This chapter was written by P- CullenLover1901

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When I next opened my eyes I saw that the sun was brilliantly illuminating my room, setting off the golden hues of everything in sight and just as I was about to get up to close the blinds I remembered I was not alone. My heart beat accelerated at the thought of waking up next to him, so when I slowly turned in his arms to face him it damn near leapt from my chest. He was there, and last night wasn't a dream. My head rested on his chest wasn't a dream, his eyes watching me slyly as I read was not a dream, his lips against my neck wasn't not a dream, his arms around me as I now watched him sleep…this was not a dream…

Looking at him then, face to face, I could see how truly gorgeous he was. The way the sun came through the window set Jasper's face and golden hair aglow. I reached out and gently pushed his hair from his face hoping that the golden essence of it would be tangible somehow; I let my finger tips lightly glide over his pale lavender eye lids and then I traced over his perfect nose. I continued down his jaw line and then I let the pad of my thumb trace over his lips…that was it….

I was frozen in place, with my finger tips still on his cheek and my thumb still on his lips he sighed; pulling me further into his arms before he sleepily opened his eyes. At first he just gazed at me, seemingly studying my face before he moved his hand from where it rested on my hip to my face and started repeating the exact patterns that I had just made; his hands were so soft and capable as he touched me almost reverently. I could see contemplation on his face when his fingers went over my lips they lingered there. My heart stopped. He slowly moved closer as his hand got lost in my hair…we closed our eyes and…

Times are strange

We got a free upgrade for

Snakes on a plane.

Fuck 'em, I don't care.

Poppin' cheap champagne,

We're going down in flames, hey.

Oh, I'm ready for it

Come on, bring it.

Oh, I'm ready for it

My alarm clock I forgot to turn it off from yesterday…damn it!

I flinched at the noise, making Jasper suddenly stop. Jasper studied my features carefully before his hand slowly moved from my hair and came back to my face, he caressed my cheek and then let go…I took the hint and unhitched my leg from his hip, and removed my hand from his face. I turned on my side so my back was to him…I just couldn't watch him leave...

I felt the tears on my face before I actually realized I was crying. I decided that going back to sleep was the best thing to do so I turned over on my stomach and buried my tear stained face in my pillow, letting the silence fill me up and carry me away.

No more than three hours later I woke up and then lay in bed looking at the ceiling for another hour. I looked over at the window and saw it was really bright outside. I took into consideration the rarity of a sunny day and decided that moping all day over nothing is going to get me nowhere.

I rolled out of bed and changed my clothes; settling on a cami, a hobo sweater, ripped jeans and slouchy boots. I grabbed my scarf, my camera, and walked out the door. On my way out, as I walked past Jasper's door, which was slightly ajar. As I looked in I saw him sitting on the window seat fully dressed and staring almost longingly out the window. I walked into his room, sat down next to him, touched his shoulder and started signing

"All dressed up with nowhere to go?" I raised an eyebrow.

"Pretty much," he signed back, smiling slightly.

"Look it's really nice outside, so I'm going out to get some photos done…. Do you want to come with?"

"Yeah where are we going?" His eyes suddenly shining as he sat up straight, almost as eager as a kid. Man he must be bored living here…I mused

"Does it really matter?" I quirked an eyebrow playfully.

"No, but I just want to know," he admitted with a shrug.

I rolled my eyes. "We're going into town, just walking around, down by the lake, and maybe the train tracks."

"Oh okay, let's go," he signed, standing up right away and grabbing my hand, leaving me laughing as he dragged us out the door.

When we stepped out into the sunlight I just felt better about everything, like a weight was just lifted off my shoulders the moment I saw Jasper's smile. When we started walking away from the house and into the small town of Forks I looked over at Jasper and noticed how his eyes sparkled; damn near giving the sun a run for its money.

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When we returned home I went immediately down to the dark room I had in the basement while Jasper started dinner. While we were out I got some beautiful shots of the lake, the train tracks and the overpass…but the most amazing picture I took was of Jasper. It was while he was walking down the tracks; he was looking ahead, at what I didn't figure out…maybe he was just thinking-and without realizing it I just took the picture. I hung the black and white picture up to dry with a smile on my lips and I headed back up stairs.

When I walked into the kitchen I saw Jasper was cutting up some vegetables with a concentrated look. Too busy with what he was doing, I walked up behind him and found myself watching him for the millionth time today. His shoulder blades moved in sync with his arm as he cut the food. He had taken off his jacket when we came inside and I could just barely make out the faint cuts on the back of his arms...I would have to ask about that someday…

With that last thought in my mind, I tapped him on his shoulder, and I would have expected any reaction beside the one that he gave. Within a heart beat, and just as I blinked, he jumped, spun around; and the next thing I knew he had me pinned to the wall with his hand at my throat.

My eyes went wide and without meaning to I stopped breathing; but when he looked at me he instantly removed his hands and stared at me. I could see the anger rising in his darkening blue eyes and he scowled at me. I was about to say I was sorry for sneaking up on him, I was…I would have said anything but I was suddenly hyperaware with the closeness of our bodies. How he was sighing with frustration and I could feel it on my parted lips. How his hands went from around my throat and ended up on either side of my head leaning on the fridge behind me. How his hips were pressing against mine and…and…and then took off stomping up the stairs, but not before I could see the blush in his face.

I heard the door slam and I sighed. I walked over to the stove, turned off all the burners and put away the food, deciding for the second time today that it was just best to go back to sleep.

Inspired By:

Deathcab For Cutie-The Sound Of Settling.

Our youth is fleeting
Old age is just around the bend
And I can't wait to go gray

And I'll sit and wonder
Of every love that could've been
If I'd only thought of something charming to say.

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