bella asks and I shrug.
"Because." I say and her eyes narrow.
"Just because?" She asks and I nod, yeah, my word is fucking law. I don't know why it's taking everyone so long to realize this.
"Basically and I don't like my birthday because nothing good happens on that day." I remind her and then bounce toward the school.
"Jasper Hale is so fucking sexy!" I scream to the sky, immediately hearing their exasperated laughter after my exclamation. The sound follows me as I walk into the school, smiling widely. Today was starting off as a really good day, but it couldn't stay that way, right? Right.
•••
"So, Ms. Senior Year, how's it going?" Jasper asked me at lunch. I had my legs thrown over his thighs with my chin resting on his shoulder, and my arms wrapped around his neck.
"Fine." I mumble.
"Math is a bitch. I hate school, can't I drop out?" I ask, moving to look at Bella, who gasps as if I had actually offended her.
"No, you cannot. Charlie will beat your ass." She says and I huff.
"Bella, out of the two of us, who is he most on the rocks with?" I ask and she flushes. That's what I thought.
"You're never letting that go. I thought he was going to die." She defends herself and I shrug, not really giving a fuck.
"You could have gone about it in a completely different way, even if I wasn't there, like hey! Saying you were spending the night with Alice or something." I snap and she growls.
"Ooh, bite me, big sis." I blow her a kiss and she rolls her eyes in exasperated annoyance.
"You two are ridiculous." Edward says.
"I'm sorry, old man, too rambunctious for you?" I ask and Edward leans forward. I mockingly lean forward with him.
"Jasper is far older than me. Both physically and mentally." He reminds me and I nod, wrapping my arms around Jasper's neck.
"What can I say? I have daddy issues." I say, blowing him a sarcastic kiss. He rolls his eyes. Jasper chuckles and tightens his grip around my waist.
"Oh my god." Rose shook her head in exasperated amusement.
"More like mommy issues." Bella mutters and I glare at her. Did she need to be talking right now?
"What? Look, all I'm saying, is that you should tell Charlie about some of the things she says to you. I was in the room during that phone call. She was a cruel, callous bitch." Bella reminds me of something that I didn't need reminding of and it causes me to frown deeply.
"Well, that's the last time I put my phone on speaker, in front of you." I huff and lean back, trying to ignore the jabs of pain. I knew what she was talking about. My mother had been crueler than usual last night. A 'kicking me while I was already down' kind of cruel. Except instead of kicking, she was using a metal bat to finish the job. I flinch and feel Jasper's lips against my cheek. A calmness settles over me. One that wasn't given to me by his gift, but by his very presence.
He rubbed my back and I fell away from his comfort. As if on instinct, when I feel that uncomfortable weight settle in my gut. I moved away from him and sat in a different chair. He made a noise of confused annoyance, even as his arm draped over the back of my new chair. I wasn't Alice, goddammit. How many times was I going to think that, before actually reminding him of it? When it came to my feelings, I wasn't an opened book. He needed to know that.
The table was tense and I kept my arms crossed. I continued with my stewing silence. Jasper stared down at the table, glancing at me as his jaw locked. Realizing just how uncomfortable the air had gotten with my shit or our shit or whatever this shit was, I stood from the table and left the cafeteria, only to feel him follow.
"What did I do?" he asked as we walk down the hall and I shrug.
"Nothing, you didn't do anything. I just don't like comfort . . . it makes me uncomfortable." I inform him and he tenses.
"Raya, you're upset, what do you want me to do? Let you stew?" he snapped.
"Yes, actually." I growl, turning to him sharply. Causing us both to still roughly.
"I can't do that." He hisses and we glare at each other.
"Why not?" I demand.
"Because I don't like it when you're hurting, it pisses me off, and I feel the need to make you feel better!" He nearly yells and my throat tightens, I clear it quickly.
"Well, you can't always make me feel better." I say, my voice hoarse and I look away from him.
"I can try." He says, placing his forefinger under my chin and forcing my gaze back to his.
"Why do you want to try, Jas?" I murmur.
"Because I love you and it hurts when you hurt." He confesses and I swallow, shocked. I feel the anger dissipate and I immediately my arms wrap around his waist. Only Bella and Charlie had ever said those words to me, but they didn't really count. A warm, fuzzy, and safe feeling filled my chest as Jasper said those words. I knew I was in trouble and I knew this wasn't going to last, but I needed it right now.
"I love you." I confess back and he kisses the top of my head, his arms wrapped around my shoulders.
"There. I feel better. That's all I need." I murmur, tipping my head back. His eyes were still worried, but he lowered his mouth to mine and I pushed up on my toes, deepening the kiss. I lace my tongue with his and he moves forward, backing me up until I was flush against a wall. He lifts me by my thighs and I wrap my legs around him, digging my nails into his shoulders as I kiss him fiercely with his hands sliding through my hair at the sides of my head.
I needed to get closer, it was as if I wanted to crawl inside of him and never come out, because the only time I felt safe was near him. The only time I felt calm was touching him. I had been found and the last thing I needed was to be lost again. But it was inevitable and when it happened - It would definitely kill me.
•••
I set the curler down and ran a hand through my hair, freshly curled in loose ringlets that fell to my breasts. I wore a pair of high waisted black skinny jeans and a green lace crop top that gave off a teasing strip of flat stomach as the hem of my jeans hugged my small waist. I grinned and left my room, noticing Bella standing in the hallway in a green dress.
