As promised, the second chapter for today! R&R!
JPOV
I couldn't believe it. How could I have been so stupid? Ugh . . . I realized that I was getting more and more angry at myself. I had to calm down. I took a couple of deep breaths and relaxed. I had to think of a way out of this mess that I had gotten myself into. I started by thinking back to what had happened in the first place.
I had been going to the hospital to meet Alice. She was going to go visit Bella. Knowing her, she'd probably told Edward to get away for a little while. Goodness knows he needed to leave the hospital. I told Emmet where I was heading, but I'm pretty sure he didn't hear me. He was playing his video games. I had grabbed my coat and walked out the door. I was walking to the hospital. I didn't like to take a cab. It bothered me to be in a closed space like that. I started down the street. About two blocks down, I decided that I was going to take a detour or two. I really needed some time to think. I was going crazy over Alice. Em and Edward were falling just as hard. This was so unlike all of us, especially me. What was I thinking? I decided that I should call Alice and let her know I'd be a little later than expected. She was curious, naturally, as to why that was. I told her I needed some alone time, and she was alright. "I'll take care of Bella. It'll be fine. Just find me when you get here." I loved that girl. She was amazing. I looked up from my pondering. I was in an area of London that I didn't recognize. That was unlike me also. I knew everywhere in London. I turned around, prepared to go back the way I had come. As I started walking, I felt a sharp pin prick in the back of my shoulder. My mind instantly started to go hazy. "I never realized it would be so easy. I was expecting to have to seduce you."
When I had woken up, it had been in a room with no windows. It was fairly nice, however, set up as a sitting room might be. I had immediately placed the voice I had heard. Tanya. How could she have caught me off my guard like that? I took another couple deep breaths. I was going to have to figure out how to get out of here.
"Well, well. You've woken up." Tanya walked into the room, Jimmy at her back.
"Traitor!" I yelled at him. "Edward trusted you! How could you do this to him?" I was furious.
Jimmy shrugged, then walked over to Tanya. As he put his arms around her waist, he said "Who cares about Edward? He's just a whiney little prince. He should have never pissed off my Tanya." He kissed her. "Although, I wasn't looking forward to being the 'other man,' I would have gotten used to it."
I started to jump up when Tanya pulled a gun on me. "Don't even think about it, Jasper. I won't hesitate to kill you, even though that would ruin my perfect plan. My father is very angry about Edward's choice to court that little slut instead of me. She's not even royalty! He has to marry a princess, or she won't be a real queen. My father will also see to it that Edward doesn't make it to King if he marries her." Tanya smiled sweetly. "That would be most unfortunate. I would hate to cause a war between Spain and England over something as silly as a courtship."
I was seething. "You are willing to destroy both countries just to marry Edward? You are crazy." I started laughing. I couldn't help it. It was my only defense mechanism against the fear I was feeling for my best friend.
"Stop it! Stop it right now!" Tanya screamed. "I will not have you laughing at me! Jimmy, make him stop laughing," she commanded in the coldest voice possible. Jimmy complied. He punched me in the stomach. I immediately stopped laughing. "That's better. Now, I'll come back later to see if you've decided on anything. I'm sure that you could persuade Edward to change his mind. I'll see you later." She walked out.
Jimmy stopped before he shut the door. "I would do what she wants, Jasper. She will get it, one way or another." He shut the door, and I heard a bolt slide into place.
I started pacing, wondering how I was going to get out of this situation. I needed to talk to Edward, warn him. He should know about the imminent danger. I put my hands into my coat pockets out of nervous habit. When my hand closed around my phone, I knew what I had to do. I dialed Edward's number.
He answered after about three rings. "Hey, Jazz, what's up?" He sounded very happy.
"Hey, Edward. I just wanted to warn you that there's some talk that King Adolfo is not too happy about you and Bella. I would watch your back, maybe warn your father. And get some protection on Bella. I wouldn't put it past Tanya to try again." I was scared to death. I didn't know what was going to happen, and I wasn't sure if he'd believe me.
"What are you talking about? Who told you all of this?" I could hear the worry creep into his voice. He was terrified for Bella, just as I was terrified for him.
"I've already called Alice. She's still with Bella. Trust her not to let anything happen. She's smart, Edward. You need to worry about you right now." I heard footsteps outside of my door. "I have to go. I'll see you later."
"Wait! Jasper, you have to explain to me what's going on! Don't hang up!" I hit the end button. It wasn't a minute too soon. The door opened just as I pulled my hand out of my coat pocket. Jimmy walked through the door with a platter of food.
"Dinner is served. And Tanya wanted me to make sure that you knew the food wasn't poisoned. You wouldn't be any good to her sick or dead." Jimmy smiled. "Although, I wouldn't mind it if you and your obnoxious friends disappeared." He walked out, sliding the bolt into place again.
I was lost. I sat down to eat, knowing that I was going to need my nourishment and strength if I was to escape this place. As I ate, I couldn't help but wonder how I would get out of here.