A/N- Sorry for the long wait. I was really busy, along with all these technologically problems between my beta and I. Also I have about zero idea on what to do when technology problems arise. Therefore, this chapter is un-beta-ed, because I couldn't wait any longer. Again I'm sorry.
So, anywho, here's the chapter, enjoy! Oh, and please review, I love people's comments.
I'd like to thank my beta TrulyFrighteninLilMonsterAlice for putting up with me.
Disclaimer- I am not Stephenie Meyer. (Do you really think if I was, I would be writing stories on fanfiction?)
Look After You
Chapter Two
I rode for about an hour across the winding highways in the icy weather before pulling into a rest stop. That's how long it took for me to realized I had absolutely no idea were I was riding to.
I cut the engine as I reached the parking lot, got off the bike and began to pace.
As I saw it, there were two oppositions. The first was to head right back to Forks. Like every other time, my family would feel sympathetic, and Alice would fix everything. I just couldn't bring myself into doing that, not again. It killed me that I was the only one who didn't have control. My entire family, some even as newborns, was able to turn away at the scent of human blood, but not me. I couldn't do it. I just didn't have that kind of power.
That brings me to the second option: leave, and don't look back. In my mind, that was the best way to go. It would be difficult, and it would defiantly be hard on me and my family, but it was all I could bring myself to do. I just couldn't face them right now.
Through this entire inner conflict, an annoying beeping was reaching my ear, and now that a resolution was somewhat reached, I began to search for the offending noise. I unclasped the saddle bag to my bike, and dug through before emerging with my phone.
Flipping it open, it read that there were fifty-six missed calls and seven messages. And, although listening to the messages from my sweet Alice might break my resolve on leaving, I couldn't bring my self to delete them without first hearing her voice.
I pushed the button on my phone to listen the messages and the annoying voice of a woman reached my ear, announcing the date and time the message was recorded.
"You have seven new messages: Message One: January 10, 11:55 a.m.- Hey Jazz, it's Alice. Just calling to talk to you about London. Emmett, Rosalie, and I are having a blast. It would be even better if you could have come, but I'm not holding that against you. Call me back when you get this. I love you! Bye!- end of message."
"Message Two: January 10, 1:37p.m.- Hey Jazz! You really need to start carrying your phone with you more often or at least turn the silencer off! So, I was just calling to see how you were. Oh, and I found this amazing sweater for you! Call me back when you get this. Miss you, Love ya, Bye!- end of message."
"Message Three: January 10, 2:05p.m.-Jasper, it's Alice. I've been getting some pretty strange visions lately. It looks as if you're going hunting alone. If you get this message, please call me, and think twice before heading out there alone. I know you don't enjoy hunting with Edward or Carlisle, but you know they only come because they're worried about you. I know you're strong, but there are always accidents. Just promise you won't go out alone. Love ya, bye!- end of message."
"Message Four: January 10, 3:16p.m.- All of you guys seriously need to actually answer your phones. Okay, so I know that you're hunting alone now. Just promise me that you'll be careful, I don't know what's going to happen yet, but I have a feeling that it could be bad. I can't seem to get a hold of anyone else either. What is this? Annoy the hell out of Alice day? I love you, be careful. Please call me soon.- end of message."
"Message Five: January 10, 4:29p.m.- Okay, so Jasper, it's almost set in stone. You're going to kill a man. He's going to fall off a cliff and you won't be able to resist. If you for some reason get this message before it happens, turn back immediately. And, if you get it afterward, just remember this. I'll always love you no matter what mistakes you make. I'm catching the next flight home, so I should be there by tomorrow, bye.- end of message."
"Message Six: January 10, 5:10p.m.- Jasper I just got a vision, and please don't do it. I saw you leaving. Please don't go! Jasper, there is no reason for you to go. All of us will still love you no matter what you do, so please don't abandon your family! We can get through this like we got through it every other time. Just don't go!- end of message."
"Message Seven: January 10, 5:21p.m.- You're leaving Jasper, and I know there is nothing I can do about it. If there were any options left to crack your resolve, I would be trying, but I know there isn't any way of stopping you. I can see this now. I'd just like to say something. All of us will miss you terribly, and I will always love you no matter what. Goodbye Jasper, and remember that you are always welcome home.- end of messages."
One dry sob fell from my lips as I lowered the phone, crushing it in my hand. "Bye Alice," I whispered when I chucked the broken phone into the nearby forest.
I watched it fly through the air and shatter on a tree, successfully shattering my heart in the process. I turned slowly back to my bike, and mounted it, before pulling out of the rest stop, and back onto the highway. I headed south-east, not wanting to come near Forks. I wanted with all my heart to go back, back to Alice, back to my family, but I couldn't. I couldn't face them with my shame. I couldn't live with them, knowing that I was alone in the struggle for control.
As day turned to night, and night back to day, my bike continued onward. I was unaware of where I was headed, or if I'd ever return. All I knew was that I had to do this in order to keep my sanity. So I waved goodbye to my past and looked ahead to what was to come, whatever it might be.
A/N- So… What'd you think? Again I would love to hear your thoughts, so go right ahead and click upon that nice, convenient review button.
