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It was a beautiful early morning since the sun hadn't risen yet, so the sky is mostly dark blue with purple and pink tendrils stretching out. It had rained a few hours before so the calming smell of rainfall was still present. A lone figure was out walking enjoying the peace and calmness that this time of day brought to those still awake.
Jasper Cullen sighed, even though he and Alice had mutually agreed to split, it didn't make it an easier. They had been partners for so long that he had come to depend on her but since the move to Forks, they had broken up. Something Alice had seen or wanted and Jasper while he didn't want to let go of his anchor, gave into her reasoning. Which was hard and heartbreaking especially since a week after Alice and Edward were going at it like bunnies.
He didn't want to hear about them being mates and so in love, as it made him feel cheap and a burden. He would have rather walked alone instead of being a stand in. That is what brought him to be out walking around 3 or 4 in the morning enjoying the morning calm. Currently he was walking down Main Street in Forks and kicked a pebble a little too hard.
"Ouch! What did the pebble do to you or what did I do to you that I deserved a pebble to be kicked at?"
Startled Jasper looked up to see a tall, dark but messy hair man with broad shoulders. Even though the tone had been joking and his pose relaxed, Jasper could feel calmness and concern radiating from him. The pose was carefully relaxed as if it was designed to put you at ease but if you were to become a threat, he could take care of you.
Thankful to be a vampire so his embarrassment couldn't be shown, he sheepishly answered, "My apologies. If i had known you were there I wouldn't have kicked it."
"No worries kid, you can make it up to me," the man waved the apology off smiling.
"Of course, how may I assist you?" Jasper replied, thinking it would be nice to stay in this calming presence.
"Ever the gentleman I see, well you can help me with my pastries. I'm Harry by the way," Harry stated as he turned to unlock and open bakery's door.
"Jasper," Jasper returned in kind and followed through the door, shutting it after he was through.
Looking around he saw some amazing foods and candies and cakes. Although it was strange, he didn't remember anything about a bakery opening up and Alice didn't say anything. Then again, it wasn't like she was much more than being intimate with Edward now a days.
"Today is the grand opening of my little bakery, so if you wouldn't mind following me to the back, you can get started on your task," Harry added holding open the doors that lead to the back.
"Okay," Jasper agreed as he walked past Harry, Jasper noticed that the man smelt of earth and sugar; it was calming. It was weird that his emotions were like a balm to Jasper and his scent was soothed him.
"Alright see those trays? I want you to go place them in their correct spots. The trays are labeled and their spots are labeled," he was told as Harry was moving to the other side of the kitchen bringing out dough.
Nodding Jasper grabbed the trays and carried them to the front. As he was putting out the pastries and cookies, he let his mind wander mostly towards Harry. The man was definitely attractive, and he was able to pacify his swirling emotions with just his presence. Something that immediately made Jasper want to be in his company. Normally he could suppress these thoughts as his upbringing would dictate, but he has since learned that they are normal and two he was a taken man, but not anymore, so he let his mind fantasize about the tall man, and his gracefulness. The power that was present in all of his movements.
