Chapter 6

Arcade fun and smoothies

When everyone came back inside they were all silent. No one bothered me for a few hours. Im sure they knew I need time alone after what had just happened so they headed to their rooms. I really didn't care if they went out and partied, I just wanted to be alone so bad.

I thought about going home but I really didn't want to be in my room where Edward used to visit me every night. The Cullen's living room was just fine especially since Emmett busted Edward's piano. That, I was thankful for; I'm sure Esme was upset but didn't say anything.

I'm worried about Jasper. I know he must be devastated after Alice ran off with his brother because I know I am. I wonder if Jasper's emotions can work on him self. As if on cue, Jasper walks up to me; very gracefully I might add.

"Hey" he says passively as he takes a seat next to me on the couch. I hand him the control to the TV and he flips the channels aimlessly. He stops on some reality show, "Love Bites".

"Oh don't they know it" he murmurs. I have a guess that I wasn't supposed to hear that.

"Jasper, do you want to go and do something? I mean we have had one hell of a day and school is back tomorrow so..."

His topaz eyes glimmer with life once again and I know he's back... even if only for a moment. He looks over to me and gives me a gentle smile.

"Sure, Bella. That is what we need as of right now after today. Where do you want to go?"

"Um, how about that new arcade?" I ask hopefully. "I know you're quite old... I mean older, and maybe going isn't—oh god! I mean—"

I stop when I hear thunderous booms shake the house and realize its Emmett's guffaw. Ass.

"Don't worry Bella, I know what you mean." Jasper ensures me.

Ah, crap, vampires with their stupid hearing abilities.

When we walked into the arcade it wasn't really packed. Jasper walked over to the machine and put in a few dollars and we soon had tokens. This was going to be so much fun!

"Want to play some Pac Man?" he asks me. I nod enthusiastically. I have never played before so this should be fun.

"I have never played before so you will have to show me how to play." I tell him. He looks at me in disbelief and I just laugh at his expression. "Lead the way, Jasper."

He leads me to the "Pac Man" game and he puts two tokens in. He puts in 'BELLA' in the machine and steps aside so I can get a close view.

He explains the game and in no time I'm winning. He tries to beat my score and even being a vampire he cant beat me. He puts a pout on his lips and looks at me.

"I can't believe it. I have been playing way longer than you and you beat me and its your first time too!"

"It's okay Jasper. Not everyone can be as good as me you know" I joke.

His bottom lip juts out further and I just want to lick it. Wait, did I just say lick it?! No... no I didn't.

Jasper's put turns into a grin and then one eyebrow goes up. He's got that smug look. Bastard.

"So Bella, I may be no mind reader but I sure as hell am an empath. Care to explain?"

"No" I say stiffly n then walk away. He starts to laugh and follows me to a table. He grabs a menu and looks through it. Vampires don't eat anything in arcades so what's the deal? Is he looking for a distraction after sensing my lust?

"I'm pretty sure mountain lions aren't on the menu, Mr. Whitlock." I say smugly.

He looks up at me gives me that same sexy grin again. It gets bigger when he senses me emotions. Lust, Panic, defeat. I let out an annoyed sigh.

"So, do you want anything? I mean, I'm not on the menu but..."

Cheeky bastard!

"Ha, no." I say and look away but I cant help the smile that comes.

"Hmm..." I look back over at him and he's reading it, "Let's see... there's a 'Jasper smoothie'... but you wouldn't want that. Or what about 'Loving Whitlock smoothie'..."

"Ok enough. Those are horrible names to make up. Im sure if you look closely though, there is a "dead vampire" drink in there somewhere." He laughs at me and puts down the menu.

"What do you want Miss. Swan?" he asks me softly. "You can have anything you like?"

And just like that, I easily forgot about Edward and decided I wanted his brother.

All of the Cullen's are in the same grade 

And the reason why I didn't total Alice's porch before was because I knew they needed a getaway car (ha! Sounds funny) to leave in eventually; besides, what's more important to Alice, the clothes or her car???

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