Chapter ten
Wednesday 6th November
The Cullens had been in Peak for almost two months now and we were inseparable. The 'big scene' Jasper had been planning for last month amounted to nothing. He seemed to like to lead a double life. So at school we were dating, to Emmett's constant amusement and at home we were best friends. When i asked Edward why Jasper hadn't 'broken up' with me yet Edward just smirked at me and started to chuckle sinisterly and i was very annoyed i couldn't hit him because my hand still blinking hurt.
It was a freezing November afternoon when i made my way over to the Cullen's, sitting next to Rosalie as she drove.
"And remind my why Jasper refused to come to school today?" I asked for the hundredth time thinking about how much i missed him.
"Because he wanted to think about something," She said flicking her hair. Emmett and Edward where sniggering in the back.
"Something amusing you?" I said flatly, turning to frown at them. Edward smirked and shook his head.
"Not something, someone... your head is very funny," He said and then shut his mouth as i glared, "I meant your mind not your face!" I raised an eyebrow.
"And that's meant to make it all better hmmm?" I said as Bella grinned at me.
Bella was weird. That's all i can say, she's nice and funny and all that but she still acted like a kid and yet she was a mum and she fussed so terribly over Renesmee and Edward i felt like a bystander. It had taken me until the middle of last month to figure this out about Bella. Edward was a fantastic Dad, he really was. He was loving, caring yet firm and fair, he did fuss and spoil his daughter a lot but it suited him. I saw him grin at me in the mirror. He agreed with me about Bella, she was weird but he loved her all the same. Each to his own i guess.
We pulled up out side the Cullen's to find a very annoyed looking Esme waiting for us.
"Never leave him here alone with me again!" She complained as we walked in. I kicked off my shoes and frowned.
"What's he done?" Rosalie asked as i unzipped my super padded coat.
"He's been messing with my emotion's all day; i haven't been able to feel anything all day! Would he listen to me when i asked him to stop it? NO! It's like he's in a coma! Its a nightmare!" She said sighing, "He's never been like this before, goodness knows what he's doing up there!" I simply smiled at her when she looked to me.
"I'll go tell him to stop," I said and headed upstairs to his room.
When i opened the door i couldn't see a thing, the curtains where drawn and the lights where off.
"Jasper?" I said stumbling around in the dark. He hissed slightly when i flicked on the lights. He looked a mess, his hair was everywhere and his eyes where pitch black. I blinked a few times then swore in my head.
"Jasper?" I said again slowly, not moving. He sat up on his bed and slowly turned his head, exorcist style toward me, his lips curving into an evil smile.
"Stop messing with me Jasper..." I muttered standing my ground; i made my emotions go numb i didn't want him to notice he was freaking me out. Since I'd been friends with Jasper i had gotten pretty good at controlling my emotions. I frowned slightly and moved bravely to sit next to him a put a hand on his cheek.
His smile dropped, thankfully and he looked at me confused.
"Lizzie? What time is it?" He said smoothing out his hair. I sighed and then laughed when i heard a 'thank you' being shouted up the stairs from a relieved Esme.
"It's 4:00pm, what the hell have you been doing? You looked freakin' possessed when i came in and Esme complained that she hasn't been able to have any emotions all day!" I said seriously to him. He glanced to his clock.
"I was just thinking about something," He said quietly, "When i'm deep in thought i don't like having other people's emotions bothering me so i block them out... i didn't notice how fast time went. I guess i was in a bit of a trance," He shrugged and smiled at me.
"Go eat something... i swear your eyeing me up like a walking chicken leg or something," I said shifting slightly. He laughed and went to hunt. I sighed when i heard the door close down stairs and he had gone.
Edward edged into the room.
"I'd watch it if i where you, he's blocking me out of his thoughts," He said frowning slightly. I raised an eyebrow.
"He wouldn't hurt me Edward..." I said seriously.
"I know he wouldn't, it just he's planning something he doesn't want me to know about and he has acted weirdly for a while," Edward said sitting next to me, i gave him and hug quickly and smiled at him.
"Ed i know you worry about me needlessly but he has more control than you think he does," I said as Edward sighed.
"I know but i have to worry don't i? You are very important to the whole family, if something happened it wouldn't just devastate Jasper it would affect all of us. Renesmee love's her 'Auntie Lizzie', i couldn't bare to see her upset," Edward said frowning. I laughed at him and touched his arm.
"Have more faith in Jasper, this isn't going to be like you and Bella... the Volturi don't think i know and there is no vengeful vampire after me. And Jasper doesn't love me Edward," I said slowly, trying to reassure him. He simply smiled at me, his eyes sparkling.
"You'd be surprised what will happen," He said softly to which i rolled my eyes.
"Edward you are being silly...unlike your wife i have no urge to become a vampire. If i become through something that can not be avoided then there isn't anything i can do to stop it. I will not put anyone i danger, you are my friends and you have to trust Jasper, however much doubt there was before in him he did trust you and now you must trust him," I said with a smile.
"I know i need to trust him, it doesn't stop me worrying about you," He said and then got up and walked out.
Jasper came back after half an hour and i was happy to see his luscious golden eyes. He was suddenly sitting next to me looking shifty.
"If you have something to say then say it," I said doubtfully.
"The winter break it coming soon..." He started with a smile.
