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I ran, following the sound of running water, until I came to a small, clear, beautiful creek, with little multi-colored fish swimming through it. I sat down at the edge of the stream and dialed Char.
"Char, you will never believe what just happened!" "What?" "Major just asked me out." "What? When?" "Not five minutes ago, when I was in a tree." "Wait a second. Why were you in a tree?" "Well, the reason I had to hang up so quick last time was Eddie tried to follow me. I jumped out of the tree and pinned him and told him why I am how I am. He couldn't take it, and I left him curled up on the forest floor. I went back to the house, Rose pinned me, I threatened her, Emmet freaked, and I went into a tree and started crying."
"Whoa, wait. Back up. What exactly happened with Rose and Emmet, and why were you crying?" "Rose pinned me to the front porch, wanting to know what I did to Eddie, I flipped her, told her if she touched me again, she'd lose hair and an arm, Emmet tried to pull me off her, I shoved him off, slammed Rose's head into the deck, threw up a barrier so he couldn't touch us, and made sure she understood what I said. When I let the barrier down, Emmet looked at me like I was someone he didn't even know. Char, he was like my older brother. He was always on my side. Now, I don't even feel like part of the coven." Gently, Char said, "You're not, Izzy." "I know," I sighed.
"Anyway, that look broke my heart, and I ran away to a huge-ass tree, and started crying. Major came and found me, and eventually asked me out." "No way! Congrats!" "Char, we're going on a date, not getting married." "Not yet." she muttered. I rolled my eyes and laughed. "Seriously, Izzy, I think you and Major will make an awesome couple." "Hey, you wanna hear something weird?" "About Major?" "Yeah. He's not part of the Cullen family anymore. He's part of their coven only. He goes by Jasper Whitlock now." "Really? Well, I don't blame him." "Neither do I." "Wait. Back up a second. You said he goes by Jasper Whitlock now?" "Yes." "You called him Major." "Yeah, well, he told me to call him Major when he found me in the tree."
"Aw, that's so cute! You already have a couples nickname for him!" "Char, it is not a couples nickname!" "Would you have called him that even if he hadn't asked you out?" "Yes." Does anyone else from the coven call him that?" "No." "Do you like it better than his real name?" "Yes." "So, it's a couples nickname. Anyway, Izzy, good luck with your date." "Wait! Char?" "Yeah?" "I-I'm nervous." "Wow. The great Izzy-soon to be Izzy Whitlock-" I cut her off. "Shut up, Char." she laughed, "There's nothing to be nervous about, Izzy. Just be your normal, charming self. Also, try not to scare him." "Ha ha." "No, I'm serious." Char replied. I rolled my eyes. "I'll talk to you later, Char." "You got it." we hung up, and I stood. I returned to the house, and saw Rose and Em sitting on the couch. I considered avoiding them, but in the end, went and sat across from them.
Rose's lip half lifted in a snarl, and Em shifted a little, so he could go faster into a protective crouch. I took a deep breath. "Look, I am not going to apologize for who I am, and how I act. And I cant truly say I'm sorry for pinning you, Rose, or blocking you, Emmet, out. I'm not the Isabella you used to know. I've grown a spine, and it's made me harsh. But…" I couldn't bring myself to say the magic words, so I just looked at them. Emmet shifted, his curiosity rising."How'd you do that, anyway?" "It's part of my gifts. I can block people out, and if I don't want them to, no one will notice me." "Hold on. Our theory is that we bring the strongest part of our humanity with us to our vampire life. Are you saying that the strongest parts of your humanity is blocking people out and not being noticed?" Rose asked. I shrugged.
"When you left, I didn't want to be noticed, so I perfected the art of becoming invisible. And, when people tried to talk to me, to tell me to get out of my depression after Edward shredded my heart and blew the pieces to the wind, I didn't want to listen. So I didn't, wouldn't let them touch me." Em stood, and enveloped me in a hug, seeming to forgive me for earlier. "Oh, Bellsy, what did we do to you?" I sighed, and halfheartedly hugged him back. "It's Izzy." I said gently. Em tightened his arms, then pulled back. "Izzy, I'm sorry. Can-can we start over? Like we'd never even met, so I can make a completely knew impression of you? Maybe we could go for a hunt tonight? I could get to know you again." "I cant. Sorry." "Aw, why not?" "I, um, have a date." "With who? Who could you have met that you're already taken for tonight?" "Major." "Who?" "Major." I repeated. It didn't occur to me to call him Jasper. "Oh my lord, do you mean Jasper?" I nodded.
"How'd you get a date with him? He wont even go out with any of the Denali clan." "After I left you guys, I went out, and Major found me." I was unwilling to say I had started crying. "I told him that most males were bloody idiots. He asked for a chance to change my mind, and I accepted." "Oh. Is one of the bloody male idiots me?" "Most especially you." I joked. "Ow, you wound me Izzy." he said. I flicked him on his forehead. Rose, in a show of slight affection, stood and squeezed me shoulders, and I gave a tentative smile back, and gently freed myself after a moment.
