Shattered

Twenty-Four

-Emmaline's Point of View-

. . .

I sat down on Jasper's bed quietly, I had been like this for the past five minutes.

The sunrise had come up and a new day started but I was too occupied by the new information about marriages, shifters, hybrid babies, dictator leaders called Volturi, and special abilities.

Jasper had led me up to his room to get away from everyone for a moment, but he promised to stay with me, and he kept his word as he sat silently next to me, completely unmoving as I tried to register everything.

I seemed to be very calm and cavalier about this whole situation, but I think Jasper might have had a hand in that.

"I think you should lie down."

I lazily turned to look at him "huh?"

He gave me a small smile, "come on Darlin' you need to rest." He said getting up.

I nodded and let him help me into a laying position, he slipped my boots off and gently placed the blanket over me.

"C-can you stay here?" I asked out a little embarrassed.

He nodded, "I'm gonna sit just over there at the desk I promise I won't leave this room."

I nodded feeling a little better, to be honest the stuff Carlisle told me about the Volturi kinda freaked me out. From what he said, Jasper basically broke their only rule, something punishable by death for him and anyone associated with him.

I laid on the bed, my head on the plush pillow as I laid on my side, I watched him draw the shades and take a seat exactly where he said he would. The room was darker but not pitch black as a little desk lamp remained on.

"Close your eyes" he instructed softly as a small smirk played on his lips.

I sighed and nodded before shutting my eyes and giving into my sleepy state.

I've never been a heavy sleeper, unless I've cried myself to sleep, in which case I sleep so hard I wake up feeling hungover. So when I heard the sound of a door opening my body tensed up and a slight panic that Jasper was leaving the room ran through me.

"Shh, shh, shh...I'm right here Emmaline." Jasper sounded in an attempt to lull me to sleep

With my eyes still closed, I held my face as still as possible as I pretended to rest easy. I let my breathing come out a bit heavier and soon someone spoke.

"Sorry, just coming to check on you two." The whisper was thick and masculine, I knew it belonged to Emmett as he tried to be silent.

"We're fine, I think." Jasper replied. "Emmaline is very good at keeping things to herself so I couldn't tell you how she's feeling, but fortunately she's resting now so hopefully when she wakes she will be fine."

"And this, is it a thing?" Emmett asked, "are you two officially going out now?"

I wanted to laugh at his attempt to fish for answered but I didn't want to blow my cover, I also wanted to hear Jasper's answer.

He sighed a tired sort of sigh, "I don't know."

His words were a major blow to the ego, I mean he said we're dating right?What was all of this for if he doesn't even want to go out with me?

"But you like her right?"

"Of course I do, I'm also worried for her, we've been through this before, with Bella and Edward ." Jasper stated, "I don't want Emmaline to have to go through the same stuff Em, she's smart and sweet and extremely loved by everyone around her." There was a pause before he continued, "I think the entire town would notice if the head cheerleader suddenly went missing"

Missing?

"So we lay low, stay as long as we can and then give her the choice to stay or come with us." Emmett said casually.

So the Cullens are leaving?

"And what if she chooses to stay, what if she doesn't want any of it?"

Jasper's words sounded like they were filled with sadness and once again I had to fight the urge to stay still instead of comforting him.

Silence filled the room until Emmett spoke, "then that's Emmaline's choice, and you will just have to accept it."

What is my choice? Also, Jasper never clarified if we are going out or not. I was more confused than ever. The sound of the door opening and shutting made me twitch slightly and once again Jasper tried to calm me down but this time I let my eyes open.

"Hi."

"Hey," he said coming over to side on the side of his bed. "You should get some more rest, you've only slept two hours."

I couldn't help but yawn and stretch, "I'm kind of wide awake." I admitted.

"Are you hungry?"

I nodded, "can you cook?"

He chuckled, "I was talking more along the lines of taking you out for breakfast," he looked at his watch "or brunch rather, but if you want me to cook I think I could give it a shot."

I shook my head, "brunch sounds nice." I got out of the bed and groaned, I had forgotten about the small fact that I was still wearing the same outfit from school yesterday, I dreaded to know what I truly looked like right now. "I need to go home though."

"Um ok." He sounded a little let down so I quickly filled him in.

"It's just, I'm sure I look disgusting and I need a shower, as well as to brush my teeth and put on fresh clothes...and I'm rambling."

He chuckled, "Emmaline you don't look disgusting, but I can take you by your house if you wish, only how about this time we drive."

I nodded, I wasn't too sure if I enjoyed his mode of transportation last night.

On the upside I liked being in his arms, on the downside he ran so fast it hurt my eyes and ears. And I'm sure had I not have been with Jasper, I wouldn't have reacted so calmly.

Jasper grabbed his wallet and keys off of his desk before he walked me out of his room, the house seemed empty and I was grateful for it as I didn't want anyone to see me possibly looking like swamp thing.

Once we got to my house we went up to my room where I promised to be quick.

I grabbed a cute dress and some clean underwear before dashing into my bathroom. I immediately turned on the hot water then threw off my clothes before finally taking a look at myself in the mirror.

I groaned, "kill me now." Jasper, in true gentleman fashion, had lied to me. I looked hideous!

My hair was in complete disarray (probably from Jasper's running), my makeup was everywhere from crying when I thought they had moved, my eyes were puffy and bloodshot due to staying up all night and only getting two hours of sleep.

I quickly washed my face before brushing my teeth.

I ran a brush through my savage like hair and then twisted it up into a knot on the top of my head before I jumped into the shower. I scrubbed my body clean with my favorite soap and then hopped out after I rinsed off.

I wrapped a big towel around my body while I threw on only the essentials for today's makeup, concealer, mascara, and lipgloss.

I put on my clothes and then let my hair down. Unfortunately it was more than a little frizzy so I used the extra volume to my advantage and just opted for a messy yet chic side braid, it went well with my minimalist makeup and simple outfit.

I exited the restroom and put on some flats before grabbing my purse, cellphone, and keys "ready to go."

"You really didn't take long." He commented.

I said I wouldn't."

"I'm sorry, i'm just use to Alice taking forever." He admitted, "sorry."

"It's okay" I lied.

Sure we aren't together so I should have no right getting jealous at his mentioning Alice, but no one should talk about their ex with someone they're dating, or in our case potentially dating.