Ophelia; Jasper Hale

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"Do you want me to invite Jasper over?"

I sat drinking hot chocolate on the couch. I looked at her as if hearing his name was a surprise.

"Oh god. I just left him here. He probably hates me," I spoke looking at my hot chocolate.

"He doesn't, I called him when you were changing, he said he's glad your back and that he hopes you're ok. He's been... searching for you, in the woods, hoping to find you."

I nodded.

"I have your old phone if you want to call Sophie and Joel. Sophie never stopped believing you were alive."

I nodded and she went to the house phone.

"It's upstairs, I'm not sure if it's charged though."

I nodded and went upstairs. I sat on my bed and plugged in my old phone. I waited for it to turn on. I heard Jasper outside and I opened my window. He jumped up and entered my room.

"I'll wait a few minutes before I go down to the front door. Did she believe you?"

I nodded. He hugged me.

"Now I have to message Joel and Sophie."

I looked at my phone as it turned on. I sat on my bed and he sat next to me. He put his hand on mine and I used my other hand to pick up the phone. I turned it on to see notifications from Joel. He still messaged me. Every day. I went into our group chat and pressed the call button. It rang for a few seconds before Sophie picked up.

"Ophelia?"

"Sophie."

"Oh my god I'm so glad you're home."

Joel picked up and he looked confused. When he saw me he started crying.

"Ophelia?"

"Hi."

"What happened? Where did you go?"

"I was kidnapped and drugged. I don't remember the guy's face at all. I finally got away."

"You were kidnapped? We talked and you said you ran off."

I nodded.

"I don't even remember calling you, I must've been drugged. I don't remember anything. It's crazy."

"I'm so glad you're ok Ophelia. I thought you were gone."

Jasper left and I heard a knock at the door.

"Hey, um, Jasper is here, I've got to go. I'll call you back, ok?"

Sophie looked uncomfortable and Joel nodded.

"I love you guys."

"We love you too," they said together.

I hung up and a knock rang at my bedroom door.

"Come in."

My mom opened the door and Jasper walked in. I've got to make it believable. I looked at him feigning anxiety.

"Jasper, I'm really so-"

I was cut off when Jasper quickly hugged me. I let my arms sit in the air before I let them fall and hug him too. I heard my mom walk away and go down the stairs. I pulled away and kissed him.

"We did it," I whispered.

He smiled to me and kissed me back. I started feeling sick and I grabbed my stomach.

"Did you eat food?"

"I drank hot chocolate."

"Human foods and drinks will make you sick now."

I ran to the bathroom and threw up. In seconds Jasper was rubbing my back and holding my hair for me. It was just hot chocolate coming out of me. No stomach bile, no water, no blood, just hot chocolate. My mom came up the stairs and I flushed it.

"I'm just a little nauseous," I spoke softly to her.

She nodded and Jasper and I went to my room.

"I'll get some water," she said going back downstairs.

Jasper looked at me and I laid down on the bed. I moved the blanket and patted the bed next to me and he laid down next to me. I leaned on him and pulled the blanket over us. My mom returned with the water and she sat it on the bedside table and closed my door. I fiddled with his fingers as we sat on my old bed.

Finally we could be happy, all of us. We wouldn't have to hide, I didn't have to go back to school since I was still awarded my diploma. We could just stay here and be happy. We would get married, in a couple months, I'd tell my mom we just fell back in love. Jasper squeezed my hand probably wondering what I was thinking of.

"I'm just thinking about what happens next. We can get married in a couple months, we just have to tell my mom we fell in love, you were there for me. You're my everything, it wouldn't be a lie."

"And we could have a honeymoon. Where would you want to go?"

"I don't know, I never really thought about it."

"Anywhere you wanna go, we'll do it."

I'd honestly never thought of it. I'd always wanted to go to Amsterdam though.

"What about Amsterdam? I've always wanted to go there."

He nodded.

"Anywhere on Earth would be heaven if you're there with me," he said softly.

I smiled and hugged him tightly.

"You're too cute, y'know that?"

-

I stood in the Cullen's house. Carlisle stood at the bar in the kitchen.

"When should we tell people?"

"It would probably be best to tell people now. Bella and Edward are planning a wedding as well."

"Should we wait until after?"

"Whichever you want to do."

I looked to Jasper, "If we did it earlier it would probably be easier."

He nodded and moved to stand beside me.

"Whatever you want to do."

I smiled and looked to Carlisle.

"I'll tell my mom, tonight."

Jasper put his arm around my waist.

"Do you want me to be there?"

I nodded.

"Alice will want to make cards, you should probably talk to her about anything. I think she's been planning this day for a while."

I chuckled, "Definitely."

I walked towards Alice's room and the door opened before I could knock.

"Welcome, to the wedding planner's dungeon."

"That's what you're calling it?"

She nodded and I walked in. Alice had pictures laid out of different dresses, themes, cards, everything.

"Ok, you're making this very easy for me."

She smiled, "I know these options will turn out fantastic, the rest is up to you."