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"Jazzy! Why don't we go to Olympia today? There's this new store I want to check out!"

I rolled my eyes at my bouncing wife. "We went to Seattle yesterday and Port Angeles the day before that. Why can't we just stay home? I can think of a few things we could do here."

Alice cocked her head to the side, her eyes wide. "Like what?"

Emmett was horny, so I was feeling it too. I raised an eyebrow suggestively and put my hands on her tiny waist. I leaned down to whisper in her ear.

"Oh, you know…"

Before I could nip at the lobe, she twisted out of my grasp. I growled and crossed my arms.

"Alice! We haven't done it in weeks! I have needs too, ya know!"

"Well, that's your problem. I have needs too, and those all involve shopping! Now, are you going to come with me or not?"

I huffed loudly and stormed away. I hoped that was enough of an answer. I was done putting up with her shit. She was being super annoying, and it was pissing me off. Well, that could've been Rosalie. She was stomping around upstairs. It was an off day when she wasn't feeling bitchy. It really got irritating and I didn't want to put up with any of that today. Everyone in the whole God damn house was putting me on wit's end. I leaned against one of the walls, trying to collect myself.

I closed my eyes and knocked my head lightly against the wall, trying in vain to block all the emotions out. When I got it to a bearable level, I was hit by loneliness. My eyes opened and I searched for the source.

Edward was half standing, half sitting on the arm of the couch across from me. He had a faraway, almost sad expression on his face. I felt a sort of pulling feeling in the pit of my stomach. I was feeling bad for Edward. He's always alone. It made sense that he would be feeling lonely, I guess. But… he had Bella, right? He should've been happy… Which brought me back to wondering why he felt lonely in the first place. Could it have been that Bella wasn't who he wanted? Only one way to know.

Hey, Edward.

He looked up at me, curiously. I shoved off the wall and closed the distance between us.

Is it okay if I hang by you?

He moved his eyes up and down, nodding so only I could see. He didn't need to do that…

Why don't we go hunting? Get away from here.

He looked a bit thoughtful for a second before looking up at me and nodding. I turned around and started walking out of the house. I heard him behind me, and when I reached the edge of the forest, I looked back at him.

"I'll race ya!"

Then, I took off before he could react. Sure, I was cheating, but, c'mon! Cut me a break; the guy's the fastest runner in the family. I ran as fast as I possibly could, feeling the exhilarating wind whoosh through my hair. It cleared my head, cleansing me of the negativity I was feeling earlier. I caught scent of Edward behind me. Out of all of us, Edward smelled the best. His scent was a mixture of old books, oak trees and vanilla. Much better than Alice. She just smelled like the formaldehyde they used to preserve the clothes she adored so much. Edward seemed to be hanging back a bit.

Scaredy-cat! Betcha can't catch me!

He chuckled, and within half a second, he was zooming past me. He turned his head so he could smirk at me and wave. I groaned loudly.

"Dammit Edward! Give someone else a chance to win something for once!"

He laughed loudly. "Sorry! Not today Jazz!"

Hearing him say my name did strange things to my body. It started to tingle and I was overtaken with an intense desire to touch him. He ran into a clearing, raising his face to the sky with a smile. I launched myself and grabbed him by the waist, effectively knocking him to the ground.

"You may have won the race, but I'll win the battle!"

I threw him on his back so I could growl playfully at him. I didn't expect the sun shine at that exact moment. Nothing could've prepared me for just how breathtaking Edward could be. His skin glittered, but that wasn't what caught my attention. His eyes, wide and mesmerized, were staring into mine. His lashes cast long shadows over his cheekbones, which were high and prominent. His nose was completely straight and angular. His lips, both a deep, deep red, were agape. They were plump and excruciatingly tempting. I think I leaned it a bit, drawn by his intoxicating scent, but he sucked in a ragged breath and his eyelids fluttered.

"Um, Jasper?"

I was brought back to reality and jumped off him. Once again, I needed to collect myself. My fingers tangled in my hair, which they did when I was nervous. What the fuck just happened?

"I have no idea…"

I jumped. He startled me, which is very hard to do, seeing how I'm a vampire. I scratched my head one more time and held out a hand for Edward hold so he could stand up. I guess I tugged a little too hard, because he was right in my face. My unnecessary breath caught in my throat as I stared into his butterscotch eyes. Well, they were a dark butterscotch, but still very spellbinding. I became hyperaware of an electrical current passing through us. Our hands were still joined. I sucked in an unsteady breath and he ripped his hand out of mine. He pinched the bridge of his nose with his left hand and ran the other through his messy red-brown hair. After his fingers went through it, it looked even messier and … sexier. I facepalmed. Sexy? Really?

