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BPOV
You ever wonder if the someone that your thinking about is thinking of you in that exact same moment? I once heard that the little ringing in your ears means that someone is either thinking of you or talking about you. Well it's been one day and I haven't had any ringing in my ears. That's not good right? Ever since Jasper dropped me off at Carlisle's I haven't stopped thinking about him. Did that mean his ears were ringing? Huh, how annoying.
"-If Y equals 22 then what does that make X- Isabella?" I snapped my head up at the sound of my name. My trig. teacher was out to get me, I could feel it. I felt the blood rush to my face as I tried to think back to what he had been saying. Trying to quickly rack my brain I realized that I had nothing. Zip. Zilch. Unless he had been talking about how cute Jasper's toosh looked in those cowboy pants the other day, but I somehow don't think that was the case.
"Umm, I'm sorry Sir, I must have zoned out." I quickly apologized. To my surprise he just rolled his eyes before calling on someone else. I looked to my left to see Charlotte shaking with silent laughter before giving me a thumbs up. Jerk, a little heads up would have been nice. Looking back out the window my thoughts immediately went to My God of War. Last night was perfect in every way. He didn't claim me but apparently that was because I had to be punished and he didn't want to hurt me again. Damn, if only I had been more sneaky sneaky, or had gotten down the banister faster, granted that probably would have resulted in an injury too.
Glancing at the front of the classroom and seeing the teacher facing the white board I took out my phone to send a quick text to Jasper.
Hey Major, I'm thinking about you ;) -Bella
Putting my phone back in my purse I turned my attention back to the window and waited for this class to end. Just twelve more days. I could make it. Right?
The first half of the day passed by drastically slow and by lunch time I still hadn't heard back from Jasper. Were there hot female vampires in Italy? Did they make them the same there as they did in America? Who was I kidding, I could never compare to a vampire. "Stupid, gorgeous vampires." I muttered under my breath while stabbing my fork into my chicken salad. "Aww sweetie I think your pretty hot yourself." Said Charlotte sitting down in the seat next to me. I turned to give her my 'Bella Glare', I wasn't in the mood for her sarcasm right now.
Charlotte snorted before pretending to take a drink of her coke. "Still haven't heard back from lover boy I take it." She commented.
Well thank you Captain Obvious. Jeez. Seriously though, how hard was it to pick up the phone and say 'Miss you babe', or 'I'm thinking about you too darlin'? Granted I don't know what he's doing over there besides training more vampires but surely that's not that hard right? What if he's with a female vamp, one that is better suited for him? I've never heard of a vampire mating twice, is that possible?
Before I can worry more on that thought my phone buzzes. Oh thank god!
Hey darlin, I've been thinking about you too. I'm pretty busy here but I'll call you tonight and do NOT text in class again. -JW
Breathing a sigh of relief I put my phone back in my purse. Just hearing from him made my outlook on the day that much brighter. Even if he was being bossy. "About time you got out of your funk," Charlotte said while grinning at me. "Your pretty boring when your moping. It's Friday, isn't that the day all you humans, who are still stuck in school, look forward to? Let's go out tonight!"
It takes me a minute to comprehend what she just said. Out? Friday? That actually sounds really fun. I haven't been 'out' in awhile. Jasper never said I couldn't go out right? Would I need to ask his permission first? I quickly compiled a list of the pros and cons in my head. Why was I even considering asking his permission first to go out?! I was almost 18 dammit. Oh that's right, because he is stronger, faster and above all else, my Mate and apparently in 'Jasper' world that means my Superior. But if I was honest with myself. I liked it.
It makes me feel loved, protected and cherished. Sure, sometimes my emotions can go a little crazy and make me question everything and sure sometimes the 'brat' in me wants to come out and play and see just how far I can push him, but at the end of the day I know that Jasper is there and that he loves me unconditionally. But he didn't specifically say that I couldn't go out with Char while he was away, then again as my sore red ass recalls, he never said I couldn't eavesdrop either, and I still got punished for that shit! Granted the way he implied it- it wasn't that he was punishing me for eavesdropping, he did it because it was disrespectful. And I fail to see how going out tonight with Char is disrespectful....
"Bella, hun, so are we going to go out tonight?" Char says while waving her hand in front of my face. Coming to that realization I give Charlotte a wicked grin. "Of course we are and we're going to have a hell of a time." I tell her.
Char looks at me for a moment before nodding her head. "Okay, but if for some reason we get in trouble, after The Major gets done with your ass, it'll be my turn." Laughing at her I can't help but ask, "Aren't you supposed to be keeping me out of trouble and not influencing me?"
"Well....in a way I guess, but I also know that we're just going out. You have to think, as new as this is to you, it's new to me too. I've never been the friend of my Mate's brother's Mate. You see? So if I think your doing something stupid then yes I'll stop you but I don't see how going to a movie is stupid. Just tell Jasper when he calls tonight that your going out with me, I'm sure he won't mind. Or send him a text." She said very quickly.
