Chapter Three

Before I could move, Edward was latched onto my shoulders. He had a death grip on me and I was fighting to get lose. That smell was stronger than ever before. I never realized how badly I wanted it. No one would notice if just this girl went missing. Oh, I needed her. Edward held onto me even stronger while I saw Alice running out of the theater, without Bella. She ran right in between the group of girls and said, "I think that guy over there is checking you out. You should totally go talk to him."

They all giggled than started walking towards the guy. As they walked away, Alice came into view. She kneeled down right in front of me and grabbed my face. I focused on her and only her while taking in big gulps of air. Edward didn't let go of my shoulders just yet. Right than, I wished that someone else had the power to send out emotions. Than they could calm me for once. Alice could tell I was zoning out so she shook my head and I re-focused on her.

"Are you okay now?" She asked, her voice deeply saturated with worry. I nodded and my eyes went back to butterscotch. But they were a darker shade than before, so my thirst wasn't completely gone. One more incident like this, and I don't think Edward and Alice could hold me back. I turned to Edward and thanked him through my thoughts. He just nodded than sat there holding the bridge of his nose. They were both deeply worried about me and what was going to happen. I sent out a wave of calm and they both looked at me.

"It's going to be fine guys. There's nothing to worry about."

"Really?" Edward nearly shouted. "There's really nothing to worry about? You almost attacked a girl in the front of a crowded movie theater and we have nothing to worry about?!"

I sent out another wave of calm but I just felt Edwards anger pierce right through it.

"Will you stop that?! I don't want to be calm right now! I have every right to be worried about you. So let's just hope we and everyone else survives through this one movie."

Alice looked at me with worry in her eyes. I felt like I had disappointed her. Couldn't I control myself for one night? One night out of all of eternity? I would have to try extra hard after this because I hated it when my Alice was worried about me.

"I think I'll wait out here with Jasper if you want to go inside with Bella, Edward."

"Fine but if you need help, just yell."

"I'll be fine. It's not going to happen again." Alice defended. Edward looked at us skeptically, shook his head, than went inside to greet Bella.

"He doesn't think I will make it through the night, does he?" I asked.

"I can't read minds but I think you're right." She said. She was gazing into my eyes at this point. The whole world around me just disappeared and it was just us two and this bench.

I leaned in and kissed her. It wasn't a huge passionate kiss because we were in public and I didn't want to embarrass her but it was filled with all the love I had for her. I felt the love and passion she had for me and smiled with her favorite crooked smile.

"So I guess you're not too disappointed in me?" I asked.

"What? Never. Jasper Whitlock, I was never and will never be disappointed in you. I know how hard you try and I love you for it." She looked at me with hurt in her eyes.

"I'm sorry. I just thought…"

"Well mister, you thought wrong. I will love you no matter what. There's no getting rid of me now." She said through her giggles.

"The thought never crossed my mind." I said as I leaned in to kiss her once more.