Experiences in Seattle

Chapter Two- Come Watch me Play

So, here is the second chapter already! I will update again later today (I am at school so it's a bit of a time crunch). Hope you guys like this one as we'll.
*Recap* Bella finds herself walking after a few flashbacks and ends up at her favorite food place, Subway. On her way home, she is dancing and bumps into Jasper.

Jasper's POV

"You're Jasper Whitlock?!" I nodded my head and laughed quietly. "Dude, I love your band! I didn't know you named it after my book, that's so cool!"

I could tell she was excited. Wow, Bella Swan is a fan of my band, I thought. "Yes, ma'am," I replied. She was a cutie. Her long, brown hair was pulled up in a pony-tail and she had on an A Day to Remember sweat-shirt with tights and flip flops. "Broken Wings is probably my favorite book since Hope to Die by James Patterson."

"Thank you so much, Mr. Whitlock," she replied, smiling brightly. You could tell she was proud of her works. "I'm so happy you enjoyed Broken Wings so greatly. I, too, enjoy the Alex Cross series, I own them all." A girl after my own heart. Well, she is a writer, idiot.

"Please, just call me Jasper, and do you? And what is your favorite?" I asked. "Personally, my favorites are Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, and The Big Bad Wolf," I added.

"I didn't like Double Cross, but I have liked every other book," Bella replied. "Although, my favorites have been Kill Alex Cross, Merry Christmas, Alex Cross, Cross my Heart, and Hope to Die." We had taken to sitting on an out-store bench and she was eating her sandwich. "I did, however," she added, "like the Three Blind Mice, Jack and Jill, London Bridges, and the Big Bad Wolf. I love all of the thrills." I nodded in agreement.

"Yes, the Alex Cross series is quite the thrill," I agreed, stuffing my hands in my pockets. It's really cold, I thought. "Can I ask what gives you your inspiration, Bella?" It did not go unnoticed to me that she paused ever so slightly before speaking.

"Um, I had a really bad break-up with my ex-fiancé, and that just inspired me to write tragic love stories,"she replied, quietly. I could tell this was something she didn't like speaking of, so I didn't press the issue.

"Well, I'm sorry to hear that,"I said,"but, your books are amazing, Bella." She gave me a kind smile and a murmured 'thank you'. "What's your favorite book that you've written?"

Bella pondered for a moment before saying, "Probably Runaway Groom. Everyone expects a runaway bride, but that's not always the reality, you know?" I nodded my head. "But, that was my very first book, so I may be a little taken with it." She smiled a little more at me. I love her smile, I caught myself thinking.

Bella and I talked and talked for a few more hours until we both realized it was dark. She stood up and collected the trash of her long eaten sandwich and coke. "Well, Jasper, it has been a pleasure meeting and talking to you, but I need to go." I stood up also and stuck my hand out for her to shake.

"Yes, it has Bella,"I agreed as we let our hands fall back down. "Perhaps we could meet again? You could come watch me play sometime." She nodded, smiling.

"Yes, I would love that, Jasper," she replied. "I'll look up some dates, but I really must be going. I'll see you around, yeah?" I nodded and watched as she walked off. She was about ten feet away from me before I called out," Wait!" Bella turned around and stopped, her eyes asking a silent question.

I jogged up to her and quickly wrote my number on her hand. "There,"I smiled at her and she grinned back before waving and walking off again. I waved back lamely before I headed in the opposite direction.