Previously:
well, here's a short bersion of about the last 2 paragraphs. Jasper-Major, that is- has just asked Izzy out on a date, and Izzy attempted to seduce Major into letting her drive his Jaguar.
In seconds, we were in the highway. I sucked in my breath in exhilaration at the speed. "This is almost as good as running." I muttered. Major looked over at me with a grin. "Izzy, I'd never pegged you as using your powers for evil." "My powers?" "You know…" he made a vague gesture at my body, and I chuckled and shrugged. "I really wanted to drive." "You sure you just didn't want to kiss me?" "Maybe…" we were silent for a moment.
Major broke the quiet by asking, "Izzy, is there a reason I cant manage, or even sense, your emotions?" "God, I'm getting tired of explaining this." I said under my breath, then louder said, "When the Cullen's left me, I didn't want to be seen, so I perfected the art of invisibility. When people told me to get over you guys, I didn't want to listen, so I didn't, and wouldn't let them touch me. I created, essentially, a barrier between myself and them." "Could you get rid of it?" "I don't think so, even if I wanted to." "Our leaving didn't do you any good, did it?" "No, it did. It made me grow a spine."
Major looked over at me with a small smile. Seemingly of its own accord, his hand reached over and clasped mine. I recoiled instinctively, lip curling as I held back a snarl, and his hand retracted, and he looked away. Immediately, I grabbed his strong, rough hand again, and he looked at me out of the corner of his eye. "Sorry. I'm not used to people touching me." I said softly.
Major rubbed his thumb over the back of my hand, and I gripped his tighter. Slowly and hesitantly, I reached over and traced the scars on the back of his arm. He shivered a little. It was my turn to pull my hand back. He briefly let go of the steering wheel, reached over, and put my hand back on his arm. "I'm not used to people actually admiring my scars, instead of being frightened." "It's a testament to what you've gone through. Just like my sarcasm, except yours is visible." Major smiled, lifted my hand, brought it to his lips, kissed it, then gently put it back on his arm, and smiled again.
I looked down, away from his beautiful, sculpted lips. I was already getting in too deep here, in the short time I've been with Major. He was stirring up feelings I hadn't felt in a century or more, and although I loved the feelings, I refused to get my heart broken-again. I pushed the thought to the back of my mind, wanting to enjoy the night. I looked up when the car stopped; we were outside a large, fancy restaurant. I raised my eyebrows, and he shrugged. "Just because we don't eat doesn't mean we cant enjoy fancy restaurants."
Major glanced around, then got out, and was outside my door in an instant. "Milady," he said, opening the door for me. "Why, thank you, sir." I giggled. I gave him my hand, and he pulled me out, and I looked up at him. He slipped his arm around my waist, then rested his hand on my hip. I leaned into him, and we walked in like that. The maitre' d barely looked up, bored. "2 for Whitlock." Major said, and his silky voice made the woman look up. "Why, hello there." she said flirtatiously.
"2 for Whitlock." Major repeated, his arm tightening. I couldn't help it-I leaned my head against the crook of his neck. The woman's eyes bored into me, and I ignored her, partially because I wanted to, partially because Major's cool breath was blowing through my hair, which made a shiver go up my spine, and I could almost feel Major's lips curl up in a smile. "Follow me." we obeyed, letting the woman take us to a table in the corner, where Major pulled my chair out for me before he sat down.
All we ordered was some wine, which we didn't even drink. Mostly, we just talked, although, occasionally, I'd find myself trapped in Major's honey colored eyes. The evening passed way too quickly, and seemingly soon, but what was really hours later, Major led me to the car. He again held open the door, and the second I was settled, he was in the driver's seat, and we were whipping down the road. I grinned, and laughed, Major laughing with me.
We got home in record time, Major gentlemanly opened the car door for me. "Thanks, Major." he smiled at me, and grinned back. We walked in together, and just before I came in, I changed my stride, from the loose, easy, casual walk I adopted when I was with Major. The way I'd been walking showed how comfortable I was with Major, but my sarcastic, edgy stride showed that I was distancing myself from them.
Major, looking at me out of the corner of his eyes, saw my stride change, and took my hand. I stopped, slightly unwilling, and turned to Major. His long fingers brushed hair off my face, and he kissed me lightly, then brushed his thumb over my lips. "It's alright, Darlin'" he murmured. I smiled under his finger, moved his hand, and kissed him. I reluctantly pulled away, and Major began to lead me inside, but I stopped. He looked at me questioningly, and I smiled a little. I didn't want to go in, so I used my gift to make it so he didn't notice me. Major's expression faltered, turning sad, and he quickly composed himself.
I ran, deep into the surrounding forest, hiding. I needed to think about Major and I. Major, he made me feel things I didn't believe I could ever feel again, and even my love for Benjamin and Eddie paled in comparison to what I felt for Major. Everything about him made my head spin, like I was on a high. His scent, his face, his body, his eyes, his hair…I moaned a little, and cut my thoughts off there. I wasn't sure I was willing to let him in.
I knew, almost instinctively, that he would never purposely hurt me, but I was still hesitant to open up. I pulled out my cell and called Char. "Hey, you." I said when she answered. "Izzy! How was your date?" I couldn't help the contented sigh, and Char chuckled. "Nice. Has he kissed you yet?" "Well, I tried to get him to let me drive his jaguar, and tried to convince him by seducing." "Did he resist?" "Yes." "Wow. He must be strong." "Very." "Any other kisses?" "A few." "Wow, Izzy. Now all you need is a gift to make it official." "Yeah, yeah." I responded, chuckling. "Well, I'll talk to you later, chica. Bye!" "Bye, Char." I hung up, and returned to the Cullen's.
The days passed slowly, unless I was with Major. We went on a date almost every night. Any place you can think of as an appropriate date site, we most likely went. Despite being distracted by Major, who every one, including me, now considered my boyfriend, I was starting to go stircrazy. Although I wasnt actually trapped in a room, Char, Pete and I were nomads. I hadnt stayed in one place as long as I had stayed with the Cullens-about two or so months-since I'd been human. Major, at one point, made it a little better by giving me a gift.
The day he gave me a gift, I'd just returned from a hunt, I scaled the side of the house, and perched on the roof, wanting to be by myself. I was out there for a few hours before my hiding spot was discovered by none other than Major. He settled next to me, and I moved so my head was in his lap-it was so natural, I didn't even think about it. He gently stroked my hair, and I sighed. "Izzy, I, uh, have something for you." I sat up and looked at him expectantly. He reached into his pocket, and pulled out a small pool of silver, and blue-grey.
He unfurled it, revealing a slender, barely there silver chain which supported a bluish-grey crystal that sparkled at every angle. My breath caught. "It's beautiful." I murmured. Major smiled, his eyes brightening, then turned bashful. "This was the color of my eyes when I was human. I looked for one to match yours, but none of the gems I could find quite matched yours. So, I guess I thought the next best thing was my color, and if you don't like it, I could take it back, but-" I cut him off. "Major, two things. One, you're rambling. Two, do not even think about taking it away." he smiled, and kissed me, hard. I smiled against his soft lips, and pulled away. Major rubbed my cheek with his callused fingers, and I leaned into his palm. I asked him to put the necklace on me, and he complied. I was content to lean against my boyfriend for a while.
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