Chapter seventeen
Still 13th December
Jasper led me up to the top of the grass area outside the house by my hand. I could feel the blood rushing to my cheeks. He had kissed me and was now leading me by the hand? I was so desperately hoping and wishing that Bella and Rosalie's suggestion as to why he took me away was correct. But how could Jasper feel that way about me? I was so fragile and hideous and well human, he was so amazing, so strong, so beautiful and perfect. He truly was the prince charming straight from Cinderella but i could never be his Princess. I can not risk forcing him to be intimate with me, i could never pressure him with the need to be close. I won't force him, i thought, i shall make him see that being completely alone with me is ok, that everything will work out.
We peered over the fence at the top of the garden, fields stretched out as far as the eye could see. Fields left unattended to grow wild with the most beautiful flowers in an array of colours. Where we lived flowers so pretty where few and far between that i was totally astounded by the sight of well, hundreds upon hundreds of lovely delicate flowers swaying gently in the breeze
"These fields up to the road are part of the house's grounds so you can wonder all you like," Jasper said with a smile. I frowned and squinted out at the fields straining my eyes to see a road.
"I don't see a road anywhere," I said and then slapped myself on the forehead, "How many miles is it to the road?" Jasper chuckled staring contently out across the land.
"More than enough," Jasper said with a smirk before pointing to the gate a few yards down, "You can go where you like here as long as you get back before twilight," Glancing down at my flip flops i frowned.
"You're not coming with me?" Jasper looked thoughtful for a moment, his blond hair being ruffled by the cool December wind making him even more enticing to my teenage mind.
"I'm going to sort out some stuff inside and then i'll join you," He said and pointed to my feet with a small smirk, "There are many things out there that would love to get your toes so I'd change your shoes, and be careful. Just yell if you need me ok?" I nodded with a content smile on my lips and went to change my shoes.
On the long trek back to my room i noticed all the photos where gone and that set me wondering what on earth he needed to sort out in the house. I shrugged and went into my room, grabbed some socks and trainers, put them on and went back out side. Jasper was waiting by the gate with a small back pack.
"Water and snack bars, i'll bring you lunch when i meet you. There is a trail through the fields, just listen out for anything that could bite you ok?" Jasper said helping me put the back pack on. I seriously doubted he meant snakes when he said bite you which made me slightly nervous.
"Ok," I said and hugged him quickly, "See you later!" I opened the gate and made my way through the fields feeling less excited than before but not put off.
I wondered down the path in the first field inspecting flowers every now and then, a small smile tugging at the corners of my mouth, the gentle heat of the winter sun warming my back as i went.
I would love to live in a place like this, able to feel the heat of the sun on my skin. My father had often talked of moving further south; well anywhere in the world would be further south to me, but the talk never amounted to anything. I never minded much, it was a small town in the middle of nowhere but it was my home. However i knew now i would go around the world, to the moon and back, if Jasper was by my side. Jasper was my reason to live; he was my life force, why my heart kept beating. I knew i loved him more than anything and i knew that it was more than was safe to love him. But i also knew i didn't care, my love for him may cost me my life, but i knew i would die happy knowing i had been able to spend even a fraction of my existence on this planet with him.
I leant down and plucked a single purple flower from the ground and lifted it to my nose and inhaled the sweet sent before discarding it to the side and carrying on through the field. I had to cherish every second i had here alone with Jasper. Come September i would start medical school and that lasted five years, by the time i came back the Cullens would be gone, moved on to a new place, a new life without me. I wanted to think that Jasper and i could be together, sometimes i told myself we could be, but i knew in my heart of hearts that without me being turned into one of them we could never be together as i wanted. I would age and die whilst he remained perfect, unchanged by time.
I shook this thought from my head, why was i worrying so much when i needed to enjoy now? Nine and a half months was all i had and i would not waste it thinking about what is going to happen. I climbed over a gate slowly and looked around.
