Lily's POV
Waking up the next morning was weird. The feeling of being lost because you're not in a familiar place, but the memories soon come flooding back. I groaned, turning to my left, opening my eyes. I jumped out of bed, a soft squeak leaving my lips. What made me jump sits up and smiles at me his face full of laughter, I let out an unneeded breath, it was only Jasper. Smiling back I laughed at my stupidity - if I could blush I would be tomato red by now.
"Good morning sleeping beauty / sleepy head how was your sleep?" asked Jasper.
"Great thanks, very comfortable. I slept like a baby." I replied. I walked over to my many shopping bags and picked out a nice scarlet dress with gold strappy heels. All the while I felt like I was being watched, I looked back to see Jasper staring at me a small smile playing at his lips. I walked into the bathroom, shaking my head smiling; I showered and dressed not bothering to do my hair. Walking back into the bedroom I saw Jasper sitting on his bed waiting for my, already dressed.
Jasper's POV
Looking at her you really wouldn't think she was real, so angelic, surreal, there are no real words to properly describe her. She was a Goddess.
Groaning, she turning to face me, eyes closed. Upon opening them her eyes bulged. Lily jumped out of bed a soft shriek coming from her mouth, I smiled at her I just couldn't help it:
1. Her actions were so funny.
2. Lily is a sort of person that you can't help smiling at, it just happens.
I guess she realized it was me and laughed. Lily turned around to her bags and picked out some clothes, I wasn't paying much attention to that, only to the perfect, flawless curves of her body, even for a vampire… Lily turned looking behind her; she saw me and smiled brilliantly. Lily walked into the bathroom smiling and shook her head, probably at me. I heard the shower turn on, so I quickly got out of bed and got dressed in a grass green button up shirt and long black pants. I sat on the edge of the bed tying my shoe laces thinking about last night, how I nearly told Lily how I felt. Oh god this is crazy, I really should tell her, but I would never imagine a gorgeous girl like Lily would ever like me, and I really don't think I could handle rejection right now…
I heard the door handle turn and I looked up to see Lily come out of the bathroom in a scarlet dress and gold heels. And OMG was she dazzling, I thought my eyes would pop out, but I controlled myself. I stood up and guided her silently down the stairs and into the kitchen. Once in the kitchen I asked Lily whether she'd like anything to eat, as I wasn't sure if she ate three meals like a human. She said no, that she'll be fine for a few days, but thanks for asking. Giving me a soft smile, god I love that smile.
3 HOURS LATER
Lily POV
At school for the second time, I hope it will be a little more interesting, though I do like History class, I'm learning things that I didn't know, especially American history. Other than that school is a bore. By the last class I was exhausted not physically but mentally. Hockey didn't help much either, I think I'm starting to get a little snarky but I just couldn't help it I was just getting so frustrated. *Bell Rings* Ah finally I think to myself as the teacher told us to change and go home. I walked to the changing rooms, removed my sweaty white top and grey sweats, wiping myself down with a damp towel not bothered to have a shower. I slipped my dress back on and grabbed my heel and walked out of the room and to the car park. I walk over to my car and smile at what I see… Jasper is leaning on my car bonnet, he smiles back at me and unexpectedly hugs me; I think he sensed that I needed that. My smile enlarges when we separate, and an idea forms in my head and so I ask Jasper "Hey are you doing anything tonight?"
"No, I'm not doing anything, why's that?"
"I was just wondering if you want to hang out, watch some movies or something over my house?"
"Yeah, sure that'll be great."
"Hop in and I'll give you a lift if you want." We hop into my car and I exit the parking lot, turning let towards the highway and then from there to my house.
Upon arriving at my cosy little house I feel that something isn't right – you know that feeling which over comes you when you know that something is wrong, but you don't know what yet, well that's how I feel now – but I push the thought out of my mind and plaster a smile on my face as I lead Jasper into my house.
- Lily reminiscing about her night with Jasper-
I'm lying in my bed, but I can't sleep. I just keep replaying the night over and over. It was great, you could say it was perfect. We watched, Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince and Charlie Bartlett. We had gotten very close; he wrapped his arm around me, with my head on his shoulder. The little glances we shared, almost too good to be true.
- But little does Lily know that her worst nightmare was just outside her window, waiting for the right moment….-
Jasper POV
I'm lying on my bed reading, well trying to. All I could think of is earlier that night, about how soft and silky Lily's arms and shoulders were. He sighed maybe just maybe she liked him to just a little, another sigh, what am I thinking I'm not good enough for a girl like Lily someone so pure, so so… no no she would NEVER like someone like me, an old scarred imperfect, socially retarded war veteran like me.