"Yes?" I said looking to him with a raised eyebrow.
"Your dad is going to stay with your grandparents and i know you don't want to go," He continued.
"You're right... i hate my grandparents," I said suspiciously.
"I was thinking about spending Christmas in Texas, want to tag along and say it's research into our history project?" He said with a wicked smile. I screamed and hugged him tight.
"YES!" I said thankful of a way of not having to go see my devil grandparents. He hugged me back and chuckled.
"So thats what you where planning?" I said smiling to him, "Edward was starting to panic," He sniggered, eyes sparkling.
"I know...it amuses me," He said leaning back into his pillow. I released him from my hug and pulled out my cell.
"I'm going to call dad," I muttered flicking through my contacts and dialled Dad's number.
"Elizabeth,"
"Hey Dad! Jasper wants to know if i can go to Texas with him for Christmas, to do research for our final history project," I said hopefully.
"You want to go across the country with your boyfriend?" I froze and i felt Jasper start to laugh silently behind me. Dad still thought i was dating Jasper? Oh bugger, i'd forgotten to tell him we weren't together.
"Um... Yeah! Please, you know i'll have no fun at Grandma's house and it will be educational," He was silent for a moment.
"As long as it's ONLY for school work and i don't have grandchild when you come back. Jasper is a nice lad, he'll look after you i suppose," He sounded dubious but he had said yes.
"THANK YOU DADDY!" I said, "You're the best!"
"We'll talk detail's when i get home tomorrow! Make sure Jasper is there,"
"'Course! Talk to you then,"
"Love you,"
"Love you too Dad, bye!"
I threw my fist into the air in victory.
"It's still over a month away Lizzie," Jasper said chuckling. Yes, i thought to myself, a month to get you to date me.
"I know but i still don't have to spend my Christmas at my evil grandma's" I said happily and leant over and kissed his cheek, "You're my hero!" He smiled and looked pleased with himself.
"You're welcome," He said and then pulled over his laptop, "Shall we book the flights?" I smiled and then pulled my purse out of my bag.
"Sure," I said and he frowned.
"What's that for?" He said eyeing my purse.
"To pay for my ticket... duh!" I said like he was stupid.
"This is my treat Lizzie... you are not paying! What type of man would i be if i made you pay?" He said signing into his account on the airport website. I frowned to him.
"If you pay then you don't have to buy me a birthday or Christmas present for the next three years," I said watching him smile.
"You know i'll buy you present's anyway," He said, his voice putting me in a trance. He sounded so...happy, it was intoxicating. I was on top of the world, my body bursting full of happiness.
"Woops... sorry Darling," He said and the feeling seeped out of me. He gave me a sheepish smile. I looked at him wide eyed.
"Happy are we?" I said breathlessly. He laughed and checked the flight times.
"How about taking the week before we break up off and going for three weeks? I'd like to show you where i grew up... even if it would have changed a lot," He said thoughtfully, "We could go on the 12th of December and come back on the 2nd of January," He said pointing at the times. I looked at them and smiled.
"Book it. We can talk my dad round tomorrow... though you'll have no problem talking to him, you could sell ice to an Inuit," I said smiled wildly. He just chuckled and booked us 1st class tickets to Houston, Texas.
When i went down for dinner i was still smiling and Edward looked at me looking annoyed.
"Told you so!" I sang at him sitting at the only place set at the dinner table.
"I don't believe you Jasper! What on earth are you going to do in one of the sunniest places around?" Edward moaned in exasperation.
"You had no problem going somewhere sunny on holiday," He said lightly sitting next to me. Edward looked livid.
"IF YOU EVEN THINK ABOU..." Edward started until he saw Carlisle laughing in the doorway.
"He is messing with you Edward," Carlisle said simply, "I just spoke with your Dad Lizzie, seems you are spending Christmas in Texas with your boyfriend?" I groaned.
"We never told Dad we weren't actually going out... Jasper was never round when he was home from work so it never crossed my mind he still thought we where going out," I explained slowly as Esme sat dinner in front of me. They insisted on everyone sitting at the table when we ate. Ever since i had started coming round Renesmee has been eating more human food. Bella says she thinks i'm 'cool'.
"I wouldn't worry about it dear, your father is probably pleased your going with someone he trusts with his only daughter," Esme said sitting down next to Carlisle. I shrugged slightly and ate; Renesmee was eating slowly and grinning at me. She really was an amazingly cute kid.
When we went back upstairs i questioned Jasper as to why Edward went berserk.
"After Bella and Edward got married they spent a month or so on a private island of Carlisle and Esme's off the coast of Brazil. Bella was of course still human and when they came back she was pregnant with Renesmee and two of the bedroom's where pretty much destroyed," He said smirking. I rolled my eyes at him.
"He thought you where planning on having sex with me for three weeks? Isn't that dangerous? And he thinks we're that stupid?" I said and started to laugh when he nodded, "What an idiot! And we've already been told not to by my dad..." I relaxed on his bed and smiled.
"So can you not go out in the sun or something?" I said referring to Edward's earlier comment. We hadn't had a sunny day since they moved here; it was a really bad winter this year.
"We can go out in the sun but its complicated... i'll show you when we go away," He said going over the booking information again.
Jasper drove me home at 11 and i amazingly slept all night long, maybe my insomnia was improving?