Disclaimer: I own nothing. I just thought it would be fun to play with these characters and this twisted plot.
Betaed by the gorgeous Mrs. Agget.
CUARENTA Y NUEVE
I heard Dr. Cullen move around and then felt his hand on my shoulder.
"Jasper, I know you're going through a hard time, but you have to think about yourself. So, please, try to avoid any emotional stress and don't force your eyes, okay?"
I nodded, knowing that promising and actually doing it were two different things.
Later that night, I went back at Alice's house, too tired to go back to the hotel. My bags were still in the car, but chose to take them out in the morning.
I lay down on the guestroom bed, trying to sleep off the headache that was now a constant dull ache on my forehead. I rubbed my face, still feeling tense and scared in spite of the anti-anxiety pills Dr. Cullen had given me. I kept thinking of Peter, and I couldn't stop the tears from rolling down my temples at the thought of him being in the hands of a madman that thought himself invisible.
My cell phone rang, waking me up from my semi-slumber. I picked it up and tried to see who the caller was, but gave up and answered before the call went to voicemail, thinking that perhaps it was Inspector Saadi with news about Peter.
"Hello?"
"Mr. Jasper? It's Aro Matolli. I must speak with you with utmost urgency."
I sat up on the bed, my heart in my throat. I was so shocked that I forgot all the Spanish I knew and switched to English instead.
"Aro? You were Alice's teacher, right?"
"Yes, um... I must really speak with you very soon. It's about your sister's friend."
I could hear the italian accent in his deep grave voice, and I knew he was the guy Bella had told me about.
"You mean her boyfriend?"
"Oh no... he was never a boyfriend."
"I don't understand..."
I could hear some noise in the background, like he was walking through a store.
"I must go, but please meet me, yes?"
"Yes! When? Where?"
"One hour. My old house. It's close to Alice's home. Four blocks right and then two blocks left."
"I'll be there."
"I am so sorry, Mr. Jasper. I never meant any harm. I am so very sorry."
And then the line went dead.