I turned to go upstairs, only to stop, and turn. "Is Eddie back yet?" "Eddie?" Rose asked. I shrugged. "The nickname he hates adds to my sarcasm. Is Edward back yet?" "Yeah. He's in his room." "'Kay. Thanks."
I turned, and went upstairs. I walked down the hall, and sighing, tapped on Eddie's door. "Who is it?" "Izzy." "Go away." "Not on your life." I shoved the door open. Eddie was lying on his couch, staring outside. He turned to face me, and his face contorted into a snarl. "I said go away!" "And I said not on your life." he grumbled, and I went over to him, and I sat on the ground in front of him. "Look, Edward, I told the truth earlier, but maybe…." I gritted my teeth, "I could have been nicer about it." he blinked, then sat up. "Izzy, when I left you, my world seemed to end. I couldn't do anything about it, because I thought it was what was best." "For you, Eddie. Only for you. I know you wanted me to have a normal life, but once I took a single step into your world, I knew I'd never have a normal life again. And I accepted that. You didn't. I was harsh, but I spoke the truth. I think I still love you, in a way, but not the way I used to. Not even close." Eddie blinked again. "I heard what you said downstairs. You're really going out with Jasper?" "Yes." "Why'd you call him Major?" "Whenever Char and Pete talked about him, they called him Major. I just picked it up." "Ah." I gave a small smile, and left Eddie's room.
I was barely two feet down the hall when I walked by Alice. "Um, Alice?" "Yes, Izzy?" "Could you help me find some clothes for tonight?" as much as it pained me to ask, I kind of wanted to look good for Major. "What are you doing tonight?" "Going out with Major." the sentence produced an odd, warm, fuzzy feeling within me. "Sure!" as I followed Alice, I said, "Alice, would it be okay it we started hanging out together again? I'd love it if we could get to the point of being sisters again." this, Alice growing to be my sister, was one of the other things I missed. "Of course, Izzy." I smiled. Good Lord, I don't smile at anyone other than Char and Pete this much.
Alice dressed me in a flowy, deep blue spaghetti strap top, with a cropped leather jacket with elbow length sleeves, a pair of long, deep blue skinny jeans, and a pair of four inch gladiator heels. "What are you trying to prove with these shoes?" I asked Alice. "Trying to make you seem less short next to Jasper." "Yeah, go ahead and rub in the fact that I'm a foot shorter than Major. Then again, he does like his girls short, doesn't he?" I asked teasingly. Alice chuckled and playfully slapped my arm. She sat me down in her huge bathroom, and rubbed my old makeup off. "Izzy, why so heavy on the makeup?" I carefully shrugged, keeping my head still as she gently penciled eyeliner on. After a few minutes, she was done, and let me look in the mirror. I have no idea what she did, but my eyes looked huge, and beautiful. She ran a flatiron through my hair, making it lie down in a shiny waterfall down my back, waist length.
I stood, grateful that she was done, and inspected myself in the mirror. "Thanks, Alice." I said, and wrapped my arms around her. Alice froze, her face going blank. A second later, she blinked. "Jasper's waiting for you." "Where's he taking me?" "Nope. I'm not telling." I groaned, and she pushed me toward the door. "Go, go." I slowly walked down the stairs, nervousness taking over my system again. At the foot of the stairs, I stood, gathering my courage. Major stood, talking to Emmet. I came up silently behind him, and tapped him on the shoulder, causing him to whip around. "Little jumpy, Major?" I asked, smiling. "Maybe." he caught his breath as he fully took me in. "Wow, Izzy." "Not looking too bad yourself, Major." Major smiled, and took my hand. "Come on, Iz." I smiled, and followed him out, feeling Alice and Emmet's eyes on me and Major.
Major led me to his car, a sleek black jaguar. "Nice." I said admiringly. "Thanks." "Can I drive?" "Nope." I growled playfully, and he grinned. A thought crossed my mind-an image, actually; Major's eyes lingering on my form, on the curves of my hips, breasts and legs. I grinned slyly, and walked over to him. "Please?" I asked, striking a pose. "Nope." I walked toward him, very close. I saw him swallow. "Please?" "Nope." I pressed him lightly against his car, my hands tracing up his chest. "Please?" "N-No." I stood on my toes, getting closer to his face. "Please?" I carefully exhaled in his face, letting him breath in my scent, even as my head started to spin from his woodsy, wild scent. "No…" I brushed a kiss on his neck. "Please?" letting my teeth graze his skin. I heard his breathing hitch. "…No." I lightly kissed his lips. "No." I didn't even have to ask. I kissed him harder, lightly tracing his lower lip with my tongue. "Please…" Major took a very deep breath. "No." he said firmly. "Damn." I murmured against his lips. I smiled, and went to the passenger side. I didn't shut my door, though, and heard him take a few, calming breaths before he got in. Major put the car in reverse, and drove us out.
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