"This is so perfect," I whispered to myself, my lips curling into a smile.
"It is beautiful isn't it," A melodious voice said behind me. I whipped around to see a petit shining person sitting on the fence behind me. The young woman had short blond hair and blazing red eyes.
"Can i help you?" I said calmly, i knew if i panicked my pulse would increase.
"Why are you here little girl?" She said fixing her searing gaze onto me.
"I'm staying with a friend in the house up there," I said pointing towards the house behind her. She raised an eyebrow at me and scoffed,
"That house is empty, the people who own the house are up north somewhere," She said with a smirk.
"Do i look or sound local to you," I said holding my ground as she hopped off the fence and walked towards me.
"So you're a tourist, a trespassing tourist," She sneered as she raised a hand to touch my neck, "A delicious trespassing tourist,"
"That would be a very very bad idea," I said firmly and loudly, "Jasper would not be happy,"
She faltered as i said his name and frowned.
"What did you just say," She hissed her smug face twisting into one of anger.
"Jasper would not be happy," I said as she lowered her hand and scowled.
"She's right Margret; i would be most displeased if you harmed her in anyway so back off," My heart almost did a victory dance when i heard the beloved southern drawl of my saviour. The woman span around and looked like she was about to shit herself with fear when she saw Jasper leaning against the fence.
"I thought she was trespassing, i was only making sure no pests got to your house," She said quickly backing away.
"I think you will find Margret that you are the one trespassing here and if you want to live i would leave now," Jasper said stepping forwards and the woman disappeared, leaving dust in her wake.
"Friend of yours?" I said with a crooked smile. He placed a hand on my cheek and checked me over making sure i was not hurt.
"She is a local," He said simply, taking my hand a leading me up along the path, "She won't bother you again,"
"That's a relief," I said with a smile as i almost had to jog to keep up with Jaspers long strides, "In a hurry?" He chuckled and smirked back to me.
"No, you're just slow," He said and then proceeded to swoop me up into his arms and run full pelt though the fields.
I beamed as the wind rushed passed me, the ground below blurring into a multicoloured mass of grass and flowers. I laced my arms loosely around his neck and rested my head against his shoulders. We travelled like this for only a couple of minutes before we came to a halt at a field filled with the most vibrant flowers i had ever seen. He gently let me down and took my hand leading me though the field.
"Jasper why are we here?" I questioned curiously, admiring the flowers around me. He didn't answer but a smile spread across his face. I pouted slightly until i saw a picnic blanket and cushions laid out on the grass with a small picnic hamper in the centre. My jaw dropped slightly as he led me over to it.
"Lunch?" I said as he motioned for me to sit down.
"Don't you like it?" He said sounding almost nervous as he sat down opposite me. I glanced around at the surroundings before looking to him.
"Jasper this is the most beautiful place i have ever been. Having a picnic somewhere like this? I more than like it Jazz, i love it," I said beaming at him, he smiled back and opened the hamper.
I couldn't stop thinking i was dreaming whilst i ate, making small talk with the sparkling Jasper. Everything was so surreal, the dazzling blue sky, the brightly coloured flowers, the emerald green grass. It was the most romantic thing i had ever witnessed but it wasn't meant to be romantic, this was the real Jasper. A sweet, caring and very old fashioned southern gentleman who really knew how to make a girl feel special.
It was four in the afternoon when Jasper whisked us back to the house. I loved it when he ran, the wind in my hair felt so good, even if i did end up looking like i'd stuck my head in a hurricane afterwards.
"Close your eyes," Jasper said with a grin. I frowned slightly but did as i was told.
"I would ask why but i doubt i'd get an answer," I said as he led me inside.
"You're right you wouldn't," He said simply as he led me though the house.
I heard a door open and i was gently pulled inside.
"Ok open your eyes," He whispered softly into my ear. I let my eyes flutter open and squealed in excitement. Christmas decorations adorned the living room, shining and twinkling like a thousand stars. I glanced around to look for the Christmas tree.