I looked up at him hesitantly, only to meet his gaze again. I smiled awkwardly and he did the same. He cleared his throat.

"So, uh, why did you want to come out here? Not that I have a problem, it's just unexpected."

I exhaled and leaned my head back, letting the sun warm my face.

"I had to get away from everyone, ya know? Rosalie was all pissy, Emmett was way too horny, Carlisle was anxious and Esme was worried, probably about Rosalie and Carlisle."

"And Alice?"

My head snapped back up. I felt anger build in my gut and begin to consume me. I tried to relax, but no such luck.

"Alice is just fucking annoying."

He looked a little taken aback, but weirdly… aroused? No… He cleared his throat again. Must be a nervous habit.

"Oh… So why'd you want me to come out with you? Again, not that I mind. You just seem like you want to get away from people."

His eyes glittered a bit in the sunlight. Whoa. Pretty. I grinned stupidly at him.

"You're different, Edward. You were just… thoughtful. And kind of lonely. I figured hanging out with me would be better than nothing, right?"

He let it sink in for a second before smiling and nodding. It was quiet for a second.

"Plus," I started. "Plus, you're eyes are kinda dark. I also figured a bite to eat wouldn't hurt."

He pursed his lips. "Yeah… Especially if I have to be around Bella."

My eyes narrowed. Her. She was getting in the way. He got a bit confused, so I sent him some calm.

"When you were feeling lonely before… Um, well, were you thinking about Bella?"

He was suspicious, but answered, "Maybe. Why?"

I shrugged and acted like it wasn't a big deal. "No reason. Just wondering…"

I had to hold back a chuckle. Guess wasn't as happy with her as I thought… Good to know. I saw him cock his head out of the corner of my eye as I looked out into the field before us. In the distance, we heard a couple lions going at it. Fighting, I mean… That would be awkward if they were… mating. I turned back to Edward.

"You up for mountain lion?"

He rolled his eyes and replied, "When am I not up for lion?"

I barked out a quick laugh before bolting quickly.

Last one there's a rotten egg!

He laughed and I heard him start to run. It didn't take long before he passed me, making me the rotten egg. Just as I suspected, there were three male lions fighting over a female. She must've been pretty happy about that. Not everyday that you have three studs fighting over you. Edward and I swooped in and snatched two of the males and had them drained before the other two knew they were gone. Edward ran off, scaring the other male. He liked the chase. I was too thirsty, so I grabbed the female. I know the others don't really like the taste of animals and only drink them to quench the fire, but I actually really enjoy lions. I don't know what it is about them, but to me, their blood is so sweet. It reminded me of the chocolate milk my mama used to make me as a child. She would buy the sweetest chocolate she could find, and would melt a little bit to put in milk. If I did all my chores, she'd give it to me as a reward. I relished in the way it felt going down my throat and tongue. It felt like tiny explosions on my taste buds. I hummed as I drained the lion, getting a bit caught up and slightly aroused. Sweet things make me feel happy. I think I may have started pelvic thrusting the poor beast, but she was dead. I didn't feel like I violated her or anything. When she ran dry, I whispered in her ear, "Thank you for the meal. I hope you died peacefully and have all the males fighting over you in lion heaven." Then, I kissed her furry head and began to dig a hole to bury her in. Everyone deserved a proper burial, even animals. I put her in gently, said a small prayer, and turned around to get the other lion when Edward jumped down from a tree, effectively startling me.

"Gah! I forgot you were here! Did you get the other male?"

His eyes were wide and he looked a bit surprised. "Do you always do that when you hunt?"

I sighed and ran my fingers through my curls. I was a little embarrassed.

"Emmett always makes fun of me. But, just because they are animals doesn't mean they don't deserve a peaceful death. Every life is precious, and I thank each animal I drink for their contribution to the "Feed-Jasper-Whitlock-Cullen" fund."

He looked at me with such an amazed expression, I started to feel a bit uncomfortable. He absolutely radiated wonder, and I really didn't expected it when he threw himself at me. I was a bit too startled to hug him back at first, but I did. How had I gone so long without holding him like this? It just felt… right. I pressed myself into him tighter, needing him closer to me. The other lion growled, making us both jump. I have to say, that's hard to do to a vampire. I sighed and let go of Edward. I looked into his beautiful eyes one more time and couldn't help as my hand reached out to stroke his cheek. His eyes got wide and a breath caught in his throat. I lowered my hand and he stood there for a second before running to catch the lion. He seemed… happy. I guess I didn't freak him out like I thought I did. I could already tell that things were going to be different between us.

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