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Author’s Notes: Hey everyone! Thanks to those of you who reviewed! Yes I apologise for the short chapters but I find it easier to fit in around work and parenthood to just do short chapters often rather than spend several days trying to get a longer one finished but here's the next one none the less xx


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Jasper POV


Bella parked her truck outside the garage. It looked very out of place next to the newer cars sat there. I saw the sales man’s face before we even got close. Judging us on Bella’s truck before we’d even spoken to him. Well was he in for a surprise of what?

We looked around the cars on offer focusing on the new ones. I liked the look of a Cadillac XLR platinum convertible, but Bella pointed out a black Cadillac CTS-V next to it. It had blacked out windows, chrome detail, a nice big grill on the front. I looked at the spec of the car, 556 horsepower, fastest v8 sedan in the world apparently. I agreed that it was more me.

Then came the fun bit. I walked towards the sales man who had watched us walking round cars he believed to be totally out of our price range.

“Excuse me.” I called to him.

“How can I help?” he asked.

“We want that sedan over there.” I said, pointing to where Bella stood.

“That’s $68,000 sir.” The man said.

“I was aware of that.” I told him smugly, handing him my card. He nodded his head, eye zooming in on the card in front of him. Suddenly the sales man was ever so helpful.


Bella POV


It was funny watching the sales man tripping over himself to help Jasper in any way possible. I liked his new car. It was a pricey car I could never hope to afford but it wasn’t stupid money. I liked my truck personally but I suppose when you didn’t have to worry about getting hurt you probably did want something faster.

I got in my truck and headed back to the house, I told Jasper not to wait for me. He asked if I was sure but I assured him I was fine with him trying out his new toy.

I pulled into the Cullen’s driveway to see Jasper leant casually against his new car. I grinned, yeah the car suited him.

“I was wondering when you were going to get here.” He smirked, as I walked over to him.

“Hey, there’s nothing wrong with my truck.” I pouted.

“We’ll see.” He smirked. I had a bad feeling about that but then he walked inside so I shrugged and followed.
I went back to the TV and Jasper went upstairs for a bit before coming to join me again. I was watching the film Van Hellsing. Both Jasper and I thought it was very amusing to watch, especially now I knew a vampire personally, well more than one.

I noticed how close we were suddenly and wondered how it had happened. Jasper had had his arms draped on the back of the sofa and somehow I had gradually moved closer to him and now I was leant against him fully. He was cold but for some reason, he didn’t make me feel cold.

I groggily opened my eyes to see the TV still on in front of me. I was curled up against Jasper, his arm was around my waist. I blushed slightly but before I could think much else my eyes closed again.


Jasper POV


I was shocked at how close Bella was and even more shocked when she fell asleep against me. She was so warm. I let my arm drop from the sofa to her shoulders and she snuggled her way against me closer. If I could blush I would have then, she was so close to me.

She should hate me after what happened a month ago but she didn’t. I could feel that she didn’t. She actually liked me and we’d become close. It was like having a piece of my family back, she was like my only friend.
I held her closer but I knew her back and neck would probably hurt in the morning slouched on the sofa like this. I moved and she stirred a little but went back to sleep so I lifted her up onto my lap and then into my arms. I carried her upstairs and led her on mine and Alice’s bed. She stirred again but stayed asleep. I pulled the cover over her and left her to sleep. It was weird. I was actually tempted to stay with her. My side felt very empty without her warmth.


Bella POV


Edward walked away from me. I reached out and shouted, screamed and begged for him not to go. Then his face twisted slightly, teeth bared. I was afraid of him. He left. I turned around as someone called my name. I saw Jacob on the ground, Edward stood over him blood covering his chin. Then they were gone. I looked around again and saw Jasper. He said sorry and turned to leave. I called out to him. I cried out begging him not to leave me. I could feel the tears running down my face as he disappeared into the darkness.

Then felt the pain easing away. I took me a moment to realise it was Jasper...he was here. I jerked awake and sat bolt upright.

Jasper leant over the bed his hand on mine. I looked up to his eyes and it was then I realised I was still crying. His cold hand moved up to wipe the tears from my cheeks. I blushed.

“You alright?” he asked. I nodded numbly. His calmly waves had eased the pain and tears and I was calm now. He turned to leave but I caught his sleeve. He looked round at me shocked and confused.

“Hey, don’t go.” I said. He looked hesitant for a moment. “Please.” He came and sat on the bed next to me.

“So what is it?” he asked. “That keeps waking you up I mean.”

“Just nightmares I guess.” I replied. I shuffled backwards so that I could lean up against the headboard next to him.

“Tell me.” He said simply.

“It’s complicated. Sometimes they’re different.” I told him. “Usually it starts with me and Edward. He’s telling me he’s leaving...only in my dreams I work up the strength to call after him, beg him to stay. Then he gets angry and still leaves. This is where it changes. Sometimes I see him killing my friend Jacob. Sometimes I see all of you guys waving and walking off together....and tonight it was you.”

“I waved and walked off?” he asked.

“Yes.” I said, blushing. “And...I was shouting at you to stay...” I lowered my head as I admitted this to him. I wasn’t going to tell him quite how much I had been begging and pleading for him to stay in my dream. He had probably felt how upset I was anyway.

“That explains you shouting my name.” He said casually. “I thought you were mad at me...I thought that maybe you were having nightmares about when I-”

“No. I’ve never had a nightmare about that.” I interrupted him. “Jasper I’m not scared of you.” I looked up at him and met his gaze. I felt a funny flip flop in my stomach. Suddenly I realised just how much Jasper had come to mean to me. He wasn’t just my little piece of Edward anymore. In fact it didn’t hurt to think about Edward that much anymore. This worried me because I could have sworn to have been head over heels in love with him. Maybe I was...maybe I fell out of love with him too...maybe I still loved him...maybe it was his family, his world that I fell in love with rather than him. I would probably never know the answers to these questions.

The important fact now was that Jasper was my friend and I now felt attracted to him...


Jasper POV


Bella looked up and our eyes met. I felt nervous feelings from her and then excitement and confusion at once followed by a small taste of embarrassment mixed with lust and love. I had become so very attuned to every little thing she felt, I was sure I could nearly read her mind.

Bella was confused about what she felt and slightly embarrassed about it. I could’ve sworn I felt my heart beat, although I knew that to be impossible. Bella’s feelings of love and lust were directed at me. She had grown as close to me as I had to her. I also felt love for her as a friend and part of my family although with the attraction I now felt between us maybe that love could soon grow to be a very different sort of love.

I felt her uncertainty and lack of self confidence growing as my silence continued, but I couldn’t think of anything to say. It was almost like she had dazzled me as she had told me I did to her. I smiled at the thought and continued to stare at her. Her self confidence suddenly broke altogether and her gaze dropped from mine to her hands. I couldn’t stop myself. I knew I would probably scare her and I knew it was wrong on so many levels but I couldn’t stop myself as I caught her chin and pulled her lips to meet mine.


Author’s Notes: there you go! Jasper has made the jump from the close friendship they had to something else. Now what? Let me know what you think. xx