Chapter 3 Café meetings

Phew, i'm trying to post a chapter once every week. I know with the former story i posted more frequent, don't hate me for it!

this story may have a bit of a slow start, just building up for exciting things! :D

enjoy this for now!

Evelyn's p.o.v

Nothing appeared to be different.
Everything was still the same.
Why was I feeling so anxious and worried…?
Maybe it had just been somebody passing by.
With my luck it probably wasn't…

When Rosalie came back to me, her face covered in blood from the bear obviously, I told her about the scent I could have sworn to have picked up.
Together we searched the forest but we weren't able to track down whoever it had been.
The only thing we picked up was the scent I had smelled, at least it proofed my mind wasn't playing a game with me.
still it got us no step further as to who it had been, but as long as it wasn't anybody we knew, good or bad, it would be nothing to worry about…
right?

"Darlin'…" Jaspers warm voice rang in my ear as strong arms wrapped themselves around my waist,
"Is that a look of worry I see on your face and tension I feel from your body?" He whispered against my hair then his lips gently planted a kiss on my neck.
Soon my worrisome feelings transformed into a pool of calmness.

"Mm…" I moaned at my mate causing him to nibble my earlobe.

"Emmett and I scanned the neighborhood like you and Rosalie did, if this person shows up again at least we'll all recognize the scent." Jasper said to me,
"They're thinking it's probably someone passing by."

I turned around in his arms so I could look at him," And what are you thinking, my love?"
It was quite useless to ask him that for I already knew what his answer would be.

"Best to be careful even if this person is just passing by, I don't want anybody else around us."
He answered.
I felt relieved that was the answer I wanted to hear.

"I have to say I do love the car you man picked out, although to be honest…it looks exactly the same to me."

Jasper grinned and lifted me up. Quickly I wrapped my legs around his body.
My beautiful Jasper, my mate who as seen more fights and has been in more fights than any other vampire I've met.
With my fingers I traced a few of the crescent shaped marks on his face and neck.

"Do my scars frighten you, Darlin'?"

I gave him a smile," No."
they didn't frighten me, but he had so many of them.
Me, I only had two marks… and they both were given to me by the same person.

"I'm glad you only have two scars, instead of the uncountable ones on my body."

"Always worrying..." I smirked.

"No worrying, Miss Swan. It's my duty to keep you from harm." He winked.

"I'm not so fragile anymore Mister Whitlock, you can be a little rough with me."

He didn't need to hear that again.
Jasper walked over to the bed and gently laid me on my back.

"You want it rough, ma'am?" He said softly," I'll rock you're world."

I started to laugh but soon I was making other noises than silly girl giggles.

? p.o.v

"Nobody important, huh…?"

I shook my head. I could have guessed by the way he acted when I pointed him out on the picture.

"He's nobody important."

Boy, he sure could lie. At least now it was becoming a pretty clear picture.
There was more going on than just the fact the Volturi wanted to meet her. He wanted her more than anything.
I guess that's what happens when a tracker misses its target. It makes you go insane.

The bird flew away and I wasn't able to watch them anymore, not that I wanted to.
I've seen more than enough of what they were doing.
Besides, I had to be careful.
They knew my scent, if I was to pass by again they won't let me leave without having a talk first.
Luckily the house where they were staying was surrounded by plenty of wildlife, enough for me to keep a look out if she was to be alone…

I was starting to wonder if this job was worth it, I mean I was going to get paid handsomely, plus I wouldn't have to worry about the Volturi anymore. I would be allowed to finally do as I please, and that is what this was all about.

He was determined to show her to his leader, apparently he had done something Aro was not pleased with. And now he was trying everything to get back on Aro his good side.
That guy really loved working for the Volturi.
Sick…

Jasper's p.o.v

It was almost like she was sleeping, even though that wasn't possible.
Steady as her chest went up and down, when in fact she needed no air.

The way her voice sounded when we were making love, the way she smelled when she was at her highest point of our love dance.

How she moved,
how she reacted to my touch,
how she knew when to make me crazier than I already was.
How was it that I hadn't realized this is what I had been missing all those years… my whole life?

"If only I had known…"

"known what, my love?"

"Nothing, Darlin'," I smiled," just talking to myself."

Her hand slowly crept up to my face where she gently placed it against my cheek.

"I love you." She said.

"Forever…" I kissed her deeply and made sure she could feel the love I felt for her.

Meanwhile in Forks

Bella's p.o.v

"It's been almost 7 weeks now!"

"She'll be back in time for the wedding."

"The wedding," He said with a hint of discomfort," don't get me started about the wedding."

"You gave your blessing for it." I reminded him.

Dad waved his hand," I know I did, and I still do but she's been gone for too long. Enough is enough Bells."

He grabbed the home phone and literally forced it in my hands,
"Call her and tell her to get home."

I arched an eyebrow at dad," you have a mouth too, and you know her phone number. Why don't you just call her?"
I pushed the phone back in his hands.
No way was I going to play this game.

"I don't like the idea of her being alone with that Cullen boy who she has only known for a while." He admitted.

"Dad…" I grabbed his hand and sat down with him on the couch,
"Evelyn is old enough and wise enough to know what she is doing… haven't you always bragged about how smart and wise she is?"

"I don't recall,-"

"And other than that, you know the Cullens. They're good people."

"I don't know him as well as the others,-"

"Eve and Jasper aren't even alone. Rosalie and Emmett are with them as well."

Dad blinked, he obviously had forgotten that little detail.
He scratched the back of his neck, something he always did when he was figuring out what to say next.

"Even so, it's been long enough. When you talk to her again make sure you tell her it's time to come back home." He then said.