Jasper snapped his book shut and exited his room. Wanting to do something to take his mind off the horrid situation, therefore he went to find Emmett.
I found Emmett lounging around watching a baseball. I asked him whether he wanted to go out hunting. He agreed saying he wanted to find a Grizzly he saw last time he went. So we set out into the thick forest that surrounds our house.
Lily's POV
I gave up trying to sleep and decided to explore the woods outside her house, to practice her abilities seeing as it's been a few days since she last went out. Lily entered her walk in closet and picked out some clothes – she wasn't a girly girl like everyone thought she was, not that she didn't like dresses. Lily just found them inconvenient; she much preferred skinny's, a shirt and a pair of converse. Picking out a pair of fading black skinny's, a red Spongebob shirt and green converse – which reminded her so much of Jasper's green shirt he wore today. She got dressed smiling to herself when she heard rustling sound somewhere near her garden, but once again ignoring it, thinking it was probably just an animal rummaging for food or something.
She finished getting ready, grabbing her keys from beside her bed, walked down stairs and out the house. Locking the door behind her, Lily looked around wondering which direction to go. Making her decision, turned left, walking into the dim forest leaving her house behind her.
Jasper's POV
He was now deep into the forest; Emmett had caught sight of 'his' Grizzly and left him to his own devices. So he sat down on a nearest boulder and listened to the natural sounds of the forest which encircle him. And that's when he heard it, a girl's scream.
Lily
She was now deep into the forest – so as to not be caught changing. It took a while to choose what to morph into, a Grizzly like last time. She morphed into her chosen animal; it hurt a little to change especially into bigger creatures, but she liked to change as it made her feel freer more wilder, less of a monster she was. She set out deeper into the forest at a run, but soon came to a stop when she smelt something in the air. Lifting her nose into the air sniffed and froze. As what she smelt was… vampire. She turned to run but it was too late, the vampire pounced landing on her, digging its teeth into her neck. Losing control of her power Lily turned back into her normal shape and screaming in pain.
Jasper's POV
I ran as fast as I could in the direction of the girls screams. When I got there I saw Emmett standing still, shocked looking down at not a Grizzly but a girl, a girl that I recognized as…. Lily, my sweet Lily. I turned back to Emmett who was still motionless as a statue and yelled at him to get Carlisle, he obeyed. Not knowing what else to do I knelt down beside her, holding her hand and stroking hair out of her beautiful face waiting for help to come.
Carlisle came within minutes, shocked to see Lily lying on the forest floor in a heap. He did what he could for poor Lily. When he was finished he told me to take her to our house while he talked to Emmett, worry emanating from him in surges. I carefully picked Lily up and carried her in my arms, leaving Emmett and Carlisle behind me. My direction was for home.
After arriving home I entered and walked up the stair and down the hall to my room. Carefully I set her down onto my bed, took off her shoes and tucked her in. I then walked over to the chair by my window, sat down and looked out the window. All I could hear is her scream as what just happened kept replaying in my head.
Lily's POV
My mind was scrambled, my vision blurry, but I could fuzzily hear people talking. I knew I was still in the forest as I could faintly hear birds chirping and the wind rustling through leaves of trees. All of a sudden I felt arms around me, lifting me up and I felt the shift as they started to walk, their steps making soft thump, thumps on the hard forest floor. I could smell the person carrying me it was familiar. It smelt like old books, early spring blossoms and, I can't quite figure out what, and that's when I realized what it was, a faint aroma of my perfume then it clicked I know who it is, Jasper. Kind, quiet and sensitive Jasper, the one I wouldn't be afraid to say I love. I love everything about him; his quiet, shy persona, how he hides from everything – like something is out to get him- to those crescent scars everywhere on his body, how he smiles and to those secret devilish smiles he only shares with her.
Lily deeply wished that he felt the same way about her, so many times she wanted to tell him, but she resisted the temptation. She didn't want him to turn his back on her and never talk to her again as she loved his friendship.
I felt like I was being put down onto something soft which I guessed was Jasper's bed, he took off my shoes and tucked me in. I heard his footsteps receding off to the right, coming to a stop, I heard springs as he sat down on a chair. Turning on my side I snuggled in deeper within the sheets getting comfortable.