A Princess's Gentlemen

Chapter 5

-Odette's Pov-

Bella and I were at her truck, an open book in her hand. Bella's eyes are on the arriving kids and the parking lot as they pulled in. Bella was waiting for Edward. I wanted to ask Jasper why he acted that way, but I knew he had a reason, so I didn't look for him like Bella did.

I also was still a little bit embarrassed by the dream. Jessica, Angela, Mike, and Eric kicked around a soccer ball nearby. "Bella! Odette!" Tyler called out to us. Bella looked at them as she lifted her book. She smiled sympathetically at them as she saw the Cullens arrive. Jasper was there as he looked at me. No Edward.

I walked into Creative Writing and looked at my seat. No Jasper. I looked outside and saw him at the edge of the forest. He was leaving. At lunch, Bella and I sat with Jessica and Angela who watch a YouTube video on their phone. Bella gave it a cursory look but is focused on the Cullen table, only four of them.

Edward's and Jasper's seats were empty. Another day, as I was looking at a script for theater in the hallway, Rosalie and Alice came up to me. "Hello!" Alice explained as Rosalie smiled at me. "Hi!" I smiled brightly at her. "I just want to say that you have amazing taste in fashion," Alice informed me.
"Thanks," I thanked her.

"I love y'all guys' style too" "Really?" Rosalie asked, I nodded. As we continued to talk to each other, I developed a friendship with Rosalie and Alice.

-one week later-

It has been one week since I moved to Forks with Bella. I saw Bella at her porch, locking the door behind her. I got off of the car hood and walked up to her. "Hey, bells" I greeted her. "Hey, Elle" Bella greeted me back. As she walked down the steps, I felt like someone was watching us.

Charlie pulled up in Bella's truck, making Bella sigh. She slipped and fell on a patch of ice. Bella fell on her ass as Charlie climbed out of the truck and helped her up. "I didn't have anything to do with this," I replied as I helped her up, laughing. "You okay, Bells?" Charlie asked.

"Ice doesn't help the uncoordinated," Bella responded. "Hence why I call you Clumsy Smurf," I added laughing as Bella glared at me. "That's why I got you new tires," Charlie told her as she looks over at the truck and saw four new tires. "The other ones were nearly bald," He added.

"You got me new tires. No one's ever done that before," Bella replied. I elbowed her. Charlie looked at her, confused. "I mean......nothing," She explained. "Nice save, Bells," I snickered, hugging her side. Charlie clearly doesn't get it as he headed toward his Cruiser.

"I'll be late for dinner. I'm heading down to Mason County," Charlie informed us. "A security guard at the Grisham Mill got killed by some kind of animal." "An animal?" Bella asked. "I heard about it," I spoke up. "I didn't go much into it but an animal mauled him to death." Shivered at the thought.

"You're not in Phoenix any more, honey," Charlie explained. "They've been hunting it for a week with no luck. Thought I'd lend a hand." "Be careful," I asked. "Always am," Charlie agreed. "And thank you. For the tires," Bella added.

He saw emotion in her eyes as he didn't understand it, but he nodded and headed inside. Bella looked at the tires again, oddly moved. She got into her truck and I got into my car. When we arrived, I saw Jasper with his siblings. I waved at Rosalie and Alice as I looked at Jasper.

He gave me a nod as Bella looked between me and him, her hair flapping into her hair. It got into her eyes as I laughed at her reaction. As we headed inside, I didn't see Jasper staring at me. Little did I know, he will introduce himself to me and that will lead to us falling in love with each other.

-Odette's car:
2005 Lexus GS 300