"Happy Valentine's Day, dear." Jasper said to me as the clock turned midnight.
"Happy Valentine's Day." I said. Then I frowned. "I haven't had time to get you anything."
"You are all I want." He said, lovingly. "I did get you something, on the other hand."
"You didn't have to." I said, blushing.
"Don't worry. It wasn't hard to get. In fact, it was the easiest thing in my lifetime." He said, smiling goofily.
"Don't tease me!" I said, laughing at him.
"Get up." He said.
Finally out of my cast, I stood up. He kneeled on one knee.
"Jasper…" I said.
He heard the hesitant tone in my voice. "Don't worry, love, this isn't a proposal. I knew you wouldn't want that yet."
He has no idea who much I do, but I also don't. In one way, I want to be with him forever. On the other hand, I'm only fifteen. I can't make that decision yet.
"Stop thinking so hard, Mia. I can see it on your face." Jasper said. Clearing his throat jokingly, he started. "Mia, ever since I've spent time with you, I have been fascinated with you. The way you walk, talk, and breathe drive me crazy. Your dry sense of humor has made me laugh more than I ever have. Your reluctant affection in the beginning of us kept me wanting to come back for more. As we've progressed, the love you give me helps coping with everyone's pain a lot easier. I guess what I'm trying to say…is that I love you. That'll never change. Ever."
By the time he finished his speech, I was overwhelmed. He held me, put me back in bed, and cradled me until I stopped crying.
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A girl. Sitting on an old tree in the clearing. Sobbing.
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"Oh…" I said.
"What, Mia?" Jasper asked me.
"Nothing." I answered.
"This isn't nothing." He said, concerned.
How can I tell him that I just saw Alice sobbing for him?
"Well….I just had a vision." I said.
"Is everyone okay?" he asked.
"Somebody really misses you. " I said.
He didn't answer.
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"Umm, Mr. Snyden?" I said.
"Yes, Mia?" Mr. Snyden replied. He was eating lunch in his classroom.
"I
Just…wanted to apologize for my behavior a couple of months ago."
I said.
"Oh, Mia, it's fine." He said. "I was just a
little concerned about you."
"Thanks." I said.
"You're welcome." He replied. "I try to keep my students happy. It wasn't too long ago that I was in high school, so I get how easy it is to be miserable. But now that I'm out of high school and a teacher, I realize that being miserable is pointless. Follow me?"
I laughed a bit. "Guess so."
"That's the spirit." He said, smiling.
I smiled back. "Thanks, Mr. Snyden."
"Anytime, Miss Jeffris."
Walking out of the room, I scratched my head. Why did Kim always use to complain about Mr. Snyden trying to make her happy? I find him quite entertaining.
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"Jasper!" I shouted.
"Yes, Mia?" he asked. He must be used to me yelling to him now. I laughed.
"I just went into the bathroom to change my contacts and realized I don't need them!" I said, kind of excited.
"What do you mean, dear?" he asked.
"My eyes are blue again!" I said. "Look!"
"I wonder what switched them back." Jasper wondered aloud.
I thought for a few minutes.
"Maybe….I'm becoming more human." I said.
He looked at me with a confused expression, silently asking me to elaborate.
"Well, think about it. When I moved here, I was a freak with no friends left behind. I never talked to people, and ignored my emotions. When I met you, though…I felt alive for the first time in my life." I said. "I was a hollow corpse, walking among the living. But now…I guess…You're the reason I'm here."
"You weren't a freak, love. If either of us, it's the one who's old." He joked.
"Regardless. I'm happy I came here." I said.
"So am I." he replied.