"I thought we could go into the city when it gets dark so you can pick a tree out to decorate," He said perching himself on the arm of a chair, smiling at me.
"Ok and i thought Edward was the mind reader," I said with a smirk as i stepped towards him.
"You are not that hard to read," He said as i levelled with him. I raised my eyebrows playfully.
"What am i thinking now then?" I muttered to him as i let my mind wander back to the kiss this morning. He looked me up and down before smirking.
"Your emotions give you away so much," He said seductively as he placed his hands on my hips.
"Oh really now? So what was i thinking of?" I said with a grin.
"I'm going to guess at this," He said and leant forward towards me. I knew my heart had started to speed up as his face neared mine, my breathing was quickening, he leant towards my ear with a smirk.
"Sex," He whispered. My face fell and i looked very unimpressed. Well now i know what he thinks about all the time.
"Wrong," I said pulling away from him. He swore under his breath which made me laugh.
"Was i close?" He said hoping to somehow get some praise; he really was a sore loser.
"What do you mean by close," I said with a grin. I could see the cogs turning in his mind.
"Some sort of intimate bodily contact," He said questioningly. I tapped my chin a few times and lent right up close to his face and grinned.
"Possibly," I whispered, "Now you going to guess again?" I knew i was pushing my luck with this, anything for just one more sweet kiss from his cold hard velvet lips was what i wanted.
"Fine...foreplay?" He said hopefully crossing his arms across his chest his eyes twinkling playfully.
"No,"
"Damn," He said now deep in thought, his eyes fixed on me. I could almost feel him riffling through my emotions until he found the one he was looking for. The one i felt when i looked at him and him alone. I felt the breath catch in my throat as he stood up and slowly started to walk towards me. I couldn't move as his hands rested on my waist softly, his eyes swam with my own emotions as he easily lifted me up into his arms, pressing my back against the wall. My arms and legs automatically wrapped around his neck and waist. I couldn't take my eyes off of his face, his pale pink lips curved into a smirk as he chuckled under his breath.
"As i said you're emotions give you away too much," He breathed as he leant towards me connecting our lips ever so gently. My hand tangled in his hair as we moved against each other with a newly discovered passion. He pressed me against the wall harder as he leant against me, i tightened my legs around his waist making him growl against my lips. I roughly ran my fingers through his hair and i kissed him harder. I knew this was dangerous, so dangerous, but that just made it all the more addictive. I felt his cold fingers trace up my side make me gasp slightly, i felt his tongue trace along the bottom lip of my now open mouth.
THIS COULD BE A SWEET DREAM OR A BEAUTIFUL NIGHT MARE! My phone buzzed and blared from my pocket making me jump slightly and Jasper to pull away. I groaned as my feet connected with the floor again. I pulled the phone from my pocket and flicked it open.
"Hello Bella," I said trying not to sound as breathless as i actually was.
"It's Edward. Why are you so breathless? What on earth have you been doing?" He said sounding worried. I mentally swore, i really need to personalize their ringtones.
"Argh! Why do you always assume the worst?" I said leaning my forehead against Jasper's chest, he chuckled able to hear every word Edward said.
"Because i am generally right in doing so," He said flatly, "Now Lizzie you know what i..." Jasper took the phone from my hand and brought it up to his ear.
"Edward stop it. We weren't doing anything like what is going across your filthy mind," Jasper said and then paused for Edwards reply, "Unlike you i can keep it in my pants, now go do something constructive with your time before i call Bella to distract you," He hung up on him and i couldn't help but laugh at the thought of the look that would be plastered across Edwards face at this point in time. After a minute or so i calmed down and looked up to Jasper who was smirking.
"So was i right?" Jasper said wrapping his arms around my waist. He led me over to the couch and softly laid me on it, moving to hover above me. I pouted slightly up at him.
"I'm not quite sure what you thought i was thinking about, you may need to run it past me again," I said seductively.