Taking Two Hearts
Ch 3: I've Gone Psychic
Monday morning came too early. The unease and doubt I had struggled with had me dreading starting today. When I woke up to my alarm and Alice's chirpy voice singing on the other side of the wall I groaned, pulled the cover over my head and decided I was not getting out of bed today. If I wasn't going to school, then I couldn't meet Jasper. Maybe I could enroll in La Push school? Sue would probably let me move in with them... but then of course I'd have to deal with Jacob. I wrinkled my nose. On second thought I'd face Jasper. I sighed and pushed the covers off my head just as a knock sounded on my door. I sighed knowing Charlie would be gone by now and so that it must be Alice.
"Come in." I said. Alice danced in holding her MP3 player. She had an ear bud in one ear and the other dangling from the cord as she danced my way. This was a normal morning for Alice.
"What you listening to this morning?" I asked when she plopped on my bed. In answer she started to sing;
Tastes so good make a grown man cry
Sweet cherry pie, oh yeah
She's my cherry pie
Put a smile on your face ten miles wide
Looks so good bring a tear to your eye
Sweet cherry pie, yeah
I laughed and started singing along with her and we were soon both up on my bed dancing, swinging, and singing. As the song ended Alice hopped off my bed and slapped my butt.
"Come on girly, big day today, I'll pick out your clothes." She said with a wink walking to the closet.
I wasn't sure about letting her pick my outfit but once I saw what she'd picked I was comfortable with wearing it. She had laid out a blue-green t shirt, I had bought at a concert the summer before, that said 'Cowboy up, I know I did!', a black vest, and a pair of low rider flair jeans. She also dug in my underwear drawer and laid out two choices for me. A blue thong, she had bought me and I had only wore on dates with Edward and when I was trying to avoid underwear lines, with a matching demi-cup bra, and a black lacy bra and boy shorts set. That was a decision I wasn't sure about. Both were revealing and it wasn't like anyone would see it. I wasn't trying to catch this guy after all.
"Ummmm Alice. I'm fine with the outfit but the underwear..." I trailed off.
"Look Bella I'm just trying to make sure you avoid embarrassment, the low riders are low cut and tight. You want something that won't show panty lines and you won't be embarrassed for someone to see if they peak out when you bend over." She explained with a roll of her eyes. "and hurry up, you still need to undo your hair and brush out your curls" she said in reference to how I'd put my hair after my shower to make sure I woke up with pretty, loose curls.
I quickly dressed, choosing the lace set, and went to the bathroom to brush out my hair and organize it into a windswept 'I could care less' look. Then I put on my mascara and lip gloss. I looked at my cell phone that laid on the counter seeing I need to get a move on. I ran to my room to grab my school stuff and a pair of blue ballet flats. Then I hurried down stairs and poured myself a glass of of OJ and reached in the freezer for my favorite, chocolate chip cookie dough, pop tart.
"Come on Bella we are going to be late!" Alice called from the front door. I gulped down my OJ rinsing the glass and setting it in the sink to wash later. I headed for the door planning to eat my pop tart on the way. I slipped on my black jacket that was hanging by the door and hurried into the cold cloudy February weather that promised rain later that day.
The first part of the day I had classes with Edward usually except the one right before lunch, which I had with Angela. So my first three classes drug by so slow that I swore I could feel every second. I still had not seen Jasper when I went to Art which I had with Angela. I sat on my stool in the seat I usually took next to Angela. She had not arrived yet and when she did she had a flushed look and a soft smile.
"Hey Ang. What's up?" I asked as she sat her bag down and slid on to her stool.
"Well.. The new guy was in my last class, and... wow... you know I'm not usually one to gush over a guy... but wow. If I weren't with Ben... well it wouldn't be good, I might join the group already chasing after him." She said flushing more as she spoke. Internally I groaned, so he was gush worthy to Angela now I knew I was screwed.
"What's so wow about him?" I asked curious to know.
"Well he is gorgeous first of all, and when he smiles.. well I swear my insides turned to mush. He also has a thick southern drawl, which is sort of exotic here. Also he is super nice like a complete gentlemen and-" She broke off as the teacher called the class to order and I wondered what else she could have had to say about him. I didn't push the subject though and just started working on our current project.
After class I slowly put my stuff in my bag and made my way to the door. I knew that there would be no avoiding 'the new guy' Jasper and so I moved at a sloth pace, Angela gave up on trying to make me move faster and went to find Ben. Alice bounded up to me, her face flushed and a grin spread across it.