I nod my head acknowledging that she would never let me get myself into trouble on purpose with Jasper. She really was my best friend. The bell rang signaling the start of the next class. Just a few more hours left.
As soon as we got back to Carlisle's house, Esme had cookies and milk sitting out and ready for me as an after school snack. I really love being human when it comes to home baked chocolate chip cookies. Once we told Esme what we wanted to do tonight, Carlisle came down from his study and threw me the keys to his Mercedes. "Take it and have fun, just please bring her back in one piece." He said looking anxious.
Charlotte and I looked at each other then with a quick 'goodbye' we were out the door and on the highway. I pulled over into a Subway to grab some dinner before our movie. "Text Jasper hun and let him know what we're doing." Said Char while she went to fill up my cup for me. I pulled out my cell phone while we sat down to send Jasper a quick text.
Hey! Charlotte and I are going to the movies tonight, just wanted to give you a heads up -Bella
"Done." I told her before taking a big bite of my awesome meatball sandwich. Before Charlotte can reply my phone buzzed.
Ok darlin have fun, just be sure to answer my call tonight. -JW
Still as bossy as ever I thought to myself. After I polished off my sandwich we made our way to the movie theatre, that was packed by the looks of it. Dammit.
Char stood in line to get our tickets while I went to wait in line for the food. Every time I go to the movies I have to have my popcorn and Dr Pepper. It's like a tradition.
I was looking at the candy stand debating whether or not to get a candy bar when I was roughly pushed from behind. I would have crashed right through if arms hadn't have wrapped around my waist to catch me. I spun around ready to give whoever pushed me a piece of my mind. "Opps, I'm so sorry, I tripped." Said a tall red headed, freckled face guy. He looked to be about my age but he was lanky. It was no wonder he tripped, his body was tall and thin and his feet were freaking huge.
I put on a fake smile before replying, "It's ok, no harm done." I took a step foward in line, only one more person ahead of me.
"My name is Jim." Said big foot from behind me. I turned to look at him again only this time I was losing my patience. "Bella." I replied before turning back around. But obviously they don't teach you how to take a hint in clown college because Chester kept right on talking. "What movie are you going to see Bella?" He asked. Before I can reply Charlotte is by my side pulling me up to the counter effectively ending my conversation with Fabio.
"God Bella," she hissed in my ear, "Remind me to never leave you alone again. Your just a magnet for weird guys." I muttered under my breath at her before placing my order.
"Okay Char, I'm tired. Let's go back to the house and watch movies or something." I begged her for what seemed like the fiftieth time. We had already been to Subway, the movies, went out to get ice cream, then she wanted to go through a car wash. What the hell was up with that? Now we were just cruising down the highway. "Ugh, fine Bella, you humans have no stamina." She mumbled.
Before I can come up with a sarcastic comment I heard sirens. About a second later I saw the flashing lights in the rear view mirror. Fuck. Me.
"Oh Bella, you are so screwed," said Charlotte laughing, "The Major is not going to like this."
"Thanks a lot." I muttered, not paying attention. I was too busy debating whether or not to run and head to Canada again. I watch 'Cops', I know that once you cross the Border the Police can't chase you. We only had to make it through the shooting that would no doubt happen, and the road blocks that would no doubt be put in our way and all the traffic and pedestrians. Actually thinking back I never saw an episode of 'Cops' where the bad people got away or even made it close to the Canadian Border.
Looking down to gauge the gas tank I start to tap the break defeated. There was no way we were going to make it to Canada on less than half a tank of gas. Fuck. And I didn't think that they would let us pull over to fill up then continue on with the chase.
Once I was pulled over and Charlotte got over her fit of giggles the Cop came up to the window.
"Licence and Insurance Ma'am," He said while shining a flashlight into the car. "Do you know how fast you were going?" He asked while I dug around in my purse looking for my wallet. Figures. I would check to see how much gas I have to see if I can outrun a cop before I would check the speedometer to see if that's why I was being pulled over in the first place. Dipshit, I scolded myself.
"Ummm I'm not sure." I told him honestly. Pulling out my wallet, I reach in to grab my licence except it's not there. What the Fuck?! "You were caught traveling at ninety miles per hour Ma'am," said over polite, pain in my ass Cop. "Do you have your license on you Ma'am?" He asked, sounding impatient. I looked over to Charlotte to see that she wasn't smiling anymore. Now she wants to be serious.
"Ummm I can't-can't find it. Sir." I say as he flashes his light in my eyes.
"What about you Ma'am?," he asks Charlotte, pointing the light at her, "Do you have any identity on you?"
"No Sir." She replied, "I just moved back to the Country and haven't had a chance to get new identification yet."
Oh we were so fucked.
I reached into the glove department and pulled out the insurance papers. At least we had something he asked for. I handed him the papers trying to explain, "It's my father's car, Carlisle Cullen. I'm Bella Swan."
