A/N: So, I had to make sure I wasn't stealing this idea from MistyHaze420's An Imperfect Love. So, I went through the first two chapters, I'm not but I will be re-reading that story I love it so much; it was my first ever BxJ story and it is a great intro to that pairing. Anyway I know I read something that had a version of Jasper coming to check-up on Bella or Edward trailing Victoria to protect Bella so if anyone knows what story has that please let me know because if I read it than I am crediting the author.
Only I could find myself lost during a rain storm. I had to get out of town so I decided to drive down to Port Angelus to get away from all the looks and whispers. There were the classics like, 'There goes Chief Swan's daughter I heard she had a nerve breakdown after that Cullen boy dumped her." Or my personal favorite, "Oh, no there's Bella; Cullen must have put it on her good because she went bat shit, cray-cray!"
I only had a few more months until graduation and then I would be leaving Forks. The one good thing about being dumped was that I finally discovered that I had more interest then just reading classic romance novels, I was also good at research, drawing, photography, and I developed an interest in history especially after attending a few tribal council meetings with Jacob. We were back on speaking terms and I was even hanging out with some of the newest pack members.
They thought that Jake and I were in item but I had to let them know especially Leah, the first and only female wolf of their tribe that absolutely nothing was going on between us. After learning her story we have become fast friends. I don't know what it is about misery loving company but we have leaned on each other a lot.
Anyway neither Jake nor Leah could join me on my road trip today so I ventured out alone. There's this fishing supply store on Meyer and since Charlie's birthday is coming up I wanted to get him something for his fishing trip with Billy the following day. Unfortunately, the store doesn't open until 2pm so I have almost three hours to kill. I decide to head over the Clallam County Historical Society for their monthly History Tales lecture series.
They will be talking about the history of the Olympic Peninsula and its surrounding areas. I stood in the back of the room closest to the exit as the speaker began to paint a picture of the area during the early 1900s. I could barely see over the surprising large audience with my five feet four inch height. It was halfway through the presentation when I overheard some girls around my age chatting about the presenter, "OMG, Bridget he is so cute!"
"I know Sarah, my sister was so right. Usually her taste sucks" whispered Bridget.
"His eyes are to die for" said Sarah.
"I know they are so different. They look almost gold" continued Bridget. That last comment caused me to push forward through the crowd until there was an opening through these two elderly nuns. My breath caught in my throat as I stare at none other than Jasper Hale. I couldn't believe I was seeing him. The last time I saw him, let alone any Cullen, was at my unwanted birthday party.
I started to look around 007 style to see if Alice or God forbid Edward was here with him. I stayed low trying to discreetly make my way back to the exit. I almost made it when a little kid ran past me with his mother screaming at him. Sometimes people shouldn't take their kids places. With that thought I tripped over him landing face first on the carpeted floor.
I was embarrassed and hurt there is no doubt about that but what I wanted more than anything was to get out of the building. I picked myself up and headed towards the door; but, before I could exit I was stopped again by one of the nuns I hid underneath.
"Dear, are you all right" she asked nicely?
"Oh, I am fine, ma'am. I'm use to falling over myself" I answered back while holding the handle of the door. The audience was silent and looking at me. I wasn't sure why; with the size of the crowd only the back should have seen my fall. The mother of the little boy was coming towards me, "Miss I am so sorry: apologize, Richard Edward Townsend" she chastised him.
"I'm sorry" he cried with tears coming down his face. I bent to his eye level, "It's okay, sweetie things happen."
As I stood I was met with the golden eyes of Jasper. He smiled, sincerely.
I nodded turning to finally make my exit; I exhaled as the door closed behind me.