If I was being completely honest, it made her look . . . childish. I wince and she plays with the hem. "That's nice." I partly lie and she gives me a look. As if to say, 'I see right through your BS, bitch.' I smirk.
"Yeah, if I were going for the ten year old look." She grumbles and then I realized, Alice must not have seen this because I was around and my shield would be up. I wince.
"Let's just go." I say nodding and she rolls her eyes, walking down the steps.
In the hunk of rust, I rock back and forth on the rocking seat. I was getting oddly attatched to the vehicle, that would surely kill me one day. I sigh wistfully and lean my elbow against the window sill and glance over at Bella.
"I like the dress." I say, trying to lift her spirits and she gives me a look. I shrug.
"I don't have your body so I can't really pull anything else off." She says and I roll my eyes at her insecurities. Bella wasn't a bombshell, but she was still gorgeous in her own right.
"You think that just because your boobs are B cups and mine are C's that we somehow have different bodies?" I ask and she rolls her eyes. I knew we had different bodies, but Bella's wasn't bad. It was just different.
"Well, you have a waist and hips, so there's that." She reminds and I sigh.
"Bella, is there a problem that we need to talk about?" I ask and she shrugs.
"Have you and Jasper had sex, yet?" She asked, out of the blue and I frown.
"No." I say honestly.
"But you two have done other stuff?" She asks and I smirk. It was hard not to, with us being two gorgeous and irresistible beings. I don't say that, though.
"Oh hell yes." I grin, until I see her face.
"Fuck, what did I say?" I ask, alarmed.
"Edward barely kisses me." She whispers and I wince, not really wanting to talk about this . . .
"Well, Bella, you have blood and I don't and my strength is above average." I remind her, and she nods, waving me off.
"Yeah I know, it's just insecurities." She says, biting her bottom lip. Basically torturing the poor thing. I glance to the side.
"Wait, do you want to do more?" I ask, shocked and she shrugs.
"I'm curious." She says simply and I nod slowly. That's normal. She should be able to do more. She was eighteen for fucks sake.
"Then tell him." I say.
We both fall silent as we near the Cullen household. Bella parks and we walk up the steps. Alice opens the door before we can even get within two feet. I slide past her while she goes into a happy conversation with Bella. I do a double take when I see five new vampires that I didn't recognize. Three females who were blonde and a dark hair couple. I glance to the side and notice Bella tense up as well. Nice, Alice. I shake my head.
"Raya, Bella these are the Denali's. Kate, Irina, and Tanya, then there is Carmen and Eleazar." Alice introduces and Bella waved. Their eyes land on me and it was as if a switch were turned on or perhaps off, in my body and my magic ignited. Energy crackled in the room and immediately, I used my full speed to bolt from the house and through the woods. My hands slammed against the nearest tree and lightening crackled against it, sending it flying, ripped right out of the roots. I winced, breathing heavily.
Rose appears behind me. "You okay, Rae?" She asks, hesitantly. I nod quickly and she rubs my back.
"What happened?" She asks, her eyes and voice full of concern. I shrug.
"Nothing, Rose, I'm sorry." I say and she shook her head.
"You're okay, Rae. I was just worried." She says and I nod, then we start back toward the house.
When we get back inside, they all stare at me. Bella blinked. "Sorry, lots of vampires. Makes magic go haywire." I smile and fall onto Jasper's lap. His arms wrap tightly around me and I smile, nuzzling his neck.
"Magic?" Irina asks and I smirk.
"Yeah." I murmur against Jasper's shoulder, but don't go deeper into detail. I play with the collar of Jasper's black shirt and my lips twitch as Alice starts to show Bella around.
"That's enough for an army. Who's going to eat it?" Bella asks and I glance over to see the large cake. I chuckle. This was seriously ridiculous - and awkward. We cannot forget awkward.
"I'll help you, Bells. I'm sure Charlie would love some." I say, kissing Jasper's cheek, he smiled widely and then everyone went about gifts. After Emmett's gift for the hunk of rust, I kissed Jasper's lips softly and linger for a bit. His eyes shut and his jaw tightens while he runs his nose along my jaw. I bite my bottom lip and force myself away.
"I'll be back." I whisper and he nods, releasing me. I move toward the kitchen and pour myself a glass of water. Trying to calm the rest of my nerves. I wish someone would have informed me that five more vampires would be joining the house, which was already full of vampires –
A large crash tore me away from my thoughts and into the room within a flash. Bella was sprawled on the floor, blood pouring from her arm. Jasper was encased in Emmett's and Eleazar's grip.
I leave the room for two fucking seconds and this happens? Oh, that pissed me off.
Carlisle moves and Bella jumps out of her skin, he raises a hand to calm his family, blood soaking his fingers. I stare at Jasper as he snarls for Bella's blood. Icy dread pools in my stomach, this was happening too fast. It wasn't supposed to happen now. I was supposed to have more time.
I blinked and led my attention back to the chaotic room. I scowl when I notice Alice was trying to calm Jasper down, and it wasn't working. Shocker.
I moved over and placed a hand against his chest, sending signals of warm energy throughout his body, I run my nose along his jaw and kiss the skin under his ear. "Jasper." I murmur and just like that, he slumped in Emmett's grip and Emmett was able to carry him from the room.
