Chapter 13- Changes
Jasper sat with me on the grass in silence. After a while, he stood up. I looked up at him as he extended his hand towards me. He did not look at me, he just expected me to obey him.
"What's this for?" I asked looking at his scar ridden arm. He glared at me but did not answer.
When he realized I wasn't taking his hand, he looked down at me and said, "Just take my hand."
Warily, I took hold of his hand. He gracefully lifted me up off the ground without difficulty. He didn't let go of my hand even though I was on my feet. He looked back at Gabe. "Don't wait up." He merely whispered. Gabe nodded his head. Jasper looked at me and I knew what he wanted.
I squeezed his hand and shut my eyes. Within seconds, we were outside the Cullen house. I squeezed his hand tighter. I didn't want to hurt anybody.
"Don't breathe." He said. I wish it was that simple. I did as he told me and we stepped into the house.
"Edward." Jasper called. It took longer—than it would have if Bella wasn't here—to make it down to us. I saw Bella for the first time. She was more beautiful than Edward had explained. Her brown hair was much like mine only lighter. She was pale. I could have mistaken her for a vampire…but then again, I wasn't breathing.
I didn't know how they did it. How they could just stand there and do nothing. They didn't even flinch. Although, I could tell that Jasper wasn't breathing either.
"Jasper, Ingrid." Edward said nodding to the both of us. Jasper nodded and I cowered behind his arm.
I saw Bella look up at Edward with a questioning look.
"Bella, this is Ingrid. Ingrid, this is Bella." Edward gave me a stern look. Bella smiled at me and put her hand out toward me. I looked up at Jasper who nodded, encouragingly. I then looked up to Edward. He nodded once and stared at Bella's empty hand.
My arm quivered as it extended towards Bell's hand. Her hand was warm in mine. She quickly looked to me as soon as our hands touched. I could hear her heart speed up. I saw her shiver as she pulled her hand out of mine.
"You're…You're a vampire?" she asked as her teeth chattered.
I nodded slowly without taking my eyes off her. She backed into Edward's arm.
I felt terrible. I didn't want to scare her. She's like a puppy; so cute and cuddly. You would never want to hurt a puppy. Though, I felt as if I had hurt one.
I wished I wasn't there at that moment. I didn't want to face her right now. I closed my eyes.
"Ingri—"
I heard Jasper yell. Before he could finish his sentence, I was back
in to forest. It seemed to be my safety blanket.
I saw Elliot
and Gabe, still training, in the same place I had left them. I sat
down in the same place I had before and watched them once again. The
only difference is that this time Jasper isn't with me.
I curled my arms around my knees and placed my head on top of them. I closed my eyes and wished I could sleep.
Suddenly, I felt a tap on my shoulder.
"Go away." I moaned.
I heard a female clear their throat. I looked up to the person and saw Bella. I stop breathing immediately.
I stood up and we seemed to be about the same high so I didn't have to look up at her. She stood with her legs tight together and her arms behind her back. She cleared her throat again.
"I'm sorry." She said quickly. I was taken aback by this. "I didn't mean to freak out. I should be used to this by now. I guess I'll never get used to it."
"Join the club." I said under my breath. "It's partially my fault. I shouldn't have been so…creepy." This was to her. "I won't ever get used to it either. It's okay." I said with a giggle. She giggled too. This surprised me. She had a pretty laugh.
"You have a pretty laugh." I said absent mindedly.
She put one hand over her mouth which made me laugh. Soon we were both laugh at pretty much nothing. This could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.