Ch2-Calm Before the Storm
I had been an official Cullen for a week now, and I was starting to reconsider my decision. Alice had gone shopping for me everyday and come back with entirely too much stuff. I had enough clothes to not wear the same outfit more than once for the rest of my human life. Because they were preparing to move, they had all my new bedroom furniture shipped to the new house and I was sleeping in Jasper's bed.
On the day of the move, the Cullens and a few of their friends each took separate cars to get them all moved. I was supposed to be on crutches but I never used them, and Carlisle didn't want me alone for that long. I felt helpless, just as I had for the past few weeks.
" Who wants to take her? You'll have to stop and what not…" He started.
" I'll take her," Jasper volunteered calmly.
" Can you handle this Jazz?" Dr. Cullen asked, taken aback.
I knew what he meant. Can Jasper sate his monster long enough to not eat me? I looked at the two shyly and Jasper just nodded. Dr. Cullen still wasn't convinced and looked to Alice who confirmed with a solemn nod. I couldn't help but wonder why she looked so upset. Edward gave Alice a sympathetic look and then gave Jasper a warning glare. I was so confused but Jasper huffed and led me to the car and closed my door behind me.
We had been on the road for a few dreadfully silent hours now and I was getting restless. I didn't want to hinder him so I didn't ask to stop, but I was really hungry. Out of nowhere Jasper turned to me.
" Evalette, please, if you need to stop, tell me. I'm sorry for my behavior earlier. I'm not mad, nor will I get mad, at you. I promise."
" Good 'cuz Jasper…I'm really hungry." He laughed at me.
" I know, I can hear your belly." I blushed and mumbled an apology, as I looked down, embarrassed. He placed his cool fingers beneath my chin and lifted my eyes to meet his.
" There is no need to be embarrassed. It's human, just like you." He smiled and I couldn't help but return it. I looked up just as we were pulling into Denny's parking lot.
We were seated at a table in the corner and I had ordered enough to feed the two of us. The waitress had help as she brought out my cheese fries, chocolate milkshake, onion rings, chicken tenders, and cherry seven-up. Jasper just beamed with amusement across from me as I began eating.
" Where do you intend on putting all that food?" He questioned.
" In my belly."
" Evalette, there is no way that you 5'0" 95 pound body can hold all of that at once."
Half an hour later, Jazz was sitting across from me with his mouth hanging open as our server was placing a piece of cherry pie in front of me, along with the check. I reached for it, but Jasper quickly snatched it and went to pay at the counter, throwing a ten on the table for the server. I scarfed down my pie and followed him out to the car. Once again, he held the door open for me, and closed it behind me. His phone rang and without glancing at the caller ID he answered.
" Yes Carlisle, she just ate enough to feed a human Emmette's size. Yes, I will make sure to stop again in a few hours. Yes she is still breathing. Here," He huffed as he handed me the phone.
" Hello?"
" Hi Evalette. How was your late lunch?"
" Fine."
" Okay, just make sure to tell Jasper if you need anything. Have fun!"
I handed Jasper back his phone, recognizing his angry expression. I turned to look out the window and sighed. This was going to be a long ride if we were going to sit in silence…so I started to hum, but that soon turned into singing.
"What if I wanted to break" To laugh it all off in your face? What would you do? What if I fell to the floor? Couldn't take this any more? What would you do?" much to my surprise, Jasper cut in.
"Can't break me down. Bury me. Bury me. I am finished with you. What if I wanted to fight? Beg for the rest of my life! What would you do?"
"You say you wanted more. What are you waiting for? I'm not running from you"
"Can't break me down. Bury me. Bury me. I am finished with you. Look in my eyes you're killing me!"
"Killing me!"
"All I wanted was you."
"I tried to be someone else. But nothing seemed to change. "
"I know now this is who I really am inside."
" I finally found myself fighting for a chance I know now this is who I really am!"
"Oh ho"
"Oh ho"
"Oh ho"
"Can't break me down!"
" Bury me. Bury me."
" I am finished with you."
"Look in my eyes. You're killing me!"
"Killing me!"
"All I wanted was you!"
"Can't break me down."
"Bury me. Bury me."
Break me down.
"Bury me. Bury me."
"Break me down."
"You say you wanted more."
"What if I wanted to break (Bury me. Bury me.)"
"What are you waiting for? I'm not running from you."
"What if I? What if I? What if I? What if I?"
"Bury me. Bury me."
I was still staring out the window but I could feel his eyes upon me. I looked up to see his eyes smoldering; a smirked played across his face. I didn't want to be the first to speak; the whole situation was awkward. He wordlessly turned on the CD player, all the while staring at me, and pushed play. Fall Out Boy came spilling out the speakers. I got the feeling he was trying to loosen up the atmosphere again.
" You sing impressively well Evalette," he finally started the conversation.
" Thank you Jasper. You do also, but what is there you can't do?" I joked uneasily.
" I can't seem to keep my head clear. Would you care to drive for a little bit?"
" But Carlisle said…"
" Do you really care about what he said? I know you wanted to drive like the rest of us."
" You're right, I don't. Are you sure?" I asked as he pulled into a gas station.
" Yes, but first, we need gas and snacks!" He shouted enthusiastically as he handed me his wallet and got out to pump gas.
I headed in and began picking out snack food. I only had so much arm space so I had to make it count. I grabbed gummy bears, gummy worms, sour patches, a couple blow pops, a couple tootsie pops, a giant bag of salt and vinegar chips, and a couple bottles of Red Power Naked juice. I waddled up to the counter and paid for the snacks and gas and Jasper came in unnecessarily and took my bag and held the door open for me. He also let me into the driver's seat before he climbed into the passenger seat, opening a bag of gummy bears and setting them in the cup holder and placed a re-lidded bottle of juice next to it. Just as I revved the engine, his phone rang.
