Heart of Stone | Jasper Hale

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Edward got back the next night, dropping Bella off and coming straight home, he was desperate to see if Victoria was gone.

The Cullen family were all sat in the living room chilling, Carlisle and Esme playing chess, Rosalie, Alice and Emmett were competitively trying to win at a video game and Jasper and Aimee were cuddling on the sofa.

Edward walked in and they all looked up, Edward read each of their minds and his face tightened. "Why didn't you kill her?" He hissed.

"We did the best that we could, Edward." Carlisle said gently, understanding his frustration. Everyone stood up from their places, their eyes on Edward.

"If you'd actually been there, we wouldn't be worrying anymore." Aimee hissed, getting annoyed at Edward's reaction.

"I was with Bella making sure she was-"

"Safe? Victoria is still out there! Getting rid of her is what'll make Bella safe, but you're too shallow to understand that." Aimee said coldly, glaring at him. Edward stepped towards her and Jasper growled, his expression promising death.

They may all be family but Edward starting to get on everybody's nerves.

"Shallow? You're the one who went on the wolves' territory?" Edward bit back.

"Going after the bitch trying to kill your girlfriend, try and be grateful?" Aimee shot back, Jasper placed a hand on her shoulder and calmed her down, but he was also angry.

"Edward, she tried her best. Don't blame her." Carlisle said, standing next to Aimee.

"You should take some time to calm down, Edward." Esme suggested, Edward turned around and sped away. Aimee sighed and ran her hands through her hair, Jasper rubbed her back and Rose came and stood near Aimee.

"Don't stress about it, we all know the risk you took and we appreciate it. I'm sure Edward does too." Carlisle patted my shoulder. Aimee nodded but grimaced, Jasper whispered sweetly in her ear and tucked her close beside him. She smiled and tried to forget all about the family problems, sinking back down on the sofa with Jasper.

"Ha! It's good to see you lose, Emmett." Aimee joked as he lost the game, Emmett glared playfully at her as they all laughed at the screen.

*

The next morning, Alice and Edward left for school, and Carlisle went off to the hospital. Leaving Aimee, Jasper, Esme, Rosalie, and Emmett. Jasper and Aimee were lying in bed, snuggled under the covers. They couldn't sleep but they just liked to relax in bed sometimes. It's comfortable.

Jasper had one arm over her waist and one cradling the back of her head, holding her to his chest. Their legs were tangled, as they had been like this the whole night, just quietly talking into the darkness.

Aimee loved times like this, times where she could forget she was different. Aimee didn't mind being a vampire, but she did miss elements from her human life.

Food. Sleep. Definitely food.

She now lacked any possibility of having a family, having children and growing old. Aimee was happy with Jasper though, she didn't want anything else except him.

"What are you thinking about?" He asked, breaking through her thoughts.

"You." Aimee smirked, and Jasper smiled.

"Now who's the obsessed one." Jasper teased, pressing his lips to her forehead.

"Still you." She replied, trying to pull away from his arms. But he tugged her back, "Five more minutes?"