I rolled my eyes, honestly…

"She'll be home in a week. I'm pretty sure you can wait until then."

Dad threw his hands up in the air,
"Fine, fine…"

He walked away from me, mumbling something along the line of," Nobody listens to me anymore, why are Swan women so stubborn. Thank goodness we men still have some sense."

I ran my hand through my hair, we'd better think of something for when the wedding comes.
Evelyn will be in the same room as dad and mom, and it will be pointless for her to wear sunglasses in Forks.
Maybe Edward has an idea in mind on how we can deal with that.

Evelyn's p.o.v

Okay Eve, relax you can do this.
You handled yourself perfectly with those children a few weeks ago, how difficult can a larger group of people be?

My eyes scanned the people passing by as we drove through Calgary.
Rosalie and Emmett wanted to go to a small bar, where they used to hang out about 30 years ago, when they went to school here.

"Do you guys really think this is a good idea…?" I asked the others.

"Don't be nervous Evy, you'll be fine." Emmett smiled at me in the rearview mirror.

"Easy for you to say, you've had years and years of being a vegetarian already…"I mumbled in a low voice.

"Cheer up, if you manage this then you're ready for Bella and Edwards wedding next week." Rosalie added.

Right, just think of Bella. You can control it now.
Maybe I should have done Carlisle's 6th test from the journal.
I shook my head, that Journal utterly annoyed me to my very core.
When we get back to Forks I'm going to softly chuck it at him!

"We'll make sure you'll hurt no one Darlin'." Jasper winked.

"You just make sure you'll be sending me gazillions of calmness waves, Mister Whitlock." I said to him poking his chest with my finger.

Emmett stopped and parked the car behind a café.

"We're here." Rosalie smiled as she stepped out of the car and slammed the door shut.

With my fingers intertwined with Jaspers. We headed inside through, what seemed rather, the backdoor than the front of the Café.
Once we had entered, we were immediately greeted by a very tall and handsome looking man. His black hair was slicked back, his sideburns and his scruffy beard were grey colored.
He wasn't that young as us though, by the way he looked he was probably changed during his late 30's.

"Ol'right, what's the meaning of this sneaking in through the back door?" His voice was a rather pleasant one, deep and foreign.

He squinted his eyes together," Miss Rosalie, is that you I recognize?"

Rosalie had put on her most charming smile, walked over to the man and hugged him deeply,
"It's nice to see you again, Arthur."

"Please, no formalities my dear. Emmett, my good friend, you look as strong as ever." Arthur greeted Emmett with a firm handshake.

"I had a rather good workout the last couple of months." Emmett smirked.

He then turned his gaze to me and Jasper. I smiled cautiously…his eyes were red.

"Arthur is a friend, Evy. You can trust him even if he isn't on an animal diet." Jasper whispered to me.
Arthur started to laugh,
"I tried, but Elk just isn't my thing…"

"Let me introduce myself, young Blossom. My name is Arthur Mc'Galle." He grabbed hold of my hand and gave it a light peck.

"Evelyn Swan…" I replied.

Arthur blinked," Evelyn Swan you say?"

"Is something the matter, Arthur?" Jasper asked the man.

"Oh no, nothing important, I could have sworn I've heard that name before…" he answered as his scratched his jaw,
"Where are your siblings and parents?" he asked Rosalie, changing the subject,
"I'd love to see Carlisle and lovely Esme again."

"It is just the four of us. The rest is home in Forks. We decided to leave the family for a few weeks because of certain…circumstances." Rosalie carefully said to him.

Arthur frowned," I have to be honest, I did expect to find Alice with you lot, seeing as you are here." He nodded to Jasper, who pulled me closer to him with his arm around my waist.

"It's a long story, but Alice had foreseen this." Jasper simply said.

Arthur's eyes went from jaspers arm around my waist to my face, he gave a slight nod, meaning he understood and wouldn't question further.

"Let's get to the bar and chat some more. I can't wait to hear about the fight you people have been in a couple month ago."

Nobody replied, how did he know about the fight? He was talking about the newborn fight?
We followed him into the bar area, it wasn't crowded at all. I did smell a few humans and even a vampire.

I squeezed Jaspers arm," Are you kidding me? He's running a bar where vampires and humans sit side by side?" I hissed.

"You don't have to worry about that Darlin', some of us vampires are smart enough to handle ourselves around humans. Nobody wants to do something which could cause the Volturi to show up. You know how they like order and peace." Jasper said to me.

I rolled my eyes, sure the Volturi just loved being in control…

The four of us sat down at a table in one of the corners. Arthur was about to sit down when a customer came in and he excused himself for a moment.

"Eve, you're alright?" Rosalie asked me, referring to our surroundings.

I have to say I was feeling quite fine, no temptation or any feeling of nervousness…
I looked at Jasper who gave me one of his famous smirks and I immediately knew he was making sure I felt calm and collected.

"Why did Arthur start running a bar where every type of persons, and by that I mean human and vampire, can come in and just take a drink or sit to talk?" I whispered to the others.

It was Emmett who answered," Arthur used to run a bar before he became a vampire. At least that's what he told us when we asked him the same question 30 years ago."

"Ah…"
I turned my attention away from the table and looked at Arthur who was talking to somebody. Was I imagining it, or were their eyes glancing over at our table from time to time.

The man Arthur was talking to seemed familiar… not because of the way he looked.
He had dark blond ruffled hair, a few strands hanging in his ruby red eyes.
It was his scent.
Now that I focused my senses on this man I was sure of it.
This was the same scent as the one we smelled around the house and in the forest!

Whoosh! next chapter we'll find out who this dude is :)

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