"I seem to be missing something." Garrett's red eyes pass over me curious. Alice can't stop herself from snickering.
"See," I begin. "I married Alice's brother."
"Oh, Eddy finally found someone!" Alice nodded, covering her mouth.
"But I stayed human for ages afterwards. In fact, funny story, I'm only a vamp now because he felt so guilty…"
Alice managed to control her giggles long enough to steer us to a couple of seats.
"Oh?" Garrett looked only mildly interested in what I was saying, seeming much more inquisitive about what had Alice in such a state.
"What happened was, he wouldn't sleep with me, for fear he would hurt me, so he slept with someone else instead."
Finally his red eyes were focused entirely on me, pitying. "I am very sorry. I don't see the humor, though."
"Oh, you will." Alice snickered.
I cut past my time with Jake. "And now, I want my revenge."
Garrett watched me carefully, his mouth turning down a the corners.
"I don't think I'm the man you're after."
"Oh, it's not precisely what you think." Alice said. "It's more…"
"How well can you hide your thoughts?" I interrupt.
"Sorry?" He looked entirely perplexed.
"He'll do fine." Alice answered for him, before returning to her giggling fit.
"Can you concentrate
on something completely insignificant?"
"If I need to. I'm
not seeing your point though."
I turn quickly to Alice. "You can shield your, too, right?"
"Easy." She waved her hand dismissively. "I've been around Edward for years, I've had plenty of practice."
"I have a plan, you see." I return my gaze to Garrett, still utterly stumped. "But it requires you help…"
"Alright…"
"Come
home with me?" I smile.