Chapter 18

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When we stopped, we were up the mountain. He drops me on my feet and walks to a stream of sunlight. 

He unbuttoned his shirt showing his muscular chest. I fought a blush back. 

“This is why we don’t show ourselves in the sunlight” 

The sun hits him. His skin was like diamonds. 

“This is what I am” 

“You’re…beautiful” 

I reach out to touch him. This was like my dream. My fingertips touched his cheek. He leaned into it with his eyes closed. I cupped his cheek with my hand. Slowly, my other hand came up. I wrapped my arms around his neck into a hug. I hid my face against his chest as he held me. 

“I trust you, Jack. I’m here. I’m not afraid of you” 

He took us to our meadow. We actually weren’t far from it. 

“I thought you hated me when we first met” 

“I did. You took me by surprise. I’ve never wanted anyone so bad. Sometimes I still have trouble controlling myself.” 

“I know you can” 

“I wish I could understand this thing you see in me. You look at me with those big brown eyes. I can’t read your mind like Edward can. Tell me what your thinking” 

“I’m afraid” 

“Good” 

“Not of that. I’m afraid…you’ll disappear. That I’ll lose you” 

“You don’t know how long I’ve looked for you” 

We share a smile. 

“So, how long have you been a vampire?” 

“Since 1912.” 

“What…happened?” 

“I was on board the Titanic. Everything was going fine the first day or so. I was in third class so I was looked down on by the first class people. I happened to meet Carlisle. I befriended him. On April 12, 1912, the ship hit an iceberg. It sank within a few hours. I was half dead until Carlisle found me. He changed me into what I am today. I’ve stuck with him since.” 

Tears brimmed my eyes. I launched forward and hugged him. 

“I can’t imagine what you went through. I’m so sorry Jack” 

“I’ve come to live with what I am. Living will be bearable now that I have you” 

I smiled. 

~_~

Austen (V.O)

About three things I was absolutely positive about. One, Jack was a vampire. Two, there was a part of him that thirsted for my blood. And three…

There was a car horn outside. I went downstairs and opened the door. There stood Jack leaning against his Camaro. 

I was falling, unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him. 

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