"What happened?" I asked confused.
"Don't you remember?" Carlisle asked.
I thought for a minute. I had to think hard about what happened. Did I pass out? I remember how I felt and trying to talk, but couldn't.
"I remember feeling really dizzy and sick. Then I tried to talk to Jasper before everything went black. How long have I been here in the nurse's office? What happened, because I'm not sure after my vision quit?" I said.
Carlisle and Jasper looked at each other. They both looked concerned at what I said. They looked back at me. Jasper talked first, explaining what he saw.
"Druelyn, you passed out in the lunchroom. I was talking to you from the time you stood up to go to class until you passed out. Do you really not remember?" Jasper asked.
"I remember the bell ringing and smiling at you before I tried to leave. Then, as I said, I started feeling sick and dizzy. I know you tried talking to me. That's why I took the water you handed me. I heard nothing you said. The last thing I remember is trying to ask you for help, but not being able to speak." I explained.
Carlisle and Jasper both looked worried again. Carlisle walked out into the hall with his son. They took a few minutes to talk. In the meantime, I got my phone out of my bag to look at the time. I had almost entirely missed chorus class. I stood up and, again, felt weak.
I reached out for support and I grabbed the table they laid me. That's when Jasper and Carlisle both walked in. Jasper saw my grip on the table. He came over to support me until I was able to stand on my own. Even when I could, he stayed close.
"Don't do something you're not ready for, Druelyn. I'd like to give you a quick check before you leave. It won't be anything invasive, I just want to check your heart rate and breathing." Carlisle explained.
I nodded and sat back down. Jasper stayed by my side the whole time. It was like he was trying to protect me from something. I did not understand what he thought he was protecting me from. It was sweet in a way but almost creepy since we had never had much interaction before.
Carlisle took my pulse and checked my breathing among a few other things he could do while in school. What could he possibly find? Although, it'd be nice if we could find some solution to this. I waited for Carlisle to finish his checkup.
"Have they ever tested you for diabetes? It could be something else entirely, but I can't be too sure," Carlisle said.
"The doctor tested me for it about eight years ago. My old pediatrician thought I might have it because of my weight issues and my bad eating habits. At the time when tested, everything came back negative." I explained.
"Is there something else you can think of that might have caused this?" Carlisle asked.
I thought for a minute. Nothing has really changed much recently. Not until this weekend anyway. Was it possible stress caused this?
"I can't think stress might have brought it on so fast. Unless it's from stress, being tired from not sleeping, and not eating." I told him.
"I'm going to have my son come to check on you every couple of days until your mom gets back. Just to make sure nothing serious happens." Carlisle said.
I smiled at them both.
"Thank you for your help, but I'm sure I will be fine. It's unnecessary to come to check on me so often when you have more important things to do. Thanks again. Goodbye," I said.
As I told them goodbye, I slowly made my way out of the room. I felt embarrassed about passing out at school. Not to mention my crush. I still had a few minutes before the bell rang to get to chorus class.
Before I could walk into class, Jasper stopped me. I blushed red as soon as I saw him. I dropped my gaze to the floor. I looked up at him through my lashes but tried not to look into his beautiful eyes. They'd just pull me in even deeper than I was.
"Listen, I'm sorry about what happened. I worried something bad happened. It would really make me feel better to come to check on you. Please?" Jasper pleaded with me.
I nodded without looking at him.
"Good. I will drive you home after school in your car," he said.
"You really don't have to do that. It's too much," I said.
As I spoke, I made the mistake of looking into his eyes. Crap, why was he so appealing? I had to force myself to look away as I started blushing. Before I looked away from his face completely, I saw him smile at me.
"See you after school," he said, leaving me with a kiss on the cheek as the bell rang.
That's when a girl appeared next to me. It was Alice. She is an adopted sister of Jasper's. I hadn't realized she was in the chorus with me. She smiled at me before speaking.
"Hi, Druelyn! Jasper must really like you to give you a kiss like that," she said teasingly and winked at me.
"I don't know about that, Alice," I said blushing at the thought of the kiss.
"You never know. Anyway, I told the teacher what happened and why you weren't in class. I promised him I'd give you today's assignment," she said as she handed me my work.
"Thank you, Alice. I think we should get to class now," I said.
I smiled at her and she smiled back. We walked our separate ways. I had creative writing next. I didn't think any of the Cullen's were in there. I looked around to be sure. I was right. I could be alone here with none of them knowing what I really wrote about.
I sat in class, barely able to pay attention. Once it was over, I had a headache that could kill someone. I walked to my locker to get my stuff I needed to go home. I had forgotten about Jasper wanting to take me home. He wasn't at my car and I got in, not thinking. I started my car and was about to drive away when there was a tap at my window. I saw Jasper smile at me; it caused my heart to melt immediately. I rolled my window down.
"Mind if I drive?" He asked me.
"As I said earlier, it really isn't necessary for you to do so," I said.
He opened the car door then rolled the window up. He looked me in the eyes with this look that was almost begging me to allow him this one time of him doing a favor for me. I don't know what came over me, but I got out and walked around to the passenger side door. It was easy for me to do what Jasper wanted. Maybe it was because he was so confident or for the sake ofI had such a huge crush on him. I couldn't be sure which was truer at the moment. Although I had to ask a question.
"Why are you being so nice to me when the other kids won't be? Except for Angela, that is." I told him.
"Well, there's something that draws me to you. I can't say exactly what it is, but I can tell you are very special." Jasper explained.
"You can't say or won't say?" I asked.
There was a big difference here. If he couldn't say, then I knew this was just an odd thing to happen that wouldn't last. If he won't say, then I knew someone at school put him up to this .
I watched his face as he drove me home. I realized I hadn't been helping him with directions or even said where I lived. So I didn't know how he knew where to go. It didn't matter at the moment.
"Do you want the truth?" He asked.
I nodded.
"The truth is, it's both," he said.
Somehow I could feel it, he was telling the truth.
"What does that mean?" I asked.
"I will explain it another day. Right now I need to get you inside and go home with my family," Jasper said, looking at me and smiling.
I looked out the window to find that we were at my home. How did we get here so fast? Jasper must've had a lead foot or something. I didn't notice that we had even stopped. I grabbed my stuff and got out. Jasper got out and walked me to the front door. I turned to look at him.
"If you're doing this to hurt me, then I'd rather you just not talk to me anymore. I refuse to be heartbroken and miserable when you leave." I explained to him.
He frowned at me. I couldn't tell if it was disappointment or hurt. Maybe a bit of both.
Being disenchanted and broken by something that wasn't real isn't a life I needed. I waited for him to answer. When he didn't, I started unlocking the door to go inside. He stopped me though.
"I'm not going to hurt you. I can promise that. I also promise one day there will be a very good explanation for everything." Jasper explained, very matter-of-factly.
I decided to trust his word on this. I didn't know what to say to him. I just started wondering what he could possibly mean by this. He smiled and kissed my cheek before he walked away. He went home with his family after that. Jasper was picked up by Alice who had followed us to the house. I hadn't noticed her following us. Alice stared at me with a sad and frustrated look. When Jasper went around to the other side of the car, I could have swore I saw Alice stick her tongue out at me and scrunch up her face. I stared before they drove off.
