The cool air washed on my face. The tree branches cut and tore wholes in my new clothes. I was mentally tired. Alice hated me. Absolutely hated me. She didn't say a word to me since our last conversation, and that didn't go to well. After I told her the lie that I did not love her she stormed out of the store faster then a human can blink. She dropped 5 coins so I paid for the cloths she wanted to get me; including the midnight shirt. She ran all the way to end of the state when I caught up to her. I tired to talk her out of her mood but she wouldn't hear of it. She yelled furiously and cried hysterically, all the while I just say in the grass head between my knees. I myself wanted to cry. What have I done? Poor, poor Alice. I broke her heart. How was I supposed to know she would react like this? If I would have known then I wouldn't have said those horrible poison things. A couple of words and her spirit is crushed. God damnit! After her fit, she closed off. Not a sound escaped her mouth. She went up North, through abandon towns and run down plains. If I got to close then she would run out of sight; so I kept my distance. Five whole days did I spend my time alone. The woods became an uglier place. The trees lost their colors and the air became stiff. My appetite receded, I didn't hunt. I was miserable without her. All I had left were the memories and the faint scent she left behind. This was the first time since she found me that I wanted to die. After the fifth day I caught up with her; she didn't run like I thought she would. She was in a meadow, flowers and pure green grass surrounded her. Sunlight poured down washing her with golden rays. I couldn't believe that was the same girl. Her back was to me and her arms straight out like she was preparing to fly. Only one word formed into my mind…gorgeous. I wanted to say something, an apology for what I said. But I was afraid that if I started to speak then she would take off again. I didn't want that. More then anything I wanted to be with her. So I sat down on the wet grass and enjoyed her company as long as she would let me.

Minutes perhaps hours passed before I heard her talk. The chirping sound flooded around me until I was engulfed in it. I was so excited to hear her voice that I thought it wasn't real. I waited 'til she talked again when I convinced myself I was not dreaming this.

"I do not like you right now." She mumbled as if she was talking in her sleep.

I nodded.

"You really hurt me."

I nodded again.

"What's more is that you seem un phased."

I didn't nod. What I did phased me a lot. Instead of arguing I let her continue. This was the first time I heard her talk in a long time.

"So you say you do not love me. That's not what bothered me. The bothersome thing is the woman you do love. Tell me, Jasper, is Maria the one who first loved you?"

I didn't respond right away. She nodded but before she spoke I said, "I don't think she loved me, but I did love her…and still do." It wasn't a complete lie. I still have feelings for her, but not as strong as I feel towards Alice. Her emotions darkened. Hatred and sadness clouded her; but not towards me, towards Maria….and partly me.

"Maria doesn't deserve your love and compassion. She made you do horrible things, then threw you away. Why do you still love her?"

Her words were true but painful. I couldn't stop loving her even though I knew she was going to get rid of me. Love is so painful and strange that some times I wonder if the world would be better off with out it. She continued.

"You could've left when you had the chance. She imprisoned you in her sticky web. She didn't love you, she just used you."

I started to get irritated. "I knew that. What choice did I have tough? She gave me a home and power. I was content for the most the part."

She snarled. "How could you be happy; killing people and vampires. Only sick people like that, and you're not a sick person…"

"Stop talking like you know me!" I yelled jumping up. She twirled around and leaped on me, bringing me back down.

"I do know you Jasper. I know your next move before you make it and I know what your future holds. Right now it's black and full of desperation."

She whispered harshly, her eyes burned into mine. I didn't look away yet I couldn't control myself. My lips pressed hard against hers. At first shock filled her mind then anger and joy. She kissed back for a while then pulled away. We looked at each other the same expression on our faces; complete aw and confusion. Before I took a shallow breath her hand swooped down and smacked my cheek. She got off of me and dusted her pants. She didn't like the fact I kissed her without warning. She turned abruptly and dashed back into the trees. I rubbed my cheek, the hit wasn't hard, I barely felt a thing, but knowing that she did it cut through me. The sun hid behind two black clouds and the glowing meadow turned grey. Everything seemed poisoned by the hit. The flowers looked like they were wilting and the trees seemed to be screaming for water. I, to, died in the inside. Alice hates me. Absolutely hates me. With the wind in my face I ran on the opposite direction as she. The branches tore wholes in my new clothes. I don't think life matters any more. She was long gone, and I will not try to catch her. She doesn't want me to so I won't. Two broken hearts, two lives changed, one resolution. Turning my back on things seemed like a cowardly choice but what other do I have? It was time to disappear.

I know it's a bit corny but in the next two chapters it really picks up. sorry it took so long. Sorry its so short.