The Ramblings of Brighton Montgomery [A Jasper Hale Love Story]

Chapter Fifteen

As months went on, everyday I was accepted more and more by the Cullen family. I no longer had any contact with my father since the last day I saw him, which was to get my stuff. The situation was slightly humorous, me walking in, banging in doors, followed by Jasper, Edward, and Emmett. Janet and Chris huddled together on the couch. I really have no idea what was so scary about us. Dad stayed out of my way. Emmett made himself known to my Dad, flexing his muscles as he hauled large pieces of furniture under his arm, showing no sign of dropping them.

Later on, Edward unexpectedly decided to leave, meaning we had to go as well, trying to give Bella a better life. We went to Alaska, I don’t like Alaska… it has six months of darkness, and six months of lightness. Depressing, if you ask me. Talk about stupid. Alice and I were at a loss, first losing Edward, who was a brother to us, to himself, then Bella, who was a best friend. While we were gone, Bella chose to partake of the company of Jacob Black. At first, I was not acquainted with this Jacob Black, but the looks on all the Cullen children’s faces, told me I didn’t want to be. When I came back to Forks, to check on Bella, Edward didn’t know, I found out who he was. He smelled too! Like, I was standing next to one hundred dumpsters, full of rotting food and trash, plus surrounded by hundreds of wet dogs. It was disgusting. The first time I smelled him I gagged and ran away, Emmett found this hilarious later.

Alice made a misjudgement with one of her visions, it was understandable. She saw Bella jumping off a cliff, so naturally, we all thought she was committing suicide. All of us freaked, Edward the most. Thinking she was dead, he went to Italy to mess with the Volturi, in hopes of getting himself killed. I had only heard of the Volturi, every so often. Jasper always told me I didn’t have to worry about it, so of course I didn’t. Alice took Bella to Italy, to save Edward, while the rest of us moved back to Forks, claiming that L.A. wasn’t suitable for Esme.

Jasper and I waited for days by the phone. I could not lose Edward, as annoying as he was, he was a brother to me. He was so careless for doing this. Poor Esme was going insane with worry that she would lose a son. Not one of Edward’s more brilliant plans.

Idiot.

When we got the news that they were ALL coming back, a huge sigh of relief went through the family. After I got over the worrying part, I became mad.

Livid, enraged, perhaps describes it better?

How could Edward be so stupid?! When he came home, everyone ran out to meet him, Alice, and Bella. I waited till everyone had hugged Edward, to go up to him.

“I think I speak for everyone, when I say…” I started, “HOW THE HELL COULD YOU DO THAT!”

I punched him hard, sending him back a bit. Jasper pulled my arms back behind me, securing them, while laughing at me, which made me madder. I glowered at Edward.

“She hasn’t lost any of her strength, has she?” asked Edward, while rubbing his arm. I smiled. Serves him right!

“No,” replied Jasper, “she’s still as strong as Emmett.”

I was, Emmett and I were about equal in strength, we’ve had massive wrestling matches to prove it. It seems my newborn strength was going to stay with me.

I turned my narrowed eyes to Bella, she gulped.

“AND YOU!” I shouted, “WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING JUMPING OFF CLIFFS! Do you know how worried we were?” I said slightly lowering my voice, since Edward was intensely glaring at me.

“Sorry.” she meekly replied.

“Hmph!” I said, leaning back into Jasper, still slightly annoyed at them.