-Jasper's Point of View-

. . .

I stood up as I watched the tear stained Emmaline bolt from the library, I slumped back into my chair and let my head fall onto my arms. even after having to watch her practically makeout with Leander I still couldn't help but find myself drawn to her. Then I looked down and noticed a spiral notebook on the floor, I leaned down and picked up the fallen notebook. It was the same one that Emmaline had just written down all her notes into, she would have a tough time finishing off her homework without the notes.

I gathered my own belongings plus Emmaline's notebook and left the library.

"Hey I'll meet y'all at home, I just gotta take this over to Emmaline's place." I said.

"Oh can I ride with you, I wanted to take her a little care package, she's been a little down all week and I want to cheer her up." Renesme insisted. I nodded and she got in with instructions to stop off at the store

After our short trip into a corner store Renesme and I got off the car, "don't tell her I'm here just incase she doesn't want a lot of people here."

Ness seemed to understand so she flitted up the stairs with the Harper's maid.

"You can also go up if you'd like." The woman said as she descended the steps.

"Thank you ma'am." I acknowledged as I made my way up.

I reached the door and felt a wave of sad emotions seeping through the cracks. Ness was talking, "Well you can talk to me, the only person I talk to is Jacob but he wouldn't dare tell my secrets."

I smiled, that's only because they're imprints otherwise Jake's one of the hugest gossips of the house.

There was a slight pause and a change in her emotions before she spoke.

"Well this guy I really like is kind of giving me the cold shoulder, I don't know what I did but I wish I knew."

I didn't like the fact that I was growing so jealous over whoever this "crush" is, even though she has Leander she has a crush on someone else as well?

She continued talking, "Meanwhile my ex kissed me the other night at the game, I bit him and pushed him away but it opened up old wounds. And all I really want is to talk to my crush so he can hug me and tell me everything will be okay. Now that I think about it I don't know if he ever has hugged me except for one time but it wasn't a fun hug, one of convenience and it ended with him having to take his shirt off." Emmaline vented, her words becoming choked as she was obviously crying.

I stood with wide eyes, Emmaline was talking about me, she likes me, and she didn't kiss Leander he kissed her, unwillingly. I got angry, with myself and then with him. If I ever saw that jackass anywhere near her again i'd hurt him.

"He took his shirt off?" Ness asked slightly amused, she had to know Emmaline was talking about me and what happened in the forest the other night.

"Yeah, I still have it too." Emmaline admitted, her emotions spiked up to one of happiness and adoration and I couldn't help but smile.

"Well whoever this guy is must be crazy to be mad at you, you're probably one of the nicest human beings I've ever met." Ness offered.

I sighed, she was right, I should've just talked to Emmaline about everything instead of running away. I knew I had to fix this so I knocked on the door and opened it as I stood in the doorway.

"Hi." Emmaline said, her cheeks were pink and her Hazel eyes were slightly watery

"Hey," I smiled, "um Renesme do you mind if I talk with Emmaline alone?" I asked as I walked into her bedroom.

Renesme got up and hugged her once more before leaving with a wave.

"You left your note book in the library." I stated as I walked it over to the nightstand and placed it next to Renesme's bag of treats. The whole while I couldn't help but listen to her speeding heartbeat. Then I sat on the edge of her bed and looked her full in the eye, I was worried about her multiple emotions at the moment "Talk to me."

She sighed "tell me why your angry with me."

I smiled, "I'm not angry with you, it's silly, but you tell me what's bothering you first and I promise I will tell you why I was being so distant towards you."

She looked at me before fully opening up to me about her and the Leander guy. If I wanted to hurt him before it was no where near the pain I wanted to cause him now. How could a guy treat such a sweet girl like anything less than a lady.

"I'm sorry you have gone through that." I struggled to remain calm.

She shrugged and smiled, "Kelly Clarkson says what doesn't kill you makes you stronger."

I shook my head, I had no idea who this person she spoke of was but if it helps her then that's all that matters. It was time for my own confession. "Well the reason I was being a jerk was because I saw Leander kiss you and I assumed you two were together and I thought you were leading me on this whole time."

She registered my words, "do you like me?" She questioned me immediately.

I chuckled at her innocence. "As much as I tried not to for reason I can't exactly talk about right now, yes and that's why when I saw you with Leander I reacted childishly, I should have stayed and talked with you about it." I admitted. "Then again maybe it's a good thing I did leave, if I had noticed that you were being kissed against your will I might have started a fight and Leander would not be playing in tomorrow nights game."

This time she giggled, the sound made something deep inside of me stir with happiness "Leander is strong."

"Trust me when I say that I'm stronger." I replied confidently. "Now please don't cry anymore, I don't like seeing you upset."

She sat for a moment before she threw her arms around my torso, for once my body reacted before I got the chance to over analyze it and I hugged her back, I smiled when I felt her body loosen up against my body.

I could hear her maid muttering about me being upstairs so I broke our hug. "I should go before your maid comes up here to check on you. See you tomorrow at school."

"Yeah, see ya tomorrow."

I bid the Hispanic woman goodbye as I exited the house, I hopped in the drivers seat and took off.

"So, you finally manned up."

I looked at Renesme in a slight shock, she wore a confident smirk. I just shook my head and drove on.

. . . . .

I had gone the whole day gettin back in the swing of things with Emmaline, but during our study session she took it a step further by inviting me to the game's after party.

I was surprised but played along and happily agreed in the end. I also promises to go to the game again only this time Leander had better not try anything because I won't hesitate to step in this time.

She got in her car and shook her head, "and the party's always country casual so tell the rest of the clan."

I laughed nervously, there was another thing I would have to tell her. The fact that we're all vampires, maybe I could just drop hints then it won't be too much of a shock to the system when I break it to her. "clan, we prefer coven."

But she only shrugged at my small admission and smiled before taking off.

I rubbed the back of his neck, "if it's not one thing it's another." I muttered. I've never been one to beat around the bush, so perhaps I should just come right out and tell her.

I ran home, I was definitely going to tell Emmaline tonight, may as well get everything out in the open before things go any further between us. Unfortunately I do not know how she will react and my family will have to be prepared for the worse.

I sighed, I really was enjoying being back in Texas too.

Once I got to the house I told everyone my plans for tonight.

"Should we prepare to move?" Esme asked full of worry.

"To be honest I don't know, I hope not but better safe than sorry." I answered, I felt bad as I looked into the pure concern of each and every one of their faces.

"Are you sure this is what you want to do?" Carlisle questioned.

I nodded my head with finality, "I don't know where this relationship will take us, whether romantic or just friendly, but Emmaline deserves to know the truth and if she doesn't want anything to do with me, or us, then we will respect her wishes and move on."

"I know she won't say anything to anyone." Edward stated, "she's very trusting in that sense."

I nodded.

"Well, I suppose I'll go ahead and pack up all of our treasured items and cover up the furniture in case things don't go over so well." Esme tried to give me a small smile.

I know I was asking a lot of them, for once we have actually settled into a place, we weren't loners or outcasts, the community accepted us. And I was willing to just toss it all away in the hopes that one girl would accept us for who we really are.

Then again, Emmaline isn't just any other girl.