"You met him didn't you?" I asked recognizing the look I had seen on Angela less then an hour before. Alice got a confused look.
"How did you know?" She asked.
"Angela had the same look right after she had class with him too."
"Oh, well he is pretty great, not that I'm interested. You know me, I like older guys." It was true, much to Charlie's chagrin, Alice only dated college guys. "Come on, you'll like him."
"That's what I'm afraid of." I muttered. If she heard me she didn't let on. She tugged me towards the lunch room.
As we walked in I froze in the doorway. My heart began to race and my palms became sweaty. Sitting across from Angela and Ben at our corner table and surrounded by four other girls was a gorgeous guy, a guy with blonde hair, a dark tan, and stunning green eyes, a guy that I had dreamed about kissing Friday night, a guy I had dreamed about hovering over me and touching me intimately on Saturday night, and a guy who had smiled down with a sexy grin as he gave me a heart thundering orgasm in my dreams last night. I started to hyperventilate and backed back into the hallway hiding from the occupants of the cafeteria. Alice looked back and saw me and ran back out.
"What's wrong?" She asked pushing me to sit against the wall. I gasped trying to calm myself down.
Finally when I had regained a normal breathing pattern and my heart had slowed I looked up at her.
"For the last three nights I've dreamed about Jasper Whitlock-Hale, without realizing it. Some of them were very... personal." I said quietly. Alice's eyebrows shot up so far they almost disappeared in her hair line.
"I thought I was the psychic." She said obviously not knowing what to say.
"No. Not a premonition. I'm with Edward. It's going to stay that way. Dreams be damned!" I said determinedly and I stood up and marched in the cafeteria. I even dared a look back at Jasper as I made my way through the lunch line. He had been watching me without my realizing it so when I looked at him our eyes met. His green eyes darkened and a whisper of a smile tickled his lips and he tipped an imaginary hat at me and I blushed furiously before turning away. There was no doubt that lunch was going to be a long affair.
I had grabbed aimlessly at items and ended up with a strange array of food on my tray from nachos to meatloaf to chocolate cake. I payed for my items and made my way to my lunch table. I looked up and again locked eyes with Jasper. I determinedly stuffed down a blush that tried to creep up. I sat down in Edward's usual seat next to Angela as mine was occupied by Jessica who was babbling at Jasper. He however didn't seem to be paying attention to anything apart from me. As we sat and stared at each other a moment longer the sexy grin I had saw in my dreams stretched across his face. He reached out his hand and cut Jessica off mid sentence.
"Howdy Darlin, I'm Jasper Whitlock-Hale." I took his offered hand a blush creeping onto my cheeks even though I tried to stifle it.
"I know, I'm Bella Swan." I said smiling slightly, taking my hand back. A look of recognition crossed his features but he didn't comment on it.
"It's a pleasure to meet you Bella." He grinned again.
"The pleasures all mine." I said and suddenly realizing my words I went scarlet. "ummm... I mean... uh... yeah. So do you know a Rosalie Hale?" I asked trying to recover. He grinned even wider if possible.
"Sure. She's my sister... her name is Whitlock-Hale too but over the years she decided to drop the Whitlock. Too much of a mouth full for her." He chuckled, it was a deep rumble that I felt in my abdomen and it turned on the heat in me. I suddenly realized the other girls had retreated and were darting evil glances at me. Alice had taken a seat next to Ben. As I surveyed this Jasper seemed to also notice the lack of his flock.
"Looks like Bella Swan is a good luck charm for making hordes of girls leave." He said with a smirk to Angela, Ben, and Alice. Ben laughed in good nature while the girls giggled.
"Ummm sure..." I said not really knowing whether that should be a compliment or not.
"I'm really thankful. Honestly. I owe you big time." He said a serious look coming on to his features, his green eyes darkened again. I wondered if his words also caused him to think of intimate ways he could repay me. I tried to purge those thoughts, but with my personal fantasy sitting across from me I couldn't.
"Your welcome" I said in a quiet and accidentally husky voice. A blush took over my cheeks again as he cocked an eyebrow and grinned at me again. Damn Jasper Whitlock-Hale. He was going to be the undoing of a two year relationship and I now knew why.
A/N: Lyrics are from Warrant's song 'Cherry Pie'. I don't own that... just like I don't own twilight or any characters thereof. I wish. I could go for a Jasper Jacob Sandwich with me in the middle. Lol. Anyway I seem to be getting these chapters up quicker which I am very happy with... hopefully my luck holds out. Thanks for reading & please review... I'll be extra happy if you do =D!