He looked over the papers I handed him but his expression was unreadable. "I'm going to ask you two to step out of the car." He said opening my door.
Okay new plan. Forget Canada, there's no time. We'll get out of the car, then when he least expects it I'll jump back into the car and Charlotte will pick it up with her fucking awesome super human strength and take off running like a bat out of hell back to Forks. No one will ever have to know. Perfect! It could be like a 'Hancock' moment. Except she won't be flying and she won't put Carlisle's car on top of a huge pointy building. Then when people see a Mercedes flying by them and a blur of white and take pictures that get into the paper, we can pretend that it's Aliens that are starting to take over the planet. I'm sure my principal will back up that theory....
And then Will Smith will turn up with his awesome flashing pen, memory eraser, erasing everyone's memory that way no one will remember and Char and I will get off scotch-free.
The door slamming behind me breaks me out of my trance. I jump as the Cop leads Char and I over to the trunk of the car. "Wait here." He says.
"I hope you know that this is your fault." I told Charlotte quietly so the Cop doesn't hear me.
"How the hell is this my fault speed demon?" She retorted.
"Your supposed to keep us out of trouble," I remind her, "A little heads up would have been nice."
"Excuse me Shrek," she hissed. "You were the one speeding, I was the innocent bystander! You are Shrek- the leader, and I am Donkey- the side kick. This is your fault!"
"Donkey isn't the side kick," I replied, "He's just the stubborn jack ass!"
Before she can come up with a witty comeback the Cop steps out of his car. "I'm going to ask you two to get into the Cruiser. I can't get a hold of this Carlisle Cullen and since neither of you have any I.D. I need to take you both in."
Thirty minutes later found me and Charlotte in a holding cell together, sitting on a concrete bed, waiting on our phone call. We already had our mug shots and I bet you Carlisle's Mercedes that Charlotte's came out looking more like a head shot. Bitch.
"So," I said conversationally, "There's no chance we can not tell Jasper about this is there?"
Before she can reply another Officer is opening up the cell door. "Okay Swan, come make your phone call." I quickly stand up and follow him to the phone on his desk.
Dialing Carlisle's number I pray with everything I have in me that he answers.
"Cullen." I hear him say through the phone. Oh thank god!
"Carlisle!" I shout, not meaning to. "Ummm I need you."
"Bella? What's wrong? Are you two ok?" He asked panicked. I can hear Esme in the background saying she's getting her purse to leave.
"No, we're fine," I reassure him, "But we need you to pick us up."
"Okay," He says relieved, "Where are you, did you not put gas in the car?"
"Not exactly. Um we're at the Court house in Port Angeles. Also, you'll need to bring some I.D. apparently it's important, as well as some cash...for bail." I say as fast as possible, hoping against hope that he didn't hear me. Unfortunately he is a vampire so I know that he heard everything.
I heard Esme gasp in the background.
"Anything else I need Isabella?" He asks curtly. Crap. He is pissed.
"Umm might want to bring a credit card. They towed your car." I said. Better to get it out now where he can vent on the way here rather than venting it out on me face to face.
"Jesus Isabella. We'll be right there." He says then hangs up.
The Guard walked me back to where Charlotte was. I went and sat beside her again. "Your a vampire for the love of all that's holy! Bust us out." I say quietly.
"Bella, don't you think your in enough shit as it is?" She asked, giving me the evil eye.
"Hey, wait. What about you?" I asked appalled. There was no way I was going down alone. If I was going down I was bringing her ass down with me.
"Let's refresh your memory," She said pretending like she was talking to a two year old, "Shrek." She said, pointing to me, "Donkey," pointing to herself. "Felon," Again- pointing to me, "Innocent Bystander" Pointing to herself.
I couldn't help but laugh at that. Soon Charlotte was laughing right along with me.
"I see nothing funny about the predicament you two are in." Said a deadly voice from the opening of the cell. I looked up right into the black eyes of a very pissed off Carlisle Cullen. One hour later, two tickets written and a suspended license, Carlisle had us bailed out and managed to get his Mercedes back. Apparently the ass wipes thought that car was stolen.
Stepping outside into the night I took a deep breath. "Esme, you and Charlotte take your car back, we'll be right behind you." Said Carlisle, in that same deadly voice.
I looked at Carlisle warily while I got into the front seat of his car. Was Carlisle allowed to spank me? Would Jasper let him? But Jasper wasn't due back for twelve days so would he wait or just let Carlisle handle it now? Or would he let Carlisle spank me now then he would spank me when he got back? Again, I am so screwed.
As Carlisle slid in behind the wheel he looked at me angrily. "You'll be interested to know, Isabella, that Jasper has tried to call your phone numerous times, only for his calls to be brought straight to your voice-mail. He finally called me and at the time I didn't know where you were and told him so. He said that he will call you tomorrow morning before you go to school. But with the recent turn of events you will call Jasper now and let him know what happened." He said handing me his phone.
Oh shit.